Fibber Is Ill

Originally Aired: April 6, 1943 Fibber McGee & Molly #359, "Fibber Is Ill," Fibber is convinced he's coming down with something serious and demands medical attention, much to Molly's exasperation. Listing his symptoms alphabetically from "all wore out" to needing a physician, Fibber insists he has no energy and can barely keep his eyes open. Despite Molly's suggestions that he simply take a walk or mow the lawn, Fibber refuses to do any work and begs her to call Doc Gamble. When Molly finally agrees to invite the doctor over for fried chicken dinner, Fibber sees it as his chance to get free medical advice. Meanwhile, visitors Abigail Uppington and the Old Timer stop by with their own diagnoses and remedies. Abigail suggests Fibber take twenty aspirin tablets and throw them over the roof for exercise, while the Old Timer arrives with his grandmother's dubious recipe for spring fever. As Fibber's complaints grow more dramatic, threatening that specialists will soon be conferring in whispers outside his door, the question remains whether this is genuine illness or just Fibber's typical hypochondria.