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OTR-2040 50-12-19 Fibber McGee and Molly (0639) McGee the Postman.mp3 4,775,207
OTR-2040 52-05-20 Fibber McGee and Molly (0698) At the Carnival.mp3 4,938,440
OTR-2040 53-04-14 Fibber McGee and Molly (0728) McGee on the Lam.mp3 5,266,248
members.cox.net /meyers-otr/OTR-rd/fibb.htm   (2375 words)

  
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50-12-19 Fibber McGee and Molly (0639) McGee the Postman.mp3 4,775,207
52-05-20 Fibber McGee and Molly (0698) At the Carnival.mp3 4,938,440
53-04-14 Fibber McGee and Molly (0728) McGee on the Lam.mp3 5,266,248
members.cox.net /meyers-otr/OTR-rd/OTR-2040.htm   (1163 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fibber McGee and Molly was a long-running comedy program on United States radio which played a major role in determining the form of what is now called old-time radio, and also a major role in defining American culture of the mid-1930s through to the 1950s.
The stars of the show were Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan, real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians who tried several radio personae before settling on the characters with which they became permanently identified.
Fibber McGee and Molly gave rise to Peary's The Great Gildersleeve, arguably the first situation comedy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fibber_McGee_and_Molly   (250 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Irish pub defies anti-smoking law
Galway-based Fibber McGee's decided to flout the law after suffering a 60% drop in sales since the ban was introduced in March.
Fibber McGee's is the first of Ireland's 10,000 pubs to mount an open challenge to the smoking ban, but others have said they may follow suit.
The proprietors of Fibber McGee's, based in the centre of Galway, a busy tourist centre and university town, claim the ban deprived them of up to half of their former customers.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/3873741.stm   (463 words)

  
 Radio Hall of Fame - Fibber McGee & Molly, Comedy
Few radio shows were more beloved than Fibber McGee and Molly, and few play as well a half century later.
Jim Jordan (Fibber) was born on a farm on November 16, 1896, near Peoria, Illinois.
Fibber McGee and Molly was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
www.radiohof.org /comedy/fibbermolly.html   (227 words)

  
 St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Fibber McGee and Molly
Out of Fibber McGee's famous closet came a 24-year radio run whose success and innovation were matched by few broadcasters in the 1930s and 1940s.
Fibber remained a big-talking but inept spinner of yarns; Molly was his long-suffering but big-hearted companion.
Fibber's famous closet was opened for the first time on March 5, 1940, in a sound effects extravaganza in which years' worth of piled-up junk came pouring out to the delight of the audience; the oft-repeated gag became one of the best known in broadcast history.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100437   (942 words)

  
 The Fibber McGee and Molly FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber McGee and Molly is a situation comedy radio show that was broadcast from 1935-1959 on the National Broadcasting Company, and can still be heard today on various local stations broadcasting old-time radio programs.
Fibber McGee and Molly were Jim and Marian Jordan.
Fibber McGee and Molly was on the air from 1935-1959.
www-personal.umich.edu /~mcgee/fibnmol.html   (1022 words)

  
 The old time radio career of Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly were in actuality Jim and Marian Jordan.
Fibber McGee and Molly would fluster the mayor to such an extent that he just sputtered in frustration.
Fibber always claimed Doc was a quack and Doc Gamble would declare he was surprised that McGee was alive for the aches and pains Fibber complained he had.
ks.essortment.com /fibbermcgeea_rkcf.htm   (636 words)

  
 Denver Public Library - Fibber Mcgee and Molly - Being Nice to Fibber
At 79 Wistful Vista there lived Fibber McGee, a fast talking man who was prone to exaggeration.
Although he had radio audiences laughing for almost 25 years, his long-suffering wife, Molly, insisted, “T’aint funny McGee.” This incredible comedy featured a onslaught of outrageous characters, including two who created their own successful spin off shows: Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, McGee’s bickering neighbor, and Beulah, who was played by a male actor.
The running gag of the overstuffed closet that heaped random objects on Fibber, friends and family each time it was opened is one of the most memorable on radio.
www.ebooks.denverlibrary.org /00000029-0000-0000-0000-000000000008/10/81/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID={035F2C2F-4526-4C3E-974B-60CB5E4E6532}   (219 words)

  
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Fibber Mcgee and Molly ran continuously, as a half-hour show, until 1951.
Fibber McGee and Molly had been battling with these shows for the top spot for a while, and when it finally over took them, this show took its place in Americana.
Fibber McGee and Molly have been inducted into the National Radio Broadcast Hall of Fame.
www.otal.umd.edu /~vg/amst205.S97/vj16/project4.html   (945 words)

