 Hey birdie, what's Wally Roy? They're gonna elect another mayor in summerfield. You think all the mortal get fired as water commissioner. Mr. Gildersleeve fired? Nah They wouldn't fire him Would they? Tonight in the sixth of a new fall and winter series of Wednesday evening broadcasts the craft foods company presents Willard Waterman as the great Gildersleeve In the great Gildersleeve and his friends in just a moment The great Gildersleeve is brought to you tonight by parquet margarine that wonderful margarine made by craft that millions prefer because it Always tastes so good and it tastes so good because it's always fresh if you live where colored margarine is sold You can now get yellow parquet margarine already colored and ready to serve in that wonderful new flavor saver package Each golden quarter pound is individually wrapped in flavor saver aluminum foil to seal freshness and flavor in Keep odors and staleness out. No fuss. No mixing just unwrap and serve in other states Get parquet in the handy color quick bag or regular package Remember parquet is the margarine that tastes so good because it's always fresh Parquet margarine made by craft get some tomorrow Let's see what's doing with the great Gildersleeve our water commissioner is a little late for breakfast this morning But things are humming anyway Leroy is occupied with his pancakes and those lovebirds Marjorie and Bronco are occupied with each other May I put sugar in your coffee, honey? Thanks, honey Course you don't need sugar. You're so sweet anyway large Birdie isn't that murder? Cream sugar. Thanks, honey. You're welcome sugar. Oh mush What's that Leroy? Past the mush, honey. Leroy, we're not having mush. Are you kidding us mush all over the place? Sugar syrup honey and mush. This is their sweetest family What's tickling birdie? Mush. You all right? Don't pay any attention to him Uncle Morris. Good morning, Mr. Gildersleeve. Oh Bronco, you've been living here six months. You don't have to reach across the table and shake my hand every morning I like to be friendly Mr. Gildersleeve. Yeah, well be a good friend and pass me the pancake Yes, sir. Oh by the way Marge, honey I won't be home for lunch. Oh our new club is having its first lunch in downtown new club That's right, Mr. Gildersleeve. We've just organized a new civic club. We're going to do summer field a lot of good Isn't Bronco wonderful, Anki? He's president. Oh brother Yes, indeed. Fine boy. Bronco, what's the name of your club? The junior thinkers of summer field The junior what? Thinkers. That's what I thought you said And since you're the president, I guess you're the biggest Uncle Mort, you know what Bronco and the thinkers are going to do? No, my I can't say that I do. Tell him Bronco Well, Mr. Gildersleeve We're going to think Huh? The way we see it, Mr. Gildersleeve, the people of summer field aren't giving enough serious thought to the way this town's being run Well, confidentially, Mr. Gildersleeve, we're meeting today to decide whom we're going to support for mayor Well, there shouldn't be any doubt in your mind about that. We want to re-elect mayor to Williger. He's a smart man He appointed me. Let's support the man who supports us. I mean Well, all we want Mr. Gildersleeve is to see that the best man's elected. Well, that's to Williger That's the best water commissioner too. Thank you, my boy It'd be hard for people to imagine anybody else being water commissioner, Mr. Gildersleeve. Well, thank you Right, George, you young fellows are pretty straight thinkers Let's shake a leg, Leroy. I have a water department to run. I have to find my books, Uncle I'm keen of you to drive me to school. Happy to do it. Watch it, Uncle. Mr. Bullard's backing out of his driveway across the street He wants to go first. Oh, that Bullard. What a neighbor. Well, I started backing out first. He stopped Guess he doesn't want you to cut up his new Cadillac with our old cement mixer. Now, Leroy He's hulking at you. Don't do that. He's hard enough to get along with. Gildersleeve! He looks mad about something. He's always mad about something. If he raises his voice to me just once... Gildersleeve! He raised his voice, Uncle, slug him. And Leroy keeps out of this. Well, nice to see you, Mr. Bullard. Nice of you to come over. Gildersleeve, this isn't a social call. It's business. Business? What happened to the water pressure this morning? Oh, that. Well... I was all lathered up halfway through my shave and the water cut off again. Leroy... At the time when I turn on the faucet, nothing comes out but a light breeze. What do you propose to do about this ridiculous trickle we're getting from the water department? Well, I'm on my way to the office. You should be on your way out of office. Watch it, Bullard. You'd better watch it, Gildersleeve. Oh, boy, this is keen. Why did the water