 On August 31st, 1941, The Great Gildersleeve, radio's first spin-off, debuted on NBC, with Perry's character relocating from Wistful Vista to Summerfield. There was one problem, though. The Fibber McGee and Molly season wouldn't begin until one month later. So all over again, Perry, as Gildy, had to leave that program. His announcement will be heard fairly early in the second half.