The Abbott and Costello Show

Season 1

26 episodes · Dec 5, 1952

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  • The Drug Store
    S1E1

    The Drug Store

    Dec 5, 1952

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

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  • The Dentist's Office
    S1E2

    The Dentist's Office

    Dec 12, 1952

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

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  • Jail
    S1E3

    Jail

    Dec 19, 1952

    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."

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  • The Vacation
    S1E4

    The Vacation

    Dec 26, 1952

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

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  • The Birthday Party
    S1E5

    The Birthday Party

    Jan 2, 1953

    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.

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  • Alaska
    S1E6

    Alaska

    Jan 9, 1953

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

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  • The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
    S1E7

    The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

    Jan 16, 1953

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

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  • The Army Story
    S1E8

    The Army Story

    Jan 23, 1953

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

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  • Pots and Pans
    S1E9

    Pots and Pans

    Jan 30, 1953

    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.

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  • The Charity Bazaar
    S1E10

    The Charity Bazaar

    Feb 6, 1953

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

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  • The Western Story
    S1E11

    The Western Story

    Feb 13, 1953

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

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  • The Haunted House
    S1E12

    The Haunted House

    Feb 20, 1953

    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.

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  • Peace and Quiet
    S1E13

    Peace and Quiet

    Feb 27, 1953

    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.

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  • Hungry
    S1E14

    Hungry

    Mar 6, 1953

    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.

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  • The Music Lovers
    S1E15

    The Music Lovers

    Mar 13, 1953

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

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  • The Politician
    S1E16

    The Politician

    Mar 20, 1953

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

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  • The Wrestling Story
    S1E17

    The Wrestling Story

    Mar 27, 1953

    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.

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  • Getting a Job
    S1E18

    Getting a Job

    Apr 3, 1953

    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.

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  • Bingo the Chimp
    S1E19

    Bingo the Chimp

    Apr 10, 1953

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

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  • Hillary's Birthday
    S1E20

    Hillary's Birthday

    Apr 17, 1953

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

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  • The Television Show
    S1E21

    The Television Show

    Apr 24, 1953

    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.

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  • Las Vegas
    S1E22

    Las Vegas

    May 1, 1953

    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.

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  • Little Old Lady
    S1E23

    Little Old Lady

    May 8, 1953

    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.

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  • The Actors' Home
    S1E24

    The Actors' Home

    May 15, 1953

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

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  • Police Rookies
    S1E25

    Police Rookies

    May 22, 1953

    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.

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  • Safari
    S1E26

    Safari

    May 29, 1953

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

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