Episode

The Abbott and Costello Show: Police Rookies

Name: The Abbott and Costello Show: Police Rookies
Released: 1953-05-22
Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones, Bobby Barber

The Abbott and Costello ShowSeason 11953-05-22

Overview

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.

Details

Series: The Abbott and Costello Show
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 25
Air date: 1953-05-22

Episode context

Police Rookies is Episode 25 in Season 1 of The Abbott and Costello Show. It aired on 1953-05-22.

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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 26: Safari 1953-05-29 When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.

More episodes from this season

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.