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Radio Station with Alan Ladd - Abbott and Costello radio program

Radio Station with Alan Ladd

Radio Station with Alan Ladd – Abbott and Costello radio program – Broadcast March 30, 1944

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 Alvia 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 …

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At The Circus - Abbott and Costello Radio Show, with Sally Eilers and Alan Hale

At The Circus – Abbott and Costello Radio

At The Circus – Abbott and Costello Radio Show, with Sally Eilers and Alan Hale

At The Circus
Broadcast: 16th March 1944

At the Circus – Abbott & Costello radio show – originally broadcast March 16, 1944. Bud and Lou agree to help out at a charity circus.  Manager Sally Eilers tries to get Costello to use his head as a baseball target, Lou refuses. but agrees to a wrestling match with Abbott. But Alan Haie surprises Lou by taking Bud’s place!

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Running a Newspaper with Hedda Hopper - The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Running a Newspaper with Hedda Hopper

Running a Newspaper with Hedda HopperThe Abbott and Costello Radio Show, originally aired March 2, 1944

Running a Newspaper with Hedda Hopper – Mayor Bud Abbott wants to run a newspaper for his town of Sherman Oaks, and hires Lou Costello to help! And Hedda Hopper is hired as the gossip columnist. But when they try to sneak into a swank affair — John Brown beats them up!

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