George Burns: Radio series

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The Robert Burns Panatella Show: 1932 - 1933 CBSIn their debut series, George and Gracie shared the bill with Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra. The pair launched themselves into national stardom with their first major publicity stunt, Gracie's ongoing search for her missing brother.
The White Owl Program: 1933 - 1934 CBS
The Adventures of Gracie: 1934 - 1935 CBS
The Campbell's Tomato Juice Program: 1935 - 1937 CBS
The Grape Nuts Program: 1937 - 1938 NBC
The Chesterfield Program: 1938 - 1939 CBS
The Hinds Honey and Almond Cream Program: 1939 - 1940 CBSThis series featured another wildly successful publicity stunt which had Gracie running for President of the United States.
The Hormel Program: 1940 - 1941 NBCAdvertising a brand new product called "Spam". . . this show featured musical numbers by jazz great Artie Shaw.
The Swan Soap Show: 1941 - 1945 NBC, CBSThis series featured a radical format change, in that George and Gracie played themselves as a married couple for the first time, and the show became a full-fledged domestic situation comedy. This was George's response to a marked drop in ratings under the old "Flirtation Act" format.
Maxwell House Coffee Time: 1945 - 1949 NBC
The Amm-i-Dent Toothpaste Show: 1949 - 1950 CBS