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The Burns & Allen Show
(Live episodes)(1950-52)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Alger [TA] Jim Brent [JB] Robert Leszczak [RL]
Pete r Tatchell [PT], author of
http://www.laughterlog.com/Personalities/per-burnsallen.HTM
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://www.us.imdb.com)
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THE BURNS & ALLEN SHOW (Live Episodes)(1950-52)
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McCadden Corporation Production
Screen Gems, a division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
for
CBS (Thursdays 8PM ET) (12Oct1950 - 26Mar1953) (season 1-3)
CBS (Mondays 8PM ET) (30Mar1953 - 22Sep1958)(season 4-8)
US Comedy series 1950-58 291 episodes x 30 min
52 live episodes (survive as b&w kinescopes)**
239 filmed episodes (238 in b&w, 1 in color)
**Of the 52 live episodes, approximately 19 have been released on home video.
The other 36 live shows are believed to be stored in the CBS archives.
UK release date 16Sep55-9Sep61
starring
George Burns .... Himself
Gracie Allen .... Herself
Bea Benaderet .... Blanche Morton
Hal March .... Harry Morton #1 (1950-51)
John Brown .... Harry Morton #2 (1951)
Fred Clark .... Harry Morton #3 (1951-53)
Larry Keating .... Harry Morton #4 (1953-59)
Bill Goodwin .... Himself (1950-51)
Harry von Zell .... Himself (1951-58)
Rolfe Sedan .... Mr. Beasley, Mailman
Ronnie Burns .... Himself (1955-58)
Judi Meredith .... Bonnie Sue McAfee (1957-58)
Adelaide Hawley Cumming .... Betty Crocker (1954-59) (uncredited)
Premise:
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.
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #1
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #2
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #3
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #4
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #5
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CBS Thursdays 8:00 PM Eastern (fortnightly)
Alternating with "Starlight Theatre"
1.01 [--] Burns and Allen: THE KLEEBOB CARD GAME (aka "Book Salesman")
Live show no. 1
12Oct1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest Cast:
The Skylarks....Themselves
Henry Jones.....Encyclopedia Salesman
Synopsis 1:
In the opening episode, Gracie and Blanche want to go to the movies and George
and Harry want to go to the fights. George tries to trick Gracie with a made-up
card game called "Kleebob".
Synopsis 2:
To get out of a dinner date with their wives, George and Harry concoct a
fictional engag ement---the "Kleebob Card Game."
Synopsis 3:
A salesman tries to sell books to Gracie; George and Harry try to get out of
taking their wives to the movies.
Synopsis 4:
George organizes a card game called Kleebob to decide whether the Burns and
Mortons go to the fights or the movies. [PT]
[---] 19Oct1950 - The Show Goes On, with Robert Q. Lewis, and guests Gene Autry,
Stanley Melba, Alfred Salmaggi. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
1.02 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #2
26Oct1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Writers: Paul Henning, Sid Dorfman, Harvey Helm, and Willy Burns
Director: Ralph Levy
Synopsis:
After going to an art museum, Gracie believes she can become a great artist. She
begins her art career by painting a portrait of George.
[---] 02Nov1950 - The Show Goes On, with Robert Q. Lewis and guests. (CBS
Thursday 8:00pm)
1.03 [--] Burns and Allen: THE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSOR
(aka "Gracie's Accident")
Live show no. 3
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Gracies Accident Part 1
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Gracies Accident Part 2
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Gracies Accident Part 3
09Nov1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Bob Sweeney.....Mr. Sweeney
Ellen Handley....Herself
Marilyn Clark....Miss Jones
Synopsis 1:
Gracie finds a dent in the fender of the car. To keep George from noticing, she
tries to convince George that the Burnses and Mortons should walk to a football
game rather than drive.
Synopsis 2:
A real-estate tax man speaks with Gracie; Gracie thinks she dented George's car.
Synopsis 3:
In his opening monologue, George talks about his honeymoon with Gracie. In act
one, Gracie is visited by a property tax assessor. George introduces musical
guest Ellen Handley, who sings "New Sun in the Sky." In act two, Gracie finds a
dent in the car. Wanting to g et the dent fixed before George finds out, Gracie
enlists Bill Good man and Miss Jones (Marilyn Clark) to borrow the vehicle.
