Podcasts about wistful vista

Fibber McGee and Molly. October 11, 1937. Red net. Sponsored by: Johnson's Wax. Chicago origination. A fun visit to the Wistful Vista auto show. Possibly Harold Peary's first appearance on the program. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Elmo Tanner (whistler), Perry Como (vocal), Bill Thompson, Harold Peary, Hugh Studebaker.  The Columbia Workshop. May 04, 1941. CBS net. "Radio Primer". Sustaining. A funny look at the radio industry from A to Z. The first program of "Twenty-Six By Corwin.". Norman Corwin (writer), Everett Sloane, Frank Gallop.Mr. and Mrs. Blandings. May 13, 1951. NBC net. Sponsored by: Trans World Airlines. Mr. Blandings tries so hard not to forget his anniversary, that he remembers it a week too soon. Part of one of the commercials has been deleted. Cary Grant, Betsy Drake (performer, writer as "M. Winkle"), Warren Lewis (director), Don Stanley (announcer), Alan Reed, Eric Hodgins (creator).Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator. October 17, 1951. NBC net. "The Judge and The Champ". Sustaining. Al White, a crusading columnist, is murdered after threatening to expose a fixed fight and political corruption. William Gargan, Santos Ortega, Don Pardo (announcer), Frank Kane (writer), Edward King (director). The Black Museum. 1952. Program #6. Syndicated, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The Blue .22". Sponsored by: Participating sponsors. Vivian is a woman scorned, and she has a little blue pistol. The date is approximate. Syndicated rebroadcast date: October 23, 1974. Harry Alan Towers (producer), Orson Welles (narrator), Ira Marion (writer), Sidney Torch (composer, conductor). 2000 Plus. October 10, 1951. Mutual net. "The Rocket and The Skull". Sustaining. The most important man in the country's race to the Moon is wounded in a plane crash...and starts to hear strange messages to Mars! This program has also been dated September 6, 1950. Arnold Robertson, Emerson Buckley and His Orchestra, William Griffis, Sherman H. Dreyer (creator, producer), Robert Weenolsen (producer), Gregory Morton, Nat Polen, Merril E. Joels, Elliot Jacoby (composer), Walt Shaver (sound), Adrian Penner (sound), Bob Albright (engineer), Ken Marvin (announcer). TOTAL TIME: 2:52:41.832SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

Comedy on a MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 75 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland.   A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic hair tonic. Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1946, 79 years ago, Brooklyn Pinafore starring Leo Durocher.  Guest Leo Durocher joins Fred in a repeat performance of, "The Brooklyn Pinafore."Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, 77 years ago.   The program is preceded by a five-minute address by President Truman on behalf of the Security Loan Savings Bond Drive. Jimmy finds the Lost Chord.  Then Jimmy helps Peggy Lee and Victor Moore try to find a place to live. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 12, 1942, 83 years ago, The Spring Festival Parade.   Fibber and Molly will be leading the Wistful Vista parade on horseback!Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 14, 1942, 83 years ago, Ulysses Wants a Toll Bridge.  Squire Skimp tricks Lum into signing an agreement assigning control of the $10,000 to him.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Mayor Latrivia enjoys a cup of tea with the McGee's, but he has to rush away to tend to Wistful Vista's new safe driving campaign. Lena the maid pops in…

A Funny MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 20, 1952, 73 years ago,  The Burglar.  A burglar has taken Jane's new brooch.Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast January 20, 1946, 78 years ago, with guest George Jessel.   The Allen's Alley question is, "How have you been coping with the meat shortage?" Fred and guest George Jessel do the story of Fred's life. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 20, 1936, 88 years ago, Running the Drug Store.   Fibber becomes the manager of the Wistful Vista drug store. Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast January 20, 1949, 76 years ago, She Was On Her Last Lap.  Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Secretary Who Was Shot While Sitting On Her Boss' Knee," or "She Was On Her Last Lap." Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast January 20, 1949, 76 years ago, Catalogue Shopping. . It's a wonderful night for sitting home by the fire. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Word comes in that a criminal is on the loose in Wistful Vista, and Fibber is torn between joining the posse, or staying home to protect his lovely bride. Wallace…

A Funny FridayFirst a look at this day in History.Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast December 20, 1948, 76 years ago,  Irma's Christmas Party.  Irma wants to throw a party on Christmas Eve, but no one can attend. Irma is lonely on Christmas Eve.Followed by Bob Hope, originally broadcast December 20, 1938, 86 years ago with guests Dagwood and Blondie. Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton appear as, "Blondie and Dagwood." Christmas Eve with the Bumsteads (the earliest radio appearance of the "Blondie" characters, found to date). Bob and Bill visit a haunted house. Then Life with Luigi starring J. Carroll Naish, originally broadcast December 20, 1949, 75 years ago, Pasquale Takes Luigi's Christmas Money.  Luigi plans a special Christmas gift for Pasquale. The envelope with $50 in savings disappears, making the purchase of a gift difficult.Next, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 20, 1955, 69 years ago, McGee's Hangout.  McGee's is hiding in the upstairs closet, trying to avoid Doc Gamble. So, we now know that there was a second closet at 79 Wistful Vista!Followed by Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 20, 1938, 86 years ago, Kermit The Hermit.   The witch disguises herself as a tree, in order to trap Jonathan Thomas. Jonathan is warned by Kermit The Hermit just in time. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast December 20, 1948, 76 years ago, Mrs. Brown Decides. Claudia needs help with her crossword puzzle.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

A Dramatic ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast December 5, 1937, 87 years ago, The Blind boy.  The story of a blind boy and an attempted suicide. Followed by Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast December 5, 1951, 73 years ago, The Paper Bullets. Mrs. Cora Talbot wants help in finding her husband. A publisher named Hillary Grayson, ran a $50,000 contest for novelists, the prize-winning manuscript was been stolen. Which case will Barrie take? The one that pays $2000!Then This Is Your FBI, originally broadcast December 5, 1952, 72 years ago, Mama's Boy.  A smuggler and fence has to clear his work with Mama before he does anything.  Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 5, 1955, 69 years ago, The Mysterious Letter. A strange letter arrives at 79 Wistful Vista. It's addressed to Miss Mary Strongheart, care of Fibber McGee and Molly.Then Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 5, 1938, 86 years ago, Dragon With The Thirteen Tails. While in The Forest Of Nightmares," Jonathan and his friends are menaced by a fire-breathing dragon, who fortunately is sensitive to pepper.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast December 5, 1941, 83 years ago.  The Pan-American Highway.  Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane are sentenced to death and are to be escorted to The Valley Of The Shadows.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

