George Burns Comedy Week - Season 1

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The Dynamite Girl

1 - The Dynamite Girl

Air Date: September 18, 1985

Home for Dinner

2 - Home for Dinner

Air Date: September 25, 1985

Death Benefits

3 - Death Benefits

Air Date: October 2, 1985

A man (Joe Piscopo) who was assumed to be dead attempts to collect on his life insurance policy.

The Smiths

4 - The Smiths

Air Date: October 9, 1985

A New York accountant turned-police informer (Martin Mull) is outraged when a witness-protection plan gives him a new identity, a new home, and a new family.

The Couch

5 - The Couch

Air Date: October 16, 1985

Disaster at Buzz Creek

6 - Disaster at Buzz Creek

Air Date: October 23, 1985

The Assignment

7 - The Assignment

Air Date: October 30, 1985

Dream, Dream, Dream

8 - Dream, Dream, Dream

Air Date: November 6, 1985

An accountant (Patrick Duffy) finds that his "Dream Girl" (Geena Davis) has come to life, but his dreams as a whole are a different matter.

Boris and Ivan in Las Vegas

9 - Boris and Ivan in Las Vegas

Air Date: November 13, 1985

Another wonderful story starring the talented Dave Thomas and Bronson Pinchot as Russian cosmonauts who accidentally land in Las Vegas. Hoping to be saved by a secret rescue mission before any officials find out, the pair try to fit into the decadent and capitalistic lifestyle of downtown Las Vegas. A hilarious situation set up perfectly by Thomas and Pinchot.

The Honeybunnies

10 - The Honeybunnies

Air Date: November 27, 1985

Howard Hesseman plays the role of Andy Pace, an intense struggling playwright who can't get any of his string of bombs produced. The struggling playwright becomes famous when his lightweight story about rabbits becomes a national hit.

The Funniest Guy in the World

11 - The Funniest Guy in the World

Air Date: December 4, 1985

Christmas Carol II: The Sequel

12 - Christmas Carol II: The Sequel

Air Date: December 11, 1985

In the sequel of this popular Christmas tale, an adult Tiny Tim gets help from the spirit, to teach a generous Scrooge, that it's much better to compromise.

The Borrowing

13 - The Borrowing

Air Date: December 25, 1985