Product Details

• Actors: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell, Fred Clark
• Directors: Rodney Amateau
• Writers: Harvey Milk
• Producers: Rodney Amateau, Charles Lowe, Frederick De Cordova
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PASSPORT VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: February 24, 2004
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00012FX0O
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,385 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

This fabulous five-DVD collection brings you the very best of George Burns and Gracie Allen from their classic ‘50s TV sitcom, The Burns & Allen Show. Say g’night, Gracie!

You'll love the daffy antics of Gracie and the endless patience of straight man George as they get mixed up in one hilarious situation after another.

And you'll also see Hollywood Couples: George Burns and Gracie Allen - an affectionate look at this dynamic duo, featuring rare clips and photos.

It's all here in The Burns and Allen Collection. Say g'night, Gracie!

Disc One FIRST SHOW - In this rare, very first episode of the Burns and Allen Show from 1950, George explains the premise of their TV series and the dynamics of his rapport with Gracie. Veteran character actor Henry Jones guest stars as an encyclopedia salesman.

GRACIE'S TAX RETURN - The tax assessor pays the Burns household a visit and becomes confused by Gracie's loopy logic. Guest star is Bob Sweeney, who would soon co-star in Our Miss Brooks.

Disc Two SPEECH WRITER - George keeps getting interrupted while he's trying to write an important speech and Gracie tries to enroll some rambunctious children in a private school.

GRACIE'S CHECKING ACCOUNT - A frustrated bank officer drops by the house to try and straighten out Gracie's wacky bookkeeping methods and Gracie gets a traffic ticket.

Disc Three GRACIE'S WEDDING PLANS - Gracie agrees to throw a wedding for the daughter of a friend - right in the Burns home - and George has to contend with a fussy French caterer.

TEEN VISIT - The Burns' banker lets his teenage daughter stay with George and Gracie for the weekend. Burns and Allen get a chance to show off some fancy footwork at the end.

Disc Four SWAMI - Gracie decides to divorce George after misinterpreting a fortune teller's prediction. Walter Woolf King, who played the villain in the Marx Brothers classic A Night At The Opera, is Gracie's attorney.

BEVERLY HILLS SOCIETY - Gracie misuses the rent money for The Beverly Hills Uplift Society, so the ladies hold their meeting in the Burns home.

Disc Five HOLLYWOOD COUPLES: GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN - A fascinating documentary focusing on the lives of George and Gracie onscreen and especially off. Rare clips and photos tell their story, including a look at Burns and Allen's lives before they met, as well as Burns' phenomenally successful solo career after his beloved Gracie's untimely death.

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186 of 187 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A MISLEADING, TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT, March 2, 2004

By A Customer

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Don't even think about purchasing this collection.

From its minimal description - or lack of - I expected 5 discs of episodes from the Burns and Allen tv show. Wrong.

This is a compilation of films and other shows, wastefully spread out over 5 discs - nothing to do with the beloved series. Additionally, the material included here could have been put on 2 discs.

Precisely like the disappointing JACK BENNY COLLECTION - this is misleading and irresponsible.

154 of 154 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stingy offerings, April 20, 2004

By A Customer

My low rating isn't based on the quality of the Burns and Allen show, which is very amusing, but the skimpyness of the offerings in this set. The 5 DVD's contain only eight 30-minute shows, all evidently from 1950, and a documentary. All of this could have been included on 2 DVD's. Each DVD contains only one hour of programing.

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment, March 4, 2004

By	James D Wilde (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews

I bought this compilation as a gift for my sister who really enjoys the show. I should have known something was up based on the low price for the set, but I was extremely disappointed to see that each disc only contain 2 half hour episodes. This is an extreme waste. A 5 disc set should easily contain 20 to 25 episodes and finding out that it only contains 8 episodes and a documentary makes me feel cheated.