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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

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 31 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
    9.3/1031 votes
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    #1 - The Stolen Plants

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 3/12/1956

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hole In The Carpet
    9.3/1044 votes
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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
    9.2/1031 votes
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    #3 - Changing Names

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/1955

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ladies Club
    9.2/1028 votes
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    #4 - The Ladies Club

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 2/27/1956

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Questions And Answers
    9.2/1033 votes
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    #5 - 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
    9.1/1034 votes
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    #6 - 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
    9.1/1032 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
    9.1/1033 votes
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    #8 - 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
    9.1/1027 votes
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    #9 - 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

  • A Weekend On Long Island
    9.1/1025 votes
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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
    9.1/1035 votes
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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
    9.1/1030 votes
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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
    9.1/1029 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1014 votes
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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
    9.0/1012 votes
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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
    9.0/1013 votes
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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
    9.0/1013 votes
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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
    9.0/1013 votes
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    #23 - Harry and the Gold Digger

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/27/1952

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live Show #49
    9.0/1012 votes
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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
    9.0/1038 votes
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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