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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
"IT'S TIME TO SMILE"
NBC IPANA-SAL HEPATICA Wednesdays 8:00-8:30 pm
Summer Replacement for "The Fred Allen Show"
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
ANNOUNCER: Harry Von Zell (Frank Bingham after 8-21)
MUSIC: Peter Van Steeden Orchestra SINGER: Benay Venuta
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*na* "THE TUNATYPE" 1 07-03-40 :30:00* Alexander Rose presents a musical
typewriter, called the Tunatype, that
can be played by anyone who can type
*na* "THE ROBOT" 2 07-10-40 :30:00* A robot who does just about
everything. Inventor is a man named
Homer Thucydides Tuckahoe III. Lou
discovered him on the subway. "Smile
Darn Ya Smile", "You Can't Brush Me
Off", "Fools Rush In", "Do Do Do",
"Wrap Up Your Troubles", "Fine and
Dandy"
*na* "WHISKEY BOTTLE SONGS" 3 07-17-40 :30:00* A man who tunes whiskey bottles to
perfect pitch and plays them. He plays
a medley of tunes.
*na* "THE WACKY MOTION PICTURE 4 07-24-40 :30:00* Abbott and Costello found The Wacky
COMPANY" Motion Picture Company.
111 "THE DANCE SCHOOL" 5 07-31-40 :30:00* The boys go to a dance school. Bud
works in the school. Tries to get Lou
to dance. Lessons are 3 for a dollar.
Last week they formed the Wacky film
company. AC do Christopher Columbus.
Lou is Columbus. Bud mistakenly calls
Lou instead of Columbus. AC present
the Whack of the week. They present
Nancy Barton. She wrote a book and
they talk to her.
*na* "THE WACKYVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE 6 08-07-40 :30:00* Abbott and Costello join the
DEPARTMENT." Wackyville Volunteer Fire Department.
*na* "HEADING WEST" 7 08-14-40 :30:00* Abbott & Costello try to find out how
to best get to California. Bud favors
hitchhiking while Lou favors a freight
train. This is the last broadcast from
New York. The boys are going out west
to start a movie.
*na* "GUESTS: VIRGINIA BRUCE, 8 08-21-40 :30:00* First show of Time to Smile from the
ROBERT CUMMINGS, ALLAN JONES" west coast. Bud and Lou try to find a
hotel to stay in. Harry Von Zell and
Peter Van Steeden did not come out
west. Their roles taken over by Frank
Bingham (Announcer) and Victor Young
(orchestra Leader).
*na* "HOLLYWOOD WESTERNS" 9 08-28-40 :30:00* Abbott and Costello pay tribute to
Hollywood westerns. Bud also takes Lou
on a tour of a 75 room Hollywood
mansion. Felix Mills is Orchestra
Leader. Benay sings "I'm Stepping Out
With A Memory". Benay and Frank sing
"You Can't Brush Me Off"
*na* "MUTINY ON THE MAINSAIL" 10 09-04-40 :30:00* Lou Costello buys a car. He takes Bud
for a ride. They also perform a play
based on The Sea Squawk or Mutiny on
The Mainsail. Benay sings "All This
and Heaven Too" and "The Carioca"
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 11 09-11-40 :30:00*
*na* "SCOOP COSTELLO" 12 09-18-40 :30:00* Abbott and Costello launch a
newspaper. Bud is the publisher and
Lou is known as Scoop Costello. Benay
sings "Alabama Bound" and "I Can't
Resist You".
*na* "WHO'S ON FIRST?" 13 09-25-40 :30:00* Abbott and Costello perform Who's On
First. Benay sings "That's For Me"
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Total Number of Titles: 12 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 13
Total Possible Episodes: 13 Missing Programs: 12 Total Programs in Collection: 1
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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
NBC CAMEL CIGARETTES Thursdays 7:00-7:30 pm
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Mel Blanc
ANNOUNCER: Ken Niles MUSIC: Leith Stevens Orchestra
till 11-19, Freddie Rich till 3-22-45, Will Oaborne till 12-27-45,
Alan Roth till 5-30-46, Carl Hoff till 6-27-46, Skinnay Ennis till
6-26-47 SINGER'S: Connie Haines, Camel Five
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*na* "GUEST: VERONICA LAKE" 1 10-08-42 :30:00* Lou buys presents for all the cast.
