The Great Gildersleeve, originally broadcast January 1, 1947, Big New Year’s Costume Ball. Gildersleeve resolves to be a bad boy! Dressed as a pirate, he goes to the costume ball without a date. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast January 1, 1945. While waiting for New Year's Day dinner, Lum, Abner and Ulysses opine how the womenfolk don't really appreciate the holidays!