79 Wistful Vista: Fibber McGee and Molly's Years in Radio

Although we think of family comedies as current and “now,” American radio comedy came into its own by the late 1930s, especially the series Fibber McGee and Molly, which maintained its popularity over decades.

Premiering on NBC (radio) in 1935 it continued until its demise in 1959, long after radio had ceased to be the dominant form of entertainment in American popular culture.

Museum Director Brian Belanger will discuss the history of the program and characters that appeared on the show (e.g., Doc Gamble, Mayor La Trivia, The Old Timer, Teeny, Wallace Wimple), and will play a typical Fibber and Molly program.