cut off this morning? Well, maybe they're working on the water main someplace. Someplace? You don't even know. If I were to williger, I'd have you out of there so fast it'd make your head swim. But, Gildersleeve, you are a nincompoop. That did it. Bullard, if Leroy wasn't present, I'd make you eat those words. I'll leave. You will not. You can insult the city officials. Well, I insulted him right back. He can't hurt me. I'm not running for office. The mayor appoints me. Jose, I wonder if he'll appoint me again. You think I'll stop by his office and make sure? I've been in Gildersleeve since nine o'clock sharp. Well, yes, yes. Well, I would have been at nine sharp, but I've been talking to one of our customers about ways to make the service better. Good idea, Gildersleeve. We all want to be on the job. There's an election coming up, you know? Oh, I know. But you don't have to worry about a thing, Mr. Mayne. I don't, eh? No, indeed. In fact, Mr. Mayne, I've done considerable campaigning for our reelection. I mean, yours. Well, the administration needs all the support it can get, Gildersleeve. There's a new civic organization in town that has me worried. Oh? Yes, the junior thinkers of Somerfield. Junior thinkers? Hmm. You don't have to worry about them. Well, you don't think so? No. Mr. Mayne, lend me your ear. What is it, Gildersleeve? Guess who controls the junior thinkers. Who? My son-in-law. Oh, no, uh, Gildersleeve. Yes, Mr. Mayne. I know you've worried occasionally about being reappointed water commissioner. Me? Gildersleeve, lend me your ear. What is it, Mr. Mayne? You're as good as appointed. I am? So you've told your son-in-law whom to support for mayor. Gildersleeve, you're quite a card. Well, Mr. Mayne, in my deck, you're the ace. Well, the douche you say. Gildersleeve, you're clever. I would call, now, a nincompoop. He did? Well, I'm glad I dropped over. Then what happened? Hi. Hello, Gilders. What's this about a nincompoop? I was just telling the judge how you stood up to Mr. Bullard this morning. You bet I did. If you want my advice, Gildersleeve, you'll try to get along with your neighbors. Rumson Bullard is a very important man. Someday he may go to the mayor about you. A lot of good it'll do it. I've never been on better terms with the mayor. In fact, I was closeted with him in his honor all morning. What were you doing in the closet? Hiding a few of the city skeletons? All right, John. A change of administration could mean a change of water commissioner, you know. I'm not worried, judge. Pretty hard to change any administration these days. Yes. In fact, the good mayor has assured me of reappointment already. He has? Gildy, how'd you get in so good with the mayor? All I did was use my influence with the one group in town that can swing the election. What group could be water commissioner influence? The meter reader's union? Judge, now have you know why practically control the junior thinkers of Summerfield? Do you? You bet. Broncos, they're the president. And they wanted to back somebody for mayor, so I threw my weight around. Oh, Mr. Gilderslee, it is Bronco now. Hello, Judge Hooker. Well, Bronco, do you think I'd have your little meeting? We sure did, Mr. Gilderslee. Great. The club followed your advice about selecting a good man. What did I tell you, Judge? But they didn't follow your advice about supporting Maritor Williger. What did I tell you? They took my advice and selected the man that I consider the finest, most civic-minded man in Summerfield. Well, Bronco, I have done a few things for the city, but... Oh, not you, Mr. Gilderslee. Your neighbor, Mr. Rumson Board. Bullet! Water commissioner, you've turned off your own water. The great Gilderslee returns in just a moment. It's fresh. Fresh. Really fresh. Fresh. Always fresh. Fresh. Good. It's parquet margarine made by Kraft. 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Our water commissioner assured his honor the mayor of the support of the junior thinkers of Summerfield, but they had thoughts of their own. They're backing the one-man Gildersleeve fears, rumps and bullets. Where does that leave our hero? Right in the middle, as usual. What'd you say, Yankee? Oh, nothing much. Nice of you to walk downtown with your old uncle this morning. Well, I couldn't pass up this sale at Hogan Brothers. We need so many things before the baby arrives. Yes, we have to get ready for the baby. Need any money, my dear? Oh, I think I have enough. You better take it while I have it. The water commissioner's well could run dry. Here, here's five dollars. Oh, gee, thanks, Yankee. I'm sorry Bronco's club isn't supporting Mayor Taweliger, especially since you told him they would. Yankee, does that put you in a bad position? You never mean a baby. Well, you can explain it to the mayor, can't you? Yeah, well, I'll try. You run along to Hogan Brothers. All right. What'll I buy the baby with your five dollars? Buy him a book that somebody should have bought for me. I'll win friends and influence people. Goodbye, Yankee, and good luck. Goodbye, my dear. I hate to face Taweliger. It has to be done. I think that yesterday we were such good pals. Laughing and joking together. Say, we're probably still good pals. We've had our ups and downs before, but he's always forgiven me. Just my fault that my son-in-law and the thinking people won't support him. You'll understand. Sure. What a fine little fellow. