The Abbott and Costello Show - Season 1

The Abbott and Costello Show - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes26
DatesDec 5, 1952 - May 29, 1953
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Episodes

The Drug Store
Season 1Episode 130 min

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.
Dec 5, 1952
The Dentist's Office
Season 1Episode 230 min

The Dentist's Office

When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.
Dec 12, 1952
Jail
Season 1Episode 330 min

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."
Dec 19, 1952
The Vacation
Season 1Episode 430 min

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.
Dec 26, 1952
Lou's Birthday Party
Season 1Episode 530 min

Lou's Birthday Party

Everyone in his boarding house is invited to Lou's birthday bash. But food poisoning spoils the celebration. 

Jan 2, 1953
Alaska
Season 1Episode 630 min

Alaska

When Lou's uncle strikes gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan how they will spend his money.

Jan 9, 1953
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Season 1Episode 730 min

The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

Lou gets a job selling Vacuum Cleaners Door-to-door.

Jan 16, 1953
The Army Story
Season 1Episode 830 min

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.
Jan 23, 1953
Pots and Pans
Season 1Episode 930 min

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.
Jan 30, 1953
The Charity Bazaar
Season 1Episode 1030 min

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.
Feb 6, 1953
The Western Story
Season 1Episode 1130 min

The Western Story

Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
Feb 13, 1953
The Haunted House
Season 1Episode 1230 min

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.
Feb 20, 1953
Peace and Quiet
Season 1Episode 1330 min

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.
Feb 27, 1953
Hungry
Season 1Episode 1430 min

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.
Mar 6, 1953
The Music Lovers
Season 1Episode 1530 min

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.
Mar 13, 1953
The Politician
Season 1Episode 1630 min

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.
Mar 20, 1953
The Wrestling Story
Season 1Episode 1730 min

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.
Mar 27, 1953
Getting a Job
Season 1Episode 1830 min

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.
Apr 3, 1953
Bingo the Chimp
Season 1Episode 1930 min

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.
Apr 10, 1953
Hillary's Birthday
Season 1Episode 2030 min

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.
Apr 17, 1953
The Television Show
Season 1Episode 2130 min

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.
Apr 24, 1953
Las Vegas
Season 1Episode 2230 min

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
Little Old Lady
Season 1Episode 2330 min

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
The Actors' Home
Season 1Episode 2430 min

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
Police Rookies
Season 1Episode 2530 min

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
Safari
Season 1Episode 2630 min

Safari

When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.
May 29, 1953

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