The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)

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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, sometimes called The Burns and Allen Show, is a half-hour television series broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It stars George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts in entertainment history. Burns and Allen were headliners in vaudeville in the 1920s, and radio stars in the 1930s and 1940s. Their situation comedy TV series received Emmy Award nominations throughout its eight-year run.

Original Release

10/12/1950 on CBS

US Release

10/12/1950

Cast

Name

Character

George Burns

Gracie Allen

Bea Benaderet

Blanche Morton / Natalie Baker

Harry von Zell

Harry von Zell / Announcer / Announcer Announcer / Harry von Zell Announcer

Larry Keating

Harry Morton

Ronnie Burns

Ronnie Burns / Mr. Leslie / Mr. Evans / Jim / Jim Goodwin / A Tourist

Fred Clark

Harry Morton

Rolfe Sedan

Mr. Beasley / Mr. Beasley - the Postman / Dr. Mangrum

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin / Announcer / Self

Judi Meredith

Bonnie Sue McAfee / Velma Rogers / Judi

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	The General	Monday, 30 September 1957
2	Too Much Pot Roast	Monday, 07 October 1957
3	The Texan Italian	Monday, 14 October 1957
4	An English Tea	Monday, 21 October 1957
5	September and May	Monday, 28 October 1957
6	The Star Maker	Monday, 04 November 1957
7	The African Hunter	Monday, 11 November 1957
8	One Little Fight	Monday, 18 November 1957
9	With or Without Glasses	Monday, 25 November 1957
10	A Box of Cigars	Monday, 02 December 1957
11	Misery Loves Company	Monday, 09 December 1957
12	A Hole in the Carpet	Monday, 16 December 1957
13	The Old Mink Coat	Monday, 23 December 1957
14	Invitation to the Party	Monday, 30 December 1957
15	The Stolen Car	Monday, 06 January 1958
16	Ronnie Finds a Friend an Apartment	Monday, 13 January 1958
17	McAfee and the Manicurist	Monday, 20 January 1958
18	Too Many Fathers	Monday, 27 January 1958
19	The Accident	Monday, 10 February 1958
20	The Japanese Texan	Monday, 17 February 1958
21	Hypnotizing Gracie	Monday, 24 February 1958
22	Gracie Is Brilliant	Monday, 03 March 1958
23	Ronnie's Fan Club	Monday, 10 March 1958
24	Frozen Passion	Monday, 17 March 1958
25	High Blood Pressure	Monday, 24 March 1958
26	Softening the Professor	Monday, 07 April 1958
27	The Publicity Marriage	Monday, 14 April 1958
28	Blanche Gets a Jury Notice	Monday, 21 April 1958
29	Gracie and the Jury	Monday, 28 April 1958
30	Ronnie Makes a Record	Monday, 05 May 1958
31	Ronnie's Royalty Check	Monday, 12 May 1958
32	A Visit from Charles Vidor	Monday, 19 May 1958
33	Ronnie Goes Into the Army	Monday, 26 May 1958
34	Locked Out	Monday, 02 June 1958
35	The Week in New York	Monday, 09 June 1958
36	The June Wedding	Monday, 16 June 1958
37	Summer School	Monday, 23 June 1958
38	The Grammar School Dance	Monday, 08 September 1958
39	The Exchange Student	Monday, 15 September 1958

Directors

Frederick de Cordova, Ralph Levy, Rod Amateau

Writers

Harvey Helm, William Burns, Keith Fowler, Sid Dorfman, Norman Paul, Jesse Goldstein, Nate Monaster, Paul Henning, Jack Harvey, Al Simon

Cast

Name

Character

George Burns

Gracie Allen

Bea Benaderet

Blanche Morton / Natalie Baker

Harry von Zell

Harry von Zell / Announcer / Announcer Announcer / Harry von Zell Announcer

Larry Keating

Harry Morton

Ronnie Burns

Ronnie Burns / Mr. Leslie / Mr. Evans / Jim / Jim Goodwin / A Tourist

Fred Clark

Harry Morton

Rolfe Sedan

Mr. Beasley / Mr. Beasley - the Postman / Dr. Mangrum

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin / Announcer / Self

Judi Meredith

Bonnie Sue McAfee / Velma Rogers / Judi

Robert Ellis

Ralph Grainger / Frank Foster / Charlie

Grandon Rhodes

Mr. Chester Vanderlip / The 1st Doctor / Mr. Cummings / Dr. Wilburn

Frank Wilcox

Mr. Boardman / Michael Rockford / Prof. Robert Gordon / Prof. Clinton / Mr. Gill / Mr. Brooks / Larry Heath / Henry Mills / Dr. Lowery / Dr. Carruthers / Dr. Bellamy

Hal March

Harry Morton / Casey / Producer Dick Fisher / Michael Rockford / Dick Fisher

Doris Packer

Mrs. Millicent Sohmers / Woman Who Wants to Use Payphone / Mrs. Webber / Mrs. Reilly / Mrs. Pringle / Mrs. Clark / Mrs. Bellamy

Sandra Burns

The Telephone Voice / The Waitress / The Telephone Operator / The Voice on the Phone / The Girl / The Customer / Telephone Operator / Sandy Burns / Sandra Burns / Miss Wilhardt / Miss Ferguson, The Secretary / Engels' Secretary

Joseph Kearns

The Psychiatrist / Ralph Hanley / Mr. Welbert / Mr. Tavelman / Mr. Sampter / Mr. Blackwell / Mr. Binkley / Monte Factor / Joe the Tramp / Dr. Merkin / Dr. Johnson / Doctor

Yvonne Lime

Vaudeville Intro Girl / Joy Jantzen / The Girl / Patricia / Linda

Sarah Selby

Mrs. Lucille Vanderlip / Mamie Kelly

Howard McNear

Mr. Cuthbert Jantzen / Uncle Clyde / Mr. Lambert / Bob Hill