Each guide is written from the episode itself, sets up the story and never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.
Fibber McGee and Molly: 151 episode guides
Fibber McGee and Molly sit down to fill out their income tax return, which proves confusing from the start. Fibber is baffled by the instructions and the fiscal year terms, and the couple soon realises the form is a joint return and that the blank they hold is last year's. Fibber tries to phone Washington about the mix-up while visitors drop in, including Harry Von Zell, who wants to discuss a paid endorsement, and Wellington, who arrives with a complaint about Fibber's cigar. The tax form is accidentally burned and the household's confusion continues. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly aired on NBC Radio on January 11, 1944, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles.
The McGee home, where the family and visitors gather around the income tax form. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Harry Von Zell, Wellington, Alice, Mr. Wilcox, Dr. Gamble, Harry Vontel
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to make sense of the tax instructions and the confusion over the joint return.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy about a household of small-town schemers. When a postcard promises a forty percent discount on standard merchandise, Fibber McGee gleefully takes it as a free pass to buy things for friends and neighbors, and he quickly becomes the go-between for a growing list of purchases. The episode, from the Fibber McGee and Molly series on NBC Radio, first aired on December 9, 1941, and features Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in lead roles. Fibber's cousin Ickabod, a rich and estranged relative, also enters the household news, while Molly and the neighbors watch his schemes grow more tangled.
The McGee home and the streets of the small town, around the start of December 1941. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimble, Mayor LaTrivia, Mort, Skimp
Listen for: Fibber's repeated line about getting forty percent off, and the mounting list of purchases he promises his friends.
On a windy spring day in Wistful Vista, Fibber McGee agrees to help Molly make a dress from a newly bought pattern, only to find the job far harder than he expected. Pattern pieces scatter when the door blows open, and Fibber's bragging leaves him stuck with the sewing while Molly relies on his supposed skill. Neighbours drop by, the cutting goes awry, and a mishap with a safety pin sends Fibber racing for a doctor. The Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast by NBC Radio on April 20, 1943, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. The story follows Fibber's escalating troubles with the dressmaking.
Wistful Vista, a windy spring day at the McGee home · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mr. Wimple, Abigail Lopington, Dr. Gamble, Mrs. Wilcox, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Wimbledon
Listen for: Fibber McGee's attempt to cut out a dress pattern, and his escalating comic misadventures with the pattern pieces and a swallowed safety pin
Fibber McGee spends a busy morning on New Year's Eve trying to remember what a ribbon tied around his little finger was meant to remind him to do. As he runs errands, fixes the vacuum cleaner and returns borrowed items, he calls on his wife Molly and the neighbors who keep crossing his path. Wellington from the Bijou theater arrives with news about a lost overshoot, and Dr. Gamble presents a bill. The episode of Fibber McGee and Molly first aired on NBC Radio on December 28, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista on the morning of New Year's Eve, with visits to the neighborhood and the nearby theater. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wellington, Mr. Wilcox, Alice, Mrs. Nighi, Mr. Nighi
Listen for: Fibber's search for the reason behind the ribbon on his finger, and his heated exchange with Doc Gamble over the bill.
Fibber McGee and Molly receive an urgent telephone message about a deal worth $50,000 that must be answered by the next day. Molly took the message down in shorthand, but neither she nor Fibber can read her notes, and the caller's name, Jim, means nothing to them. Fibber rushes around the neighborhood asking friends and acquaintances for help, while Molly hunts through old shorthand materials and remembers her college training. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 7, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. Fibber consults several people, each with a different suggestion, and the transcript of this part ends before the problem is resolved.
The McGee home and the surrounding neighborhood, then the business college where Fibber and Molly once studied. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox, Wallace Wimple, Billy, Mr. Quigley
Listen for: Molly's struggle to decipher her own shorthand notes of the urgent telephone message, and Fibber's increasingly frantic attempts to find someone who can read it.
Fibber McGee and Molly look through their old family photograph album and decide to visit a photo studio to have new pictures taken. Their neighbor Mr. Gillis is eager to help, while a young girl who has eaten her report card worries about her parents. At the studio, the McGees find the proprietor missing and are kept waiting, and a series of mix-ups over payment and the photographer's identity follows. The episode is part of the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly series, first aired on NBC Radio on June 10, 1941, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, then a photograph studio in town. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gillis, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Mr. Old Timer
Listen for: The McGees' bickering over old photographs, and the confusion at the photo studio over who the photographer is and who has been paid.
Fibber McGee and Molly take their young neighbor, a little girl, to the West Vista amusement park for an afternoon of rides, snacks and games. Along the way they meet Billy Mills, who is marking his 10,000th broadcast, and the afternoon grows more eventful when the child wanders off after riding the roller coaster alone and cannot be found. Harlow Wilcox and the King's Men also appear. This episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series first aired on NBC on June 17, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
West Vista amusement park · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Sis, Billy Mills, Harlow Wilcox, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Bonzo
Listen for: The roller coaster ride and the missing little girl, Billy Mills's 10,000th broadcast, and the Wild Man of Borneo barker act
Fibber McGee is overjoyed that seven years of bad luck, which he attributes to breaking a mirror on October 19, 1936, are finally over, and he celebrates with his wife Molly. Their happiness is short-lived when Molly asks him to carry the mirror across town to be resilvered. Fibber reluctantly sets out with the mirror, and an assortment of neighbors and acquaintances crosses his path, including Doc Gamble and Uncle Dennis, while his foot becomes stuck in a streetcar track. The episode is a 1943 broadcast of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, which aired on NBC Radio, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
McGee household and the streets of a town, including a mirror shop at 14th and Oak · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Alice Darling, Doc Gamble, Uncle Dennis, Junior Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's dramatic reaction to the mirror, and the banter with Doc Gamble and Uncle Dennis
Fibber McGee and Molly follows the couple at their home at 79 Wistful Vista as Fibber sets out to bake Molly a birthday cake himself, despite her doubts. He gathers ingredients, mixes the batter and takes his cooking advice from a range of visitors, including neighbors Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Abigail Uppington and Mr. Gildersleeve. The series is broadcast on NBC Radio, and this episode first aired on May 20, 1941. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are the lead actors.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, in the kitchen and living room · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Old-timer
Listen for: Fibber's kitchen mishaps and his boasts about his cooking skills, along with his neighbors' interruptions and the mix-up over the cake
Fibber McGee and Molly is an NBC Radio comedy, and this November 25, 1941 episode stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber and Molly McGee are offered a half-interest in a beauty clay mine by a miner who claims his find softened his hands overnight. Molly is tempted to invest, while Fibber urges caution. Their neighbor Abigail Appington has already bought into the scheme, and the story follows the couple as they learn more about the offer and the townspeople who have been drawn into it.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the town's Better Business Bureau · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Appington, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Wilcox, Billy Mills, Mayor LaTravia
Listen for: Fibber's cautious reasoning against Molly's enthusiasm for the beauty clay investment
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a telegram saying Fibber's application for a stage director position has been accepted, and Fibber is thrilled at the chance at a big break. Molly, however, is preparing for the women's club May Festival and is less impressed with his plans to leave town. Their neighbors Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Gildersleeve stop by with news about the festival, including a professional director being brought in from the Chippewa Entertainment Bureau. Fibber, meanwhile, tries to convince Molly to let him go. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly aired on NBC Radio on April 30, 1940, with Jim and Marian Jordan in the lead roles.
The McGee home in a small town, preparing for the May Festival · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Nick Depopolis, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's telegram announcing his new job, and his argument with Molly about leaving town
Fibber McGee and Molly wait at the airport for Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, who are arriving for the world premiere of their picture at the Bijou Theatre. Fibber, eager for tickets, strikes an awkward deal with a theatre employee named Johnny. When Bergen and McCarthy arrive at the hotel, Mrs. Uppington shows marked interest in Bergen, and Charlie teases everyone while the group prepares for the evening. Fibber and Molly, meanwhile, get themselves ready for the night out. This is an episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 11, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
An airport and a hotel in a city where the premiere of a motion picture is taking place. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Mrs. Uppington, Johnny, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's bargain with Johnny for theatre tickets and the trade-off that follows.
Fibber McGee is chosen by the Chamber of Commerce to visit a sick member, Billy Mills, in hospital, and he and Molly set out with candy, cigars and fruitcake. Along the way they meet Abigail Uppington, who is visiting her housekeeper, and they are sent to the wrong rooms and wrong floors by busy hospital staff. Their visit to the ward becomes a loud, muddled affair as their gifts and jokes pile up. The episode is a 1943 installment of the NBC radio comedy Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on January 12, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
A hospital, and the McGees' home before the visit · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Billy Mills, Abigail Uppington, Mr. Powers, Wallace Wimple, Dr. Wilcox, Miss Murphy
Listen for: The mix-up over which room Billy Mills is in, and the running gags about the elevator and the nurse at the desk
Fibber McGee and Molly follows Fibber McGee as he gets involved with a back-alley meat seller named Eddie, after Abigail Upington asks him for help getting meat for a dinner for naval officers. Fibber sends her to the seller, but she refuses to deal in the black market. Fibber is embarrassed when Molly and their neighbors learn of his tip. Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy from NBC Radio, first broadcast on April 27, 1943. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are among the cast.
Wistful Vista, a small town, including an alley behind a pool hall on 14th Street and the McGee home · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Upington, Eddie, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Whipple, Sweetie Face
Listen for: Fibber's exchanges with Abigail Upington and the mix-up over the package in the refrigerator
During a severe blizzard, Fibber McGee and Molly host a series of unexpected visitors at their home. George Spelvin arrives with a message from the governor, but the couple is repeatedly interrupted by neighbors and acquaintances seeking shelter from the storm. The visitors include Mrs. Upington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia and Wallace Whimple, and the house grows crowded and lively. Spelvin keeps trying to deliver his news, but the evening is filled with games, coffee and chatter. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on January 27, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista during a severe blizzard · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, George Spelvin, Mrs. Upington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Wallace Whimple, Mrs. Wilcox
Listen for: Spelvin's attempts to deliver the governor's message while the house fills with visitors
Fibber McGee and Molly host Boomer, who asks them to keep a suitcase for a day or so, claiming it holds valuables from an elderly aunt. Molly is reluctant to pry, but McGee is curious, and the two end up wondering whether the case is hiding something. Meanwhile Abigail, a neighbor, arrives to ask about the family's horse, Lillian, and a dispute over the horse's health and temperament takes up much of the household's attention. The episode is a 1942 installment of the NBC radio series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on March 3, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, where the family keeps a horse named Lillian in the garage. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Boomer, Abigail, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mrs. Stupp
Listen for: Listen for the McGees debating whether to open Boomer's suitcase, and for Boomer's escalating claims against the family.
Fibber McGee and Molly follow Fibber as he hauls a car full of collected bottles downtown to sell them for their deposit refunds. Along the way he meets a series of characters, including an old-timer, a grocer named Mr. Depopolis, and a drugstore clerk, and finds that refunds are harder to get than he expected. Molly accompanies him on the trip, and the household's long-running bottle hobby becomes the center of the broadcast's comic misadventures. This episode of the NBC radio series Fibber McGee and Molly first aired on February 25, 1941, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles.
Wistful Vista, a small town where the McGees run errands downtown and visit local shops. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Depopolis, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Gilder
Listen for: Fibber's repeated attempts to get refunds on his collected bottles and the escalating trouble they cause at each stop.
Fibber McGee and Molly, on the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on March 2, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. Fibber decides to surprise his wife Molly by bringing her breakfast in bed on a late morning at 79 Wistful Vista. Despite Molly's doubts, he takes over the kitchen and struggles through a series of mishaps with eggs, orange juice and waffle batter. Neighbors drop in as the mess grows, including Mr. Wilcox, who uses the moment to praise a wax product, and Mrs. Abigail Uppington, who stops by to chat. The episode is built on this kitchen confusion and the neighbors' visits.
The McGee house at 79 Wistful Vista, the kitchen and bedroom, one morning around 9 a.m. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's attempts at cooking breakfast while Molly is in bed, and the neighbors who keep dropping by.
Fibber McGee and Molly, on NBC Radio, air date March 10, 1942, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber decides to build a footstool himself rather than buy a rickety one advertised in a store, and Molly teases him about the project. Meanwhile Fibber recounts a tall fishing tale to the neighbors, Mayor LaTrivia comes by, and the household's tools and projects begin to pile up in the living room. Other neighbors drop in as the evening's small domestic problems mount, with Fibber and Molly trading jokes throughout.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, where Fibber is building a footstool in the living room. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Abigail Uppington, Horatio Wilcox, Doc Gildersleeve, Uncle Dennis, Lillian
Listen for: Fibber's fishing story about the Pahooske Pool and the Mack truck, and the footstool project going wrong.
