Fibber McGee and Molly - 1940

Various

(4.9 stars; 13 reviews)

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Fibber Builds A Doghouse	29:42
Gildersleeves' Suit	30:35
Fibber's Car Is Stolen	30:01
Radio Quiz Show	28:58
Fibber's Old Suit	29:58
Everyone Is Nice To Fibber	28:44
Good Luck Egyptian Ring	30:08
To Tell The Truth	30:10
Fibber Catches A Cold	58:43
Cleaning The Hall Closet	57:44
Fibber Takes Molly Out To Lunch	29:31
Dog License Problem	30:09
Fibber Hires A Surveyor	57:27
Returning From Hollywood	29:17
Big Ink Stain On Carpet	58:33
Proper Picture Hanging Techniques	29:26
Fibber The Director	29:56
McGee The Stage Director	29:56
Caught In A Suit Of Armor	30:29
McGee Sprays Gildy With Garden Hose	29:00
McGeeGets A Job In A Hardware Store	29:41
Circus Comes To Town	29:31
Spaghetti Dinner	30:06
Trying To Hang Wallpaper	29:49
Fibber Models A Dress For Molly	29:33
Fibber Writes Music For Meredith Wilson	28:46
Back From Vacation	29:09
Fibber Gives Up Cigars	29:15
Missing Screwdriver	29:06
Gildersleeves Diary	28:45
Driving To The Big Football Game	29:08
Election Day	29:03
Fibbers Black Eye	29:28
Visiting Uncle Dennis	28:29
Uncle Dennis Visits	29:45
Shoveling Coal From Gildersleeves Lawn	28:54
Mailing Christmas Packages	29:46
Gildy's Radio Phonograph	28:32
Fibber Finds A Gold Watch	29:41

Reviews

1940 - Possibly the best year for Fibber & Molly

(5 stars)

jtyroler

1940 is quite possibly the best year for Fibber McGee & Molly. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Abigail Uppington, The Old Timer, Horatio K. Boomer - I think these were the best neighbors who visited the McGees every week. This is Gildersleeve before being spun off to his own show and Uppy was one of the all-time great neighbors in any situation comedy (the wealthy widow with an interesting past of working in a laundry and as a circus bareback rider). I think the only great neighbor that hadn't shown up at this time was Wallace Wimple, played by Bill Thompson who was The Old Timer and Boomer, the W.C. Fields sound-alike con artist. Other future great neighbors would include Mayor LaTrivia and Dr. Gamble - but, IMHO, they didn't rank up there with Gildy and Uppy.

The best show of all I betcha'

(5 stars)

Beldapriest

I can't get enough of these. They may be a little cornball, but good Irish homespun humor. Fibber needs Molly to keep his feet on the ground. A parade of neighbors pass through and create an atmosphere of a close knit community from an almost forgotton era. "But that ain't the way I heered it."

the best (well Jack Benny was pretty good too)

(5 stars)

gus manheim

i`m so glad to have found these.Sirius has a great Radio Classics channel too.i listen at work.

The Golden Era of The best radio show

(5 stars)

fibbermollyfan

Just getting started here, but The jordans may be my favorite comedians. Ever. A must download from 1940-1952

Chronicles 1940 from a classic social "commentary"

(4.5 stars)

isaac

Mostly excellent recording quality. I also appreciate that this selection begins with 1939 to provide continuity and context.