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    Burns & Allen Show Collection 2
    The Burns & Allen Show, Collection 1
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    The Burns & Allen Show Collection Series

    Written by Black Eye Entertainment

    Narrated by Full Cast

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    About this series

    When real life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work was as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Early on, the two did not play a married couple on the air. For a long time, they continued a ‘flirtation act’ with George as Gracie’s most persistent suitor. But when the show’s ratings began to sag toward the end of the 1930s, George decided it was time their real-life marriage was written into the show. The new format included husband-and-wife characters in a situation comedy setting. George’s instincts were spot-on and The Burns & Allen Show went on to new heights, eventually making a successful transition to television.

    1/3/46 “Taking in a Veteran”
    2/7/46 “Contest: Hollywood’s Ideal Married Couple”
    2/21/46 “George’s Job in Washington DC”
    11/20/47 “Listening to the Royal Wedding or Playing Poker”
    11/27/47 Guest, Jean Sablon
    11/11/48 “Their 15th Wedding Anniversary”
    5/12/49 Guest, Marie (“The Body”) McDonald
    6/16/49 “Watching Neighbor’s Daughter”
    1/11/50 “Movie Contract for a Friend’s Daughter”
    2/8/50 “Gracie Dents the Car’s Fender or Has She?”
    2/15/50 “George and Gracie offered the lead in Dulcy”
    2/22/50 “Going to the Racetrack”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 30, 2018
    Burns & Allen Show Collection 2
    The Burns & Allen Show, Collection 1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      The Burns & Allen Show, Collection 1
      The Burns & Allen Show, Collection 1

      The Burns & Allen Show, Collection 1

      Black Eye Entertainment
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      When real life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on Vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work was as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Early on, the two did not play a married couple on the air. For a long time, they continued a ‘flirtation act’ with George as Gracie’s most persistent suitor. But when the show’s ratings began to sag toward the end of the 1930s, George decided it was time their real-life marriage was written into the show. The new format included husband-and-wife characters in a situation comedy setting. George’s instincts were spot-on and The Burns & Allen Show went on to new heights, eventually making a successful transition to television. 7/29/40 Going to a Kiddie Party 9/30/40 George Disappears 11/17/42 Hat Box Hostage 1/26/43 King George Becomes a Royal Pain 2/2/43 Good Help is Hard to Find 3/23/43 Making George Sick 3/30/43 Victory Garden 10/26/43 Guest: Hedy Lamarr 11/2/43 Guest: Jack Benny 12/21/43 Guests: Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester 12/28/43 Guest: John Garfield 1/25/50 Guest: Ronald Reagan

      When real life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on Vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work was as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Early on, the two did not play a married couple on the air. For a long time, they continued a ‘flirtation act’ with George as Gracie’s most persistent suitor. But when the show’s ratings began to sag toward the end of the 1930s, George decided it was time their real-life marriage was written into the show. The new format included husband-and-wife characters in a situation comedy setting. George’s instincts were spot-on and The Burns & Allen Show went on to new heights, eventually making a successful transition to television. 7/29/40 Going to a Kiddie Party 9/30/40 George Disappears 11/17/42 Hat Box Hostage 1/26/43 King George Becomes a Royal Pain 2/2/43 Good Help is Hard to Find 3/23/43 Making George Sick 3/30/43 Victory Garden 10/26/43 Guest: Hedy Lamarr 11/2/43 Guest: Jack Benny 12/21/43 Guests: Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester 12/28/43 Guest: John Garfield 1/25/50 Guest: Ronald Reagan

    • 2

      Burns & Allen Show Collection 2
      Burns & Allen Show Collection 2

      Burns & Allen Show Collection 2

      Black Eye Entertainment
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      When real life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work was as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Early on, the two did not play a married couple on the air. For a long time, they continued a ‘flirtation act’ with George as Gracie’s most persistent suitor. But when the show’s ratings began to sag toward the end of the 1930s, George decided it was time their real-life marriage was written into the show. The new format included husband-and-wife characters in a situation comedy setting. George’s instincts were spot-on and The Burns & Allen Show went on to new heights, eventually making a successful transition to television. 1/3/46 “Taking in a Veteran” 2/7/46 “Contest: Hollywood’s Ideal Married Couple” 2/21/46 “George’s Job in Washington DC” 11/20/47 “Listening to the Royal Wedding or Playing Poker” 11/27/47 Guest, Jean Sablon 11/11/48 “Their 15th Wedding Anniversary” 5/12/49 Guest, Marie (“The Body”) McDonald 6/16/49 “Watching Neighbor’s Daughter” 1/11/50 “Movie Contract for a Friend’s Daughter” 2/8/50 “Gracie Dents the Car’s Fender or Has She?” 2/15/50 “George and Gracie offered the lead in Dulcy” 2/22/50 “Going to the Racetrack”

      When real life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work was as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Early on, the two did not play a married couple on the air. For a long time, they continued a ‘flirtation act’ with George as Gracie’s most persistent suitor. But when the show’s ratings began to sag toward the end of the 1930s, George decided it was time their real-life marriage was written into the show. The new format included husband-and-wife characters in a situation comedy setting. George’s instincts were spot-on and The Burns & Allen Show went on to new heights, eventually making a successful transition to television. 1/3/46 “Taking in a Veteran” 2/7/46 “Contest: Hollywood’s Ideal Married Couple” 2/21/46 “George’s Job in Washington DC” 11/20/47 “Listening to the Royal Wedding or Playing Poker” 11/27/47 Guest, Jean Sablon 11/11/48 “Their 15th Wedding Anniversary” 5/12/49 Guest, Marie (“The Body”) McDonald 6/16/49 “Watching Neighbor’s Daughter” 1/11/50 “Movie Contract for a Friend’s Daughter” 2/8/50 “Gracie Dents the Car’s Fender or Has She?” 2/15/50 “George and Gracie offered the lead in Dulcy” 2/22/50 “Going to the Racetrack”

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