Fibber Mcgee and Molly
April 16, 1935 to August 2, 1959
1611 episodes known to exist
Fibber McGee and Molly is an American radio comedy series which maintained its popularity over decades. It premiered on NBC in 1935 and continued until its demise in 1959, long after radio had ceased to be the dominant form of entertainment in American popular culture.
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Radio series often ran for multiple seasons and/or through many incarnations with different radio networks, sponsors, cast/crew, and revivals after many years.
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Dates
Show
# Episodes (Known)
Network
1
April 16, 1935 - May 23, 1950
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
627
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2
September 19, 1950 - June 10, 1952
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
76
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3
October 7, 1952 - June 30, 1953
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
38
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4
October 5, 1953 - October 26, 1953
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
16
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5
October 27, 1953 - November 13, 1953
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
14
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6
November 16, 1953 - June 23, 1955
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
418
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7
June 27, 1955 - March 23, 1956
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
194
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8
June 1, 1957 - August 2, 1959
Fibber Mcgee & Molly
228
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Fibber Mcgee & Molly
Also known as FIBBER MCGEE & MOLLY
April 16, 1935 - May 23, 1950627 episodes known to exist
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Air Date
Title
Comments
Length
Sources
1
April 16, 1935
The Motorcycle Cop, the Judge and Fibber
30:00
3
April 30, 1935
Hot Dogs and a Blowout
30:00
14
July 15, 1935
A Swim in the Ocean
30:00
15
July 22, 1935
The Baseball Instructor
30:00
20
August 26, 1935
The Mcgee's Win 79 Wistful Vista
30:15
24
September 23, 1935
Anything to Get Out of Scrubbing the Back Porch
30:00
26
October 7, 1935
How to Ride a Bicycle
30:00
27
October 14, 1935
The Mcgee Amateur Show
30:00
29
October 28, 1935
The Halloween Party
30:00
30
November 4, 1935
The Paper Hanger
30:00
32
November 18, 1935
Lighting the Furnace with Gasoline
30:00
33
November 25, 1935
Buying Vegetables At a Roadside Stand
30:00
34
December 2, 1935
?? Title Unknown ??
30:00
35
December 9, 1935
Christmas Shopping
Christmas Program
29:57
36
December 16, 1935
The Bridge Game
30:00
37
December 23, 1935
Trimming the Town Christmas Tree
Christmas Program
30:00
38
December 30, 1935
New Year's Celebration
New Year's Program
30:00
40
January 13, 1936
Master of the Kennel
30:00
41
January 20, 1936
Managing the Drug Store
30:00
42
January 27, 1936
Mcgee Tangles with a Tough Chef
30:00
43
February 3, 1936
Crime Expert Mcgee
30:00
44
February 10, 1936
A Job in Grand Rapids
30:00
45
February 17, 1936
The Visiting Fireman
30:00
46
February 24, 1936
Waiting For the Radio Repairman
30:00
47
March 2, 1936
Encyclopedia Salesman
"Fibber McGee & Molly Spinning Top Offer"
30:00
50
March 23, 1936
Spring Cleaning
30:00
52
April 6, 1936
The Car Trade-In
30:00
54
April 20, 1936
Street Car Motorman
30:00
57
May 11, 1936
Meeting Gilda Gorgeous, the Movie Actress
30:00
58
May 18, 1936
The Escape Artist
