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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!

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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, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8 Episode 12 - A Hole In The Carpet
    9.5/10(47 votes)

    #1 - A Hole In The Carpet

    S8:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 6 Episode 4 - Changing Names
    9.4/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Changing Names

    S6:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 6 Episode 24 - The Stolen Plants
    9.4/10(33 votes)

    #3 - The Stolen Plants

    S6:E24

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 3 Episode 40 - Gracie Falls in a Department Store
    9.3/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Gracie Falls in a Department Store

    S3:E40

    Gracie trips and falls, as a result of her high heel getting caught in a hole in the rug at the department store. The store's management attempts to reach a monetary settlement with Gracie, but are thwarted by confused resistance.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 4 Episode 1 - The Iron Deer
    9.3/10(39 votes)

    #5 - The Iron Deer

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 6 Episode 22 - The Ladies Club
    9.3/10(31 votes)

    #6 - The Ladies Club

    S6:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8 Episode 21 - Hypnotizing Gracie
    9.3/10(32 votes)

    #7 - Hypnotizing Gracie

    S8:E21

    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:Unknown
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  8. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8 Episode 37 - Summer School
    9.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Summer School

    S8:E37

    Ronnie is making plans to have a Ronnie Burns Entertainment Troupe at Big Bear Lake during his summer vacation. But when George finds out what Ronnie's grades were, he decides that Ronnie should attend summer school instead.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 9 - To Go or Not to Go
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #9 - To Go or Not to Go

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 10 - St. Bernard
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #10 - St. Bernard

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
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  11. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Live Show #13
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Live Show #13

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Johnny Velvet's Day in Court
    9.2/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Johnny Velvet's Day in Court

    S1:E14

    Gracie witnesses an car accident that involves gangster Johnny Velvet. Velvet and his attorney try to intimidate Gracie into testifying in his favor.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 15 - George is Sick
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - George is Sick

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
    9.2/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 4 Episode 18 - GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK
    9.2/10(37 votes)

    #15 - GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK

    S4:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 4 Episode 23 - Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
    9.2/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

    S4:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 5 Episode 11 - George Gets Call from Unknown Victor
    9.2/10(26 votes)

    #17 - George Gets Call from Unknown Victor

    S5:E11

    George gets irritated when Gracie mishandles a telephone call. She remembers the message, but not the caller's last name or phone number.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 5 Episode 18 - Gracie Gets a Valet for George
    9.2/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Gracie Gets a Valet for George

    S5:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 5 Episode 28 - Gracie Gets a Ticket 'Fixed' by the Judge
    9.2/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Gracie Gets a Ticket 'Fixed' by the Judge

    S5:E28

    Gracie's parking ticket leads to trouble with the law for George, Von Zell, and the Mortons.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 5 Episode 30 - Gracie Consults Dr. Kirby's Problem Clinic
    9.2/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Gracie Consults Dr. Kirby's Problem Clinic

    S5:E30

    After a friend confides that her presumed-dead first husband is still alive, Gracie visits a TV therapist to try to find a solution to the predicament.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 6 Episode 39 - Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychiatrist
    9.2/10(37 votes)

    #21 - Mrs. Sohmers Needs a Psychiatrist

    S6:E39

    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:Unknown
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  22. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 6 Episode 40 - The Switchboard Operators
    9.2/10(31 votes)

    #22 - The Switchboard Operators

    S6:E40

    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:Unknown
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  23. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 7 Episode 17 - The Aptitude Test
    9.2/10(26 votes)

    #23 - The Aptitude Test

    S7:E17

    Gracie gets George to take an aptitude test "to help him find himself." Ronnie Burns, Harry Von Zell, Bea Benaderet, Larry Keating.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 7 Episode 30 - Harry's Homecoming
    9.2/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Harry's Homecoming

    S7:E30

    Gracie and Blanche feel that their husbands are not romantic enough. Harry comes home a day early from his business trip and George instigates a crazy impersonation scheme involving Harry and Blanche.

    Director:Rod Amateau
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8 Episode 22 - Gracie Is Brilliant
    9.2/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Gracie Is Brilliant

    S8:E22

    Gracie's still a brain trust tonight, and she's about to make a killing on a quiz show. Talking with neighbor Harry Morton is more interesting now than jabbering with Blanche and husband George. It's all good fun, but the best scene comes at the beginning when George cooks breakfast for Gracie.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Hole In The Carpet" is the best rated episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show". It scored 9.5/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/16/1957. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Changing Names".