Presenting the Transcription Feature - Fibber McGee & Molly and The Jack Benny Program
Dec 24, 2025
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It's Episode 201 of “Presenting the Transcription Feature” and time for some more Christmas Old Time Radio. First off, on “Fibber McGee and Molly,” the McGees are working at a local department store a few weeks before Christmas. They run the returns department where “the customer is always right.” Then on “The Jack Benny Program,” Jack is hosting a big Christmas Eve bash at his place, Thanksgiving left-overs and all.
Episodes
Fibber McGee and Molly December 5, 1939 “McGees Are Adjusters at Bonton Dept Store” 2:00 The Jack Benny Program December 24, 1939 “Christmas Open House at Jack’s House” 33:08
It's wonderful to dive into some more Christmas Old Time Radio, especially with the classic chaotic energy of Fibber McGee & Molly working in a department store's returns department! That scenario definitely feels timeless; the struggles of holiday retail are truly chained together across the decades. I also love the detail about Jack Benny's Christmas Eve bash still featuring Thanksgiving leftovers – a very relatable touch. 🎄