The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Season 5

TV-G

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.

Where to Watch The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show • Season 5

40 Episodes

George Invites Critics to Watch First Show of Season
E1
George Invites Critics to Watch First Show of SeasonGeorge invites two newspaper reporters, while Gracie secretly invites two dozen strangers over to the house to view their opening night show.
Gracie Goes to the 'Do It Yourself' Show
E2
Gracie Goes to the 'Do It Yourself' ShowGracie hires a carpenter to build a dresser. She then tries to fool her neighbors into thinking George built it by himself.
Gracie Gives Wedding in Payment of a Favor
E3
Gracie Gives Wedding in Payment of a FavorGracie throws an extravagant wedding, but George can't figure out why his wife has taken on this responsibility.
Gracie Gives a Baby Shower for Virginia Beasley
E4
Gracie Gives a Baby Shower for Virginia BeasleyWhen Gracie throws a baby shower for the mailman's daughter, George gets stuck playing cards with Harry Morton's stuffy friends.
Auto License Bureau/George Becomes an Author
E5
Auto License Bureau/George Becomes an AuthorGracie tests the patience of a driver's license examiner. Meanwhile, George's friends lavish him with praise and gifts after learning he's writing an autobiography
George Trying to Keep Doctor's Appointment
E6
George Trying to Keep Doctor's AppointmentGeorge has an appointment to take a physical exam, but each time he's prepared to leave a distraction pulls him away from his car and Gracie absconds with his keys.
Gracie Thinks She and George Are Moving to New York
E7
Gracie Thinks She and George Are Moving to New YorkWhen Gracie fears that they might have to move to New York for business reasons, she consults Mr. Beasley the postman, and concocts a crazy story about George witnessing a robbery.
Shoplifter and the Missing Ruby Clip
E8
Shoplifter and the Missing Ruby ClipTrouble arises when Gracie gets the impression that Mrs. Vanderlip has stolen a ruby clip from a department store and tries to help her avoid apprehension.
Gracie Saves Blanche's Marriage
E9
Gracie Saves Blanche's MarriageAfter reading Blanche's fortune, Gracie concludes Blanche is in love with a man she encountered at the grocery store. Gracie attempts to intervene, dragging Harry Von Zell's name through the mud in the process.
Burnses & Mortons Going to Hear Antonelli Concert
E10
Burnses & Mortons Going to Hear Antonelli ConcertGeorge tries to get out of attending a concert by getting Gracie involved with a jigsaw puzzle.
George Gets Call from Unknown Victor
E11
George Gets Call from Unknown VictorGeorge gets irritated when Gracie mishandles a telephone call. She remembers the message, but not the caller's last name or phone number.
Harry Morton's Alumni Banquet
E12
Harry Morton's Alumni BanquetHarry Morton's college alumni association is having a banquet, and Harry has promised them he can get George to act as Master of Ceremonies. This circumstance plus Gracie's offbeat logic lead to much confusion, including Gracie confusing the staid members of the Dartmouth Club.
Gracie Thinks Bob Cummings Is in Love with Her
E13
Gracie Thinks Bob Cummings Is in Love with HerGracie overhears Bob Cummings reciting dialogue for his TV show and concludes that she is the object of his affections.
George's Mother-in-Law Trouble
E14
George's Mother-in-Law TroubleGeorge decides to invite his mother-in-law for a brief stay, but a misheard conversation at the post office leads Harry Von Zell to spread word that the forthcoming visit has caused an enormous fight between George and Gracie.
George and the Glendale Eagle Publicity Stunt
E15
George and the Glendale Eagle Publicity StuntThanks to Gracie, George is scheduled to take part in a publicity stunt. To get out of it, George claims to have a sprained ankle.
No Seats for Friar's Club Dinner
E16
No Seats for Friar's Club DinnerThe Friar's Club testimonial dinner for George and Gracie is sold out, but Gracie is intent on figuring out a way to get the Mortons and the Bagleys in.
Blanche and Clara Bagley Leave Their Husbands
E17
Blanche and Clara Bagley Leave Their HusbandsGracie offers the Burns' guest room to two friends who are feuding with their husbands.
Gracie Gets a Valet for George
E18
Gracie Gets a Valet for GeorgeAgainst her husband's wishes, Gracie hires a valet to help George with everyday tasks such as getting dressed.
Vanderlip Leaves His Parakeet with George
E19
Vanderlip Leaves His Parakeet with GeorgeGracie decides to liberate a pet parakeet that George is minding for a friend. Bea Benaderet, Larry Keating.
Blanche's Brother, Roger the Moocher, Visits
E20
Blanche's Brother, Roger the Moocher, VisitsBlanche's freeloading brother comes to stay with the Mortons. Nothing is safe around him, including Harry Morton's clothes, George's cigars, and Harry von Zell's girlfriend.
