What happens
George and Gracie want to buy Joe Bagley's vacant lot so they can build a post-war home, but Bagley refuses to sell. Gracie and George take in Bagley's young niece Susan, hoping to win his favor, while George's attempts to find a rent-free way to deal with her eating habits go awry. Gracie's Burns and Allen radio comedy from October 10, 1944, is broadcast on CBS and NBC, with Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Meredith Willson and Mel Blanc in the cast. Mrs. Reagan, the housekeeper, and the missing breakfasts add to the mix as the couple's plans grow more complicated.
The Burns home in a neighborhood where a vacant lot is for sale, with a visit from Joe Bagley's niece Susan.
Characters: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Mrs. Reagan, Joe Bagley, Susan, Bill, Mr. Postman, Officer O'Toole
Listen for: Susan's escalating demands for food and the couple's efforts to keep her happy while pursuing the lot.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.