After that fails, Gracie insists they walk 5 miles to a football game. [TA]
[---] 16Nov1950 - Starlight Theatre: "Welcome Home," with Robert Weber and
Dorothy Rohr. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
1.04 [--] Burns and Allen: HARRY MORTON'S PRIVATE SECRETARY
Live show no. 4
23Nov1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Secretary Part 1
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Secretary Part 2
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Secretary Part 3
Guest Cast:
Harrison Muller Sr....Himself
Bob Fosse....Himself
Camilla DeWitt....Geraldine Bojus
Jim Benson....Radio Announcer
Synopsis 1:
When Harry Morton hires a new secretary, Blanch and Gracie suspect that he has
hired a beautiful girl.
Synopsis 2:
Blanche believes Harry's secretary is a beautiful woman; George and Gracie have
a dinner party.
Synopsis 3:
Blanche is jealous when she hears Harry has hired an attractive n ew secretary.
[---] 30Nov1950 - Starlight Theatre: "Before You Came Along," with Wendy Barrie
and Frank Albertson. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
1.05 [--] Burns and Allen: GRACIE'S CHECKING ACCOUNT
Live show no. 5
07Dec1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Danny Taxi.....Vanderlip
Bert Soran....Motorcycle Cop
Synopsis 1:
Gracie returns George's Xmas gifts before he has seen them because he always
exchanges them anyway. The banker, Mr. Vanderlip has a talk with the Burnses
about Gracie's odd check writing system.
Synopsis 2:
George's banker tries to cancel Gracie's checking account; Gracie has a run-in
with a traffic cop.
[---] 14Dec1950 - Starlight Theatre: "A Man Is Born," with Janis Carter and
Richard Webb. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
1.06 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #6
21Dec1950 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
At Christmas, Gracie tells about the Christmases she had as a child.
--Same episode?
"Gracie's Christmas Present for George"
Gracie tries to surprise George.
[---] 28Dec1950 (New York City) - Starlight Theatre: "Two White Horses," with
Lee Bowman, Mary Sinclair, Ralph Riggs. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
1.07 [--] Burns and Allen: RHUMBA LESSONS (DVD title)
Live Show no. 7
28Dec1950 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 04Jan1951)
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Dance Lessons Part 1
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Dance Lessons Part 2
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Dance Lessons Part 3
Synopsis 1:
George and Harry need dancing instruction, but don't want it.
Synopsis 2:
The women enroll the men in a dance class. The men fake backaches...until they
get a look at the instructor! The first show broadcast live from Hollywood.
(video description)
From 28Dec1950 through September 1951, "Burns and Allen" was shown live only on
the West Coast. The eastern part of the country, including New York City and
Chicago, viewed kinescopes of these episodes two weeks later. (The exception is
the 28Dec1950 episode, which is believed to have been delayed by one week.) Live
coast-to-coast television would not become available until 30Sep1951.
1.08 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #8
04Jan1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 18Jan1951)
Guest Cast:
Jack Benny...Himself
Synopsis:
Looking at the calendar, Gracie finds that a date has been circled. But why?
Synopsis 2:
Jack Benny is a guest at Gracie's party. [PT]
Synopsis 2:
Gracie has the word "party" circled on her calendar, and assumes she's having a
party for Georg e; she knows it's not his birthday; so she creates a day for
him. Watc h for a surprise ending featuring a very special guest star! This
episode is the first to star John Brown in the role of Harry Morton. George
breaks character to introduce him.
[---] 11Jan1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Relatively Speaking
1.09 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #9
18Jan1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 01Feb1951)
Synopsis 1:
George and Harry Morton want to go duck hunting, but Gracie and Blanche want to
go to Palm Springs.
Synopsis 2:
George arranges for a phony doctor to advise against a visit to humid Palm
Springs. [PT]
[---] 25Jan1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Be Nice to Mr. Campbell"
1.10 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #10
01Feb1951 CBS Hollywood air date / (NYC & Chicago air date possibly 15Feb1951)
Synopsis: Gracie finds a stray St. Bernard dog.
[---] 08Feb1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Julie"
1.11 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #11
15Feb1951 CBS Hollywood air date
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 01Mar1951)
Synopsis:
When Blanche discovers that Harry has been holding out money from his paycheck
to go to the racetrack, she leaves him and stays with the Burnses.
