The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Season 7

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Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.

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40 Episodes

Return To California
E1
Return To California
The Shakespearean Paper
E2
The Shakespearean PaperRonnie has an assignment to write a paper on his favorite Shakespearean play. Unfortunately, Harry Von Zell inspires Gracie to meddle, and the results are disastrous for Ronnie.
The Woman In The Car
E3
The Woman In The CarWhen Gracie borrows the Mortons' car, she leaves behind a parking ticket upon which the officer has scribbled an unusual note. Blanche finds the citation and concludes Harry's been having an affair with a "very cooperative" woman.
The Interview
E4
The InterviewThe Burns' are interviewed by a reporter who hopes to talk to the real people, not their wacky TV personas. Meanwhile, Ronnie joins the school cheerleading squad; Mrs. Sohmers hopes to meet her matinée idol; and Von Zell gets a stuntman.
The Initiation
E5
The InitiationMrs. Sohmers is staying with the Mortons while she looks for a house to buy in Pasadena. She specifically wants to avoid living too close to Gracie. Concurrently, Ronnie is undergoing a fraternity initiation which requires him to say and do the opposite of what anyone would expect.
Ronnie's Bashful
E6
Ronnie's BashfulVon Zell is dating a 28 year old woman, which evokes much analysis and criticism from George and Gracie. And when Ronnie stays home instead of attending a dance, Gracie gets the impression it is due to his shyness, and comes up with a crazy scheme to help him.
The Big Stamp Robbery
E7
The Big Stamp RobberyHarry Morton's prize ""Madagascar Imperial"" postage stamp falls into the wrong hands when Gracie needs to mail a letter.
George's Gray Suit
E8
George's Gray Suit
Von Zell's Raises
E9
Von Zell's RaisesGracie wants to find chaperones for Ronnie's ski trip, so she decides Harry Von Zell should marry Vivian so they can accompany the kids. George gives Harry a series of raises to accommodate the new groom and garner some laughs for himself.
The Refrigerator Salesman
E10
The Refrigerator SalesmanRonnie has a temporary job selling electric razors in the Wilshire Department Store for the Christmas season. Through Gracie's meddling and some misunderstandings, he becomes an ace refrigerator salesman, and this has quite an impact on George.
The Girl Behind The Perfume Counter
E11
The Girl Behind The Perfume CounterGracie mistakenly believes that Ronnie is dating an older woman, and constructs one of her off-beat strategies to amend the situation.
Ronnie Quits College Because His Father Goes Broke
E12
Ronnie Quits College Because His Father Goes BrokeGracie thinks she can prevent Ronnie from quitting college by demonstrating to him that George has suffered financially by not having a college education. With the help of Harry Von Zell, she fabricates a sensational story that has the Mortons and Mrs. Sohmers in an uproar.
Christmas In Jail
E13
Christmas In JailIn flashback mode, George tells the story of how he became incarcerated on Christmas Eve. The issue of Christmas gifts has once again seriously complicated George's life.
The Costume Party
E14
The Costume PartyGeorge and Harry need a loan from banker Vanderlip to secure a business deal, so George and Gracie throw a dinner party and invite him. Ronnie suggests that it be a costume party, but when Mr. Vanderlip shows up in costume, George mistakes him for Harry's shifty brother Roger and throws him out.
Gracie And The Bullfighter
E15
Gracie And The BullfighterWhen Ronnie expresses an interest in bullfighting, Gracie and Harry Von Zell head to Tijuana to bring back a bullfighter, but Ronnie's interest quickly wanes. Meanwhile, the Mortons try to dupe George into believing Gracie has left him.
The Ugly Duckling
E16
The Ugly DucklingGracie decides to give Ronnie's brainy friend Mildred a makeover and send them to the prom together. Meanwhile, a fight ensues when Harry Morton unintentionally insults his wife's looks; and George shows off his magic Genie.
The Aptitude Test
E17
The Aptitude TestGracie gets George to take an aptitude test "to help him find himself." Ronnie Burns, Harry Von Zell, Bea Benaderet, Larry Keating.
Going To Palm Springs
E18
Going To Palm SpringsRonnie Burns and his friend, Ralph, make plans to get away to Palm Springs with seven girls - and without adult supervision. Meanwhile, Harry Von Zell comes down with laryngitis.
The Matrimonial Bureau
E19
The Matrimonial BureauGracie gets a crazy idea that she must find a wife for Ronnie before he reaches the age of twenty one. When she enlists the aid of a matrimonial bureau, George and Von Zell get embroiled in the ensuing mixup.
The Fortune Teller
E20
