The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1

Episode 1: The Drug Store 1952-12-05 Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine. Episode 2: The Dentist's Office 1952-12-12 When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated. Episode 3: Jail 1952-12-19 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." Episode 4: The Vacation 1952-12-26 Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed. Episode 5: The Birthday Party 1953-01-02 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. Episode 6: Alaska 1953-01-09 When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it. Episode 7: The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman 1953-01-16 Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door. Episode 8: The Army Story 1953-01-23 Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed. Episode 9: Pots and Pans 1953-01-30 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. Episode 10: The Charity Bazaar 1953-02-06 Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth. Episode 11: The Western Story 1953-02-13 Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch. Episode 12: The Haunted House 1953-02-20 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. Episode 13: Peace and Quiet 1953-02-27 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. Episode 14: Hungry 1953-03-06 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. Episode 15: The Music Lovers 1953-03-13 Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme. Episode 16: The Politician 1953-03-20 Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park. Episode 17: The Wrestling Story 1953-03-27 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. Episode 18: Getting a Job 1953-04-03 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. Episode 19: Bingo the Chimp 1953-04-10 Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license. Episode 20: Hillary's Birthday 1953-04-17 While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise. Episode 21: The Television Show 1953-04-24 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. Episode 22: Las Vegas 1953-05-01 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. Episode 23: Little Old Lady 1953-05-08 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. Episode 24: The Actors' Home 1953-05-15 Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine. Episode 25: Police Rookies 1953-05-22 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. Episode 26: Safari 1953-05-29 When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.