The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Pure Flix. Every one of its 8 seasons holds up. With 19 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. George Burns is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades. Between them, George Burns and Gracie Allen carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It ran for 8 seasons (1950–1958), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The timing in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show is a strong candidate. Viewers who responded to Who's the Boss? Will find a lot to like here too. 8 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. George Burns anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show wrapped up in 1958 — and 8 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.