George Burns Comedy Week
A comedy anthology hosted by the oldest star in television.
George Burns Comedy Week is a comedy anthology television series that aired on CBS as part of its 1985 fall lineup. The series was hosted by George Burns, who at age 89 was billed as the oldest person ever to star in a television series. Burns lent his name and introduced each episode but did not appear as an actor in the segments.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 30 min.
- Presenter
- George Burns
- Country
- United States
- Executive producers
- Carl Gottlieb; Steve Martin
- Network
- CBS
- Company
- 40 Share Productions; Universal Television
- First aired
- 18 September 1985
- Last aired
- 25 December 1985
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Did You Know?
- George Burns suffered a serious fall at age 98 that ended his active performing career.
- Burns died at age 100.
Overview
George Burns had been involved with television since its early days, having brought his radio routine to the new medium largely unchanged. In this series, however, his role was limited to lending his name, introducing the program, and occasionally providing voice-over narration; he did not act in any episodes. Viewers expecting to see Burns perform were disappointed. Several well-known comedians appeared in episodes, including Joe Piscopo, Robert Klein, Don Rickles, Martin Mull, Don Knotts, and Howard Hesseman. The show is best remembered for two segments: "Christmas Carol II: The Sequel," in which an adult Tiny Tim displays traits of Ebenezer Scrooge, and a pilot for the sitcom Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills starring Valerie Perrine and Harvey Korman.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of George Burns Comedy Week are there?
George Burns Comedy Week has 13 episodes across 1 season.
When did George Burns Comedy Week first air?
George Burns Comedy Week first aired on 18 September 1985.
When did George Burns Comedy Week end?
George Burns Comedy Week last aired on 25 December 1985.
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