Synopsis 2 (probably the same episode):
Gracie brings the quarreling Mortons together against their better judgment,
then arranges for Harry to give Blanche a new mink coat. (01Mar1951 Chicago
edition TV Guide) [JB]
[---] 22Feb1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Magic Wire"
1.12 [--] Burns and Allen: THE INCOME TAX MAN
(aka THE INCOME TAX PREPARER)
(aka HADLEY THE ACCOUNTANT)
Live show no. 12
01Mar1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago & NYC TV Guide date: 15Mar1951)
Writer: Willy Burns, Sid Dorfman
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest Cast:
Frank Jaquet....Miller the Baker
Joseph Kearns.....Ralph Hanley
Synopsis 1:
The income tax man gets frustrated trying to understand Gracie's tax deductions.
Synopsis 2:
An accountant (Joseph Kearns) copes with Gracie's creative tax records; a visit
from the neighborhood baker.
Synopsis 3:
Gracie drives an income tax expert crazy. [JB]
Synopsis 4:
Gracie throws an income tax expert and George into a state of mathematical
jitters when she tells them her peculiar plan to reduce taxes to zero. [JB]
[---] 08Mar1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Miss Buell"
1.13 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #13
15Mar1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago TV Guide date: 29Mar1951)
Synopsis:
The Va nderlips are having a dinner party, but have not invited Blanche and
Harry.
--Same episode?
Synopsis (29Mar1951 Chicago TV Guide):
When George makes the statement that the cost of living has risen because the
dollar is worth only 60 cents Gracie counters with a proposition. [JB]
[---] 22Mar1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Flaxen-Haired Mannequin"
1.14 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #14
29Mar1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago TV Guide date: 12Apr1951)
Synopsis 1:
Gracie witnesses an car accident that involves gangster Johnny Velvet. Velvet
and his attorney try to intimidate Gracie into testifying in his favor.
Synopsis 2:
Despite threats by plaintiff, defendant and thugs, Gracie's testimony is
something new in jurisprudence. [JB]
[---] 05Apr195 1 - Starlight Theatre: "Season for Marriage"
1.15 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #15
12Apr1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 26Apr1951)
Live Show #15
Synopsis 1:
George is sick. People keep bringing him food to help him gain strength and
recover.
Synopsis 2:
George is ill but get-well food can't seem to reach him. [PT]
[---] 19Apr1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Magnificent Faker"
1.16 [--] Burns and Allen: TEENAGE GIRL SPENDS THE WEEKEND
(alternate DVD titles: "Emily Vanderlip Stays with The Burnes," "Teen Visit" and
"Harry's Tulips")
Live show no. 16
26Apr1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago TV Guide date: 10May1951)
Sponsored by Carnation Evaporated Milk
Guest Cast:
Jean Mahoney....Emily Vanderlip
Bill Foster......Chuck (Emily's boyfriend)
Synopsis 1:
In his opening monologue, George talks about high bill s from the plumber and
refrigerator repairman.
In the sketch, while her parents are out of town, 17-year-old Emily Vanderlip
spends the weekend with the Burnses. A confused Gracie tries to help Emily with
her schoolwork. Gracie tells George about her own teenage years and her older
brother Jim. Emily and her date Chuck do a dance demonstration for the Burnses.
[TA]
Synopsis 2:
Gracie entertains a visiting teenage neighbor, and George can't get used to the
current young fads. Bea Benaderet and John Brown appear as the Mortons.
Synopsis 3 (TV4u.com):
Gracie runs over some of Harrys tulips. In this episode Harry is played by John
Brown.
Note: TV4u.com titles this episode "Harry's Tulips," which is a bit misleading.
Instead of being a main storyline, the Harry's tulips are only discussed in a
conversation between Blanche and Harry.
[---] 03May 1951 - Starlight Theatre: "I Guess There Are Other Girls"
1.17 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #17
10May1951 CBS Hollywood air date
(Chicago & NYC TV Guide date: 24May1951)
Synopsis 1:
Harry Morton sells a lot in the neighborhood to some out-of-state people.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie (not to mention George's singing) discourages prospective neighbors. [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie welcomes the Andersen's from Minnesota who are thinking of buying
property in her neighborhood. [JB]
[---] 17May1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Bernice Bobs Her Hair"
1.18 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #18
24May1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date possibly 07June1951)
Synopsis:
The Vanderlips plan a costume party. To get ideas on costumes, Gracie goes to a
travel agency to look at the photos in the brochures.
