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The Best Episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Every episode of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show!

Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Episodes
291
Avg. Rating
8.6
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S2
S3
S4
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E2
E3
7.8
8.4
8.1
9.1
8.0
7.4
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8.8
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8.7
9.0

Best Episodes Summary

"The Stolen Plants" is the best rated episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show". It scored 9.3/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/12/1956. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Hole In The Carpet".

  • The Stolen Plants
    9.3/10(32)
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    #1 - The Stolen Plants

    Season 6 Episode 24

    Aired 3/12/1956

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hole In The Carpet
    9.3/10(44)
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    #2 - A Hole In The Carpet

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 12/16/1957

    Gracie trips and falls in the Wilshire Dept. Store and gets into some convoluted negotiations with the store's insurance adjustor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Changing Names
    9.2/10(31)
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    #3 - Changing Names

    Season 6 Episode 4

    Aired 10/24/1955

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Questions And Answers
    9.2/10(33)
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    #4 - Questions And Answers

    Season 6 Episode 37

    Aired 6/11/1956

    In order to become a member of the Ladies of Oyster Bay, Gracie must be quizzed on her knowledge of literature by a committee of members. Mrs. Sohmers comes up with a surprising plan to help her, but complications arise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Iron Deer
    9.1/10(34)
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    #5 - The Iron Deer

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 10/5/1953

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK
    9.1/10(33)
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    #6 - GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 2/1/1954

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
    9.1/10(34)
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    #7 - Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 3/8/1954

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gracie Gets a Valet for George
    9.1/10(27)
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    #8 - Gracie Gets a Valet for George

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 1/31/1954

    Against her husband's wishes, Gracie hires a valet to help George with everyday tasks such as getting dressed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ladies Club
    9.1/10(29)
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    #9 - The Ladies Club

    Season 6 Episode 22

    Aired 2/27/1956

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Weekend On Long Island
    9.1/10(25)
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    #10 - A Weekend On Long Island

    Season 6 Episode 26

    Aired 3/26/1956

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychiatrist
    9.1/10(35)
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    #11 - Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychiatrist

    Season 6 Episode 39

    Aired 9/17/1956

    Dabbs Greer plays a psychologist who is helping Mrs. Sohmers cope with anxiety created by her association with Gracie. Then he meets Gracie and is thrown for a loop. This episode features identity mixups of Blanche with Gracie, and George with Von Zell.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Switchboard Operators
    9.1/10(30)
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    #12 - The Switchboard Operators

    Season 6 Episode 40

    Aired 9/24/1956

    In an effort to keep Harry Morton from accepting a new position which would involve extensive travel, Gracie and Blanche take over the hotel switchboard.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hypnotizing Gracie
    9.1/10(29)
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    #13 - Hypnotizing Gracie

    Season 8 Episode 21

    Aired 2/24/1958

    Despite inner misgivings, George Burns allows Gracie to meet a hypnotist and his worst fears are realized when Gracie emerges from the meeting with a completely different personality.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Go or Not to Go
    9.0/10(14)
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    #14 - To Go or Not to Go

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 1/18/1951

    George and Harry Morton want to go duck hunting, but Gracie and Blanche want to go to Palm Springs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • St. Bernard
    9.0/10(14)
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    #15 - St. Bernard

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 2/1/1951

    Gracie finds a stray St. Bernard dog so she brings him home. She tries to teach him tricks, such as how to fetch George's golf clubs which displeases George.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live Show #13
    9.0/10(14)
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    #16 - Live Show #13

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 3/15/1951

    The Vanderlips are having a dinner party, but have not invited Blanche and Harry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • George is Sick
    9.0/10(14)
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    #17 - George is Sick

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 4/12/1951

    George is sick. People keep bringing him food to help him gain strength and recover.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live Show #17
    9.0/10(14)
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    #18 - Live Show #17

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 5/10/1951

    Harry Morton sells a lot in the neighborhood to some out-of-state people.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live Show #20
    9.0/10(14)
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    #19 - Live Show #20

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 6/21/1951

    Harry Morton would rather go fishing than visit Blanche's mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gracie's Storeroom
    9.0/10(12)
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    #20 - Gracie's Storeroom

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 1/3/1952

    Gracie has a storeroom built so she can store canned fruits and vegetables. When the project gets out of hand, George hires someone to pretend he's a building inspector to tell her she doesn't have a permit and will have to tear the storeroom down.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dinner With the Vanderlips
    9.0/10(13)
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    #21 - Dinner With the Vanderlips

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 1/31/1952

    George and Harry have some trouble when the Vanderlips are invited over to the Burns home for dinner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gracie and the Dented Fender
    9.0/10(13)
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    #22 - Gracie and the Dented Fender

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 2/14/1952

    Gracie finds a dent in the fender of the car. To keep George from noticing, she tries to convince George that the Burnses and Mortons should walk to a football game rather than drive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry and the Gold Digger
    9.0/10(13)
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    #23 - Harry and the Gold Digger

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 3/27/1952

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live Show #49
    9.0/10(12)
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    #24 - Live Show #49

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 7/31/1952

    The Mortons invite George and Gracie to the Happy Time Lodge, but George doesn't want to go so he comes up with a story that he has to come up with $50,000 that night and he won't be able to go if he doesn't get the money. Gracie overhears this and, thinking that she and George are broke, plans to rent out their spare rooms to boarders.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mayor Brown Comes to Dinner
    9.0/10(39)
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    #25 - Mayor Brown Comes to Dinner

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 1/29/1953

    Graice invites the mayor of Los Angeles for dinner. Fletcher Bowron, longtime Los Angeles mayor in real life, plays himself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A