2 hours of Comedy and Sci-FiFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast August 30, 1937, 77 years ago, Fibber the Sports Reporter. There's going to be a big fight tonight in Wistful Vista. The Picadilly Panther is going to fight The Harlem Hammer; and Fibber is going to report on the event for the Wistful Vista Gazette. We follow that with The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast August 30, 1949, 75 years ago with guest Jane Russell.   After Florence quits, Dean and Jerry hire guest Jane Russell to be their new secretary. Then It Pays to Be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 30, 1946, 78 years ago, What is a Bargain Sale?   The first question during the program, "The Chicago stockyards are in what famous city?"Next  Dimension X, originally broadcast August 30, 1951, 73 years ago, Marionettes Inc. A story set in the future, 1990. A man buys a humanoid in his own image to take his place with his wife while he's out having fun. The humanoid, however, has a few ideas of his own!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 30, 1948, 76 years ago.   David's practically a bachelor since Claudia became involved in the theatre. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

Wistful Vista is gearing up for the big football game between rival teams, and Fibber has diagramed the play of the century. Will the home town coach use the winning…

2+ Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast July 26, 1937, 87 years ago, Grocery Store Manager. Fibber is managing the Wistful Vista grocery store. Followed by The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast July 26, 1949, 75 years ago, guest Francis Langford.   Dean is going to make a record with guest Frances Langford, which makes Jerry think the partnership is going to break up. Then Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 26, 1951, 73 years ago, Stairway to Heaven starring Robert Cummings and Julia Adams.  An adaptation of the 1946 British fantasy-romance film that starred David Niven and Kim Hunter that was released overseas as “A Matter of Life and Death”.  A pilot that was supposed to die in a plane crash survived, setting a unique chain of events into motion. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast July 26, 1948, 76 years ago.  David fixes this and that. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

The OTRNow Radio Program PC_2024-005The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. May 12, 1939. Program #3. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Dr. Petrie and the evil Dr. Fu, face to face. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.10983. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. May 15, 1939. Program #4. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. A visit to an opium den where Dr. Fu puts and end to Dr. Petrie (??!!). Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.  The Great Gildersleeve. August 31, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Kraft Parkay. The first show of the series. Gildersleeve leaves Wistful Vista to visit Summerfield, and winds up staying. See cat. #48648 for the audition program of three months earlier, using the same script. Walter Tetley, Lurene Tuttle, Billy Mills (composer, conductor, billed as "William Randolph"), Jim Bannon (announcer), Verne Smith (commercial spokesman), Harold Peary, Earle Ross, Leonard L. Levinson (writer), Frank Nelson. The Hollywood Theatre Group. "Whirlpool". Sustaining. A newcomer to a Brazilian rubber plantation finds that it's not all it's cracked up to be. A beautiful woman and a poisonous snake add to the danger. Pre-war. Howard Culver, Martha Wilkerson, William GriffisThe Adventures Of Frank Merriwell. September 11, 1948. NBC net. "The Live Ghost". Sustaining. A one-time coach at Yale is plagued by thieves, murderers, and arsonists. Lawson Zerbe, Hal Studer, Elaine Rost, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Al Hodge, Burt L. Standish (creator).Gangbusters. June 09, 1944. Program #369. Blue Network. "The Case Of The Unknown Killers". Sponsored by: Sloan's Liniment, Nonspi deodorant. The story of "The Broadway and Coney Island Murders." A cop is killed in Coney Island during a holdup. This leads to an exciting shoot-out in a hotel. "Gangbusters Nationwide Clues" follow the story. Fred William Poole: murderer, upper and lower front teeth missing, walks with head down, has two machine guns. Ralph Williams: escaped convict, scar left side forehead, "L.O.V.E." tattoed on four fingers, "1935 O'Donnell" tattoed on forearm. Narrated by "Colonel Schwarzkopf" (by proxy). Arnold Stang, playing a bellhop, does a Sloan's Liniment commercial integrated into the plot. Charles Stark (announcer), Arnold Stang, Phillips H. Lord (producer). The Haunting Hour. 1945. Program #27. NBC syndication, WRVR-FM, New York aircheck. "The People In The House". Sponsored by: Participating sponsors. Syndicated rebroadcast date: January 10, 1974. Herbert Wood (producer, director), Rosa Rio (organist), Tilden Brown (sound effects), Steve Carlin (script supervisor), George Stewart (recording supervisor), Berry Kroeger (narrator). 

A Comedy Filled MondayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Amos ‘n' Andy, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, Sapphire in Chicago. While Sapphire is away, the Kingfish is determined to be pleasant to his mother-in-law. His efforts lead Mama and himself to a courtroom!Followed by the news of Sunday, April 22, 1951, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The IRS visits Jack AGAIN!  Mary reads a letter from Mama. The men from the Internal Revue Service visit Jack once again. The entire cast visits the circus. Jack wrestles a gorilla. Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The School gets a TV set. A television set has been placed inside Madison High School. The Coulter Collection Agency soon claims the new television, right before Mr. Stone comes to inspect it. Follower by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 22, 1947, 77 years ago, The Carnival.  Fibber and Molly visit the Wistful Vista carnival. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 22, 1948, 76 years ago, In the Gloaming. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

Two + hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast March 26, 1950, 74 years ago with Guest Bob Hope.The program originates from Palm Springs. Mary messes up one of her lines and cracks up the audience. The middle commercial is sung by the Guadalajara Trio. Guest Bob Hope is late for the show. Followed  by the news of the day, then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast March 26, 1950, 74 years ago, Baseball Uniforms.  The Madison High Athletic Fund is so depleted that there's no money for the school baseball team.Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 26, 1946, 78 years ago, Bullets Branigan is on the loose!  Bullets Brannigan has escaped and is on the loose in Wistful Vista! Jim Jordan pays a brief tribute to the recently deceased Marlin Hurt, who played the role of "Beulah" on the program. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast March 26, 1944, 80 years ago, Campaign Photo.  Gildersleeve decides to have photos taken for his campaign for mayor. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 26, 1942, 82 years ago, Harboring a fugitive?  . Lum and Cedric have disappeared. Abner is arrested for harboring a fugitive!Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Billy Mills opens with, I Got Rhythm. Fate approaches 79 Wistful Vista in the form of a man with a sack on his back. The mail man helps dispose of…