Note: With this episode, John Brown was replaced by Fred Clark.
[---] 31May1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Comeback"
1.19 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #19
07June1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago & NYC TV Guide date: 21June1951)
Guest Cast:
Sarah Selby....Mamie Kelly
Synopsis:
Gracie's old school friend Mamie Kelly visits the Burnses.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie welcomes an old school chum. [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie receives a visit from an old school friend and the two women don't stop
talking for three days. [JB]
Synopsis 4:
Gracie's old school chum has become an unwanted guest. [PT]
[---] 14June1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Fascinating Mr. Hogan"
1.20 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #20
21June1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago TV Guide date: 05July1951)
Synopsis:
Harry Morton would rather go fishing than visit Blanche's mother.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie promises her friend Harry that she will play dumb to his devious devices
to go fishing instead of visiting his mother-in-law. [JB]
[---] 28June1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Three Hours Between Planes"
1.21 [--] Burns and Allen: TOO MUCH OF THE MORTONS (DVD title) Live Show #21
05July1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC & Chicago air date probably 19July1951)
Guest Cast:
Marc Cavell.....Bobby
Herb Vigran....Mr. Norman
Synopsis:
George thinks that he and Gracie have been spending too much time with the
Mortons.
Synopsis 2:
George's plan to trick the Mortons into going out of town so he and Gracie can
have a weekend a lone backfires, thanks to Gracie. (DVD description)
Synopsis 3 (same episode?):
Gracie copes with termites. (from 19Jul1951 NYC TV Guide) [JB]
[---] 12July1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Big Head" with Dickie Moore.
1.22 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #22
19July1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago & NYC TV Guide date: 02Aug1951)
Synopsis 1:
Gangster Silky Thompson wants to move into George and Gracies's neighborhood.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie meets a gangster. [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie's first impression is not to keep gangster Silky Thompson from the
neighborhood, but when she meets him.... [JB]
Synopsis 4:
Residents have started a petition to stop a gangster moving into the
neighborhood. [PT]
[---] 26July1951 - Starlight Theatre: "In a Military Manner"
1.23 [--] Burns and Allen: GRACIE AND BLANCHE BECOME VEGETARIANS (DVD title)
Live show no. 23
02Aug1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago & NYC air date probably 16Aug1951)
Synopsis:
Gracie and Blanche get interested in dieting and get their club involved with
the author of a diet book.
Synopsis 2:
The girls go on a health kick and decide to serve nothing but fruits and
vegetables. George and Harry (played by Fred Clark) are not happy.
Synopsis 3:
George and Harry rebel at the health food their wives insist on serving them.
[PT]
[---] 09Aug1951 - Starlight Theatre: "With Abited Breath"
1.24 [--] Burns and Allen: SPACE PATROL KIDS VISIT
Live show no. 24
16Aug1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC TV Guide date: 30Aug1951)
Guest Cast:
Sarah Selby.....Mamie Kelly
Jeri Lou James....Cherrie Kelly
Pierre Watkin.....Mo rtimer Douglas
Linda Plowman......Jessie Kelly
Jill St. John......Jill Kelly
Harry Von Zell joins the cast.
Synopsis 1:
Trouble starts when Mamie Kelly and her three children park their trailer in the
Burns backyard.
Synopsis 2:
George and Gracie play host to three girls; Gracie interviews the school's
principal; George writes a speech.
Synopsis 3:
Gracie's childhood pal parks awhile. [JB]
Synopsis 4:
George regrets allowing a woman with three children to park her trailer in the
backyard. [PT]
[---] 23Aug1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Lunch at DiSalvo's"
1.25 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #25
30Aug1951 CBS Hollywood air date
(NYC TV Guide date: 13Sept1951)
Synopsis 1:
Gracie gets into trouble ordering appliances from a real-estate client of Harry
Morton.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie buys o n a discount. [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie learns she can make lots of savings by buying things wholesale. [PT]
Note: Bill Goodwin's final appearance.
