Homecoming Program

Originally aired July 19, 1937, this 119th episode of Fibber McGee & Molly marks the beloved duo’s grand return from Hollywood to their hometown of Wistful Vista. The McGees are welcomed back with a hilarious “homecoming” broadcast, packed with slapstick, sound effects, and baffled audience members who weren’t even sure they’d been gone. As Fibber tries to regale the crowd with tales of his supposed Tinseltown triumphs, interruptions abound—from a telegram asking when they're arriving in Hollywood to a fan who just realized his wife is leaving town. Cameos from Silly Watson, Elmo Tanner, Perry Como, and even Fibber’s “agent” Mr. Optionberg add layers of absurdity. The episode culminates in a mock Q&A about Hollywood, full of ridiculous tall tales, double entendres, and misfired attempts to impress. Complete with a Johnson’s Wax trailer contest promo and remastered for clarity, this laugh-filled reunion show captures Fibber McGee & Molly at their most meta and mischievous.