Rod Amateau
Director
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
Season 8
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
S8E1 - The General
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).
Sept. 30, 1957, midnight
S8E2 - Too Much Pot Roast
Ronnie has trouble concentrating on his college studies due to his obsession with his female classmates. Gracie provides a solution.
Oct. 7, 1957, midnight
S8E3 - The Texan Italian
Gracie attempts to make over Bonnie Sue McAfee into an Italian actress in an effort to advance her movie career.
Oct. 14, 1957, midnight
S8E4 - An English Tea
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.
Oct. 21, 1957, midnight
S8E5 - September And May
None
Oct. 28, 1957, midnight
S8E6 - The Star Maker
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.
Nov. 4, 1957, midnight
S8E7 - The African Hunter
None
Nov. 11, 1957, midnight
S8E8 - One Little Fight
None
Nov. 18, 1957, midnight
S8E9 - With Or Without Glasses
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.
Nov. 25, 1957, midnight
S8E10 - A Box Of Cigars
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.
Dec. 2, 1957, midnight
S8E11 - Misery Loves Company
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.
Dec. 9, 1957, midnight
S8E12 - A Hole In The Carpet
Gracie trips and falls in the Wilshire Dept. Store and gets into some convoluted negotiations with the store's insurance adjustor.
Dec. 16, 1957, midnight
S8E13 - How To Wrap A Mink
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.
Dec. 23, 1957, midnight
S8E14 - Invitation To The Party
A mis-delivered party invitation creates a sensitive situation as Gracie attempts to mitigate the problem and enhance Blanche's popularity.
Dec. 30, 1957, midnight
S8E15 - The Stolen Car
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.
Jan. 6, 1958, midnight
S8E16 - Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment
George and Gracie come to an erroneous conclusion when Ronnie helps a school buddy find an apartment
Jan. 13, 1958, midnight
S8E17 - McAfee And The Manicurist
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.
Jan. 20, 1958, midnight
S8E18 - Too Many Fathers
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?
Jan. 27, 1958, midnight
S8E19 - The Accident
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.
Feb. 10, 1958, midnight
S8E20 - The Japanese Texan
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.
Feb. 17, 1958, midnight
S8E21 - Hypnotizing Gracie
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.
Feb. 24, 1958, midnight
S8E22 - Gracie Is Brilliant
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.
March 3, 1958, midnight
S8E23 - Ronnie's Fan Club
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.
March 10, 1958, midnight
S8E24 - Frozen Passion
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.
March 17, 1958, midnight
S8E25 - High Blood Pressure
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.
March 24, 1958, midnight
S8E26 - Softening The Professor
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.
April 7, 1958, midnight
S8E27 - The Publicity Marriage
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.
April 14, 1958, midnight
S8E28 - Blanche Gets a Jury Notice
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.
April 21, 1958, midnight
S8E29 - Gracie And The Jury
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.
April 28, 1958, midnight
S8E30 - Ronnie Makes A Record
George convinces a recording executive that son Ronnie should make a record. But Gracie thinks George is the one who wants the record contract.
May 5, 1958, midnight
S8E31 - Ronnie's Royalty Check
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!
May 12, 1958, midnight
S8E32 - A Visit From Charles Vidor
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.
May 19, 1958, midnight
S8E33 - Ronnie Goes Into The Army
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.
May 26, 1958, midnight
S8E34 - Locked Out
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!
June 2, 1958, midnight
S8E35 - The Week In New York
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.
June 9, 1958, midnight
S8E36 - The June Wedding
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.
June 16, 1958, midnight
S8E37 - Summer School
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.
June 23, 1958, midnight
S8E38 - The Grammar School Dance
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.
Sept. 8, 1958, midnight
S8E39 - The Exchange Student
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.
Sept. 15, 1958, 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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