Indian Fighter Uncle Sycamore On Radio

Originally Aired: April 13, 1943 In Fibber McGee & Molly #360, "Indian Fighter Uncle Sycamore On Radio," Fibber is nearly beside himself with excitement as he prepares to hear a special radio program honoring his legendary Uncle Sycamore, the famous Wild West Indian fighter who knew Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill. With only minutes before the broadcast begins, Fibber frantically tries to get the radio working after tinkering with it all day, having installed a tube from the sun lamp. As Molly tries to calm her agitated husband, the temperamental radio keeps cutting out at the worst possible moments, causing Fibber to desperately attempt repairs with hairpins, screwdrivers, and anything else he can find. The situation grows more chaotic when visitors arrive, including the elegant Abigail Uppington, who can't stand shooting sounds, and the Old Timer. Between interruptions, slammed doors that jar the radio's delicate wiring, and Fibber's questionable repair skills, the McGees miss crucial portions of Uncle Sycamore's moment of glory. As the program plays on without them, Fibber grows increasingly frantic, struggling to keep his homemade radio fix working long enough to hear about his heroic relative's Western adventures.