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Guest Lana Turner, The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Guest Lana Turner

Guest Lana Turner – at the end, revealing the heart breaking news that Lou’s son died that same day as Lou’s return to the radio after a year’s illness.

Publicity photo of Lou Costello giving Bud Abbott a shave in "Abbott and Costello in Hollywood"

Costello’s Beauty Shop

Costello’s Beauty Shop – Lou Costello wants to start the new year as a success, so he’s opening a beauty salon!

Gordon Jones asks, "Who stole my package?" Bud Abbott tries to blame Lou Costello

Lou’s Christmas Party

Despite having invited all of his friends to Lou’s Christmas Party … nobody comes! So Lou tells the story, in flashback to his childhood, when Santa Claus stopped bringing him presents!

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello working at the pet store in "Bingo the Chimp"

Melonhead’s Department Store

Bud Abbott gets Lou Costello a job at Melonhead’s Department Store – where he promptly alienates the “famous” actress Bessie Mae Mucho, his jealous girlfriend Lena Genster, Mrs. Niles … and gets fired! Then he looks for a Christmas present for his Uncle Artie Stebbins’ wife — a fat reducing machine?

Opening a Gas Station - The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Opening a Gas Station

Abbott and Costello are opening a gas station. And Lou promptly ruins Lana Turner’s car, his girlfriend Lena Genster’s vehicle, Ken & Mrs. Niles’ car – and gets in trouble with policeman Sid Fields!

Lou Promises His Girlfriend a Job - The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Lou Promises His Girlfriend a Job

Lou Promises His Girlfriend a Job – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show – he’s promised to make Lena a movie star! And she thinks that he owns the studio, and the radio network, and that’s he’s a senator!