HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM JORDAN!

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 10, 1984

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (1-26-43) Jim and Marion Jordan star as the Squire of Wistful Vista and his wife. McGee writes a torrid love novel. Bill Thompson, Isabel Ran­dolph, Harlow Wilcox, The King’s Men, Billy Mills and the orchestra, Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (9:09; 12:12; 9:00)

SUSPENSE (2-3-49) “Back Seat Driver” starring Fibber McGee and Molly as a couple held at gunpoint in their car. AutoLite, CBS. (8:35; 20:40)

G.I. JOURNAL # 77 (1940s) Editors for this edition of the Journal are Frank Sinatra and Fibber McGee and Molly, with Ginger Rogers, Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Brian, the Les Paul Trio, Connie Haines. AFRS. (14:15; 16:00)

SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (2-10-47) “Heaven­ly Days” starring Jim and Marion Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly in a radio version of their 1944 movie. Fibber goes to Washington to speak for the average man. Lady Esther Products, CBS. (14:45; 12:30)

PHILCO RADIO TIME (4-14-48) Bing Crosby welcomes guests Fibber McGee and Molly. Fibber claims it was he who made Bing what he is today, invites him to sing at the Wistful Vista Elk’s Club. Philco, ABC. (8:52; 7:42; 13:20)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (12-26-39) Jim and Marion Jordan as the McGees, at the Wistful Vista train depot after putting Uncle Sycamore on the train to Peoria, They meet Molly’s old boyfriend, Otis Catwalater (Gale Gordon) who invites himself over for dinner. To impress Otis, the McGees get neighbor Gildersleeve (Harold Peary) to be their butler for the evening. Isabel Randolph appears as Mrs. Uppington, Mel Blanc is the train agent. Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills and the Orchestra, singer Jimmy Shields. Jim Jordan calls this program his favorite show. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (10:41; 8:15; 9:56)