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Abbott and Costello Show

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The Abbott and Costello Show was a comedy program from the era of old-time radio in the United States. It was broadcast first on NBC and later on ABC, beginning on July 3, 1940 and ending on June 9, 1949.

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949.

The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a number of recurring characters, including Bud Abbott's character, "Louie the Garbage Man," and Lou Costello's character, "Noodles."
The Abbott and Costello Show was one of the most popular radio programs of its time. It was a major influence on the development of the sitcom genre, and it helped to make Abbott and Costello one of the most popular comedy teams in history.

Here are some of the most famous sketches from The Abbott and Costello Show:
"Who's on First?"
"The Gas Man"
"The Time of Their Lives"
"The Whodunit?"
"The Mad Doctor"

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Abbott & Costello Show - 460314 Lou Has to Pay Income Tax

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460307 Discover Uranium

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202321 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460221 Costello Looking for a Leading Lady for His New Play

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460214 Mrs. Niles Gives the Boys a Job

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202321 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460207 Looking for an Apartment

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202319 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451227 Costello's Beauty Shop

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202321 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451220 Lou's Christmas Party

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202319 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451213 Melonhead's Department Store

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451206 Lou the Fireman

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202319 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451129 Opening a Gas Station

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202318 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451115 Lou Hides From His G

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202329 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451101 Latin-American Embassy Party

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202321 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 451004 Lou Promises His Girlfriend a Job

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202330 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450628 Return To Patterson

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202331 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450621 Bud And Lou Are In A Play

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202316 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450620 Walgreens 44th Annv Spl whos clip Sidney Fields and Lou - Bud sick

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 20237 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450607 Costello Gets a Tattoo

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450503 Spanish Acting School

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202317 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450426 Making a Movie with the Andrews Sisters

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202317 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450419 Appearing with the Andrews Sisters

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450322 Basic Training

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202321 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450308 New Press Agent

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202313 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450301 Going Back to School with Frank Sinatra

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202317 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450215 Jack And The Beanstalk with Rudy Vallee

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202318 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450201 Stolen Oranges, Lou Shoots Orange Picker

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202318 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450125 Lou Wants to Join the Merchant Marines

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202318 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450118 Hertz You Drive

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 450111 Talking About Paying Income Tax

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 441221 Christmas Party

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 441214 Christmas Shopping for Lou's Girlfriend

Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949. The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a numbe...

May 24, 202319 min
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