The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)
Synopsis
Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.
First Air Date: 1952-12-05
Last Air Date: 1954-05-01
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 52
Created By: Clyde Bruckman, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Eddie Forman, Jack Townley
Networks: Syndication
Top Cast
- Bud Abbott as Bud Abbott
- Lou Costello as Lou Costello
- Sid Fields as Sid Fields
- Gordon Jones as Mike Kelly
- Bobby Barber as Janitor
- Hillary Brooke as Hillary Brooke
- Joe Kirk as Mr. Bacciagalupe
- Milt Bronson as Police Sergeant
- Joe Besser as Stinky Davis
- Joan Shawlee as Opera-Loving Lady in Park
Seasons
Specials
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Chris & Paddy Costello on Season 1
Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 1.
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Ep. 2: Who's on First
Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!
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Ep. 3: 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1984 Short)
A Short Film on a Youth Foundation set up in Lou's Son's Honor
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Ep. 4: Bonus Material (Play All)
All of the bonus material from season 1!
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Ep. 5: Introduction to Bonus Features
Short intro to the bonus material.
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Ep. 6: The Stock Company
Costello's daughters talk about the characters on the show.
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Ep. 7: 10,000 Kids and a Cop
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.
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Ep. 8: Chris & Patty On Their Home Movies
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's love of cameras and his use of it for their home movies!
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Ep. 9: The Costellos At Home (1942-1943)
Costello's daughters narrate over some of their old childhood home movies.
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Ep. 10: Patty's 10th Birthday (1946)
Old home movie clips of Patty Costello's birthday.
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Ep. 11: A Costello Christmas & New Year's Day (1948 - 1949)
Costello's daughters talk about Christmas and new years with the family.
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Ep. 12: A Costello Christmas (1949)
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas day in 1949.
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Ep. 13: Chris & Patty On Their Trip To Europe
Costello's daughters talk about their trip to Europe.
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Ep. 14: The Costellos In Europe (1950)
Costello's daughters show footage from their trip to Europe.
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Ep. 15: But Who Was Joe Buzzo?
Costello's daughters talk about their father's friend Joe Buzzo.
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Ep. 16: Some Final Thoughts On Dad
Costello's daughters talk about their father as a conclusion to the season 1 bonus features.
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Ep. 17: End Credits
End credits for the season 1 bonus features.
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Ep. 18: Season Two Promo
Promo video for the season 2 DVD.
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Ep. 19: Change Of Season
Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 2.
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Ep. 20: When Dad Met Mom
Costello's daughters talk about how their mom met their dad.
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Ep. 21: Dad's Mom & Dad
Costello's daughters talk about their grandparents.
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Ep. 22: When Bud Met Lou
Costello's daughters talk about when their dad met Bud Abbott.
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Ep. 23: Universal Appeal
Costello's daughters talk about their times on the Universal sets as kids.
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Ep. 24: End of an Era
Costello's daughters talk about their dads dividing relationship with Bud.
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Ep. 25: Winsome Lou's Sum
Costello's daughters talk about their dads love for gambling.
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Ep. 26: I Pledge Allegiance
Costello's daughters talk about his coworkers allegiance and his love for America.
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Ep. 27: Cops & A Kid
Costello's daughters talk about his relationship with the police.
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Ep. 28: What Might've Been
Costello's daughters talk about what their dad would've done if he hadn't died so young.
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Ep. 29: Intro to Home Movies
Costello's daughters talk about their dads love of capturing the home and his love for entertaining Christmas goers.
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Ep. 30: A Costello Christmas (1946)
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1946.
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Ep. 31: A Costello Easter (1947)
Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1947.
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Ep. 32: Lou and Baby Chris (1947 - 1949)
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris from 1947 to 1949.
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Ep. 33: A Costello Easter (1949)
Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1949.
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Ep. 34: Chris' 2nd Birthday (1949)
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 2nd birthday party in 1949.
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Ep. 35: Patty's 13th Birthday Party (1949)
Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's' 13th birthday party in 1949.
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Ep. 36: 9,000 Kids & A Mom
Costello's daughters show home movies of their mother.
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Ep. 37: A Costello Christmas (1950)
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1950.
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Ep. 38: Chris' 4th Birthday (1951)
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 4th birthday party in 1951.
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Ep. 39: Hawaiian Memories
Costello's daughters show home movies of their trip to Hawaii.
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Ep. 40: Patty's Wedding (1953)
Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's wedding in 1953.
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Ep. 41: "10,000 Kids & A Cop" (1948)
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.
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Ep. 42: "Who's On First" (1953)
Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!
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Ep. 43: Trailer For Season One
Promo video for the season 1 DVD.
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Ep. 44: "Hey Abbott!" 1978 TV Special - Hosted by Milton Berle
This is technically not a movie, but a movie-length TV special that originally aired in the late 1970's. Milton Berle introduces a series of very well-chosen excerpts from Abbott & Costello's TV series (not their movies). Additional commentaries by Joe Besser and Steve Allen are also included. Many of the best burlesque comedy skits ever performed are featured in their entirety: "Slowly I Turn", "Herd of Cows", "Floogle Street", "Who's On First", and many others. The narration is by Milton Berle. This tape is a non-stop laugh riot all the way through! Abbott & Costello made many good movies through the 1940's and 1950's, but in my opinion even the best of them fall short of the laugh quotient of this superb compilation. With this tape, you don't have to sit through plot-advancing scenes or musical numbers while you wait for the funny parts. Pretty much the whole thing is the funny parts!
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