Fibber McGee and Molly – Retro Radio Podcast: Recent Episodes
Keith Heltsley
Fibber is told that he has been selected as a potential man of the year, much to Molly’s surprise. Frank nelson is Mr. Grift, the man who wants to sell…
Audio is a little muffled, but OK. Molly gets confused as Fibber reads to her from a Western novel about cowboys and gunslingers. The old West is in Fibber’s blood…
Recovering, and feeling spry, Fibber is talkative and eager to tell people about his health. Interruptions begin when Alice Darling enters to check on her calls and mail. She hears…
Passing through Wistful Vista, Gildersleeve takes Leroy to visit the McGee’s. They’re surprised to meet Beulah at the door. Though the McGee’s have left that morning, Beulah reveals she knows…
Guest announcer, Harry Vonzel opens the show. Relaxing at home, Fibber is confused over a crossword puzzle, while Molly enjoys a murder mystery novel. An encounter with the hall closet…
It’s official, the McGee’s have hired Beulah to work, and off the microphone the maid is busy whipping the place into shape. A phone call to invite Doc Gamble to…
Molly is excited to learn that Fibber is to deliver a speech over the radio. Isn’t he nervous at all? What made the Elks club pick him over Mr. Wellington,…
Cleaning out the spare room for a war worker, Molly has to keep Fibber calmed down after reading old news headlines. Fibber has trouble parting with sentimental, old items. Who…
On our way to 79 Wistful Vista, Rico Marceli plays, O Lady Be Good. The McGees are getting all dressed up for the big New Years shindig. Molly doesn’t agree…
The Wistful Vista Fire Department has just ended their clothing drive, and the winner of the drive for bringing the most clothes get a free ride through town on the…
Fibber and Molly expect a visitor that they met the year before while travelling in Canada. Fibber took it upon himself to brag to the wealthy Canadian host that he…
In the house at 79 Wistful Vista, the day on the calendar is marked. It’s a special day that Fibber marked, but now he can’t remember why. He phones Doc…
Fibber seems to be in a cantankerous mood today. He has to turn down a job in the circus, then a knock comes at his dor. A woman drops off…
After an opening song, and message from the sponsor, we join the McGee’s at home. Molly is tired of having Fibber around, since his recent sale of his business. Fibber…
Molly has gone shopping and left Fibber home alone. With time on his hands, Fibber has decided to cook a special treat for dinner. Shrimps McGee, from an old family…
Reading the newspaper, Fibber suddenly sees himself as an expert on world affairs. The Old Timer makes a visit, after not being on the show in a long time. He…
Though the war is long over, and rationing pretty much a thing of the past, apparently bolts of Irish tweed cloth are illegal to smuggle into the country. Knowing better,…
Molly gets onto Fibber about his poor language. Grammar that is, not profanities. Although when a window shade frustrates Fibber, he slips into a little dad-dratted vulgarities. Lena pops in…
Word comes that a happy go lucky friend of Molly’s is coming to town. Though Fibber would rather not meet her, Molly flatters him by wanting to show him off…
The carnival has come to town, but Molly and Fibber have different opinions about going. Molly loves the attractions, but Fibber thinks it’s a waste of money. Fibber surprises Molly…
Out of breath, Fibber rushes in with important news. Has Fibber found a valuable coin? Did he leave it somewhere? Lena the maid enters to talk about some of her…
Molly twists her ankle, and Fibber overacts to the point of acting like she is in the most delicate of injuries. Lena the maid offers some first aid advice, but…
Mayor Latrivia enjoys a cup of tea with the McGee’s, but he has to rush away to tend to Wistful Vista’s new safe driving campaign. Lena the maid pops in…
Fibber is unhappy about his bill and service he has received from the electric company. As he rants, Lena the maid enters to talk to Fibber about his cigar smoking.…
Molly has something new to deal with at home, Fibber is bursting with energy and motivation. Chores around the house are falling prey to his new found pep? What’s the…
Fibber is expecting some mail, and feels that the mail service is somehow holding out on him. He decides to write a letter of complaint. The McGee’s maid, Lena enters…
After an accident with a fishing rod, Fibber has to repair a broken window. Fortunately, he has plenty of extra window panes on hand, I’m sure he’s going to need…
As Fibber is frustrated over his malfunctioning fountain pen, and paying the bills, their newly acquired maid enters. The distracted housekeeper only wants a dictionary and a reason to get…
Audio is a touch scratchy, but OK. Wanting to be included among the big names in inventions, Fibber is wrapped up in his latest scheme. Wallace Wimple pops in to…
