FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY ON THE AIR, 1935-1959 (REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION)

Fibber McGee and Molly was one of broadcasting's greatest triumphs,reaching its height during the 1940s when millions of Americans tuned inTuesday evenings to hear radio's royal couple welcome the Old Timer,Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mayor LaTrivia, Doctor Gamble, and othervisitors who came calling at the most famous address in Comedyland, 79Wistful Vista.A listening favorite in many homes from the Depression right into the spaceage, Fibber McGee and Molly was unique in that it aired in three differentformats: thirty-minute productions, fifteen-minute episodes, and vignettesheard on NBC Monitor. This guide to over 1200 episodes covers all threeformats of the series with entries listing date of broadcast, title, cast,summary, musical numbers, running gags, and comments designed to enhance the enjoyment of listeners and readers.This revised and greatly-expanded edition contains 300 additional entries(including 20 for which no transcription exists), more appendices (onetabulating all openings of that famous hall closet), and a new selection ofphotographs to complement the text. Read more