Fibber McGee and Molly - 1254 Episodes of the Exceptional Old Time Radio Comedy
Original Upload - August 2020 (1,228 episodes) 1st Update - August 28, 2024 (20 recently rediscovered episodes - Ep #s: 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 91-98, 115, 147) 2nd Update - March 31, 2024 (6 new episodes - Ep #s: 150, 151, 153, 154, 155 and 156. Also replaced incomplete Ep #152 with complete episodes) This upload contains 1,254 episodes of the fantastic Old Time Radio show, Fibber McGee and Molly. Starring the wonderful husband and wife team of Jim and Marian Jordan as the named characters, the show chronicles the life, foibles and follies of Fibber and his understanding -and perhaps long-suffering - wife, Molly. The show was a stalwart of the golden days of radio, airing from 1935-1953 as 30-minute weekly episodes, 1953-1956 as five day-a-week 15-minute episodes, and then every weekend on NBC's Monitor, in five 3-to-5 minute vignettes throughout the day each Saturday and Sunday from 1957-1959. Full of heart, sincerity and never-ending comedy, the show reflected the sensibilities and values of Jim and Marian, as well as writer Don Quinn. Throughout the 1940s, Fibber McGee and Molly was consistently a top-5 program, frequently sitting number 1 in the ratings. In my opinion, the show was, without a doubt, one of the greatest in all of Old Time Radio. I believe this collection contains almost all known circulating episodes. There are 664 (out of 740) of the 30 minute episodes, 548 (out of 580) of the 15 minute episodes, and 36 (out of 238) Monitor episodes (although many of those are incomplete). Also included are 4 special shows, including one episode of the Jordans' prior show, Smackout, an anniversary party for the show, and two later interviews with Jim Jordan from the 1980s. I have done extensive work trying to track down and confirm all of the episode dates and numbers using various sources. In doing so, I have discovered some errors in versions circulating around the web and have renamed/renumbered them accordingly. I believe that my dates and episode numbers are correct, but any corrections are welcome. The goal is to try to put together the most accurate and complete set as possible so that everyone can enjoy this wonderful program. Disclaimer: By uploading these files, I make no claim to ownership or copyright. These recordings have been acquired from publicly available sources on the Internet, and my goal has been to put together a collection of every available episode where possible. I will add to these collections if I discover new episodes or if any new episodes become available. Additionally, while I tried to put together a collection that contains the best version of each episode that I could, there may be better copies of some recordings available from collectors and dealers, and I encourage you to reach out to them if you are so inclined. We OTR enthusiasts owe a huge debt to those who have worked tirelessly to discover, acquire and preserve these recordings. My role here has been to organize the files I have, verify the dates, episode numbers and titles as best I could from available sources, and correct and rename the files accordingly. My goal is to ensure these excellent artistic expressions of our past are preserved for this and all future generations, and I hope that by uploading all of my files here in a uniform and organized system, they will be easily accessible for all.