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Cast›

Arthur Q. Bryan

Cliff Arquette

G

Gale Gordon

Harlow Wilcox

Jim Jordan

Marian Jordan

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

1950

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Lux Radio Theatre

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

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

Suspense

Backseat Driver

A couple's night out takes a terrifying turn when a killer hijacks their car. As they navigate the dark streets, their lives hang in the balance.

Ep 326 · Thursday, February 3, 1949 · 30:03

Our Miss Brooks

Stretch Has A Problem (repeat of #30)

The story of Stretch Snodgrass' secret love and Miss Brooks' bath. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on February 27, 1949 (see cat. #46328) and on February 14, 1

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

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Eight O'Clock Killer(Repeat of 50-11-22)

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

Dragnet

The Big Paper

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a forgery case involving stolen checks from a grocery store, only to discover that the forger is supposedly dead. As they dig deeper, they must unravel the mystery of how the checks are being passed.

Ep 165 · Thursday, August 21, 1952 · 29:38

More from Fibber McGee and Molly

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Fibber McGee and Molly

Elks' Club Dance

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

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

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

Fibber McGee and Molly

One Hundred Nineteen Dollar Inner tube

Fibber "patches up" his relations with a bargain priced inner tube.

Ep 601 · Tuesday, November 29, 1949 · 30:09

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

Fibber McGee and Molly

Trimming the Shade Tree

Fibber is determined to prune his shade tree, despite the objections of a woodpecker.

Ep 617 · Tuesday, March 21, 1950 · 30:03

Fibber McGee and Molly

Bus Suggestion

Fibber and Molly ride the trolleys all day to win a prize for the best suggestion.

Ep 597 · Tuesday, November 1, 1949 · 29:53

Fibber McGee and Molly

Man-Of-The-Year Book

Fibber has been named "Man Of The Year"...for a price!

Ep 603 · Tuesday, December 13, 1949 · 30:16

← PreviousOle Is KidnappedNext →Trimming the Shade Tree

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (fibber-mc-gee-and-molly). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 616

Guest House Building Permit

Tuesday, March 14, 1950 · 22:41

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 616

Guest House Building Permit

Tuesday, March 14, 1950 · 22:41

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Aunt Sarah is coming to visit...with The Countess Of Chumley! Fibber's newly built house has to be torn down when he neglects to get a building permit.

Midcentury turn — new decade, same speaker.

24 episodes

Fifties Fade

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

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

24 episodes

The Shadow

The Beast of Darrow House

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

Sherlock Holmes

The Singular Affair of the Baconian Cipher

The last show of the season, the last Sherlock Holmes broadcast with Basil Rathbone. The story is based on, "The Sign Of Four" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A notice in an "agony co

Ep 220 · Monday, May 27, 1946 · 28:46

Fibber McGee and Molly

Ole Is Kidnapped

Ole has been kidnapped, so Fibber calls the Wistful Vista police (who have an unlisted number)!

Ep 615 · Tuesday, March 7, 1950 · 29:19

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster.
  • 1950 — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name "californium".

On the air that night›

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  2. Fibber McGee and MollyGuest House Building PermitCurrently listeningEpisode 616
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  4. Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Eighty-Five Little MinksEpisode 40