Hal Peary was born Harrold José de Faria to Portuguese parents on July 25th, 1908. He was fourteen when, in January of 1923, he made his radio debut on KZM in Oakland. By the late 1920s he was working for NBC in San Francisco. Migrating to Chicago in 1937, he soon became one of radio's insiders, gaining a reputation as a top utility man. In 1937 he joined the cast of Fibber McGee and Molly playing every kind of bit part imaginable. In the late 1930s, Peary approached McGee's head writer Don Quinn with an idea for a recurring role. He wanted to play a pompous windbag who himself ran the biggest bluff in Wistful Vista. He thought it would be the perfect foil for McGee. Quinn was the kind of man who innately understood how to write for radio. For Quinn it was simply a matter of creating Throckmorton Gildersleeve, moving him to 83 Wistful Vista, and letting the fur fly. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve's first appearance was on September 26th, 1939. Quinn knew the value of sarcasm in comedy. It was also later revealed that Gildersleeve's middle name was “Philharmonic.” By 1941 the character proved so popular that it was decided to spin Gildersleeve off into its own show. An audition was recorded on May 16th. Peary's last regular appearance on Fibber McGee and Molly was on June 24th in a memorable scene. McGee and Molly are headed to Hollywood for the summer. Oddly enough by the time they got back, it was Gildersleeve who'd permanently departed from Wistful Vista. Tragically, Gildersleeve's sister and brother-in-law were killed in a car accident and he needed to go to Summerfield to oversee their estate and raise his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie and Leroy Forrester. He left on August 8th, 1941, creating with him a new American concept: the sitcom spinoff. The show premiered at 2:30PM Pacific Time over KFI in Los Angeles, and at 6:30PM Eastern Time over WEAF in New York. Kraft would sponsor the series. They signed on for thirty-nine weeks over twenty-eight NBC Red Network stations. Gildersleeve's first head writer was Leonard Levinson. The character's long-running feud with Judge Hooker began right from this first train ride. Music was done by William Randolph's orchestra. Cecil Underwood produced the show and Jim Bannon announced. Radio legend Frank Nelson, then on twenty-nine, provided multiple supporting parts in this episode. Walter Tetley played Leroy and Lurene Tuttle played Marjorie.

Starring Jim and Marian Jordan as the lovable Fibber and Molly McGee, this radio show captures the essence of everyday life with a perfect blend of wit, warmth, and a touch of gentle mischief. Whether Fibber is tackling household chores with his famously overstuffed closet or engaging in witty banter with Molly and their quirky neighbors, each episode is a delightful exploration of the ups and downs of domestic bliss. "Fibber McGee and Molly" is not just a comedy show; it's a timeless celebration of love, laughter, and the enduring spirit of togetherness. The show's endearing characters, including the unforgettable Teeny and the friendly old-timer, Doc Gamble, make Wistful Vista a place listeners eagerly return to week after week. This episode was originally broadcast April 1st, 1941 on NBC Radio.

Jim and Marion Jordan, also known as Fibber McGee and Molly, is the next husband and wife comedy team that we are looking at today. Although they made some movies, McGee and Molly were most famous on the radio, and built their own world of zany characters who were constantly dropping in at their house at "79 Wistful Vista." Today Fibber has created an invention that he believes will change the aviation industry forever. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 If you don't do Facebook, we're also on Gab: https://gab.com/OldRadio  Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Two hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 20, 1950, 74 years ago, The Secret Word is Hair. Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast January 20, 1946, 78 years ago, The Story of Fred's Life. The Allen's Alley question is, "How have you been coping with the meat shortage?" Fred and guest George Jessel do the story of Fred's life. Then Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast January 20, 1949, 75 years ago. Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Secretary Who Was Shot While Sitting On Her Boss' Knee," or "She Was On Her Last Lap." This somehow turns into a western story about cattle rustlers. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 20, 1936, 88 years ago, running the Drug Store. The orchestra starts the show with, "Sitting High On A Hilltop." Fibber becomes the manager of the Wistful Vista drug store. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 20, 1942, 82 years ago, Lum to break into the store. Squire Skimp suggests that Lum steal the bill of sale at midnight, then tells Abner about Lum's plans!Thanks to Eric for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

"The Great Gildersleeve" stands as one of the earliest spin-off programs in broadcast history. Born from the radio situation comedy "Fibber McGee and Molly," the series revolves around the character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Premiering on NBC on August 31, 1941, the show shifts the title character from the familiar Wistful Vista of the McGees to Summerfield. Here, Gildersleeve takes on the role of overseeing his late sister and brother-in-law's estate, raising his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie and Leroy Forrester. The household is complete with the presence of their cook, Birdie. Though Gildersleeve had made occasional references to his silent wife in some Fibber episodes, in his own series, he proudly embraces the status of a confirmed bachelor. Initially managing a girdle manufacturing company ("If you want the best of corsets, of course, it's Gildersleeve"), he later transitions to the role of Summerfield's water commissioner, adding further layers of humor and charm to the show's dynamic. This episode was originally broadcast December 31st, 1944 on NBC Radio.

Starring Jim and Marian Jordan as the lovable Fibber and Molly McGee, this radio show captures the essence of everyday life with a perfect blend of wit, warmth, and a touch of gentle mischief. Whether Fibber is tackling household chores with his famously overstuffed closet or engaging in witty banter with Molly and their quirky neighbors, each episode is a delightful exploration of the ups and downs of domestic bliss. "Fibber McGee and Molly" is not just a comedy show; it's a timeless celebration of love, laughter, and the enduring spirit of togetherness. The show's endearing characters, including the unforgettable Teeny and the friendly old-timer, Doc Gamble, make Wistful Vista a place listeners eagerly return to week after week. This episode was originally broadcast December 19th, 1944 on NBC Radio.

On this Christmas themed show it is all about decorating the house for Christmas... and winning the prize for the best decorated house in Wistful Vista! Fibber has never won, but this year he is going all out to get the big prize! Can he do it? Listen and find out. No audio intro to the Fibber McGee and Molly series on this track. I recorded one 5 minute intro on the track entitled "Fibber Cuts His Own Christmas Tree" - which is also a very funny story as only Jim and Marian Jorden (Fibber McGee and Molly) can do it. The Christmas Playlist has several new tracks and 4 of them will be "Fibber McGee and Molly" shows from 1941, 1945, 1942, and 1949

Two hours of Comedy.First, a look at this date in history.Then Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast November 11, 1948, 75 years ago, Sam Shovel Sorry, Wrong Rhumba. Lou loses his place in the script once again. A few minutes later, both Bud and Lou lose their places in the script. Then Veola Vonn cracks up and can't read her lines. Detective "Sam Shovel" solves, "The Case Of The Telephone Operator Who Died While Dancing," or "Sorry, Wrong Rhumba." Lou mentions that, "Most of the doctors that switched to Camels have returned to using automobiles!" Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast November 11, 1941, 82 years ago, Premiere Of Look Whos Laughing. Guests Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy arrive in Wistful Vista for the premier of "Look Who's Talking." The picture's actual opening took place the next day in San Francisco. Edgar Bergen co-starred in the film with Fibber McGee and Molly. See the movie here!Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 11, 1945, 78 years ago, Domestic Arts. Gildersleeve tries to get Marjorie interested in house-keeping, but Birdie gets the wrong idea!Next The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast November 11, 1956, 67 years ago, Report On the We-uns. A portrait of our culture, as it might appear to those six thousand years in the future. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 11, 1941, 82 years ago. Books for the new library arrive. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

