S7 E1 • Return To California

The Burnses, Mortons, and Harry von Zell unexpectedly return home to California, only to be surprised by Ronnie and the twenty co-eds, who he's allowed to take up residence in their homes without their prior knowledge or approval.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 1956

S7 E2 • The Shakespearean Paper

Ronnie has an assignment to write a paper on his favorite Shakespearean play. Unfortunately, Harry Von Zell inspires Gracie to meddle, and the results are disastrous for Ronnie.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 1956

S7 E3 • The Woman In The Car

When Gracie borrows the Mortons' car, she leaves behind a parking ticket upon which the officer has scribbled an unusual note. Blanche finds the citation and concludes Harry's been having an affair with a "very cooperative" woman.

Première diffusion : 15 octobre 1956

S7 E4 • The Interview

Two separate plots in this episode: George is interviewed by a bewildered TV Guide writer and Mrs. Sohmers, on a visit to Beverly Hills, wants to meet her favorite actor, Francis X. Bushman.

Première diffusion : 22 octobre 1956

S7 E5 • The Initiation

Mrs. Sohmers is staying with the Mortons while she looks for a house to buy in Pasadena. She specifically wants to avoid living too close to Gracie. Concurrently, Ronnie is undergoing a fraternity initiation which requires him to say and do the opposite of what anyone would expect.

Première diffusion : 29 octobre 1956

S7 E6 • Ronnie's Bashful

Von Zell is dating a 28 year old woman, which evokes much analysis and criticism from George and Gracie. And when Ronnie stays home instead of attending a dance, Gracie gets the impression it is due to his shyness, and comes up with a crazy scheme to help him.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 1956

S7 E7 • The Big Stamp Robbery

Harry Morton's prize "Madagascar Imperial" postage stamp falls into the wrong hands when Gracie needs to mail a letter.

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 1956

S7 E8 • George's Gray Suit

Gracie ships George's new gray suit to Roger, but when George gets wind of it, he intercepts the package. Meanwhile, Gracie concocts a phony story about a burglary and gets everyone involved - even the police.

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 1956

S7 E9 • Von Zell's Raises

Von Zell is happy to remain a bachelor, but rumors of an impending marriage prompt George to give him raises at just the wrong time.

Première diffusion : 26 novembre 1956

S7 E10 • The Refrigerator Salesman

Ronnie has a temporary job selling electric razors in the Wilshire Department Store for the Christmas season. Through Gracie's meddling and some misunderstandings, he becomes an ace refrigerator salesman, and this has quite an impact on George.

Première diffusion : 3 décembre 1956

S7 E11 • The Girl Behind The Perfume Counter

Gracie mistakenly believes that Ronnie is dating an older woman, and constructs one of her off-beat strategies to amend the situation.

Première diffusion : 10 décembre 1956

S7 E12 • Ronnie Quits College Because His Father Goes Broke

Gracie thinks she can prevent Ronnie from quitting college by demonstrating to him that George has suffered financially by not having a college education. With the help of Harry Von Zell, she fabricates a sensational story that has the Mortons and Mrs. Sohmers in an uproar.

Première diffusion : 17 décembre 1956

S7 E13 • Christmas In Jail

In flashback mode, George tells the story of how he became incarcerated on Christmas Eve. The issue of Christmas gifts has once again seriously complicated George's life.

Première diffusion : 24 décembre 1956

S7 E14 • The Costume Party

Von Zell, Harry Morton, and George throw a party to interest banker Mr. Vanderlip in an investment. Blanche's brother Roger influences the outcome.

Première diffusion : 31 décembre 1956

S7 E15 • Gracie and the Bullfighter

When Ronnie expresses an interest in bullfighting, Gracie and Harry Von Zell head to Tijuana to bring back a bullfighter, but Ronnie's interest quickly wanes. Meanwhile, the Mortons try to dupe George into believing Gracie has left him.

Première diffusion : 7 janvier 1957

S7 E16 • The Ugly Duckling

Gracie decides to give Ronnie's brainy friend Mildred a makeover and send them to the prom together. Meanwhile, a fight ensues when Harry Morton unintentionally insults his wife's looks; and George shows off his magic Genie.

Première diffusion : 14 janvier 1957

S7 E17 • The Aptitude Test

After Ronnie explains the aptitude test that he has recently taken, Gracie decides showbiz is the wrong career for George and he would be much happier being a farmer.

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 1957

S7 E18 • Going To Palm Springs

Ronnie Burns and his friend, Ralph, make plans to get away to Palm Springs with seven girls - and without adult supervision. Meanwhile, Harry Von Zell comes down with laryngitis.

Première diffusion : 28 janvier 1957

S7 E19 • The Matrimonial Bureau

Gracie gets a crazy idea that she must find a wife for Ronnie before he reaches the age of twenty one. When she enlists the aid of a matrimonial bureau, George and Von Zell get embroiled in the ensuing mixup.

Première diffusion : 4 février 1957

S7 E20 • The Fortune Teller

Gracie's misunderstanding of a tea leaf reading gives her the impression that George has come into a fortune. She acts on this "knowledge" by presenting Ronnie with an extravagant gift.

Première diffusion : 11 février 1957

S7 E21 • Fighting For Happiness

Gracie and Blanche fight with their husbands for the joy of making up.

