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Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - S4 - E36
When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: Season 4 - 40 Episode s
4x1 - The Iron Deer
October 5, 1953
When George declares he "can't see" how Harry Morton could spend on an iron deer for his lawn, Gracie concludes George's eyesight is deteriorating.
4x2 - Gracie Helps Harry get a New Account
October 19, 1953
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends
4x3 - Gracie Gets a Jury Summons
October 19, 1953
The prospect of Gracie being called for jury duty evokes much concern from all her friends.
4x4 - Gracie Thinks Blanche is a Kleptomaniac
October 26, 1953
Gracie (mistakenly, of course) gets the notion that Blanche is a kleptomaniac and wreaks havoc by trying to cover up for her.
4x5 - George and Harry are Mad at Each Other
November 2, 1953
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.
4x6 - Getting a Business Manager
November 9, 1953
Gracie mistakes the Mortons' lawn man for the business manager she hired.
4x7 - The Raccoon Coats
November 16, 1953
After Gracie gives away Harry Morton's fur coat, she goes to great lengths to procure a replacement.
4x8 - Gracie Thinks Von Zell is Broke
November 23, 1953
Gracie has the mistaken impression that Harry Von Zell is broke, and, of course, endeavors to help him.
4x9 - Gracie Going to San Francisco
November 30, 1953
George and Harry Morton plan to enjoy the fruits of bachelorhood while their wives are out of town.
4x10 - Gracie Trades the House
December 7, 1953
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.
4x11 - George and Gracie go to a Movie Premier
December 14, 1953
Gracie and George get a limited amount of tickets to a movie premiere, and pledge them to too many friends.
4x12 - JANE (WARDROBE WOMAN) AND HER PROBLEM
December 21, 1953
Gracie creates a family crisis, because she believes sh e must have one in order to appreciate other people's problems.
4x13 - Gracie's Anniversary Present
December 28, 1953
Gracie decides to take flying lessons when she becomes convinced that George is planning to buy her a plane for their wedding anniversary.
4x14 - Uncle Harvey's Invention
January 4, 1954
Uncle Harvey's latest invention, a solution to make plants grow to gargantuan proportions, is found to contain the makings for a perfect martini.
4x15 - GEORGE READING PLAY TO BE DONE IN LONDON
January 11, 1954
Gracie makes travel plans when she finds George reading a play due to open in London.
4x16 - GRACIE HELPS MECHANIC WITH GIRL FRIEND
January 18, 1954
Gracie has an historic interview with a local reporter.
4x17 - GRACIE DISCOVERS GEORGE'S SECRET WEAKNESS
January 25, 1954
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."
4x18 - GRACIE HAS TO SELL GEORGE'S CAR BY FIVE O'CLOCK
February 1, 1954
Gracie misunderstands a fire inspector's order to get rid of some inflammable rubbish.
4x19 - GRACIE WINS A TELEVISION SET
February 8, 1954
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.
4x20 - No Fan Mail for George
February 15, 1954
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.
4x21 - George and Gracie Going to Opera 'Carmen'
February 22, 1954
Everyone is elated when Mr. Vanderlip invites them to the opera except for George, who's adamant about seeing a 3-D movie instead
4x22 - Harry Morton Is Missing
March 1, 1954
When Harry Morton goes missing, Gracie hires a private investigator who becomes very confused about the identity of his new client and her associates.
4x23 - Gracie Goes to Psychiatrist for Blanche's Dream
March 8, 1954
Gracie visits a bewildered psychiatrist for dream analysis, which unexpectedly results in Blanche and Harry Morton each believing the other is crazy.
4x24 - Gracie's Old Boy Friend, Dan Conroy, Comes to Town
March 15, 1954
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.
4x25 - Gracie Tries to Get George in College/The Old Grads
March 22, 1954
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
4x26 - Columbia Pictures Doing Burns and Allen Story
March 29, 1954
Columbia is doing the Burns and Allen story and everybody wants to get into the act.
4x27 - An Elephant Sits on Gracie's Fender
April 5, 1954
An elephant has actually sat on the fender of Gracie's car, and everyone is having trouble believing her.
4x28 - George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
April 12, 1954
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.
4x29 - Dolores De Marco, George's Ex-Vaudeville Partner
April 19, 1954
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.
4x30 - Vanderlip Buys Black Negligee for His Wife
April 26, 1954
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.
4x31 - Gracie and George Have a Mystery Anniversary
May 3, 1954
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.
4x32 - George Resting for Insurance Examination
May 10, 1954
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.
4x33 - One Week to Live
July 5, 1954
Gracie gets the mistaken notion that Harry Morton has only a week to live.
4x34 - Gracie Buys Old Movies to Sell to Television
July 12, 1954
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.
4x35 - Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
July 19, 1954
Although Emily Vanderlip has no desire to elope, Gracie pushes the matter until everyone's upset and Harry Von Zell is in police custody.
4x36 - Emily Vanderlip's Elopement
July 26, 1954
When a councilwoman asks for Gracie's support, she mistakenly thinks she's being asked to run for city council herself.
4x37 - Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend
August 2, 1954
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.
4x38 - Gracie Buys a Toaster Wholesale
August 9, 1954
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.
4x39 - Mortons Exchange Houses with the Gibsons from New York
August 23, 1954
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.
4x40 - George Teaches Gracie Not to Start Rumors
August 16, 1954
Harry and Blanche's friends from New York precipitate a housing crisis when they come to stay in the Morton house.