Fibber McGee and Molly tells of Fibber, who receives a set of carpenter's tools for Christmas and is urged by Molly to put them to use. Rather than fix the wobbly furniture, he decides to build a dog house, first calling a lumber company, where a phone conversation with a friend named Mert goes awry. Neighbors Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Gildersleeve drop by, and the building project soon turns into a lively contest over who gets to do the work. The episode aired on NBC Radio on January 2, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. Fibber tries his hand at the job with a mix of enthusiasm and mishaps, as the household's New Year mood fills the program.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, in the early days of January 1940. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mert, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's attempts at carpentry and the back-and-forth banter with Molly and Gildersleeve over who gets to use the saw and hammer.
Fibber McGee is building a homemade telescope in his workshop while Molly worries that he is straining his eyes. McGee insists he has spotted something important in the night sky and wants to keep it secret until he is sure. Meanwhile neighbors, including Mrs. Uppington and Gildersleeve, drop by, and McGee's telescope soon draws their curiosity. The episode is from Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on April 8, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Alongside the household comedy, McGee is convinced his telescope has revealed a new comet.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, where Fibber builds a telescope in his workshop and the neighborhood gathers around. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Nick DiPompolo, Mrs. Gildersleeve, Teeny, Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's claim that he has discovered a new comet, and Gildersleeve's reaction when he sees it through the telescope.
Fibber McGee and Molly run a busy office in Wistful Vista, where Fibber has just taken on the role of western representative for the AJB Corporation. He handles a stream of phone orders for colored goods while trying to keep a typewriter salesman waiting and to look important. Molly is pulled into the chaos as a makeshift secretary, and the office fills with visitors, including Doc Gamble and a Harlow Wilcox stand-in. The episode is a Fibber McGee and Molly broadcast from NBC Radio, first aired on January 4, 1944, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. The story is still developing when the transcript ends, with a police officer now asking what Fibber is selling.
The McGees' office at 79 Wistful Vista, in the town of Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doc Gamble, Alice, Harry Boncell, Dinwitty, Conley
Listen for: Fibber's phone orders and his confusion over the order numbers, Molly's attempt at secretarial work, and the escalating arguments with Doc Gamble.
Fibber McGee secretly buys a horse because his worn-out tires are failing, and he has not yet told his wife, Molly. When a load of hay arrives at the house, Molly grows suspicious and begins to question him about whether he has been planning to buy one. Mrs. Uppington, a neighbor, asks to store her brother's car in the McGees' garage, and her enthusiasm for horses complicates matters further. Meanwhile Fibber worries that the truth will come out, and a neighborhood child's chatter about a pony in the garage threatens to reveal his secret. This episode of the radio series Fibber McGee and Molly first aired on NBC Radio on February 24, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles.
The McGee home and garage in the town of Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mrs. Uppington, Abigail, Harlow Wilcox, Wallace Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Teddy
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to keep the horse secret from Molly, and the mounting mix-up over the garage and the hay
Fibber McGee and Molly is an episode from the series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 4, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles. Fibber argues with Molly about his shabby clothes, insisting comfort matters more than style, until she suggests he finally buy a new outfit. He sets off downtown to shop, where he runs into his neighbors Gildersleeve and Wilcox, who are also trying to look well dressed. Fibber visits a clothing store and then a hat shop, where he and Gildersleeve get into a squabble over a hat.
Wistful Vista, the McGees' home, and downtown clothing and hat stores · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Mr. Wilcox, Uncle Dennis, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Johnny the milkman
Listen for: Fibber's long, rambling speeches, and the squabble with Gildersleeve over a hat in the store
Fibber McGee and Molly plan a summer camping trip to Dugan's Lake, a spot on the edge of town they can reach by streetcar. Fibber boasts of his outdoor toughness while Molly teases him, and the couple gathers gear from the local sports shop, where Fibber tries a moose call and a sleeping bag. Neighbors Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, and Mr. LaTrivia drop by with their own remarks and complaints, and Doc Gamble offers his advice about vacations. The episode is an episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on June 22, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles. The transcript covers only the first part of the episode.
McGee home and the surrounding town, including the Whistful Vista Sport Shop · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Old-timer, Mr. Wimple, Doc Gamble, Mr. LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's boasts about camping and the mock-threatening argument with Mr. LaTrivia
Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy series, and this episode from March 25, 1941 on NBC stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber, rejected by the army, decides his name Fiber sounds undignified and resolves to change it to Ronald. Molly goes along with him as he visits the family home and then the office of a lawyer, Mr. Fumble, who gives his advice. Fibber's attempt to have a court approve the change turns into a confusing courtroom scene full of tall fishing tales. The episode is a lighthearted comedy about pride, reputation and a name.
Wistful Vista, the McGee living room, a law office and a courtroom · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Ronald McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mr. Fumble, Judge Conrad
Listen for: Fibber's courtroom testimony about a big fish and the Suckatash River
Fibber McGee and Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve have been locked in a long checker game at the McGee house, and Molly wants it ended. Fibber takes a one-day job running Mr. Plummer's hardware store while Plummer is out of town, and Molly joins him at the counter. Their efforts to sell and work in the shop lead to a string of mishaps with customers, including a request for a bathtub installation. The episode is the Fibber McGee and Molly comedy from May 21, 1940, on NBC Radio, with Jim and Marian Jordan in the title roles, Bill Thompson, Harold Peary and Gale Gordon.
The McGee house, then Mr. Plummer's hardware store · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Mr. Plummer, Mrs. Uppington
Listen for: Fibber's rambling alliterative speech about his past as a hardware salesman, and his mix-ups with customers in the store
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a mysterious package that Fibber insists must not be opened until Christmas, then find it holds an electric chime doorbell. Their neighbor Mr. Wilcox stops by and polishes their kitchen floor, while Mrs. Uffington asks for help collecting waste paper for the war effort. Fibber takes an unexpected job offer from Mayor LaTrivia, and Gildersleeve arrives for a visit full of teasing and tea. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on December 23, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, with the kitchen and living room as the main rooms, during the days before Christmas 1941. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uffington, Mayor LaTrivia, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve
Listen for: Fibber and Molly arguing over whether to open the package early, and the exchange between Fibber and Gildersleeve over the cost of the doorbell.
Fibber McGee and Molly is an old-time radio comedy series, and this episode first aired on NBC on October 26, 1943. Fibber McGee takes a fancy cigar from the ticket agent Mr. France, who has just become a father, and admires its long ash. Doctor Gamble scoffs, and McGee bets him five dollars that he can smoke the cigar until the ash is three inches long before it falls. Harold Peary and Bill Thompson lead the cast, and the bet keeps drawing in visitors and family members who disturb the fragile ash.
The McGee home, where Fibber sits smoking a cigar in the living room while the family and visitors come and go. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doctor Gamble, Uncle Dennis, Mr. Wilcox, Alice, Mr. France
Listen for: Fibber's careful attempts to keep the cigar ash from falling as the bet with Doctor Gamble develops.
Fibber McGee and Molly set out for the circus, and Fibber hopes for a ticket-free entry. Their attempt to reach the show leads them to an old circus friend, Buster Dawson, who now owns the circus. Fibber recalls his past in the circus business, while Molly watches the fun unfold. The episode is from the series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on May 28, 1940, starring Jim and Marian Jordan, with Bill Thompson as the Old Timer and Gale Gordon as Gildersleeve, and Arthur Q. Bryan.
A circus in town, reached on foot and then through the circus grounds and owner's box. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Buster Dawson, Mrs. Abigail Uppington, Boomer, Gildersleeve
Listen for: Fibber's exchanges with Buster Dawson and Mrs. Uppington, and the owner's box scene.
Fibber McGee and Molly visit their friend Doctor Gamble's house after he mentions that it is overrun with ants and he is too tired to deal with them. Thinking to help, they let themselves in and start cleaning, but their efforts quickly become a comedy of mishaps. Molly tries to fix the window screen, the refrigerator is jostled out of order, and furniture is broken while they work. Mrs. Wilcox and a neighborhood girl arrive, and the situation grows more confused. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, which aired on NBC Radio on November 2, 1943, features Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
Doctor Gamble's house, and the McGee home in a small town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doctor Gamble, Mr. Wilcox, Alice Darling, Uncle Dennis
Listen for: The escalating mishaps as the McGees try to clean Doctor Gamble's house, and the ant poison mix-up
Fibber McGee and Molly sort through the overstuffed hall closet at 79 Wistful Vista, pulling out forgotten keepsakes and junk while Molly pushes to throw things away and Fibber insists that every item is useful. Their neighbor Mrs. Uppington drops in with news about a symphony concert she is planning, and visitors such as Gildersleeve, Gracie Allen and Mr. Wilcox come and go as the cleanup drags on. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series on NBC Radio, first broadcast March 5, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. Jim and Marian Jordan star as the title couple.
The McGee house at 79 Wistful Vista, where the couple clear out their hall closet. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Gracie Allen, Harlow Wilcox, Mert
Listen for: Fibber's running argument with Molly over which of the closet's contents to keep, and the visits from Gildersleeve, Gracie Allen and Mrs. Uppington.
Fibber McGee and Molly are supposed to clean out their hall closet, but Fibber keeps stalling and the job drags on. Molly pushes him to get started as the couple hunt through a jumble of old junk, including a music box and a marble Venus clock. A string of visitors interrupts them, among them a neighbor named Mr. Wimple, who has a poem to share, and a caller who asks about radio listening. Fibber and Molly are on NBC Radio in this February 1943 episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, sponsored by Johnson's Wax. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are among the lead actors heard in the story.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, where the hall closet is being cleaned out · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Wilcox, Old Timer
Listen for: Fibber's excuses for avoiding the closet cleaning and the stream of visitors who keep interrupting the job
Fibber McGee and Molly, on the Fibber McGee and Molly series broadcast of May 6, 1941 over NBC Radio, feature Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber and his neighbor Throckmorton Gildersleeve argue hotly over a checkerboard game and end in a tie. Molly decides to gather games, books and magazines to send to soldiers at a nearby army camp, and she tells the others to send along items from their homes. Fibber and Gildersleeve reluctantly agree to help, and the pair visit neighbors such as Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple and Mr. Wilcox, who offer their own donations. The episode continues with the group loading a borrowed truck and making their delivery at the camp.
Wistful Vista, a small American town, in the spring of 1941 · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Wimple, Captain Gordon
Listen for: Molly's plan to collect games and books for the soldiers, and the rivalry between Fibber and Gildersleeve over their checkerboard
Fibber McGee and Molly, an NBC Radio comedy broadcast on March 23, 1943, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber McGee has been appointed to collect money for the Red Cross War Fund on his street, with a quota of fifty dollars that he doubles to one hundred. He quickly runs into his neighbors, including Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Wilcox, and he tries to raise the money through games of chance and wagers. Meanwhile Mr. McGee writes a series of personal checks, and his efforts to cover them lead him and Molly to visit the bank to see Mr. McDonald.
West Augusta, a neighborhood street during the Red Cross War Fund drive, including the McGee home and the Third National bank · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Wheelcock, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Mickey
Listen for: Fibber's rapid run of wagers and the dice game with Mrs. Uppington, and McDonald's stern ruling at the bank about McGee's overdrawn account.
Fibber McGee receives a letter from his old vaudeville partner Fred Knitney, who asks him to help his daughter. McGee decides to wangle a commission for her in the Women's Army Corps, and he tells Molly and their friends he has political pull. Meanwhile, the lodger Alice Darling fields a steady stream of phone calls and letters. Fibber heads to the recruiting office with Doc Gamble, boasting of his influence. The sergeant there explains that commissions are earned through training and merit, not connections.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista and the streets and recruiting office of the town, during the Second World War. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Alice Darling, Doc Gamble, Uncle Dennis, Mr. Wilcox, Fred Knitney, Whitney Knitney
Listen for: Fibber's boasts about his political connections and the sergeant's explanation of how commissions are earned in the WAC.
Fibber McGee decides to convert the furnace at 79 Wistful Vista from oil back to coal, to help conserve fuel for the war effort. Molly questions his plans, and the two trade barbs over missing tools and his crossword puzzles. Neighbors drop by with news and opinions, including Old-Timer and Abigail, while McGee sets off on errands and insists he can handle the job himself. Mayor LaTrivia also visits with political gossip. The episode is an installment of Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 13, 1942, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
79 Wistful Vista, the McGee home, and nearby neighborhood streets · Fibber McGee, Molly, Old-Timer, Abigail, Wallace Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: McGee's attempts to convert the furnace and his exchanges with Molly about his tools and crossword puzzles
Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy series, and this episode, first broadcast on December 16, 1941 on NBC Radio, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber returns home from the woods, proud of the Christmas tree he has cut down, though he has lost his hatchet, a wristwatch and a new tire along the way. Molly is delighted and sets about decorating the tree while Fibber claims the family's furnace trouble is nothing to worry about. Visitors drop in, including Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Wilcox, while the trimming of the tree goes on in the crowded living room. The early scenes are full of small disasters and friendly bickering between the couple.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, in the days before Christmas, with a freshly cut tree in the living room. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Uncle Dennis, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's boasting about cutting down the tree, and the running trouble with the dining room window and the furnace thermostat.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy series, and this episode from January 5, 1943 on NBC Radio, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. At home after dinner, Fibber McGee finds a box of cigars in the mailbox sent by a cousin Waldorf whom neither of them has ever heard of. Molly then asks Fibber about an old blue pinstripe suit in the hall closet, and he suggests she have it cut down for herself. Fibber and Molly visit the tailor Threadbaum, whose handling of the job leads to a bill and some questions about the work. Abigail, a neighbor, also comes by with a request about ice skates.
