The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

  • : 1950
  • : 291
  • : 4
  • CBS
  • Comedy

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8x1
The General
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x2
Too Much Pot Roast
Episode overview
07, 1957
Ronnie has trouble concentrating on his college studies due to his obsession with his female classmates. Gracie provides a solution.
8x3
The Texan Italian
Episode overview
14, 1957
Gracie attempts to make over Bonnie Sue McAfee into an Italian actress in an effort to advance her movie career.
8x4
An English Tea
Episode overview
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.
8x5
September And May
Episode overview
28, 1957
After June Jantzen seeks advice about her father, whom she mistakenly thinks is dating a woman half his age, Gracie concludes that Ronnie's newest girlfriend is cavorting with all of the older men in the neighborhood.
8x6
The Star Maker
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x7
The African Hunter
Episode overview
11, 1957
When a swooning Gracie invites a game hunter to spend the week at the house, George concocts a bizarre scheme to scare him away.
8x8
One Little Fight
Episode overview
18, 1957
Ronnie and Ralph have a brief falling out over a girl, so Gracie, oblivious to the fact that the boys have already made up, stages a huge fight with Blanche to show him how silly it is to quarrel with one's best friend.
8x9
With Or Without Glasses
Episode overview
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.
8x10
A Box Of Cigars
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x11
Misery Loves Company
Episode overview
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.
8x12
A Hole In The Carpet
Episode overview
16, 1957
Gracie trips and falls in the Wilshire Dept. Store and gets into some convoluted negotiations with the store's insurance adjustor.
8x13
How To Wrap A Mink
Episode overview
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. .. show full overview
8x14
Invitation To The Party
Episode overview
30, 1957
A mis-delivered party invitation creates a sensitive situation as Gracie attempts to mitigate the problem and enhance Blanche's popularity.
8x15
The Stolen Car
Episode overview
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.
8x16
Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment
Episode overview
13, 1958
George and Gracie come to an erroneous conclusion when Ronnie helps a school buddy find an apartment
8x17
McAfee And The Manicurist
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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 .. show full overview
8x18
Too Many Fathers
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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 .. show full overview
8x19
The Accident
Episode overview
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.
8x20
The Japanese Texan
Episode overview
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.
8x21
Hypnotizing Gracie
Episode overview
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.
8x22
Gracie Is Brilliant
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x23
Ronnie's Fan Club
Episode overview
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.
8x24
Frozen Passion
Episode overview
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.
8x25
High Blood Pressure
Episode overview
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.
8x26
Softening The Professor
Episode overview
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.
8x27
The Publicity Marriage
Episode overview
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.
8x28
Blanche Gets a Jury Notice
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x29
Gracie And The Jury
Episode overview
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.
8x30
Ronnie Makes A Record
Episode overview
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.
8x31
Ronnie's Royalty Check
Episode overview
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!
8x32
A Visit From Charles Vidor
Episode overview
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.
8x33
Ronnie Goes Into The Army
Episode overview
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.
8x34
Locked Out
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x35
The Week In New York
Episode overview
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.
8x36
The June Wedding
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
8x37
Summer School
Episode overview
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.
8x38
The Grammar School Dance
Episode overview
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.
8x39
The Exchange Student
Episode overview
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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