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John Wald

Cast›

Barney Phillips

B

Bill Thompson

Jack Moyles

Jim Jordan

Marian Jordan

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Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Mama Loves Papa

A simple chap becomes Parks Commissioner, and then his trouble begins! A story featuring Fibber McGee and Molly.

Ep 258 · Monday, April 8, 1940 · 62:13

Have Gun — Will Travel

Homecoming

Ed Stacey, a man wrongly jailed for two years, returns home and is pushed a bit too far. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on May 23, 1959.

Ep 32 · Sunday, June 28, 1959 · 20:14

Suspense

The Steel River Prison Break

In 'The Steel River Prison Break', inmates plan a daring escape during a flood, but unexpected weather changes force them to act quickly.

Ep 761 · Sunday, July 27, 1958 · 21:58

Fort Laramie

The Woman at Horse Creek

A widow named Mrs. Dennis struggles to survive alone on the prairie after her husband's death, facing the dangers of the wild frontier and the indifference of the soldiers who find her.

Ep 4 · Sunday, February 12, 1956 · 29:48

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Valentine Matter - Ep 5

The conclusion of the story. Johnny's gun stops the Chianti brothers. See cat. #28783 for a condensed version.

Ep 255 · Friday, November 4, 1955 · 14:35

The Lone Ranger

The Boastful Bandit

The Lone Ranger and Tonto confront the boastful outlaw Pedro Jiménez, who has been robbing towns with his gang and bragging about his exploits. The stakes rise as they attempt to stop Jiménez and restore order to the region.

Ep 2620 · Wednesday, November 2, 1949 · 29:25

More from Fibber McGee and Molly

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Fibber McGee and Molly

Temporary Sub, Christmas Employee

A man from the government asks McGee about the job Wallace Wimple has applied for. Fibber thinks about getting the same job!

Ep 1051 · Tuesday, December 14, 1954 · 14:28

Fibber McGee and Molly

Time Is of the Nonsense

McGee almost loses his life while trying to retrieve his wristwatch!

Ep 1028 · Thursday, November 11, 1954 · 14:13

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber Buys New Hat

Fibber buys a new hat. It's a homburg!

Ep 1121 · Tuesday, March 22, 1955 · 14:17

Fibber McGee and Molly

Seventy-Five Dollar Snapshot Lost

Fibber has taken a prize photograph, it's worth $75, but Fibber doesn't find out until it's too late. A music cue is jumped near the end of the program.

Ep 785 · Friday, December 4, 1953 · 14:43

Fibber McGee and Molly

Sidewalk Superintendent McGee

McGee becomes a sidewalk superintendent as Wistful Vista finally gets paved. He also tries to get a little asphalt for his own barbecue pit!

Ep 1018 · Wednesday, October 27, 1954 · 14:25

Fibber McGee and Molly

Invited to Play Old Records on Air

Fibber is going to play his old records on the radio, WVIS in Vistful Vista.

Ep 1098 · Thursday, February 17, 1955 · 14:19

Fibber McGee and Molly

Daredevil Dave Subs for Fibber

Today's the day of te great balloon flight.

Ep 1070 · Monday, January 10, 1955 · 14:32

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FMM 1955-11-04 (1220) McGee Tries to Lower Wimple's Tax Bill.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 1220

McGee Tries to Lower Wimple's Tax Bill

Friday, November 4, 1955 · 14:24

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 1220

McGee Tries to Lower Wimple's Tax Bill

Friday, November 4, 1955 · 14:24

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Fibber is upset with the tax assessment for 79 Wistful Vista.

Fifties Fade

When TV took the living room (1950 and after).

24 episodes

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Gunsmoke

The Sod-Buster

Chester Proudfoot mistakenly becomes the center of attention when Bessie Mae Walker and her father arrive in Dodge City, believing him to be the Marshal. As romance blooms, a bank robbery unfolds, raising questions about the connection between the two events.

Ep 477 · Sunday, May 28, 1961 · 23:54

Dragnet

The Big Show

A seven-week-old baby is abandoned at a Los Angeles bus station, prompting detectives to search for the mother. The case raises questions about the woman's well-being and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Ep 148 · Thursday, April 10, 1952 · 29:28

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber Challenges Tax Assessor

Fibber is upset with the tax assessment for 79 Wistful Vista.

Ep 1283 · Friday, November 4, 1955 · 14:24

Fibber McGee and Molly

One Hundred Dollar Reward for Finding Spot

There's a $100 reward for the return of a dog named Spot. McGee finds the dog but Teeny and Teeny's father get the reward.

Ep 1377 · Friday, March 16, 1956 · 13:22

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1955 — After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio.
  • 1955 — The bombing of United Air Lines Flight 629 occurs near Longmont, Colorado, killing all 39 passengers and five crew members aboard the Douglas DC-6B airliner.
  • 1955 — The establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory Group in South Vietnam marks the beginning of American involvement in the conflict.

On the air that night›

  1. 21st PrecinctThe Special OrdersEpisode 109
  2. Fibber McGee and MollyMcGee Tries to Lower Wimple's Tax BillCurrently listeningEpisode 1220
  3. Fibber McGee and MollyFibber Challenges Tax AssessorEpisode 1283
  4. Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Valentine Matter - Ep 5Episode 255