Throughout a Summerfield episode of The Great Gildersleeve, first aired on NBC on October 4, 1950, starring Harold Peary, Gildersleeve is named chairman of the Community Chest drive and arranges a children's football game. He is proud when his nephew Leroy is chosen as quarterback, and the family celebrates at dinner. Leroy, however, becomes unsure about playing, and Gildersleeve struggles to understand why. Meanwhile the Jolly Boys prepare a surprise gift and plan to attend the game. The episode builds toward the afternoon of the game, with Leroy's decision still hanging over the household.
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Leave us! Where is that boy? Oh, he's across the street birdie with Mr. Bullard's little niece, Brenda. Is he still over there? Wait a minute, Gilley, get home. He's gonna have something to say about that.
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The Great Gilder sleeve has just been appointed chairman of the Summerfield Community Chest Drive. The first thing he did about the drive was to drive home and tell his little family about it. Oh, Anki, I'm so proud of you.
Well, Anki, I'm a little proud of myself. They sure picked a good man when they picked you, Miss Gilder. Thank you, Bertie. Oh, why did they pick you, Anki? Well, why did they select you to head the community chest?
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Just a minute. This is up to Leroy. Who shoulders do you want to ride on my boy? You're a sunk. Bless that boy. One side fellas. We're coming through. Make Your To Sleeve is played by Willard Waterman.
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