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Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
Jimmy Fidler1942-05-25Jimmy reports from Hollywood, "Where the stars twinkle until they wrinkle." Barbara Hutton is getting divorced again. Hattie McDaniel has been made an honorary member of "Boy's Town." Advice for fan magazine editors. Lina Basquette reports several recent films are being used as propaganda by the Nazis. Praise for "This Above All," a new British film.
Jimmy Fidler1942-05-30"You don't have to be an astronomer to know that Rita Hayworth is a heavenly body." Lieutenant Douglas Fairbanks Jr. has been cited for bravery. Mrs. Lou Costello was knocked unconscious in a nightclub. Sonja Heine is to manage a professional football team. John Barrymore recently died, he told Fidler that "he was ready to go." Monogram is to film a movie featuring a stripper and is going to let the Hays office edit it. Best movie of the week: "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
Jimmy Fidler1943-12-23Gossip about Helen Forrest, who is being sued for $10,000 for damage done by her jitterbug fans, Charlie Chaplin is settling his paternity suit, Frank Sinatra has been classified 4F, many others.
Jimmy Fidler1945-01-15The famous columnist dispenses gossip about all the fabulous Hollywood types of the period.
Jimmy Fidler1946-06-13MGM has decided to not film, "It Happened In Brooklyn" in Brooklyn. Van Johnson gets an "Americanism" award from Jimmy Fidler. A Hollywood newsboy has placed flowers on the footprints of Jean Harlow for the 9th year. Jimmy speaks out against obscene advertising. Senator Bilbo of Mississippi has criticized Kenny Delmar for his characterization of, "Senator Claghorn."
Jimmy Fidler1946-06-15Jimmy's gossip. Congratulations to Victor Mature for refusing to pay a blackmarketer. Judy Garland is down to 89 pounds. Paul Lukas has been disrespectful of the Purple Heart medal. Bobby-Soxers ought to be more polite. Jimmy mentions, "Till The End Of Time," which opened on July 23, 1946 (It opened in April in Britain). Diana Barrymore endorses (by a letter read by an actress) the use of Arrid. Major Bowes has died at the age of 72 (he died on June 13th).
Jimmy Fidler1948-03-21Van Johnson's baby is very sick. Gene Tierney is divorcing. Dashiell Hammett is to write campaign speeches for Henry Wallace. Mickey Rooney is going to get divorced, Judy Garland might do the same. Advice to Shirley Temple. Riddle of the week: are the Van Johnson's separating?
Jimmy FidlerMargaret O'Brien has disappeared. Lana Turner is again expecting the stork. MGM is still expecting to film, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Both Abbott and Costello are planning to adopt children. Ethel Merman endorses Arrid deodorant (she's imitated). An open letter to Greta Garbo.