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Dobson and Kelly · 01-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I was happy to find out that B&A were on Antenna TV and I DVR all the episodes as they are on at 2 and 2:30 AM each morning. I really enjoy watching the episodes again and still laugh out loud at Gracie's antics. I especially enjoyed "Christmas in Jail" where Gracie has a hilarious scene as a "gum" moll.

Coffeecup · 01-24-2015, 09:20 PM

I too am enjoying the show. Currently I am seeing the season of shows in which I was born. I get a kick of Ronnie and all his girlfriends. I wish I could have a ton of boyfriends at that age.

Coffeecup · 05-07-2015, 07:03 PM

Anyone watching this show other than Dobson and me? It is interesting to see the "new rooms" as the new seasons appear.

Crusinforabrusin · 01-01-2016, 11:48 PM

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Anyone watching this show other than Dobson and me? It is interesting to see the "new rooms" as the new seasons appear.

I do!! I just got into this show last year and am loving it!

OH Nuts! · 01-02-2016, 12:07 AM

I have several eps of it burned to DVD. I love Gracie Allen. She patented daffy.
I really enjoy Ronnie too and of course Bea Benaderet. George's monologues are kind of entertaining too. Nobody can drive you crazy like dizzy Gracie. I love an ep where Sheldon Leonard appears on the show as a gangster.

sabrelucynut · 01-07-2016, 01:28 AM

I too watch them all, Gracie is just too funny. As a big Lucy fan, it is fun to see so many of the character actors on both shows.

I record them overnight and enjoy getting my fix of Burns & Allen daily.

opus · 10-03-2016, 04:27 PM

Haven't seen it in awhile, but I always liked it when George would check up on everyone by watching the show on TV (in the later seasons).

OH Nuts! · 10-03-2016, 09:49 PM

It's a grand old show and there's no such thing as too much Gracie--because she really is too much--her illogic logic is a hoot!

Alex Cooper · 10-03-2016, 10:44 PM

This show is awesome! I vaguely remember seeing an episode or two in the '80s, probably on the former Family Channel, but I rediscovered it on Antenna TV. I'm sad that it's only on the weekends now, but I hope the channel never drops it. Gracie was perfect with her logically illogical comedic stylings, George was a wonderful cynical straight man, and Ronnie did add some lovely eye candy. I loved Bea and all the Harry portrayers, but my only sore point about the series was the continuously miserable state of the Morton marriage. Geez, even Fred and Ethel Mertz got in the occasional moment of actual affection, and they hated each other in real life!

B&A was ahead of its time, with the breaking of the fourth wall. It truly was a classic and innovative series.

OH Nuts! · 10-03-2016, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Cooper

This show is awesome! I vaguely remember seeing an episode or two in the '80s, probably on the former Family Channel, but I rediscovered it on Antenna TV. I'm sad that it's only on the weekends now, but I hope the channel never drops it. Gracie was perfect with her logically illogical comedic stylings, George was a wonderful cynical straight man, and Ronnie did add some lovely eye candy. I loved Bea and all the Harry portrayers, but my only sore point about the series was the continuously miserable state of the Morton marriage. Geez, even Fred and Ethel Mertz got in the occasional moment of actual affection, and they hated each other in real life!

B&A was ahead of its time, with the breaking of the fourth wall. It truly was a classic and innovative series.

Yup. You hit all the high points--but Gracie--God rest her soul--was the highest one!

Alex Cooper · 10-03-2016, 11:38 PM

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Yup. You hit all the high points--but Gracie--God rest her soul--was the highest one!

I concur wholeheartedly. Even George said it himself many times; he knew who his meal ticket was!

HumanGerm · 11-16-2017, 07:18 AM

I think George burns is very funny and , too, I certainly get a huge kick out of Harry Von zell. But Gracie's character drives me nuts! Her ditziness and circuitous manner of thinking (which gets many ppl in so much trouble) makes me crazy, too!!

OH Nuts! · 12-26-2018, 10:26 AM

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I concur wholeheartedly. Even George said it himself many times; he knew who his meal ticket was!

She’a a riot and patented daffy. I had to steel myself away from the B&A Xmas eps on Antenna. God she should have guested on I Love Lucy. Her, Lucy and Gilda Radner, are, in my opinion, the best comediennes ever.

01-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#1
Dobson and Kelly Dobson and Kelly Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2011 Location: Saddle Brook, NJ Posts: 69	Enjoying Burns and Allen again! I was happy to find out that B&A were on Antenna TV and I DVR all the episodes as they are on at 2 and 2:30 AM each morning. I really enjoy watching the episodes again and still laugh out loud at Gracie's antics. I especially enjoyed "Christmas in Jail" where Gracie has a hilarious scene as a "gum" moll.

01-07-2016, 01:28 AM	#6
sabrelucynut sabrelucynut Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 07, 2011 Location: Cheektowaga NY Posts: 90	I too watch them all, Gracie is just too funny. As a big Lucy fan, it is fun to see so many of the character actors on both shows. I record them overnight and enjoy getting my fix of Burns & Allen daily.
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10-03-2016, 04:27 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	Haven't seen it in awhile, but I always liked it when George would check up on everyone by watching the show on TV (in the later seasons).
	Last edited by opus; 10-03-2016 at 10:15 PM.

01-24-2015, 09:20 PM	#2
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	I too am enjoying the show. Currently I am seeing the season of shows in which I was born. I get a kick of Ronnie and all his girlfriends. I wish I could have a ton of boyfriends at that age.

05-07-2015, 07:03 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	Anyone watching this show other than Dobson and me? It is interesting to see the "new rooms" as the new seasons appear.

01-02-2016, 12:07 AM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I have several eps of it burned to DVD. I love Gracie Allen. She patented daffy. I really enjoy Ronnie too and of course Bea Benaderet. George's monologues are kind of entertaining too. Nobody can drive you crazy like dizzy Gracie. I love an ep where Sheldon Leonard appears on the show as a gangster.

10-03-2016, 09:49 PM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	It's a grand old show and there's no such thing as too much Gracie--because she really is too much--her illogic logic is a hoot!

10-03-2016, 10:44 PM	#9
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	This show is awesome! I vaguely remember seeing an episode or two in the '80s, probably on the former Family Channel, but I rediscovered it on Antenna TV. I'm sad that it's only on the weekends now, but I hope the channel never drops it. Gracie was perfect with her logically illogical comedic stylings, George was a wonderful cynical straight man, and Ronnie did add some lovely eye candy. I loved Bea and all the Harry portrayers, but my only sore point about the series was the continuously miserable state of the Morton marriage. Geez, even Fred and Ethel Mertz got in the occasional moment of actual affection, and they hated each other in real life! B&A was ahead of its time, with the breaking of the fourth wall. It truly was a classic and innovative series.

11-16-2017, 07:18 AM	#12
HumanGerm Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2017 Location: Springfield MA Posts: 55	I think George burns is very funny and , too, I certainly get a huge kick out of Harry Von zell. But Gracie's character drives me nuts! Her ditziness and circuitous manner of thinking (which gets many ppl in so much trouble) makes me crazy, too!!