About this episode
Originally Aired: February 23, 1943 Fibber McGee & Molly #353, "Poker Game," Fibber McGee is trying desperately to sneak out for an evening of poker with the boys, but he's having trouble coming up with a convincing excuse for Molly. He claims he's attending an important executive meeting at the Elks Club to discuss war effort labor problems, though his elaborate explanations only make Molly more suspicious. When little Teeny stops by, she innocently reveals that her father is also planning to attend the same "meeting" and drops hints about poker terminology, nearly exposing McGee's real plans. Molly claims she wouldn't mind if McGee just admitted he wanted to play cards, even though she notes he always loses his shirt at poker. As McGee continues to nervously cover his tracks with increasingly convoluted stories about the meeting, Molly announces that her friend Abigail might come over for the evening. The Old Timer then arrives seeking wedding advice, adding to the chaos as McGee tries to make his escape. The question remains whether McGee will successfully pull off his poker night deception or if his transparent excuses will finally catch up with him.
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