A potpourri of comedies from September 15.First the Stan Freberg show from September 15, 1957, another hi-fi lecture. The Freberg Build-It-Yourself grand piano, The fortune cookie factory, Prof. Horn lectures on Hi Fi. Next, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 15, 1954, The water at 79 Wistful Vista is turned off for the afternoon. Fibber gets very thirsty!Finally more of Lum and Abner and their trek to Las Vegas from September 15, 1948. They boys have gotten off their route and have ended up at the Grand Canyon, only to be met by...Thanks again to Ted at Radiomemories.com for this episode of Lum and Abner.

Molly is less than impressed as Fibber gloats over his big catch at the fishing pond. Old Muley is famous in Wistful Vista as an ellusive challenge, but Fibber tells…

Project Audion revisits one of the funniest, most beloved radio comedies of the 20th century. Fibber McGee and Molly tickled the radio audience for so long - more than a quarter of a century - that it spawned the very first-ever spinoff shows... and recurring gags like Fibber's hopelessly overstuffed closet, and quips like Molly's "t'ain't funny, McGee", remained part of shared American pop culture long after the series left the airwaves. Part vaudeville act, part sitcom, the series stared real-life couple Jim and Marion Jordan who were indeed former vaudeville comics. Don Quinn's scripts and a large cast of supporting characters who stopped by 79 Wistful Vista kept the laughs rolling. Now, Robert L. Mills (former comedy writer for Bob Hope) has wonderfully recreated the style of the show at its peak in a new script penned just for Project Audion. In it, Fibber thinks he's come up with a brilliant and practical new invention - for once, does his boasting have merit? Listen to our transcontinental cast and laugh! Our cast: Fibber McGee: John Bell, AL Molly / Teeny: Holly Adams, NY Harlow Wilcox: Ken Jeffries, CA Wallace Wimple: Dana Gonsalves, TX Mayor LaTrivia: Bob Beaumont, CA Doc Gamble: Frank Guglielmeli, PA Old Timer: Harry Middlebrooks, CA Gildersleeve: Larry Groebe, TX Leroy: Carolyn Threlkeld, KY Produced, directed, and mixed by Larry Groebe

Project Audion revisits one of the funniest, most beloved radio comedies of the 20th century. Fibber McGee and Molly tickled the radio audience for so long - more than a quarter of a century - that it spawned the very first-ever spinoff shows… and recurring gags like Fibber's hopelessly overstuffed closet and quips like Molly's "t'ain't funny, McGee" remained part of shared American pop culture long after the series left the airwaves. Part vaudeville act, part sitcom, the series stared real-life couple Jim and Marion Jordan who were indeed former vaudeville comics. Don Quinn's scripts and a large cast of supporting characters who stopped by 79 Wistful Vista kept the laughs rolling. Now, Robert L. Mills (former comedy writer for Bob Hope) has wonderfully recreated the style of the show at its peak in a new script penned just for Project Audion. In it, Fibber thinks he's come up with a brilliant and practical new invention - for once, does his boasting have merit? Listen to our transcontinental cast and laugh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Project Audion revisits one of the funniest, most beloved radio comedies of the 20th century. Fibber McGee and Molly tickled the radio audience for so long - more than a quarter of a century - that it spawned the very first-ever spinoff shows… and recurring gags like Fibber's hopelessly overstuffed closet and quips like Molly's "t'ain't funny, McGee" remained part of shared American pop culture long after the series left the airwaves. Part vaudeville act, part sitcom, the series stared real-life couple Jim and Marion Jordan who were indeed former vaudeville comics. Don Quinn's scripts and a large cast of supporting characters who stopped by 79 Wistful Vista kept the laughs rolling. Now, Robert L. Mills (former comedy writer for Bob Hope) has wonderfully recreated the style of the show at its peak in a new script penned just for Project Audion. In it, Fibber thinks he's come up with a brilliant and practical new invention - for once, does his boasting have merit? Listen to our transcontinental cast and laugh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big salute to the pioneers who settled Wistful Vista is planned. Fibber tells Molly about who will be participating in the renactment of the old bank robbery along with…

There has always been a lot of rivalry in Wistful Vista to have prize winning Christmas decorations. Fibber has never won it, but this year, he's determined to put up…

Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 22, 1947, Fibber and the Carnival. Fibber and Molly visit the Wistful Vista carnival. Also Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 22, 1935, Squire buys the Circus. The circus has been sold. Abner is tricked into the store for a meeting with Lum. Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

It's time to buy a new car, and despite Fibbers reluctance, he and Molly head off to the auto show. Billy Mills plays, Old King Cole. Gildersleeve is the high…

After the opening word, the band perform and sing a few bars of, Weather Man. We find Fibber and Molly stopping at a carnival. It's actually a banner filled grand…

Real life husband and wife comedy duo - Jim and Marion Jordan, better known as "Fibber McGee and Molly"... for more 24 years they lived at 79 Wistful Vista... the home address of radio's most famous married couple - lovable windbag Fibber McGee and his ever-loving and ever-patient wife, Molly. They were ex-vaudevillians who adapted to radio. They had beloved character friends like Mayor LaTrivia, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Doc Gamble, the Old Timer, Teeny, Beulah, and Wallace Wimple who made up a great cast of characters. In this December 1940 episode Fibber needs some stamps to mail some Christmas Packages, but so doesn't everyone else in town. He needs to find a way to circumvent the long line at the Post Office... Announcer is Harlow Wilcox and the sponsor is Johnson's Wax.

Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 4, 1945, Winter Walk to Dugan's Lake. Fibber is determined to go out for a walk, even though a raging blizzard is covering Wistful Vista with snowdrifts. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 4, 1937, Candy Pirates. The Candy Pirates take Judy and Jimmy to the Island of Obie.Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

As the long Thanksgiving weekend draws to a close and as folks finish their trips back home, we'll hear three old time radio mysteries set in the car and on the highway. First, Frank Sinatra is behind the wheel of a truck full of nitroglycerin in Rocky Fortune (originally aired on NBC on January 26, 1954). Then, Fibber McGee and Molly leave Wistful Vista for a visit to Suspense where they run afoul of a "Backseat Driver" (originally aired on CBS on February 3, 1949). Finally, we'll hear Casey, Crime Photographer investigate the case of a beautiful and deadly hitch-hiking thief in "Road Angel" (originally aired on CBS on January 13, 1954).

