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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “The Reward,” an archival episode originally broadcast on January 26, 1956. This recording is identified as episode 1279 and stars Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly McGee.

In this late-period NBC visit to Wistful Vista, Teeny’s discovery of a lost purse sets a small domestic-comedy situation in motion for Fibber and Molly.

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00:41 Original Broadc...

Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Welcoming Latrivia Home from War,” episode 447 of the classic radio comedy, originally broadcast on October 2, 1945. This 1945–46 season opener stars Jim and Marian Jordan, with Gale Gordon returning as Mayor La Trivia.

Wistful Vista gathers at the railroad station to welcome Mayor La Trivia home from wartime service in the Pacific. As the town plans its official reception, Fibber tries to claim a suitably prominent place in the festivities. The episode was heard on NBC with music by Billy Mills and His Orchestra.

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Fibber McGee and Molly, “Paying the Bills,” originally broadcast February 5, 1952. Episode 684 of the long-running NBC comedy stars Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly McGee, with Pet Milk sponsorship.

A routine effort to settle household bills and mail out checks becomes the basis for Fibber’s latest comic complication. The February 1952 broadcast was written by Phil Leslie and also features Richard LeGrand and Harlow Wilcox.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Olie Is Kidnapped,” episode 615 of the classic radio comedy, originally broadcast on March 7, 1950. Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly McGee in this NBC, Johnson’s Wax-sponsored broadcast.

When Ole is reported kidnapped, Fibber tries to alert the Wistful Vista police—only to discover that reaching them is not as simple as it should be. Written by Phil Leslie, this small-town comedy also features announcer Harlow Wilcox, with Cliff Arquette and Richard LeGrand.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Stranger Ducked Out of Town,” originally broadcast on NBC on June 29, 1954. This archival episode is identified as episode 932 and was sponsored by Tums.

After Fibber bails out an unidentified stranger, the man promptly disappears, leaving Fibber to face the consequences of his well-intended intervention. Written by Phil Leslie and Len Levinson and directed by Max Hutto, the episode is part of a continuing late-June 1954 storyline.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Beware of Pickpockets on the Bus,” episode 99 of Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 1, 1937. Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly McGee in this NBC Red Johnson’s Wax Program broadcast.

On an early-morning bus trip from Wistful Vista, Fibber’s self-assured travel know-how is put to the test after a bus detective warns passengers to beware of pickpockets. This 1937 broadcast is a repeat of the March 9, 1936 program of the same title.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Telegram from George Marshall,” originally broadcast on March 16, 1948. This local archival recording is identified as episode 545 of the classic NBC comedy, starring Jim Jordan as Fibber and Marian Jordan as Molly, with announcer Harlow Wilcox.

A telegram bearing the name of Secretary of State George C. Marshall sends Fibber’s imagination racing toward important government business. As Molly tries to sort out the situation, Fibber makes plans and calls before an Elks Club committee matter adds to the confusion. The program was sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Armed Forces - Fibber McGee, War Hero (Monitor - Partial),” episode 1452, originally broadcast on August 31, 1958. This is a local archival recording of the series.

In this partial Monitor-era program, Fibber McGee is featured in a war-hero-themed installment. Fibber McGee and Molly presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:35 Original Broadcast
04:51 Closing

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Stranger Could Be a Spy,” originally broadcast on June 1, 1954. This local archival recording is identified as episode 912 of the NBC weekday series, starring Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly McGee.

While stopping in Philadelphia, Fibber confronts a stranger he suspects may be a spy, sending the McGees into a compact, espionage-flavored comic situation. The 15-minute broadcast was sponsored by Tums and features announcer John Wald.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Deadly Snake Is Loose,” episode 65 of the classic comedy series, originally broadcast on July 6, 1936.

In this local archival recording, Fibber and Molly face the commotion caused when a deadly snake is reported loose, setting the stage for escalating neighborhood alarm and comic confusion.

Fibber McGee and Molly presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:25 Original Broadcast
30:18 Closing

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Claiming the Moon,” episode 1277 of the classic comedy series, originally broadcast on January 24, 1956.

This local archival recording is identified by its original title, date, and episode number; no verified plot summary is supplied with the surviving source information.

Fibber McGee and Molly presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:30 Original Broadcast
14:58 Closing

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Teeny Needs to Go to the Dentist,” episode 668, originally broadcast October 16, 1951. This 30-minute NBC comedy comes from the series’ Pet Milk-sponsored period and stars Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly McGee.

Teeny is staying at the McGee home in Wistful Vista when a toothache makes a trip to the dentist necessary. With Harlow Wilcox as announcer, the episode builds its domestic comedy around the McGees’ efforts to help their young guest.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “The Mystery Is Solved,” originally broadcast on NBC on February 2, 1955. This local archival recording is episode 1089 of the series and stars Jim Jordan as Fibber McGee and Marian Jordan as Molly McGee.

In the concluding chapter of a three-part domestic mystery, Fibber follows the trail of a missing household garbage can at the McGees’ home in Wistful Vista. The everyday problem receives the pair’s familiar comic treatment in this 15-minute weekday-era installment.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Doc’s Secret Trip,” originally broadcast December 2, 1954. This archival recording is identified as episode 1045; the episode is also commonly cataloged under the fuller title “Doc’s Secret Hunting Trip.”

Doc Gamble is making quiet plans of his own, but Fibber McGee’s involvement threatens to complicate everything. Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly, in a script by Phil Leslie directed by Max Hutto.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Killer Canova’s Autograph,” episode 216 of the classic NBC comedy series, originally broadcast on October 3, 1939. Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly McGee, with Harold Peary appearing as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve.

With $500 at stake, Fibber and Molly set out to secure the autograph of celebrity “Killer” Canova. Their visit to Canova’s imposing residence—and its formidable servant—turns a simple celebrity-hunting errand into a typically lively Wistful Vista adventure. This episode is also noted for the first appearance of the name Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and Marian Jordan’s first on-air singing appearance...

Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Teeny’s Mystery Ladies Society,” originally broadcast May 1, 1955. This archival installment is identified as episode 1151.

When Fibber is made an honorary member of Teeny’s secret club, a missing fountain pen draws him and Molly into the Mystery Ladies Society’s playful little world of rules, secrets, and comic suspicion. Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly McGee in this 15-minute NBC-era episode, written by Phil Leslie.

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “Crime Expert McGee,” episode 43 of the classic radio comedy series, originally broadcast on February 3, 1936.

In this early installment, McGee turns his attention to the world of crime expertise, with the series’ familiar comic spirit at the center of the proceedings. Fibber McGee and Molly presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:31 Original Broadcast
30:30 Closing

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Fibber McGee and Molly presents “The Mystery of the Missing Garbage Can, Part 1,” originally broadcast on NBC on January 31, 1955. This archival episode is identified as episode 1087 and features Jim Jordan as Fibber McGee and Marian Jordan as Molly McGee.

When a household garbage can disappears, Fibber takes it upon himself to investigate. This opening chapter of a comic domestic mystery finds the McGees beginning a search that will continue in subsequent broadcasts. Originally heard during the series’ later 15-minute weekday format, the episode captures Fibber and Molly in a compact mid-1950s adventure.

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