[---] 06Sept1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Act of God Non-withstanding"
1.26 [--] Burns and Allen: Live Show #26
(DVD title: "Gracie Throws a Wedding")
13Sept1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(NYC TV Guide date: 27Sept1951)
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Home Wedding Part 1
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Home Wedding Part 2
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Home Wedding Part 3
Synopsis 1:
Gracie invites problems by holding a home wedding.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie plans a wedding without a bride. [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie plans a wedding and strange bells ring in George's head. [JB]
(Aired 9Oct1951 on WNAC-7, Boston, Tuesday 10:30pm)
Synopsis 4:
Gracie throws a wedding at the Burnses' for a friend's daughter, and drives the
caterer, the florist, the participants, and all else crazy in the process. Once
again, George stops the action and introduces H arry Von Zell as the show's new
announcer!
[---] 20Sep1951 - Starlight Theatre: "The Gravy Train" with Dane Clark, Elinor
Lynn, Loring Smith. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
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CBS Thursdays 8:00 PM Eastern (fortnightly)
Alternating with "The Garry Moore Evening Show" (18Oct1951 - 27Dec1951), "Star
of the Family" (10Jan1952 - 26Jun1952) and "Al Pearce Show" (10Jul1952 -
18Sep1952)
2.01 [027] Burns and Allen: Live Show #27
27Sept1951 CBS Hollywood air date /
(Chicago TV Guide date: 11Oct1951)
Synopsis 1:
Blanche has bad dreams but is afraid to go to a
psychiatrist, so Gracie comes up with a plan to help
her.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie visits a psychiatrist in an attempt to work out
a mental problem for Blanche Morton. [JB]
[---] 04Oct1951 - Starlight Theatre: "Much Ado About Spring," with Ernest Truex.
(CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.02 [028] Burns and Allen: THE BEVERLY HILLS UPLIFT SOCIETY
Live show no. 28
11Oct1951 CBS
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -Uplift Society Part 1
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -Uplift Society Part 2
George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -Uplift Society Part 3
Guest Cast:
Hope Sansberry....Club Member
Lew Merrill.....Mr. Vanderlip
Joyce McCluskey....Club Member
Margie Liszt....Club Member
Verna Hillie....Clara Bagley
Cicely Browne....Club Member
Florence Bates.....Mrs. McEveety
Mary Adams......Club Member
Synopsis 1:
Gracie and her Uplifters Society are locked out of their clubhouse because
Gracie forgot to pay the rent.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie ge ts turned down for a loan.
Synopsis 3:
The Uplifters Society relocates to the Burns home. [PT]
Note: The 11Oct1951 episode may have been the first Burns & Allen show to be
broadcast live from Hollywood to the East coast. The Hollywood & NYC/Chicago air
dates would now be the same. (Live coast-to-coast television began on
30Sep1951.)
[---] 18Oct1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show. Series premiere with guests Margaret
O'Brien, James Dunn, Phil Foster. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.03 [029] Burns and Allen: THE FOOTBALL GAME (DVD title)
Live Show no. 29
25Oct1951 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
Foot ball game tickets bring about complications for the Burnses and Mortons.
Synopsis 2:
Disco vering that she has extra tickets for a big game that night, Gracie
decides to scalp them...and sells them to a policeman, who promptly arrests her
and lives to regret it! (video description)
[---] 01Nov1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show, with guest Robert Preston. (CBS
Thursday 8:00pm)
2.04 [030] Burns and Allen: SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Live show no. 30
08Nov1951 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Writers: Sid Dorfman, Willy Burns
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest Cast:
Katherine Moore.....Herself
Myron Healey.....Attendant
Frank Gerstle......Charlie Hawthorne
Dick Bowman.....Delivery Man
Synopsis:
Gracie plans a surprise party for George's birthday.
[---] 15Nov1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show, with guests Thomas Mitchell, Pat
Harrington, Jay Velli, and Ralph Chambers. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.xx [031] Burns and Allen: Live Show #31
22Nov1951 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Hal March.....Casey
Synopsis:
Thanksgiving dinner, horseracing, and Harry Morton's business partner, Casey,
are all important elements in this interesting episode.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie thinks Harry's business partner has married a horse. [PT]
[---] 29Nov1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show, with guests Martha Scott, Bill
Callahan and the Frasers, Lad Lyons. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.06 [032] Burns and Allen: NEW DRESSES FOR THE CONCERT (DVD title)
Live Show no. 32
06Dec1951 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
The Uplifters society is having a concer t and Gracie and Blanche want new
dresses.
