Conversation so far:
What was Fibber McGee and Molly's Smackout?
Smackout was an American old-time radio series and was arguably the first and earliest example of the situation comedy genre and format.
What was Fibber McGee and Molly's stars Jim Jordan and Marian Jordan's next creation after Smackout?
The series was the basis to Jim and Marian Jordan's more successful and memorable radio series Fibber McGee and Molly.
Was the radio series Fibber McGee and Molly successful?
Fibber McGee and Molly, a staple of the NBC Red Network for the show's entire run, ran as one of the most popular stand-alone series from 1935 to 1956.
What was radio series Fibber McGee and Molly's 79 Wistful Vista?
79 Wistful Vista was the McGees' address from show No. 20, August 1935 onward.
What was special about Fibber McGee and Molly's 79 Wistful Vista?
79 Wistful Vista became the home Depression-exhausted Americans visited to remind themselves that they were not the only ones finding cheer in the middle of struggle.
Are they are any other interesting aspects about Fibber McGee and Molly besides 79 Wistful Vista?
Star Marian Jordan took a protracted absence from Fibber McGee and Molly from November 1937 to April 1939 to deal with a lifelong battle with alcoholism.

Question: did he recover?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Fibber McGee and Molly star Marian Jordan recover from her battle with alcoholism?