Having car trouble, Gildersleeve hijavcks Ben when he comes over to date Marjorie. She is not happy about it, but when the family admire the new car in the Bullard’s drive, Gildy begins to get ideas on buying a new car of his own. If his wiser,

All week long after Christmas, Gildersleeve has had to put up with noise from Leroy, and his new drum set. Since Marjorie cooperated in the Christmas tradition to stay home, will Gildy let her go out with friends for the New Year celebrations?

Carrying a load of packages to the door, Gildersleeve can’t get inside without the help of Birdie. The two of them figure where the best hiding place might be. Leroy pops in to remind Gildy of the one thing he really wants.

Summerfield is all abuzz over the opera that is coming to town. Though Mrs Bullard was instrumental on bringing the New York sophistication to town, we learn that Gildersleeve is taking over as head of the committee.

Since Leila Ransom isn’t home, Gildersleeve accepts delivery of a letter for her. Will the special delivery letter be too tempting to keep from snooping? Gildy finds out soon enough that its from an old flame.

As dinnertime approaches, Gildersleeve gets onto his nephew, Leroy for being so messy. Why can’t he the more like his sister? As if on cue, Marjorie enters to show off her new ballerina dress. Gildy departs,

Dinner plans are sprung on Gildersleeve when he learns that Ben will be over. How is the job situation of the recently released Navy vet going? Marjorie would prefer he had a job with a briefcase, but Ben is a whiz at mechanics.

Reading the evening paper, Leroy spots some big news. He reads the account to Birdie and Marjorie about a bank robber who had been reported fleeing Chicago, and headed toward Summerfield. How will Gildersleeve react to the news?

Audio is a bit staticky,but good. Its almost time for dinner, but Gildersleeve is upset over the clutter on the table. A letter has been there, and nobody can tell him for how long. Its an invitation from Miss Goodwin,

alerted to his weariness after a long, hard week at work, Marjorie and Leroy are aware that their uncle could be on the warpath. Trouble continues, when Gildy hears the news on the radio. There is nothing but doom and gloom on the airwaves.