The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The General Sep 30, 1957

George is planning to follow the current trend in TV and do the show as a western, but, as often happens, the distinction between the show and reality is blurred, and somehow we wind up with a plot which focuses on guest star Douglas Dumbrille's portrayal of a stern army general who wants his son to go to West Point rather than to get married. Gracie provides her ""help"" and the conflict is resolved (in spite of it).

EP2 Too Much Pot Roast Oct 07, 1957

Ronnie has trouble concentrating on his college studies due to his obsession with his female classmates. Gracie provides a solution.

EP3 The Texan Italian Oct 14, 1957

Gracie attempts to make over Bonnie Sue McAfee into an Italian actress in an effort to advance her movie career.

EP4 An English Tea Oct 21, 1957

Gracie tries to impress the mother of Ronnie's English girlfriend by renting copies of old masters paintings to decorate the house and arranging for Harry Morton to impersonate George.

EP5 September And May Oct 28, 1957

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EP6 The Star Maker Nov 04, 1957

Gracie gets a really convoluted idea to help Brian McAfee pass a difficult exam: she tries to get Brian's bright classmate, Alfred Kramer, to change his name to Brian McAfee before the exam is given. This way ""Brian McAfee"" will excell. Gracie comes up with a very unusual plan to get Alfred to change his name.

EP7 The African Hunter Nov 11, 1957

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EP8 One Little Fight Nov 18, 1957

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EP9 With Or Without Glasses Nov 25, 1957

Three weeks ago, Gracie persuaded Alfred Kramer to stop wearing his glasses. Now, she must do the reverse, so that Alfred can bring his grades up to par.

EP10 A Box Of Cigars Dec 02, 1957

Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, is a candidate for homecoming queen, and he and Ronnie are campaigning for her. Gracie suggests that they hand out cigars to potential supporters, and gets Von Zell involved in a scheme to appropriate George's new box of cigars for this purpose.

EP11 Misery Loves Company Dec 09, 1957

Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, has deserted him and he is down in the dumps. Gracie feels compelled to help make him feel better by demonstrating to him that everyone else feels as miserable as he does.

EP12 A Hole In The Carpet Dec 16, 1957

Gracie trips and falls in the Wilshire Dept. Store and gets into some convoluted negotiations with the store's insurance adjustor.

EP13 How To Wrap A Mink Dec 23, 1957

Ronnie is working at the Wilshire Dept. Store as a wrapper, Harry Morton and George are planning cheap gifts for their wives for Christmas, and Harry Von Zell has an old racoon coat. These circumstances, plus Gracie and Blanche's desire for mink, sustain this lively episode.

EP14 Invitation To The Party Dec 30, 1957

A mis-delivered party invitation creates a sensitive situation as Gracie attempts to mitigate the problem and enhance Blanche's popularity.

EP15 The Stolen Car Jan 06, 1958

Ronnie is attempting to become a reporter on the college paper, but needs to come up with a sensational story. Brian McAfee has just been given a new Lincoln, and Gracie has some ideas about using the car to help Ronnie get a scoop.

EP16 Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment Jan 13, 1958

George and Gracie come to an erroneous conclusion when Ronnie helps a school buddy find an apartment

EP17 McAfee And The Manicurist Jan 20, 1958

Mr. McAfee has become infatuated with a manicurist. Bonnie Sue, believing the woman is only after her father for his money, consults Gracie for advice. Harry Von Zell once again gets involved, and this time he really gets into trouble due to George's meddling with the plan.

EP18 Too Many Fathers Jan 27, 1958

Jerry Gilbert has given his girlfriend, Sandy, the impression that the Burns' house belongs to his parents, and Gracie decides to further the charade by posing as his mother. But who will play his father? Could it be George, or Von Zell, or Harry Morton perhaps?

EP19 The Accident Feb 10, 1958

Harry Morton's safety record is in jeopardy as he collides with another car while driving with Gracie as a passenger. Complications arise when the driver of the other car is a young lady who attracts the interest of Ronnie.

EP20 The Japanese Texan Feb 17, 1958

Gracie and George plan to celebrate their ""tenth"" (but no one knows exactly what tenth it is), and Bonnie Sue demonstrates her acting prowess as she attempts to land a part as a Japanese girl in one of producer Walter Sinclair's movies.

EP21 Hypnotizing Gracie Feb 24, 1958

Despite inner misgivings, George Burns allows Gracie to meet a hypnotist and his worst fears are realized when Gracie emerges from the meeting with a completely different personality.

