Abbott and Costello Show Archives - Abbott and Costello

Fall Guy

by Tom Raymond
January 8, 2023October 7, 2023

Fall Guy The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, originally aired April 24, 1954

In Fall Guy, Bud and Lou are behind on their rent — again. After a penniless day of trying to sell “No Peddlers Allowed” signs, Bud and Lou are approached by two men. It’s a scheme that will land them two hundred dollars. All they have to do is take two sisters out on a date …. And then switch places with the men. But as soon as they arrive at the girls’ home, their father wants the boys to install a new TV antenna on his roof.

Honeymoon House

by Tom Raymond
December 2, 2022October 7, 2023

Honeymoon House – The Abbott and Costello Show season 2 – originally aired April 3, 1954

In Honeymoon House, with the aid of Bud and Mr. Fields, Lou constructs a prefabricated house for his fiancée, Sally. But the new construction is sabotaged by Sally’s former boyfriend. When Sally’s parents arrive to inspect the dwelling, it’s a disaster!

The Pigeon

by Tom Raymond
November 21, 2022October 7, 2023

Episode 47, The Pigeon – The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, originally aired March 27, 1954

In The Pigeon, a beautiful next-door neighbor, Ruby Norton, wants to rid herself of her mobster boyfriend, Steve Terry, so she can marry another man. She hatches a plan to make Terry think that Lou is her lover so that he will kill Lou and go to jail!

Bank Holdup

by Tom Raymond
November 5, 2022October 7, 2023

Bank Holdup, The Abbott and Costello Show season 2 originally aired March 13, 1954

In Bank Holdup, Bud and Lou are hired as armed guards for hoodlums Joe and Lefty Lucas, and unwittingly assist in a bank robbery. They go back later to the same bank to get a loan — unaware that they’re wanted bank robbers! They pay rent with their cut of the money, then attempt to recover the stolen cash from Mr. Fields’ safe.

Public Enemies

by Tom Raymond
November 1, 2022October 7, 2023

Public Enemies, The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, originally aired March 6, 1954

In Public Enemies, a newspaper runs a story about safe-cracker “Dapper Dan” and accidentally includes Lou’s photograph. This has a band of thieves living in the rooming house force him to join them in a warehouse robbery.

Down to his underwear, the bank finally accepts Lou's identification

The Tax Return

by Tom Raymond
October 10, 2022October 7, 2023

In The Tax Return, the IRS accidentally sends Lou a refund for $1 million. After he cashes the check at the bank, he is followed home by a pair of crooks. Meanwhile, Mr. Fields suspects that Lou is a counterfeiter.

Private Eye

by Tom Raymond
October 1, 2022October 7, 2023

Private Eye, The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, originally aired February 20, 1954

In Private Eye, Lou receives his diploma and private eye gear from “The Watchdog Correspondence School.” Then he and Bud help a young girl locate $50,000 of bonds hidden inside her eccentric uncle’s spooky mansion. But her cousin, who was disowned, tries to scare them off.

Wife Wanted

by Tom Raymond
September 21, 2022October 7, 2023

In Wife Wanted, after a quirky poker game with Mr. Fields, the boys get a letter from Lou’s grandfather. He plans to give Lou $10,000 …. If Lou’s married. After several attempts to meet women, Lou reconnects with his former girlfriend, Agnes, who has just broken up with a jealous wrestler.

Car Trouble

by Tom Raymond
September 9, 2022October 7, 2023

Car Trouble – The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, originally aired January 30, 1954

In Car Trouble, Lou wins an Edam automobile in a mail-in contest, but Bud sells it so they can go to Flint, Michigan and buy a new car. On their trip they encounter Mike the Cop’s twin brother, hobos and an irate sheriff.

Amnesia

by Tom Raymond
August 26, 2022October 7, 2023

In Amnesia, Lou Costello plans to marry Edna, his lonely-hearts penpal. But his pal Bud Abbott wants to break up the romance. He convinces Lou that he has amnesia and has a friend pose as Edna to make his life miserable.