The McGees Elope

Originally Aired: September 12, 1939

Fibber McGee & Molly #213, "The McGees Elope,"

When Molly tries to remind Fibber about an important date, he hilariously guesses everything from Uncle Dennis's bootlegging arrest to a special on caramel ice cream at Kramer's Drugstore before she finally reveals it's their fifteenth wedding anniversary. In a burst of romantic nostalgia, Fibber proposes they celebrate by eloping all over again, complete with Molly climbing down a ladder just like the first time. As the couple prepares for their whimsical do-over wedding, Fibber sets off to borrow a ladder while Molly packs her bag.

Their unconventional anniversary plans quickly become neighborhood news when the elegant Mrs. Uppington stops by and offers her gold-leaf ladder complete with handrail. Donald Novis serenades the couple with "My Wild Irish Rose" and presents them with an unusual wedding gift from the cast. As Fibber positions the ladder and Molly heads upstairs to the window, the stage is set for their anniversary elopement adventure, though interruptions and the couple's characteristic confusion threaten to derail their romantic evening.