The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1The Iron Deer

30 minOct 5, 1953

When George declares he "can't see" how Harry Morton could spend $200 on an iron deer for his lawn, Gracie concludes George's eyesight is deteriorating.

2Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account

30 minOct 19, 1953

The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends

3Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

30 minOct 19, 1953

The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends.

4Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac

30 minOct 26, 1953

Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.

5George and Harry are Mad at Each Other

30 minNov 2, 1953

A mutual acquaintance ticks off George and Harry Morton, so Gracie thinks they're mad at each other. To patch up their friendship, Gracie decides to turn them both against Harry Von Zell.

6Getting a Business Manager

30 minNov 9, 1953

Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.

7The Raccoon Coats

30 minNov 16, 1953

After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.

8Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke

30 minNov 23, 1953

Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.

9Gracie Going to San Francisco

30 minNov 30, 1953

George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.

10Gracie Trades the House

30 minDec 7, 1953

The Burns house is put in jeopardy when a mis-heard telephone conversation between George and Jack Benny gives Gracie the impression that George is quitting show business.

11George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier

30 minDec 14, 1953

Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.

12Jane (Wardrobe Woman) and Her Problem

30 minDec 21, 1953

Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.

13Gracie's Anniversary Present

30 minDec 28, 1953

Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.

14Uncle Harvey's Invention

30 minJan 4, 1954

Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.

15George Reading Play to Be Done in London

30 minJan 11, 1954

Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.

16Gracie Helps Mechanic With Girl Friend

30 minJan 18, 1954

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.

17Gracie Discovers George's Secret Weakness

30 minJan 25, 1954

Gracie convinces herself that George must be in the class of the one man in five who has a secret vice. Burns & Allen do the vaudeville routine that made them famous, "Lamb Chops."

18Gracie Has to Sell George's Car By Five O'Clock

30 minFeb 1, 1954

Gracie misunderstands a fire inspector's order to get rid of some inflammable rubbish.

19Gracie Wins a Television Set

30 minFeb 8, 1954

A quiz show phones Gracie and offers her a TV set if she can answer a question. She can't, but she looks it up in an almanac, calls them back with the correct data, and demands a set.

20No Fan Mail for George

30 minFeb 15, 1954

George is unhappy about not receiving any fan mail, so Gracie instructs Blanche to write a phony fan letter. Unfortunately this correspondence upsets both Harry Morton and the jealous husband of the woman whose name Blanche signed.

21George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'

30 minFeb 22, 1954

Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead

22Harry Morton Is Missing

30 minMar 1, 1954

When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.

23Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

30 minMar 8, 1954

Gracie visits a bewildered psychiatrist for dream analysis, which unexpectedly results in Blanche and Harry Morton each believing the other is crazy.

24Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town

30 minMar 15, 1954

When Gracie's athletic ex comes to visit, she swipes Harry Morton's trophies to pass off as her husband's. Further complications ensue when the awards go missing.

25Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads

30 minMar 22, 1954

Gracie decides to enroll George in college. Meanwhile, George's production manager frantically searches for someone who can get Gracie out of a traffic ticket

26Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story

30 minMar 29, 1954

Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.

27An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender

30 minApr 5, 1954

An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.

28George Gets Black Eye from Open Door

30 minApr 12, 1954

George's black eye and another man's broken leg lead people to believe the two men were brawling. Meanwhile, Gracie attempts to outsmart an insurance investigator, and Harry Von Zell tries to book a contortionist on the show.

29Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner

30 minApr 19, 1954

To avoid a lawsuit, George dodges a man who spends the day patiently waiting on the front porch. Meanwhile, jealousy and mistaken-identity drive Gracie to extremes when the young daughter of George's ex-girlfriend visits.

30Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife

30 minApr 26, 1954

Relationships are jeopardized after a meddling Gracie listens in on a phone call and concludes that Mr. Vanderlip is having an affair with a saleswoman.

31Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary

30 minMay 3, 1954

Gracie throws an extravagant 9th "Hmm-Hmm" anniversary party, having forgotten the event that she's celebrating. A cook and butler hired for the occasion are bemused by Gracie's eccentricities.

32George Resting for Insurance Examination

30 minMay 10, 1954

George tries to get a full day's rest before his doctor's exam, but he soon finds friends, family, a telephone repairman, roofer and electrician tromping across his bed.

33One Week to Live

30 minJul 5, 1954

Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.

34Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television

30 minJul 12, 1954

George passes on an offer to buy the rights to some old films, but Gracie decides the deal would be in his best interest after consulting a psychic.

35Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

30 minJul 19, 1954

Although Emily Vanderlip has no desire to elope, Gracie pushes the matter until everyone's upset and Harry Von Zell is in police custody.

36Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

30 minJul 26, 1954

When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.

37Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend

30 minAug 2, 1954

The Burns and Mortons decide to go to the movies but have difficulty finding a film that none of them have seen. Further complicating matters, Al and Harry Von Zell arrive and decide to tag along.

38Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale

30 minAug 9, 1954

Gracie needs a new toaster. When George suggests that she consult a fellow club member who deals in wholesale appliances, Gracie finds that it is easy to save money.

39Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York

30 minAug 23, 1954

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.

40George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors

30 minAug 16, 1954

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.