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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 - 480114 Lou Buys an Apartment House

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 - 480107 Lou Wants to Be an Actor

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, 202328 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 471210 Lou Wants to Open a Bank Account

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, 202322 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 470619 Lou Joins The New York Yankees

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 - 470522 Lou Wants to Marry Marilyn

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 - 470508 Night in Haunted House

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 - 470424 Lou Builds a House

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 - 470424 Guest - Abbott and Costello [GUEST STAR]

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, 20236 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 470417 Costello Is Invited to Join the Yankees

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 - 470410 Nuts and Bolts

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 - 470327 Stock Market

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 - 470313 Lou Goes To Racetrack To Lose Money

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 - 470220 Ski Jump

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 - 470227 Driving Lessons with Marilyn Maxwell

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 - 470213 Costello Buys a Boat

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 - 470206 From New York City Again

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 - 461212 Costello the Air Hero

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 - 461010 Lou Is Hallucinating

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, 202322 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 461003 Incorrigible

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 - 460627 Abbott's Big Date

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 - 460620 The Lewis-Conn Fight

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 - 460606 Bud and Lou Need Some Dough

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, 202323 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460530 Prepare for Elsa Maxwell's 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 - 460516 Costello Runs for Mayor

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 - 460509 Lou Wants to Join the Circus

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 - 460502 Napolean & Josephine

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 - 460425 The Sheriff of North Hollywood

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 - 460418 Pet 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, 202320 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460411 Lou Is Working in the Garden

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, 202322 min

Abbott & Costello Show - 460328 Lou's Sister Is Getting Married

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
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