McGee and Molly

A Bowl Of Chicken Soup For The Sick Man

Originally aired December 28, 1936, this episode finds Fibber suddenly “taken ill” just in time to dodge Molly’s post-Christmas errands. Propped up in bed, he demands sympathy while Molly and the neighbors shower him with remedies—chief among them endless bowls of chicken soup. Silly Watson dutifully delivers some from Alabama stock, Mr. McTavish brings “bouillon cube dice,” and a little neighbor girl contributes yet another pot, much to Fibber’s dismay.
Meanwhile, the town doctor (with the dubious “help” of Horatio K. Boomer posing as a consulting physician) subjects Fibber to comically unnecessary tests, and Mrs. Wearybottom arrives with her usual cheerful fatalism about impending doom. Throughout, Molly remains skeptical of her husband’s mysterious malady, especially when Fibber perks up at the mention of “bank night” at the movies.
Laced with tall tales of skiing, Glow Coat jingles, and plenty of slapstick bedside banter, this episode of Fibber McGee & Molly delivers a hearty ladle of classic radio comedy—proving that in Wistful Vista, chicken soup is the cure for everything, even hypochondria 

Running The Post Office

Originally aired December 21, 1936, this Christmastime episode finds Fibber drafted into service at the Wistful Vista Post Office after the postmaster collapses under the holiday rush. Stationed at the main window with Molly, Fibber tries to bring order to the seasonal chaos—but only manages to add to it. Silly Watson pesters him about a long-awaited “package” from Alabama (full of suspiciously gurgling holiday cheer), Horatio K. Boomer shows up as a slippery “postal inspector” with sticky fingers, and Mrs. Wearybottom laments the thankless gift-giving grind.
Meanwhile, Harpo Wilcox tries mailing himself to California, a Russian clerk interprets “air mail” a little too literally, and Fibber bungles stamps, cancellations, and customers with his usual bluster. Between Glow Coat plugs, Perry Como’s crooning, and Molly’s exasperated common sense, the holiday hustle and bustle of the post office is transformed into a festive farce.
Packed with seasonal gags, musical interludes, and a warm closing Christmas message, this episode of Fibber McGee & Molly delivers classic golden-age radio cheer straight from Wistful Vista

The Bucking Bronco Contest

Originally aired December 14, 1936, this episode sees Fibber swept up in rodeo fever after spotting a poster advertising a cash prize for anyone who can last three minutes on a bucking horse. Brimming with misplaced confidence, he signs up to ride “Torpedo,” a so-called wild mustang. Along the way, Molly warns him about broken necks, Silly Watson adds his barnyard wisdom, and Wilcox squeezes in a pitch for Johnson’s Glow Coat.
True to form, Fibber brags of being “Lightning McGee, the Kentucky Crackshot,” even showing off his marksmanship to the crowd. But when he finally mounts Torpedo, it’s clear the horse is no gentle milk-wagon nag after all. What follows is a raucous blend of slapstick spills, wordplay, and rodeo razzmatazz that leaves Fibber—and his derby stuffed with cotton—worse for wear but still full of bluster.
Complete with lively music by Ted Weems and a round of Glow Coat plugs, this rollicking installment of Fibber McGee & Molly delivers golden-age comedy with a Western twist 

Managing A Jewelry Store

Originally aired December 7, 1936, this episode finds Fibber on the hunt for a little Christmas “pin money” and bluffing his way into a temporary gig at the Wistful Vista Jewelry Shop after claiming he spotted a flaw in a window diamond at 30 miles an hour. From there, the sales floor becomes a circus: a Scot tries to set his watch by a showroom full of clocks that all tell different times; Mrs. Wearybottom nearly talks herself out of buying a fountain pen; and the ever-slippery Horatio K. Boomer peddles “Brazilian diamonds” by the pound while Fibber proudly counts the twenty-seven dollars in the till. The chaos crescendos with cuckoo-clock calamity and classic wisecracks—plus a tuneful interlude (“Who Loves You?”) and the familiar Johnson’s Glow Coat ads—delivering peak golden-age silliness from Fibber McGee & Molly.

The Dude Ranch

Originally aired October 12, 1936, this episode finds Fibber McGee and Molly trading their usual domestic chaos for a week of "roughing it" at the G-Bar C Dude Ranch. But the old west has gone modern, and instead of cowpokes and cacti, they're met with tuxedo dinners, phony wranglers, and ping-pong showdowns between Potawatomis and Cherokees. Fibber, in full braggadocio mode, regales the ranch hands with wildly embellished tales of his marshal days as “Coyote Killer McGee, the cleverest cartridge-clipping cayuse-climbing caballero of Calaveras County.”
From faux shootouts and long-distance calls from Detroit to outlandish western skits and a surprise visit by Perry Como and Ted Weems, hilarity ensues as Fibber’s frontier fantasies clash with the posh reality of the dude ranch. Complete with Johnson’s Glow Coat ads and remastered for clarity, this whimsical episode of Fibber McGee & Molly proves that the Wild West is no match for McGee’s wild imagination.

