goldie

Free old time radio — transcripts, sponsor breaks intact, open catalog for listeners and builders.

Listen

  • Shows
  • Calendar
  • Search
  • Halloween
  • Genres
  • Moods
  • Themes
  • People
  • Sponsors
  • Upcoming series

Builders

  • Developers
  • Goldie for AI (MCP)
  • api.goldie.fm
  • mcp.goldie.fm
  • llms.txt

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Goldie Pro

Audio from Internet Archive · Logs from the Old Time Radio Researchers. Goldie does not own the recordings.

Privacy · Terms · Contact · Developers · Catalog API api.goldie.fm · MCP mcp.goldie.fm · AI / MCP docs

goldie
ShowsCalendarAIPro
  1. Home
  2. /Shows
  3. /Fibber McGee and Molly
  4. /Surprise Party (McGees Are out Ill)
← All Fibber McGee and Molly episodes

Cast›

Arthur Q. Bryan

B

Bill Thompson

Cliff Arquette

D

Dave Willock

G

Gale Gordon

Harlow Wilcox

Sponsors & network›

Featured in playlists›

Goldie Originals that include this night

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

You might also like

Shared stars, moods, and themes across the catalog

Lux Radio Theatre

Alice in Wonderland

Alice's adventures are based on the 1951 Disney version of the famous children's story. William Keighley is not heard in this rehearsal; his part is read by the announcer, John Mi

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

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

Suspense

Three Lethal Words

A former screenwriter shares a dark story about a woman who throws acid at her younger boyfriend, exploring themes of love and insanity in Hollywood.

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

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

More from Fibber McGee and Molly

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Fibber McGee and Molly

Best Christmas Decorations

Fibber wants to have the best Christmas decorations in Wistful Vista. "Teeny" and The King's Men sing, "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."

Ep 604 · Tuesday, December 20, 1949 · 30:31

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Flying Saucer

A flying saucer lands at 79 Wistful Vista!

Ep 618 · Tuesday, March 28, 1950 · 60:07

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

Working for Walt

Fibber is running Walt's Malt Shop.

Ep 607 · Tuesday, January 10, 1950 · 30:01

Fibber McGee and Molly

Cutting Firewood

Fibber tries to cut down an oak tree for a "free" supply of firewood.

Ep 608 · Tuesday, January 17, 1950 · 23:30

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

Fibber McGee and Molly

Ranch Foreman (Last Program for Johnson's Wax)

The last show of the season, the last show sponsored by Johnson Wax. A new product called "Car Plate" is introduced. Fibber and Molly plan to spend the summer managing Uncle Syca

Ep 626 · Tuesday, May 23, 1950 · 60:25

← PreviousGood DeedsNext →McGee Declared Well

Credits

  • 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).

FMM 1951-03-27 (654) Surprise Party_Fibber & Molly Don't Show.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 654

Surprise Party (McGees Are out Ill)

Tuesday, March 27, 1951 · 29:17

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 654

Surprise Party (McGees Are out Ill)

Tuesday, March 27, 1951 · 29:17

P

Pet Milk

Sponsor

NBC

Network

An unusual program on which neither "Fibber" nor "Molly" appear. Jim Jordan was out ill, Marian Jordan stayed home "to care for him." Fibber is sick at his Aunt Sarah's and can't get home. What about the surprise party planned for him?

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

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

An Evening With Groucho

Timbuctoo

Marvin Hamlisch performs a whimsical song about a character named Buck and his humorous adventures in Timbuktu. The lighthearted lyrics playfully explore themes of love and family.

Ep 10 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 2:25

Fibber McGee and Molly

Molly's Checkup

Fibber has a case of "Athlete's Mouth." Molly's Checkup.

Ep 651 · Tuesday, March 6, 1951 · 28:09

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Con-Men

Fibber meets a con man and seems to be falling for the old lost wallet swindle.

Ep 630 · Tuesday, October 10, 1950 · 29:32

That night in history

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaThe King of NantucketEpisode 693
  2. Fibber McGee and MollySurprise Party (McGees Are out Ill)Currently listeningEpisode 654