The McGee home, a neighborhood tailor shop, and the streets of a small town · Fibber McGee, Molly, Threadbaum, Abigail, Harlow Wilcox, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Tolliver, Wallace Wimple
Listen for: Fibber's claims about the cousin Waldorf cigars and the tailor's bill for remaking the pinstripe suit
Fibber McGee and Molly centers on Fibber, who spends his war bond money on a four-carat diamond ring he bought for twenty dollars from a stranger who said he found it in the gutter. Fibber plans to collect the reward for returning it, while Molly doubts the story. Fibber's neighbor Alice, Mr. Wilcox, and Dr. Gamble each take an interest in the ring, and the bargain takes unexpected turns. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, which aired on NBC Radio on February 1, 1944, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the surrounding town in winter · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Alice, Mr. Wellington, Mr. Wilcox, Junior, Doc Gamble, Beulah
Listen for: Fibber's account of how he came to buy the diamond ring for twenty dollars, and Molly's reaction to it
Fibber McGee and Molly decide to celebrate when their laundry returns, and they set out to find a place to dine and dance. Their search takes them to a series of crowded, expensive, or unwelcoming venues across town, with neighbors and acquaintances along the way. The series is Fibber McGee and Molly, first aired on NBC Radio on January 25, 1944, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. Fibber and Molly keep trying different spots as the evening goes on, and the episode follows their attempts to make the night a success.
A town on a winter night, moving between the McGees' home and several restaurants and nightclubs. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Wilcox, Doc Gamble, Alice, Uncle Dennis, Deacon Jones
Listen for: Fibber and Molly's search for somewhere to celebrate and their exchanges with the people they meet along the way.
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a city notice demanding a 1940 dog license for a dog they do not have, threatening prosecution if they fail to appear. Fibber resolves to confront the license bureau, insisting the city has made a mistake. Molly accompanies him as he argues with clerks and an official while the couple grows increasingly frustrated. The episode, broadcast on NBC Radio on March 19, 1940, features Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the series, which stars Marion and Jim Jordan as the title couple.
Wistful Vista, and the city hall license bureau · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. DePoppelit, Nick
Listen for: Fibber's indignant attempts to argue down the license clerks, and his frustrated exchanges with Mr. Gildersleeve.
Fibber McGee and Mayor LaTrivia go duck hunting at Mud Lake, bragging about their skill while the day goes badly from the start. Fibber believes he is a natural hunter, and the two quarrel constantly over silence, ducks and who is to blame. The series Fibber McGee and Molly aired on NBC Radio on November 3, 1942, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the cast. Their mishaps mount as the afternoon goes on, and the men return home with only a single duck between them.
Mud Lake, a duck blind in a boat, and later the McGee home · Fibber McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Molly McGee, Abigail, Old Timer, Wallace Wimple, Johnny, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's boasts about his hunting instincts and the Mayor's constant complaints about his gabbiness
Fibber McGee and Molly decide to cut their evenings short and go to bed early at 8:30, planning ten hours of sleep. Their plan keeps getting interrupted: a young neighbor girl wants to talk about summer and the pixies, Uncle Dennis is napping in the next room, and Mrs. Abigail Uppington arrives with a car that has broken down in front of the house. Fibber, who has a long history of tinkering with motors, offers to help, and the night continues with more visitors and mishaps. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 18, 1941, stars Harold Peary and Bill Thompson, with Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, late at night. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Sis, Uncle Dennis, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Harlow Wilcox, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's repeated attempts to get to bed, and the string of visitors who keep interrupting them.
Fibber McGee and Molly, from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, serve as election officials at their home polling place in Wistful Vista, where the Good Government Club has offered $250 if every registered voter in their precinct casts a ballot. The episode aired on NBC Radio on November 5, 1940, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles. Fibber and Molly struggle to round up the remaining voters, dealing with eccentric neighbors and a series of comic mix-ups at the polls. Between scenes, radio bulletins report early and incomplete election returns from around the country, adding to the sense of a close national race. As the clock runs down toward closing time, Fibber and Molly press the last few residents to vote.
A polling place in Wistful Vista, held in the McGees' home, on Election Day 1940. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Upington, Gillis, Nick DiPapolis, Mrs. Hudson, Old Timer
Listen for: The bulletins of incomplete election returns read between scenes, and the countdown to the poll closing as the McGees try to get every voter in.
Fibber McGee and Molly find an 1877 etiquette book in their closet-cleaning spree and begin trying to follow its rules. Fibber insists that good manners still matter, while Molly teases him over the book's outdated advice. Doug arrives to take Alice out, and Fibber uses the book to fuss over how callers should be received. Harlow Wilcox visits and is put out by the formal treatment, and the household's etiquette experiments quickly become a series of awkward misunderstandings. The episode aired on NBC Radio on November 23, 1943, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson as the leads.
The McGee house on Wistful Vista, where the couple, their niece Alice, and visitors deal with a book of etiquette. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Alice, Doug, Harlow Wilcox, Uncle Dennis, Doc Gamble
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to apply the 1877 etiquette book, and the escalating comic misunderstandings that follow.
Fibber McGee and Molly is an old-time radio comedy series, and this episode from October 20, 1942 on NBC Radio stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber McGee, at home with Molly, is stung by Abigail Uppington's boasting about her Mayflower lineage and sets out to prove his own family tree is just as distinguished. At the public library he finds the reference books no help, and he turns to the county clerk in Peoria for his birth certificate. The story follows his mounting frustration over his ancestry and a job offer from the mayor, Latrivia.
McGee's home and the public library in Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly, Abigail Uppington, Latrivia, Mr. Wilcox, Wallace Whimple, The Old Timer, Mayor
Listen for: Fibber's search through the library and his call to the county clerk in Peoria
Fibber McGee brings home a new barometer and proudly announces that it predicts snow for the next day, despite it being mid-May. Molly is skeptical, and McGee insists on hanging the instrument while neighbors, friends and a local weather bureau all weigh in on his forecast. As the claims spread around town, McGee grows defensive about his scientific reading. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on May 11, 1943, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. The household comedy turns on McGee's stubborn faith in his new gadget and the rumors it stirs up.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the neighborhood around it, in a small town in May. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mr. Old-timer, Mr. Wilcox, Abigail, Dr. Gamble, Mr. Whimple, Mert
Listen for: McGee's increasingly defensive claims about the barometer, and the running gags about the weather forecast spreading through town.
Fibber McGee comes home late with a black eye and insists he bumped into a door in the dark, but his wife Molly does not believe him. Fibber visits the doctor and runs into neighbors and friends who each want to know how he got hurt. The story is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 12, 1940, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the performers. Fibber's repeated denials of any fight make the matter a running joke around town.
McGee home and the town streets, including the alley, the doctor's office and Mrs. Uppington's house · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doc, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Boomer
Listen for: Fibber repeatedly insisting he bumped into a door in the dark, and each neighbor's reaction to his black eye
Fibber McGee and Molly go to the Auto License Bureau to renew their plates, leaving their car parked along the line of waiting people. When they come back out, the car is gone, and Fibber calls the police to report it stolen. Meanwhile the couple keep running into acquaintances in the same place, and the situation grows more tangled. This is an episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on January 16, 1940, with Jim and Marian Jordan as the leads.
The Auto License Bureau, a street near the license office, and the police station · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington's numerologist, Boomer, Lieutenant Brophy, Mert
Listen for: Fibber's arguments with the police lieutenant and the mix-up over the stolen car
Fibber McGee and Molly, from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first aired on NBC Radio on February 17, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the lead actors. Fibber decides he is a gifted comedian and buys a home movie camera to prove it. Molly reluctantly agrees to help him make his screen test, and Fibber's stunts leave him bruised and battered. Each new scene draws in neighbors and visitors, including Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTravia and Abigail, who react to the mishaps. Fibber remains determined to send the finished films to Hollywood, and the household's stubborn plans keep growing more chaotic.
The McGee home at 79 West Provista, and nearby neighborhood locations · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTravia, Abigail, Mr. Whimple, Johnny, Horace
Listen for: Fibber's rehearsals and the film-making scenes at the McGee house
Fibber McGee and Molly, the long-running radio comedy, follows the McGees as Fibber expects an important package in the mail that he believes will make him rich. When the mail carrier arrives, Fibber receives a horoscope booklet instead, and he and Molly begin reading their signs and fortunes with growing enthusiasm. Their conversation turns to an old schoolmate who supposedly owes Fibber a debt, and Fibber insists the stars have predicted a windfall. Molly is skeptical but amused as the household's astrological pronouncements pile up. Aired on NBC Radio on March 16, 1943, the program stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home in the fictional town of Wistful Vista, on a weekday morning. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Stuffy Stillwell, Mrs. Abigail Carstairs
Listen for: Fibber's ongoing horoscope readings and his debate with Molly over whether astrology is worth believing.
Fibber McGee and Molly visit a bowling alley, where Fibber's cousin-like sparring with the staff leads to a broken cigar counter. Fibber then tries to teach Molly to bowl, and his thumb becomes stuck in a bowling ball. Desperate to avoid embarrassment, the couple sneak the heavy ball out of the alley and head home, meeting neighbors and passersby who notice the odd situation. Fibber's attempts to free his hand take him from a friendly fellow's office to a doctor's waiting room, where more chatter and mishaps follow. The episode is from the NBC radio series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast June 1, 1943, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the leads.
A bowling alley, then the streets of the town, a waiting room, and a doctor's office · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Abigail Uppington, Mitch Wilcox, Dr. Campbell, Wimple, Mertz
Listen for: Fibber's increasingly desperate efforts to free his thumb from the bowling ball, and the neighbors' reactions as he tries to hide it
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a government circular seeking skilled workers such as tack welders and plate hangers for war production. Molly's new lady mailman, Mrs. Uppington, and the neighbors' rivalry over a comic valentine add to the household's bustle. Fibber tries to recruit suitable workers while Mr. Wilcox, the Coast Guardsman LaTrivia, and Mr. Whimple drop by. The episode is a comedy from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 16, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the neighborhood around it. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Upton, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, LaTrivia, Mr. Whimple, Sweetie Face
Listen for: Fibber's wordplay on tack welders and furlongs, and the lady mailman who replaces Mr. Underwood.
Fibber McGee and Molly find a gold watch lying in the gutter at Fourteenth and Oak Street and decide to advertise for its owner. Fibber takes charge of writing the classified ad, and the couple begins fielding callers who claim the watch. Their neighbor Mrs. Uppington and Uncle Dennis are among those dropping by, and the watch becomes the subject of a good deal of comic bickering. The episode aired on NBC Radio in the Fibber McGee and Molly series, on December 31, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. The watch and the search for its owner keep the household busy as the story unfolds.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista and the surrounding town on New Year's Eve, with a stop at the lost and found office. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Uncle Dennis, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Weigh
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to word the lost-watch advertisement and the string of claimants who arrive at the door.
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a telegram from Otis Cadwallader, a wealthy former flame of Molly's, announcing that he is sending a record-breaking salmon by air express. Fibber, who is jealous of Otis, decides to host a salmon dinner for their friends, inviting neighbors and acquaintances to the house. The guests gather and grow impatient as the fish is delayed, while Fibber's comments about Otis and Molly's past keep the household stirred up. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on May 13, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, where the family awaits a salmon sent by air express · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Otis Cadwallader, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Billy Mink
Listen for: Fibber's jealous teasing about Otis Cadwallader and the mounting impatience of the dinner guests as the salmon fails to arrive
Fibber McGee and Molly, a 1940 episode of the NBC radio series, has Fibber McGee and Molly take an interest in Christmas shopping while their neighbor Mr. Gildersleeve, a pompous man, finds five tons of coal dumped on his front lawn. Fibber McGee offers to borrow his shovel, and a quarrel breaks out between the two neighbors over whether McGee should help move the coal into the basement. The episode is written by Don Quinn, and the lead actors are Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home and the front yard of Mr. Gildersleeve's house in a town in winter, shortly before Christmas. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Upington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Depopoulos, Mrs. Mrs. Carlson
Listen for: The quarrel between Fibber McGee and Mr. Gildersleeve over the coal, and Mrs. Upington's raffle.