The Fortune TellerGracie's misunderstanding of a tea leaf reading gives her the impression that George has come into a fortune. She acts on this ""knowledge"" by presenting Ronnie with an extravagant gift.
Fighting For Happiness
E21
Fighting For HappinessGracie tries to argue with George---so they can enjoy a happy reconciliation. George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry Von Zell.
The Termites
E22
The TermitesGracie wants to have the bedroom redecorated without George's knowledge, but runs into some difficulty getting George out of the house for the required two days. Ralph comes up with a novel solution.
The $15,000 Error
E23
The $15,000 ErrorThe Burns' decorator tells Gracie that he has an opportunity to buy an art collection for $15,000, and asks if he can receive payment early - but Gracie misunderstands and thinks she owes him 15 grand.
The Ring
E24
The RingIn this episode, we meet Mr. Jansen the plumber, who comes to retrieve Gracie's lost engagement ring. But the ring is not where he expects it to be. George attempts to have some fun by telling lonely Mr. Jansen that Blanche is an eligible widow, but the results are not what George envisioned.
The Plumber's Friend
E25
The Plumber's FriendGracie plays hostess to plumber Mr. Jansen's four daughters, Jean, Joan, June and Joy, while he travels to San Diego to meet an eligible widow. This causes a bit of trouble for Ronnie, who is already having problems with his girfriend, Kathy, due to her jealousy.
Going To Houston
E26
Going To HoustonWhen Brian McAfee's father decides to take him out of college, Gracie, Blanche and Ronnie hop a plane to Texas to change his mind. Once George realizes what's happened, he leaves with Von Zell on his heels, convinced there's an oil deal.
The Stray Dog
E27
The Stray Dog
Ronnie Gets a Movie Role
E28
Ronnie Gets a Movie Role
The Plumber's Union
E29
The Plumber's UnionGracie tries to help Mr. Jansen find a wife by placing a personal ad. She misrepresents his age by about fifteen years, and this brings about some confusion.
Harry's Homecoming
E30
Harry's HomecomingGracie and Blanche feel that their husbands are not romantic enough. Harry comes home a day early from his business trip and George instigates a crazy impersonation scheme involving Harry and Blanche.
The Publicity Romance
E31
The Publicity RomanceThe movie company for which Ronnie is working has created rumors of a romance between him and an Italian actress for publicity purposes. His real girlfriend, Kathy, has a hard time accepting this.
The Texan Lady Macbeth
E32
The Texan Lady MacbethBonnie Sue McAfee, Brian's sister, has arrived in Hollywood with the intention of becoming a motion picture actress. After speaking with Brian, Gracie embarks on a crazy plan to discourage Bonnie Sue from show business. Bonnie Sue demonstrates her acting ability and supposed lack of Texas accent by performing a scene from Macbeth.
Ronnie's Boat
E33
Ronnie's BoatRonnie wants to buy a 22-foot cabin cruiser but he needs his father's credit, so Gracie enlists her friends to convince George that it's a wise investment. Meanwhile, a man from the BBC comes to town to renew the contract for the show.
A Trip To Tahiti
E34
A Trip To TahitiRonnie and Ralph are planning to sail to Tahiti in Ronnie's boat. George's authorization of the questionable trip becomes a controversial issue. Gracie gets Von Zell and the Mortons involved in the polemic, while June and Joy Jansen pay an important visit to the Burns household.
The Home Graduation
E35
The Home GraduationIt looks like Brian McAfee once again is not going to graduate, and this may be his last chance. Gracie gets an idea for helping Brian when she listens to Harry Morton's story of how he was awarded his Dartmouth diploma in absentia.
Blanche's Mother Arrives
E36
Blanche's Mother ArrivesBlanche's mother comes to visit, amid some turbulence in the Morton household due to Harry's cancelled business trip. Gracie initiates another identity mixup, this time between Natalie (Blanche's mother) and Marie, a French exchange student at Ronnie's college.
The Wading Pool At Acapulco
E37
The Wading Pool At AcapulcoRonnie and Ralph apply for jobs as lifeguards at an Acapulco resort, but when they learn they'll be working the kiddie pool, they decide to back out. Meanwhile, Blanche and Gracie decide Acapulco would be a perfect vacation destination.
The Marital Mix-Up
E38
The Marital Mix-UpGracie plays Cupid by trying to find a wife for their plumber, Mr. Jansen.
A Pain In The Back
E39
A Pain In The BackGeorge feigns a bad back in order to avoid going fishing with Harry Morton, despite Gracie and Blanche's plan to get the two husbands to become friends. Meanwhile, Ronnie and Ralph are contemplating going to a Calypso party.
Ronnie's Twenty-One
E40
Ronnie's Twenty-One