Lou buys roses for Veronica Lake. Lou
makes love to Veronica but her
boyfriend finds out. He challenges Lou
to a duel. Mel Blanc appears as Alonzo
P. Lump. Leith Stevens plays "This Is
The Army Mr. Jones", Connie Haines
sings "A Touch Of Texas"
111 "GUEST: MARLENE DIETRICH" 2 10-15-42 :30:00* Marlene Dietrich. Lou and Bud argue
about giving Connie Haines and Ken
Niles more to do on the show. Sound
man (Mel Blanc) wants more to do on
the show as well. Costello gets
involved in a bank robbery. AC go to
Dead Pan Gulch to capture bandits to
clear Lou Costello. Marlene is a
singer in the Red Dog Cafe. Marlene is
the bank robber. Camel Quintet sings
"Abraham", Connie Haines sings "Cow
Cow Boogie"
*na* "GUEST: JOHN GARFIELD" 3 10-22-42 :30:00* John Garfield. Lou walks funny
because he has been robbed. He has
been dating Connie Haines. Ken Niles
and Lou are going to fight for
charity. Bud trains Lou for the fight.
Camel five sings "Be Careful, It's My
Heart", Connie Haines sings "Can't Get
Out Of This Mood"
*na* "GUEST: DIANA BARRYMORE" 4 10-29-42 :30:00* Diana Barrymore. Lou was dancing with
Connie Haines last night. Lou has
written a play. Ken Niles would like a
part in the play. Botsford Twink the
sound man, Mel Blanc, wants a part in
the play as well. Lou is trying to
cast his play. He is going to have
Diana Barrymore as is leading lady.
Lou's play is about Pocahontas. Camel
Five sing "Idaho", Connie Haines sings
"Keep Smiln"
*na* "GUEST: BASIL RATHBONE" 5 11-05-42 :30:00* Basil Rathbone. Lou went to Ken Niles
Halloween party Saturday night. Lou
ruined his couch. Lou owes $500. Lou
has to work in a pet shop to pay of
the debt. AC do peak at pike routine.
Lou looses a dog. Basil Rathbone is a
detective who will help find the dog.
They look for the dog in a haunted
house. They find the dog in a closet
with Ken Niles. Camel Five sing "Road
To Morocco", Connie Haines sings
"Constantly" Halloween Program
*na* "GUEST: CARMEN MIRANDA" 6 11-12-42 :30:00* Carmen Miranda. Broadcast from the
Reception Center at Fort MacArthur,
CA. Lou is going to show the troops
how to produce pictures. Mel Blank is
a Spanish singer and wants too sing in
Lou's picture. Carmen Miranda will
appear in the picture. She teaches Lou
how to dance. Picture is called
Strictly From Dixie. Connie Haines
sings "There Are Such Things", Carmen
sings "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
111 "GUEST: MERLE OBERON" 7 11-19-42 :29:52 Merle Oberon. Broadcast from 6th
Ferrying Group Air Transport Command
at Long Beach California. Chit Chat
about Lou going up in a plane. Talk
with Ken Niles about AC picture. Talk
with sound man (Mel Blanc) about being
in next AC picture. Does Porky Pig,
Bugs Bunny, electric organ, hiccups.