30:00
59
May 25, 1936
Selling Christmas Cards in May
Christmas Program
30:00
63
June 22, 1936
The Employment Agency
30:00
75
September 14, 1936
At a Public Dance Hall
30:00
92
January 11, 1937
Representative of the Can Opener Corporation
30:00
99
March 1, 1937
Beware of Pickpockets On the Bus (repeat 03/09/36)
30:00
100
March 8, 1937
Telegram to the Sponsor On the 100th Broadcast
30:00
107
April 26, 1937
The Take Off For Hollywood
30:00
111
May 24, 1937
I Know Just the Spot For a Picnic
30:00
113
June 7, 1937
Molly Loses Her Diamond Ring
30:00
116
June 28, 1937
The Human Cannon Ball
30:00
117
July 5, 1937
Getting Out of the Hollywood Lease
30:00
119
July 19, 1937
Homecoming Program
30:00
121
August 2, 1937
Down On the Farm
30:00
127
September 13, 1937
A Drama in Ancient Rome
30:00
131
October 11, 1937
Shopping For a New Car
Ted Weems Orchestra with Perry Como (who sings). 1st show for: "Horatio K. Bloomer
30:00
142
December 27, 1937
Heir to an Estate with Oil Wells
30:00
146
January 24, 1938
Mcgee Minds a Baby
30:00
148
February 7, 1938
Mcgee Builds a Fire Place
30:00
157
April 12, 1938
The Duel with the Piccolo Player
30:00
158
April 19, 1938
On a Diet
30:00
159
April 26, 1938
Laying the Court House Corner Stone
30:00
161
May 10, 1938
A New Arrangement of "kiss Me Again"
30:00
163
May 24, 1938
Managing a Riding Academy
30:00
171
September 20, 1938
Efficiency Expert in a Baby Carriage Factory
30:00
181
November 29, 1938
Masquerade Party
Fibber is dressed as a Convict. Molly is Missing
30:00
184
December 20, 1938
A Christmas Gift For Mcgee's Nephew
Christmas Program
30:00
189
January 24, 1939
Missing Shirt Collar Button
Last show form Chicago. Molly is Missing
30:00
190
January 31, 1939
Military Advisor For Army Maneuvers
First show from Hollywood. Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
191
February 7, 1939
Faulty Window Shade
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
192
February 14, 1939
Out of Coal and Frozen Water Pipes
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
193
February 21, 1939
After Dinner Speaker At Rotowantis
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
194
February 28, 1939
Mouse in the House
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
195
March 7, 1939
Mcgee's Hamburger Joint
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
196
March 14, 1939
The Gildersleeve Memory Course
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
197
March 21, 1939
Spring Haircut, the - Dr. Harry Storer
Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
198
March 28, 1939
Inherited Yacht
Uncle Tike leaves his Yahct to Fibber in his will Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
199
April 4, 1939
Antique Furniture
30:00
200
April 11, 1939
The Mailman
200th Show Zasu Pitts Molly is Missing until 4/18/39
30:00
201
April 18, 1939
Molly Returns - Sets Up Budget
30:00
202
April 25, 1939
Mcgee Gets Glasses
Astigmatism & a visit to "DOCTOR" Gildersleeve
30:00
203
May 2, 1939
Mcgee Drives the Used Car Home
30:00
204
May 9, 1939
Deciding to Go to the World's Fair
30:00
205
May 16, 1939
Zither Lessons & Buried Treasure
30:00
206
May 23, 1939
The Stork
Friend sends a Stork instead of a Parrot
30:00
207
May 30, 1939
Escaped Convicts (5)
30:00
208
June 6, 1939
Mcgee the Wrestler
Handwriting Expert has Fibber as a Wrestler
30:00
209
June 13, 1939
Advice Column - Aunt Molly & Uncle Fibber
"Advice to the World Weary"
30:00
210
June 20, 1939
Toothache - Doctor Gildersleeve
Last Show of the Season.
30:00
212
September 5, 1939
Mcgee's Fish Fry
First Show of the 1939-1940 Season.
