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The Abbott and Costello Show is an American television sitcom starring the popular comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The program premiered in syndication in the fall of 1952 and ran two seasons, to the spring of 1954. Each season ran 26 episodes.
Original Release
12/05/1952 on CBS
US Release
12/05/1952
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bud Abbott | Bud Abbott |
| Lou Costello | Lou Costello |
| Sid Fields | Sid Fields / Claude Melonhead / Dr. Mildew / Friendly Fields / Mr. Fields of Fields Employment Agency / Mr. Sidney / Prisoner / Sheriff / Fields the Druggist / Dr. Ralph Prentiss / Prof. Melonhead Fields / Prof. Melonhead / Sporty Fields |
| Gordon Jones | Mike Kelly / Col. Potts (in play) / Husband / Mike's Cousin |
| Bobby Barber | Hercules / Janitor / Angry Pedestrian / Barfly / Chauffeur / Crazy Concert Pianist / Delivery Man with Box / Guess-Your-Weight Customer / Jake / John Rednose / Man in Grandfather Clock / Man in Pajamas / Man Phoning Australia / Customer in diner / Waiter / Man with Balloon / Stage Hand / Man with Cake / Man with Overcoat / Newspaper Vendor / Prop Man / Nightclub Bouncer / Painter / Pete / Restaurant Customer / Second Man with Cigar / Tout / Window Washer |
| Hillary Brooke | Hillary Brooke / Hilary Brooke |
| Joe Kirk | Mr. Bacciagalupe / (credit only) / Double Crossing Dan / Drugstore Counter Customer / Indian |
| Milt Bronson | Police Sergeant / Bank Teller / Baseball Catcher / Brakeman / Clarence / Crazy Man / Doctor / First Man in 'Floogle Street' Routine / Heckler / Man Phoning Brazil / Man / Mr. Bronson / Repairman / Ring Announcer / Sam Speedy / Stinky's Brother / Taxi Driver |
| Donald Kerr | Engineer / Excited Man in Doctor's Office / Man at Auction / Man on Street / Man with Cane / Man with Cigarette / Painter / Passerby / Police Photographer / Ring-the-Bell Customer / Spectator at Rally / Spooners' Heaven Barker / Wrestling Match Spectator |
| Joe Besser | Stinky Davis |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Paperhangers | Saturday, 07 November 1953 |
| 2 | Uncle Bozzo's Visit | Monday, 07 July 1958 |
| 3 | In Society | Saturday, 21 November 1953 |
| 4 | Life Insurance | Saturday, 28 November 1953 |
| 5 | Pest Exterminators | Saturday, 05 December 1953 |
| 6 | Killer's Wife | Saturday, 12 December 1953 |
| 7 | Cheapskates | Saturday, 19 December 1953 |
| 8 | South of Dixie | Saturday, 26 December 1953 |
| 9 | From Bed to Worse | Saturday, 02 January 1954 |
| 10 | 1000 Dollar TV Prize | Saturday, 09 January 1954 |
| 11 | Amnesia | Saturday, 16 January 1954 |
| 12 | Efficiency Experts | Saturday, 23 January 1954 |
| 13 | Car Trouble | Saturday, 30 January 1954 |
| 14 | Wife Wanted | Saturday, 06 February 1954 |
| 15 | Uncle from New Jersey | Saturday, 13 February 1954 |
| 16 | Private Eye | Saturday, 20 February 1954 |
| 17 | The Tax Return | Saturday, 27 February 1954 |
| 18 | Public Enemies | Saturday, 06 March 1954 |
| 19 | Bank Holdup | Monday, 18 August 1958 |
| 20 | Well Oiled | Saturday, 20 March 1954 |
| 21 | The Pigeon | Saturday, 27 March 1954 |
| 22 | Honeymoon House | Saturday, 03 April 1954 |
| 23 | Fencing Master | Saturday, 10 April 1954 |
| 24 | Beauty Contest | Saturday, 17 April 1954 |
| 25 | Fall Guy | Saturday, 24 April 1954 |
| 26 | Barber Lou | Saturday, 01 May 1954 |
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Directors
Writers
Sid Fields, Clyde Bruckman, Jack Townley, Eddie Forman, Lou Costello
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bud Abbott | Bud Abbott |
| Lou Costello | Lou Costello |
| Sid Fields | Sid Fields / Claude Melonhead / Dr. Mildew / Friendly Fields / Mr. Fields of Fields Employment Agency / Mr. Sidney / Prisoner / Sheriff / Fields the Druggist / Dr. Ralph Prentiss / Prof. Melonhead Fields / Prof. Melonhead / Sporty Fields |
| Gordon Jones | Mike Kelly / Col. Potts (in play) / Husband / Mike's Cousin |
| Bobby Barber | Hercules / Janitor / Angry Pedestrian / Barfly / Chauffeur / Crazy Concert Pianist / Delivery Man with Box / Guess-Your-Weight Customer / Jake / John Rednose / Man in Grandfather Clock / Man in Pajamas / Man Phoning Australia / Customer in diner / Waiter / Man with Balloon / Stage Hand / Man with Cake / Man with Overcoat / Newspaper Vendor / Prop Man / Nightclub Bouncer / Painter / Pete / Restaurant Customer / Second Man with Cigar / Tout / Window Washer |
| Hillary Brooke | Hillary Brooke / Hilary Brooke |
| Joe Kirk | Mr. Bacciagalupe / (credit only) / Double Crossing Dan / Drugstore Counter Customer / Indian |
| Milt Bronson | Police Sergeant / Bank Teller / Baseball Catcher / Brakeman / Clarence / Crazy Man / Doctor / First Man in 'Floogle Street' Routine / Heckler / Man Phoning Brazil / Man / Mr. Bronson / Repairman / Ring Announcer / Sam Speedy / Stinky's Brother / Taxi Driver |
| Donald Kerr | Engineer / Excited Man in Doctor's Office / Man at Auction / Man on Street / Man with Cane / Man with Cigarette / Painter / Passerby / Police Photographer / Ring-the-Bell Customer / Spectator at Rally / Spooners' Heaven Barker / Wrestling Match Spectator |
| Joe Besser | Stinky Davis |
| Bingo the Chimp | Bingo the Chimp / Bingo |
| Joan Shawlee | Cash Register Lady / Eyewitness in Courtroom / Girl in Doctor's Office / Marriage License Bureau Clerk / Miss Brown / Opera-Loving Lady in Park / Receptionist / Telephone Operator / Twin Waitresses |
| Ray Walker | Policeman / Police Lt. Smith / Retired Actors Home Man on Street / Smith |
| Murray Leonard | Doctor / Landlord / Man Phoning Chambersburg, Pennsylvania / The Commissioner |
| Veda Ann Borg | Angry Wife / Crazy Lady / Eyewitness in Courtroom / Fifi |
| Renie Riano | Helen Davis / Mrs. Bronson / Woman going to Las Vegas / Woman on Street |
| Lucien Littlefield | First Man / Julius Caesar / Mr. Whitcup / Retired Actors Home Man |
| Dorothy Granger | Arguing Wife / Bit / Hercules Wife at Carnival / Miss Smith--Nurse |
| Bob Hopkins | Announcer / Capt. Grant / Psychiatrist / Quiz Show Host |
| Joseph La Cava | Grocery clerk / Income tax employee / Joe / Railorad detective |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Pat Costello | Executive Producer |
| Jean Yarbrough | Producer |
| Alex Gottlieb | Producer |
