Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do
Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery Connie Haines: Hello, everybody. And, hello my fat… Read More »Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do
Ken Niles doesn’t have enough to do [Abbott and Costello
Ken Niles doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Bank Robbery
Bud Abbott: Our announcer, Ken Niles, is complaining because he didn’t have enough to do last week. Isn’t that right, Ken?
Ken Niles: Yes, it is. After all, I could give the program a lift. I’m a shot in the arm.
Lou Costello: You said it! You’re a dope!
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Lou Costello at the football game
Lou Costello at the football game with Connie Haines
Lou Costello at the football game with Connie Haines — so, what is Lou complaining about?
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Car Pooling [Abbott and Costello]
Abbott and Costello jokes on car pooling – from the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Bank Robbery Bud Abbott: What are you doing here… Read More »Car Pooling [Abbott and Costello]
Who’s on First: Collection Routines from 1940’s by Abbott & Costello
Who’s on First: Collection Routines from 1940’s by Abbott & Costello is actually a recording of the Abbott and Costello radio show. Which, for the record, I’m a large fan of. It’s at least as funny as their famous television series.
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters Collection
In short, Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters Collection is a DVD collection of four of the Abbott and Costello Meet various Universal Studios monsters. They’re all enjoyable films (follow the links for individual reviews). If you don’t have any of them, this would be an inexpensive way to add them to your collection.
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The Paper Hangers
The Paper Hangers, The Abbott and Costello Show season 2, Episode 27, originally aired November 7, 1953
In The Paper Hangers, while attempting to free it from a tight space, the boys damage Mrs. Bronson’s car. To appease her – and get Bud and Lou to work off their back rent – Mr. Fields has the boys wallpaper her apartment. Later, they become waiters at a tough seafood joint where they get into a brawl.
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The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman – The Abbott and Costello Show season 1, originally aired January 16, 1953
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman – The Abbott and Costello Show, season 1 — Bud Abbott “helps” Lou Costello find a job – what can go wrong?
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Peace and Quiet
Peace and Quiet – The Abbott and Costello Show, season 1, originally aired February 27, 1953
In Peace and Quiet, Lou Costello is suffering from a terrible bout of insomnia. Bud Abbott takes him to see a psychiatrist, who prescribes “Dr. Drowsy’s Sleep-Inducing Record.” When that doesn’t work, Bud checks Lou into a sanitarium for a good night’s rest.
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The Army Story
The Army Story – The Abbott and Costello Show season 1, originally aired January 23, 1953
In The Army Story, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello join the National Guard, giving them an opportunity to rehash some of their routines from Buck Privates.
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