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Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

Season 4

  • Air date:1953-10-05
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  • Number of episodes:40

List of Episodes

The Iron Deer
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Air date: 1953-10-05

Runtime: 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.

Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account
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Air date: 1953-10-19

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
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Air date: 1953-10-19

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac
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Air date: 1953-10-26

Runtime: 30 min

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

George and Harry are Mad at Each Other
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Air date: 1953-11-02

Runtime: 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.

Getting a Business Manager
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Air date: 1953-11-09

Runtime: 30 min

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

The Raccoon Coats
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Air date: 1953-11-16

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke
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Air date: 1953-11-23

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Going to San Francisco
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Air date: 1953-11-30

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Trades the House
S4E10
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Air date: 1953-12-07

Runtime: 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.

George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier
S4E11
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Air date: 1953-12-14

Runtime: 30 min

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

JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM
S4E12
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Air date: 1953-12-21

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie's Anniversary Present
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Air date: 1953-12-28

Runtime: 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.

Uncle Harvey's Invention
S4E14
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Air date: 1954-01-04

Runtime: 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.

GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON
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Air date: 1954-01-11

Runtime: 30 min

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

GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND
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Air date: 1954-01-18

Runtime: 30 min

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.

GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS
S4E17
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Air date: 1954-01-25

Runtime: 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."

GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK
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Air date: 1954-02-01

Runtime: 30 min

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

GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET
S4E19
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Air date: 1954-02-08

Runtime: 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.

No Fan Mail for George
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Air date: 1954-02-15

Runtime: 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.

George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'
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Air date: 1954-02-22

Runtime: 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

Harry Morton Is Missing
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Air date: 1954-03-01

Runtime: 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.

Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
S4E23
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Air date: 1954-03-08

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town
S4E24
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Air date: 1954-03-15

Runtime: 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.

Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads
S4E25
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Air date: 1954-03-22

Runtime: 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

Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story
S4E26
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Air date: 1954-03-29

Runtime: 30 min

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

An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender
S4E27
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Air date: 1954-04-05

Runtime: 30 min

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

George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
S4E28
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Air date: 1954-04-12

Runtime: 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.

Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner
S4E29
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Air date: 1954-04-19

Runtime: 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.

Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife
S4E30
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Air date: 1954-04-26

Runtime: 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.

Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary
S4E31
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Air date: 1954-05-03

Runtime: 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.

George Resting for Insurance Examination
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Air date: 1954-05-10

Runtime: 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.

One Week to Live
S4E33
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Air date: 1954-07-05

Runtime: 30 min

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

Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television
S4E34
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Air date: 1954-07-12

Runtime: 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.

Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
S4E35
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Air date: 1954-07-19

Runtime: 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.

Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
S4E36
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Air date: 1954-07-26

Runtime: 30 min

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

Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend
S4E37
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Air date: 1954-08-02

Runtime: 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.

Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale
S4E38
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Air date: 1954-08-09

Runtime: 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.

Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York
S4E39
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Air date: 1954-08-23

Runtime: 30 min

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

George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors
S4E40
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Air date: 1954-08-16

Runtime: 30 min

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

Top Cast

George Burns

George Burns

George Burns

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Harry von Zell

Harry von Zell

Harry von Zell

Bea Benaderet

Bea Benaderet

Blanche Morton

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Harry Morton

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