Dr. Gamble, a weary physician, leaves his car at Fibber McGee and Molly's house for a day while he rests away from his patients. Fibber decides to do the doctor a favor by switching the car's tires, but his clumsy efforts damage the vehicle in a series of mishaps. Meanwhile, Mrs. McGee's friend Sailor LaTrivia, now a Coast Guardsman on leave, visits the house and draws Molly away. Wallace Wimple and Mr. Wilcox also drop by, and the broadcast ends with news about the war and the program's final show of the summer. The series is Fibber McGee and Molly, first aired on NBC Radio on June 15, 1943, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, with Dr. Gamble's car parked in the driveway, in a small American town during the Second World War. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Dr. Gamble, Mr. Wilcox, Wallace Wimple, LaTrivia, Mrs. Wimple, Doc Gamble
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to switch the doctor's tires and the chain of damage that follows, and the arrival of LaTrivia in his Coast Guard uniform.
Fibber McGee is secretly working on a project in his dining room, which Molly is not allowed to see. His neighbor Mrs. Uppington drops by, and McGee keeps a series of visitors amused and busy with talk about parties, a defense bond drive, and fortune telling. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on December 30, 1941, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the lead actors.
The McGee home, mainly the dining room and the living room, around the New Year of 1942. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Mills, Uncle Dennis
Listen for: McGee's secret project for Molly and the visitors who keep arriving at the house.
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a bouquet of flowers from an anonymous admirer who signs the card Ralph, and Fibber is determined to find out who he is. Molly is charmed, while Fibber grows increasingly jealous and enlists friends and family to help him track down the sender. Their neighbors, Mr. Wilcox and Uncle Dennis, offer their own opinions and stories as the household fills with talk about the mysterious florist-minded stranger. This episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on January 18, 1944, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee household at 79 Wistful Vista, with a delivery at the front door and later visits from neighbors and friends. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mr. Wilcox, Alice Darling, Doc Gamble, Junior, Sis
Listen for: Fibber's jealous reactions to the anonymous flowers and his repeated search for the identity of Ralph.
Fibber McGee and Molly return home from a summer trip with a stack of snapshots, only for Fibber to realize he left the camera on the train. Molly is unimpressed and suggests he simply buy a new one, but Fibber is determined to get it back. Their attempts to recover it take them to the railroad's lost and found office, where the clerk is no help. Along the way, the couple cross paths with a series of neighbors and acquaintances who all have stories of their own summers. The series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on September 29, 1942, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
Fibber and Molly's home at 79 Wistful Vista, the railroad lost and found office, and the streets of the town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Upington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Uppington
Listen for: Fibber's search for the lost camera and his encounters with the neighbors and townspeople
Fibber McGee and Molly react angrily when wartime gasoline rationing limits Fibber to four gallons a week, which he considers an outrage against his personal freedom. He grumbles to Molly, dismisses the seriousness of the rubber shortage, and argues with neighbors about the rules. Mayor LaTrivia stops by to say goodbye before leaving for the Coast Guard, and he challenges Fibber to stop complaining about a small sacrifice while the country is at war. Fibber's attitude begins to shift as the evening goes on. The episode is an NBC Radio broadcast from December 1, 1942, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
Wistful Vista, a small American town, during wartime gasoline rationing in 1942 · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Jeffers, Abigail Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Mrs. Simpson
Listen for: Fibber's indignant complaints about his four-gallon weekly gasoline ration and the arguments that follow, especially Mayor LaTrivia's farewell speech about everyday sacrifice for the war
Fibber McGee tries to get in shape after his wife Molly wakes him early on a bitterly cold morning. His neighbor Mrs. Abigail Uppington drops by with gossip about her canteen dancing, and McGee takes up setting-up exercises while Molly supervises. Mr. Wimple then asks his wife, Sweetie Face, to help McGee train, which alarms him. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 24, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. McGee's plans for a strict routine are soon complicated by visitors and phone calls.
The McGee home on a freezing winter morning, with the household going about its routine and a series of callers at the door and on the telephone. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Sweetie Face, Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Sis
Listen for: McGee's grand plans for a new exercise routine, and the escalating panic he feels at the prospect of Sweetie Face coming over.
Fibber McGee tries to get rid of his old blue serge suit, which Molly keeps urging him to throw out. He first considers selling it to a secondhand clothing shop, then tries various schemes to dispose of it, including the river and a neighbor's yard. Along the way he meets Mr. Wilcox, who keeps mentioning Johnson's wax, and Mayor LaTrivia's friend Mr. Uppington sets up a dealing with a music teacher, William Randolph Mills. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on January 30, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. The suit's troubles continue as the McGees try one plan after another.
The McGee home at 79 West Ivy Lane, Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, William Randolph Mills, Nick Pappalardo, Gilly, Officer Kelly
Listen for: Fibber's repeated scheme to get rid of the old blue serge suit, and Mr. Wilcox's Johnson's wax plug.
Fibber McGee and Molly find a diary belonging to Mr. Gildersleeve, which a careless maid has thrown onto the trash pile. Fibber is eager to read it despite Molly's protests, and the two of them open the padlocked book with a pick. Their reading exposes the old man's private entries, and the pair quickly become embarrassed by what they have done. Mrs. Abigail, Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Di Pasquale also turn up, each adding to the growing confusion over the diary. This is an episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 22, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
The McGee home and the neighborhood around it, with visits to a nearby park and a telephone company office · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Abigail, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Di Pasquale, Mrs. Uppington, Mrs. Huffington
Listen for: Fibber and Molly opening Gildersleeve's padlocked diary, and the diary's entries read aloud
Fibber McGee and Molly return home from a thirteen-week summer vacation to their house on Wistful Vista. Their neighbors and visitors, including Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mill, Harlow Wilcox, Wallace Whipple and Gildersleeve, greet them, and each one wants to hear about their trip. Fibber is eager to tell everyone about Alaska and the bear he shot, while Molly tries to get the house back in order. Gildersleeve drops in to say goodbye before moving to Summerfield, and the two men argue over a borrowed lawn mower. Gildersleeve's departure ends a day of visits, and the episode opens the Fibber McGee and Molly show's 1941 season on NBC Radio. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are the leading cast members, and the episode first aired on September 30, 1941.
79 Wistful Vista, the McGee home, and nearby houses in the neighborhood · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mill, Harlow Wilcox, Gildersleeve, Wallace Whipple, Mrs. Whipple
Listen for: Gildersleeve's farewell visit and the lawn mower argument, along with the repeated Alaska stories told by Fibber
Fibber McGee visits a doctor who orders him to give up tobacco for a week and follow a bland diet. Molly sets him up with a secret remedy and hides his cigars, but McGee keeps trying to sneak a smoke while she is out of the room. Their neighbor Mr. Gildersleeve and the boastful Mrs. Uppington also come up as McGee's cravings grow. Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy from NBC, first broadcast on October 8, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
A doctor's office, then the McGee home and the streets of the neighborhood. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doctor Flanagan, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Old Timer, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to smoke while giving up cigars, and Molly's secret three-drop remedy in his coffee.
Fibber McGee and Molly receive two mysterious tickets to the formal opening of Gone With The Wind at the Beijou Theatre in West Pinewood. Fibber borrows a neighbor's full dress coat to wear to the event after tearing his own, and the neighbor soon discovers the loss. Molly worries about who sent the tickets and why, while Fibber boasts of his past as a hypercritical theater critic. The McGees mingle with the social set, including the snobbish Mrs. Uppington, and the evening becomes increasingly chaotic. This 1940 episode of Fibber McGee and Molly on NBC Radio aired on January 9, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
West Providence, a town where the McGees live, and the Beijou Theatre during the formal opening of Gone With The Wind. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Harlow Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Boomer, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's boasts about his days as a hypercritical theater critic and his tangle with the borrowed coat.
Fibber McGee and Molly follows Fibber, who has taken up an English accent and a small mustache after seeing a Ronald Coleman film. Molly is unimpressed and tries to talk sense into him while he dabbles in home remedies from an old-timer neighbor to make the mustache grow faster. Fibber visits Mayor LaTravia and the neighbors, showing off his new look and ordering fancy clothes from Hagerty's Snuggery. Molly grows increasingly exasperated with his changes, which draw attention from the whole block. The episode is broadcast on NBC Radio, and it originally aired on December 2, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home and the surrounding neighborhood in Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTravia, Mr. Wilcox, Abigail Uppington, Old Timer, Connie
Listen for: Fibber's attempts at a British accent and his mustache-growing remedies, which keep ending in comic mishaps
Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1943. During a blizzard, Fibber McGee opens a long-overdue letter from his old friend Fred and finds a package of trick handcuffs inside. He puts them on and cannot get them off. The instructions are missing, and his attempts to free himself draw in Molly, Mr. Wellington, a neighbor, a boy, and Dr. Gamble, each with their own ideas and comments. Fibber's efforts keep failing as the day goes on.
A house in Wistful Vista during a severe blizzard, with the temperature far below zero. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mr. Wellington, Mr. Wilcox, Alice, Dr. Gamble, Junior
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to remove the trick handcuffs, and the string of visitors who try to help or comment on his predicament.
Fibber McGee and Molly return home by bus from a successful Hollywood engagement, sharing a sandwich and bickering cheerfully as they travel. They plan to slip home and freshen up before a welcoming crowd gathers at the railroad station. Their plans run into trouble as they learn the town has not been waiting for them the way they expected. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan lead the cast of this episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, which aired on NBC Radio on April 9, 1940.
A bus approaching town, then the McGee home and the railroad station. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Billy Mills, Uppy
Listen for: Fibber's mounting attempts to arrange a dignified homecoming, and Molly's dry replies to his plans.
Fibber McGee and Molly argue over how high to hang a calendar picture in their Wistful Vista home, with neither willing to yield. Hoping for an authority, they visit the art museum, where a guide's jargon-filled explanation only deepens their confusion. Their attempts to find an expert bring them into contact with neighbors Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Gildersleeve, a flower-arranging class, and a stranger with a pocketful of odd objects. Their argument spreads through the neighborhood as each person offers a different opinion. The show's cast includes Harold Peary and Bill Thompson, with Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan as regular supporting players. The episode first aired on NBC Radio on April 23, 1940.
Wistful Vista, and the Cincinnati art museum in town · Fibber McGee, Molly, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Mrs. McGee
Listen for: The McGees' escalating argument over hanging a picture and their search for an expert to settle it
Fibber McGee and Molly are excited to hear a radio program about Fibber's uncle Sycamore, a figure from the Wild West who fought Indians and is said to have known Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill. Fibber fusses over his temperamental radio set, which keeps cutting out whenever someone touches metal or the door bangs. Neighbors keep dropping by, interrupting the broadcast, while the McGees struggle to hear the drama of the uncle's exploits. The episode is a 1943 NBC broadcast of Fibber McGee and Molly, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast, and this part of the story is mostly comic bickering over the set.
The McGee home, where the family gathers around the radio on a weekday evening in 1943. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mrs. Abigail Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Wimple, Mr. O'Connor, Rosita
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to repair the radio and the constant interruptions from visitors at the door.
Fibber McGee and Molly celebrate the fifth anniversary of their radio program on Johnson's Wax with flowers and a telegram, but the mood sours when Fibber spills ink on the living room carpet. The couple tries one remedy after another, starting with salt and milk, while a string of visitors offer their own advice. Mrs. Uppington drops by, Mr. Boomer arrives with a recipe, and Gildersleeve gives his opinion. The carpet keeps getting worse, and the household is left wondering how to save it.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, on the fifth anniversary of the program. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Gildersleeve, Throckmorton
Listen for: Fibber and Molly's attempts to remove the ink stain with salt, milk, and other household remedies.
Fibber McGee and Molly receives a notice that Fibber has been drafted into the army, despite his age and physical condition. Molly doubts it, and Fibber insists it is genuine, showing a letter signed by the President. Neighbors Abigail and Gildersleeve react with disbelief, and Fibber makes his case at the bank and the library. The notice's date and the official tone of the letter leave the couple uncertain whether the claim is a joke. Fibber declares he will report for duty at the station the next morning, and the situation grows more confused as he tries to board the train.
The McGee home at 79 Wishful Vista on a spring morning, then the bank, the public library, and a train station. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Abigail Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Bagworthy, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Old Timer, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's exaggerated claims about his military service and fitness, and the mounting confusion over whether the draft notice is genuine.
Fibber McGee and Molly learn that the government is capping incomes at twenty-five thousand dollars a year, and Fibber decides this means a fortune is coming his way. The transcript covers the first part of the episode: the couple, piling up bills, first call creditors who brush them off, then Fibber insists money is about to arrive. Molly doubts him as he shares his hopes of a windfall, and Fibber tells neighbors and friends of his new plans, including Abigail Uppington and Mayor LaTrivia. The series aired on NBC Radio, and the episode first aired on May 19, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home in the fictional town of Wistful Vista, with visits from neighbors and friends. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Abigail Uppington, Mayor LaTrivia, Mrs. Wimble, Wimple, Mr. Old-timer
Listen for: Fibber's growing fantasy of wealth, and how the misreading of the twenty-five thousand dollar income cap leads to a string of increasingly grand plans.
