"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950) TV series 1950-1958

Director:

Rodney Amateau

Writer:

Harvey Milk (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | unknown

Release Date:

12 October 1950 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joins Gracie in escapades which annoy accountant hubby Harry and...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Radio Show | Sitcom | Mother Son Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Watching Television

Awards:

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

George Burns	...	George Burns / ... (85 episodes, 1950-1958)
Gracie Allen	...	Gracie Allen (85 episodes, 1950-1958)

Also Known As:

The Burns and Allen Show

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 6625 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Many, if not all, episodes of this series are in the public domain. The 12 that are most common to find are, in airdate order: The Kleebob Card Game (aka Book Salesman), The Property Tax Assessor, Harry Morton's Private Secretary, Gracie's Checking Account (aka The Bank Account), The Income Tax Man, Teenage Girl Spends the Weekend, Space Patrol Kids Visit, Gracie Gives A Wedding, The Beverly Hills Uplift Society, Surprise Birthday Party, Divorce Attorney (aka The Swami), and Free Trip To Hawaii. At least four others have appeared on various public domain DVDs.

Quotes:

Gracie Allen: Well, you see one Christmas my father caught a wild turkey and he fed him corn and chestnuts. But then we didn't have the heart to kill him so we let him get away.
George Burns: Oh, I see.
Gracie Allen: But the turkey liked the food so well that he came back each year. And that way we always had...
George Burns: A turkey for Christmas dinner?
Gracie Allen: Yes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jack Benny Program: Burns and Allen Show (#4.11)" (1954)

The "Classic" of Classic TV

This is the television show that broke all the molds. There was no comedienne at the time (or for that matter, any time) better than Gracie! No one could act that dumb! She was poetry to watch. As George used to say, he stood while Gracie talked! What a pair they were. If you can find it, rent the episode about the checkbook. I got dizzy just watching! We can only hope that Nick at Nite goes back further than the 60s for the real classics of TV!