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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Season 8

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

39 episodes

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E01
Episode 11957-09-3030m

The General

Gracie agrees to help a newlywed couple keep their marriage a secret from the boy's father.

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E02
Episode 21957-10-0730m

Too Much Pot Roast

Ronnie has trouble concentrating on his college studies due to his obsession with his female classmates. Gracie provides a solution.

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E03
Episode 31957-10-1430m

The Texan Italian

Gracie attempts to make over Bonnie Sue McAfee into an Italian actress in an effort to advance her movie career.

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E04
Episode 41957-10-2130m

An English Tea

Gracie tries to impress the mother of Ronnie's English girlfriend by renting copies of old masters paintings to decorate the house and arranging for Harry Morton to impersonate George.

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E05
Episode 51957-10-2830m

September And May

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E06
Episode 61957-11-0430m

The Star Maker

Gracie tries to help a backward Texan pass his college tests.

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E07
Episode 71957-11-1130m

The African Hunter

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E08
Episode 81957-11-1830m

One Little Fight

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E09
Episode 91957-11-2530m

With Or Without Glasses

Three weeks ago, Gracie persuaded Alfred Kramer to stop wearing his glasses. Now, she must do the reverse, so that Alfred can bring his grades up to par.

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E10
Episode 101957-12-0230m

A Box Of Cigars

Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, is a candidate for homecoming queen, and he and Ronnie are campaigning for her. Gracie suggests that they hand out cigars to potential supporters, and gets Von Zell involved in a scheme to appropriate George's new box of cigars for this purpose.

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E11
Episode 111957-12-0930m

Misery Loves Company

Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, has deserted him and he is down in the dumps. Gracie feels compelled to help make him feel better by demonstrating to him that everyone else feels as miserable as he does.

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E12
Episode 121957-12-1630m

A Hole In The Carpet

Gracie trips and falls in the Wilshire Dept. Store and gets into some convoluted negotiations with the store's insurance adjustor.

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E13
Episode 131957-12-2330m

How To Wrap A Mink

Ronnie is working at the Wilshire Dept. Store as a wrapper, Harry Morton and George are planning cheap gifts for their wives for Christmas, and Harry Von Zell has an old racoon coat. These circumstances, plus Gracie and Blanche's desire for mink, sustain this lively episode.

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E14
Episode 141957-12-3030m

Invitation To The Party

A mis-delivered party invitation creates a sensitive situation as Gracie attempts to mitigate the problem and enhance Blanche's popularity.

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E15
Episode 151958-01-0630m

The Stolen Car

Ronnie is attempting to become a reporter on the college paper, but needs to come up with a sensational story. Brian McAfee has just been given a new Lincoln, and Gracie has some ideas about using the car to help Ronnie get a scoop.

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E16
Episode 161958-01-1330m

Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment

George and Gracie come to an erroneous conclusion when Ronnie helps a school buddy find an apartment

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E17
Episode 171958-01-2030m

McAfee And The Manicurist

Mr. McAfee has become infatuated with a manicurist. Bonnie Sue, believing the woman is only after her father for his money, consults Gracie for advice. Harry Von Zell once again gets involved, and this time he really gets into trouble due to George's meddling with the plan.

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E18
Episode 181958-01-2730m

Too Many Fathers

Jerry Gilbert has given his girlfriend, Sandy, the impression that the Burns' house belongs to his parents, and Gracie decides to further the charade by posing as his mother. But who will play his father? Could it be George, or Von Zell, or Harry Morton perhaps?

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E19
Episode 191958-02-1030m

The Accident

Harry Morton's safety record is in jeopardy as he collides with another car while driving with Gracie as a passenger. Complications arise when the driver of the other car is a young lady who attracts the interest of Ronnie.

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E20
Episode 201958-02-1730m

The Japanese Texan

Gracie is approached by Ronnie and Bonnie Sue for help in getting Bonnie Sue the role of a Japanese girl in an upcoming movie.

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E21
Episode 211958-02-2430m

Hypnotizing Gracie

Despite inner misgivings, George Burns allows Gracie to meet a hypnotist and his worst fears are realized when Gracie emerges from the meeting with a completely different personality.

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E22
Episode 221958-03-0330m

Gracie Is Brilliant

Gracie's still a brain trust tonight, and she's about to make a killing on a quiz show. Talking with neighbor Harry Morton is more interesting now than jabbering with Blanche and husband George. It's all good fun, but the best scene comes at the beginning when George cooks breakfast for Gracie.

