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October 5, 1953

Season 4

01. The Iron Deer

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.

30min
October 5, 1953

02. Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account

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

30min
October 19, 1953

03. Gracie Gets a Jury Summons

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

30min
October 19, 1953

04. Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac

Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.

30min
October 26, 1953

05. George and Harry are Mad at Each Other

A mutual acquaintance ticks off George and Harry Morton, so Gracie thinks they're mad at each other. To patch up their friendship, Gracie decides to turn them both against Harry Von Zell.

30min
November 2, 1953

06. Getting a Business Manager

Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.

30min
November 9, 1953

07. The Raccoon Coats

After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.

30min
November 16, 1953

08. Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke

Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.

30min
November 23, 1953

09. Gracie Going to San Francisco

George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.

30min
November 30, 1953

10. Gracie Trades the House

The Burns house is put in jeopardy when a mis-heard telephone conversation between George and Jack Benny gives Gracie the impression that George is quitting show business.

30min
December 7, 1953

11. George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier

Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.

30min
December 14, 1953

12. JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM

Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.

30min
December 21, 1953

13. Gracie's Anniversary Present

Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.

30min
December 28, 1953

14. Uncle Harvey's Invention

Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.

30min
January 4, 1954

15. GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON

Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.

30min
January 11, 1954

16. GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND

Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.

30min
January 18, 1954

17. GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS

Gracie convinces herself that George must be in the class of the one man in five who has a secret vice. Burns & Allen do the vaudeville routine that made them famous, "Lamb Chops."

30min
January 25, 1954

18. GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK

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

30min
February 1, 1954

19. GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET

A quiz show phones Gracie and offers her a TV set if she can answer a question. She can't, but she looks it up in an almanac, calls them back with the correct data, and demands a set.

30min
February 8, 1954

20. No Fan Mail for George

George is unhappy about not receiving any fan mail, so Gracie instructs Blanche to write a phony fan letter. Unfortunately this correspondence upsets both Harry Morton and the jealous husband of the woman whose name Blanche signed.

30min
February 15, 1954

21. George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'

Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead

30min
February 22, 1954

22. Harry Morton Is Missing

When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.

30min
March 1, 1954

23. Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream

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

30min
March 8, 1954

24. Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town

When Gracie's athletic ex comes to visit, she swipes Harry Morton's trophies to pass off as her husband's. Further complications ensue when the awards go missing.

30min
March 15, 1954

25. Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads

Gracie decides to enroll George in college. Meanwhile, George's production manager frantically searches for someone who can get Gracie out of a traffic ticket

30min
March 22, 1954

26. Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story

Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.

30min
March 29, 1954

27. An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender

An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.

30min
April 5, 1954

28. George Gets Black Eye from Open Door

George's black eye and another man's broken leg lead people to believe the two men were brawling. Meanwhile, Gracie attempts to outsmart an insurance investigator, and Harry Von Zell tries to book a contortionist on the show.

30min
April 12, 1954

29. Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner

To avoid a lawsuit, George dodges a man who spends the day patiently waiting on the front porch. Meanwhile, jealousy and mistaken-identity drive Gracie to extremes when the young daughter of George's ex-girlfriend visits.

30min
April 19, 1954

30. Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife

Relationships are jeopardized after a meddling Gracie listens in on a phone call and concludes that Mr. Vanderlip is having an affair with a saleswoman.

30min
April 26, 1954

31. Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary

Gracie throws an extravagant 9th "Hmm-Hmm" anniversary party, having forgotten the event that she's celebrating. A cook and butler hired for the occasion are bemused by Gracie's eccentricities.

30min
May 3, 1954

32. George Resting for Insurance Examination

George tries to get a full day's rest before his doctor's exam, but he soon finds friends, family, a telephone repairman, roofer and electrician tromping across his bed.

30min
May 10, 1954

33. One Week to Live

Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.

30min
July 5, 1954

34. Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television

George passes on an offer to buy the rights to some old films, but Gracie decides the deal would be in his best interest after consulting a psychic.

30min
July 12, 1954

35. Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

Although Emily Vanderlip has no desire to elope, Gracie pushes the matter until everyone's upset and Harry Von Zell is in police custody.

30min
July 19, 1954

36. Emily Vanderlip's Elopement

When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.

30min
July 26, 1954

37. Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend

The Burns and Mortons decide to go to the movies but have difficulty finding a film that none of them have seen. Further complicating matters, Al and Harry Von Zell arrive and decide to tag along.

30min
August 2, 1954

38. Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale

Gracie needs a new toaster. When George suggests that she consult a fellow club member who deals in wholesale appliances, Gracie finds that it is easy to save money.

30min
August 9, 1954

39. Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.

30min
August 23, 1954

40. George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors

Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.

30min
August 16, 1954