30:00
213
September 12, 1939
15th Anniversary - Elopement
30:00
214
September 19, 1939
Newspaper Column
Fibber Subs for Gossip Columnist on Vacation
30:00
215
September 26, 1939
Fibber Is Too Sick For Housework
Taking down Screens
30:00
216
October 3, 1939
Killer Canova's Autograph
First Show with "Throckmorton P. Gildrsleeve"
30:00
217
October 10, 1939
Rummage Sale - Bazaar
The Old Coat
30:00
219
October 24, 1939
Halloween Party At Gildersleeve's House
Halloween Program
30:00
220
October 31, 1939
Auto Show (annual)
30:00
221
November 7, 1939
Hiawatha
LAST SHOE FOR Don Novis
30:00
222
November 14, 1939
Traffic Ticket
McGee tries to fix a 2 hour parking ticket
30:00
223
November 21, 1939
Overdue Library Book
Doesn't know which one is over-due
30:00
224
November 28, 1939
Finance Company Is After the Car
3 payments behind
30:00
225
December 5, 1939
Mcgees Are Adjusters At Bonton Dept Stor
30:00
226
December 12, 1939
Jewelry Store Robbery
A $12,000 Necklace is missing
30:00
227
December 19, 1939
Package From Uncle Sycamore Arrives
Christmas Program
30:00
228
December 26, 1939
Butler Gildersleeve
School Chum Otis Catwaliter comes to visit
30:00
229
January 2, 1940
Mcgee Builds a Dog House
30:00
230
January 9, 1940
Gone with the Wind
Borrows Gildy's Suit to see the movie
30:00
231
January 16, 1940
New License Plates - Stolen Car
30:00
233
January 30, 1940
Fibber Tries to Get Rid of an Old Suit
It's his old Blue Surge Suit
30:00
234
February 6, 1940
Fibber's Birthday
First Show For the "Kings Men"
30:00
235
February 13, 1940
Egyptian Good Luck Ring
30:00
236
February 20, 1940
Fibber Has to Tell the Truth For an Hour
30:00
237
February 27, 1940
Fibber Is Catching a Cold
30:00
238
March 5, 1940
Cleaning Fibber's Closet
Beginning of Fibber McGee's Closet. Gracie Allen visit's
30:00
239
March 12, 1940
Make a Pal of Your Wife Week
30:00
240
March 19, 1940
Dog License
McGee's receive license notice, but don't own a Dog
30:00
241
March 26, 1940
Planting a Hedge
Property Line Dispute with Gildersleeve
30:00
243
April 9, 1940
Coming Home After Doing "lux Radio Theater"
29:53
244
April 16, 1940
5th Anniversary Show For Johnson's Wax
Spills Ink on the Rug
30:00
246
April 30, 1940
Fibber the Director
A Stage Director is coming to stay
30:00
247
May 7, 1940
Women's Club Play-Stuck in Suit of Armor
30:00
248
May 14, 1940
Water's Grass-Fight with Gildersleeve
McGee Squirts Gildy
28:00
249
May 21, 1940
Mcgees Mind Plumbers Hardware Store
Story continued from previous week
28:00
250
May 28, 1940
The Circus
Fibber goes to the Circus & meets Army Buddy Buster Dawson
28:00
251
June 4, 1940
Spaghette Dinner For Stag Party
Fibber cooks the dinner
29:00
252
June 11, 1940
Wall Paper
Fibber buys $36 worth of Wall Paper at an Auction EXTENSIVE DROP-OUT IN MIDDLE
28:00
253
June 18, 1940
Fibber Models a Dress
Fibber acts as a Dress-Maker's-Dummy for Molly
28:00
254
June 25, 1940
Packing For Vacation
Last Show of the Season. Summer Replacement Meredith Willson appears
27:30
255
October 1, 1940
Back From Vacation - Unpacking
First show of the 1940-1941 season. Incident #256
29:52
256
October 8, 1940
Fibber Quits Smoking
Incident #257
29:38
257
October 15, 1940
Fibber Needs a Screwdriver
Incident #258
28:40
258
October 22, 1940
Fibber Finds Gildersleeve's Locked Diary
