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Arthur Q. Bryan

Bea Benaderet

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Bill Thompson

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Gale Gordon

Harlow Wilcox

Jim Jordan

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Ep 770 · Monday, December 24, 1951 · 56:36

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Ep 421 · Thursday, March 22, 1951 · 29:26

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Ep 357 · Sunday, February 24, 1957 · 28:05

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Ep 2 · Tuesday, September 10, 1946 · 25:25

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A madman threatens to kill at 8 o'clock, and Richard Diamond races against time to prevent the murder. The stakes rise as a victim is found dead at the exact hour.

Ep 143 · Sunday, June 7, 1953 · 29:26

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

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Fixing Teeny's Sled

Fibber has the urge to fix something. How about "Teeny's" sled?

Ep 642 · Tuesday, January 2, 1951 · 20:22

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Grocery Budget

The McGee's have only a $20 weekly budget for groceries.

Ep 657 · Tuesday, April 17, 1951 · 22:03

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Elks' Club Dance

Fibber is in charge of the dance at the Elk's Club.

Ep 622 · Tuesday, April 25, 1950 · 29:19

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Picnic in the Orchard

Fibber and Molly decide to go on a picnic...on a golf course!

Ep 625 · Tuesday, May 16, 1950 · 29:43

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Lost Key Ring

Fibber is outside shoveling snow, trying to find his lost key ring. Molly sings, "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" with The King's Men.

Ep 533 · Tuesday, December 23, 1947 · 27:46

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McGee Declared Well

Fibber is back from the hospital, at home, and "enjoying his ill health."

Ep 655 · Tuesday, April 3, 1951 · 29:39

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Dog Bites Mailman

Fibber's dog has attacked the mailman...but Fibber doesn't have a dog!

Ep 613 · Tuesday, February 21, 1950 · 29:06

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Hole in One

It's that time of year again and Fibber has brought his golf clubs down from the attic. Molly gets a hole in one!

Ep 661 · Tuesday, May 15, 1951 · 28:38

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FMM 1949-03-08 (578) The Elks Club Mortgage.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 578

The Elks' Mortgage

Tuesday, March 8, 1949 · 30:38

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 578

The Elks' Mortgage

Tuesday, March 8, 1949 · 30:38

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Fibber, the financial secretary of the Elks Club, goes to a mortgage burning. Syndicated rebroadcast date: February 22, 1973.

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A thirty-year-old elkhound defends the mansion of his dead master, and the money hidden somewhere inside the house! The villain sounds like Gale Gordon.

Ep 438 · Sunday, March 7, 1948 · 29:26

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Traffic Court Campaign

There's a traffic safety campaign in progress in Wistful Vista, and Fibber is determined to not get a ticket! The last appearance of Gale Gordon on the program.

Ep 737 · Tuesday, June 9, 1953 · 28:50

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Breakfast in Bed for Molly (Repeat of 02-06-51)

Fibber is determined to serve Molly breakfast in bed. The script was previously used on the program February 6, 1951.

Ep 723 · Tuesday, March 3, 1953 · 29:27

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