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John Wald

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Bill Thompson

Jim Jordan

Marian Jordan

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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

French Sadie Hawkins Day

Miss Brooks is known to have a $100 bill? Mr. Le Blanche recalls a French custom, similar to Sadie Hawkins, that involves the swanky restaurant, "Le Martinique."

Ep 313 · Sunday, October 30, 1955 · 19:19

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Mystery Gal Matter

"Andy The Actor" is on the loose, along with a woman with an uncanny voice.

Ep 688 · Sunday, May 15, 1960 · 24:19

Dragnet

The Big Chet

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a series of jewelry store robberies committed by a pair of armed thieves. With the help of an ex-convict, they aim to track down the criminals before they strike again.

Ep 198 · Sunday, April 5, 1953 · 28:55

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Fibber McGee and Molly

The Sport Reporter

The orchestra starts the show with, "This Way, Please." There's going to be a big fight tonight in Wistful Vista. The Picadilly Panther is going to fight The Harlem Hammer; and F

Ep 125 · Monday, August 30, 1937 · 29:57

Fibber McGee and Molly

Man On The Street Radio Interview

The orchestra starts the program with a march. Fibber and Molly start the program by broadcasting from the corner of 14th and Oak Streets.

Ep 34 · Monday, December 2, 1935 · 29:10

Fibber McGee and Molly

Night Club Owner McGee

The orchestra starts the show with, "Boo Hoo." McGee is running a Wistful Vista nightclub called, "The Club McGee."

Ep 105 · Monday, April 12, 1937 · 29:51

Fibber McGee and Molly

Homecoming Program

The orchestra starts the show with, "The Camera Doesn't Lie." The McGees have returned to Chicago.

Ep 119 · Monday, July 19, 1937 · 30:04

Fibber McGee and Molly

At a Public Dance Hall

The orchestra starts the show with, "Linger Awhile." Fibber and Molly go to the Wistful Vista dance hall, "Le Palais de Hoof."

Ep 75 · Monday, September 14, 1936 · 29:51

Fibber McGee and Molly

Crime Expert McGee

The orchestra starts the show with, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Fibber claims to be a crime expert.

Ep 43 · Monday, February 3, 1936 · 29:59

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FMM 1954-04-22 (884) Forty Thousand Copies Of Partly True.mp3

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 883

Forty Thousand Copies Of 'Partly True'

Thursday, April 22, 1954 · 13:26

Fibber McGee and Molly, Episode 883

Forty Thousand Copies Of 'Partly True'

Thursday, April 22, 1954 · 13:26

NBC

Network

Fibber is eagerly awaiting the next issue of "Partly True" magazine. He gets more than he bargains for, forty thousand times more! The program opening is upcut.

Fifties Fade

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

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Broadway Is My Beat

Joan Ellen's Body

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Joan Ellen, whose body is discovered in the trunk of a car. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a web of relationships and tensions surrounding her life.

Ep 157 · Saturday, March 21, 1953 · 29:55

Let George Do It

The Bad Little God

George Valentine is hired to protect a valuable North Korean idol that has brought nothing but trouble to its owner. As threats and mysterious figures emerge, George must navigate danger to uncover the truth behind the idol's dark history.

Ep 279 · Monday, January 14, 1952 · 29:18

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Elk's Extravaganza

The show at the Elk's Club goes on...with Molly as Fibber's partner. The act before the McGee act features Doc Gamble and Wallace Wimple and sounds very familiar.

Ep 804 · Thursday, December 31, 1953 · 14:43

Fibber McGee and Molly

McGee's Stomach Ache

Fibber has a stomach ache...a bad one!

Ep 629 · Tuesday, October 3, 1950 · 29:50

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1954 — Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
  • 1954 — The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.

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