"Fibber McGee and Molly" (and "The Great Gildersleeve") References in Classic Looney Tunes

[@paulreiter7015]

So of the cartoons listed, 4 are directed by Avery, 2 by Jones, 6 by Freleng, 4 by the Hardaway/Dalton duo, 1 by Tashlin, 1 by McCabe, 1 by Davis and 16! by Clampett. I've read Clampett borrowed a lot from radio, vadueville and other films, often catchphrases, for a gag and this is a pretty good proof of that. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it's a crutch.

[@looneytunessongs-xr5fs]

Since people seemed to like the first celebrity references video, I'm gonna continue this series. This time, instead of doing one celebrity, I'm doing references to a whole radio show, (the Johnson Wax program presents:) Fibber McGee and Molly (as well as it's spinoff "The Great Gildersleeve"). Unlike the Jerry Colonna video where I've never watched anything he's in, I'm slightly familiar with Fibber McGee and Molly, as I've watched a few of it's broadcasts. Of course, I'm still too lazy to tell you about it myself so here's another link to a source talking about the show: cartoonresearch.com/index.php/radio-round-up-the-johnson-wax-program-presents-fibber-mcgee-and-molly/ And go read the description for the timestamps.

[@samp.8099]

How about a video on Jack Benny and company?

[@stephenholloway6893]

It just goes to show how popular both radio shows were at the time the original shorts were released.

[@natethefighter]

Wow - I had no idea all those catchphrases came from Fibber McGee and Molly!

[@matthewramirez8319]

Love these videos they’re really opening my eyes to all these jokes that went over my head as a kid

[@EduardoSilveiraCardoso]

Acquaintance with the ghost and molly mcgee

[@quantumshock6620]

Taint' funny, McGee.

[@fromthesidelines]

7:49- Bill Thompson, who voiced the "W.C. Fields" mouse in "Little Blabbermouse" and "Shop, Look and Listen", used that same voice as "Horatio K. Boomer" on "FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY". He was also the "Old Timer" and "Wallace Wimple".

[@reubenguttenberg7405]

King Hubert from sleeping beauty, uncle Waldo from the aristocats, and scrooge McDuck from Mickey and friends

[@nicholasmalone5943]

@@fromthesidelines for the longest time, I thought it was Don Messick! 🤔

[@PatrickRsGhost]

I thought Jim Jordan, who played Fibber McGee, voiced the Old Timer.

[@fromthesidelines]

It was Thompson.

[@nicholasmalone5943]

@@fromthesidelines while both Thompson and Messick kind of sound alike!

[@kirbysuperstar5494]

I tell ya what'll be fun, W.C Fields references!

[@Rebel9668]

I wonder how far back in the hall closet these gems were.

[@brianrunyon266]

Cool. Have heard plenty of recordings of both shows, thanks to audio recordings I'd rent from my local library, and sites and channels that stream old radio shows.

[@Randomlad.0737]

Would've preferred it if the cue was listed in chronological order, but still a pretty cool experiment.

[@garrettscott6948]

I wonder if this is where the name "Molly McGee" originated....

[@jaketaller8567]

I’m sure it’s just a funny coincidence.

[@bowlinerailfan]

Eehhh..... could be.

[@PatrickRsGhost]

Well, now, I wouldn't say that...

[@toondreamer4438]

The last one with the cat was the best part.

[@joeykonyha2414]

Original voice of Elmer Fudd was Arthur Q. Bryan, who played Dr. Gamble on FM&M

[@abnowacky]

AND ALL KIND OF STUFF LIKE THAT THERE

[@danieldawson-smith2780]

respect to Mel Blanc for these references and impersonation

[@thehorrorist3471]

Love all the history in your videos! Have you done one for "The Mad Russian" Bert Gordon yet?

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I was basically watching this and keeping the Fibber McGee wiki page open so that I could figure out the references - I'd known all these bits had to be connected to *something*, but I'm pretty out of touch on my radio shows!

[@prettybadcontent8301]

6:52 Real af

[@pressureworks]

Trying to remember if The Cluttered Closet gag was seen in Loney Tunes.

[@looneytunessongs-xr5fs]

There's "Fool Coverage" where Daffy tries to get Porky hurt by stuffing his hall closet (just like how the cluttered closet in Fibber McGee and Molly is the hall closet) only for Daffy to open it himself and get buried in junk but it could just be a coincidence

[@pressureworks]

@@looneytunessongs-xr5fs ok ty.

[@pressureworks]

@@looneytunessongs-xr5fs and perhaps the one where duck tracey shoots holes thru a door. Opens it and all the gangsters fall out. Neon Noodle !!

[@PatrickRsGhost]

I seem to recall there being some Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoon where a character - I want to say either Elmer or Porky, as they'd be the likely candidates - opening up a closet door only to have a bunch of stuff come falling out.

[@doctortemato]

not a much of a complain but, why did you use an metv watermarked version of The Wise Quacking Duck when an hd version without logo has been surfaced around for over 12 years (because this was released on the platinum collection volume 2) you even use it on your previous videos. anyways, great video

[@pressureworks]

Nice Work, McDuck.

[@zatchfan202]

You’re a haaaaaaaaaard maaaaaaaan McGeeeeeeeeeee!

[@TheMagicwhistle]

Does "Eh... could be!" also come from there?

[@looneytunessongs-xr5fs]

No, it's from comedian Artie Auerbach as Mr. Kitzel on the radio show Al Pearce and His Gang

[@fennerguyreloaded]

6:44 parrocitus romanticus. Not to mention Spartacus Inspirationantus 😏 jk lol Favorite scene though

[@ivansimonov6076]

That's good. But you didn't say the swear word.

[@looneytunessongs-xr5fs]

Thanks for reminding me, I forgot