The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, sometimes called The Burns and Allen Show, is a half-hour television series broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It stars George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts in entertainment history. Burns and Allen were headliners in vaudeville in the 1920s, and radio stars in the 1930s and 1940s. Their situation comedy TV series received Emmy Award nominations throughout its eight-year run. A half-hour TV series broadcast October 12, 1950 – September 22, 1958, on CBS, "The George Burns and Gracie Allen
Variety show in period costume in a similar fashion. Other long-running British variety shows that originated in the 1950s include "Tonight at the London Palladium" (1955-1969), "The Black and White Minstrel Show" (1958-1978), "The White Heather Club" (1958-1968) and "Royal Variety Performance" (an annual event televised since the 1950s). Popular American variety shows that began in the 60s include a revival of "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1960-1970), "The Andy Williams Show" (1962-1971), "The Danny Kaye Show" (1963-1967), "The Hollywood Palace" (1964-1970), "The Dean Martin Show" (1965-1974), "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967-1978) and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967-1969). 1969 saw a flurry