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When the Army has decided to practice their combat maneuvers in Wistful Vista, the whole town is buzzing, and in a military mood. Fibber is off to see the General…

In a perky little scene on Wistful Vista, Molly darns socks as Fibber is up to his usual pranks. Might Fibber be in line for getting new glasses? Fibber phones…

Wanted, originally broadcast September 15, 1950, Brothers in Crime. On March 17 1947, in Bakersfield, California, there was a bank robbery. Suspicion fell on "Stupid" Sam Scribner, but the cops couldn't prove anything. In Oregon, Sam teamed up with an Indian-looking guy, known only as "Seminole" and more crimes followed. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 15, 1954, And Not a Drop to Drink. The water at 79 Wistful Vista is turned off for the afternoon. Fibber gets very thirsty! Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast August 26, 1935, The McGees win 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber and Molly invest $2 in a lottery ticket and win their home at 79 Wistful Vista. The show was still heard on the NBC Blue network. Also Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 26, 1956, No Sale. The last show of the season. Two toughs come to town and demand that Kitty sell them the Long Branch Saloon, and it looks as if they're going to get their way! Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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Enjoy two free comedy episodes of Fibber McGee & Molly w/ Jim and Marian Jordan A) 2/17/48 Book Nook B) 6/1/48 Fibber's Tune Fibber McGee & Molly had a long and successful run on radio (1935-1959). The program showcased terrific comic and musical talent. Headlined by its co-creators and stars, Jim and Marian Jordan, they were a real-life husband and wife team that had been working in radio since the 1920s. Living in the fictional Midwestern town of Wistful Vista, Fibber was an American teller of tall tales and lovable braggart, usually to the exasperation of his long-suffering wife, Molly. Life in Wistful Vista followed a well-developed formula, but was always fresh. Fibber's weekly schemes would be interrupted, inspired by, and often played upon the people of Wistful Vista. Regular characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Beulah, Myrt, the Old Timer and Fibber's next-door neighbor, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve (the Gildersleeve character would be spun-off into its own successful radio series, The Great Gildersleeve). Fibber McGee & Molly began as a comic reflection of Depression Era America, but as time went on and the shadows of war came over the nation, the show again caught the mood of the country. WWII was fought on the home front at Wistful Vista as surely as anywhere else in America, but here they had the benefit of Fibber's somewhat addled perspective. In the peak of the show's success in the 1940s, it was adapted for the silver screen in a series of feature films. An attempt to bring the series to TV in 1959 with a different cast and new writers was both a critical and commercial failure proving that success in one medium is no guarantee of success in another.

The contraversy of men complaining about women drivers is in full swing at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber talks about the fashion sense of one of the neighbors. The neighbor gave…

After Ted Weems gives the musical opening, and commercial from Harlow Wilcox, Fibber tinkers with his old car. If it's left to Molly, she thinks they should give up on…

We start off tonight with everyone's favorite medical drama, “The Story of Dr. Kildare.”  Here Drs. Kildare and Gillespie help an aging Western movie star with psychological difficulties.  Then we drop by 79 Wistful Vista for a visit with “Fibber McGee and Molly.”  Tonight, Fibber is very busy with big business as he takes huge orders for the mysterious AJB Company. Episodes The Story of Dr. Kildare February 23, 1951 “Buck Houston, Cowboy Star” 1:39 Fibber McGee and Molly January 4, 1944 “AJB Company Western Branch Representative” aka “Representative for AJB Company” 29:05

Enjoy two free comedy episodes of The Great Gildersleeve A) 4/25/43 Raising Rabbits w/ Hal Peary B) 8/29/43 Vacation at Grass Lake w/ Hal Peary Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was a popular character appearing regularly on The Fibber McGee & Molly Show.  On August 31, 1941, the character landed his own situation comedy show, The Great Gildersleeve, becoming radio's first spin-off.  Gildy moved from the town of Wistful Vista to Summerfield, where he raised his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie (originally played by Lurene Tuttle and followed by Louise Erickson and Mary Lee Robb) and Leroy (Walter Tetley). The household also included a cook named Birdie (Lillian Randolph).  The Great Gildersleeve was the first show to be centered on a single parent balancing raising children, work, and a social life, accomplished with taste and genuine wit, often at the expense of Gildersleeve's slightly understated pomposity. Radio veteran, Hal Peary originated the role of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve but left the series at the height of its popularity in 1950 giving way to Peary-sound-a-like and well-known character actor, Willard Waterman. Waterman continued in the radio role until 1957 and also played Gildersleeve in a TV version syndicated in 1955.

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Enjoy two comedy episodes of Fibber McGee & Molly A) 2/3/48 Fibber Makes a Lamp w/ Jim & Marian Jordan B) 2/10/48 Repairing a Sled w/ Jim & Marian Jordan Fibber McGee & Molly had a long and successful run on radio (1935-1959). The program showcased terrific comic and musical talent, headlined by its creators and stars, married couple Jim and Marian Jordan. Living in the fictional Midwestern city of Wistful Vista, Fibber was an American teller of tall tales and a braggart, usually to the exasperation of his long suffering wife Molly. Life in Wistful Vista followed a well-developed formula, but was always fresh. Fibber's weekly schemes would be interrupted, inspired by, and often played upon the people of Wistful Vista, a set of regular players and characters that were as beloved as the stars of the program. The program used a series of running gags that would become part of the common language, many treasures can be found in the Closet at 79 Wistful Vista. The show began as a comic reflection of Depression Era America, but as time went on and the shadows of war came over the nation, the show again caught the mood of the country. WWII was fought on the Home front on Wistful Vista as surely as anywhere else in America, but here they had the benefit of Fibber's somewhat addled perspective.

The Aldrich Family, originally broadcast January 11, 1953, The English Project. Henry has to do a project for his English class. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 11, 1956, Molly buys a Coffee Table. Fibber and Molly buy a new coffee table, but it's a little too big for 79 Wistful Vista.

The Adventures Of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast December 17, 1949, 72 years ago. It's time for Christmas shopping. Veronica has a message, Jughead has a question, Mr. Andrews is going shopping. What could go wrong? Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 19, 1955, 66 years ago. It has snowed in Wistful Vista, and there are three feet of it on the ground! It's much too cold out to do any shoveling, until Fibber remembers it's bowling night!

Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 4, 1945, Winter Walk to Dugan's Lake. Fibber is determined to go out for a walk, even though a raging blizzard is covering Wistful Vista with snowdrifts. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 4, 1937, Candy Pirates. The Candy Pirates take Judy and Jimmy to the Island of Obie.

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 120: Radio and The Harvest (1936 - 1954) ____________________ Hal Peary spent the 1940s starring on radio and in films as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Gildersleeve began as a character on Fibber McGee and Molly. Peary joined the cast in 1937, first playing every kind of bit part imaginable. In the late 1930s, he approached Don Quinn with an idea for a recurring role. He wanted to play a pompous windbag who himself ran the biggest bluff in Wistful Vista. He thought it the perfect foil for McGee. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve's first appearance was on September 26th, 1939. The Great Gildersleeve became radio's first major spinoff series, debuting on NBC on August 31st, 1941. In Summerfield, he was guardian to niece and nephew, Marjorie and Leroy Forrester. Marjorie was studious and curious and seldom gave Gildy trouble. Leroy, age 12, was the wiseguy. The household also had a voice for common sense, Birdie Lee Coggins, introduced in September. By the autumn of 1943 Peary had become a film star. The radio show's rating peaked with a 16.3 in 1944. It was notable because the program served as a Sunday lead-in to The Jack Benny Program. A 16.3 was the highest rating ever for a program airing at 6:30PM. Peary played the character through the rest of the decade, but in 1949 and 1950, Jack Benny, Amos N' Andy, Red Skelton, Bing Crosby, and Burns and Allen all jumped to CBS. Peary jumped with them. There were two problems, he didn't own the Gildersleeve character, and Kraft foods wasn't interested in making the jump.

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 96: Halloween On The Air (1943 - 1953) ___________ On August 31st, 1941, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve stepped off a train in the town of Summerfield, bringing with a now common concept in American entertainment: The series spinoff. Gildersleeve began as a character on Fibber McGee and Molly. The man behind its voice was Harold Peary. Peary joined the cast in 1937, first playing every kind of bit part imaginable. Peary was born Harold José Pereira de Faria to Portugese parents on July 25th, 1908. In January of 1923, at the age of fourteen, Harold had his first radio appearance at KZM in Oakland. By the late 1920s he was working for NBC in San Francisco. Migrating to Chicago in 1937, he soon became one of radio’s insiders, gaining a reputation as a top utility man. In the late 1930s, Peary approached McGee’s head writer Don Quinn with an idea for a recurring role. He wanted to play a pompous windbag who himself ran the biggest bluff in Wistful Vista. He thought it the perfect foil for McGee. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve’s first appearance was on September 26th, 1939.

It's bargain day at the Bon Ton department store in Wistful Vista. Naturally Fibber McGee is caught in the crowds. He has to be saved by Molly. Fibber asks what they're doing there in the first place. Can you guess what her answer is? These fifteen-minute serial episodes of Fibber McGee and Molly from 1953-1956 are often overlooked and underrated. For more on this era of the show, listen to Breaking Walls Episode 103: A Weekend at the Malt Shop with Fibber McGee and Molly (1955)

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Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholt, originally broadcast January 16, 1938 - The Flood. Doctor Christian is needed during a flood. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 16, 1956 - The Furnace. The furnace has broken at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber has won the 349th consolation prize in a contest...which happens to be....

The Aldrich Family, originally broadcast January 11, 1953, The English Project. Henry has to do a project for his English class. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 11, 1956, Molly buys a Coffee Table. Fibber and Molly buy a new coffee table, but it's a little too big for 79 Wistful Vista.

Snow is falling on Wistful Vista in this week's bonus comedy episode. Join Fibber McGee and Molly for a pair of stories about sleds, sleigh rides, and silliness courtesy of the comedic couple and their neighbors. First, Fibber wants to spruce up a childhood toy (originally aired on NBC on February 10, 1948). Then, the whole gang takes a sleigh ride through the snowy streets (originally aired on NBC on January 31, 1950).

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Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 4, 1945, Winter Walk to Dugan’s Lake. Fibber is determined to go out for a walk, even though a raging blizzard is covering Wistful Vista with snowdrifts. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 4, 1937, Candy Pirates.

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FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY: LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, we'll be sharing a bunch of Christmas-themed shows, both old and new. We have four new shows coming your way: two OTR remakes, a Christmas story featuring Jake Dimes, Range Detective, and our 2nd Annual Old-Time Radio Essentials Christmas special. But because I enjoy the old stuff just as much as the new stuff, I wanted to share a few choice programs this month for our mutual enjoyment. So next up is this episode of "Fibber McGee & Molly". In this classic OTR comedy, the McGees are on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree for their home at 79 Wistful Vista. A hilarious romp thru yesteryear! Originally aired 12-21-1943 on NBC Radio, sponsored by Johnson's Wax. Check the feed regularly this month for more of our holiday-themed shows! You can thank me by listening and enjoying. Season's Greetings!  

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, affectionately known as TP or Gildy is owner of Gildersleeve Girdle works and onetime neighbor of Fibber McGee and bearer of an inimitable dirty laugh! In this first episode of “The Great Gildersleeve we see the departure of TP from his home town Wistful Vista to Summerfield. On the train journey TP enters into a disagreement with a man over a lower berth and it later turns out that the man in question is Judge Horace Hooker. Here begins a wonderfully comic relationship of feuds and arguments! Duration: 33:51 Starring: Harold Peary Broadcast Date: 16th May 1941

