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February 23, 2026

The Great Gildersleeve & The Couple Next Door

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The Great Gildersleeve: Leroy\'s New Dog

The classic sitcom The Great Gildersleeve was a hit from 1941 to 1958, starring Harold Peary. The show was one of broadcast history\'s earliest spin-off programs. The series was built around Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a regular character from Fibber McGee and Molly. Today\'s show is from 12/28/1941.

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The Couple Next Door: Betsy\'s Report Card

The Couple Next Door was a revival of a similar Peg Lynch radio series called Ethel and Albert. The Couple Next Door aired on CBS Radio during the waning days of network radio, (December 30, 1957 – November 25, 1960) with Margaret \"Peg\" Lynch and Alan Bunce as the married couple. This show is from 12/3/1958.

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