Fibber McGee and the Good Old Days of Radio – THE TUESDAY SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, May 20, 1978

BOB HOPE SHOW (4-8-47) Al Jolson is Bob’s guest with Vera Vague, Jerry Colonna. Com­mercials feature Chevrolet give-away contest and promote Hope’s movie, “My Favorite Brunette.” Pepsodent. (5:18; 12:20; 11:55)

TEXACO STAR THEATRE (4-9-35) starring Ed Wynn, the Texaco Fire Chief with announcer Graham MacNamee and Eddie Duchin and the orchestra.

LUM AND ABNER (1930s) Chester Lauck and Norris Goff as proprietors of the Jot­Em-Down Store. (10:50)

RED SKELTON SHOW (3-25-47) The Scrap­book of Satire focuses on “Careless Driving” with Willie Lump-Lump and “The Cat of Distinction” with Junior, the Mean Little Kid. Raleigh Cigarettes. (8:40; 8:15; 13:45)

MR KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONS (5-29-40 and 6-5-40) Two connected broad­casts with the kindly old investigator. Bisodol and Kolynos. (12:50 and 12:15)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (10-23-45) Jim and Marion Jordan as the residents of 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber’s cousin Ernest is coming for a visit. Biliy Mills and the Orchestra, the King’s Men and Harlow Wilcox, with “Doc Gamble” and “Mayor LaTrivia.” Johnson’s Wax. (9:25; 10:10; 8:00).