AC talk about Merle Oberon being in
picture and about what dress to make
for her in picture. AC talk to Merle
about picture. AC and Merle play part
from picture. Camel Five sing "By The
Light of the Silvery Moon", Connie
Haines sings "Hasta Luego"
*na* "GUEST: HERBERT MARSHALL" 8 11-26-42 :30:00* Herbert Marshall. Freddie Rich takes
over as Orchestra Leader. This is
Thanksgiving. Lou was suppose to bring
a turkey. AC try to find some place to
go for dinner. No one on the staff
will have them over. AC are going to
shoot a wild turkey. They try to catch
a turkey on a coop. Herbert Marshall
catches them in his coop. Herbert
needs someone to cook and serve his
dinner tonite so he hires AC. Camel
Five sing "Rolleo Rolling Along",
Connie Haines sings "Dearly Beloved"
Thanksgiving Program
*na* "GUEST: BILLIE BURKE" 9 12-03-42 :30:00* Billie Burke. AC talk about
rationing. Lou is looking for an
Apartment since he has to many
relatives at his house. Botsford
Twink, Mel Blanc, recommends an
apartment. AC rent an apartment and do
lend $50 routine. AC go to a
decorating shop. Billie Burke is the
manager. Since Miss Burke is picking
out Lou's furniture she wants to marry
him. Camel Five sing "On The Beam",
Connie Haines sings "Mr. Five By Five"
*na* "GUEST: ADOLPHE MENJOU" 10 12-10-42 :30:00* Adolphe Menjou. Lou needs to get a
ride downtown. Botsford is asked and
he does a bunch of vehicle sound
effects. Lou rescues Mrs Niles son
from traffic and she is not grateful.
Lou is going to hit the boy with a
rock when Adolphe Menjou comes to the
boys rescue. Lou is taken to court
over stealing the buys cap. Adolphe is
the Judge. Camel Five sing "Touch Of
Texas", Connie Haines sings "Can't Get
Out Of This Mood"
*na* "GUEST: LUCILLE BALL" 11 12-17-42 :30:00* Lucille Ball. The sound man Botsford,
Mel Blanc, wants Lou to play Santa
Claus in a play in a department store.
They rehearse the sound effects for
the play. Matilda appears. Bud takes
Lou to fill out an employment
application in the department store.
Mrs Niles works in the personnel
office. Bud and Lou to to work in the
store. Mrs Niles wants the boys to
wait on Lucille Ball. They show her
around the store. Camel Five sing
"Liza", Connie Haines sings "Why Don't
You Fall In Love With Me" Christmas
Program
*na* "GUEST: ANDY DEVINE" 12 12-24-42 :30:00* Andy Devine. It's Christmas eve. AC
are talking about a Christmas party.
Lou is inviting people to the party.
Matilda wants to come to the party.
Andy Device arrives. He is going to
play Santa. No one shows up for Lou's
party. Lou falls asleep and dreams he
is a little boy again. Santa does not
bring Lou any gifts. Costello wakes up
and everyone has come to his party.
They sing a modified version White
Christmas and then the real one.
Camel Five sing "Jingle Bells", Connie
Haines sings "The Road To Dreamland"
Christmas Program
*na* "GUEST: CHARLES LAUGHTON" 13 12-31-42 :30:00* Charles Laughton. AC talk about
football. It is New Year's Eve. Lou's
resolution is to be a dramatic actor.
He is going to put on a play. Lou
can't get anyone to be in the play.
Matilda wants to be in the play.
Laughton appears. He will be in Lou's
play. The play starts. Play ends.
President of the Motion Picture
Academy of Arts and Sciences, Mr
Walter Wagner announces AC are the
favorite screen stars of 1942. Camel
Five sing "There's A Great Day Comin,
Manana", Connie sings "I Had The
Craziest Dream" New Year's Program
*na* "GUEST: GEORGE RAFT" 14 01-07-43 :30:00* George Raft. Talk about Rose Bowl
game last week. Lou lost a bet on the
game. Lou has to take everyone to a
night club. Matilda shows up under the
hood of the car they are going to take
to the night club. They all meet
George Raft. He recommends they go to
his night club. Camel Five sing "Blow
Gabriel Blow", Connie Haines sings
"You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To"
46829 A "GUEST: CLAIRE TREVOR" 15 01-14-43 :29:40 Claire Trevor. AC discuss the meat
shortage. They decide to go hunting
for meat. AC arrive at the Pine Tree
hunting lodge. AC talk to a child
Matilda (Billy Gray). Claire Trevor is
a hunting guide. AC and Claire hunt
bear. Lou shoots the game warden.
Niles gives announcement from
government about shortage of nurses.