Synopsis 2:
The men flatly refuse to buy the wom en new dresses, but when Harry thinks
George has bought one anyway for Gracie, he buys one for Blanche. Then the fun
begins. (video description)
[---] 13Dec1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.07 [033] Burns and Allen: CHRISTMAS WITH MAMIE KELLY (DVD title)
Live Show #33
20Dec1951 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Sarah Selby.....Mamie Kelly
Kathleen O'Malley....Julie
Jill St. John....Jill Kelly
Linda Plowman...Jessie Kelly
Jeri Lou James....Cherrie Kelly
Synopsis:
George and Gracie's second Christmas show. Mamie Kelly and her children join the
Burnses for the holidays. George dresses up like Santa for the children and
Gracie tells the children the story of "A Christmas Carol."
[---] 27Dec1951 - Garry Moore Evening Show (CBS Thursday 8:00 pm)
2.08 [034] Burns and Allen: Live Show #34
03Jan1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
Gracie has a storeroom built so she can store canned fruits and vegetables.
Synopsis 2:
George wants Gracie to get rid of her storeroom for home-canned food items. [PT]
[---] 10Jan1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
and guests Gene Krupa, Richard Hayes, and Denise Darcel. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.09 [035] Burns and Allen: Live Show #35
17Jan1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
Blanche enters the race for the presidency of the Beverly Hills Uplifters.
Synopsis 2 (probably the same episode):
Gracie is quizzed by a public opinion pollster on such matters as politics and
economic trends. [JB]
[---] 24Jan1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Faye Emerson, Skitch Henderson, Cab Calloway, and Olga San Juan.
(CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.10 [036] Burns and Allen: VANDERLIP'S PARTY
Live show no. 36
31Jan1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
George and Harry have some trouble when the Vanderlips are invited over to the
Burns home for dinner.
Synopsis 2:
George and Harry aren't looking forward to an evening with the Vanderlips. [PT]
[---] 07Feb1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Jerry Colonna and The Mills Brothers. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.11 [037] Burns and Allen: Live Show #37
14Feb1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie tries to keep George from finding out about the car's dented fender. [PT]
[---] 21Feb1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines, and Hal Peary. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.12 [038] Burns and Allen: TRIP TO PALM SPRINGS (DVD title)
Live Show no. 38
28Feb1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Jack Benny 1/5 (1950's ...
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Jack Benny 2/5 (1950's ...
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Jack Benny 3/5 (1950's ...
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Jack Benny 4/5 (1950's ...
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Jack Benny 5/5 (1950's ...
Synopsis 1:
George and Gracie are taking a trip to Jack Benny's Palm Springs home. Blanche
wants to go, but Harry says no. Blanche doesn't accept "no" for an answer.
Synopsis 2:
Blanche wants to accompany George and Gracie on their trip to Jack Benny's home
in Palm Springs, but Harry won't let her go. So Blanche pretends to be sick to
trick him into letting her ride along. (video description)
[---] 06Mar1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Harry James and Marilyn Maxwell. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.xx [039] Burns and Allen: GRACIE LOSES HER ENGAGEMENT RING
(DVD title: GRACIE'S RING)
Live show no. 39
13Mar1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
When Gracie misplaces her engagement ring, George decides to teach her a lesson.
[---] 20Mar1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Bob Crosby and daughter Cathy. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.14 [040] Burns and Allen: Live Show #40
27Mar 1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie tries to fix Harry Von Zell up with a gold-digger. [PT]
[---] 03Apr1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Margaret Whiting and Rochester. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.15 [041] Burns and Allen: Live Show #41
10Apr1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
George and Gracie recall the good old days of vaudeville to a movie producer
who's making a documentary on the subject.
[---] 17Apr1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Monty Irvin and Dorothy Sarnoff. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.16 [042] Burns and Allen: JACK BENNY STEALS GEORGE'S JOKE (DVD title)
24Apr 1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Jack Benny.....Himself
Mary Livingstone....Herself
Synopsis:&nbs p;
A feud between George and Jack Benny is the result of Jack stealing one of
George's jokes.
