The Abbott and Costello Show

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Season 1

Episodes

1. The Drug Store
Dec 5, 1952
Episode 1

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

6.3 N/A min
2. The Dentist's Office
Dec 12, 1952
Episode 2

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

6.5 N/A min
3. Jail
Dec 19, 1952
Episode 3

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."

8.0 N/A min
4. The Vacation
Dec 26, 1952
Episode 4

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

7.0 N/A min
5. The Birthday Party
Jan 2, 1953
Episode 5

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.

6.5 N/A min
6. Alaska
Jan 9, 1953
Episode 6

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

6.0 N/A min
7. The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Jan 16, 1953
Episode 7

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

7.5 N/A min
8. The Army Story
Jan 23, 1953
Episode 8

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

7.5 N/A min
9. Pots and Pans
Jan 30, 1953
Episode 9

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.

7.0 N/A min
10. The Charity Bazaar
Feb 6, 1953
Episode 10

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

7.0 N/A min
11. The Western Story
Feb 13, 1953
Episode 11

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

7.0 N/A min
12. The Haunted House
Feb 20, 1953
Episode 12

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.

7.0 N/A min
13. Peace and Quiet
Feb 27, 1953
Episode 13

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.

7.0 N/A min
14. Hungry
Mar 6, 1953
Episode 14

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.

7.0 N/A min
15. The Music Lovers
Mar 13, 1953
Episode 15

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

7.0 N/A min
16. The Politician
Mar 20, 1953
Episode 16

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

7.0 N/A min
17. The Wrestling Story
Mar 27, 1953
Episode 17

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.

7.0 N/A min
18. Getting a Job
Apr 3, 1953
Episode 18

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.

6.0 N/A min
19. Bingo the Chimp
Apr 10, 1953
Episode 19

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

6.0 N/A min
20. Hillary's Birthday
Apr 17, 1953
Episode 20

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

7.0 N/A min
21. The Television Show
Apr 24, 1953
Episode 21

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.

6.0 N/A min
22. Las Vegas
May 1, 1953
Episode 22

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.

6.0 N/A min
23. Little Old Lady
May 8, 1953
Episode 23

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.

6.0 N/A min
24. The Actors' Home
May 15, 1953
Episode 24

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

8.0 N/A min
25. Police Rookies
May 22, 1953
Episode 25

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.

6.0 N/A min
26. Safari
May 29, 1953
Episode 26

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

7.0 N/A min
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