Camel Five sing "Happy Go Lucky",
Connie Haines sings "Doin It For
Defense"
*na* "GUEST: MONTY WOOLEY" 16 01-28-43 :30:00* Monty Woolley. Program of 1-21
Pre-empted for Herbert Hoover
discussing "Food Supplies for This
War" in a speech at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York
City. Betty Hutton was to have been
the guest. AC's first broadcast from
New York. AC discuss New York. Instead
of insulting Mrs Niles he insults her
sister, Minnie Niles. AC are on their
way to the broadcast. Matilda shows up
as well. AC search for their script.
They enter a studio where Monty Wooley
is rehearsing a play. ANNOUNCER:
Jimmy Wallington
*na* "GUEST: CONSTANCE BENNETT" 17 02-04-43 :30:00* Constance Bennett. Show again from
New York. AC talk about coming back
from the President's birthday ball.
Bud has a date with Constance Bennett.
She arrives for the date. Costello
wants to kiss her. She can't be on the
date since she has a comitant with the
Navy auxiliary. They all go on a ship
and Constance is the Captain. Matilda
is in the engine room running the
ship. Freddie Rich plays "Bugle Call
Rag", Connie Haines sings "You'd Be So
Nice To Come Home To"
*na* "GUEST: PETER LORRE" 18 02-11-43 :30:00* Peter Lorre. Third show in a row from
New York. AC talk about rationing.
There is to much noise at AC's hotel.
Matilda shows up. There is a knock at
the door. It is Peter Lorre. He offers
Lou to stay at his house for quiet. AC
arrive at his house. It looks scary.
AC try to sleep in the house. Connie
Haines sings I've Heard That Song
Before. Freddie Rich plays Brazil.
*na* "GUEST: ELSA MAXWELL" 19 02-18-43 :30:00* Elsa Maxwell. Fourth show in a row
from New York. AC talk about returning
to California next week. AC talk and
plan for their next picture. Lou is
going to write a picture. Matilda is
using Lou's typewriter. Elsa shows up
with a play for AC. They rehearse for
the play. Freddie Rich plays "Just
One Of Those Things", Connie Haines
sings "As Time Goes By"
*na* "GUEST: MARY BOLAND" 20 02-25-43 :30:00* Mary Boland. AC are back from New
York. Lou finished his play on the
train and is describing it to Bud. Bud
censors parts of it. Lou is trying to
get people for his play. Mary Boland
enters. Mary has an idea for a play.
The play is about Helen of Troy and
Atlas. Freddie Rich plays "Carioca",
Connie Haines sings "I Heard You Cry
Last Night"
*na* "GUEST: CARMEN MIRANDA" 21 03-04-43 :30:00* Carmen Miranda. Universal still wants
an idea for a next picture. Universal
sends a contest winner over as their
leading lady. Carmen appears at the
door. The studio sent her over with an
idea for their next picture. Carmen
sings. The play will be a version of
Romeo and Juliet. They start the play.
Connie Haines sings "Takin A Chance
On Love", Carmen Miranda sings "Tico
Tico No Fuba"
*na* "GUEST: JANET BLAIR" 22 03-11-43 :30:00* Janet Blair. No Lou Costello. Bert
Lahr takes Lou's place with Bud. Bud
is still looking for a play for a new
picture. Bert plays Bud's girl in the
play. Matilda appears. Janet Blair
mistakes Bert for Lou. They start the
play. Freddie Rich plays "Way Down
Yonder In New Orleans", Connie Haines
sings "Savin Myself For Bill"
*na* "GUEST: VERONICA LAKE" 23 03-18-43 :30:00* Veronica Lake. No Lou Costello. Hal
Perry substitutes. Bud makes Matilda
practice her piano. Gildersleve knocks
on door to stop the music. He
complains about Matilda ruining his
garden. Gildersleve is going to get a
petition to stop the noise. One house
is Veronica Lake. Veronica is
Matilda's piano teacher. Gildersleve
accidentally proposes to Veronica.
