Fibber mcgee and molly was an american radio comedy series. He was a featured comedian playing multiple roles on the fibber mcgee and molly radio series, and was the voice of droopy in most of the metrogoldwynmayer theatrical cartoons from 1943 to 1958. Fibber mcgee and molly by the radio theme players on amazon. Provided to youtube by cdbaby fibber mcgee and molly radio theme players on the air. Throughout the history of the company they have demonstrated innovation, not only in their products but in the way they conduct business. The longer i listened to the show, the more i loved the recurring characters. Fibber mcgee and molly by the radio theme players on. 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. Fibber mcgee and molly tv series 19591960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 31, 2014 check out fibber mcgee and molly by the radio theme players on amazon music. Fibber mcgee and molly would run as a weekly series, becoming one of radios most popular programs, until 1953. In this jokefilled spinoff of the fibber mcgee and molly radio show, the couple leave wistful vista for washington d. Fibber mcgee and molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, oldtime radio.
In addition to the general decline of scripted radio and the. It includes a couple episodes i missed here and improved sound quality on a few others. Over time, though, the writers and crew became more creative and. Later that year, they won a raffle while passing through wistful vista, and the prize was a house. 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. Check out fibber mcgee and molly by the radio theme players on amazon music. Fibber mcgee and molly tv series 19591960 full cast. November 28, 1939 fibber mcgee and molly, the finance company is after the car december 5, 1939 fibber mcgee and molly, the mcgees are adjusters at the bonton department store december 12, 1939 fibber mcgee and molly, the jewelry store robbery december 19, 1939 fibber mcgee and molly, the package from uncle sycamore arrives. 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. Listen to 442 episodes of fibber mcgee and molly for free. Modern sitcoms seem to be satisfied with just one nod to the holidays in the season, but fibber and molly seemed to have a christmas themed episode almost every week in december most years. Episodes of fibber mcgee and molly april 16, 1935 fibber mcgee and molly, the motorcycle cop april 30, 1935 fibber mcgee and molly, hot dogs and a blowout july 15, 1935 fibber mcgee and molly, a dip in the ocean july 22, 1935 fibber mcgee and molly, the baseball instructor august 26, 1935 fibber mcgee and molly, the mcgees win 79 wistful vista. There are people who would argue that fibber mcgee and molly were the golden age of radio. Gildersleeve, which began as a supporting character on radios fibber mcgee and molly in 1938.
The series was a pinnacle of american popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959. Heavenly days is a better movie and more reflective of the radio program personas. This episode is the first to feature the famous hall closet gag. Old time radio shows download for free at zoot radio. Fibber mcgee and molly online using any of the 3 radio players below. Once there, fibber innocently starts things, including a big ruckus in the senate. It just doesnt feel like the holidays without jim and marian jordan as fibber mcgee and molly on the night before christmas. 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. The team moved over to the johnson wax show in early 1935, and the characters of fibber mcgee and molly were born. Thompson july 8, 19 july 15, 1971 was an american voice actor, radio comedian and actor, whose career stretched from the 1930s until his death. Ive uploaded a new version of this on the site under the title fibber mcgee and molly complete 15minute series 19531956. This part features ken darbys musical arrangement of everybodys favorite santa poem. Harold hal peary july 25, 1908 march 30, 1985 was an american actor, comedian and singer in radio, films, television, and animation. Fibber mcgee and molly episode tv pilot video youtube.
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. Much of their comedy was interaction between characters, not political commentary or other time anchored subjects. Fibber and molly had great comedic timing and loved the writing and the format of guests always dropping by the house. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. Fibber mcgee and molly old time radio fan free old. 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.
After discovering that their car cant hold all the luggage theyve packed for vacation, fibber decides to buy a trailer for their trip. To many too young to have heard jim and marion, they are still hilarious. He ends up going to teenys house and building her playground equipment in her basement. But more than just staying power, the show showcased terrific comic and musical talent. Fibber mcgee and molly was a 19351959 american radio comedy series. This is partly because of the shows very long 19351959 and successful run. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. 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. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby fibber mcgee and molly radio theme players on the air. Mar 05, 20 this episode is the first to feature the famous hall closet gag.
Here, the whole episode is framed around the mess in the closet. That said, the movie doesnt do justice to their humor and characters. Fibber mcgee and molly, fibber mcgee and molly, a radio comedy series, first aired on nbc radio on april 16, 1935. Fighting the battle of wistful vista involves volunteering for the red cross, dealing with shortages, contributing to scrap metal and war bond drives, and sending letters by vmailplus keeping an eye out for.
The granddaddy of all sitcoms, fibber mcgee and molly gave us lots of wonderful christmas programs over their 24 years run. For the first few months, they were vagabonds, traveling the countrys roads by car, and getting in and out of various scrapes. The series featured reallife couple jim jordan and marian driscoll as the lead characters. This is the original episode where fibber wants to build something constuctive.
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