Season 8

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Season 8

1950tvEnded8 Seasons · 291 Ep
Comedy

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Network: CBS

Season aired: 1957-09-30

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Overview

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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Episodes · 39

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The General

30m1957-09-30

Gracie agrees to help a newlywed couple keep their marriage a secret from the boy's father.

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2

Too Much Pot Roast

30m1957-10-07

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

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3

The Texan Italian

30m1957-10-14

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

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4

An English Tea

30m1957-10-21

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.

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5

September And May

30m1957-10-28
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6

The Star Maker

30m1957-11-04

Gracie tries to help a backward Texan pass his college tests.

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7

The African Hunter

30m1957-11-11
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8

One Little Fight

30m1957-11-18
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9

With Or Without Glasses

30m1957-11-25

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.

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10

A Box Of Cigars

30m1957-12-02

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.

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11

Misery Loves Company

30m1957-12-09

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.

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12

A Hole In The Carpet

30m1957-12-16

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

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13

How To Wrap A Mink

30m1957-12-23

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.

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14

Invitation To The Party

30m1957-12-30

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

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15

The Stolen Car

30m1958-01-06

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.

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16

Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment

30m1958-01-13

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

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17

McAfee And The Manicurist

30m1958-01-20

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.

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18

Too Many Fathers

30m1958-01-27

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?

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19

The Accident

30m1958-02-10

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.

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20

The Japanese Texan

30m1958-02-17

Gracie is approached by Ronnie and Bonnie Sue for help in getting Bonnie Sue the role of a Japanese girl in an upcoming movie.

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21

Hypnotizing Gracie

30m1958-02-24

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.

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22

Gracie Is Brilliant

30m1958-03-03

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.

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23

Ronnie's Fan Club

30m1958-03-10

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.

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24

Frozen Passion

30m1958-03-17

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.

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25

High Blood Pressure

30m1958-03-24

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.

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26

Softening The Professor

30m1958-04-07

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.

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27

The Publicity Marriage

30m1958-04-14

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.

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28

Blanche Gets a Jury Notice

30m1958-04-21

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.

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Gracie And The Jury

30m1958-04-28

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.

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Ronnie Makes A Record

30m1958-05-05

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

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