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Fibber McGee and Molly: 7/19/1937 - The Homecoming

The program returns from Hollywood to Chicago!

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Homecoming

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Bill Thompson, Ted Weems and His Orchestra.

NBC Red network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 7/05/1937 – The Hollywood Lease

The program originates from Hollywood. The first tune is Toodle-Oo. Fibber tries to break his lease after filming their part in This Way, Please.

The show returns to Chicago next week.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Hollywood Lease

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Bill Thompson, Ted Weems and His Orchestra.

NBC Red network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 6/28/1937 - The Human Cannonball

Meet Fibber McGee, the human cannonball!

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Human Cannonball

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Bill Thompson, Ted Weems and His Orchestra.

NBC Red network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 6/07/1937 – Molly Loses Her Ring

Molly has lost her diamond engagement ring!

Fibber McGee and Molly – Molly Loses Her Ring

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Ted Weems and His Orchestra.

NBC Red network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 4/27/1937 – Leaving for Hollywood

Fibber and Molly are leaving for Hollywood, from where the program will originate for the next ten weeks. They’re going to be making a picture, to be called This Way Please. “Barry Lionmore” (possibly Bill Thompson) teaches Fibber about acting. Perry Como sings There’s Something in the Air.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Leaving for Hollywood

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox, Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Perry Como (vocal), Hugh Studebaker (in Negro dialect, as “Silly Watson”), Elmo Tanner (whistler), Bill Thompson (?).

NBC Red network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 6/22/1936 – The Employment Agency

Fibber and Molly are running an employment agency. Perry Como sings Twilight on the Trail and Elmo Tanner whistles part of the opening theme. Don’t miss the band swinging out to Big Man from the South.

This is the last show on the NBC Blue net and the next week show moved to the Red net.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Employment Agency

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Elmo Tanner, Perry Como, Bill Thompson.

NBC network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax (Fibber and Molly Spinning Tops premium).

You can also download the show HERE!

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 4/20/1936 – Street Car Motorman

Fibber becomes a street car motorman. Audrey Call plays a melancholy Rockin’ Chair.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Street Car Motorman

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Rico Marcelli and His Orchestra, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Audrey Call (violin), Bill Thompson.

NBC network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax (Fibber and Molly Spinning Tops premium).

You can also download the show HERE!

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Fibber McGee and Molly: 3/02/1936 – Selling Encyclopedias

The first tune is Who’s Honey Are You? Fibber and Molly are selling encyclopedias from door to door.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Selling Encyclopedias

Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Rico Marcelli and His Orchestra, Emory Darcy (tenor), Audrey Call (violin).

NBC network. Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax (Amateur Song-Writers contest).

You can also download the show HERE!

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