Synopsis 2:
George and guest Jack Benny feud over a stolen joke. [PT]
[---] 01May1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Robert Cummings and Connie Boswell. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.17 [043] Burns and Allen: Live Show #43
08May1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie connives to get George out of the house while she redecorates. [PT]
[---] 15May1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Leo Durocher and Laraine Day. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.18 [044] Burns and Allen: SPEECH WRITER (DVD title) aka GEORGE TRIES TO WRITE
A SPEECH (DVD title)
Live show no. 44
22May1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Guest Cast:
Sarah Selby....Mamie Kelly
Pierre Watkin....Mortimer Douglas
Jill St. John....Jill Kelly
Linda Plowman....Jessie Kelly
Jeri Lou James....Cherrie Kelly
Synopsis 1:
Mamie Kelly and her obnoxious kids again park their trailer in George and
Gracie's driveway and cause lots of trouble as they obstruct George's endeavor
to write a speech.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie's nieces pay a visit to the Burns household, just in time to keep George
from writing a speech.
Synopsis 3:
George is being driven crazy when the kids in the trailer make a return visit.
[PT]
[---] 29May1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Pearl Bailey, Mel Torme, Buddy Baer, and Frances Wayne. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.19 [045] Burns & Allen Show: DIVORCE ATTORNEY aka THE SWAMI
Live show no. 45
05June1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Writer: Willy Burns, Sid Dorfman
Director: Ralph Levy
Guest Cast:
Lee Millar....Postman
Steve Pendleton....Detective
Walter Woolf King....Attorney
Synopsis 1:
A prediction from a phoney swami results in Gracie engaging an attorney to
divorce George.
Synopsis 2:
In this episode THE SWAMI, Gracie thinks she must divorce George when a fortune
teller says she will have a second husband. So George and others use a swami
outfit to straighten Gracie out.
Also featured are the Mortons--Bea Benaderet and Hall March
Those great days of "live" television to enjoy, complete with Carnation milk
commercials done by Harry Von Zell and George Burns.
[---] 12June1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests Les Paul and Mary Ford. (CBS Thursday 8:00pm)
2.20 [046] Burns and Allen: Live Show #46
19June1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
George and Harry Von Zell are conned by promoters of a musical. [PT]
[---] 26Jun1952 - Star of the Family, starring Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy
with guests The Ink Spots, Jack E. Leonard, and Sue Bennett. (CBS Thursday
8:00pm)
2.21 [047] Burns and Allen: Live Show #47
03July1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
Gracie has to renew her drivers license.
Synopsis 2:
Gracie thinks George is hiring a gorgeous woman and hires a detective to check
up on things. [PT]
[---] 10 July1952 - Al Pearce Show, with guests Arlene Harris, Tizzie Lish, Yogi
Yorgessen, and Singerart Morton. (CBS Thursday 8pm) ;
2.22 [048] Burns and Allen: Live Show #48
17July1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis 1:
Gracie tells a record company exec she's married to a famous singer and promises
to bring him in. In Gracie's mind, George IS a famous singer.
Synopsis 2:
Ever the die-hard, Gracie goes to a recording company to have a platter made of
George's "glorious voice." [JB]
Synopsis 3:
Gracie arranges for George to be signed up by a recording company. [PT]
[---] 24June1952 - unknown (possibly local programming)
2.xx [049] Burns and Allen: Live Show #49
31July1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
George pretends he needs money so Gracie rents out the spare room. [PT]
[---] 07Aug1952 - Al Pearce Show (CBS Thursday 8pm)
2.24 [050] Burns and Allen: Live Show #50
14Aug1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie is conned into buying a stolen horse. [PT]
[---] 21Aug1952 - Al Pearce Show (CBS Thursday 8pm)
2.xx [051] Burns and Allen: Live Show #51
28Aug1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie thinks George needs glasses. [PT]
[---] 04Sep1952 - Al Pearce Show (CBS Thursday 8pm)
[---] 11Sep1952 - Burns and Allen (according to the New York Times) (CBS
Thursday 8pm)
[---] 18Sep1952 - Al Pearce Show (CBS Thursday 8pm)
2.26 [052] Burns and Allen: Live Show #52
25Sep1952 CBS Thursday 8:00pm
Synopsis:
Gracie and Blanche arrange a trip to Las Vegas to have the houses redecorated
without their husbands finding out. [PT]
[---] 02Oct1952 - CBS special: "All in Fun," with Tom Ewell, Johnny Desmond,
others, guests. (Thursday 8pm)
continued on -
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Burns & Allen Show (Filmed)(1952-58)
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