The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show George Invites Critics to Watch First Show of Season (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

George Invites Critics to Watch First Show of Season (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

George invites two newspaper reporters, while Gracie secretly invites two dozen strangers over to the house to view their opening night show.

Director

Writers

Sid Dorfman (written by) | Harvey Helm (written by) | Keith Fowler (written by) | William Burns (written by)

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Release date

Oct 4, 1954 (United States)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
George Burns George Burns George Burns See fewer	Oh, God! (1977)
Gracie Allen Gracie Allen Gracie Allen See fewer	A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Harry von Zell Harry Von Zell / Announcer Harry Von Zell / Announcer See fewer	Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
Bea Benaderet Blanche Morton (as Bea Benadaret) Blanche Morton (as Bea Benadaret) See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Larry Keating Harry Morton Harry Morton See fewer	When Worlds Collide (1951)
Rolfe Sedan Mr. Beasley - the Postman Mr. Beasley - the Postman See fewer	Ninotchka (1939)
Donald Curtis Leo Gill (as Don Curtis) Leo Gill (as Don Curtis) See fewer	Spellbound (1945)
Ross Elliott Jack Hellman Jack Hellman See fewer	Tarantula (1955)
William Forrest Man with the Greeting Cards Man with the Greeting Cards See fewer	The Masked Marvel (1943)
Irene Tedrow The Woman at the Book Counter The Woman at the Book Counter See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Paul Keast The Ace of Spades The Ace of Spades See fewer	Jungle Jim (1955)
King Donovan The Book Store Clerk The Book Store Clerk See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)