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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.
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.
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.
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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