Fibber McGee and Molly Show, The 1940/1941 Season

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The Fibber McGee and Molly Show
The 1940/1941 Season

Fibber McGee and Molly were the leads in what many experts and fans alike agree is one of the greatest shows from Radio’s golden age. But the McGees were not the only characters that America fell in love with back then. Voiced by such talents as Harold Peary, Bill Thompson, and even Marian Jordan herself, creations like Gildersleeve, The Old Timer, Wallace Wimple and Teeny, among a host of others, added a spark to the show that other programs didn’t have. Listeners wanted to know these people, felt like they did know them, just like old friends you might want to visit every week.

Very rarely does a technical part of any program become almost as well known as the show itself. That happened, though, with one particular sound effect that can be heard on Fibber McGee and Molly. Well known still today for lovable, hilarious characters and witty, well written scripts, Fibber McGee and Molly is also fondly remembered because of the Hall Closet. Fibber would find himself in need of something that he had misplaced or stored away. Deciding it was in a closet, Fibber would open the door and be buried under a cascade of thumps, crashes, bangs, and dings. This cacophony was well planned, perched precariously on a constructed set of stairs. As the sound effects crew waited for the effect to actually be called for in the script, however, they were constantly afraid it would collapse before its time.

The Hall Closet was one aspect of the program that entered into the public consciousness and did so quickly. People of course talked about the gag so much so that it entered into common language. It’s not unheard of still today to hear someone say or have a writer refer to ‘McGee’s closet’ or ‘Opening Fibber’s door’ to mean getting more than you bargained for.

Enjoy an entire season restored to sparkling audio quality in The Fibber McGee and Molly Show, The 1940/1941 Season. Enjoy all the characters, repartee between Molly and Fibber, and yes, the closet that makes this show a standout still today! Enjoy 18 hours, 36 shows of pure fun.

Fibber McGee and Molly expert, Karl Pearson, is the Series Contributor for this set.

Back From Vacation - Unpacking

Tuesday, October 1, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Quits Smoking

Tuesday, October 8, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

The Great Screwdriver Search

Tuesday, October 15, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Gildersleeve's Diary

Tuesday, October 22, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Trip To Notre Dame-Army Football Game

Tuesday, October 29, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Election Officials

Tuesday, November 5, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber's Black Eye

Tuesday, November 12, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Train Trip To See Uncle Dennis

Tuesday, November 19, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Uncle Dennis Visits The McGees

Tuesday, November 26, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Five Tons Of Coal

Tuesday, December 3, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Mailing Christmas Packages

Tuesday, December 10, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Gildersleeve's Christmas Gift

Tuesday, December 24, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Finds A Gold Watch

Tuesday, December 31, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Hundred Dollar Bill

Tuesday, January 7, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber - Child Guidance Expert

Tuesday, January 14, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Piano Lessons

Tuesday, January 21, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Buys A New Suit & Steals A Hat

Tuesday, February 4, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber The Watch Salesman

Tuesday, February 11, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Early To Bed

Tuesday, February 18, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Bottle Collector

Tuesday, February 25, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

McGees Give A Party

Tuesday, March 4, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Quarantined With Measles

Tuesday, March 11, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Is Drafted

Tuesday, March 18, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Changes His Name To Ronald

Tuesday, March 25, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Molly Loses Left-Rear Fender

Tuesday, April 1, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Builds A Telescope

Tuesday, April 8, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Needs Glasses - 6th Anniversary Show

Tuesday, April 15, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Night Out With The Boys

Tuesday, April 22, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Is Stuck In New Paving

Tuesday, April 29, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Collecting Games & Books For Army Camps

Tuesday, May 6, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Record Salmon Dinner

Tuesday, May 13, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Bakes Molly's Birthday Cake

Tuesday, May 20, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Gildy's Ladder - Fibber Makes A Record

Tuesday, May 27, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber & Molly Have A Picture Taken

Tuesday, June 10, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

McGee's Take Sis To Amusement Park

Tuesday, June 17, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Leaving For Hollywood To Make A Movie

Tuesday, June 24, 1941 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

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