Veronica sues Gildersleve over breach
of contract. This is it for awhile
while Lou gets well. Jimmy Durante and
Garry Moore will take over on Thursday
night.
111 "GUEST: LANA TURNER" 24 11-04-43 :29:57 Because of Costello's Reumatic Fever,
there were no programs between 3-18
and 11-4. Lou Costello leanrd of his
baby death by drwoning in his pool
just hours befor this broadcast went
on. Somehow he managed to do the show
anyway.
*na* "GUEST: AKIM TAMIROFF" 25 11-11-43 :30:00* Akim Tamiroff. Billy Gray is Little
Matilda. Lou is thinking about women
since he saw a couple kissing. Lou
fights with Mrs Niles. Mel Blanc does
Bugs Bunny. Bud is trying to find a
big star for the program. Bud gets the
Russian actor Akim Tamiroff. Little
Matilda talks with AC. Blanc plays
someone from the audience, Herkimer
Higby. Tamiroff finally appears on the
show. He has brought a play with him
tonite, For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Camels salutes Merchant Marine Captain
Jonathan Wainwright Fifth.
111 "LUCILLE BALL'S NYLON 26 11-18-43 :30:00* Lucille Ball. Lou's mind is on women.
STOCKINGS" Lou can go out on a date with Connie
Haines if he gets her a pair of nylon
stockings. AC talk to Little Matilda
(Billy Gray). AC go to Beaglebottom's
department store for nylons. AC talk
to Bugs Bunny (Mel Blanc). Lucille
Ball beats Lou to the nylons in the
department store. AC goes to Lucille
Ball's house to try and get nylons.
Camels salutes Marine Private John
Elzer. Freddie Rich plays "No Love No
Lovers", Connie Haines sings "The
Surrey With the Fringe on Top"
111 "GUEST: JANE WYMAN" 27 11-25-43 :30:00* Jane Wyman. Thanksgiving day. AC
discuss Thanksgiving dinner. AC
discuss killing Ingrid, Lou's turkey.
Jane Wyman is Lou's next door
neighbor. AC and Jane do wind routine.
Bugs Bunny (Mel Blanc) visits AC. AC
call cop to look for missing turkey.
AC talk to Matilda. Camels salutes
Captain Clark M. Sykes. Freddie Rich
plays "Praise The Lord And Pass The
Ammunition", Connie Haines sings "Shoo
Shoo Baby" Thanksgiving Program
111 "GUEST: VERONICA LAKE" 28 12-02-43 :30:00* Veronica Lake. AC have to go to Palm
Springs. Lou ran over Mrs. Niles with
the car. Lou accidentally reads Bud's
line. AC do Hertz U-Drive routine. AC
arrive at the Lone Palm hotel. AC want
Veronica Lake to be in their picture.
Matilda is in AC's room. Lou reads
Veronica's line by mistake. AC are in
the desert doing their picture. AC do
dating two girls routine. Mr Nazaro
does crazy talk. Then Veronica and Lou
do crazy talk. Camels salutes Cavalry
Lieutenant David C. Waybur. "Dancing
In The Dark", "My Heart Tells Me"
46830 A "GUEST: ARTHUR TREACHER" 29 12-09-43 :30:00* Arthur Treacher. Lou is taking a
bath. Lou wants to hire a butler for a
party. Hugo routine. AC go to an
employment agency. Lynn Bari is coming
to party they say. Crazy talk from Mr.
Nazaro. Arthur Treacher is Lynn Bari's
butler. He arrives at the door. Lou
goes crazy imitating English Treacher.
Mr & Mrs Niles arrive at the door.
Arthur kisses Mrs Niles. Camels
salutes Marine Private John Perella.
Freddie Rich plays "I Get A Kick Out
Of You", Connie Haines sings "If
That's The Way You Want It, Baby"
46830 B "GUEST: LYNN BARI" 30 12-16-43 :30:00* Lynn Bari. Lou is looking forward to
show with Lynn Bari. Lou is trying to
find a suit to ware. Lou compares Mrs
Niles to a horse. AC are in Myer's
butcher shop. Lynn Bari appears in the
Butcher shop. They talk to Lynn Bari
about being in a play. Play about
Buffalo Bill and the Wild West.
