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Harry (Bud Abbott) recognizes the disguised Joe (Lou Costello)

Spanish Acting School

Spanish Acting School – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show – Lou Costello wants to be a “serious” actor — and since they need a leading lady for the movie they’re currently shooting (The Naughty Nineties) – Bud Abbott arranges to have Lou take Spanish Acting Lessons from Sid Fields, then see if he can fool the movie studio into thinking that Lou’s a señorita!

Spanish Acting School
Lou takes singing lessons from Professor Melonhead in "The Music Lovers"

Charm School

Lou Costello’s love life is a shambles, but he wants to date Connie Haines. But Bud Abbot’s going to make him attend charm school first! Then, tightwad Lou takes them to eat at The Ritz!

Charm School

Frank Sinatra – School Days

On the Abbott and Costello Radio Show, Frank Sinatra is this week’s guest star. And Lou’s jealous, until he learns that Sinatra’s also from his home state of New Jersey! Then they imagine what it would have been like if they all went to elementary school together …

Frank Sinatra – School Days
Rudy Vallee - Jack and the Beanstalk - The Abbott and Costello Radio Show

Rudy Vallee

On this week’s Abbott and Costello Radio Show, guest star Rudy Vallee is going to help Bud and Lou do Jack and the Beanstalk. He’s only here to help!

Rudy Vallee
Tessie Tinfoil, The Abbott and Costello Radio show

Tessie Tinfoil

Tessie Tinfoil, The Abbott and Costello Radio show

Tessie Tinfoil, The Abbott and Costello Radio show – Lou’s fiancee Ruby Poolcue has broken up with him! But now he has a date with his new girlfriend, Tessie Tinfoil! And Abbott thinks he needs a shave, so he takes him to Mr. Kitzel’s barber shop. Then dance lessons! But then …

Broadcast January 18, 1945, with Mel Blanc, Connie Haines, Ken Niles, Alvia Allman, Freddie Rich, Bea Benaderet

Tessie Tinfoil
In the Navy - Admiral Lou Costello

Merchant Marines

On the Abbott and Costello Radio Show, Lou Costello wants to join the Merchant Marines. If he can pass the physical! Or find a boat that will take him!

Merchant Marines