When Fibber’s bowling night is cancelled, Molly tries to help him think of other activities to entertain himself, with. Teeny pops in, and Fibber keeps her busy with a story.…
While the McGees wait for the bus, Wallace Wimple comes along. He tells about a mishap his big fat wife, Sweetie Face had with a bus. Just as Molly is…
As the McGee’s discuss the name of a good architect, Wallace Wimple visits. Who designed his house? He has a special room to keep his bird books in. Why does…
On a cold, blustery, winter day, Fibber and Molly take comfort cuddled up next to the fireplace. It’s the kind of storm that makes polar bears look for warm ice.…
Word comes in that a criminal is on the loose in Wistful Vista, and Fibber is torn between joining the posse, or staying home to protect his lovely bride. Wallace…
OK, it’s not really Fibber and Molly, but as promised in last week’s episode, this is the replacement program featuring Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, while Fibber and Molly take…
As Fibber repairs toys for needy children, Wallace Wimple visits. He has his bird book with him, but he’s not happy with the publisher. Could he write a better bird…
What’s the latest fashion statement that Fibber wants to make? He shows off his new sun lamp to Molly. Heavenly day! While lounging around scantily dressed, Fibber has to keep…
For self-improvement Fibber wants to take a memory course, but the doubtful Molly claims she knows goldfish with better memories than Fibber. Time has gone on too long to suit…
Trying to stir up the sparks in a love affair, Fibber calls the mayor’s office to spread rumors about Fifi Tremain and Doc Gamble. Will mayor Latrivia fall for the…
A newspaper article reports that an uncle of Fibber’s just hit it big with a uranium strike. Is it the same uncle Elrod, and will he remember good ol’ Fibber?…
The mail has arrived, and Fibber has a letter from his bank. This time they have gone too far, and Fibber thinks he has good reason to bring up legal…
Though he means well in pampering his bride on her birthday, Fibber begins to have trouble in providing a breakfast in bed for Molly. What takes out stains when jelly…
Matters of personal drama usually roll off the back of Doc Gamble, but when he visits Fibber and Molly, he shares a concern about Fifi Tremaine. She’s the girlfriend who…
Audio is a little weak, but generally OK. Fibber feels he needs more time going out with the boys. Rolls Bowl McGee brags about his former feats at the sport…
Wistful Vista is gearing up for the big football game between rival teams, and Fibber has diagramed the play of the century. Will the home town coach use the winning…
To economize McGee bought a live turkey for Thanksgiving. The reverse albino bird has Molly in doubt. And why does the bird say, “Caw, Caw, and not gobble?” Might Fibber…
Getting set for the big game, Fibber remembers his days as Fourth Down McGee, and his exploits on the old grid iron. A feat that Molly remembers differently. Listen in…
Dreaming of a road trip to their old stomping grounds in Illinois, and the mid-West. Fibber’s not too keen on surviving an ordeal with Molly’s tiresome relatives. Instead, Fibber wants…
Harlowe Wilcox joins Fibber and Molly, as they travel to the headquarters of the sponsor. Arriving by cab, they talk about the building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Mayor Latrivia…
Fibber is so thrilled over a favorite TV show that he can’t sleep, or relax. Nothing can spoil his mood, until he gets a letter from the IRS for an…
Looking for ways to save money, and recycle Fibber is looking for his next get rich scheme. he settles on studying to be a lawyer with a correspondence course. Fibber…
Billy Mills opens with, Do It Again. Planning a trip, Fibber maps out a route, while Molly reviews her dress pattern. A phone call finds Molly getting the tragic news…
Audio resolution is a little low, with record player hum, and bleed through from other tracks, but good. Billy Mills opens with, You. On this lovely Spring Day, the McGee’s…
Billy Mills opens with, Hold Everything. Looking over his list of tasty treats for his stag party, Molly and the grocery clerk aren’t sure Fibber has anything good. Mrs. Goldfarb…
Billy Mills plays, why. The town is plastered with posters, and Fibber has two tickets for the circus. In calling for a taxi, Fibber learns that Mirt the phone operator…
Billy Mills opens with, Liza. After the grudge match of checkers last week to solve the fight between Fibber and Gildersleeve, the game seems to drag along. Tempers have toned…
Billy Mills opens with, I’m Just Wild About Harry. In a pleasant picture of pastoral life, Fibber stands on the front lawn, watering the flowers. Nick Dipopolus arrives to compare…
