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John Dunning _ On the Air: The Encyclopedia
There was a certain '30s silliness to cast off: a growth spurt that seemed to come to all timeless radio comedy around 1942–44. Suddenly Gildersleeve was a polished, smooth entity, a joy to hear. Well represented in this run is Gildy's romance with Leila Ransom. The listener can hear the children grow up, be present at Marjorie's wedding, share the birth of her twins. Leroy remains the same throughout: so do the wonderful Birdie and the equally fine Judge Hooker. It has the sound of a happy show before and after Peary's departure. Listeners can judge that for themselves as well, as the series is solid on tape during the transition period. This listener's opinion is that the show didn't lose much. Waterman didn't sing the solos, and the laugh certainly wasn't the same {more a chuckle, Waterman later said, a deliberate attempt on his part to stay away from a characteristic that "belonged" to Peary}. In all other aspects, the resemblance was remarkable
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