George Burns Comedy Week

30min

Comedy

George Burns Comedy Week is a comedy anthology television series broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its 1985 fall lineup, hosted by George Burns.

Episodes

Cast

The Dynamite Girl

1. The Dynamite Girl

30min

18th Sep 1985

Home for Dinner

2. Home for Dinner

30min

25th Sep 1985

Death Benefits

3. Death Benefits

30min

2nd Oct 1985

A man (Joe Piscopo) who was assumed to be dead attempts to collect on his life insurance policy.

The Smiths

4. The Smiths

30min

9th Oct 1985

A New York accountant turned-police informer (Martin Mull) is outraged when a witness-protection plan gives him a new identity, a new home, and a new family.

The Couch

5. The Couch

30min

16th Oct 1985

Disaster at Buzz Creek

6. Disaster at Buzz Creek

30min

23rd Oct 1985

The Assignment

7. The Assignment

30min

30th Oct 1985

Dream, Dream, Dream

8. Dream, Dream, Dream

30min

6th Nov 1985

Boris and Ivan in Las Vegas

9. Boris and Ivan in Las Vegas

30min

13th Nov 1985

Another wonderful story starring the talented Dave Thomas and Bronson Pinchot as Russian cosmonauts who accidentally land in Las Vegas. Hoping to be saved by a secret rescue mission before any officials find out, the pair try to fit into the decadent and capitalistic lifestyle of downtown Las Vegas. A hilarious situation set up perfectly by Thomas and Pinchot.

The Honeybunnies

10. The Honeybunnies

30min

27th Nov 1985

Howard Hesseman plays the role of Andy Pace, an intense struggling playwright who can't get any of his string of bombs produced. The struggling playwright becomes famous when his lightweight story about rabbits becomes a national hit.

The Funniest Guy in the World

11. The Funniest Guy in the World

30min

4th Dec 1985

Christmas Carol II: The Sequel

12. Christmas Carol II: The Sequel

30min

11th Dec 1985

In the sequel of this popular Christmas tale, an adult Tiny Tim gets help from the spirit, to teach a generous Scrooge, that it's much better to compromise.

The Borrowing

13. The Borrowing

30min

25th Dec 1985

First air date

18th Sep 1985

Last air date

25th Dec 1985

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks