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Startime•Season 1•Episode 7

George Burns in the Big Time

7.0/10 · 15 votesNov 17, 195950 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

A musical variety episode featuring comedians and performers George Burns, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, and George Jessel reliving their early days in vaudeville.

Directed byDick Darley

Written byMac Benoff

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes33

The Wonderful World of Entertainment

The Jazz Singer

The Turn of the Screw

The Secret World of Kids

The Dean Martin Show

The Wicked Scheme of Jebal Deeks

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George Burns in the Big Time

Merman on Broadway

Something Special

My Three Angels

Cindy's Fella

Christmas Startime with Leonard Bernstein

Meet Cyd Charisse

The Man

The Dean Martin Show

Crime, Inc.

The Wonderful World of Jack Paar

The Greatest Man Alive

The Swingin' Years

Closed Set

Talent Scouts

Jeff McCleod, the Last Reb

The Swingin', Singin' Years

Academy Award Songs

Dear Arthur

The Young Juggler

Incident at a Corner

Well, What About You?

Soldiers in Greasepaint

Fun Fair

Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur

Sing Along with Mitch

The Nanette Fabray Show

Crew6

D

Dick Darley

Director

M

Mac Benoff

Writer

M

Mac Benoff

Producer

B

Bernard Rich

Associate Producer

J

John J. Shrum

Art Direction

P

Paul Stanhope Jr.

Makeup & Hair

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Episode Summary

"George Burns in the Big Time" is episode 7 of Startime season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 15 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dick Darley and written by Mac Benoff, it aired on November 17, 1959.

Next: E8 · Merman on Broadway Best of Season 1