The merry game of fibber mcgee and the wistful vista mystery. The fibber mcgee and molly show, the 19451946 season. Fibber mcgee and molly bank statement program 436 line problems during first 10 minutes dropouts 417 1945. Marlin hurt may 27, 1905 march 21, 1946 was an american stage entertainer and radio actor who was best known for originating the dialect comedy role of beulah made famous on the fibber mcgee and molly program and the first season of the beulah radio series. That address is the home of fibber mcgee and molly. The lovable characters from the johnson wax show with fibber mcgee and molly. Fibber mcgee and molly radio star old time radio downloads. Old time radio shows download for free at zoot radio. Fibber mcgee and molly otr picture fibber mcgee and molly was a radio show that played a major. Radio broadcast, gas rationing, with fibber mcgee and molly history on the net authentic history ww2 homefront pitching in sound wwii homefront.
Fibber, the paper boy 041045 the bank statement and car pooling 041745 briefcase bronson 050145 housing shortage survey 050845 buying an old trunk 051545 seventh war bond drive. November 11, 1941 fibber mcgee and molly, edgar bergen and charlie mccarthy visit may 2, 1944 fibber mcgee and molly, aunt sarahs picture december 19, 1944 fibber mcgee and molly, early christmas presents january 23, 1945 fibber mcgee and molly, too much energy april 10, 1945 fibber mcgee and molly, no newspaper. In addition to the feature films, the mcgees appeared in character in the 1945 film the allstar. Creatorwriter of nbc radios the halls of ivy 19501952. But more than just staying power, the show showcased terrific comic and musical talent. Wrote commercial jingles with martin sperzel and henry russell. Fibber mcgee and molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, oldtime radio. Betty grable, fibber mcgeemolly, frank sinatra, harpo marx, linda darnell, faye marlowe, jeanne crain, june haver, vivian blaine, carmen miranda, bing crosby. This is the second time we visited 79 wistful vista this season mailing packages with fibber mcgee and molly 1940. And a season of that show, restored to the highest quality possible, is collected in the 1945 1946 season.
To the last reveiwer the item you are looking for is on here. This entertaining essay combines serious subjects and comedy in chronicling a very special period in the broadcast life of one of radios most popular and bestloved series. The situation comedy, a staple of the nbc red network for the shows entire run and one of the most popular and enduring radio series of its time, ran as a standalone series from 1935 to 1956, and then continued as a shortform series as part of the weekend monitor from 1957 to 1959. Then on fibber mcgee and molly, fibber receives a bill for an overdue library book, which he cant find. Jim and marian jordan star as fibber mcgee and molly with arthur q. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The makers of johnsons wax and johnsons water repellant glocoat present fibber mcgee and molly, with bill thompson, arthur q. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Fibber, the paper boy 041045 the bank statement and car pooling 041745 briefcase bronson. Marlin hurt, a white actor, played the radio voice of beulah sombody bawl fo beulah. There are people who would argue that fibber mcgee and molly were the golden age of radio. One player reads a story out of a booklet and when the. The fibber mcgee and molly show 19451946 season by don quinn. As envisioned by hurt, beulah was in her 30s, is mancrazy, weighs about 140 pounds, has good teeth, wears her hair in bangs and a pageboy bob.
Fibber mcgee and molly fibber mcgee and molly 0424 too much energy, 19450123. A staple of the nbc red network for the shows entire run and one of the most popular and enduring radio series of its time, the prime time situation comedy ran as a standalone series from 1935 to 1956, then continued as a shortform series as part of the weekend monitor from 1957 to 1959. Fibber mcgee and molly 39 mp3 downloads available fibber mcgee and molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, oldtime radio. Fibber mcgee and molly no 458 fibber paints christmas tree white 1218 1945. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. The series featured reallife couple jim jordan and marian driscoll as the lead characters. Heres some background information for fibber mcgee and molly. The series was a pinnacle of american popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959.
The door of the mcgee home at 79 wistful vista must have been revolving as an assortment of characters flitted in and out of it. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I dont remember ever seeing a humor book from the golden age outside of maybe a carl barks duck story or two or twenty where a humorous story ran the full thirty two pages of the mag,with no ads. Head writer from 19351950 and assistant writer for the 19501951 season of nbc radios fibber mcgee and molly. You can find more episodes in the ear benders section here is a sample of the online episodes currently available at the old time radio fan. The united states is at war, we are all ready and eager to do our part.
