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New Year's Celebration

The McGee's get ready for a New Year's Eve party, and then step out to the Wistful Vista Night Club.

Ep 38 · Monday, December 30, 1935 · 29:20

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The Visiting Fireman

The orchestra starts the show with, "I'm Shooting High." The visiting fireman.

Ep 45 · Monday, February 17, 1936 · 29:30

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Check Room Attendants

The orchestra starts the show with, "We Saw The Sea." Fibber McGee and Molly are check room attendants at the Wistful Wistful railroad station.

Ep 49 · Monday, March 16, 1936 · 29:55

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In a Trailer Camp

The orchestra starts the show with, "Cross Patch." Fibber and Molly visit a trailer camp.

Ep 67 · Monday, July 20, 1936 · 29:22

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The orchestra starts the show with, "Linger Awhile." Fibber and Molly go to the Wistful Vista dance hall, "Le Palais de Hoof."

Ep 75 · Monday, September 14, 1936 · 29:51

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Crime Expert McGee

The orchestra starts the show with, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Fibber claims to be a crime expert.

Ep 43 · Monday, February 3, 1936 · 29:59

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FMM 1935-08-26 (20) The McGee's Win 79 Wistful Vista.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 20

The McGee's Win 79 Wistful Vista

Monday, August 26, 1935 · 30:05

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 20

The McGee's Win 79 Wistful Vista

Monday, August 26, 1935 · 30:05

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Johnson's Wax

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NBC

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Fibber and Molly invest $2 in a lottery ticket and win their home at 79 Wistful Vista. WENR (Chicago) is heard leaving the air for WLS, apparently a shared frequency. The first tune is, "The Weathermen."

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Ep 24 · Monday, September 23, 1935 · 29:42

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A Swim in the Ocean

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Ep 14 · Monday, July 15, 1935 · 29:18

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