Season 4

Episodes • 1953

George Burns
Gracie Allen
Harry von Zell
Bea Benaderet
Larry Keating
The Iron Deer

1. The Iron Deer

30 min

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.

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Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account

2. Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account

30 min

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

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Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

3. Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

30 min

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

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Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac

4. Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac

30 min

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

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George and Harry are Mad at Each Other

5. George and Harry are Mad at Each Other

30 min

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.

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Getting a Business Manager

6. Getting a Business Manager

30 min

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

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The Raccoon Coats

7. The Raccoon Coats

30 min

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

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Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke

8. Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke

30 min

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

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Gracie Going to San Francisco

9. Gracie Going to San Francisco

30 min

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

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Gracie Trades the House

10. Gracie Trades the House

30 min

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.

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George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier

11. George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier

30 min

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

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JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM

12. JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM

30 min

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

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Gracie's Anniversary Present

13. Gracie's Anniversary Present

30 min

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

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Uncle Harvey's Invention

14. Uncle Harvey's Invention

30 min

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

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GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON

15. GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON

30 min

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

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GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND

16. GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND

30 min

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.

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GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS

17. GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS

30 min

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."

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GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK

18. GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK

30 min

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

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GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET

19. GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET

30 min

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.

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No Fan Mail for George

20. No Fan Mail for George

30 min

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.

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George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'

21. George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'

30 min

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

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Harry Morton Is Missing

22. Harry Morton Is Missing

30 min

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

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Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

23. Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

30 min

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

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

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

30 min

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.

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Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads

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

30 min

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

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Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story

26. Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story

30 min

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

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An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender

27. An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender

30 min

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

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George Gets Black Eye from Open Door

28. George Gets Black Eye from Open Door

30 min

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.

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Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner

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

30 min

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.

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Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife

30. Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife

30 min

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.

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Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary

31. Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary

30 min

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.

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George Resting for Insurance Examination

32. George Resting for Insurance Examination

30 min

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.

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One Week to Live

33. One Week to Live

30 min

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

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Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television

34. Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television

30 min

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.

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Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

35. Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

30 min

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

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Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

36. Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

30 min

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

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Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend

37. Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend

30 min

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.

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Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale

38. Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale

30 min

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.

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Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York

39. Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York

30 min

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

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George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors

40. George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors

30 min

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

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