Première diffusion : 18 février 1957

S7 E22 • The Termites

Gracie wants to have the bedroom redecorated without George's knowledge, but runs into some difficulty getting George out of the house for the required two days. Ralph comes up with a novel solution.

Première diffusion : 25 février 1957

S7 E23 • The $15,000 Error

The Burns' decorator tells Gracie that he has an opportunity to buy an art collection for $15,000, and asks if he can receive payment early - but Gracie misunderstands and thinks she owes him 15 grand.

Première diffusion : 4 mars 1957

S7 E24 • The Ring

In this episode, we meet Mr. Jansen the plumber, who comes to retrieve Gracie's lost engagement ring. But the ring is not where he expects it to be. George attempts to have some fun by telling lonely Mr. Jansen that Blanche is an eligible widow, but the results are not what George envisioned.

Première diffusion : 11 mars 1957

S7 E25 • The Plumber's Friend

Gracie plays hostess to plumber Mr. Jansen's four daughters, Jean, Joan, June and Joy, while he travels to San Diego to meet an eligible widow. This causes a bit of trouble for Ronnie, who is already having problems with his girfriend, Kathy, due to her jealousy.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 1957

S7 E26 • Going To Houston

Gracie meets Brian McAfee in this episode, and attempts to convince his father that Brian should stay in college.

Première diffusion : 25 mars 1957

S7 E27 • The Stray Dog

While staying in a hotel in Houston, the hotel manager's French poodle follows Gracie to her room. She assumes it's a stray and wants to keep it. Guests are not allowed to keep animals in the hotel, so she and Blanche decide to hide the dog from George and the hotel staff.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 1957

S7 E28 • Ronnie Gets a Movie Role

When Ronnie accepts a role in the film "Bernardine," Gracie fears George will be furious that their son is putting his education on the back burner, so everyone bends over backwards to cover for Ronnie.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 1957

S7 E29 • The Plumber's Union

Gracie tries to help Mr. Jansen find a wife by placing a personal ad. She misrepresents his age by about fifteen years, and this brings about some confusion.

Première diffusion : 15 avril 1957

S7 E30 • Harry's Homecoming

Gracie and Blanche feel that their husbands are not romantic enough. Harry comes home a day early from his business trip and George instigates a crazy impersonation scheme involving Harry and Blanche.

Première diffusion : 22 avril 1957

S7 E31 • The Publicity Romance

The movie company for which Ronnie is working has created rumors of a romance between him and an Italian actress for publicity purposes. His real girlfriend, Kathy, has a hard time accepting this.

Première diffusion : 29 avril 1957

S7 E32 • The Texan Lady Macbeth

Bonnie Sue McAfee, Brian's sister, has arrived in Hollywood with the intention of becoming a motion picture actress. After speaking with Brian, Gracie embarks on a crazy plan to discourage Bonnie Sue from show business. Bonnie Sue demonstrates her acting ability and supposed lack of Texas accent by performing a scene from Macbeth.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 1957

S7 E33 • Ronnie's Boat

Ronnie wants to buy a 22-foot cabin cruiser but he needs his father's credit, so Gracie enlists her friends to convince George that it's a wise investment. Meanwhile, a man from the BBC comes to town to renew the contract for the show.

Première diffusion : 13 mai 1957

S7 E34 • A Trip To Tahiti

Ronnie and Ralph are planning to sail to Tahiti in Ronnie's boat. George's authorization of the questionable trip becomes a controversial issue. Gracie gets Von Zell and the Mortons involved in the polemic, while June and Joy Jansen pay an important visit to the Burns household.

Première diffusion : 20 mai 1957

S7 E35 • The Home Graduation

It looks like Brian McAfee once again is not going to graduate, and this may be his last chance. Gracie gets an idea for helping Brian when she listens to Harry Morton's story of how he was awarded his Dartmouth diploma in absentia.

Première diffusion : 27 mai 1957

S7 E36 • Blanche's Mother Arrives

Blanche's mother comes to visit, amid some turbulence in the Morton household due to Harry's cancelled business trip. Gracie initiates another identity mixup, this time between Natalie (Blanche's mother) and Marie, a French exchange student at Ronnie's college.

Première diffusion : 3 juin 1957

S7 E37 • The Wading Pool At Acapulco

Ronnie and Ralph have a potential job as lifeguards at an Acapulco hotel. Gracie wants George to go to Acapulco also, but he is not interested, and has to find a way to get out of it.

Première diffusion : 10 juin 1957

S7 E38 • The Marital Mix-Up

Gracie plays Cupid by trying to find a wife for their plumber, Mr. Jansen.

Première diffusion : 17 juin 1957

S7 E39 • A Pain In The Back

George feigns a bad back in order to avoid going fishing with Harry Morton, despite Gracie and Blanche's plan to get the two husbands to become friends. Meanwhile, Ronnie and Ralph are contemplating going to a Calypso party.

Première diffusion : 24 juin 1957

S7 E40 • Ronnie's Twenty-One

On his 21st birthday, Marie Bordeau asks Ronnie to marry her so she can stay in the country. Meanwhile Gracie goes to get Ronnie's birth certificate changed; and George tricks Harry Von Zell into doing his chores.

Première diffusion : 1 juillet 1957