The Harold Peary Show Old Time Radio Shows OTR OTRS MP3 On CD-R 38 Episodes

The Harold Peary show made its CBS debut on September 9, 1950. An audition show was done on August 23, 1950. Harold Peary was the creator and main performer for the show.

Previously starring on The Great Gildersleeve, Peary took many of Gildy’s characteristics along with him to his new Honest Harold character… the “dirty” laugh, singing songs, and closing dialogue over credits were all there with Harold. And that voice. Who could forget that voice? In simple terms, Peary couldn’t or wouldn’t sound and act differently enough to make listeners forget Gildy, and that made it very tough for the new show to fly. Perhaps the plot was a little creaky for the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era, as well.

The show was about an older, unmarried guy, Honest Harold Hemp, who lived with his mother and nephew and did a radio homemaker’s program. The townsfolk think of him as somewhat of a celebrity, but his girlfriend, Gloria, who works at the station, knows better.

The series received undeserved negative ratings and general negative comments as there were just too many similarities between the two series. Also, the series was without a sponsor, although some of the last shows were sponsored by the US Armed Forces. The series lasted only one season.

The regular cast consisted of Harold Peary, Gloria Holiday, Peary’s wife, who played Gloria, Joseph Kearns as Old Doc ‘Yak Yak’ Yancy, Mary Jane Croft and Parley Baer. The announcer was Bob Lamond. The series was directed by Norman MacDonnell. Writers for the series were Harold Peary, Bill Danch, Jack Robinson and Gene Stone. Music was by Jack Meakin. The last show aired on June 13, 1951.

The director of the show was Norm MacDonnell, who went on to create perhaps the greatest old time radio show – Gunsmoke, and another western, Fort Laramie. Of course, Norm was a sold radio veteran who certainly had a flare for directing comedy, so he and Peary, together with an excellent cast, made The Harold Peary Show just about as good a show as it could be.
Includes 38 Episodes!
MP3 Episodes On This CD-R:
HPS500823 – Audition Show [370].mp3
HPS500917 – Harold Loses His Job [366].mp3
HPS500924 – Renaming Boomer Park [366].mp3
HPS501004 – Shark Repellent [366].mp3
HPS501011 – The Chanteuse [366].mp3
HPS501018 – The Runaway Boy [366].mp3
HPS501025 – Harold’s Campaign Speech [370].mp3
HPS501101 – Harold Decides He Wants to Lose the Election [475].mp3
HPS501108 – Cousin Raymond Visits [370].mp3
HPS501115 – Getting a Job for Raymond [370].mp3
HPS501122 – Thanksgiving Play [370].mp3
HPS501206 – Harold Meets ‘the Hummer [370].mp3
HPS501213 – Harold Helps Raymond and Gloria Go to the Dance [xxx].mp3
HPS501220 – Santa at the Children’s Christmas Party [370].mp3
HPS501227 – New Years Barn Dance [370].mp3
HPS510103 – Mrs O’day’s Warbleware Party [370].mp3
HPS510110 – Harold Loses His Sponsor and Tries a New Show [475].mp3
HPS510117 – Harold Thinks of Going to New York [370].mp3
HPS510124 – Harold Gets Engaged – Twice [370].mp3
HPS510131 – Civic Achievement Award [370].mp3
HPS510207 – Harold’s Mother Has a Suitor [370].mp3
HPS510214 – Mistaken Valentines [370].mp3
HPS510221 – Florabelle Returns [370].mp3
HPS510228 – Willis Can’t Pass the Physical [328].mp3
HPS510307 – Red Cross Drive [370].mp3
HPS510314 – Income Tax [370].mp3
HPS510321 – Cousin Marvin Comes to Stay [328].mp3
HPS510328 – Marvin’s First Day of School [200].mp3
HPS510404 – Modernizing Doc’s Office [370].mp3
HPS510418 – Herold Decides to Clean out the Cellar [370].mp3
HPS510425 – Circus Day [370].mp3
HPS510502 – Marvin’s Gang [370].mp3
HPS510509 – Harold and Mr Walker Vie for Class [371].mp3
HPS510516 – Does Florabelle Have a New Lover [371].mp3
HPS510523 – Marvin Is Invited to a Party [371].mp3
HPS510530 – Harold Is Marshall for a Day [371].mp3
HPS510606 – Peabody’s Sister Takes over the Radio Station [37x].mp3
HPS510613 – Marvin Decides to Stay with Harold [371].mp3