The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show — Season 4

Aired 5 October 1953 • 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.

Aired 19 October 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 19 October 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 October 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 2 November 1953 • 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.

Aired 9 November 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 November 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 November 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 November 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 7 December 1953 • 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.

Aired 14 December 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 21 December 1953 • 30 min

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

Aired 28 December 1953 • 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.

Aired 4 January 1954 • 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.

Aired 11 January 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 January 1954 • 30 min

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.

Aired 25 January 1954 • 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."

Aired 1 February 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 February 1954 • 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.

Aired 15 February 1954 • 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.

Aired 22 February 1954 • 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

Aired 1 March 1954 • 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.

Aired 8 March 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 March 1954 • 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.

Aired 22 March 1954 • 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

Aired 29 March 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 5 April 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 April 1954 • 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.

Aired 19 April 1954 • 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.

Aired 26 April 1954 • 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.

Aired 3 May 1954 • 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.

Aired 10 May 1954 • 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.

Aired 5 July 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 July 1954 • 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.

Aired 19 July 1954 • 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.

Aired 26 July 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 2 August 1954 • 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.

Aired 9 August 1954 • 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.

Aired 23 August 1954 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 August 1954 • 30 min

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