George Burns television productions : the series and pilots, 1950/1981 /

George Burns television productions : the series and pilots, 1950/1981 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Irvin, Richard, 1948- author.
Imprint:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Description:	vi, 190 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Burns, George, -- 1896-1996. Burns, George, -- 1896-1996. Television producers and directors -- United States -- Biography. Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography. Motion picture producers and directors. Television producers and directors. United States. Biography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10042253

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ISBN:	9780786494866 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786494867 (softcover : alk. paper) 9781476616216 (ebook)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"This book focuses on Burns' wide variety of production efforts, and follows his involvement in television productions from his 1950 comedy series with his wife, Gracie Allen, through his participation in the fantasy sitcom Mister Ed, and finally to his last producer credit in 1981, I Love Her Anyway, a remake of The Burns and Allen Show"--

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Preface
1. George Burns, Executive Producer
2. George and Gracie-The Live TV Shows
3. George and Gracie-The Filmed Shows
4. George and the Charming Bachelor-The Bob Cummings Show
5. George and the Wisecracking Dog-The Peoples Choice
6. George and His McCadden Comedy Projects and Pilots
7. George and His Dramatic Anthologies
8. George Without Gracie
9. George and Filmways
10. George and Warner Brothers
11. George and United Artists
12. George and the Final Pilot
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index