The Fibber McGee and Molly Show, The 1943/1944 Season

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The Fibber McGee and Molly Show, The 1943/1944 Season

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The Fibber McGee and Molly Show
The 1943/1944 Season

One true testament to the strength and popularity of a show is when another idea spins out of it and proves successful. With that as evidence, Fibber McGee and Molly was definitely a strong and popular show. A full season of the program is collected in The Fibber McGee and Molly Show, The 1943/1944 Season.

Literally overflowing with memorable characters, Fibber McGee and Molly boasts not one, but two successful spin offs during its run. Harold Peary, one of the Chicago performers who joined the show after the move to NBC, played McGee’s neighbor and often arch nemesis, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. The blustery, flustered way that Peary played ‘Gildy’ proved so popular that actor and character both ended up headlining a new show - The Great Gildersleeve. According to John Dunning, this was the first series to prove to be a hit to spin out of another show, not to mention into movies and television.

The second character born on Fibber McGee and Molly only to go on to her own program was the McGee’s maid, Beulah. Debuting in 1944, Beulah proved a big hit, even though she was actually portrayed by a man named Marlin Hurt. Hurt’s performance as the jovial, humorous woman won fans over and Beulah went on to have her own show and even a television program!

Enjoy an entire season restored to sparkling audio quality in The Fibber McGee & Molly Show, The 1943/1944 Season that gave life to so many wonderful characters and series!

Fibber McGee and Molly expert, Karl Pearson, is the Series Contributor for this set. Enjoy 20 hours, 39 shows of pure fun.

McGees Go to the Movies

Tuesday, September 28, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Rents the Spare Room to a War Worker

Tuesday, October 5, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Commission for Nitney's Daughter

Tuesday, October 12, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Seven Years Bad Luck Over a Broken Mirror

Tuesday, October 19, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

A Good Cigar With A Long Ash

Tuesday, October 26, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Ants in the House

Tuesday, November 2, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Makes Chili Sauce

Tuesday, November 9, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Paying the Water Bill

Tuesday, November 16, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Etiquette

Tuesday, November 23, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Teeny's Missing Dog

Tuesday, November 30, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

The War Is Not Almost Over

Tuesday, December 7, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

The Handcuff Escape King

Tuesday, December 14, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Looking for a Christmas Tree

Tuesday, December 21, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

A Fresh Start for New Years

Tuesday, December 28, 1943 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Representative for AJB Company

Tuesday, January 4, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(Harlow Wilcox, Ransom Sherman and Billy Mills out with the flu. Harry Von Zell subs for Harlow Wilcox)

1943 Income Tax Return

Tuesday, January 11, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Molly Gets Flowers

Tuesday, January 18, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Dining Out

Tuesday, January 25, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber Finds Lost Diamond Ring in Gutter

Tuesday, February 1, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Home Made Ice Cream

Tuesday, February 8, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(NBC Chimes "Buy War Bonds”)

Handwriting Analysis

Tuesday, February 15, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Old School Chum, Bill Smith From Peoria

Tuesday, February 22, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Before a Western Camp Fire

Tuesday, February 29, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(Eddie Cantor guests and the Hall Closet)

Fibber Makes a Radio Speech for Red Cross

Tuesday, March 7, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

McGees Hire Beulah - One Day a Week

Tuesday, March 14, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

My Old Mandolin

Tuesday, March 21, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(Harry Von Zell subs for Harlow Wilcox)

Fibber Has Pneumonia - Gildersleeve Calls

Tuesday, March 28, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Fibber the Convalescent

Tuesday, April 4, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Whipping Cream

Tuesday, April 11, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(Program is transferred from badly-damaged glass transcription discs. This is the only known copy of this show.)

German Spy

Tuesday, April 18, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Cannery Executive

Tuesday, April 25, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

(The Sound Effects Man song)

Aunt Sarah's Picture

Tuesday, May 2, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Alice Darling's New Boyfriend

Tuesday, May 9, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Policeman's Ball - Uncle Sycamore's Pistol

Tuesday, May 16, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Women

Tuesday, May 23, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Old Muley Caught

Tuesday, May 30, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Special All-Music D-Day Program With Billy Mills and His Orchestra, the King's Men, Includes News Bulletins

Tuesday, June 6, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Putting Up a Porch Swing

Tuesday, June 13, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax

Getting Ready for Ranch Vacation

Tuesday, June 20, 1944 - 30:00 - NBC, sponsored by Johnson's Wax