Billy Mills opens with, Crazy Rhythm. Working on his play of mediaeval times, Fibber the brave prepares to fight for the fair damsel Molly’s hand. In Shakespearean style, the jokes…
Billy Mills plays, Bo Jangles of Harlem. As Molly is busy in the kitchen, a message that could bring great change comes to Fibber. All he has to do is…
Billy Mills plays, Of Thee I Sing. An artistic argument needs to be settled. Molly thinks the proper way is to hang their new painting with the top at eye…
Billy Mills opens by playing, This Can’t Be Love. Fibber is suspected of being up to no good when he brings Molly flowers. It’s in celebration of completing their fifth…
Billy Mills opens with, OO What You Said. Glowing with triumph and success, Fibber and Molly ride the bus home after being featured on the recent Lux Radio Theater program.…
Billy Mills plays, I Wanna Be Happy. Spring has sprung, and Fibber greets the first buds of the season. Digging in his garden, Fibber communes with nature as he plants…
Billy Mills opens with, I Got Rhythm. Fate approaches 79 Wistful Vista in the form of a man with a sack on his back. The mail man helps dispose of…
Billy Mills opens with, Jericho. It’s Make a Pal of your Wife Week. Though Fibber starts with comments aimed at raising Molly’s hackles, he turns it around by offering to…
Billy Mills opens with, Shine. Fibber and Molly read the newspaper headlines. To solve a matter of confusion, the dictionary is needed from the hall closet. Despite the claim it’s…
Billy Mills and the orchestra open with, Louisiana Hayride. Fibber accuses Molly for the lack of buttons on his shirt. In the need of thread, she convinces him to go…
Billy Mills opens up by playing, I Know That You Know. Rehearsing a speech to honor George Washington, the president known for truth, Fibber plays fast and loose with the…
Billy Mills and his orchestra open with one of the hit songs of the year, Ma He’s Making Eyes at Me. Feeling like it’s his day, Fibber expects a package,…
The new vocal feature, the Kingsman open with a song, Can’t You Take a Joke. Molly has to help reign in Fibbers tongue as he crawls in through the window.…
Downtown, the McGee’s take in the sights at the hotel, and comment on the sailors, and what their jobs might be. Finding a place to stay is a hardship, but…
Note: not the right date for this show, but one like it, with a similar script, may have appeared here. This episode is likely from a season a couple years…
Hair is the topic of the day, and we find Fibber in a barber shop, with a heavily accented barber who serves him. Is six bits (75 cents) too much…
A topic ripe for argument is aunt Sarah. Is she as sweet and lovable as Molly claims, or as horrible and unspeakable as Fibber says? The door bell finds a…
Trying to do a good deed, and surprise his wife, Fibber brings home a bag of mushrooms he picked himself. Molly suspects the little button mushrooms might be toadstools. What…
In anticipation of the big aviation show, Fibber has become infatuated with reading magazines about flying. He shows off his new knowledge of technical jargon to Molly, but she’d rather…
Molly, and Mrs Carstairs chat in the beauty parlor, comparing notes on how they each remind their husbands about their anniversaries. Will the new hairdo and dress do the trick?…
It’s the big day of the ball game between the Elks and the Rotarians, and Fibber is nervous over his performance as pitcher for the Elks. . His boasting over…
As the McGee’s arrive home from grocery shopping, they’re greeted by Mayor Latricia. He needs to ask for political help from Fibber. Who might the mayor want to fill the…
Molly is less than impressed as Fibber gloats over his big catch at the fishing pond. Old Muley is famous in Wistful Vista as an ellusive challenge, but Fibber tells…
Those nutty nomads are back, and with a generous musical mix, they have a few car troubles. The fast talking Fibber spins yarns as Harlow Wilcox acts as his straight…
What has served to get Fibber’s temper up? Molly won’t rest until he tells her all about his trouble at the Elks club. Fibber complains that Doc Gamble was chosen…
What’s the secret to long life? Fibber has a book he picked up during his visit to Doc Gambles office. It’s a book on all sorts of tips on good…
Fibber’s cousin Salvadore is working on a special project for Molly as a going away gift to show his apppreciation. Doc Gamble pops in, and Fibber shares that both he…
A long lost cousin is to come for a visit. Salvvador is a famous artist, with work in a National Museum, at least according to Fibber. He and Molly seem…
Fibber is hard at work on his latest invention. The new gadget ids sure to make the McGee’s rich, and pay off the mortgage on the old homestead. The Perfecto…
It seems that someone has abandoned an old jalopy outside Fibber’s house. Today, he and Molly are outside to check it out and complain about the car. A talkative neighbor…
