Investing in a Gold Mine – The Abbott and Costello radio show – Broadcast: October 12, 1944
Bud is trying to force Lou into investing his $75 in a gold mine — leading to their Gold Ore routine – in Gold Tooth, Nevada. Along the way, they find Mr. Kitzel selling “authentic” Indian blankets.
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
Having insulted Mrs. Niles — again — Costello Buys Gifts For Cast to apologize. Which Mr. Kitzel would be glad to sell him! Followed by the classic Who’s on First routine.
Costello Buys Gifts For Cast
It Ain’t Hay – Abbott and Costello try to help when Lou’s feeding a hanom cab horse candy, and it dies! So they find a horse – Teabiscuit! They don’t know the horse was stolen, and gamblers want it! Based on Damon Runyon’s Princess O’Hara.
It Ain’t Hay
In Job At A Department Store With Claire Trevor, Broadcast May 11, 1944, after joking about Lou Costello working at his uncle Artie Stebbens farm over the weekend – and a lot of farm jokes – Mrs. Niles persuades Bud and Lou to help out at a department store for the Mother’s Day rush. Where they have to deal with a very finicky customer, Claire Trevor.
Job At A Department Store With Claire Trevor
Lou Costello tries to go on a date with Connie Haines, despite threats from this week’s guest star, John Garfield.
Date with Connie Haines
Christmas Party – Abbott and Costello Radio, originally broadcast December 21, 1944 Lou’s throwing a Christmas party for his little brother Bud Abbott: Do you have reindeer?Lou Costello: Not in California, honey. Bud Abbott: Where… Christmas Party – Abbott and Costello Radio
Guest Cary Grant – Abbott & Costello Radio – Costello needs talent for his new radio station, and Cary Grant tries to help by bringing in a man who he claims is “the most talented… Guest Cary Grant – Abbott & Costello Radio
Radio Station with Alan Ladd – Lou thinks he’s inherited a million from his dead uncle, and wants to buy a radio station. Ken Niles, and Elvia Allman challenge Lou to a contest for the announcer job. Lou meets with an important sponsor, played by Alan Reed, and the sponsor’s announcer, played by Mel Blanc. Then, tough guy, Alan Ladd arrives, and supposedly wants to be a radio announcer …
Radio Station with Alan Ladd
Bud and Lou discuss their New Years plans. Later, Lou plays the detective Sam Shovel, who goes to Lt. Abbotts’ house for a New Years party.
The Murder At The Radio Quiz Show