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  • Comedy

"Fibber McGee and Molly" was a popular American radio show that aired from 1935-1959 created by husband-wife team Jim and Marian Jordan. Set in the fictional town of Wistful Vista, the show followed the life of Fibber McGee, a chronic storyteller, and his patient and understanding wife, Molly. Featuring an ensemble cast and a wealth of recurring characters, the show became the country's top-rated radio series in the 1940s. Writer Don Quinn was instrumental in shaping the characters and stories for the show. The series was also known for cleverly integrating advertising into the plot, with announcer Harlow Wilcox delivering Johnson's Wax commercials in a way that avoided commercial breaks. Although it enjoyed incredible success on the radio, the show's transition to television in 1959-1960 was short-lived and unsuccessful.