The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
The Iron Deer
Oct 5, 1953 · 30 min
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.
Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account
Oct 19, 1953 · 30 min
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends
Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
Oct 19, 1953 · 30 min
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends.
Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac
Oct 26, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.
George and Harry are Mad at Each Other
Nov 2, 1953 · 30 min
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 Vo
Getting a Business Manager
Nov 9, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.
The Raccoon Coats
Nov 16, 1953 · 30 min
After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.
Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke
Nov 23, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.
Gracie Going to San Francisco
Nov 30, 1953 · 30 min
George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.
Gracie Trades the House
Dec 7, 1953 · 30 min
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.
George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier
Dec 14, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.
Jane (Wardrobe Woman) and Her Problem
Dec 21, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.
Gracie's Anniversary Present
Dec 28, 1953 · 30 min
Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.
Uncle Harvey's Invention
Jan 4, 1954 · 30 min
Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.
George Reading Play to Be Done in London
Jan 11, 1954 · 30 min
Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.
Gracie Helps Mechanic With Girl Friend
Jan 18, 1954 · 30 min
Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.
Gracie Discovers George's Secret Weakness
Jan 25, 1954 · 30 min
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."
Gracie Has to Sell George's Car By Five O'Clock
Feb 1, 1954 · 30 min
Gracie misunderstands a fire inspector's order to get rid of some inflammable rubbish.
Gracie Wins a Television Set
Feb 8, 1954 · 30 min
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 s
No Fan Mail for George
Feb 15, 1954 · 30 min
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 jeal
George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'
Feb 22, 1954 · 30 min
Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead
Harry Morton Is Missing
Mar 1, 1954 · 30 min
When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.
Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
Mar 8, 1954 · 30 min
Gracie visits a bewildered psychiatrist for dream analysis, which unexpectedly results in Blanche and Harry Morton each believing the other is crazy.
Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town
Mar 15, 1954 · 30 min
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.
Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads
Mar 22, 1954 · 30 min
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
Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story
Mar 29, 1954 · 30 min
Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.
An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender
Apr 5, 1954 · 30 min
An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.
George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
Apr 12, 1954 · 30 min
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 Ze
Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner
Apr 19, 1954 · 30 min
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 d
Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife
Apr 26, 1954 · 30 min
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.
Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary
May 3, 1954 · 30 min
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 ec
George Resting for Insurance Examination
May 10, 1954 · 30 min
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.
One Week to Live
Jul 5, 1954 · 30 min
Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.
Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television
Jul 12, 1954 · 30 min
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.
Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
Jul 19, 1954 · 30 min
Although Emily Vanderlip has no desire to elope, Gracie pushes the matter until everyone's upset and Harry Von Zell is in police custody.
Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
Jul 26, 1954 · 30 min
When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.
Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend
Aug 2, 1954 · 30 min
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 deci
Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale
Aug 9, 1954 · 30 min
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.
Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York
Aug 23, 1954 · 30 min
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors
Aug 16, 1954 · 30 min
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.