Inside the Beltway: Say goodnight, Congress
September 2008 By David K. Curtiss
Husband and wife comedians George Burns and Gracie Allen ended each episode of their TV show with Burns saying, “Say goodnight, Gracie.” Popular legend has it that Allen replied, “Goodnight, Gracie.” She never actually did, but even Burns admitted it would have been a good line, and some classic vaudeville shtick.