A big salute to the pioneers who settled Wistful Vista is planned. Fibber tells Molly about who will be participating in the renactment of the old bank robbery along with…
After 3 years in the Navy, Bill Thompson returns as Wallace Wimple. Molly sent Fibber to the library for a book on flowers, only to have him return with a…
Features musical tallents from, Lynn Martin, the Rico Martinelli Orchestra, and the Merrymen. The Merrymen open with a song, Strike Me Blue. Fibber is trying to repair his door bell,…
At Kraemer’s drugstore, the annual contest to guess the number of beans in a fish bowl is underway. Fibber is determined to win the prize of a radio by buying…
Fibber is busily writing a story to enter into a contest. It pays $100 to the winner with the best Tall Tale. Under pressure, Fibber has trouble putting his many…
There has always been a lot of rivalry in Wistful Vista to have prize winning Christmas decorations. Fibber has never won it, but this year, he’s determined to put up…
A property tax bill has Fibber hopping mad. It is ruining his mood for Thanksgiving. Doc Gamble stops in with Thanksgiving greetings, and a few good insults for Fibber. Billy…
It’s time to buy a new car, and despite Fibbers reluctance, he and Molly head off to the auto show. Billy Mills plays, Old King Cole. Gildersleeve is the high…
As a favor for his civic organization, Fibber has been tasked with writing a play. Listen in for behind the scenes glimpses as Fibber casts his characters. Billy Mills plays…
Uncle Tyconderoga has left word that Fibber is to recieve an inheritance. Hal Peary is the lawyer who is handling the execution of the Will. In the process of things,…
Fibber is determined to misbehave in order to get out of the lease on his house. He and Molly have been in Hollywood to make a movie, but now it’s…
Fibber finds himself in charge of a carnival, and has to deal with the acts who are to perform. Molly voices a young gal, Geraldine, who chatters about her husband,…
The McGees get ready to leave for the Summer and go to Hollywood to make a movie. Do they have their phone and utilities all turned off? Do they have…
When the Army has decided to practice their combat maneuvers in Wistful Vista, the whole town is buzzing, and in a military mood. Fibber is off to see the General…
After the opening word, the band perform and sing a few bars of, Weather Man. We find Fibber and Molly stopping at a carnival. It’s actually a banner filled grand…
The gossip columnist of the Wistful Vista Gazette has taken a vacation, and left his job to Fibber McGee. Chief editor Gildersleeve checks up on Fibbers work. Well, he may…
With his constant companion, and severest critic Molly, Fibber McGee is back with more of his antics. Our traveling entertainers are stopped by a police officer, and have their day…
Fibber sits at his desk, in hopes his handwriting sample will prove to send him on a new, and successful career. Boomer enters with his own plan… if he can…
Audio starts out a bit muffled sounding. Poor, but it clears up after a minute or three. It’s the night before Christmas, and Fibber doesn’t have all his shopping done…
The McGees’s get ready to take a trip to see old aunt Sarah. wwith bags packed, Fibber needs to make a phone call and ends up chatting with Myrt the…
Today we find Fibber and Molly walking along the street. Along the way they meet the Old Timer who jokes about peanut brittle. The window shopping leads our couple to…
A package came to the McGee’s that is certainly a Christmas present, and it has Fibber’s curiosity up. Temptation is to great, but what is it? Abigail Uppington visits to…
As Molly has gone to shop for hats at the Bon Ton department store, Fibber is left at home to read the newspaper. Mell Blanc is the hiccuping telegraph man…
Audio skips plague the episode, a little bit at the beginning, but they come and go throughout the show.. Driving downtown, Fibber and Molly go to pick out their Christmas…
Harlow wilcox opens with the commercial and sets the stage for a freezing cold Fibber. He’s awaiting a shipment of coal, and is visited by a plumber, or at least…
On the way to get packages in the mail early, Fibber and Molly take stock of their gifts. First, a phone call to the operator, Mirt, reveals a young relative…
There’s a bit of home repair to do for Fibber today as he fights with a window shade that refuses to stay down. The Old Timer pops in for a…
In a perky little scene on Wistful Vista, Molly darns socks as Fibber is up to his usual pranks. Might Fibber be in line for getting new glasses? Fibber phones…
Molly returns after her long, unexplained absence. Molly is amazed at the condition of Fibber’s recordkeeping of the household finances while she was gone. Feeling the wrath of Molly, even…
Audio is clear, but fades and grows. It’s worse near the beginning, but gets better. Today we find Fibber working as a mailman. He makes the rounds to visit his…
