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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Protects Hooker from Mona. ep432, 520130

Posted by By Keith January 30, 2026Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
the Jolly boys club is due to get together for a little barbershop style singing. Nothing can dampen Gildersleeve spirits, until he learns the judge is stepping out to go…
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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Trying to Be Alone with Paula. ep431, 520123

Posted by By Keith January 23, 2026Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Gildersleeves pursues his romance with Paula. Although he sees Paula’s daughter Babs is a roadblock, Leroy thinks she’s kind of cute. Gildersleeve’s had some plans though to leave Babs at…
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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Talks to Everyone About Operation. ep430, 520116

Posted by By Keith January 16, 2026Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve’s is feeling great after his stay in the hospital. He enjoys a big breakfast before starting his day. He starts his morning by telling his young neighbor Babs about…
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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Has Disappeared – In Hospital. ep429, 520109

Posted by By Keith January 9, 2026Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
the family gathers for dinner, but the great Gildersleeve’s is missing. As the family head to the dinner table, they wonder why Gildersleeve’s didn’t at least telephone? Judge Hooker arise,…
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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Wants New Job to Keep up with Bronco. ep428, 520102

Posted by By Keith January 2, 2026Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Expecting opportunity to knock soon, Gildersleeve’s welcomes a visit from judge Hooker. Although they exchange New Year’s greetings, Gildersleeve’s is not feeling respected. The judge recognizes Gildersleeve jealousy over bronco’s…
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A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve 51-12-26 (427) Opening Last Christmas Presents

Posted by By Keith December 29, 2025Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
There’s no time like Christmas. Let’s go back a day, and see what happened in the Gildersleeves home. Anticipation mounts as the family wait for their made, Bertie to enter.…
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Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Mystery Girl On The Bus. ep326, 490504

Posted by By Keith August 22, 2024Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…
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Great Gildersleeve – City Employees Picnic. ep127, 440521

Posted by By Keith May 21, 2017Posted inComedy, Great Gildersleeve
Note: This may not actually be the episode that goes here. It is likely mislabeled. It seems to break up the continuity of the surrounding story. In Peavey's drugstore, Leila…
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Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Makes A Will. ep84, 430530

Posted by By Keith May 30, 2016Posted inComedy
Also titled: Memorial Day Parade. Gildersleeve is a busy man as he prepares for his upcoming wedding to Leila. The family gets ready for Memorial Day festivities while Gildy tries…
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Great Gildersleeve – Leroy Gets a Job. ep83, 430523

Posted by By Keith May 23, 2016Posted inComedy
To learn the value of money, and to buy those essential items that every boy needs, Leroy gets a job at Peavey's drugstore. Leroy's a real take charge kind of…
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