In The Bank Robbery, Lou Costello’s an eyewitness to a bank robbery by Rocky Crumbcake! They go to see the Chief of Detectives — Mr. Kitzel! But in the department, he’s known as Philo Pants! And Lou’s baby brother Sebastian works for him as well! But Lou wants the reward for himself, so instead of The Thin Man, he’ll be — The Fat Boy!
The Bank Robbery
Lou Costello tries to invite himself to Bud Abbott’s formal Thanksgiving dinner, but it doesn’t go as planned … When a necklace is believed to be stolen!
Formal Thanksgiving Dinner
In Return to PS 15, Lou Costello is being “honored” by his old elementary school, and puts on a play there. But his younger brother Sebastian has other ideas!
Return to PS 15
Animal lover Lou Costello Buys A Race Horse – and then enters him into a race. Mr. Kitzel wants to be the jockey, but Lou wants his kid brother Sebastian! And then, there’s some shenanigans at the race track!
Costello Buys A Race Horse
Abbott And Costello radio show, originally broadcast October 19, 1944 – Lou Goes To Jail After Lou Costello hits a woman with his car, he goes to court. With Mr. Kitzel as his lawyer, and… Lou Goes To Jail
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
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
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