Incident #259
28:20
259
October 29, 1940
Trip to Notre Dame/army Football Game
Incident #260
28:40
260
November 5, 1940
Election Officials
McGee's house becomes Polling Place. ACTUAL NBC NEWS ELECTION RETURNS ARE INTERWOVEN INTO STORY
29:00
261
November 12, 1940
Fibber's Black Eye
First show with "Doc Gamble" (Not played by Arthur Q. Bryan)
28:30
262
November 19, 1940
Train Trip to See Uncle Dennis
30:00
263
November 26, 1940
Uncle Dennis Visits the Mcgees
30:00
264
December 3, 1940
Raffle Ticket - Five Tons of Coal
Fibber helps Gildy shovel 5 tons of Coal that was dumped on Gildy's lawn
30:00
265
December 10, 1940
Mailing Christmas Packages
Christmas Program
30:00
267
December 24, 1940
The Radio -Phonograoh
Christmas Program Gildy's Radio is delivered to the McGee's house house by mistake
30:00
268
December 31, 1940
Fibber Finds a Watch At 14th & Oak
He advertises for the owner
30:00
269
January 7, 1941
Hundred Dollar Bill
Fibber looses his last $.25 in Parking Lot
30:00
273
February 4, 1941
Fibber Buys a New Suit & Steals a Hat
29:00
274
February 11, 1941
Fibber the Watch Salesman
Fibber becomes local rep for "Meaning Watch Co."
29:36
275
February 18, 1941
Early to Bed
McGee's try to go to bed early as next week they are on "Lux Radio Theater"
29:38
276
February 25, 1941
Bottle Collector
Fibber fills his car with 3 years worth of Soft Drink Bottles & trys to turn them in for depoait return SHOWS 2/25 - 3/18 ARE SOMEWHAT TIED TOGETHER
29:59
277
March 4, 1941
Mcgees Give a Party
They put on "Buffet Lunch" to show they aren't poor
29:47
278
March 11, 1941
Quarantined with Measles
Previous Week's Party still going on
29:53
279
March 18, 1941
Fibber Is Drafted
Fibber gets his Draft Notice in the mail - for WWI
29:47
280
March 25, 1941
Fibber Changes His Name to "ronald"
Molly's maiden name is Driscoll
29:00
281
April 1, 1941
Molly Loses Left-Rear Fender
Some dropout
29:33
282
April 8, 1941
Fibber Builds a Telescope
He Discovers "McGee's Comet"
29:44
283
April 15, 1941
Fibber Needs Glasses - 6th Ann Show
1st Show for: "Wallace Wimple"
28:50
284
April 22, 1941
Night Out with the Boys
Poker at the Elks - The Boys don't show
29:40
285
April 29, 1941
Fibber Is Stuck in New Paving
Patent Paving Material in Street
29:30
286
May 6, 1941
Collecting Games & Books For Army Camps
29:00
287
May 13, 1941
Record Salmon Dinner
Telegram from Ottis Catwalater says he's sending Record Breaking Salmon from Oregon
29:10
288
May 20, 1941
Fibber Bakes Molly's Birthday Cake
29:48
289
May 27, 1941
Gildy's Ladder - Fibber Makes a Record
Fibber pushes Gildy off a ladder then makes a recording of apology
29:35
291
June 10, 1941
Fibber & Molly Have a Picture Taken
Introduction of Cast at the end
29:41
292
June 17, 1941
Mcgee's Take Sis to Amusement Park
10,000 Radio Show for Billy Mills. Great Song written by Billy: "The Sound Effects Man". Intros of "Kings Men" & "Harlow Wilcox
29:00
293
June 24, 1941
Leaving For Hollywood to Make a Movie
"Look Who's Laughing". Last Show of the Season.
29:00
294
September 30, 1941
Back From Vacation - Gildy Says Goodbye
First Show of the 1941-1942 Season. Gildersleeve begins his own show on NBC 8/31/41 "THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE". 1st show with Martha Tilton
29:39