Rod Amateau
Director
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
Season 4
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.
Released Oct. 12, 1950
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - The Iron Deer
When George declares he "can't see" how Harry Morton could spend $200 on an iron deer for his lawn, Gracie concludes George's eyesight is deteriorating.
Oct. 5, 1953, midnight
S4E2 - Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends
Oct. 19, 1953, midnight
S4E3 - Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends.
Oct. 19, 1953, midnight
S4E4 - Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac
Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.
Oct. 26, 1953, midnight
S4E5 - George and Harry are Mad at Each Other
A mutual acquaintance ticks off George and Harry Morton, so Gracie thinks they're mad at each other. To patch up their friendship, Gracie decides to turn them both against Harry Von Zell.
Nov. 2, 1953, midnight
S4E6 - Getting a Business Manager
Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.
Nov. 9, 1953, midnight
S4E7 - The Raccoon Coats
After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.
Nov. 16, 1953, midnight
S4E8 - Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke
Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.
Nov. 23, 1953, midnight
S4E9 - Gracie Going to San Francisco
George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.
Nov. 30, 1953, midnight
S4E10 - Gracie Trades the House
The Burns house is put in jeopardy when a mis-heard telephone conversation between George and Jack Benny gives Gracie the impression that George is quitting show business.
Dec. 7, 1953, midnight
S4E11 - George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier
Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.
Dec. 14, 1953, midnight
S4E12 - JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM
Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.
Dec. 21, 1953, midnight
S4E13 - Gracie's Anniversary Present
Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.
Dec. 28, 1953, midnight
S4E14 - Uncle Harvey's Invention
Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.
Jan. 4, 1954, midnight
S4E15 - GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON
Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.
Jan. 11, 1954, midnight
S4E16 - GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND
Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.
Jan. 18, 1954, midnight
S4E17 - GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS
Gracie convinces herself that George must be in the class of the one man in five who has a secret vice. Burns & Allen do the vaudeville routine that made them famous, "Lamb Chops."
Jan. 25, 1954, midnight
S4E18 - GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK
Gracie misunderstands a fire inspector's order to get rid of some inflammable rubbish.
Feb. 1, 1954, midnight
S4E19 - GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET
A quiz show phones Gracie and offers her a TV set if she can answer a question. She can't, but she looks it up in an almanac, calls them back with the correct data, and demands a set.
Feb. 8, 1954, midnight
S4E20 - No Fan Mail for George
George is unhappy about not receiving any fan mail, so Gracie instructs Blanche to write a phony fan letter. Unfortunately this correspondence upsets both Harry Morton and the jealous husband of the woman whose name Blanche signed.
Feb. 15, 1954, midnight
S4E21 - George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'
Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead
Feb. 22, 1954, midnight
S4E22 - Harry Morton Is Missing
When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.
March 1, 1954, midnight
S4E23 - Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
Gracie visits a bewildered psychiatrist for dream analysis, which unexpectedly results in Blanche and Harry Morton each believing the other is crazy.
March 8, 1954, midnight
S4E24 - Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town
When Gracie's athletic ex comes to visit, she swipes Harry Morton's trophies to pass off as her husband's. Further complications ensue when the awards go missing.
March 15, 1954, midnight
S4E25 - Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads
Gracie decides to enroll George in college. Meanwhile, George's production manager frantically searches for someone who can get Gracie out of a traffic ticket
March 22, 1954, midnight
S4E26 - Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story
Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.
March 29, 1954, midnight
S4E27 - An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender
An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.
April 5, 1954, midnight
S4E28 - George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
George's black eye and another man's broken leg lead people to believe the two men were brawling. Meanwhile, Gracie attempts to outsmart an insurance investigator, and Harry Von Zell tries to book a contortionist on the show.
April 12, 1954, midnight
S4E29 - Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner
To avoid a lawsuit, George dodges a man who spends the day patiently waiting on the front porch. Meanwhile, jealousy and mistaken-identity drive Gracie to extremes when the young daughter of George's ex-girlfriend visits.
April 19, 1954, midnight
S4E30 - Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife
Relationships are jeopardized after a meddling Gracie listens in on a phone call and concludes that Mr. Vanderlip is having an affair with a saleswoman.
April 26, 1954, midnight
S4E31 - Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary
Gracie throws an extravagant 9th "Hmm-Hmm" anniversary party, having forgotten the event that she's celebrating. A cook and butler hired for the occasion are bemused by Gracie's eccentricities.
May 3, 1954, midnight
S4E32 - George Resting for Insurance Examination
George tries to get a full day's rest before his doctor's exam, but he soon finds friends, family, a telephone repairman, roofer and electrician tromping across his bed.
May 10, 1954, midnight
S4E33 - One Week to Live
Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.
July 5, 1954, midnight
S4E34 - Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television
George passes on an offer to buy the rights to some old films, but Gracie decides the deal would be in his best interest after consulting a psychic.
July 12, 1954, midnight
S4E35 - Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
Although Emily Vanderlip has no desire to elope, Gracie pushes the matter until everyone's upset and Harry Von Zell is in police custody.
July 19, 1954, midnight
S4E36 - Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.
July 26, 1954, midnight
S4E37 - Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend
The Burns and Mortons decide to go to the movies but have difficulty finding a film that none of them have seen. Further complicating matters, Al and Harry Von Zell arrive and decide to tag along.
Aug. 2, 1954, midnight
S4E38 - Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale
Gracie needs a new toaster. When George suggests that she consult a fellow club member who deals in wholesale appliances, Gracie finds that it is easy to save money.
Aug. 9, 1954, midnight
S4E39 - Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
Aug. 23, 1954, midnight
S4E40 - George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
Aug. 16, 1954, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 8730 min.
Released: Oct. 12, 1950
Last Air Date: Sept. 15, 1958, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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