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The Abbott and Costello Show: 3/08/1945 – The New Press Agent

Bud and Lou are working with a new press agent.

The Abbott and Costello Show – The New Press Agent

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Elvia Allman, Bea Benaderet, Artie Auerbach (doubles), Don Prindle (writer), Leo Solomon (writer), Alan Woods (writer), Martin Gosch (director).

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, Prince Albert.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 3/01/1945 - Guest Frank Sinatra

The first tune is My Heart Sings. Sinatra takes another merciless ribbing about his physique. Frank, Bud, Lou and Connie are back in school in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Who invented the steam engine? Not Watt! Frank and Lou sing a duet to One Meatball. Frankie’s last song is If You Were but a Dream.

The Abbott and Costello Show – Guest Frank Sinatra

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Elvia Allman, Bea Benaderet, Artie Auerbach (doubles), Mel Blanc, Don Prindle (writer), Leo Solomon (writer), Alan Woods (writer), Martin Gosch (director).

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, Prince Albert.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 1/18/1945 – Impressing a Girlfriend

Lou has a date with Tessie Tinfoil, but first, he visits the barber and a dance studio. Costello loses his place in the script and tries unsuccessfully to tell a joke.

The Abbott and Costello Show – Impressing a Girlfriend

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Elvia Allman, Bea Benaderet, Artie Auerbach (doubles), Mel Blanc, Don Prindle (writer), Leo Solomon (writer), Alan Woods (writer), Martin Gosch (director).

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, Prince Albert.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 1/11/1945 -Lou Buys a Ranch

The program’s opening is about Costello paying his income tax – in reality, he would later have major problems with the IRS. Lou has purchased a house in the country and he now needs a bathtub. Don’t miss the brief appearance by Mr. Kitzel’s “brother.”

The Abbott and Costello Show – Lou Buys a Ranch

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Artie Auerbach.

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, Prince Albert.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 1/25/1945 - Merchant Marines

Costello plans to join the Merchant Marine.

The Abbott and Costello Show – Merchant Marines

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach.

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes, Prince Albert.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 12/21/1944 – Christmas Party

Costello is throwing a Christmas party for his little brother.

The Abbott and Costello Show – Christmas Party

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach, Ken Niles (announcer).

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 12/14/1944 – Christmas Shopping

Bud and Lou take a trolley downtown to go Christmas shopping.

The Abbott and Costello Show – Christmas Shopping

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Connie Haines, Ken Niles (announcer), Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach.

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes.

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The Abbott and Costello Show: 12/07/1944 - A Visit to Tin Pan Alley

The boys pay a visit to the Ned Blanc Music Company in Tin Pan Alley. Lou takes singing lessons.

The Abbott and Costello Show – A Visit to Tin Pan Alley

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Ken Niles (announcer), Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach.

NBC network. Sponsored by Camel Cigarettes.

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