EP22 Gracie Is Brilliant Mar 03, 1958

Gracie's still a brain trust tonight, and she's about to make a killing on a quiz show. Talking with neighbor Harry Morton is more interesting now than jabbering with Blanche and husband George. It's all good fun, but the best scene comes at the beginning when George cooks breakfast for Gracie.

EP23 Ronnie's Fan Club Mar 10, 1958

The story revolves around ten year old Edie Westrope, who is the president and only member of her own Ronnie Burns fan club. And, by the way, she happens to have a gorgeous older sister.

EP24 Frozen Passion Mar 17, 1958

George discusses the production of a movie with producer Jack Bradley. Gracie attempts to cast family and friends in the movie. Things get more complicated as Harry Morton's father pays a visit.

EP25 High Blood Pressure Mar 24, 1958

A very frustrating episode for George: first, he has a lot of trouble getting out of the house to play golf, and then Gracie decides to use him in a scheme to help Mr. Jansen the plumber pass a physical exam.

EP26 Softening The Professor Apr 07, 1958

A spring show tonight as Harry von Zell falls in love, neighbor Blanche Norton buys an expensive outfit, and son Ronnie Burns cuts his college classes. Gracie helps each one and fouls them all up nicely.

EP27 The Publicity Marriage Apr 14, 1958

Ronnie has a young girl pestering him, and when Gracie tries to stop her by saying Ronnie is married, the news hits the papers. Lots of scenes with the youngsters tonight, and not quite enough of Gracie and Blanche.

EP28 Blanche Gets a Jury Notice Apr 21, 1958

Harry Morton is happy to learn that wife Blanche has been summoned for a month's jury duty. When he calls the judge to be sure they accept Blanche, Harry is only thinkin g about enjoying a month of peace and quiet. But the judge suspects it is a ruse to avoid serving on a jury. In the confusion, Gracie manages to get her name on the list for jury duty too.

EP29 Gracie And The Jury Apr 28, 1958

Gracie creates mayhem as a juror on a counterfeiting case. She confounds the judge and her fellow jurors with her usual antics, and her mishandling of the evidence ultimately gets Harry Von Zell into big trouble.

EP30 Ronnie Makes A Record May 05, 1958

George convinces a recording executive that son Ronnie should make a record. But Gracie thinks George is the one who wants the record contract.

EP31 Ronnie's Royalty Check May 12, 1958

Gracie worries that Ronnie will spend his money foolishly when he receives the first royalty check for his new recording. Then a pretty blond singer pays visit a visit to Ronnie, and Gracie is sure the girl is after his money!

EP32 A Visit From Charles Vidor May 19, 1958

Movie director Charles Vidor pays a visit to George. He is looking for a master of ceremonies for the annual dinner of the Screen Directors' Guild.

EP33 Ronnie Goes Into The Army May 26, 1958

It looks as if Ronnie is going to be drafted, so Gracie decides to prepare her son for the discipline of Army life. She adapts the Burns household to a military routine, in the hope that Ronnie will become acclimated more easily.

EP34 Locked Out Jun 02, 1958

In an attempt to help her family, Gracie upsets George's dealin gs with a television executive, and almost breaks up Ronnie's romance with a hat-check girl. George feels it's the last straw when Gracie also loses the house key, at exactly the wrong moment!

EP35 The Week In New York Jun 09, 1958

Gracie makes plans to go to New York with her friend Blanche, but she doesn't tell George about the proposed trip until she's ready to leave. Ronnie decides to take advantage of his mother's absence to plan a birthday party for his girlfriend.

EP36 The June Wedding Jun 16, 1958

When Ronnie mixes up the hotel reservations for his newly married friends Frank and Linda, George and Gracie feel it's their duty to invite the newlyweds to spend part of their honeymoon in the Burns home. During their stay with the Burnes, the young couple casts a romantic spell over Gracie, Blanche and Bonnie Sue, Ronnie's girl.

EP37 Summer School Jun 23, 1958

Ronnie is making plans to have a Ronnie Burns Entertainment Troupe at Big Bear Lake during his summer vacation. But when George finds out what Ronnie's grades were, he decides that Ronnie should attend summer school instead.

EP38 The Grammar School Dance Sep 08, 1958

Ronnie's romance with a current flame runs into a snag when he is coerced into escorting a young girl to a grammar school prom.

EP39 The Exchange Student Sep 15, 1958

A visit from a foreign-exchange student throws the Burns household into turmoil. Ronnie fears his girl friend Bonnie Sue will desert him in favor of the handsome Frenchman.
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Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.

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George Burns as George Burns
Gracie Allen as Gracie Allen
Harry von Zell as Harry von Zell
Bea Benaderet as Blanche Morton
Larry Keating as Harry Morton