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Penny Lane · 10-20-2001, 01:17 PM

"Pete and Gladys" was a spin-off of "December Bride" Pete Porter, played by Harry Morgan was the neighbor on December Bride. He was married to Gladys, played by Cara Williams, who was never seen until "Pete and Gladys" debuted. Anybody remember? I remember watching both shows when I was little. So it is all rather vague!

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Roy5 · 09-11-2002, 07:24 PM

That's correct. Pete And Gladys premiered right after December Bride was cancelled. I think P & G premiered in 1961. I was in the second grade and used to watch it constantly.It was syndicated in the daytime back in 1964, just before Cara Williams' eponymous single-season show co-starring Frank Aletter and Jack Sheldon;

Here is what I find so interesting. Harry Morgan as Pete made continuous references to his wife Gladys but we don't meet her until the spinoff. He would do the same thing a couple of decades later when he played Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H.* He always talked about Mildred, but we didn't meet her until that show's spinoff, AfterMASH!

-Roy5

mister bluster · 11-14-2002, 03:37 AM

I loved both of these shows. The funny thing was that on December Bride, Pete talked as if Gladys were some kind of slob or something. She wasn't any such thing in Pete and Gladys. I wish they would show reruns of these shows.

cablejockey · 11-14-2002, 08:10 PM

I agree mister bluster, I wish they would show re-runs of this and many more old shows that are never seen. Ican't even get Leave It To Beaver anymore. No one shows Dick Van Dyke or Bewitched--there just aren't any channels playing this stuff where i live. It would be nice to see them.

Peter Tong · 03-13-2003, 02:06 AM

i too remember watching pete and gladys in'64. during daytime reruns. iremember the opening with the lovebirds. when i was a kid i thought they were chickens. i was in i think kindergarten. tvland airs beaver and dvd. come june they'll have bewitched and idoj. so sit tight.

paterd · 07-26-2004, 04:30 PM

I remember Pete and Gladys, but not much of it. I remember that I liked it though! Don't remember December Bride at all, wish I could see some of those shows too.

Bob's TV Treasures · 08-13-2004, 01:27 AM

Anyone need episodes of these shows? I have one single episode of "December Bride" (the theme is sooo close to that of "I
Love Lucy" - understandable as both are Desilu shows).
I have two episodes of "Pete & Gladys" - one from each of its two seasons (each with a different opening credit). Looking to trade for others in both series.

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-10-2006, 03:42 PM

Wilbur Hatch was the composer/conductor on ""I LOVE LUCY", "DECEMBER BRIDE" AND "PETE AND GLADYS" (he was a Desilu "evergreen", despite his occasional assignments for CBS), but he DIDN'T compose the "I LOVE LUCY" theme- that was written by Elliot Daniel. Having started out in radio, Hatch knew HOW to write a memorable theme and "underscore"...this is why Lucy AND Desi continued to use his talents until the day he passed away {"THE LUCY SHOW", "THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW"}.

treky · 04-11-2006, 01:27 AM

...about "DECEMBER BRIDE". On "MASH" the picture of Mildred that Col.Potter had on his desk was a picture of Spring Byington, who starred in "DECEMBER BRIDE".

TV KNOWLEDGE FAN, did you know that? If not, HA-HA, I know something you don't!!!

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-17-2006, 01:30 PM

....what exactly WAS on Colonel Potter's desk, so a picture of his old-co-star was definitely an "in-joke" (and tribute) on Harry Morgan's part!

comedyfreak · 04-25-2007, 05:41 AM

I got my Pete & Gladys dvd's they're great and come with original commericials. I wish they would bring this wonderful gem to dvd. Gale Gordon plays Pete's Uncle Paul who isn't very fond of Gladys, who gives him the Lucy treament.

TV Knowledge Fan · 12-20-2008, 05:36 PM

...aired on CBS for two seasons (1960-'62) on Monday nights, after "TO TELL THE TRUTH", at 8pm(et). The series was to have been titled "For Pete's Sake" [the pilot episode was], but the network wanted "stronger identification" with the characters {and stars} of the show, hence "PETE & GLADYS".

Jude The Obscure · 12-20-2008, 07:35 PM

Another gem from the classic era of TV just languishing away...

70s show watcher · 12-20-2008, 11:29 PM

i seen a few eps too i agree its i very funny show with some laugh out loud moments

Bob's TV Treasures · 02-21-2009, 08:44 PM

The main problem with the show was that Gladys had
been built up for 5 seasons (but never seen) as an unattractive,
out-of-control, brainless, untidy monster on DECEMBER BRIDE. When
they cast Cara Williams as Gladys, she was NONE of those things.
She was a pretty, smart, and mostly obedient wife.
I think it was a major letdown to the audience, and a missed
opportunity.