George and the Missing Five Dollars and Missing Baby Pictures
E21
George and the Missing Five Dollars and Missing Baby PicturesGeorge's apparently compulsive behavior as he appears to be searching for a lost five dollar bill leads to trouble, as Gracie, the Mortons, and Von Zell all try to help him regain his sanity.
Gracie Becomes a Portrait Artist After Museum Visit
E22
Gracie Becomes a Portrait Artist After Museum VisitGracie wants to help George learn about art, so she visits a museum and gains enough knowledge to get mixed up about the subject.
George and the 14-Karat Gold Trombone
E23
George and the 14-Karat Gold TromboneA trombone entrusted to George causes a lot of trouble for the two Harrys.
The Romance of Harry Morton and Countess Braganni
E24
The Romance of Harry Morton and Countess BraganniWhen Countess Braganni moves in next door, Blanche becomes convinced that her husband is vying for the countess's affections.
The Mistaken Marriage of Emily Vanderlip and Roger
E25
The Mistaken Marriage of Emily Vanderlip and RogerGracie mistakenly concludes that Blanche's devious brother Roger is going to marry Emily Vanderlip, so Roger uses the ensuing confusion to try to extort money from George.
Gracie Adopts Great Dane Dog
E26
Gracie Adopts Great Dane DogGracie tries to help Joey Bagley by concealing his dog; meanwhile, George is under the mistaken impression that Gracie's Uncle Harvey is visiting.
Gracie Tries to Select George's Next Wife
E27
Gracie Tries to Select George's Next WifeGracie is under the wrong impression that she is ill and will soon die, so she auditions potential future wives for George.
Gracie Gets a Ticket 'Fixed' by the Judge
E28
Gracie Gets a Ticket 'Fixed' by the JudgeGracie's parking ticket leads to trouble with the law for George, Von Zell, and the Mortons.
Gracie Hires a Safecracker for Her Wall Safe
E29
Gracie Hires a Safecracker for Her Wall SafeGracie tries to surprise George by having a wall safe installed, but she promptly locks the combination inside along with papers that he urgently needs access to. To rectify the situation, Gracie visits a pool hall to hire a safecracker.
Gracie Consults Dr. Kirby's Problem Clinic
E30
Gracie Consults Dr. Kirby's Problem ClinicAfter a friend confides that her presumed-dead first husband is still alive, Gracie visits a TV therapist to try to find a solution to the predicament.
Gracie Wants the House Painted
E31
Gracie Wants the House PaintedGracie would like to have the house painted coral, but George wants it to stay white. Once again, Von Zell and the Mortons get involved in a confusing situation, along with some befuddled house painters.
Gracie Plays Talent Scout for Imitator
E32
Gracie Plays Talent Scout for ImitatorAn impressionist impersonates the grocery delivery boy and wows Gracie and her friends, but when George contacts the real delivery boy to offer him a job on the show, he's baffled by the kid's lack of talent.
Gracie & George Try for a Day at the Beach
E33
Gracie & George Try for a Day at the BeachGeorge has an important business meeting at the beach, but Gracie thinks it's a pleasure trip and invites their friends to tag along. Unfortunately, each time they're prepared to leave, some interruption detains them.
The Uranium Caper
E34
The Uranium CaperAn unsuccessful uranium prospecting expedition by the two Harrys sets the stage for a showdown between them and George over partnerships in non-existent mines.
Blanche and Brother Roger Move in with the Burnses
E35
Blanche and Brother Roger Move in with the BurnsesWhen Blanche's brother shows up unexpectedly, it causes such a rift between Blanche and Harry that she decides to leave him. Blanche and Roger take up residence at the Burns' home, so George rooms with Harry, fearing his own divorce.
Gracie Believes George Has a Criminal Record
E36
Gracie Believes George Has a Criminal RecordGracie becomes suspicious of George when she discovers an old picture of him in a striped suit. George doesn't help matters when he tells her that an old friend has escaped from prison.
Gracie Gets an Extension Visa for Jeanette Duval
E37
Gracie Gets an Extension Visa for Jeanette DuvalGracie gets Harry Von Zell in big trouble when she tries to help a lovely French young woman with immigration problems.
Gracie Tries to Cure Roger of Amnesia
E38
Gracie Tries to Cure Roger of AmnesiaBlanche's ne'er-do-well brother Roger suddenly develops a case of amnesia just when it looked like he would be vacating the premises.
Lucille Vanderlip Gives a Barbeque Party
E39
Lucille Vanderlip Gives a Barbeque PartyLucille Vanderlip is planning a barbeque party, but George is convinced that Gracie is really throwing a party at home.
The Burnses and Mortons Going to Hawaii
E40
The Burnses and Mortons Going to HawaiiHarry Morton and George thwart their wives' plans for a Hawaiian vacation until Blanche's brother unexpectedly arrives - and then they can't wait to get away.