Jack Carson and George Have An Acting Job

Another cup of Maxwell House Coffee George? Sure, call me a cup, Gracie. You know Maxwell House is always good to the last. Hey! Drop. And that drops good too. Yes, it's Maxwell House Coffee Time, starring George Burns and Gracie Allen.

With yours truly Bill Goodwin, the music of Meredith Wilson and his orchestra, our happy postman and our special guest, Jack Carson. For your Thursday night comedy enjoyment is George and Gracie. And for your everyday coffee drinking enjoyment, it's Maxwell House.

The coffee that gives you so much more, for so little more, but is bought and enjoyed by more people than any other brand of coffee in the world. Yes, Maxwell House. Expertly blended and radiant roasted for rich mellow extra flavor.

Maxwell House, the coffee that's always good to the last drop. As we look in the Burns home today, we find Gracie answering the front door buzzer. Good morning Missy Mearns. Here's your mail. Thank you Mr. Postman.

This is Halloween. Are you going around and knock on doors and frighten people? Oh no, I haven't time for that. I'm going to make my husband Georgia movie star. I see. That way you can frighten a much larger audience.

Oh no, you don't understand, Mr. Postman. George is going to replace Clark Abel as the lead in the Huxtas. Are you still trying to prod your poor husband into that picture? Well, I certainly am.

You see, the Huxtas is supposed to give you the lowdown on radio. Isn't George the perfect choice? Yes. I guess he's about as lowdown on radio as you can... Well, it might interest you to know that I asked a thousand people thousand people if they preferred clockable or George Burns and it came out even