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John Wald

Cast›

Herb Vigran

Jim Jordan

Marian Jordan

Network›

NBC

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Fibber needs a new suit for his speech at the Executive Club's luncheon. A stop at Mr. Quigley's Toggery. "Teeny" visits.

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Ep 217 · Tuesday, October 13, 1953 · 29:41

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Ep 818 · Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 14:14

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Fibber has conflict with the parking valet at the Bob Ton Department Store. He only has a $10 bill with which to pay the charge.

Ep 845 · Monday, March 1, 1954 · 14:10

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Fibber tries to solve, "The Mystery Of The Missing Garbage Can."

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Fibber is cheated when he buys a non-working cigarette lighter from a peddler.

Ep 1104 · Sunday, February 27, 1955 · 14:22

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Fibber pulls a fast one! Fibber and Molly are locked out of their car.

Ep 1036 · Tuesday, November 23, 1954 · 14:18

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Fibber's old shoes are unrepairable, so it's time for a visit to Miller's Shoe Store.

Ep 890 · Monday, May 3, 1954 · 13:51

← PreviousPreparing His Executive Club SpeechNext →Fibber's Biography for Luncheon

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FMM 1953-10-14 (748) Buying a Suit for Luncheon.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 748

Buying a Suit for Luncheon

Wednesday, October 14, 1953 · 14:03

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 748

Buying a Suit for Luncheon

Wednesday, October 14, 1953 · 14:03

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro delivers his "History Will Absolve Me" speech, and is sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Fulgencio Batista government for leading an attack on the Moncada Barracks.

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  1. Fibber McGee and MollyBuying a Suit for LuncheonCurrently listeningEpisode 748
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