  
 "Fibber McGee and Molly": The Chicago Years
Segment 2: Fibber and Molly, motoring down a rural highway in their antiquated jalopy, are stopped by a cop who claims Fibber has run a red light.
Fibber tells the attendant (Harlow Wilcox) a tall tale reminiscent of the sort "Uncle Luke" of "Smackout" used to tell.
Called "Fibber McGee and Company" (due to a prolonged illness that kept Marian Jordan off the air for a number of weeks), this was the last broadcast before "Fibber McGee and Molly" moved to NBC's Hollywood studios.
www.richsamuels.com /nbcmm/jordans/fmmchicago.html   (1186 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber McGee and Molly the radio show was an American classic, and the characters had a combination of warmth and (mostly) raucous but family-friendly Vaudevillian corn that makes it a lot of fun even today.
Fibber and Molly on TV, on the other hand, was a mutant spawn of the squishy family comedies of the first real TV decade.
One other problem: In the radio version, Fibber McGee's closet was so over-loaded with junk that when he opened it, sound effects would suggest to the listener many interesting things were falling out of the closet.
www.jumptheshark.com /f/fibbermcgeeandmolly.htm   (429 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly was an outgrowth of an earlier network show called Smackout.
On the other hand, Fibber pulled a lot of interesting practical jokes on his "old pal" Gildy, and at least once Gildy was preparing to clean Fibber's clock, although it didn't exactly happen that way.
During the 1959-60 TV season, a Fibber McGee and Molly series was attempted with Bob Sweeny and Cathy Lewis attempting the title roles, and Hal Peary returning to the fold, this time playing Mayor La Trivia.
www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/5284/fibandm.html   (919 words)

  
 WOFF - Vintage Radio - Fibber McGee & Molly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber McGee & Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956.
Fibber and Molly try to get their portable radio back from a repair shop.
Fibber decides to reupholster his livingroom couch to surprise Molly.
homepage.mac.com /woffradio/classic-FMM.html   (143 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly
While the McGees were originally portrayed as a couple exploring America in their automobile, Fibber McGee and Molly eventually settled down in their famous address of 79 Wistful Vista with a memorable cast of neighbors that included Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Doc Gamble, Mayor La Trivia, Wallace Wimple and the McGees' maid, Beulah.
Fibber McGee and Molly ran from 16 April 1935 through 23 March 1956 and was later heard as a five-minute sketch on NBC's Monitor from 1 June 1957 until 27 September 1959.
Fibber McGee goes to night school but won't tell even his beloved Molly the real reason for his return to school.
neylons.com /oldtimeradio/pages/rsg60-Fibber%20McGee%20and%20Molly.html   (230 words)

  
 Sounds of Yesteryear OTR File List. Click Browser Back Button to return to Filelist Menu.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber Mcgee & Molly - Early to Bed.mp3
Fibber McGee & Molly - McGee The Wrestler.MP3
Fibber McGee & Molly - Mouse In The House.mp3
www.rhs51.com /filelists/fibber.htm.htm   (360 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly @ Gulliver.cc
The McGees were supposed to be a typical middle-class American couple, embodying every positive trait of their class and culture.
Darby created the musical arrangement of "The Night Before Christmas" that was performed on the Christmas episodes of Fibber McGee and Molly for years.
McGee would impulsively rush for the closet door, Molly would cry out, "No, McGee, don't open that door!" -- but it was always too late.
www.gulliver.cc /radio/fibber.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Famous Weekly Old-Time Radio Shows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber McGee and Molly One of the longer running and highly popular OTR shows; was first heard on NBC on the night of April 16, 1935.
Early spinoffs from the program were The Great Gildersleeve (originally one of Fibber's neighbors), and Beulah (who originally was the McGee's maid).
This 1:00 soundbyte is from a 4/7/42 show in which Fibber and Molly clean the closet for a wartime scrap drive.
www.old-time.com /weekly/fibbermcgee.html   (126 words)

  
 RadioSpirits.com -- THE BEST OF FIBBER MCGEE AND...
Here, at long last, is the largest collection of classic Fibber and Molly moments that span from 1935 to 1953.
From Fibber and Molly winning their home to an IRS visit, this 41-episode collection is filled with running jokes, get rich schemes, tall tales, famous overcrowded hall closet scenes and such amusing characters as Gildersleeve, Teeny, Beulah, Wallace Wimple as well as many others.
Be entertained with this 20- hour collection where Molly stands by her man, acting as the voice of reason to Fibber.
www.radiospirits.com /details/details54419.asp?sid=MTEzODQ3ODA6My8xNC8wNSA5OjUxOjA1IEFN&Svr=224&l=1&source=   (163 words)

  
 GRW SCRIPT: Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly, the dramatic story of a woman with her faith in a man, and a man with his faith in a newspaper.
Nah, this is just a lot of stuff McGee's been hoarding in the closet, Mr.
Now look, McGee, that junk of yours is positively not goin' back into that closet.
www.genericradio.com /show.php?id=MTA5OTI2NDczOQ8   (1646 words)

