The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series)
The Property Tax Assessor (1950)
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- Not Rated
- 30min
- Comedy
- 09 Nov 1950
- TV Episode
George Burns delivers a monologue on how he met Gracie while she bollixes the tax assessor and frustrates George and Harry with their football knowledge.
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Cast
| George Burns | ... |
George Burns
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| Gracie Allen | ... |
Gracie Allen
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| Bill Goodwin | ... |
Bill Goodwin / Announcer
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| Bea Benaderet | ... |
Blanche Morton
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Hal March | ... |
Harry Morton
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| Bob Sweeney | ... |
The Tax Assessor
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| Marilyn Clark | ... |
Miss Jones
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Ellen Hanley | ... |
Self / Singer
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Directed by
| Ralph Levy | ||
Written by
| Paul Henning | ... | (written by) and |
| Sid Dorfman | ... | (written by) and |
| Harvey Helm | ... | (written by) and |
| William Burns | ... | (written by) (as Willy Burns) |
Produced by
| Ralph Levy | ... | producer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Don Loper | ... | Miss Allen's Wardrobe |
Music Department
| Leith Stevens | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1950) (United States) (tv)
- United American Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (EP speed for Sterling Entertainment Group)
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Storyline
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George Burns delivers a monologue about how he met Gracie and asides to the audience while she bollixes the tax assessor and frustrates George and Harry with their football knowledge. The characters, especially announcer Bill Goodwin, plug sponsor Carnation Evaporated Milk both within and outside the show's plot line and Burns introduces a singer. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This show is often referred to as the series' pilot episode, but chronologically it's the third show that aired nationally on TV. The show premiered on October 12, 1950, and originated as a bi-weekly series. See more » |
| Goofs | During the conversation about the football game, the quarterback is credited with being responsible for the kickoff. It's unclear if this was an intentional error. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Show Goes On (1950). See more » |
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George Burns:
[Referring to his monologue]
On radio I could have done this entire bit sitting on a chair. See more » |