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The Harold Peary Show

37 episodes · 1950–1951 · CBS · Comedy

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After leaving The Great Gildersleeve, Harold Peary starred on CBS as Honest Harold, the homemaker on a small-town radio station in Melrose Springs. Also known as Honest Harold.

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Episodes

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1950

• Loses His Job at the Radio Station September 17, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Plan to Rename Boomer Park September 24, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Advertising Shark Repellant Powder on the Radio Show October 4, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Falls for a Chanteuse October 11, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• The Runaway Boy October 18, 1950 · 29 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Harold's Campaign Speech October 25, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Decides He Wants to Lose the Election November 1, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Cousin Raymond Visits November 8, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Getting a Job for Raymond November 15, 1950 · CBS · 30 min
  Honest Harold, radio's homemaker, has a house guest: Cousin Raymond, who doesn't work. Harold sings 'If You Were the Only Girl in the World.'
• The Thanksgiving Play November 22, 1950 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold directs and stars in a Thanksgiving play about Miles Standish, and sings 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen' with the Firehouse Five.
• Meets the Hummer December 6, 1950 · 30 min
  Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists the same title on this date.
• Raymond and Gloria December 13, 1950 · CBS · 30 min
  Cousin Raymond falls for Gloria O'Day.
• Santa at the Children's Christmas Party December 20, 1950 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold trusts an old bank robber to play Santa Claus at the children's party. He sings 'Adeste Fideles.'
• The New Year's Barn Dance December 27, 1950 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold works up the nerve to ask Theodora to the barn dance, and sings 'Auld Lang Syne.'

1951

• The Warbleware Party January 3, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Raymond is still out of work, and there's a Warbleware party.
• Harold Loses His Sponsor January 10, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold is put in charge of the radio station and loses his sponsor.
• Harold Thinks of Going to New York January 17, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold thinks about leaving Melrose Springs to try New York, until a hundred phone calls save his job.
• Harold Gets Engaged, Twice January 24, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold gets engaged, twice.
• The Civic Achievement Award January 31, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  A slow tractor drives Harold to distraction. Will he win the town's award for civic improvement?
• Harold's Mother Has a Suitor February 7, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  The leading man of the Sunny Side of Seventy Club seems sweet on Harold's mother.
• Mistaken Valentines February 14, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  A Valentine mix-up upsets Florabelle, and Harold dresses up as a bear. He sings 'Love's Old Sweet Song.'
• Florabelle Returns February 21, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Theodora is gone, Florabelle is leaving, and Harold hears about a rival named Willis.
• Waiting for Willis February 28, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold waits for Willis, with a bodyguard.
• The Red Cross Drive March 7, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold swears off women and runs the town's Red Cross drive.
• Income Tax March 14, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold has put off his income tax until the last minute again.
• Cousin Marvin Comes to Stay March 21, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Cousin Natalie visits with little Marvin, a perfect monster, and Harold takes him camping. Governor Earl Warren congratulates Harold Peary on his ten-thousandth broadcast.
• Marvin's First Day of School March 28, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold takes little Marvin to his first day of school. Harold sings 'Dirty Hands, Dirty Face.'
• Modernizing Doc's Office April 4, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold tries to modernize Doc Yak-Yak's office.
• Cleaning Out the Cellar April 18, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold means to clean out the cellar but ends up at a picnic at Big Bear Lake.
• Circus Day April 25, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  The circus comes to town.
• Marvin's Gang May 2, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  A pile of lumber disappears, and the clues lead to Marvin and his friends.
• Down on the Farm May 9, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold ends up down on the farm, and the Honest Deed contest begins.
• Does Florabelle Have a New Beau? May 16, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold plays it cool with Florabelle, but she has a date with someone else.
• Marvin Is Invited to a Party May 23, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold and Florabelle go canoeing, and a little girl invites Marvin to a party.
• Marshal for a Day May 30, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Harold is named marshal for a day.
• Peabody's Sister Takes Over June 6, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Stanley Peabody leaves the radio station, and his sister takes over the job Harold wanted.
• Marvin Stays with Harold June 13, 1951 · CBS · 30 min
  Marvin stays with Harold, and the Honest Deed winners are announced. The last show of the series.