Winning The Scandinavian Sweepstakes

Originally aired November 22, 1937, this episode of Fibber McGee & Molly delivers a comic whirlwind as Fibber mistakenly believes he's won $100,000 in the Scandinavian Sweepstakes. With Molly away visiting her Aunt Sarah, Fibber, aided by his ever-earnest sidekick Silly Watson, dives headfirst into a spending spree. From pledging $300 for a civic horse trough to ordering yachts, perfume-filled cars, and $500 worth of lingerie, Fibber spares no expense outfitting his imaginary millionaire lifestyle.

What follows is a parade of delightfully absurd encounters with lace salespeople, civic club fundraisers, and yacht dealers—each deal signed with a fountain pen gifted by a loyal fan. But the final twist? The sweepstakes winner wasn’t Fibber McGee at all—it was a similarly named Philip McGee from across town. Fortunately, the disappearing ink in that new pen might just save him from financial ruin.

Packed with gleeful misunderstandings, snappy banter, and Johnson’s Wax commercials, this episode captures the golden-era radio magic of Fibber McGee & Molly in peak form.