After Gracie Allen retired in 1958, George Burns tried to continue the old series without her, using many of the characters and settings from their show.
"I wanted to stay on television and I had an entire cast of wonderful actors looking for work, so we created The George Burns Show.
"[1] In this new series, George was working as a producer in a downtown office, and trying to deal with an assortment of entertainers and oddball theatrical acts as well as his previously established friends.
Meredith had appeared regularly as Ronnie's girlfriend Bonnie Sue MacAfee on the Burns and Allen show in 1957 and 1958; here she played essentially the same role but as herself.
For the February 1959 sweeps, the format was changed to a live sketch-comedy/variety show in the style of The Jack Benny Program, in an attempt to improve the ratings.