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In Breaking Walls Episode 103 we visit the town of Wistful Vista to spend a weekend at Walt’s Malt Shop with Fibber McGee and Molly. While between 1938 and 1950, Jim and Marian Jordan’s comedy never finished lower than fifth in national radio ratings, in this episode, we’ll focus on the period after, when the show became a closed production and aired for fifteen minutes, five days per week. —————————— Highlights: Jim Jordan—Saver of Things Who is this Fibber McGee and What does he do? First Smackout, by way of Chicago Marian Jordan—Molly McGee Fibber and Molly join NBC When Tuesday Night was Comedy Night Television takes over as NBC’s Stars Jump Ship Fibber and Molly Take a Ratings Hit Marian’s Health Deteriorates NBC’s plan for the 1950s Fibber and Molly Becomes a Serial Finding Success Taking Over Walt’s Malt After the Weekend Winding Down Looking Back to Look Forward —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today’s episode was: On the Air — By John Dunning Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim Ramsburg As well as several articles from Broadcasting Magazine, Radio & TV Mirror, and Sponsor Magazine. —————————— On the interview front: Parley Baer and Harry Bartell were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com Elvia Allman, Jim Jordan, Jim Jordan Jr, Phil Leslie, Willard Waterman, and Don Wilson were with Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chats at SpeakingofRadio.com. Jim Jordan was with John Dunning for his 71KNUS program from Denver in 1982. Don Quinn was interviewed in Hawaii by Owen Cunningham while on vacation in 1951. And John Gibson and Jim Jordan were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC’s The Golden Age of Radio. Hear their full chat at Goldenage—WTIC.org —————————— Selected music featured in today’s episode was: Caravan — By Gordon Jenkins Goodbye Montana, Pt. 1 — By George Winston I Forgot to Remember to Forget — By Elvis Presley Route 66 — By Nat King Cole —————————— Special thanks to our Sponsors: The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society https://www.ghoulishdelights.com/series/themorls/ Hey It’s Jali Entertainment https://www.heyitsjali.com/ The Fireside Mystery Theatre https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/ —————————— A special thank you to Ted Davenport and Jerry Haendiges: two radio show collectors who helped supply material for this episode. They’re who the large retailers go to. Ted’s got a Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/otrteddavenport/ For Jerry, please visit http://otrsite.com/ I’d also like to thank Walden Hughes and John and Larry Gassman of SPERDVAC - http://sperdvac.com/ —————————— A Special Thank you to: Tony Adams Briana Isaac Ryan Kramer Barry Nadler Christian Neuhaus Aimee Pavy Terry Wallace —————————— WallBreakers Links: Patreon - patreon.com/thewallbreakers Social Media - @TheWallBreakers URL - thewallbreakers.com

Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholt, originally broadcast January 16, 1938 - The Flood. Doctor Christian is needed during a flood. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 16, 1956 - The Furnace. The furnace has broken at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber has won the 349th consolation prize in a contest...which happens to be....

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 96: Halloween On The Air (1943 - 1953) ___________ On August 31st, 1941, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve stepped off a train in the town of Summerfield, bringing with a now common concept in American entertainment: The Series Spinoff. Gildersleeve had begun as a character on Fibber McGee and Molly. The man behind its voice was Harold Peary. Peary joined the cast in 1937, first playing every kind of bit part imaginable. Peary was born Harold José Pereira de Faria to Portugese parents on July 25th, 1908. In January of 1923, a fourteen-year old Harold had his first radio appearance at KZM in Oakland. By the late 1920s he was working for NBC in San Francisco. Migrating to Chicago in 1937, he soon became one of radio’s insiders, gaining a reputation as a top utility man. In the late 1930s, Peary approached McGee’s head writer Don Quinn with an idea for a recurring role. He wanted to play a pompous windbag who himself ran the biggest bluff in Wistful Vista. He thought it the perfect foil for McGee. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve’s first appearance was on September 26th, 1939.

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, affectionately known as TP or Gildy is owner of Gildersleeve Girdle works and onetime neighbor of Fibber McGee and bearer of an inimitable dirty laugh! In this first episode of “The Great Gildersleeve" we see the departure of TP from his home town Wistful Vista to Summerfield. On the train journey TP enters into a disagreement with a man over a lower berth and it later turns out that the man in question is Judge Horace Hooker. Here begins a wonderfully comic relationship of feuds and arguments! Cast: Harold Peary Broadcast: 16th May 1941 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dennis-moore9/support

Another 2-for-1 today on Life in the Dark! We visit Wistful Vista and the McGees today.

Let's start the new year with an episode of “Information Please.”  It's 1939, and we're still in the middle of the Great Depression.  Do you know your “Gulliver's Travels,” love songs, and baseball pennant-winners?  Then we'll return to Wistful Vista for another visit with “Fibber McGee and Molly.”  It's a new year for them as well, and they're planning to host a sleigh ride.     Episodes  Information Please April 18, 1939 "Guest:  H. V. Kaltenborn" 1:43    Fibber McGee and Molly January 11, 1949 “Organizing a Sleigh Ride” 30:26

The Great Gildersleeve, originally broadcast August 31, 1941, 77 years ago. The first show of the series. Gildersleeve leaves Wistful Vista to visit Summerfield, and winds up staying. Harold Peary stars.

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"Fibber McGee and Molly"--originally broadcast January 22, 1946, 72 years ago. Episode titled "Celebrating Pioneer Day." It's Pioneer Days on Wistful Vista, and Fibber is going to help re-enact a one-hundred-year-old robbery.

An hour from 79 Wistful Vista as we hear from Fibber McGee and Molly. We start out on December 16, 1941, just 9 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Fibber decides to chop down his own Christmas tree. We then advance six years to December 26, 1947, as Fibber and Molly discuss the bane of the holidays, Aunt Sarah's fruitcake...

“Stars On Suspense” celebrates Valentine’s Day with two radio thrillers starring real-life spouses. First, we’ll hear Jim and Marian Jordan – better known to radio fans as “Fibber McGee and Molly.” The two are miles away from 79 Wistful Vista in “Backseat Driver” (originally aired on CBS on February 3, 1949). Then, Phil Harris and Alice Faye trade music and comedy for a tense tale of a small town lynch mob in “Death On My Hands” (originally aired on CBS on May 10, 1951).

"The Great Gildersleeve" - May 20, 1945. We find Gildersleeve opening his morning mail--and among the circulars from plumbers, investment houses and people who want to sell him a car is a letter postmarked Wistful Vista. At first, he thinks it's from Fibber McGee, but it is from the First National Bank concerning an unclaimed savings account with $209.14. He decides to invest the money in the stock market. Also, we present an episode of "Amos 'n' Andy" from May 20, 1929, where Amos and Andy's Fresh Air Taxi Cab Company is facing stiff competition from a new competitor that not only opened an office across the street from them, but sent a patronizing letter to them.

"The Great Gildersleeve" - May 16, 1941. Gildersleeve leaves Wistful Vista to go to Summerfield, and winds up staying. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, affectionately known as TP or Gildy, is owner of Gildersleeve Girdle Works and onetime neighbor of Fibber McGee and bearer of an inimitable laugh! In this first episode of “The Great Gildersleeve," we see the departure of TP from his home town Wistful Vista to Summerfield. On the train journey, TP enters into a disagreement with a man over a lower berth--and it later turns out that the man in question is Judge Horace Hooker. Here begins a wonderfully comic relationship of feuds and arguments! This episode would be repeated three months later following this one-off audition episode for Johnsons Wax but for Kraft Foods, the permanent sponsor.

"Jack Benny" - May 14, 1950. Jack and the gang are celebrating Mother's Day while getting ready for another Personal appearance tour. Also, "Fibber McGee and Molly," from May 14, 1940. Fibber and Gildersleeve are about to do battle, after Fibber hoses down Gildersleeve while he's watering the lawn at 79 Wistful Vista.

