Fibber McGee & Molly had a long and successful run on radio (1935-1959). The program showcased great comic and musical talent, headlined by its creators and stars, married few Jim and Marian Jordan. Living in the fictional Midwestern town of Wistful Vista, Fibber was an American teller of tall stories and a braggart, generally to the exasperation of his long-suffering wife Molly. Lifestyle in Wistful Vista followed a well-developed formula but was always fresh. Fibber’s every week schemes will be about Fibber McGee & Molly, Vol. 3 interrupted, inspired by, and often performed upon the folks of Wistful Vista, a set of regular players and character types including Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Beulah, Myrt, the Aged Timer, and Fibber’s next-door neighbor, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. The program used some running gags that would become area of the common vocabulary, many treasures are available in the Wardrobe at 79 Wistful Vista. The display began being a comic reflection of Depression Era America, but as time went on and the shadows of war came over the nation, the show once again caught the disposition of the united states. WWII was fought on the house entrance at Wistful Vista as certainly as somewhere else in the us, but here that they had the advantage of Fibber’s somewhat addled perspective.

Now, enjoy sixteen of their funniest radio broadcasts.

01/08/46 – Guessing the amount of Beans in the Bowl01/15/46 – Buried Treasure Map01/22/46 – Celebrating Pioneer Day01/29/46 – Molly’s Card Party02/19/46 – Fibber and Doc Eat Out02/26/46 – Missing Fountain Pen03/05/46 – McGee’s Car is Stolen03/19/46 – Collecting For the Red Cross04/02/46 – Car Ignition Lock04/16/46 – Cousin Salvador Repairs the Antique Desk05/07/46 – Catching ‘Old Muley’05/14/46 – Political Advertising campaign05/21/46 – ‘Fireball’ McGee Pitching For the Elks05/28/46 – Flowers For the marriage Anniversary06/04/46 – Aviation Present06/11/46 – Preparing For Vacation