The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Season 4

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Season 4

Season 4

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DatesOct 5, 1953 - Aug 16, 1954
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Episodes

The Iron Deer
Season 4Episode 125 min

The Iron Deer

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.
Oct 5, 1953
Gracie Helps Harry Get a New Account
Season 4Episode 225 min

Gracie Helps Harry Get a New Account

The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends
Oct 12, 1953
Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
Season 4Episode 325 min

Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends.
Oct 19, 1953
Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac
Season 4Episode 425 min

Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac

Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.
Oct 26, 1953
George and Harry Are Mad at Each Other
Season 4Episode 525 min

George and Harry Are Mad at Each Other

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.
Nov 2, 1953
Getting a Business Manager
Season 4Episode 625 min

Getting a Business Manager

Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.
Nov 9, 1953
The Raccoon Coats
Season 4Episode 725 min

The Raccoon Coats

After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.
Nov 16, 1953
Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke
Season 4Episode 825 min

Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke

Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.
Nov 23, 1953
Gracie Going to San Francisco
Season 4Episode 925 min

Gracie Going to San Francisco

George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.
Nov 30, 1953
Gracie Trades the House
Season 4Episode 1025 min

Gracie Trades the House

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.
Dec 7, 1953
George and Gracie Go to a Movie Premier
Season 4Episode 1125 min

George and Gracie Go to a Movie Premier

Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.
Dec 14, 1953
Problem Husbands
Season 4Episode 1225 min

Problem Husbands

Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.
Dec 21, 1953
Gracie's Anniversary Present
Season 4Episode 1325 min

Gracie's Anniversary Present

Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.
Dec 28, 1953
Uncle Harvey's Invention
Season 4Episode 1425 min

Uncle Harvey's Invention

Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.
Jan 4, 1954
George Reading Play to Be Done in London
Season 4Episode 1525 min

George Reading Play to Be Done in London

Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.
Jan 11, 1954
Gracie Helps Mechanic with Girlfriend
Season 4Episode 1625 min

Gracie Helps Mechanic with Girlfriend

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.
Jan 18, 1954
Gracie Discovers George's Secret Weakness
Season 4Episode 1725 min

Gracie Discovers George's Secret Weakness

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."
Jan 25, 1954
Gracie Has to Sell George's Car by Five O'Clock
Season 4Episode 1825 min

Gracie Has to Sell George's Car by Five O'Clock

Gracie misunderstands a fire inspector's order to get rid of some inflammable rubbish.
Feb 1, 1954
Gracie Wins a Television Set
Season 4Episode 1925 min

Gracie Wins a Television Set

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.
Feb 8, 1954
No Fan Mail for George
Season 4Episode 2025 min

No Fan Mail for George

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.
Feb 15, 1954
George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'
Season 4Episode 2125 min

George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'

Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead
Feb 22, 1954
Harry Morton is Missing
Season 4Episode 2225 min

Harry Morton is Missing

When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.
Mar 1, 1954
Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
Season 4Episode 2325 min

Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

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

Mar 8, 1954
Gracie's Old Boyfriend Comes to Town
Season 4Episode 2425 min

Gracie's Old Boyfriend Comes to Town

Gracie's former boyfriend, a star athlete and basketball coach, comes to visit.
Mar 15, 1954
Gracie Tries to Get George in College
Season 4Episode 2525 min

Gracie Tries to Get George in College

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
Mar 22, 1954
Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story
Season 4Episode 2625 min

Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story

Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.
Mar 29, 1954
An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender
Season 4Episode 2725 min

An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender

An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.
Apr 5, 1954
George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
Season 4Episode 2825 min

George Gets Black Eye from Open Door

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.
Apr 12, 1954
Dolores DeMarco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner
Season 4Episode 2925 min

Dolores DeMarco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner

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.
Apr 19, 1954
Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife
Season 4Episode 3025 min

Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife

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.
Apr 26, 1954
Gracie and George Have Mystery Anniversary
Season 4Episode 3125 min

Gracie and George Have Mystery Anniversary

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.
May 3, 1954
George Resting for Insurance Exam
Season 4Episode 3225 min

George Resting for Insurance Exam

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.
May 10, 1954
One Week to Live
Season 4Episode 3325 min

One Week to Live

Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.
Jul 5, 1954
Gracie Buys Old Movies for Television
Season 4Episode 3425 min

Gracie Buys Old Movies for Television

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.
Jul 12, 1954
Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
Season 4Episode 3525 min

Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

Gracie tries to help Emily Vanderlip elope.
Jul 19, 1954
Gracie Runs for City Council
Season 4Episode 3625 min

Gracie Runs for City Council

When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.
Jul 26, 1954
Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend
Season 4Episode 3725 min

Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend

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.
Aug 2, 1954
Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale
Season 4Episode 3825 min

Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale

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.
Aug 9, 1954
Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York
Season 4Episode 3925 min

Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
Aug 23, 1954
George Teaches Gracie Not to Spread Rumors
Season 4Episode 4025 min

George Teaches Gracie Not to Spread Rumors

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
Aug 16, 1954

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