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rurallib

(62,423 posts) Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:28 PM Oct 2019

Old Time Radio shows for Halloween - tonight "Fibber McGee and Molly"

"Gildy's Halloween Party." 1939 - Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve started as the McGee's next door neighbor before he was spun off into his own show. About 26 minutes. Enjoy:

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Old Time Radio shows for Halloween - tonight "Fibber McGee and Molly" (Original Post) rurallib Oct 2019 OP

Did you ever listen to Mystery Theatre hosted by E.G. Marshall? oregonjen Oct 2019 #1

All the time - back in those days I had a job that allowed me to play the radio rurallib Oct 2019 #2

Thanks! oregonjen Oct 2019 #4

I loved Mystery Theater. JDC Oct 2019 #5

the shadow . AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #3

oregonjen

(3,338 posts)

1. Did you ever listen to Mystery Theatre hosted by E.G. Marshall?

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:33 PM

Oct 2019

I used to listen to it because my older brothers did and I wanted to be a part of it. That show used to scare me!!

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

2. All the time - back in those days I had a job that allowed me to play the radio

Reply to oregonjen (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:55 PM

Oct 2019

and every night I would listen to it.

Here is a website where you can look through the 1,399 episodes and download what you what to listen to.
https://www.cbsrmt.com

CBS tried to re-establish radio drama with the Radio Mystery Theater in 1974. Not sure how long it lasted but many of the shows were fun.