Gracie Allen was Yogi Berra before there was a Yogi Berra, (except Gracie performed it and Yogi lived it). She was the all-time master of the comic malapropism and this show was built around her, with George as a sort of one-man Greek chorus, commenting on the action. As with Yogi, the charm comes from the naturalness of the act. Everything makes perfect sense to Gracie. She's the only one who isn't confused by what she says. Fred Clark, master of the aggravated take, is ideal as the next door neighbor, Harry Morton. Both families must endure the visit of cousin Mamie, (Sara Selby) and her children, (one of whom is played by an (11 year old Jill St. John.), for Christmas.
The best line: Gracie is holding a box containing a Christmas present for George. Harry asks "What is it?" Gracie asks him to guess. Harry: "It could be anything." Gracie: "That's what it is. He's always wanted one."
