McGee The Wrestler

Originally Aired: June 6, 1939

Fibber McGee & Molly #208, "McGee The Wrestler,"

Fibber decides to discover his true nature by sending a letter to Professor John Hancock, a famous handwriting analyst, convinced he'll be revealed as the creative and artistic type. As he types his application on a typewriter with an unusually loud bell, Molly looks on with her usual mix of skepticism and amusement. The McGees are interrupted by the smooth-talking Doctor Gamble and the elegant Mrs. Uppington, who seeks advice on interior decoration for her house. Never one to pass up an opportunity to demonstrate expertise he doesn't possess, Fibber eagerly volunteers his services as an interior design consultant.

What follows is a classic display of McGee bluster as he confidently dispenses decorating advice using completely fabricated terms like "Sherred Mulberry Transaprance" and "Penny Point Krasnovitz." Molly plays along, mentioning equally nonsensical items like "pastel bock nipkits," leaving the bewildered Mrs. Uppington wondering if she's hopelessly behind the latest fashion trends. The episode showcases Fibber's characteristic overconfidence and Molly's willingness to either gently deflate or playfully enable her husband's flights of fancy.