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Oh, Sam. It's me. Yeah, I. It's Rockmoreton P. Gildersleeve. You're a faithful lieutenant. No, Mr. Mayor. Your Honor, don't look at me like that. I know, I promised that Broncos Club would support you, but you know how unpredictable youth is. You believe that, don't you, Mr. Mayor? I won't vote for Bullard. I'm stuck with you. I mean... I'm sticking with you, like we agreed. We did agree on that, didn't we? Mr. Mayor, say something. I'll say something, Gildersleeve. Get out! Out! You mean you're not going to appoint me water commissioner? Gildersleeve, I wouldn't appoint you dog catcher. Where have I heard that before? Gildersleeve, what can I do for you this morning? Give me a tall Coke, Peavey. Oh, well. Lots of ice. Just wrap the ice in a napkin, Peavey. I'll put it on my head. How's that? I just left the city hall. I've got a bad headache. Oh, the coming election, worrying you for a young city hall? Well, no matter which way the election goes, I'm out anyway. Mr. Gildersleeve, I thought you and the mayor were thicker than thieves. Watch it, Peavey. We're not any more. I had a fight with the mayor this morning. Well, you could be reappointed if you were a neighbor. Mr. Bullard, it is elected. I had a fight with him yesterday morning. My, my. What do you think I should do, Peavey? Well, if you're such a fighter, why don't you join the Marines? I minded that. You're the foreign legion. No, I don't think you have to worry, Mr. Gildersleeve. No? You've always run a good reservoir. You have a lot of friends. I suppose you noticed the mayor's poster in my window. Yeah, you're right by the rat poison. Mr. Gildersleeve, I'll put that poster up to help re-elect the mayor and keep you on the payroll. Long may the water commissioner wave. All right, Peavey, all right. And that's the way to say to Mr. Gildersleeve, water commissioner wave. Yeah, I know, Peavey. Like, thanks for the support. Well, I believe in supporting customers because they support me. You're good for you. By George, I think I'll tell the mayor about you. It may help me. Excuse me, Mr. Gildersleeve, I'm not a customer. Here, you go right ahead. Mr. Peavey? Yes? Do you remember me? No, I can't say that I do. A few years ago, I used to come in here and read comic books. Alvin Beaver, remember? Oh, yes, yes, Alvin Beaver. You've grown up, Alvin. Care to read a comic? Oh, no. Now I read thought-provoking books. I'm a junior thinker. What's this? Well, a thinking beaver. That's very good, Mr. Peavey. That's very good. It wasn't that good. That boy's up to something. Mr. Peavey, on behalf of the junior thinkers, I'd like to put a picture of our candidate for mayor in your window. I knew it. Now, isn't this a fine picture of Mr. Bullard? Look at that noble brow. And that determined chin. He looks like fearless fastic. Peavey, maybe the young man doesn't realize you already have a candidate in your window. Oh, we're going to get rid of all that deadwood. Oh, how do you feel about the water commissioner? That water log will go too. Oh, Peavey, don't put up that poster. Well... Remember, I'm a good customer. Mr. Peavey? Yes, Alvin? We junior thinkers are 251 strong, and we're all shaving now. Well, I guess it won't hurt to put your poster up by the shaving cream. Oh, my goodness. Peavey, you can't support both candidates. You can't straddle the fence. Well, I wouldn't say that. Politics. They're pretty powerful. All right, George, there's only one thing to do. Get Bronto and his junior thinkers to switch their allegiance to Mayor Tauilica. Yeah, I'll appeal to him as a relative. Oh, Bronto! Oh, hello, Mr. Gilderslave. You're wrecking the leaves, I see. Yes, sir. Now, this is clean off here. Uh, Bronto. Yes, sir? About you supporting Mr. Bullard for a man. Has it occurred to you that his election might affect people near and dear to you? I mean, have you thinkers ever thought of voting for Mayor Tauilica? I've given that a lot of thought, Mr. Gilderslave. I'm fond of you, very fond. But I can't support your boss. You can. I sincerely think Mr. Bullard is the better man. And we in the Junior Thinkers Club have the slogan, Think the thought you think is right, then defend the thought with all your might. I think that it depends