Say Good Night, Gracie! The Story of Burns & Allen [Hardcover]

Cheryl Blythe (Author), Susan Sackett (Author)

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From Library Journal

Despite its title, this book is not a biography of either Gracie Allen or her husband and partner, George Burns, but rather a detailed history of the Burns & Allen TV show. As such, the writers have successfully re-created the 1950-58 program and at the same time revealed the warm relationship that existed between the dryly witty Burns and the zany on-stage character of the late Gracie Allen. In this era of expose biographies it is refreshing to read about two entertainers who were innately decent individuals and who were very much in love with each other. The book devotes a great deal of space to how a TV program is put together, and there is an appendix with synopses of all the shows. Most libraries should purchase. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: E P Dutton; 1st edition (June 30, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525243860
• ISBN-13: 978-0525243861
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,139,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE FOR ALL BURNS & ALLEN FANS, April 25, 2000

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Kim K. (Bayonne, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Say Good Night, Gracie! The Story of Burns & Allen (Hardcover)

If only this classic book were back in print-not only is it a biography of George & Gracie, but it has several pages of pictures(many never before seen)as well as an appendix in the back giving the synopsis of every television episode from October 1950 thru September 1958. The book is a good alternate to Gracie-A Love Story written by George himself. On another note, if I may go a step further, why doesn't Nick-At-Nite pick up the series, surely it's been in syndication for about 40 years? It'd be great fun seeing them again-George, Gracie, their son Ronnie, Blanche & Harry Morton, & Harry Von Zell. Though they are quite dated, these shows are still screamingly funny today. Gracie Allen was the 2nd funniest woman in television, the 1st being the incomparable Lucille Ball. Highly recommended, especially if you are able to find it!