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The George Burns Show
 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 GEORGE BURNS SHOW
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BandA Productions (Burns and Amateau)
filmed by McCadden Productions
for NBC (Tuesdays 9PM ET (1958-59)
Produced by Rod Amateau.
written by Norman Paul, Keith Fowler, Harvey Helm and Williams Burns
Directed by Rod Amateau (all Sitcom format episodes)
Directed by Bob Henry (all Variety format episodes)

US Comedy series 1958-59   25 episodes x 30 min

Starring: George Burns as himself
Regular Supporting Cast:
Bea Benaderet as Blanche Morton, his secretary
Larry Keating as Harry Morton, his accountant
Ronnie Burns as himself
Judi Meredith as herself
Lisa Davis as herself
Harry Von Zell as the announcer

Premise:
After Gracie Allen retired from showbusiness, George Burns continued the sitcom,
this time on NBC. He continued to play himself, although he now cast himslef as a
television producer. Most of the old gang from "The Burns and Allen Show" remained.

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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NBC Tuesdays 9:00 pm Eastern
(21Oct58 - 14Apr59)

9.1 The George Burns Show: GEORGE AND THE PRIVATE EYE
10/21/1958 NBC Tue
Writer: Harvey Helm, Keith Fowler, Norman Paul, Willy Burns
Director: Rod Amateau

#1 GEORGE BECOMES A PRODUCER... [verified -RL]
Guests JACK BENNY and BOB CUMMINGS.
WIth Gracie retired(she never appears, but is spoken of),
George realizes he wants to stay in show biz...but what can he do without
Gracie? George becomes a producer, and Blanche Morton is his secretary.
All of the regulars (VON ZELL, KEATING, RONNIE BURNS and BENEDERET appear).
Ronnie Burns sings his new Verve label 45 KINDA CUTE and DOUBLE DATE with
background singers JOBY BAKER, NICKY BLAIR, GIL GARFIELD and PAT MURTAGH.
Jack Albertson portrays Tony London, who brings George a trained seal to be
his new partner (replacing Gracie). [RL]

9.2 The George Burns Show: JACK BENNY COMES OVER
10/28/1958 NBC Tue

9.3 The George Burns Show: THE FRENCH REVUE
11/4/1958 NBC Tue

9.4 The George Burns Show: A WALK ON FOR GEORGE [verified -RL]
11-Nov-1958 NBC Tue
Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive - singer TOMMY SANDS performs a song in one
of the commercials.
William Goetz is the guest star. He wants Ronnie Burns to star in his new
picture about a normal teenager. He also wants George to do a "walk on."
George agrees, as long as he gets no mention in the credits. While in Goetz's
office, Ronnie overhears a conversation saying that George will get no credit
for his walk-on, and Ronnie walks out, not knowing that his father insisted
on that arrangement. Of course, all is straightened out in the end. As a
subplot, Harry VonZell tries to impress Lilly the waitress (Barbara Stuart)
by trying to get her an audition with Mr. Goetz (saying he and Mr. Goetz are
very close friends). Of course, he doesn't know Goetz, even when Goetz is
sitting next to him in the restaurant where Lilly waits tables. She finds
out and becomes very angry. [RL]

9.5 The George Burns Show: THE 18-YEAR-OLD NOVELIST
11/18/1958 NBC Tue

9.6 The George Burns Show: TONY MARTIN VISITS
11/25/1958 NBC Tue

9.7 The George Burns Show: THE MONSTER TREND
12/2/1958 NBC Tue

9.8 The George Burns Show: GEORGE'S EVICTION
12/9/1958 NBC Tue

9.9 The George Burns Show: LA VIE EN ROSE aka A WIFE FOR CHRISTMAS [verified -RL]
16-Dec-1958 NBC Tue
Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive - singer JIMMIE RODGERS performs OH OH I'M
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN in one of the commercials.
George's employees try to butter him up around the holidays so they'll get
nice bonuses, but he sees through their scheme. Meanwhile, one of the
nightclub performers, Collette (played by Chantal Noel) must return to
France because her visa is about to expire. George tries to fix her up with
Harry VonZell so they can marry and she can stay in the states. However,
SHE falls for Ronnie Burns, whose girlfriend is away in Oregon (and he's
lonesome), and he starts to fall for HER, too. Well, neither Ronnie nor Harry
marry Collette, and she returns to France, but will return as soon as she
can. George fills in for her at the nightclub while she's gone (and pretends
he's French, too). [RL]

9.10 The George Burns Show: GEORGE INVESTS IN A RECORD COMPANY
12/30/1958 NBC Tue

9.11 The George Burns Show: GEORGE SIGNS CAROL CHANNING (variety format) [verified -RL]
06-Jan-1959 NBC Tue
sponsored by Colgate Palmolive.
Produced by Rod Amateau, directed by Bob Henry.
All of the regulars are still there,
KEATING, BENEDERET, RONNIE BURNS and VON ZELL.
Carol Channing guest stars and sings "With My Baby By and By."
Long comedy sketch called "Hollywood TV Court" with all of the regulars,
Keating plays the judge, Von Zell is the Hollywood reporter.
Even Carol Channing gets in on the fun. [RL]

9.12 The George Burns Show: THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER
1/13/1959 NBC Tue

9.13 The George Burns Show: THE CONTRACT TO SING
1/20/1959 NBC Tue

9.14 The George Burns Show: GEORGE'S TRIAL
1/27/1959 NBC Tue

9.15 The George Burns Show: BREAKING UP THE TEAM
2/3/1959 NBC Tue

9.16 The George Burns Show: GEORGE ON JUKE BOX JURY
2/10/1959 NBC Tue

9.17 The George Burns Show: RONNIE TAKES AN APARTMENT
2/17/1959 NBC Tue

9.18 The George Burns Show: JIMMIE MOVES IN WITH RONNIE
2/24/1959 NBC Tue

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