The Abbott and Costello Show
Season 1
1952 • 26 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Drug Store
December 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.
2. The Dentist's Office
December 12, 1952
When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.
3. Jail
December 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."
4. The Vacation
December 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.
5. The Birthday Party
January 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.
6. Alaska
January 9, 1953
When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.
7. The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
January 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.
8. The Army Story
January 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.
9. Pots and Pans
January 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.
10. The Charity Bazaar
February 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.
11. The Western Story
February 13, 1953
Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
12. The Haunted House
February 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.
13. Peace and Quiet
February 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.
14. Hungry
March 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.
15. The Music Lovers
March 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.
16. The Politician
March 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.
17. The Wrestling Story
March 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.
18. Getting a Job
April 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.
19. Bingo the Chimp
April 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.
20. Hillary's Birthday
April 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.
21. The Television Show
April 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Safari
May 29, 1953
When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.