Episode
The Abbott and Costello Show: The Politician
Overview
Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.
Details
- Series
- The Abbott and Costello Show
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1953-03-20
Episode context
The Politician is Episode 16 in Season 1 of The Abbott and Costello Show. It aired on 1953-03-20.
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Episode 15: 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.
Episode 17: 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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: 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.
Episode 18: 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.
Episode 13: 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.
Episode 19: 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.
Episode 12: 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.
Episode 20: 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.
Episode 11: The Western Story
Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
Episode 21: 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.
Episode 10: 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.
Episode 22: 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.