Fibber mcgee and molly, starring jim and marian jordan. This is the most complete fibber mcgee and molly collection to date. In addition to the general decline of scripted radio and the. Another 25 days of old time radio christmas day 19. At the beginning of the fibber mcgee and mollys broadcast of december 9, 1941, two days after the attack on pearl harbor, announcer harlow wilcox reads a message from the president of s. Sponsored by johnsons wax, fibber mcgee and molly moved from the blue network to nbc in march, 1938. A silvertongued salesman convinces mcgee to buy the most expensive model on the lot and, after molly finds out the cost, fibber is forced into the role of salesman to get rid of the white elephant. Fibber mcgee and molly, fibber mcgee and molly, a radio comedy series, first aired on nbc radio on april 16, 1935.
Dec 19, 2017 this is the second time we visited 79 wistful vista this season mailing packages with fibber mcgee and molly 1940. Fibber mcgee and molly bank statement program 436 line problems during first 10 minutes dropouts 4171945. Fibber mcgee and molly old time radio radio spirits. Starring jim and marian jordan as fibber mcgee and molly in 18 classic episodes from 19451946. The series was a pinnacle of american popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its demise in 1959. After discovering that their car cant hold all the luggage theyve packed for vacation, fibber decides to buy a trailer for their trip.
Each card has a few words that make up a partial sentence on them. Starring jim and marian jordan as fibber mcgee and molly in 18 classic episodes from 1945 1946. Bryan as doc gamble, shirley mitchell as alice darling, bea benaderet as mrs. Laugh with over 450 hours of laughs with jim and marian jordan as fibber mcgee and molly in this classic radio sitcom. This is partly because of the shows very long 19351959 and successful run. This is the 012345 episode that you are looking for. Although he had radio audiences laughing for almost 25 years, his longsuffering wife, molly, insisted, taint funny mcgee. In 1935, the couple, along with head writer don quinn, teamed up to create fibber mcgee and molly, a weekly sitcom that was given a larger budget and an ensemble cast. This radio situation comedy was one of the longest running shows on the air, starting back in 1935 and continuing as its own 30 minute show through 1956 before spending two or so years as a brief. Fibber mcgee and molly online using any of the 3 radio players below. Fibber mcgee and molly g i journal variety old time. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. Listen to and download fibber mcgee and molly, docs gift to. Well known because its great, not great because its well known.
Get show times for all your favorites including columbia corwin presents, when radio was, the jack benny show and more. Listen to 442 episodes of fibber mcgee and molly for free. Mickey smith, barnard distinguished professor emeritus at the university of mississippi, is the author of a new book, how fibber mcgee and molly won world war ii. My enjoyment of fibber magee and molly didnt get started until 1954. Fibber mcgee and molly was an american radio comedy series. As has been noted about fred allen, the fibber mcgee program is another wonderful window into america during wwii. Fibber mcgee and molly a sailor stays overnight at mcgees number 425 1945. The building blocks were in place for a hit in the late 1930s. A large deck of yellow cards are placed face down on a table in a loose spread out pile. Radio broadcast, gas rationing, with fibber mcgee and molly.
Listen to and download fibber mcgee and molly, docs gift. Starring marian and jim jordan, this nbc comedy was heard from 041635 and continued another 1,609 broadcasts until the last program on 092759. At the beginning of the fibber mcgee and molly s broadcast of december 9, 1941, two days after the attack on pearl harbor, announcer harlow wilcox reads a message from the president of s. Next episode to download this program rightclick for pc. Apr 07, 2015 this is a 1961 afrts rebroadcast of a 1945 show fibber the magician. The program often centered on the common problems of the common man of the day, including gas rationing, black market meat, buying bonds, etc. Fibber mcgee and molly would run as a weekly series, becoming one of radios most popular programs, until 1953. The fibber mcgee and molly show 19451946 season by don. This radio situation comedy was one of the longest running shows on the air, starting back in 1935 and continuing as its own 30 minute show through 1956 before spending two or so years as a brief segment over nbc on their. This is a 1961 afrts rebroadcast of a 1945 show fibber the magician. The fibber mcgee and molly show 19391940 season by don. Title the allstar bond rally summary bob hope hosts a war bond rally, stars include. Fibber mcgee and molly 777 shows old time radio in mp3.
The book stars fibber mcgee and molly, two wellknown at the time, anyway radio stars taint funny, mcgee. They lived at 79 wistful vista, in the fictional midwestern city of wistful vista. Bryan, dick le grand, cliff arquette, elvia allman, and me, harlow wilcox. And a season of that show, restored to the highest quality possible, is collected in the 19451946 season. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Head on down to wistful vista and hear it for yourself in this collection of comedy classics from 1944 and 1945. It was only in 1940 when the show became a nationwide sensation, topping the ratings game versus other radio programs in america. Listen to the fibber mcgee and molly show 19391940 season by don quinn, jim jordan, marian jordan for free with a 30 day free trial. Fibber mcgee and molly was a 19351959 american radio comedy series. I was 10 years old and we had one of the first zenith portable radios that. Old time radio shows on custom cd, and downloadable.