Reaching the Summer Cottage

Originally Aired: June 14, 1937

In Fibber McGee and Molly #114, “Reaching the Summer Cottage,” the McGees set out for their long-awaited vacation retreat—sight unseen, of course—and soon find themselves lost in the deep woods with a car full of groceries, fishing tackle, and confusion. Along the way, they meet a hermit with bad jokes, a talkative little girl, a “lost tribe” Indian, and even Harlow Wilcox, who manages to slip in a Johnson’s Wax commercial amid the chaos. After countless wrong turns, wordplay, and woodland encounters, the couple finally discover the truth: their charming “By-the-Wee Cottage” is now 40 feet underwater thanks to a newly built dam. Fibber vows to dive in and “turn off the water,” ending the misadventure on a perfectly McGee note.

Cast:
Jim Jordan (Fibber McGee), Marian Jordan (Molly McGee), Harlow Wilcox, Hugh Studebaker, Isabel Randolph, and the musical talents of Jimmy Greer and his orchestra

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