10-20-2001, 01:17 PM	#1
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,993	Pete and Gladys "Pete and Gladys" was a spin-off of "December Bride" Pete Porter, played by Harry Morgan was the neighbor on December Bride. He was married to Gladys, played by Cara Williams, who was never seen until "Pete and Gladys" debuted. Anybody remember? I remember watching both shows when I was little. So it is all rather vague! [This message has been edited by NEWHART FAN (edited 10-20-2001).]

03-13-2003, 02:06 AM	#5
Peter Tong Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 26, 2002 Posts: 15	pete and gladys i too remember watching pete and gladys in'64. during daytime reruns. iremember the opening with the lovebirds. when i was a kid i thought they were chickens. i was in i think kindergarten. tvland airs beaver and dvd. come june they'll have bewitched and idoj. so sit tight.

08-13-2004, 01:27 AM	#7
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	December Bride/Pete & Gladys Anyone need episodes of these shows? I have one single episode of "December Bride" (the theme is sooo close to that of "I Love Lucy" - understandable as both are Desilu shows). I have two episodes of "Pete & Gladys" - one from each of its two seasons (each with a different opening credit). Looking to trade for others in both series.

04-10-2006, 03:42 PM	#8
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Of course, they were "close"... Wilbur Hatch was the composer/conductor on ""I LOVE LUCY", "DECEMBER BRIDE" AND "PETE AND GLADYS" (he was a Desilu "evergreen", despite his occasional assignments for CBS), but he DIDN'T compose the "I LOVE LUCY" theme- that was written by Elliot Daniel. Having started out in radio, Hatch knew HOW to write a memorable theme and "underscore"...this is why Lucy AND Desi continued to use his talents until the day he passed away {"THE LUCY SHOW", "THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW"}.

04-11-2006, 01:27 AM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	A LITTLE TRIVIA.... ...about "DECEMBER BRIDE". On "MASH" the picture of Mildred that Col.Potter had on his desk was a picture of Spring Byington, who starred in "DECEMBER BRIDE". TV KNOWLEDGE FAN, did you know that? If not, HA-HA, I know something you don't!!!
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09-11-2002, 07:24 PM	#2
Roy5 Cheap Scribe Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 49	That's correct. Pete And Gladys premiered right after December Bride was cancelled. I think P & G premiered in 1961. I was in the second grade and used to watch it constantly.It was syndicated in the daytime back in 1964, just before Cara Williams' eponymous single-season show co-starring Frank Aletter and Jack Sheldon; Here is what I find so interesting. Harry Morgan as Pete made continuous references to his wife Gladys but we don't meet her until the spinoff. He would do the same thing a couple of decades later when he played Colonel Potter on MASH. He always talked about Mildred, but we didn't meet her until that show's spinoff, AfterMASH! -Roy5

11-14-2002, 03:37 AM	#3
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	I loved both of these shows. The funny thing was that on December Bride, Pete talked as if Gladys were some kind of slob or something. She wasn't any such thing in Pete and Gladys. I wish they would show reruns of these shows.

11-14-2002, 08:10 PM	#4
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	I agree mister bluster, I wish they would show re-runs of this and many more old shows that are never seen. Ican't even get Leave It To Beaver anymore. No one shows Dick Van Dyke or Bewitched--there just aren't any channels playing this stuff where i live. It would be nice to see them.

07-26-2004, 04:30 PM	#6
paterd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 12	I remember Pete and Gladys, but not much of it. I remember that I liked it though! Don't remember December Bride at all, wish I could see some of those shows too.

04-17-2006, 01:30 PM	#10
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I never really noticed.... ....what exactly WAS on Colonel Potter's desk, so a picture of his old-co-star was definitely an "in-joke" (and tribute) on Harry Morgan's part!

04-25-2007, 05:41 AM	#11
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I got my Pete & Gladys dvd's they're great and come with original commericials. I wish they would bring this wonderful gem to dvd. Gale Gordon plays Pete's Uncle Paul who isn't very fond of Gladys, who gives him the Lucy treament.
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12-20-2008, 05:36 PM	#12
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The series.... ...aired on CBS for two seasons (1960-'62) on Monday nights, after "TO TELL THE TRUTH", at 8pm(et). The series was to have been titled "For Pete's Sake" [the pilot episode was], but the network wanted "stronger identification" with the characters {and stars} of the show, hence "PETE & GLADYS".

12-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#13
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Another gem from the classic era of TV just languishing away...

12-20-2008, 11:29 PM	#14
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i seen a few eps too i agree its i very funny show with some laugh out loud moments

02-21-2009, 08:44 PM	#15
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	P & G The main problem with the show was that Gladys had been built up for 5 seasons (but never seen) as an unattractive, out-of-control, brainless, untidy monster on DECEMBER BRIDE. When they cast Cara Williams as Gladys, she was NONE of those things. She was a pretty, smart, and mostly obedient wife. I think it was a major letdown to the audience, and a missed opportunity.