Fibber McGee feels unwell and is convinced he is coming down with something serious, though Molly suspects he simply wants to avoid chores. Molly tries twice to reach Doctor Gamble, who is invited to dinner, and a string of visitors arrives. Abigail Uppington offers an unusual remedy, Old Timer shares a family recipe, and Wallace Wimple turns up with a strange tale about his wife. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on April 6, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home, a spring day · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doctor Gamble, Abigail Uppington, Old Timer, Wallace Wimple, Uncle Dennis
Listen for: Fibber's list of alphabetical symptoms and Abigail's aspirin remedy
Fibber McGee and Molly set out on a trip to Middleton so Fibber can meet a friend home from Washington about what he calls an important business idea, a plan for post-war world travel using aircraft carriers. Wartime crowding makes getting train seats difficult, and the couple wrangle with a ticket clerk, a neighbor, and the station staff while Fibber insists his scheme is vital. The series is the NBC radio comedy Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on May 25, 1943, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. The account here covers only the opening part of the episode.
A wartime railroad station and the McGees' home, where train travel is crowded and tickets are scarce. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Abigail Uppington, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Wilcox, Don Stauffer, Deirdre
Listen for: Fibber's grand plan for a McGee system of world travel, and the running attempts to secure a seat on the train to Middleton.
Fibber McGee takes over the dishwashing while Molly looks on, because he has entered a contest offering five thousand dollars a year for life to whoever best finishes the sentence "I like to wash my dishes in Latherino because..." in twenty-five words or fewer. Fibber's attempts draw visits from neighbors Mrs. Uppington and Mr. Wilcox, who offer their opinions and advice, and the afternoon's chatter turns to Mayor LaTrivia and his horse Lillian, a discussion of the Kentucky Derby, and the Whipples' marriage. The episode is from the series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on March 31, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home, with a kitchen where Fibber and Molly wash dishes, and nearby neighbors' houses on the same street. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Whipple, Mrs. Whipple, Lillian
Listen for: Fibber struggling to finish his contest sentence while the neighbors drop by and offer conflicting advice.
Fibber McGee and Molly prepare to leave their home at 79 West Wistful Vista for Hollywood, where they are to appear in a motion picture. Fibber's endless list of last-minute chores keeps Molly busy as he hurries through a series of visitors, including an insurance doctor who examines him, neighbor Mrs. Uppington, and Gildersleeve, who proposes that someone house-sit while they are away. Phone calls, a sweet-talking lawn mower dispute, and mounting time pressure fill the household. This is an episode of the NBC radio series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on June 24, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 West Wistful Vista, on the day the McGees leave for Hollywood · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Dr. Abingford, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Whimple, Mertz
Listen for: Fibber's running list of last-minute chores and Molly's exasperated replies as the departure time approaches
Fibber McGee and Molly spend the week before Christmas at their home at 79 Wistful Vista, with Fibber grumbling about the commercial rush while Molly tries to keep him in good spirits. Fibber's neighbour Mrs. Abigail Uppington drops by, and the children from across the street, including a girl with a tricycle, call at the house to sing Christmas carols. Fibber is reluctant to hear them, and the household is pulled between holiday shopping, the neighbourhood kids and visitors. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on December 22, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the neighbourhood around it, in the week before Christmas, 1942 · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mills, Mr. Wilcox, Gildersleeve
Listen for: Fibber's running complaints about commercial Christmas, and the children's carol singing outside the house
Fibber McGee and Molly struggle to find a Christmas tree in the days before the holiday, after leaving it too late to shop. Their search takes them to several lots, where prices are high and trees are scarce. Uncle Dennis, Alice Darling, Harlow Wilcox and Doc Gamble all cross their path during the hunt. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on December 21, 1943. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan lead the cast. The story is told through the couple's growing frustration as the tree shortage becomes a running joke about holiday spirit.
A town in the days before Christmas, with tree lots and shops crowded with holiday shoppers. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Uncle Dennis, Alice Darling, Harlow Wilcox, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Nazmith, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: The McGees' repeated trips to find a Christmas tree and the many characters who cross their path while searching.
Fibber McGee and Molly agree to counsel Mrs. Uppington's nephew, a young man with a record of boyish pranks, but he is hard to pin down because nobody can recall his name. Fibber and Molly visit a spaghetti restaurant and then city hall to find him, and along the way Fibber brags about his memory while Molly grows increasingly exasperated. The episode is part of the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly comedy series, which aired on NBC Radio, and this installment was first broadcast on November 10, 1942. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are among the lead performers.
Wistful Vista, a town where a taxi ride, a spaghetti restaurant and city hall are the main locations · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Wallace Wimple, Horace Gridley, Mayor LaTrivia
Listen for: Fibber's repeated failure to remember the nephew's name and his boast about his memory
Fibber McGee and Molly, the NBC radio comedy, opens on a summer afternoon at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber reads a newspaper article claiming that acting happy makes a person happy and healthy, and he resolves to smile his way through life. His wife Molly doubts him. Fibber then meets a string of visitors, including a magazine saleswoman, a heartbroken old-timer, and a neighbor named Mrs. Uppington, each of whom he tries to cheer with optimistic advice. His cheer soon grows tiresome to the people around him, and his plan begins to wear thin.
The McGee living room at 79 Wistful Vista on a Tuesday afternoon in summer. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Old-Timer, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Dr. Gamble
Listen for: Fibber's claim that a happy face makes a happy body, and Molly's skeptical replies.
Fibber McGee and Molly set out to mail their Christmas packages at the post office, but the errand quickly turns into a long wait. Their neighbor Mr. Gildersleeve arrives with parcels and stamp requests of his own, and an argument about stamp prices follows. In the crowded line, they meet Mrs. Uppington and her pampered dog, a young girl writing to Santa Claus, and a number of other customers. The episode is a 1940 installment of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on December 10, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the town post office during the Christmas season. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Uncle Dennis, Mr. Boomer, Old Timer
Listen for: The long line at the post office and the squabble over where to buy stamps.
Fibber McGee and Molly take the Make a Pal of Your Wife Week theme to heart when Fibber invites Molly out to lunch instead of letting her wash the dishes at home. The couple's plans get complicated after they run into neighbors and friends, and they find themselves at Nick DePoppolis's restaurant, where the service is slow and the food is unremarkable. Fibber offers a sales pitch for Johnson's Wax along the way. This episode was broadcast on NBC Radio on March 12, 1940, in the long-running Fibber McGee and Molly series, starring Marian and Jim Jordan with Bill Thompson.
The McGee home and Nick DePoppolis's restaurant in Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mills, Nick DePoppolis, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Wortlebottom, Tyler Fowler
Listen for: Fibber's lunch invitation to Molly and the bickering that follows at the restaurant
Fibber McGee and Molly host a breakfast argument over land-lease food shipments, and Fibber's sudden hunger for chili sauce, now rationed at 18 blue points a bottle, prompts him to challenge Molly to make some herself. Fibber plans to make a large batch, and the couple gathers tomatoes, peppers, sugar, cinnamon and vinegar. Along the way Fibber visits the doctor, calls the grocery, and gets advice from neighbors, including Mr. Wilcox and Uncle Dennis. The Fibber McGee and Molly series aired on NBC Radio, and this episode first aired on November 9, 1943, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home during wartime rationing, where the family kitchen and neighborhood are the main locations. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doctor Gamble, Mr. Wilcox, Alice, Uncle Dennis, Harpo
Listen for: Fibber's spirited arguments about land-lease food shipments and his bold challenge to Molly to make her own chili sauce.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a 1940 episode of the long-running radio comedy series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on May 7, 1940, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber McGee takes part in a women's club May Festival play, costumed as Sir Lancelot in a suit of armor, and a fictional rivalry with the blustering Mr. Gildersleeve spills over into the show. Afterward, McGee finds the armor cannot be removed, and he and Molly set out across town in search of someone who can free him. Along the way they encounter Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Boomer and an old-timer named Johnny, each offering a fresh suggestion. The episode is largely comedic, with ongoing banter throughout.
A small American town in 1940, including a women's club play, a theater dressing room and the streets afterward. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Harlow Wilcox, Mr. Boomer, Johnny, Elaine
Listen for: McGee's struggle to get out of his armor and the escalating running jokes with Mr. Gildersleeve and the people they meet.
Mayor LaTrivia stays on at the McGee home long after he means to leave, and each attempt to see him out is interrupted by a new visitor. Fibber and Molly are caught between their polite manners and their growing frustration, while the mayor keeps finding reasons to linger. Mrs. Uppington arrives with a demand for heated water for the horses on the east side of City Hall Square, and Mr. Wilcox comes to plead about a parking ticket. Fibber McGee and Molly, on NBC Radio, first aired on November 18, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. The mayor's visit drags on through a series of awkward callers and small quarrels at the door.
The McGee home in the evening, where the mayor's farewell at the front door keeps being delayed by visitors. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Whimple, Mert, Claude
Listen for: Listen for the mayor repeatedly announcing he is leaving and then being drawn back into the house by a new visitor or a phone call.
Fibber McGee and Molly, after hearing a piano concert, decide Fibber will take up piano lessons. Fibber buys an instruction book at the music store and, back home, begins practicing loudly, to Molly's dismay. A neighbor named Mrs. Uppington drops by with some musical opinions, and a piano teacher arrives to give him a lesson. The household's peace is further disturbed as a neighbor, Mr. Gidderslieve, complains about the noise and argues with Fibber. The episode originally aired on NBC Radio on January 21, 1941, and stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home and a music store in the town where the McGees live · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gidderslieve, Helen
Listen for: Fibber's piano practice and his escalating dispute with the neighbor Gidderslieve over the noise
Fibber McGee and Molly are restless on a September evening and decide to go out to the movies, after Fibber's failed attempts to find a boarder for their spare room. At the theater, a dispute over ticket prices and seat types draws attention, and the McGees end up in a crowd. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are among the performers. The show first aired on NBC Radio on September 28, 1943, as part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series.
McGee home and a local movie theater in a small town, early autumn 1943 · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wellington, Mr. LaCravia, Bottle Nose Gilroy
Listen for: Fibber's arguments with the ticket seller over the price of seats, and the mix-up in the theater that brings the manager out to speak with the McGees
Fibber McGee and Molly, in the 1942 episode from their NBC radio series, has Fibber searching the house at 79 West Provista for fifteen dollars he meant as a Christmas present for Molly. Convinced he is hopelessly forgetful, he visits a fortune teller called Madam X with Molly, paying for answers that do not help, then retraces his steps with Molly and recalls hiding the money in a book. Harold Peary plays Fibber, with Marian Jordan as Molly, and Bill Thompson appears as Wallace Wimple. Original air date: December 15, 1942.
The McGee home at 79 West Provista, and a fortune teller's parlor, during the Christmas shopping season in wartime. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Lappington, Wallace Wimple, Madam X, Mr. Tulliver, Uncle Dennis
Listen for: Fibber's search for the lost fifteen dollars and the fortune teller's three-question routine.
Fibber McGee and Molly follows Mrs. Uppington and Molly after they return from a shopping trip, when Molly discovers the car is missing its left rear fender. Afraid that Fibber will forbid her from driving again, Molly agrees to hide the damage and arrange a replacement before he notices. Fibber, meanwhile, grows suspicious of the household's strange behavior as the women try to keep the secret. The episode aired on NBC Radio on April 1, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee house at 79 West Fulfista, and the surrounding street and garage. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Boomer, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's suspicion as the women try to hide the missing fender, and the mix-up over the car.
Fibber McGee and Molly search their cluttered living room for a missing screwdriver after Fibber drags his tool chest up from the basement. Molly grows impatient as Fibber sorts through odd items and recalls past mishaps, including a damaged camera that leads Mrs. Uppington to offer a box of watercolors. Fibber then sets off to the hardware store, where a clerk and a series of customers complicate the simple purchase. Back home, the search turns up a neighbor's old screwdriver and a row of unexpected visitors. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 15, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles.
The McGee living room and the hardware store on a Tuesday evening in the 1940s. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Boomer, Cedric, Johnny, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber searching his cluttered tool chest for the missing screwdriver while Molly grows impatient.
Fibber McGee and his wife Molly argue about a missing button and a shirt that needs mending, and Molly's new fur coat draws the attention of their neighbours. Fibber's cold leads him to visit Dr. Cyclops, who finds nothing wrong with him. The episode is from the series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 27, 1940, and stars Marion and Jim Jordan as the McGees, with Bill Thompson also appearing. Along the way, Mrs. Uppington admires the coat, Mrs. Gildersleeve and Fibber trade insults, and the couple are told that Molly's coat may not be what she believed it to be.