  
 Heavenly Days: The Story of Fibber McGee and Molly
With plenty of pictures to put faces to names, the book thorougly recounts the lives of Fibber McGee and Molly and their supporting cast.
While "Fibber McGee and Molly" is still beloved by fans of Old Time Radio, for the general public, the names mean nothing.
Anyone looking for a detailed log is going to be disappointed, but if you're seeking a historical account, richly detailed, this is exactly what you need.
www.literacyconnections.com /0_0936505052.html   (269 words)

  
 Fibber McGee & Molly
Fibber McGee and Molly – 1935-1956 Jim and Marian Jordan played Fibber McGee and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy.
The prop best remembered from the show was probably McGee’s junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door.
It was a very patriotic show with a whole run of shows with homefront themes.
www.40sradio-movies.com /fibber.htm   (207 words)

  
 GRW SCRIPT: Fibber McGee and Molly
McGee is taking up with his wife right now as we join...
So, to reciprocate in his own odd way McGee told him about the McGee estate in Wistful Vista--all about our townhouse, country estate, private yacht and a midget butler for guests who wanted a short beer before breakfast.
Sedgewick is a little short of cash, McGee, can't you tide him over with a few thousand or whatever you happen to have on you.
www.genericradio.com /show.php?id=12a91a6844be3b4f   (2779 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly OTR MP3 List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber was a man of many words, and they were nearly always funny.
He was superior at one-upsmanship and exasperating exaggeration, and depending on which verbal sparring partner was at hand, fully capable of making a fool of himself in the most uncertain terms.
Cast of Fibber McGee and Molly: In the center, Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber and Molly; on the right The King's Men; and Billy Mills, musical director.
www.otrcat.com /fibber.htm   (1288 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly
Quinn revamped the show as Fibber McGee and Molly in 1935 when Johnson's Wax signed on as sponsor.
The Jordans returned as Fibber and Molly in five- minute sketches on NBC's Monitor from June I, 1957 through September 27, 1959.
Fibber McGee promises his friends that he can make purchases for them at a forty percent discount in a program broadcast two days after the "Day of Infamy." Mayor La Trivia wants a world globe and Molly suggests he "better get one quick" if he wants one that includes Japan.
neylons.com /oldtimeradio/pages/rsi60-Fibber%20McGee%20and%20Molly.html   (220 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly on Mileage Rationing
A segment of the popular radio series Fibber McGee and Molly had Fibber shouldering his patriotic duty.
Wilcox: Ladies and gentlemen, the United States government invites you to listen to the following presentation of Fibber McGee and Molly in a humorous approach to a serious situation.
McGee: Well, then they should have foreseen that and took care of the situation.
historymatters.gmu.edu /d/5157   (375 words)

  
 eBay - fibber mcgee, CDs, Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Fibber McGee and Molly 6 CD Set MP3 Format !
Fibber McGee and Molly (Jim and Marion Jordan) Candid 8x10 
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 Fibber Mcgee & Molly .. episodic log
179 11-15-38 :30:00* HYDE"" *na* "THE SURPRISE PARTY" 180 11-22-38 :30:00* 89004B "MASQUERADE PARTY" 181 11-29-38 :30:00 Fibber is dressed as a Convict.
This will be the start of people ringing instead of knocking.
89084A "A DRESS FOR MOLLY" 361 04-20-43 :30:00 Fibber cuts out a dress for Molly to be worn on "Kraft Music Hall" next week.
www.otrsite.com /logs/logf1016.htm   (1157 words)

  
 Fibber McGee and Molly, UM Libraries
Fibber McGee and Molly, one of the most durable comedies of radio's Golden Age, aired on NBC-Red, Tuesday 9:30-10pm.
Written mainly by Don Quinn and starring the real life husband and wife team of Jim and Marian Jordan, Fibber McGee was noted for its vaudevillian humor as well as McGee's vaunted closet.
The episodes represented here -- from the program's earliest days -- were broadcast on NBC-Blue, Monday 8-8:30pm and were sponsored by Johnson Wax.
www.lib.umd.edu /LAB/SCRIPTS/fibber.html   (106 words)

  
 
You can now download and listen to some of the earliest "Fibber McGee and Mollie" broadcasts from the show's Chicago years.
Marian and Jim Jordan---seen here in a photo from their Chicago days---assumed the classic roles of Fibber McGee and Molly in the Merchandise Mart studios from the time of the show's inception in the spring of 1935 until their move to Southern California in the early months of 1939
The Jordans made their Chicago radio debut on WIBO and later moved on to WENR and WMAQ when the station was still owned by the Chicago Daily News.
www.richsamuels.com /nbcmm/jordans.html   (204 words)

  
 OTRNow Store -Old Time Radio Books: Fibber McGee's Scrapbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
It contains the complete history of Fibber McGee (Jim Jordan), from the early years with Molly and radio, through the final days.
There's a 7 page biography, plus over 100 RARE articles and pictures duplicated from magazines and newspapers.
For a copy of this NEW Fibber book (from the author of Heavenly Days),
www.otrnow.com /store/books/FibbersScrapbook.htm   (150 words)

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