McGee Shops For Clothes

Originally aired October 5, 1936, this episode finds Fibber in high spirits—and questionable wardrobe—as Molly marches him to the Bon Ton department store for a much-needed fall outfit. From the moment he parks by a fire plug “just this once,” chaos follows: a chatty “collegiate” bystander mistakes him for a floorwalker, an eager hat clerk cycles through pork-pie hats, sombreros, and even a sun helmet, and a tart debutante-turned-“Grandma” model bristles when Fibber tests what he thinks is mannequin hair. Musical interludes and in-store patter keep things bouncing along, including a turn from the Five Beats Band and crooning that leaves Fibber no closer to a necktie.
From Harlow Wilcox moonlighting as a store detective to Manager Oliphant pitching polo coats, Molly somehow buys herself a hat, dress, gloves, purse, stockings—and even “borrows” Fibber’s overcoat pick—while he ends the day with a parking ticket from the chief himself. Complete with Johnson’s Glow Coat spots that promise “apply, let dry, oh my,” this lively romp delivers peak Fibber McGee & Molly department-store mischief, freshly transferred and polished for clear listening.

At the Racetrack

Originally aired September 28, 1936, this episode of Fibber McGee & Molly finds Fibber itching for excitement and dragging a reluctant Molly out to the Wistful Vista Racetrack. Once there, Fibber’s racing fever leads to a series of comedic blunders, as he crosses paths with ex-jockeys, suspicious tipsters, and a “Kentucky Colonel” with a surefire bet on a horse named My Baby. Convinced he’s found a can’t-miss opportunity, Fibber wagers big—only to find himself saddled with an actual horse by the end of the episode.
Packed with fast-paced banter, quirky characters, and hilarious misunderstandings, this installment showcases Fibber’s unshakable confidence and Molly’s classic, dry wit. As always, the laughs are polished to a shine with lively musical interludes from Ted Weems’ orchestra and spirited plugs for Johnson’s Glow Coat. A delightful romp through the world of old-time radio comedy, At the Racetrack is a sure bet for fans of golden-age humor.

At A Public Dance Hall

Originally aired September 14, 1936, this episode (No. 75) sweeps Fibber and Molly into the Wistful Vista public ballroom for a night of “swing”—whatever that is—and a tangle with local bruiser Cauliflower Cooney. Between wisecracks at the ticket window, a tart hat-check girl, a nostalgic cigarette vendor, and Silly Watson’s homespun music lesson, the couple keeps dodging trouble until bandleader Ted Weems himself defines swing and cues the floor-filling “Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance).” When Cooney finally corners him, Fibber blusters through with a comic can of spinach and some mettle-by-imagination. Classic Johnson’s Wax advertising sparkles throughout—complete with Glow Coat gags and a special Johnson’s Auto Cleaner & Wax offer—making this a lively, ad-studded spin through the bright lights of Wistful Vista.

Judge Of Court Of Domestic Relations

Originally aired September 7, 1936, this 74th episode of Fibber McGee & Molly turns Wistful Vista into a makeshift courthouse as Fibber volunteers himself as substitute judge for the town’s overbooked Domestic Relations Court. With Molly at his side as “Mrs. Judge McGee,” the pair preside over a parade of eccentric cases: a wife suing her poet husband for unbearable verse, Silly Watson caught up in a breach-of-promise case, Horatio K. Boomer lamenting his wife’s frying-pan obsession, and even Ted Weems defending himself against charges of playing a “goofus horn.”
True to form, Fibber dispenses gavel-banging justice with slapstick logic—often granting divorces, dismissing cases with cracker samples, or passing down sentences that involve nothing more than a sponsor plug. Perry Como drops by with a song, while Harpo Wilcox seamlessly ties in Johnson’s Auto Wax and Glow Coat with courtroom “evidence.”
Packed with wisecracks, character cameos, and absurd rulings, this installment delivers classic golden-age radio comedy

Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary

Originally aired August 31, 1936, this 73rd episode finds Fibber beaming over plans for a big garden party to celebrate the McGees’ eighteenth wedding anniversary—minor hitch: they don’t have a garden. Ever enterprising, Fibber “borrows” the vacant lot next door, cleaning cans and bottles while swapping quips with Mailman Engle, Silly Watson, and a parade of neighbors. Ted Weems and his orchestra swing through “Sing, Baby, Sing” and “I’m With You,” with plenty of banter and needle-threaded puns about the T.W.O. (“Ted Weems Orchestra”) pitching in. Meanwhile, Molly keeps the to-do list sensible as Fibber spins tall tales about lawns, dandelions, and doormats painted green.
 
From Japanese lantern mishaps to a rubber-ball-obsessed little girl who counts past five hundred without missing a beat, the gags come fast, punctuated by Harpo Wilcox’s Johnson’s Wax spots (plus a timely Auto Wax “free gift” promo). Just as the lot finally looks party-ready, Horatio K. Boomer’s Combined Carnival rolls in with a legal permit and sets up shop—leaving the anniversary fête hilariously upended. Restored from the original broadcast, this lively slice of Fibber McGee & Molly blends sponsor patter, musical pep, and domestic chaos into a classic golden-age romp.