8.4/1034 votes#1 - The General
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1957
George is planning to follow the current trend in TV and do the show as a western, but, as often happens, the distinction between the show and reality is blurred, and somehow we wind up with a plot which focuses on guest star Douglas Dumbrille's portrayal of a stern army general who wants his son to go to West Point rather than to get married. Gracie provides her ""help"" and the conflict is resolved (in spite of it).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1027 votes
#2 - Too Much Pot Roast
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1957
Ronnie has trouble concentrating on his college studies due to his obsession with his female classmates. Gracie provides a solution.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1029 votes
#3 - The Texan Italian
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/1957
Gracie attempts to make over Bonnie Sue McAfee into an Italian actress in an effort to advance her movie career.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1027 votes
#4 - An English Tea
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1957
Gracie tries to impress the mother of Ronnie's English girlfriend by renting copies of old masters paintings to decorate the house and arranging for Harry Morton to impersonate George.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1031 votes
#5 - September And May
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1957
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1036 votes
#6 - The Star Maker
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1957
Gracie gets a really convoluted idea to help Brian McAfee pass a difficult exam: she tries to get Brian's bright classmate, Alfred Kramer, to change his name to Brian McAfee before the exam is given. This way ""Brian McAfee"" will excell. Gracie comes up with a very unusual plan to get Alfred to change his name.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1032 votes
#7 - The African Hunter
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1957
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1030 votes
#8 - One Little Fight
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1957
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1031 votes
#9 - With Or Without Glasses
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1957
Three weeks ago, Gracie persuaded Alfred Kramer to stop wearing his glasses. Now, she must do the reverse, so that Alfred can bring his grades up to par.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1035 votes
#10 - A Box Of Cigars
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1957
Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, is a candidate for homecoming queen, and he and Ronnie are campaigning for her. Gracie suggests that they hand out cigars to potential supporters, and gets Von Zell involved in a scheme to appropriate George's new box of cigars for this purpose.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1026 votes
#11 - Misery Loves Company
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1957
Ralph's girlfriend, Imogene, has deserted him and he is down in the dumps. Gracie feels compelled to help make him feel better by demonstrating to him that everyone else feels as miserable as he does.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.3/1044 votes
#12 - 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
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- 9.0/1033 votes
#13 - How To Wrap A Mink
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/1957
Ronnie is working at the Wilshire Dept. Store as a wrapper, Harry Morton and George are planning cheap gifts for their wives for Christmas, and Harry Von Zell has an old racoon coat. These circumstances, plus Gracie and Blanche's desire for mink, sustain this lively episode.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1028 votes
#14 - Invitation To The Party
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 12/30/1957
A mis-delivered party invitation creates a sensitive situation as Gracie attempts to mitigate the problem and enhance Blanche's popularity.
Director: Rod Amateau
Writer: N/A
- 8.9/1028 votes
#15 - The Stolen Car
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/1958
Ronnie is attempting to become a reporter on the college paper, but needs to come up with a sensational story. Brian McAfee has just been given a new Lincoln, and Gracie has some ideas about using the car to help Ronnie get a scoop.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1032 votes
#16 - Ronnie Finds a Friend An Apartment
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/1958
George and Gracie come to an erroneous conclusion when Ronnie helps a school buddy find an apartment
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1027 votes
#17 - McAfee And The Manicurist
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/1958
Mr. McAfee has become infatuated with a manicurist. Bonnie Sue, believing the woman is only after her father for his money, consults Gracie for advice. Harry Von Zell once again gets involved, and this time he really gets into trouble due to George's meddling with the plan.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1029 votes
#18 - Too Many Fathers
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1958
Jerry Gilbert has given his girlfriend, Sandy, the impression that the Burns' house belongs to his parents, and Gracie decides to further the charade by posing as his mother. But who will play his father? Could it be George, or Von Zell, or Harry Morton perhaps?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1029 votes
#19 - The Accident
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/1958
Harry Morton's safety record is in jeopardy as he collides with another car while driving with Gracie as a passenger. Complications arise when the driver of the other car is a young lady who attracts the interest of Ronnie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1025 votes
#20 - The Japanese Texan
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/1958
Gracie and George plan to celebrate their ""tenth"" (but no one knows exactly what tenth it is), and Bonnie Sue demonstrates her acting prowess as she attempts to land a part as a Japanese girl in one of producer Walter Sinclair's movies.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.1/1029 votes
#21 - 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
- 9.0/1034 votes
#22 - Gracie Is Brilliant
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1958
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1022 votes
#23 - Ronnie's Fan Club
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/1958
The story revolves around ten year old Edie Westrope, who is the president and only member of her own Ronnie Burns fan club. And, by the way, she happens to have a gorgeous older sister.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1029 votes
#24 - Frozen Passion
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 3/17/1958
George discusses the production of a movie with producer Jack Bradley. Gracie attempts to cast family and friends in the movie. Things get more complicated as Harry Morton's father pays a visit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1026 votes
#25 - High Blood Pressure
Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 3/24/1958
A very frustrating episode for George: first, he has a lot of trouble getting out of the house to play golf, and then Gracie decides to use him in a scheme to help Mr. Jansen the plumber pass a physical exam.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8
Every episode of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 8!
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
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"The General" is the best rated episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" season 8. It scored 8.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/30/1957. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Too Much Pot Roast".