Fibber goes to a barber shop run by Hal Peary for a haircut, and the usual socialization. Old Timer comes in to join the jokes about Fibber’s thinning hair. Even…
Deciding that his memory needs improvement, Fibber enrolls in a course offered by the Gildersleeve Memory company. Iris Dalrimple is the instructor, played by Hal Peary. Otherwise known in most…
Fibber decides to invite friends over for dinner. Doc Gamble visits for a dose of abuse. Teeny stops in to tell about school. Billy Mills plays, Fiddle Dee Dee. Milt…
Fibber has a hamburger stand, and we get to se his skill at customer service. He has a cook to whip up the goodies as he mans the cash register…
It’s the night of the annual steak dinner for members of the Rotary, and their wives. Fibber sits at home alone, stewing over not being invited. Trying to crash the…
In the crowded BonTon Department store, Fibber is out shopping for a last minute gift. His shopping for others is all finished, but Fibber is looking for a gift for…
It’s the holiday season, and time for Fibber to show off his artistic, creative side. Mayor Latrivia visits to compare artistic notes, and talk about Fibber’s uncle Sycamore. What would…
As the McGee’s arrive home, their car gets a blowout. Hey, at least it had a flat just as they reached home. The Old Timer stops in to add his…
There’s a Costume party that Fibber is dressed up to attend. He’s in a prisoner’s outfit, but when his cab has a blow out he’s forced to walk the rest…
To go out for a first class night on the town, Fibber and Molly take the trolley to the Bon Ton Department store. As they arrive downtown, they encounter the…
Molly gets worried after Fibber tells her about his urge to fix something. Teeny brings over a broken cuckoo clock, and it’s just the thing to meet fibbers challenge. Billy…
Sometimes titled: Bus Suggestion. As Fibber and Molly wait for a trolley, Doc Gamble joins them for a few rounds of friendly name calling with Fibber. The day of riding…
The McGee’s are planning to spend an evening out at the Civic Concert Hall. As they make their preparations, Ole, the janitor stops by to talk about the fun musical…
Fibber has an idea to make all his rivals jealous. Everyone knows that cloth can be made into paper, but Fibber wants to reverse the process. Doc Gamble arrives and…
The McGees recieve a package from the Bon Ton Department store. It’s an umbrella stand. The Old Timer arrives to interupt Fibbers rant over the stand, and his desire to…
Fibber is all set to write a slogan for a contest. Molly sees a problem in his plan, but Fibber won’t be distracted. The Old Timer adds to the fun…
A special 1 hour show full of NBC’s biggest radio stars. Harlow Wilcox reads some early reviews from 1935, then Fibber and Molly remember some early moments but are interupted…
Fibber admonishes Molly about her ability to handle her daily chors, and brags how he can juggle several things at once. All it takes is to schedule things for maximum…
Every man tries out a new fashion every once in a while. Fibber has a new fad. He has taken to smoking a pipe. Molly isn’t exactly impressed, but is…
The contraversy of men complaining about women drivers is in full swing at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber talks about the fashion sense of one of the neighbors. The neighbor gave…
Molly reads an article about cattle that are marooned in deep snow, but Fibber keeps interjecting his own comments that prevent her from finishing the story. Imagine that, Fibber interupting…
Wistful Vistful has been coated with thre feet of snow through the night. Fibber and Molly remember childhood days of playing in the snow, and going on a date on…
After Ted Weems gives the musical opening, and commercial from Harlow Wilcox, Fibber tinkers with his old car. If it’s left to Molly, she thinks they should give up on…
In opening, Harlow plugs a featured article in the Saturday Evening Post about the show. Ah, the days of the old fashioned pharmicist, nowadays the drugstore is the all purpose…
Fibber has received a letter from a London law firm, informing him of an inheritance from a rich uncle. He is to receive 1000 pounds Sterling. In 1949 dollars that…
There’s a big surprise in store for Doc Gamble, with the whole gang honoring him. It all started by an inspiration by an unlikely source, Fibber McGee. He talks to…
Life is full of unsolved mysteries, but one of the most pressing is why the Elks club would make Fibber their Financial Secretary. He writes a speach to deliver at…
Ration points are tight, and dictate the shopping list, as Fibber goes to the grocery store. He runs into an old friend, Bill from back in Peoria. The childhood friends…
The postman has a letter for Fibber from a handwriting Analysist in New York. Professionalism ability, deep insight, and more. Should Fibber have become a doctor? Alice Darling is willing…