The McGees' neighbourhood and the streets of their town, including Joe's tavern, the 10 cents store, a doctor's office, and the McGees' home · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mrs. Gildersleeve, Dr. Cyclops, Miss Jones, Doc Snapple, Mr. Boomer
Listen for: Molly's claim that her new coat is a Siberian chinchilla and the revelation that follows about its true material
Molly McGee loses her diamond engagement ring while her husband Fibber McGee is busy with the house cleaning. Fibber, who has been hanging around and getting in the way, joins the search as Molly grows more anxious. Neighbors Mrs. Uppington and Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve drop by, and the hunt turns up a string of comic distractions, from old vaudeville stories to Fibber's tinkering with the vacuum cleaner and a hypnotism mishap. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 3, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee house at 79 Wistful Vista, where Molly and Fibber are cleaning house · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Wallace Wimple, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Tinkle
Listen for: Fibber's search for Molly's missing ring and the funny interruptions from visitors and neighbors
Fibber McGee and Molly are cleaning out their house, sorting through clutter in the attic and closets. Molly finds a bundle of old love letters that Fibber wrote to her years earlier, and she begins reading them aloud, much to his embarrassment. Their neighbors Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Whimple drop by and join in the teasing as the letters are shared around. Meanwhile Mrs. Abigail Upington arrives in a panic because her dog Phoebe has gone missing, and the cleanup grinds to a halt as the afternoon wears on. The episode is a Fibber McGee and Molly comedy, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 21, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, where the couple is cleaning house · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Whimple, Mrs. Abigail Upington, Mrs. Robinson, Johnny, Old Timer
Listen for: Molly reading Fibber's old love letters aloud to the neighbors, and Mrs. Upington's frantic search for her lost dog Phoebe
Fibber McGee and Molly find a mouse in their house and resolve to catch it. Fibber lays out a series of schemes, from bait and a bell to a trap made of mirror-lined boxes, while Molly objects to any violence. Their neighbors Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox and Mayor LaTrivia drop by, and the McGees also learn about the scrap rubber campaign. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on June 16, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among its cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mayor LaTrivia, Mrs. Ligby, Mr. Whimple
Listen for: Fibber's elaborate plans for catching the mouse, and Molly's objections to violence.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy series, and this episode from January 13, 1942, on NBC Radio, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. At breakfast, Fibber McGee and Molly discuss a nightmare Fibber had about breaking a window at Mrs. Uppington's house. The next morning the newspaper reports that a window at the Uppington mansion has been smashed, and Fibber begins to fear the dream was real. Fibber is visited by a police officer and a mayor, and the household's worries grow as more visitors arrive, including Mrs. Uppington herself, who asks Fibber to take her case.
The McGee home and the Uppington mansion in a small town during winter. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mrs. Uppington, Old Timer, Mr. Wilcox, Officer Frink, Mr. Wimble, Abigail
Listen for: Fibber's nightmare at breakfast and the newspaper report of the smashed window.
Fibber McGee and Molly try to work out who threw a rock through Mrs. Uppington's window. Fibber believes he may have done it in a dream, so he sets out to reenact his dream by repeating the meals and errands from the night before. Molly and the neighborhood children, including Willie, add their own suspicions, and the police also begin to take an interest. This is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on January 20, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
The McGee home at 79 West Provost Street, and the surrounding neighborhood. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Uncle Dennis, Willie, Sis
Listen for: Fibber's attempt to reenact his dream, and the suspicion that falls on him over the broken window.
Fibber McGee and Molly bet that Fibber cannot tell nothing but the truth for one hour, with a fur coat at stake. Fibber is rehearsing a George Washington speech for a fourth-grade class when the wager begins, and his honesty quickly strains his neighbors and friends. Callers arrive, including Johnny, Mrs. Uppington, Nick DiPapolis, Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Gildersleeve, and Fibber's blunt remarks cause trouble with each. Harold Peary and Bill Thompson lead the cast of this NBC Radio series, which aired on February 20, 1940.
The McGee living room at 79 Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly, Johnny, Mrs. Uppington, Nick DiPapolis, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Gildersleeve
Listen for: Fibber's increasingly blunt honesty as each visitor brings out a new truth, and the bet's stakes of a fur coat against a box of cigars.
Fibber McGee and Molly visit the office of a Wistful Vista optometrist after Molly insists that Fibber needs glasses. Fibber insists his eyesight is fine and grumbles through the examination, during which the doctor puts drops in his eyes. Afterward the couple discover that Fibber has accidentally taken another man's overcoat, and they set out to track down its owner, Wallace Whimple. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on April 15, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast.
Wistful Vista, the optometrist's office, a restaurant and the streets of the town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Doc, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Wallace Whimple, Mr. Wilcox, Johnny
Listen for: Fibber's protests about his eyes while the doctor puts drops in them, and the mix-up over the overcoat
Fibber McGee and Molly, the long-running comedy series, follows the McGees as they prepare for a world premiere of their movie at the local theatre in Wistful Vista. Fibber and Molly visit the furniture store to buy a new davenport, and the couple's neighbors Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple and Mr. Boomer drop in with opinions, gifts and rambling stories. Furniture shopping and household fussing dominate the half hour, with Fibber's habit of talking his way into trouble adding to the bustle. The broadcast aired on NBC Radio on November 4, 1941, and stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, and the furniture store downtown · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Boomer, Mr. Trombley, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's sly remarks about the new davenport and his cigar-ashtray stand, and the neighbors' visits, especially Mr. Wimple's poems and Mrs. Uppington's comments on the room
Fibber McGee and Molly dress for a night out at a New Year's party. Fibber's tuxedo is worn and shiny, and he discovers an old ticket stub in its lining. Mr. Wimple returns from a trip and recites a poem, and neighbor Abigail Uppington is invited along but declines. Fibber and Molly head for the Cuba Libra and then for a dinner out, where Fibber's old tuxedo proves a source of amusement. The Johnson Wax program is heard throughout, promoting self-polishing glo-coat. The Mayor, Mr. Wilcox and the children all appear as the evening unfolds.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, then a night club and restaurant in town on New Year's Eve. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Uppington, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox, Teddy
Listen for: Fibber's tuxedo jokes and the ticket stub in its pocket lining, plus the restaurant scene where the couple tries to get a dance in.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy series, and this episode from April 22, 1941, on NBC Radio stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber McGee grows restless one evening and tries to get out of the house while his wife Molly is still at home. Neighbors and friends, including Gildersleeve, Mr. Wimple and Doc Morton, are planning a poker game at the Elks Lodge, and Molly reacts to their invitations with a mix of suspicion and amusement. The evening turns into a series of mishaps and arguments among the men as their plans fall apart.
The McGee home and the Elks Lodge on a Tuesday night · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Mr. Wimple, Doc Morton, Mrs. Upington, Teddy, Peabody
Listen for: Gildersleeve's poker-game plans and the McGees' bickering over going out for the evening
Fibber McGee and Molly and their friends set out in an overcrowded car to see the Notre Dame and West Point football game in South Bend, Indiana. Their trip starts badly when the car refuses to start, and the group keeps stopping and swapping seats. A motorcycle officer pulls them over, and Fibber tries to talk his way out of the stop. Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy series, and this October 29, 1940 episode on NBC Radio was written by Don Quinn. The lead actors include Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
A car trip from the McGee home toward the Notre Dame and West Point football game in South Bend, Indiana. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Horatio K. Boomer, Mr. Gildersleeve, Billy Mills, Nick DePopolus, Harlow Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's attempt to talk his way out of a traffic stop, and the car's stubborn refusal to start.
Fibber McGee visits a numerologist, Professor Seiper, who tells him his name is out of harmony with the universe and recommends changing it. McGee adopts the name Homer K. Frank for ten dollars, and he quickly boasts of his new luck to Molly and his friends. Molly is unimpressed, and the new name soon draws him into trouble with the police. This is the Fibber McGee and Molly episode of NBC Radio, first broadcast on May 4, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast.
A numerologist's office above a barbershop, and later around the McGees' neighbourhood and a police station. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Professor Seiper, Homer K. Frank, Abigail Daugherty, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Gamble
Listen for: Fibber's new name, Homer K. Frank, and his claims about his improved luck.
Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple living at 79 West Provista, face a question of thrift when Fibber decides to clean his old straw hat instead of replacing it. Molly reacts with skepticism as he tries cleaning methods, including peroxide and a hairbrush, while a series of visitors, a Christmas card salesman, a seed peddler and the mayor, drop in with their own requests and opinions. Fibber's stubborn determination keeps the hat at the center of the household's troubles. The show, a 1942 episode of Fibber McGee and Molly on NBC Radio, first aired on April 28, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the performers.
The McGee home at 79 West Provista, during wartime · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor Latrivia, Mr. Whimple, Mrs. Abigail Huffington
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to clean his straw hat with peroxide, a hairbrush and other household items, and the visitors who interrupt him
Fibber McGee and Molly follows Old Timer, a nervous visitor who arrives at the McGee house convinced that the police and the FBI are chasing him. Fibber and Molly hide him from the pursuers and press him to explain what he has done. The series aired on NBC Radio, and this episode first aired on October 27, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead cast. Old Timer keeps starting his confession and being interrupted, while a parade of neighbors and visitors drops in on the household.
The McGee house in Wistful Vista, where Old Timer is hiding from the authorities · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Old Timer, Mrs. Uppington, Mayor LaTrivia, Wallace Wimple, Sis, Billy Mills
Listen for: Old Timer's repeated attempts to confess and the interruptions that keep delaying his story
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a phone call from Otis Cadwalder, an old high school acquaintance Molly defends and Fibber dislikes, who is passing through town by train. Fibber refuses to meet him, and the household's mood sours as Fibber grumbles about Cadwalder's manners and past. Friends and neighbors drop by with news and gossip, including word that Cadwalder has got off the train after all. Fibber continues to voice strong dislike of him as the couple plan an evening out. The Fibber McGee and Molly series aired on NBC Radio, and this episode is dated October 6, 1942, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the leads.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and around town during an autumn evening in the early 1940s. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Otis Cadwalder, Mr. Wilcox, Abigail, Mayor, Mr. Whipple, Mrs. Whipple
Listen for: Fibber's running dislike of Otis Cadwalder, and the phone call that reveals he is in town.
Fibber McGee and Molly are preparing for a summer vacation when they find they cannot open their suitcase, because the key was left inside it. Fibber tries a series of improvised methods to force the lock, while Molly suggests calling a locksmith. Meanwhile, neighbors and visitors drop by, including Abigail, Mr. Wimple, and Mayor LaTrivia, each adding to the household's comic confusion. The program is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, which aired on NBC Radio on June 23, 1942, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home, on the eve of the family's summer vacation. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Ted, Abigail, Mr. Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Harlow Wilcox, Meredith Wilson
Listen for: Fibber's increasingly elaborate attempts to open the locked suitcase, and the visitors who keep interrupting.
Fibber McGee and Molly discover their water has been shut off because they forgot to mail their water bill check. Fibber angrily phones the utility company and then goes downtown with Molly to settle the matter in person. Along the way they run into Junior Wilcox, who wants to use their kitchen for a linoleum demonstration, and Uncle Dennis, who is hard to pin down about where he has been. At the water company office, they deal with a clerk and an irritable official named Dr. Gamble while Fibber and Molly keep bickering. The episode comes from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first aired on NBC Radio on November 16, 1943, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the city water utility office downtown · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Alice Darling, Junior Wilcox, Uncle Dennis, Dr. Gamble, Mr. Snabley, Gordon Fox
Listen for: Fibber's escalating phone complaints to the water company and his bickering with Molly over the missing check
Fibber McGee and Molly is a comedy series, and this episode, Poker Game, first aired on NBC Radio on February 23, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast. Fibber McGee is due at an executive meeting at the Elks Club, but he has a poker game in mind. Molly is at home, and a stream of visitors keeps dropping by, each with their own opinions about his evening. Neighbors, a young girl, and a talkative old-timer pass through the house while Fibber gets ready to leave. The mix of gossip and mishaps builds as the evening goes on.
The McGee home, and nearby houses and the Elks Club, in a small town, in the evening during the war years. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Abigail, Wallace Wimple, Rosita Moreno, Sis, Mr. Wilcox, Junior
Listen for: Visitors who arrive one after another at the McGee home, and Fibber's excuses for leaving.
Fibber McGee and Molly are looking forward to a pot roast dinner at home when the mayor, Latrivia, drops in unexpectedly and lingers, showing no sign of leaving. Fibber grows impatient while the aroma from the kitchen builds his appetite, and Molly tries to keep the peace with their guest. As the minutes pass, the dinner plans keep being interrupted by visitors and small mix-ups, and the couple's hunger becomes the running joke of the evening. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, broadcast on NBC Radio on June 9, 1942, stars Harold Peary and Bill Thompson, with Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in supporting roles.
The McGee living room and kitchen in Wistful Vista, where a pot roast is cooking for dinner. · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Abigail Uppington
Listen for: Fibber's increasingly exaggerated hunger as each visitor delays dinner, and the mayor's repeated attempts to stay longer.
Fibber McGee and Molly are preparing to leave on their summer vacation, and Fibber is trying to finish a musical composition while Molly loads the car. Their neighbor Mr. Gildersleeve offers to help with the trunks, and visitors such as Mrs. Uppington and Harlow Wilcox drop by with gifts and remarks. Fibber, who is also readying a piece for the summer show, plays it for Billy Mills and the bandleader Meredith Wilson, who is set to take over the program. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on June 25, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home on a summer evening, as the family prepares to leave on vacation. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills, Meredith Wilson, Mrs. Bloomer
Listen for: Fibber's over-the-top musical boasting and Molly's dry replies, along with the crowd of visitors arriving as the trunks are loaded.
