 Pete is an insurance salesman, and the happy couple resides in Westwood, California.Besides leading-man Peter, another carryover from "December Bride" during the first season was the character of Hilda Crocker (Verna Felton), a close equivalent of "I Love Lucy"s Ethel Mertz; she appeared in 23 episodes.Frances Rafferty, another "December Bride" veteran, appeared in seven episodes of "Pete and Gladys" as Nancy (a different character from her role in the original series).