Episode
The Abbott and Costello Show: The Tax Return
Overview
Lou receives a tax refund check for $1,000,000. He takes the check to a bank and demands cash. He is subsequently followed by home by crooks.
Details
- Series
- The Abbott and Costello Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1954-02-27
Episode context
The Tax Return is Episode 17 in Season 2 of The Abbott and Costello Show. It aired on 1954-02-27.
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