George and Jack as Gypsies with Jack Benny

Another cup of Maxwell House coffee, George. Sure, pour me a cup, Gracie. You know Maxwell House is always good to the last drop. And that drops good too. Yes, it's Maxwell House coffee time, starring George Burns and Gracie Allen.

With our special guest tonight, Jack Benny, yours truly to be read, Mel Blank, Bill Gordon, Meredith Wilson and the Maxwell House Orchestra, and Bill Goodwin. America's Thursday night comedy enjoyment is George and Gracie. And for America's everyday coffee drinking enjoyment, it's Maxwell House.

Always good to the last drop. Life is a funny thing. Upon some men at bestow's fame, fortune and success, yet cruelly withholds from them the thing they long for most of all. In the city of Beverly Hills, California, live two such men.

Jack Benny and George Burns. He's apparently successful, yet nursing in his heart a secret unfulfilled ambition. What is Jack Benny's ambition? His dream? Listen. See, when is the world going to recognize me for what I really am?

A concert violinist. Mr. Benny, Mr. Benny, please. The violin lesson is over. Now may I have my money. Professor LeBlanc, tell me something honestly. What do you think of my playing? I'll be frank. You want the truth?

Yes. First, give me the money for the lesson. Look, I'm tired of being the comedian, the clown, the palyachi. Please, Mr. Beni, I must go. Get the money out. Sure, it's brought me fame and riches, but when you're not happy, what good is gold?

It's turned a lead in my pocket. Mr. Beni, please, get the lead out. If I could only be a cost- And just a few blocks from the scene of frustration, we find the other man, George Burns.