Fibber McGee & Molly had a long and successful run on radio (1935-1959). This program showcased fantastic comic and musical talent, headlined by its creators and stars, married few Jim and Marian Jordan. Living in the imaginary Midwestern town of Wistful Vista, Fibber was an American teller of tall stories and a braggart, usually towards the exasperation of his long-suffering wife Molly. Lifestyle in Wistful Vista implemented a well-developed formula but was often fresh. Fibber’s every week schemes would be about Fibber McGee and Molly, Collection 2 interrupted, inspired by, and frequently performed upon the folks of Wistful Vista, a couple 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 could become part of the common vocabulary, many treasures are available in the Wardrobe at 79 Wistful Vista. The display began being a comic reflection of Depression Period America, but as period went on and the shadows of battle came over the nation, the show once again caught the disposition of the united states. WWII was fought on the Home front at Wistful Vista as surely as somewhere else in the us, but here they had the advantage of Fibber’s relatively addled perspective. Today, appreciate 12 of their funniest radio broadcasts. 1/19/43 “Is certainly Molly Joining the WAACs?”

1/26/43 “Fibber the Writer”

2/2/43 “Cleaning the Hall Closet”

2/16/43 “Looking for Skilled War Workers”

3/16/43 “Fibber’s Horoscope”

3/23/43 “Collecting for the Red Combination”

4/6/43 “Fibber Has No Pep or Energy”

4/13/43 “Uncle Sycamore for the Radio”

4/20/43 “A Gown for Molly”

4/27/43 “Black Market Meats”

5/4/43 “Numerology”

5/11/43 “New Barometer Indicates Snow”