The Abbott and Costello Show
1952 · TV Series · TV-G · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Two out-of-work performers scrape by in a boarding house, constantly dodging rent and stumbling into odd jobs and misunderstandings. With a fed-up landlord, a watchful cop, and neighbors close by, everyday problems spiral into rapid-fire wordplay, pratfalls, and loosely connected comic situations.
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Details
- Years
- 1952–1957
- Release date
- 1952-12-05
- Network
- Syndication
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want fast, clean, old-school slapstick and familiar comedy routines in a cozy sitcom setup, like I Love Lucy; Not for you if you need tight stories or dislike broad, repetitive gags.
Pros: nonstop slapstick routines; warm, silly world; family-friendly laughs | Cons: thin, loose plots; repeated classic bits; some characters annoy
Themes
- slapstick comedy
- hollywood
- sitcom
- farce
Cast & crew
Bud Abbott
as Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
as Lou Costello
Joe Besser
as Stinky Davis
Pat Flaherty
as Jail Guard
Teddy Infuhr
as Fresh Kid
Glenn Strange
as Tessie's Steady Boyfriend
Virginia Christine
as Grateful Lady
Percy Helton
as Hap
Charles Williams
as Duncan
Maudie Prickett
as Woman in Casino (uncredited)
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Episodes2 seasons · 52 episodes
Season 126 episodes
- S1E1The Drug StoreAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E2The Dentist's OfficeAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E3JailAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E4The VacationAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E5The Birthday PartyAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E6AlaskaAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E7The Vacuum Cleaner SalesmanAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E8The Army StoryAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E9Pots and PansAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E10The Charity BazaarAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E11The Western StoryAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E12The Haunted HouseAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E13Peace and QuietAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E14HungryAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E15The Music LoversAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E16The PoliticianAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E17The Wrestling StoryAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E18Getting a JobAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E19Bingo the ChimpAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E20Hillary's BirthdayAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E21The Television ShowAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E22Las VegasAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E23Little Old LadyAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E24The Actors' HomeAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E25Police RookiesAmazon Prime VideoTubi
- S1E26SafariTubi
Season 226 episodes
- S2E1The Paper HangersAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Uncle Bozzo's VisitAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3In SocietyAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Life InsuranceAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Pest ExterminatorsAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Killer's WifeAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Cheap SkatesAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8South of DixieAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9From Bed to WorseAmazon Prime Video
- S2E10$1,000 TV PrizeAmazon Prime Video
- S2E11AmnesiaAmazon Prime Video
- S2E12Efficiency ExpertsAmazon Prime Video
- S2E13Car TroubleAmazon Prime Video
- S2E14Wife WantedAmazon Prime Video
- S2E15Uncle from New JerseyAmazon Prime Video
- S2E16Private EyeAmazon Prime Video
- S2E17The Tax ReturnAmazon Prime Video
- S2E18Public EnemiesAmazon Prime Video
- S2E19Bank HoldupAmazon Prime Video
- S2E20Well OiledAmazon Prime Video
- S2E21The PigeonAmazon Prime Video
- S2E22Honeymoon HouseAmazon Prime Video
- S2E23Fencing MasterAmazon Prime Video
- S2E24Beauty Contest StoryAmazon Prime Video
- S2E25Fall GuyAmazon Prime Video
- S2E26Barber Lou