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The Bank Robbery

In The Bank Robbery, Lou Costello’s an eyewitness to a bank robbery by Rocky Crumbcake! They go to see the Chief of Detectives — Mr. Kitzel! But in the department, he’s known as Philo Pants! And Lou’s baby brother Sebastian works for him as well! But Lou wants the reward for himself, so instead of The Thin Man, he’ll be — The Fat Boy!

The Bank Robbery
Bud and Lou working at a pet store

Mortimer’s Pet Shop

Lou Costello has a stray dog – worth $200! He wants to but the pooch, so he starts working at Mortimer’s Pet Shop to pay for him … Unless he can win the money at the dog show?

Mortimer’s Pet Shop
Marriage license clerk and Lou Costello in "Bingo the Chimp"

Matrimonial Agency

Still determined to spend Lou Costello’s $75, Bud Abbott determines to use it to open … a matrimonial agency! And to con a wealthy client, he pretends that Lou’s younger brother, Sebastian, is his son!

Matrimonial Agency
"Television" - The Abbott and Costello Show episode, where Lou winning a TV quiz show puts Mr. Fields in court!

Lou Goes To Jail

Abbott And Costello radio show, originally broadcast October 19, 1944 – Lou Goes To Jail After Lou Costello hits a woman with his car, he goes to court. With Mr. Kitzel as his lawyer, and… Lou Goes To Jail

Back Home Again, aka. Investment Advice - The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Back Home Again

Back Home Again, aka. Investment Advice – Lou’s earned $75, and Bud wants him to invest it. First, they try to canvass the neighborhood to see what people will want to buy after the war. Bud convinces him to invest it in war bonds, and Lou dreams of the “far future” of 10 years when the bonds mature. With Lou’s son being the beneficiary – what could go wrong?

Back Home Again