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Cast›

B

Bill Thompson

G

Gale Gordon

Harlow Wilcox

Jim Jordan

Marian Jordan

R

Richard LeGrand

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Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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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

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

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

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Fibber McGee and Molly

Symphony Orchestra Tickets

Fibber finds two tickets to a Jascha Polanski concert. The closet is heard.

Ep 596 · Tuesday, October 25, 1949 · 29:50

Fibber McGee and Molly

Running a Red Light

Fibber's conscience gets the better of him when he passes a red light.

Ep 662 · Tuesday, May 22, 1951 · 29:24

Fibber McGee and Molly

Parking Meter Returns Razors

Fibber and Molly go downtown to get Fibber's electric razor fixed and meet a new Wistful Vista development: the parking meter!

Ep 637 · Tuesday, November 28, 1950 · 29:06

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Antique Vase

A visit to an antique shop, where Fibber meets an antique vase...no contest! The program opening is upcut.

Ep 652 · Tuesday, March 13, 1951 · 29:41

Fibber McGee and Molly

Floorwalker McGee

Fibber becomes the floor walker at the Bon-Ton Department Store.

Ep 675 · Tuesday, December 4, 1951 · 30:21

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

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FMM 1952-10-07 (703) The Rich Friend Gert.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 703

The Rich Friend, Gert

Tuesday, October 7, 1952 · 28:13

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 703

The Rich Friend, Gert

Tuesday, October 7, 1952 · 28:13

R

Reynolds Aluminum

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Fibber and Molly are putting on the dog to impress Molly's old friend Gert, who's coming to visit. The first show of the season, the first show sponsored by Reynolds.

Fifties Fade

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

24 episodes

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An Evening With Groucho

Music in - Cocoanuts- - Stay Down Here Where You Belong

Groucho Marx reminisces about a song from the First World War that he and his friends sang, despite its unpopularity with some. The song critiques the nature of war and the people who instigate it.

Ep 25 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 3:41

Victor Borge Collection

Sweetheart

Victor Borge entertains the audience with humor and music while reflecting on his time in America and the joy of performing.

Ep 5831 · Wednesday, December 23, 1953 · 10:07

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Singing Commercial

Fibber is hired to perform in a singing commercial.

Ep 701 · Tuesday, June 3, 1952 · 58:12

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber Tunes the Piano

Molly has a plan to get Fibber to buy a new piano; just ask him to tune the old one!

Ep 698 · Tuesday, May 13, 1952 · 56:51

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1952 — The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash in England kills 112 people.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaOne Way OutEpisode 757
  2. Fibber McGee and MollyThe Rich Friend, GertCurrently listeningEpisode 703
  3. The Black MuseumThe SilencerEpisode 41