The long running Fibber McGee and Molly program typically included a cast of hilarious characters who somehow always managed to knock on the door and drop by 79 Wistful Vista. The interchanges with Fibber were often spiced up by Jim Jordan's finely honed ad lib skills, as evidenced by Molly's uncontrolled laughter. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Fibber McGee and Molly, a long running situation comedy, has become one of my favorites. I could listen to Fibber telling his tall tales and the cast of characters that popped in to 79 Wistful Vista just about every week. Every single episode is a crackup.

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Fibber McGee and Molly. March 28, 1944 Sponsored by: Johnson's Wax, Sterling Motor Oil (local). Gildersleeve and Leroy visit 79 Wistful Vista in the absence of Fibber and Molly. Jim Jordan has pneumonia and neither he nor Marian Jordan appear on the show. The first few seconds of The Pepsodent Show are heard at the end of the recording. Harold Peary, Walter Tetley, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Marlin Hurt, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, Bill Thompson, Ransom Sherman, Arthur Q. Bryan, Shirley Mitchell, The King's Men, Don Quinn (writer), Phil Leslie (writer). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Fibber gets a letter from the Postmaster General. It seems that the government wants a questionaire returned to tell how the mail service is performing in Wistful Vista. Fibber's first responce is to complain, but Molly talks sense to him, and to tell that things are fine.   The Old Timer visits, and he agrees with Molly that the US Postal Service is doing a fine job. He tells about his father, and his picture that hung in the Post Office.   A public service announcement proclaims the merits of stamping out bigotry, and promoting diversity.   Fibber keeps trying to find fault with the quality of the postal service. As Molly leaves the room to take care of a household chore, Teeny visits. Hey, how come Teeny always visits when Molly leaves anyway?   Fibber talks with Teeny about the mail service, still trying to find points to complain about. .   Doc Gamble visits, and Fibber picks his brain about trying to find any problems with their mail delivery. Doc gets a kick out of Fibber having to break down and write something nice. Finally though, Fibber does get his complaint when Doc Gamble points out the date the letter was sent.   Bonus Tracks: Lulu Belle and Scoty. Down By The Railroad Track. Cab Calloway. 1947. Just 2 Blocksdown, Turn Left. Bob Hope and Judy Garland. 1943. A comedy bit about Judy's ideal of a boyfriend.   PS: The show is a bit short, probably due to being from an AFRS recording. The AFRS didn't, and still doesn't allow commercials and they had to be cut. In their place, Public Service announcements are inserted. In today's show, the open and closing credits have also been snipped short. All contributing for a short show, so the Retrobots have had a chance to play a little bit.     For more great Old Time Radio visit the home page at: http://retro-otr.com  

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The program’s lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of America’s most famous addresses and Molly’s warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radio’s best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal miner’s daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898. After years of hardship and touring in obscurity on the small-time show biz circuit, they arrived in Chicago in 1924, where they eventually performed on thousands of shows and developed 145 different voices and characters. Broadcast to the nation from WMAQ/Chicago, the show entertained America until March 1956, and continued on NBC’s Monitor until 1959. Jim Jordan died on April 1, 1988. Marian Jordan died on April 7, 1961. Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. First Broadcast date April 16, 1935. Last Broadcast date September 6, 1959.THIS EPISODE:February 3, 1953. NBC network. Sponsored by: Reynolds Aluminum. The program originates from the N. R. E. C. A. Convention, The Civic auditorium in San Francisco. Fibber is chopping a hole in the wall. He's planning to install a wall safe! Not auditioned. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King's Men, Phil Leslie (writer), Keith Fowler (writer), Max Hutto (director), Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan, Richard LeGrand. 27:40.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The program’s lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of America’s most famous addresses and Molly’s warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radio’s best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal miner’s daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898. After years of hardship and touring in obscurity on the small-time show biz circuit, they arrived in Chicago in 1924, where they eventually performed on thousands of shows and developed 145 different voices and characters. Broadcast to the nation from WMAQ/Chicago, the show entertained America until March 1956, and continued on NBC’s Monitor until 1959. Jim Jordan died on April 1, 1988. Marian Jordan died on April 7, 1961. Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. First Broadcast date April 16, 1935. Last Broadcast date September 6, 1959. TODAY'S DOUBLE FEATURE "Fibber Grows A Moustache"(12-02-41) & "Quiz Show Smoke For Folks" (12-12-44)

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal minerâs daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898. After years of hardship and touring in obscurity on the small-time show biz circuit, they arrived in Chicago in 1924, where they eventually performed on thousands of shows and developed 145 different voices and characters.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal minerâs daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Broadcast to the nation from WMAQ/Chicago, the show entertained America until March 1956, and continued on NBCâs Monitor until 1959. Jim Jordan died on April 1, 1988. Marian Jordan died on April 7, 1961. Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. First Broadcast date April 16, 1935. Last Broadcast date September 6, 1959.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal minerâs daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898. After years of hardship and touring in obscurity on the small-time show biz circuit, they arrived in Chicago in 1924, where they eventually performed on thousands of shows and developed 145 different voices and characters. Broadcast to the nation from WMAQ/Chicago, the show entertained America until March 1956, and continued on NBCâs Monitor until 1959. Jim Jordan died on April 1, 1988. Marian Jordan died on April 7, 1961. Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. First Broadcast date April 16, 1935. Last Broadcast date September 6, 1959.

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Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal minerâs daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898. After years of hardship and touring in obscurity on the small-time show biz circuit, they arrived in Chicago in 1924, where they eventually performed on thousands of shows and developed 145 different voices and characters. Broadcast to the nation from WMAQ/Chicago, the show entertained America until March 1956, and continued on NBCâs Monitor until 1959. Jim Jordan died on April 1, 1988. Marian Jordan died on April 7, 1961. Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. First Broadcast date April 16, 1935. Last Broadcast date September 6, 1959.

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Go To GoDaddy, use the promo code blu19 and save 10%

Fibber McGee and Molly premiered in 1935. The program struggled in the ratings until 1940, when it became a national sensation. Within three years, it was the top-rated program in America. Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly. The programâs lovable characters included Mayor LaTrivia, Doc Gamble, Mrs. Uppington, Wallace Wimple, Alice Darling, Gildersleeve, Beulah, Myrt, and the Old Timer. 79 Wistful Vista was one of Americaâs most famous addresses and Mollyâs warning to Fibber not to open the hall closet door (and his subsequent decision to do it) created one of radioâs best remembered running gags that audiences expected each week. Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois. Marian Driscoll (Molly), a coal minerâs daughter, was born in Peoria on November 15, 1898.