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E23
Episode 231958-03-1030m

Ronnie's Fan Club

The story revolves around ten year old Edie Westrope, who is the president and only member of her own Ronnie Burns fan club. And, by the way, she happens to have a gorgeous older sister.

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E24
Episode 241958-03-1730m

Frozen Passion

George discusses the production of a movie with producer Jack Bradley. Gracie attempts to cast family and friends in the movie. Things get more complicated as Harry Morton's father pays a visit.

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E25
Episode 251958-03-2430m

High Blood Pressure

A very frustrating episode for George: first, he has a lot of trouble getting out of the house to play golf, and then Gracie decides to use him in a scheme to help Mr. Jansen the plumber pass a physical exam.

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E26
Episode 261958-04-0730m

Softening The Professor

A spring show tonight as Harry von Zell falls in love, neighbor Blanche Norton buys an expensive outfit, and son Ronnie Burns cuts his college classes. Gracie helps each one and fouls them all up nicely.

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E27
Episode 271958-04-1430m

The Publicity Marriage

Ronnie has a young girl pestering him, and when Gracie tries to stop her by saying Ronnie is married, the news hits the papers. Lots of scenes with the youngsters tonight, and not quite enough of Gracie and Blanche.

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E28
Episode 281958-04-2130m

Blanche Gets a Jury Notice

Harry Morton is happy to learn that wife Blanche has been summoned for a month's jury duty. When he calls the judge to be sure they accept Blanche, Harry is only thinkin g about enjoying a month of peace and quiet. But the judge suspects it is a ruse to avoid serving on a jury. In the confusion, Gracie manages to get her name on the list for jury duty too.

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Episode 291958-04-2830m

Gracie And The Jury

Gracie creates mayhem as a juror on a counterfeiting case. She confounds the judge and her fellow jurors with her usual antics, and her mishandling of the evidence ultimately gets Harry Von Zell into big trouble.

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E30
Episode 301958-05-0530m

Ronnie Makes A Record

George convinces a recording executive that son Ronnie should make a record. But Gracie thinks George is the one who wants the record contract.

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E31
Episode 311958-05-1230m

Ronnie's Royalty Check

Gracie worries that Ronnie will spend his money foolishly when he receives the first royalty check for his new recording. Then a pretty blond singer pays visit a visit to Ronnie, and Gracie is sure the girl is after his money!

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E32
Episode 321958-05-1930m

A Visit From Charles Vidor

Movie director Charles Vidor pays a visit to George. He is looking for a master of ceremonies for the annual dinner of the Screen Directors' Guild.

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E33
Episode 331958-05-2630m

Ronnie Goes Into The Army

It looks as if Ronnie is going to be drafted, so Gracie decides to prepare her son for the discipline of Army life. She adapts the Burns household to a military routine, in the hope that Ronnie will become acclimated more easily.

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E34
Episode 341958-06-0230m

Locked Out

In an attempt to help her family, Gracie upsets George's dealin gs with a television executive, and almost breaks up Ronnie's romance with a hat-check girl. George feels it's the last straw when Gracie also loses the house key, at exactly the wrong moment!

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E35
Episode 351958-06-0930m

The Week In New York

Gracie makes plans to go to New York with her friend Blanche, but she doesn't tell George about the proposed trip until she's ready to leave. Ronnie decides to take advantage of his mother's absence to plan a birthday party for his girlfriend.

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E36
Episode 361958-06-1630m

The June Wedding

When Ronnie mixes up the hotel reservations for his newly married friends Frank and Linda, George and Gracie feel it's their duty to invite the newlyweds to spend part of their honeymoon in the Burns home. During their stay with the Burnes, the young couple casts a romantic spell over Gracie, Blanche and Bonnie Sue, Ronnie's girl.

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E37
Episode 371958-06-2330m

Summer School

Ronnie is making plans to have a Ronnie Burns Entertainment Troupe at Big Bear Lake during his summer vacation. But when George finds out what Ronnie's grades were, he decides that Ronnie should attend summer school instead.

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E38
Episode 381958-09-0830m

The Grammar School Dance

Ronnie's romance with a current flame runs into a snag when he is coerced into escorting a young girl to a grammar school prom.

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Episode 391958-09-1530m

The Exchange Student

A visit from a foreign-exchange student throws the Burns household into turmoil. Ronnie fears his girl friend Bonnie Sue will desert him in favor of the handsome Frenchman.