The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show is an American sitcom that aired from 1950 to 1958 on CBS, starring the legendary comedy duo of George Burns and Gracie Allen. The series features Burns as the straight man who watches the action and addresses the audience directly, while Allen's illogical logic drives the comic situations. The show pioneered the breaking of the fourth wall in television comedy, with Burns stepping out of scenes to comment on the action to the viewer. Many early episodes are in the public domain.
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Season 2
Beverly Hills Uplift Society
Gracie decides to join a Beverly Hills social uplift society, and her unique interpretation of the group's lofty goals turns the elegant
Rumba Lessons
Gracie's decision to take rumba lessons leads to a series of comic misunderstandings when George becomes convinced she's planning
Space Patrol Kids Visit
Children from the Space Patrol television show visit the Burns household, and Gracie's unique take on space travel and science
Season 3
Teenage Girl Spends the Weekend
A teenage girl comes to spend the weekend with the Burns household, and Gracie's well-meaning attempts to entertain her lead to a series
Gracie's Ring
Gracie loses her wedding ring and her attempts to replace it without George knowing lead to an escalating series of misunderstandings that
Kleebob Card Game
A card game called Kleebob becomes the center of a typical Gracie Allen misunderstanding, as her interpretation of the game's rules
George's Birthday
Gracie organizes a surprise birthday party for George, but her unique approach to party planning ensures that the surprise is on everyone
The Income Tax Man
Tax season brings chaos to the Burns household when Gracie attempts to help George with their income tax return, applying her unique
Season 4
Episode 68
A classic episode of the Burns and Allen show, with Gracie's illogical logic creating the kind of delightful confusion that made the series
Gracie Gives a Wedding
Gracie takes charge of organizing a wedding for a friend, and her well-meaning but thoroughly confused approach to wedding planning
Details
- Years
- 1950–1958
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 10
- Genres
- Comedy
- Rating
- 8/10
- Status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Studio
- George Burns Productions
