Gildersleeve

When I was little, my family’s Chevy Citation had a cassette player. On long drives, we’d listen to Mason Williams’ Classical Gas album, or perhaps a tape of the 1940′s radio classic The Great Gildersleeve.

Last year, in a fit of nostalgia, my little sister discovered Old Time Radio’s The Great Gildersleeve archives. Being slightly obsessive, I set out to listen to every episode. Otr.net lists 468 episodes, each 30 minutes long.

And so I began listening to Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve and co. while cleaning the apartment, baking, or filing my nails. Radio: the multitasker’s friend.

It’s a great show, well-written and sometimes surprisingly relevant…. but not worth 234 hours of lifetime when all I wanted was to hear that one episode. Now, what was it called? You remember, the one with “Why Do I Love You?” and doughnuts?

After a few misses guesses, I tracked down Episode 42, A Quiet Evening at Home. Siblings, you may want to check it out.

If you have boxes to unpack, a floor to mop, or a tub to scrub, visit Old Time Radio and multitask to your heart’s content.