The Radio Phonograph

Originally Aired: December 24, 1940 Fibber McGee & Molly #267, "The Radio Phonograph," Fibber and Molly are enjoying a cozy evening at 79 Wistful Vista when a delivery arrives from the Bonton Department Store containing a beautiful combination radio and phonograph. Their excitement turns to dismay when they discover the package is actually addressed to their neighbor, Mr. Gildersleeve. Despite Molly's protests, Fibber's curiosity gets the better of him, and he insists on unwrapping and testing the elaborate machine. What starts as innocent tinkering quickly turns catastrophic when the automatic record changer malfunctions spectacularly, reducing the expensive gift to a pile of junk. Panicking at the thought of facing Gildersleeve's wrath, Fibber and Molly hatch a desperate plan to replace the destroyed phonograph before their neighbor discovers what happened. They rush to the Bonton Department Store, fighting through holiday crowds and encountering a hiccupping floor walker who directs them toward the radio department. Along the way, they run into Harlow Wilcox, who cheerfully shows off his own peculiar Christmas present from the sponsor.