The Great Gildersleeve

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptations The Great Gildersleeve (TV series)
The Great Gildersleeve (film)
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:air_time 30 minutes
Sunday evenings
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Radio
American culture
gptkbp:awards Radio Hall of Fame Inductee
Radio Hall of Fame induction
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Gildersleeve_character
The Gildersleeve character from Fibber Mc Gee and Molly
Gildersleeve character from Fibber Mc Gee and Molly
The Great Gildersleeve radio series
gptkbp:box_office $1,000,000
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:budget $500,000
gptkbp:character gptkb:Doc_Williams
gptkb:Doc_Gamble
gptkb:Throckmorton_P._Gildersleeve
gptkb:Bessie
gptkb:The_Mayor
gptkb:Judge_Hooker
gptkb:Leroy_Gildersleeve
gptkb:Marjorie_Gildersleeve
gptkb:Mr._Peavy
gptkb:Mrs._Gildersleeve
The Townspeople
Aunt Hattie
Gildy
Leila Ransom
Mrs. Ransom
The Water Commissioner
The Great Gildersleeve's dog
gptkbp:character_traits Uncle
Comedic
Community leader
Lovable
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Various
Charles Van Enger
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Leonard_Stern
gptkb:Leonard_L._Levinson
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later sitcoms
Pioneered the sitcom format
Contributed to the popularity of radio comedy
Established a template for future sitcoms
Influenced character-driven comedy
Influenced later radio-to-film adaptations
Popularized the use of recurring characters in radio
gptkbp:director gptkb:Gordon_Douglas
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:NBC
gptkb:RKO_Radio_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Robert_L._Richards
gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:Gildersleeve_series
gptkbp:film_technique Feature film
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Hollywood,_California
gptkbp:finale_date June 30, 1957
gptkbp:first_aired 1941
August 31, 1941
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Gildersleeve's_Family
gptkb:The_Great_Gildersleeve's_Family
gptkb:The_Gildersleeve_Show
gptkb:Gildersleeve's_Ghost
The Great Gildersleeve (film)
gptkbp:format Black-and-white
Serialized storytelling
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Gildersleeve
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Dick_Van_Dyke_Show
gptkb:The_Andy_Griffith_Show
gptkb:The_Bob_Newhart_Show
gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:The_Jack_Benny_Program
gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Gildersleeve_radio_show
gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:Fibber_Mc_Gee_and_Molly
The Great Gildersleeve radio series
gptkbp:inspired_by The Great Gildersleeve radio series
gptkbp:inspired_merchandise gptkb:merchandise
Books
Comic books
Recordings
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:Harold_Peary
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired gptkb:1957
June 30, 1957
June 24, 1950
April 22, 1950
September 24, 1950
gptkbp:merchandise Comic books
Scripts
Memorabilia
Recordings
Merchandise sales
gptkbp:music gptkb:Walter_Scharf
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Walter_Schumann
gptkb:Earle_Hagen
gptkbp:narrated_by gptkb:Harold_Peary
gptkbp:narrative_focus gptkb:Throckmorton_P._Gildersleeve
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:comedy
Situational comedy
gptkbp:network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Golden_Radio_Award
gptkb:Peabody_Award
gptkb:Radio_Hall_of_Fame
Best Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Radio Series
gptkbp:notable_for First feature film based on a radio series
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:James_Cagney
gptkb:Eve_Arden
gptkb:Gloria_Swanson
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gptkb:Hedy_Lamarr
gptkb:Rita_Hayworth
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes 195
350
590
390
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:10
gptkb:16
gptkb:7
gptkb:9
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:premiered_on August 31, 1941
gptkbp:premise A water commissioner and his family life
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:produces gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:NBC_Radio
gptkb:NBC_Television_Network
gptkb:RKO_Radio_Pictures
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Fibber_Mc_Gee_and_Molly
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date 1942-12-25
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:runtime 80 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Paul_J._Smith
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Gildersleeve's_Ghost
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Summerfield,_USA
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Summerfield,_USA
gptkbp:spin_off gptkb:Gildersleeve's_Family
gptkb:Gildersleeve's_Ghost
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Walter_Tetley
gptkb:Ruth_Perrott
gptkb:Mary_Lee
gptkb:Louise_Albritton
gptkb:Evelyn_Brent
gptkb:Harold_Peary
gptkb:Lillian_Randolph
Gail Gordon
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_Great_Gildersleeve_Theme
gptkbp:writer gptkb:John_W._Mc_Gowan
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gptkb:Eve_Arden
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gptkb:Philip_Rapp
gptkb:Agnès_Moorehead
gptkb:James_V._Kern
gptkb:Elliot_Lewis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5