Sept 2 1941, the radio program "The Great Gildersleeve," a spinoff from "Fibber McGee and Molly" starring Harold Peary, debuted on NBC.
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Friday, September 2, 2016
Sept 2, 1941: Debut of Great Gildersleeve
Sept 2 1941, the radio program "The Great Gildersleeve," a spinoff from "Fibber McGee and Molly" starring Harold Peary, debuted on NBC.
Friday, August 31, 2012
August 31, 1941: 'The Great Gildersleeve' Debuted on NBC
The Great Gildersleeve was one of the earliest spin-off programs in the history of radio broadcasting. The show featured Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, the lead character of the radio sitcom Fibber McGee and Molly. This popular character was portrayed by American actor Harold Peary, who also starred in the film adaption of the sitcom.
Enjoy this debut broadcast from the Old Time Radio Collection of Great Gildersleeve:
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