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Television Comes to Summerfield

The Great Gildersleeve · March 26, 1952 · 29 min · 4,031 words

The transcript of “Television Comes to Summerfield”, an episode of The Great Gildersleeve first broadcast March 26, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Great Gildersleeve plays The Great Gildersleeve free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Well, the biggest news in the great Gilda sleeves town right now is that television has come to Summer Field. There's a tall new transmitter above the reservoir, and the local appliance stores haven't had so much fun since radio came in.

Of course, television hasn't been accepted by everybody. By George, I've counted 11 antennas in the way downtown. Look at that house with three on it. They're ruining the architecture. Oh well, it's just a fad. Television will pass just like the horse and buggy.

Wait a minute. Can I bleed my eyes? There's an antenna on Peavy's drugstore. Those things cost money. What's Peavy doing with one? Hello, Peavy. Mr. G illness, leave. What can I do for you this morning?

Peavy, I see you have a television set. That's what everybody says. He comes in here. I'm a little surprised to see one in your drugstore. Mr. G illness, leave it gets a little quiet around here.

Why didn't you put the set in your home? It's never quiet at home. Oh, when I get home evening Mrs. Peavy likes to tell me about her day. Remarkable woman Mrs. Peavy remembers everything. And tells me.

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