The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Gracie Helps Mechanic with Girlfriend (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV Episode | Comedy

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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Gracie Helps Mechanic with Girlfriend (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV Episode | Comedy

Gracie tries to dissuade the mechanic's girlfriend from swooning over celebrities by fabricating stories of George's cruelty and abuse, but she blabs to the wrong woman and the tall-tales become front-page headlines.

Director

Frederick De Cordova

Writers

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

Producer

Frederick De Cordova

Cinematographer

Philip Tannura

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 1954

Release date

Jan 18, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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)
Joan Banks Alice Rogers Alice Rogers See fewer	Cry Danger (1951)
Joanne Jordan Fran Fran See fewer	Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)
Alan Dexter Bill Gibson Bill Gibson See fewer	Paint Your Wagon (1969)
David Bruce Mike Bruce Mike Bruce See fewer	The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Hal Taggart Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)