City_Hall – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – The Waterworks Breaks Down. 431024

By Keith October 24, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

A musical moment in the home is spoiled by Leroy's attempt at singing. Gildersleeve puts him to doing his homework. When Throckmorton decides to give the kids a lesson in…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Dog License. ep240, 400319

By Keith March 19, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, I Got Rhythm. Fate approaches 79 Wistful Vista in the form of a man with a sack on his back. The mail man helps dispose of…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Women Drivers. ep575, 490215

By Keith May 24, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The contraversy of men complaining about women drivers is in full swing at 79 Wistful Vista. Fibber talks about the fashion sense of one of the neighbors. The neighbor gave…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Doc Gamble Day. ep579, 490315

By Keith March 15, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

There's a big surprise in store for Doc Gamble, with the whole gang honoring him. It all started by an inspiration by an unlikely source, Fibber McGee. He talks to…

Dragnet – Attempted City Hall Bombing. ep7, 490721.

By Keith July 21, 2021Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

It was Joe Friday's day off, but he finds himself called back to City Hall along with partner, Ben Romero. The captain has the story. A man walked into the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – License to Catch Old Muley. ep406, 440530

By Keith May 30, 2017Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

When fishing season rolls around, Fibber is ready to take his tackle to the beaches, and catch a prize fish. Old Muley is the famous fish who has evaded the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Dog License. 400319. (retro311).

By Keith March 13, 2011Comedy, Retro Original

Fibber talks to Molly about a car, but is shortly interrupted by the mailman, Gale Gordon. A guy who takes the liberty to filter through the junk mail, and read…