Fibber McGee and Molly are planting a hedge in their backyard when their neighbor, Mr. Gildersleeve, objects that they are digging on his property. The two men argue over the property line, and Fibber insists on a surveyor to settle the matter. The episode aired on NBC Radio on March 26, 1940, in the series Fibber McGee and Molly, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber and Molly's home life, neighborly friction and a visit from a curious child fill the early part of the story.
The McGee backyard at 79 Wistful Vista, a suburban neighborhood · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mr. Peavey, Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mills, Cap'n Stivers
Listen for: Fibber's dispute with Mr. Gildersleeve over the property line and the arrival of the surveyor
Fibber McGee and Molly is quarantined at home with measles, and the household has grown tense. Fibber and Molly host a houseful of guests including Mrs. Uffington, Gildersleeve, Wilcox, and Boomer, all unable to leave. Molly tries to put a stop to a poker game in the basement, Fibber amuses the little girl with stories and comics, and the guests grumble about how long they must stay. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uffington, and Fibber trade complaints, and Molly considers charging the guests for their stay. Fibber sets out to telephone the health department to learn when the quarantine will end.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, during a week-long quarantine for measles. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uffington, Wilcox, Boomer, Mrs. Chipps, Teeny
Listen for: Fibber phoning the health department and the discovery of an almanac that says quarantining for measles is obsolete.
Fibber McGee and Molly is a 1941 episode of the NBC radio series, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. On a spring day in Wistful Vista, Gildersleeve climbs onto a ladder to retrieve his tennis ball from a roof, but McGee insists the ladder belongs to him and refuses to let him use it. The argument escalates, and McGee pushes the ladder over with Gildersleeve on it. Molly scolds Fibber for the quarrel, and the two neighbors trade insults by phone and across the lawn. Fibber decides to record an apology at a studio, and the recording becomes complicated when the wrong record reaches Gildersleeve.
Wistful Vista, a small town, on a spring day, and a local recording studio · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Abigail Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Tate
Listen for: The argument over the ladder and the apology record Fibber makes at the recording studio
Fibber McGee and Molly visit a radio studio on a guided tour, where they meet Mr. Gildersleeve, a girdle manufacturer who has bought airtime for his advertising but has no program ready. Fibber offers to help with a new audience-participation idea. Gildersleeve agrees, and Fibber presents a quiz show in which members of the studio audience step forward to answer questions drawn from a hat. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on January 23, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
A radio broadcasting studio tour, then the offices and studio of a radio station where a girdle company's quiz show is being put together. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Horatio K. Boomer, Mrs. Abigail Fogrendill-Uppington, Socrates W. Maxime, Patricia Goldfarb
Listen for: Fibber's rapid-fire boasting and wordplay when he pitches his quiz show idea to Gildersleeve, and the audience contestants' answers to the hat questions.
Fibber McGee and Molly prepare their spare bedroom for a new boarder, a war worker named Al Darling, whom they have never met. Fibber brings in a pile of odd collected items and an old electric razor he has tinkered with, while Molly fusses over how the room looks. Uncle Dennis, who is often in no condition to help, is roped into moving furniture, and a Coast Guard man named LaTrivia drops by. A series of visitors and mishaps keeps the household busy as the four o'clock arrival draws near. The episode was broadcast on NBC Radio on October 5, 1943, in the Fibber McGee and Molly series, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the leading roles.
The McGee home at 79 West Felverta, where the couple readies the spare bedroom for a new boarder. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mrs. Tubbs, Mr. Wilcox, LaTrivia, Dr. Gamble, Al Darling
Listen for: Fibber's tinkering with the electric razor and alarm clock, and Molly's exchanges with the neighbors and visitors as the boarder's arrival draws near.
Fibber McGee and Molly return home from a long vacation to their house on Wistful Vista, where neighbor Gildersleeve has been keeping an eye on things. They discover a broken umbrella stand and a ruined dining room floor left from water running in the upstairs bathroom. Fibber unpacks a cluttered collection of souvenirs and gifts, and Molly tries to work out what they might have forgotten. Along the way they meet neighbors including Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mills, and Mr. Wilcox. The series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 1, 1940, stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
79 Wistful Vista, the McGee home, and the surrounding neighborhood on the day the family returns from vacation · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Billy Mills, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Depopless
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to explain the water damage to the dining room floor, and Molly's growing sense that the family has forgotten something important
Fibber McGee and Molly clear out their hall closet after Mrs. Uppington, chairwoman of the Wistful Vista Reclamation Committee, asks residents to find materials the government can use. Among the castoffs they sort are an aluminum coffee pot, an old ukulele, a steel helmet and a kitchen sink, while Mr. Wilcox looks on. Molly keeps stopping to reminisce over each item, and Fibber tries to hurry the job along. Mayor LaTrivia drops by to mention a magazine article about the couple. The episode is a 1942 broadcast of the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series on NBC, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles.
The McGee home in Wistful Vista, including the garage and the hall closet, in spring · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Whimple, Uncle Dennis, Sweetie Face
Listen for: Molly's sentimental reactions to each salvaged item and Fibber's attempts to hurry her along
Fibber McGee and Molly host a stag spaghetti dinner for a few male friends, and Fibber insists on preparing the meal himself. The episode opens at the delicatessen, where Fibber and Molly gather supplies, and includes an encounter with a neighbor who declines his invitation. Fibber and Molly are heard in the kitchen cooking, with their guests arriving and the dinner preparations growing increasingly chaotic. This episode from the Fibber McGee and Molly series was originally broadcast on NBC Radio on June 4, 1940, starring Marion and Jim Jordan as the title couple with Bill Thompson.
The Delicatessen and the McGee home, on a Tuesday evening · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Goldfarb, Johnny, Old Timer, Mr. Wilcox, Uppy Huffington, Nick DiPopolis
Listen for: Fibber's kitchen cooking mishaps and his boast about his father's career as a chef
Fibber McGee and Molly prepare for the Spring Festival Parade in Wistful Vista, where McGee has been chosen as Grand Marshal because he is the only man in town who owns a white horse. At the costumer's shop, the couple try on Western outfits and other costumes while their neighbors, Abigail Uppington and Mr. Wimple, make their own plans for the day. Harlow Wilcox mentions a Johnson's Wax float. Mayor LaTrivia struggles to describe the parade route. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on April 14, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
Wistful Vista, April, the day of the Spring Festival Parade, at the costumer's shop and around town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mayor LaTrivia, Harlow Wilcox, Johnny, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: The costume fitting at the costumer's, McGee's comic confusion over the parade route with the Mayor, and Mr. Wimple's visit to the McGee house
Fibber McGee becomes convinced that a small, dark man is following him around Wistful Vista and secretly photographing places around town. He shares his suspicions with Molly, who doubts that the Elks Club or the powerhouse would interest a spy. McGee tells of visiting the power station, where workmen were installing a transformer, and of a man who kept looking away whenever McGee glanced at him. Molly teases him about his imagination, and the household chatter turns to suspicion, mistaken identities and a tale of a man in a garage. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly aired on NBC Radio on May 12, 1942, with Harold Peary and Marian Jordan in the lead roles.
Wistful Vista, a small town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: McGee's growing suspicion that the dark, camera-carrying stranger is a spy
Fibber McGee borrows Lady Uppington's car to get downtown in a hurry, and when it is stolen from outside the cigar store he panics and gives a false name to the police. Molly insists he tell the truth, but McGee first tries to find a lawyer and character witnesses, approaching Nolly Frost, Johnny Gilmore, Mr. Wilcox and Doc Gamble. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on May 18, 1943, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles. The story follows McGee's attempts to clear himself as he is pursued by the police.
McGee's home, a lawyer's office and a police station in an American town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Lady Uppington, Nolly Frost, Johnny, Mr. Wilcox, Doc Gamble, Clancy
Listen for: McGee's increasingly frantic attempts to find character witnesses and the police station scene with Lady Uppington
Fibber McGee and Molly follows Fibber, who gets his feet stuck in a freshly laid patch of experimental paving tar in front of Joe's tavern while Molly fusses over a special delivery letter he never mailed. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington and a crowd gather as the street commissioner, health department and other officials pass the problem along. Fibber trades insults with Gildersleeve and Wilcox, a young girl keeps him company, and Molly tries to get the inventor of the material to help. The episode was broadcast on NBC Radio on April 29, 1941 and stars Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan, as heard in the opening portion of the program.
A street in front of Joe's tavern in the McGees' neighborhood, on a freshly paved street. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's increasingly frantic attempts to pull free of the paving tar, and Molly's growing frustration over the unmailed letter.
Fibber McGee experiments in his living room laboratory, searching for a substitute for sugar as wartime rationing looms, while Molly looks on with mounting skepticism. His efforts cause a string of mishaps and chemical smells around the house. Fibber's attempts to convert alcohol into sugar go nowhere, and he boasts of his work to the government and to friends. Visitors drop in, including the mayor, who is there to talk about sugar registration, and Mrs. Uppington, who is served tea with a secret ingredient. The story is part of Fibber McGee and Molly, which aired on NBC Radio on May 5, 1942, starring Harold Peary and Bill Thompson.
The McGee living room, which serves as Fibber's laboratory, in wartime America. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mrs. Wimple
Listen for: Fibber's chemistry experiments going wrong and the sugar substitute he tries on Mrs. Uppington at tea.
Fibber McGee and Molly, broadcast by NBC Radio on April 21, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles, follows Fibber McGee and his wife Molly as they plan to attend the opening game of the baseball season. Molly insists on going, and Fibber, who cannot get tickets, sets about finding a way in. Their neighbor Mrs. Uppington offers them a pair of tickets, and the couple hurry to prepare. Along the way they meet a series of neighbors and townsfolk, including Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox and Mayor LaTrivia, who has been asked to throw out the first ball.
The McGees' home at 79 Wistful Vista, and nearby houses and streets, on the day of the baseball season's opening game. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Whimple
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to get into the ball game, and Mayor LaTrivia's struggle to practise throwing the first ball.
Fibber McGee and Molly help a little girl search for her missing dog, a brown and white pup with blue eyes and a stubby tail. Fibber and Molly go door to door around town, asking neighbors, the police, a butcher and a theater manager whether they have seen the animal. Their efforts take them to several unlikely places as they try to keep the promise they made to the child. This episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly series aired on NBC Radio on November 30, 1943, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson among the cast. The search is still underway in the portion of the story covered here.
A small town, with a home on the street, a butcher shop, a theater, a drugstore and a department store. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Sis, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wellington, Alice Darnan, Mr. Wilcox, Meyerhof
Listen for: Fibber and Molly calling around town about the lost dog, and the little girl's description of her pet.
Fibber McGee and Molly, the characters of the radio comedy series of the same name, appear in this 1941 episode first broadcast on NBC Radio on October 14, 1941, with leads Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. Fibber, a careless amateur who keeps starting fires, is named acting fire commissioner by the mayor for a week while the official holding the post is away. Molly watches over him anxiously as he takes up the job. Fibber calls a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to talk about fire prevention, and a restaurant owner named Nick brings him a practical problem from his kitchen. Fibber's new duties lead to a series of mishaps, including a test of the fire department's response time.
Wistful Vista, a small American town, in the fall · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor Latrivial, Nick Depoplin, Wallace Whimple, Mrs. Uppington, Chief Conley
Listen for: Fibber's bluster as acting fire commissioner and the fire department's slow response during the test alarm
Fibber McGee decides he is going to write a novel and sits at home filling scratch paper while Molly looks on in amusement. Visitors including Mrs. Uppington-Smythe and a neighbor drop in and offer their own opinions about his plot and style. A woman calling herself a literary agent, Virginia Shelton-Ham, arrives and offers to sell the manuscript for him. This episode of Fibber McGee and Molly aired on NBC Radio on January 26, 1943, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington-Smythe, Virginia Shelton-Ham, Wallace Wimple, Mrs. Wimple, Old-Timer, Doris
Listen for: Fibber's ambitious plans for his novel and the visitors who react to his writing
Fibber McGee and Molly wait eagerly for a mailed package and receive a genuine Egyptian good luck ring ordered for 39 cents. Fibber is convinced the ring will bring him fortune, and soon a letter from a lawyers' office announces an inheritance from an Uncle Spud in Pocatella, Idaho. The couple travel across town to claim it, with Fibber's luck proving mixed along the way. The Fibber McGee and Molly series aired on NBC Radio, and this episode is from February 13, 1940, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home and the city, including the lawyers' trust building and a shop where the ring is sold · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Harlow Wilcox, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Carpus, Mr. Habeas, Nick DiPopolous
Listen for: Fibber's repeated chant of Zwiggle, Zwaggle, Zwiggle as he rubs the ring for luck
Fibber McGee and Molly host a buffet supper at their Wistful Vista home to show their friends they are not broke. Fibber and Molly fuss over the food, the chairs and the guests, while Doc Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer and others arrive and mingle. Little problems keep piling up as the evening goes on, from a guppy mix-up to a sick guest and a telephone call that gets overheard. The party grows noisy and busy, with the guests trying to keep things going until the night's final turn. This is a 1941 episode of the NBC radio series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on March 4, 1941, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, during a buffet party in the evening · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Gildersleeve, Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Boomer, Doc
Listen for: Fibber's ongoing jokes about the party food and his trouble with the folding chairs
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a combination radio and phonograph that was mistakenly delivered to their house, meant for Mr. Gildersleeve. When the machine breaks down, they panic and set out to replace it before its owner finds out. The episode from the Fibber McGee and Molly series first aired on NBC Radio on December 24, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. Fibber and Molly decide to buy a replacement at Bon Ton Department Store, where they face a salesman and a complicated budget plan. The guide follows their efforts up to the point where the new set is being delivered.
