Fibber Finds Watch

Originally Aired: December 31, 1940 Fibber McGee & Molly #268, "Fibber Finds Watch," In this episode, Fibber and Molly are wrapping up their year-end finances with Mr. Wootey, consolidating all their debts into one payment plan. Just as they finish refinancing their home, car, and furniture, they encounter their society friend Mrs. Uppington, who invites them to a formal New Year's party and requests they bring Uncle Dennis. As they walk along, Fibber spots something gleaming in the gutter – a beautiful gold watch that someone has apparently lost. Despite Fibber's immediate desire to keep his lucky find, Molly reminds him of his position as Chamber of Commerce president and insists they do the right thing by advertising for the owner. At the Gazette office, they meet a cynical ad-taker who shares his jaded philosophy about returning lost items, based on his own disappointing childhood experience. As Fibber and Molly work with him to compose their lost-and-found advertisement, the situation becomes increasingly complicated as the ad-taker demonstrates his expertise in abbreviating ads down to almost nothing.