The Abbott and Costello Show

Season 21952

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.

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26 Episodes

E01 The Drug Store

Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.

December 5, 1952

E02 The Dentist's Office

When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.

December 12, 1952

E03 Jail

Lou damages Mrs. Crumbcake's waterpail and she drags him into court claiming .79 cents in damages. In jail, Lou's crazed cellmate becomes enraged whenever he hears "Niagara Falls."

December 19, 1952

E04 The Vacation

Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.

December 26, 1952

E05 The Birthday Party

Lou throws a birthday party for himself, but nearly poisons his guests when he puts ant paste on his hors d'oeurves instead of anti pasto. Bud throws him out and Lou consoles himself by ordering a giant decorated cake.

January 2, 1953

E06 Alaska

When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.

January 9, 1953

E07 The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.

January 16, 1953

E08 The Army Story

Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.

January 23, 1953

E09 Pots and Pans

Working as a door-to-door cookware salesman, Lou prepares a dinner for his friends in hopes of moving some product. However, his honest culinary efforts are met with disaster.

January 30, 1953

E10 The Charity Bazaar

Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.

February 6, 1953

E11 The Western Story

Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.

February 13, 1953

E12 The Haunted House

Hillary will inherit a castle if she spends one night there. Bud and Lou come along with her for protection and Lou is scared out of his mind by frightful encounters.

February 20, 1953

E13 Peace and Quiet

Lou sleeps all day but can't sleep at night. Bud takes him to see a psychiatrist. Eventually Bud checks him into a sanitarium for a night's rest. "Crazy House" is performed.

February 27, 1953

E14 Hungry

Bud and Lou visit a couple of restaurants. In one they become involved with twin waitresses. In the other, Lou has a battle with an oyster.

March 6, 1953

E15 The Music Lovers

Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.

March 13, 1953

E16 The Politician

Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.

March 20, 1953

E17 The Wrestling Story

Lou and Stinky agree to settle their differences with a wrestling match. When Stinky becomes ill, his little brother Ivan the Terrible takes his place.

March 27, 1953

E18 Getting a Job

Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle Street and encounter several lunatics on the way. Also, Stinky attempts to kill Lou by backing him into traffic. The "Loafing" routine is performed.

April 3, 1953

E19 Bingo the Chimp

Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.

April 10, 1953

E20 Hillary's Birthday

While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.

April 17, 1953

E21 The Television Show

Lou is a contestant on a TV quiz show where he wins a pack of bubblegum. Their neighbor slips on a piece of gum and takes them to court.

April 24, 1953

E22 Las Vegas

Bud and Lou pay $90 for a car and head for Las Vegas, where Lou takes part in a violent game of billiards. The "mudder/fodder" routine is performed.

May 1, 1953

E23 Little Old Lady

Bud and Lou attempt to help an old lady who has been evicted. They raise $300 and she uses the money to bet on a racehorse.

May 8, 1953

E24 The Actors' Home

Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine.

May 15, 1953

E25 Police Rookies

Mike the Cop helps Bud and Lou enroll in the Police Rookie School, where Lou blows up the gymnasium while playing with a hand grenade.

May 22, 1953

E26 Safari

When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.

May 29, 1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

E01 The Drug Store

E02 The Dentist's Office

E03 Jail

E04 The Vacation

E05 The Birthday Party

E06 Alaska

E07 The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

E08 The Army Story

E09 Pots and Pans

E10 The Charity Bazaar

E11 The Western Story

E12 The Haunted House

E13 Peace and Quiet

E14 Hungry

E15 The Music Lovers

E16 The Politician

E17 The Wrestling Story

E18 Getting a Job

E19 Bingo the Chimp

E20 Hillary's Birthday

E21 The Television Show

E22 Las Vegas

E23 Little Old Lady

E24 The Actors' Home

E25 Police Rookies

E26 Safari

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E01 The Drug Store

E02 The Dentist's Office

E03 Jail

E04 The Vacation

E05 The Birthday Party

E06 Alaska

E07 The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

E08 The Army Story

E09 Pots and Pans

E10 The Charity Bazaar

E11 The Western Story

E12 The Haunted House

E13 Peace and Quiet

E14 Hungry

E15 The Music Lovers

E16 The Politician

E17 The Wrestling Story

E18 Getting a Job

E19 Bingo the Chimp

E20 Hillary's Birthday

E21 The Television Show

E22 Las Vegas

E23 Little Old Lady

E24 The Actors' Home

E25 Police Rookies

E26 Safari