The McGee home on Christmas Eve, and the Bon Ton Department Store · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Wilcox, Mr. Hennepin
Listen for: Fibber's bluffing when he tries to talk his way out of trouble, and the salesman's explanation of the budget plan
Fibber McGee and Molly are checking their bank balance when a mistake leaves them overdrawn. Fibber phones the bank to correct it, and the conversation sets the household's money worries in motion. Sig Wellington, manager of the Bijou Theatre, then arrives at the house with news of a prize drawing that Fibber has won. The episode belongs to the Fibber McGee and Molly series and was first broadcast on NBC Radio on December 7, 1943. Its lead actors are Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan. The story follows Fibber and Molly as they discuss how to spend the money, including whether to buy war bonds or save toward a post-war car.
The McGee home, with later scenes at the Bijou Theatre and around the neighbourhood during the Second World War. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Sig Wellington, Miss Crenshaw, Doc Gamble, Mr. Wilcox, Alice Dean, LaTrivia
Listen for: Fibber's phone call to the bank and his argument with Molly over whether to buy war bonds or save for a post-war car.
Fibber McGee and Molly's washing machine breaks down in the basement, and Fibber decides to buy a replacement after reading a classified ad for a used electric washer. The ad gives only a telephone number, and the seller, Mrs. J. Benchley-Moss, is hard to track down. Fibber and Molly question a telephone operator, a neighbor who gets her mail at General Delivery, and a series of acquaintances, each offering a confusing or unhelpful lead. Molly's quarrel with the neighborhood gossip and the old-timer's rambling account of his absent sweetheart add to the delay. The episode is part of the NBC Radio series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on March 30, 1943, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson in the lead roles.
Wistful Vista, the McGee home and the neighborhood around it · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. J. Benchley-Moss, Abigail Evington, Mr. Wimble, Harlow Wilcox, Paul Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber and Molly tracking down the washing machine seller across the neighborhood
Fibber McGee and Molly stage a neighborhood feud with Mr. Gildersleeve after McGee sprays him with a garden hose while watering his lawn. Gildersleeve is furious and threatens a fight, and the feud spreads through the neighborhood as Wilcox, Mrs. Nothington and others weigh in. Molly tries to keep the peace while McGee and Gildersleeve prepare to settle matters in the house. This is the Fibber McGee and Molly series, broadcast on NBC Radio on May 14, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGees' house and front and back yards in a quiet suburban neighborhood · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Nothington, Wilcox, Horatio Boomer, Nick, Johnny
Listen for: The garden hose argument between McGee and Gildersleeve, and Molly's attempts to keep the peace
Fibber McGee and Molly search their cluttered attic and find an old army uniform and a letter from Fibber's great-uncle Jefferson. The letter claims he hid $20,000 in the upholstery of a horsehair sofa. Excited, the couple hunt through the house for the note they vaguely remember writing about the sofa, while neighbors Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple and Mr. Wilcox come and go. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 17, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the lead roles.
The McGee home in winter, during a snowstorm · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Wimple, Mr. Wilcox, Abigail Uppington, Teddy
Listen for: Fibber's excitement as he searches for the hidden money, and the neighbors' visits
Fibber McGee and Molly worry when Uncle Dennis goes missing for two days. Fibber and Molly search town with the help of neighbors such as Mr. Old Timer, Billy Mills and Abigail Upington, who owns a dog named Pee-Pee. Fibber McGee and Molly is a radio comedy series, and this episode aired on NBC on May 26, 1942. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan are among the lead actors. The couple follows a trail of clues, including a hat, a shoe and a shirt, as the disappearance grows stranger. The search turns up odd leads around the neighborhood, and the investigation has not yet been resolved by the point this part of the episode covers.
Wistful Vista, the McGees' street and neighborhood · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mayor La Trivia, Joe Whelan, Mr. Old Timer, Billy Mills, Mr. Wilcox
Listen for: Pee-Pee the dog dragging in Uncle Dennis's clothes, and the clues that lead the McGees around town
Fibber McGee and Molly search for Uncle Dennis, who has been missing for nine days. Police reports suggest he left a Turkish bath wearing only his shorts and carrying a walking stick, after a dog ran off with his clothes and money. Molly visits his room for clues, and McGee learns from neighbors that a relative's house was cleaned with Johnson's Wax. Molly phones Mayor LaTrivia, who talks at length about missing persons and history, and the family tries to keep their spirits up. The story is told in a light, comic manner through the household's phone calls and visitors. The Fibber McGee and Molly series aired on NBC Radio, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast, and this episode first aired on June 2, 1942.
79 Wistful Vista, the McGee home, with phone calls and visits to a police station, a Turkish bath and other places around town · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mayor LaTrivia, Mr. Wimple, Sweetie Face, Abigail, Mert
Listen for: Molly's phone calls to the police and the Turkish bath, and McGee's exchange with Mayor LaTrivia about Patrick Henry
Fibber McGee and Molly return home from a week away to find their living room in disarray. Molly deduces that Uncle Dennis has been staying there, and the evidence of his visit, from a strange sandwich to a telephone call from a florist, suggests he has left chaos behind. Fibber grows irritated with his relative, while Molly remains fond of him and defends him to the neighbors. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 26, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, and the neighborhood around it · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mrs. Uppington, Gildersleeve, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox
Listen for: Fibber's growing exasperation as he discovers the state of the house, and the exchanges with Molly about Uncle Dennis
Fibber McGee and Molly tells of Abigail Huffington, a neighbor who decides to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Molly becomes interested in the idea herself, and Fibber objects strongly, complaining about his socks, his dinners and being left alone. Fibber's pal Horatio K. Boomer drops by with his own brand of mischief, and a visit to an Army recruiting lieutenant lays out the WAAC's qualifications and pay. Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan lead the cast. The episode aired on NBC Radio on January 19, 1943, in the Fibber McGee and Molly series.
The McGee home, a recruiting office, and the Johnson Wax program in the early 1940s wartime United States · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Abigail Huffington, Horatio K. Boomer, Lieutenant Gordon, Mr. Wilcox, Junior
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to talk Molly out of joining the WAAC, and Boomer's comic run-in with Fibber
Fibber McGee and Molly receive a box of Valentine's candy, and Molly wonders who sent it, since Fibber insists he did not. The mystery draws in Fibber's friends and neighbors, and each visitor offers small talk about the holiday, family memories and their own suspicions. Mayor LaTrivia Peavey, Mrs. Uppington, Wimple and others call at the house, and the candy becomes a running puzzle. This is the Fibber McGee and Molly series, aired on NBC Radio on February 10, 1942, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, on Valentine's Day. · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia Peavey, Mrs. Uppington, Wimple, Harlow Wilcox, Biggie, Johnny
Listen for: Who actually sent the box of Valentine's candy, and how the mystery gets sorted out.
Fibber McGee and Molly are told by a letter from Uncle Dennis to take the train to visit him for Thanksgiving. Fibber has no liking for his uncle, though Molly remembers him kindly from childhood. Their bags are muddled, and the second page of the letter goes missing, while neighbors Mrs. Gildersleeve and Mrs. Dupington bustle about with their own plans. Aboard the train they meet a range of passengers, including Mr. Wilcox and the boomer, and Molly chats with a girl who has an odd view of a fable. The story follows the couple from their home to the train and on toward their stop. The episode is part of the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on November 19, 1940, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home at 79 Wistful Vista, then a passenger train heading toward Uncle Dennis' town for Thanksgiving · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Uncle Dennis, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Dupington, Mr. Wilcox, Boomer, Mr. Gillis
Listen for: Fibber's running complaints about Uncle Dennis, the missing second page of the letter, and the train-car encounters with Mr. Wilcox and Boomer
Fibber McGee and Molly bid at a sidewalk auction and find themselves stuck with thirty-six dollars' worth of wallpaper after an auctioneer named Boomer claims they bid on it. Molly insists they did not, and Boomer demands payment. Fibber decides to paper the living room himself, despite Molly's doubts about his skills. The episode is from the Fibber McGee and Molly series, first broadcast on NBC Radio on June 11, 1940, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. The episode is broadcast as part of the Johnson Wax program.
Town streets and a wallpaper store auction on 14th Street, then the McGees' living room · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Boomer, Mrs. Appington, Gildersleeve, Wilcox
Listen for: The auction bidding scene with Boomer and the sudden wallpaper purchase
Fibber McGee wakes up grumpy and tumbles out of bed through an open window, but his wife Molly soon has him in a cheerful mood. A series of unusually friendly neighbors arrive one after another, including Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington and Boomer, each showering the McGees with kindness. The McGees grow suspicious of all the goodwill, and the mood on Wistful Vista turns increasingly strange. The episode is from the long-running series Fibber McGee and Molly, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 6, 1940, starring Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan.
The McGee home on Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly, Mr. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Boomer, Harlow Wilcox, Maggie
Listen for: Fibber's bathrobe and breakfast, and the sudden string of cheerful visitors who all treat the McGees with unexpected kindness
Fibber McGee and Molly argue over the household vacuum cleaner, with Fibber insisting that men are better at mechanical work than women. The phone goes out, and a woman repairman fixes it, which irritates Fibber further. Out on errands, the McGees encounter a string of women working in jobs usually held by men, including a milkman, a paper boy, a police officer, a cigar clerk and a hardware store manager. Fibber grows increasingly alarmed by the trend, while Molly keeps her patience. The episode aired on NBC Radio on December 8, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the cast.
The McGee home and the streets and shops of the city during the wartime year of 1942 · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Abigail, Mr. Wilcox, Wallace Wimple, Old Timer
Listen for: The McGees arguing over the vacuum cleaner, and Fibber's growing alarm as one woman after another takes a job he expected to be his
Fibber McGee and Molly is a 1942 episode of the long-running comedy series, first aired on NBC Radio on March 24, 1942, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan among the cast. Fibber McGee is writing a song, which he calls The War Stamp Stomp, and he visits Molly, Billy Mills and the lyricist Wallace Wimple for help. Along the way, Mayor LaTrivia comes by searching for his misplaced Phi Beta Kappa key, and neighbors such as Abigail Uppington and Mr. Wilcox offer their own opinions on McGee's work. McGee's ambitions for the song keep running into complications.
McGee's home and the neighborhood of Wistful Vista, then Billy Mills' house and a radio station · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mayor LaTrivia, Billy Mills, Wallace Wimple, Abigail Uppington, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Strote
Listen for: The McGees' back-and-forth over the song title and Mayor LaTrivia's search for his Phi Beta Kappa key
Fibber McGee and Molly, from the series of the same name, first aired on NBC Radio on January 7, 1941, with Harold Peary and Bill Thompson leading the cast. Fibber and Molly withdraw a hundred-dollar bill from the bank to cover their expenses, but they find it nearly impossible to get it changed. Their search takes them through a string of neighbors and strangers, and each attempt to break the bill leads to fresh complications. Fibber's boasting and Molly's sharp remarks keep the couple at odds as the afternoon drags on, and their lost quarter becomes a running trouble. The transcript ends before the story is resolved.
Wistful Vista, a small town, on a winter afternoon around New Year's · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Mr. Gildersleeve, Old Timer, Boomer
Listen for: Fibber's attempts to get the hundred-dollar bill changed and his string of comic misunderstandings with Molly and Mr. Gildersleeve
Fibber McGee and Molly is the 1941 episode The Watch Salesman, first broadcast on NBC Radio on February 11, 1941, with Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon and Arthur Q. Bryan in the leading roles. Fibber McGee is handed a job as a local representative for the Meaning Watch Company, which Molly arranged without his knowledge. Fibber sets out to sell watches with Molly along, visiting a time-payment jeweller and then a jewelry store, where a holdup takes place and Fibber is caught up in the chase. The pair are taken before a judge and charged along with the others, and a string of neighbors and acquaintances arrive in the courtroom, making the situation more confused.
Westville Vista, and a jewelry store and courtroom in Wistful Vista · Fibber McGee, Molly McGee, Mrs. Uppington, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Harlow Wilcox, Mr. Boomer, Judge
Listen for: Fibber's sales pitch to the jewelry store owner and the courtroom scene where the charges mount