on the whole product. You see, we think the city of Summerfield needs a change. So what if you do make the sacrifice? In the name of good government, you'll be a martyr. But, Bronto. Your head may roll, but try to see it our way. How can I see without a head? You know, from the political front? Yeah. Mayor Tauilica hasn't a chance of being re-elected. I'm through as water commissioner. Oh, Mr. Gilderslave, you give up too easy. Yes, Bertie. If I got pushed off the water wagon like you, I'd climb on the bandwagon. What are you getting at, Bertie? If Mr. Bullard is going to be mad, polish apples with Mr. Bullard. Bertie, I wouldn't stoop to that. Yes, sir. If I was pushed off the water wagon, I'd climb right on the bandwagon. Hey, Bertie, please. Mr. Gilderslave, you know what I'd do if I was pushed off the water wagon. Yes, Bertie. If that's right, I'd climb right on the bandwagon. I wish it was that easy. Say, I wonder if it is that easy. Yeah, I might just go over and have a neighborly talk with Bullard when he comes home. You why not? Yeah, I'll just take this easy chair by the window and watch for his Cadillac. Hey. Uh... Uh... Oh, a chair feels good. Sure. I'll just go over and have a little chat with Bullard. Is one thing sure. He can't get another man with my experience. Actually, I'm very fortunate. Water is all I know. Uh... Eyes are tired. Better close them. Might even take Bullard that gold-plated faucet the pipeline people sent me. Yeah, that's what I'll do. Bullard will love this faucet. He's nuts about gold. He uses a paperweight on the mayor's desk. You wonder why he doesn't answer the doorbell. Yes? Hello, Mr. Bullard. Oh, it's you, Gilda Sleeve. Yes, your neighbor. Please. Please don't remind me of it. I'm about to eat. And the only reason you're still my neighbor is that I couldn't buy your house. No, Mr. Bullard. There's no reason you and I can't be as close as, well, Matarilla and I used to be. Gilda Sleeve? What are you getting at? Well, when you take office as mayor, you look a long time before you find a water commissioner with my experience. So I thought I'd offer you my services and this solid gold water faucet. Gilda Sleeve, after all you've done to me, how can you presume that I'd ever appoint you water commissioner? What have I done? One, you live across the street. Two, last year you backed into my Cadillac. Three, when I was painting my house white, you burned rubber tires and turned it gray. Four, you ruined my petunia bed playing detective one night. But that's enough. You won't appoint me. No. I won't appoint a nincompoop. Let word again. Now, get out. I'll get out, boy. Watch it. Let go of my arm. Let go. Let go of my arm. Wake you up. You what? Oh, birdie. Mr. Bullard's here to see you. Is? Now, see here, Bullard. You can't throw me out. You're not even married. Gilda Sleeve, what are you babbling about? Me? Oh, hello, Mr. Bullard. I guess I was snoozing a little. Well, I'm sorry to interrupt you, Gilda Sleeve, but when I'm elected, I want to offer you the water commissioner's job. Huh? I am not ungrateful, Gilda Sleeve. And I know somebody had to convince your son-in-law and his junior thinkers to back me for mayor. Well, now, Gilda Sleeve, I know you're so close to the present mayor that you can't admit it. No, I can't admit it. So, Gilda Sleeve, old neighbor, you're still going to be the water commissioner. Well, good old Bullard. No use giving him the gold-plated forces. I'll keep it myself. Gilda Sleeve will be right back. When you buy margarine, the name to remember is Parquet Margarine, made by Kraft. In states where colored margarine is sold, get yellow Parquet in its new Flavoursaver aluminum wrap. Elsewhere, get Parquet in the handy color-quick bag or regular package. In any state, in any package, Parquet is the margarine that tastes so good because it's always fresh. Get P-A-R-K-A-Y, Parquet Margarine, made by Kraft. Crazy things at election time. Crazy things? What do you mean? Oh, Bronco and his thinkers run around town with posters. Mr. Bullard, be a nice to you so he'll help them get elected. You'll be a nice to Mr. Bullard so he'll let you keep your job. Leroy. It's not that way at all. The Junior Thinkers is a fine group. It's a good thing for young people to take an interest in their government. Yeah, it's for Mr. Bullard and me. We're both grown men. Both too intelligent to suddenly start being nice to each other simply for the sake of politics. You watch the driveway, my boy. You're okay. Back out. Hold on. His driveway. The library. The show is written by Paul West, John Elliott and Andy White with music by Robert Armbrister. Included in the cast are Walter Tetley, Mary Lee Robb, Gail Gordon, Stanley Farrar, Dick Crenna, Bud Steffen, Lillian Randolph, Earl Ross and Richard Legrand. 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