Camel's salutes Liberty Ship Captain
Henry A. Fritz. Freddie Rich plays
"I've Got You Under My Skin", Connie
Haines sings "My Ideal"
111 "GUEST: EDWARD ARNOLD" 31 12-23-43 :30:00* Edward Arnold. It's Christmas Eve.
Lou is going to have a party. Lou
rehearses a Christmas play with
Botsford Twink. Edward Arnold is going
to play Santa Claus. No one is at
Lou's party. He falls asleep. He
dreams he is a kid and Santa comes and
leaves him no presents. He wakes up
and his cast s all at his party.
Camels salutes Firemen First Class
Aurelio Tassone. Connie Haines sings
"Hit The Road To Dreamland" Christmas
Program
46831 A "GUEST: BERT GORDON" 32 12-30-43 :30:00* Bert Gordon. Mrs Niles gives Lou a
dog for Christmas. Dialog about AC and
Mr & Mrs Niles and dog. AC look for a
Baristor. AC do Lou want money for
year routine. Burt Gordon in the
lawyer. Lou can get off by paying a
dollar but instead fights the case
with the Mad Russian. Lou loses case.
Taken to Supreme court. Lou is found
guilty of murder. Lou is freed after
Mrs Niles pays $1 fine for Lou.
Camel's salutes First Lieutenant
Thomas H. Regan. "Holiday For
Strings", "You've Got To Talk Me Into
It, Baby" Christmas Program.
46831 B "GUEST: JUDY CANOVA" 33 01-06-44 :29:59 Judy Canova. It's Leap Year. AC talk
about marriage. Mr & Mrs Niles talk
about marriage as well. Bud gives Lou
advice on taking out a girl. Lou has
to marry someones daughter from skunk
hollow. Judy Canova is the daughter.
Camels salutes Nicholas Timmens.
Freddie Rich plays "Just One Of Those
Things", Connie Haines sings "How
Sweet You Are"
111 "GUEST: PETER LORRE" 34 01-13-44 :29:58 Peter Lorre. Lou is catching a cold.
AC do flu flee routine. Bud puts Lou
on a program to get rid of his cold.
Lou talks to Hercules. Peter Lorre
runs a sanitarium and offers it to
Lou. Camels salute Marine Private
Donald L. Ewers. Freddie Rich plays
"Alone Together", Connie Haines sings
"I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Nite"
9172 B2 "GUEST: HAL PEARY" 35 01-20-44 :29:57 Hal Peary. Lou was at the ship yard.
Mrs Niles wants Lou to take care of
little Hector. Hector shoots BB's at
Lou. Lou shoots BB's out the window
and it hits Gildersleve. Hector plays
a song. Lou kicks a football thru
Gildersleve's window. Gildersleve
played in a football game. Football
game at Google's parking lot.
Gildersleve's Nanny Goats vs. Costello
Maroons. Camel's salutes Lieutenant
Laydon Lewis. Freddie Rich plays
"Dancing In The Dark" Connie Haines
sings "Shoo Shoo Baby"
111 "GUEST: JANET BLAIR" 36 01-27-44 :30:00* Janet Blair. Talk about shortage of
gas. Mrs. Niles and Lou trade put
downs. Mrs. Miles asks AC to entertain
at a party. Chair of entertainment
committee is Janet Blair. Abbott will
be MC and Lou will play piano. AC do
Do Ray Me routine. Music teacher gives
Lou a piano lesson. AC do piano
routine. Piano player keeps missing
cues. Camels salutes Steward's Mate
David Jefferson. Freddie Rich plays
"Speak Low", Connie Haines sings "My
Heart Tells Me"
*na* "GUEST: CARMEN MIRANDA" 37 02-03-44 :30:00* Carmen Miranda. Bud has invited
Carmen Miranda over to perform the
opera Carmen. Lou has written a play
instead but the censor has not read
it. Bud acts as the censor as Lou
reads. They do the opera instead with
Carmen. AC do number 1 to 10 routine.
Lou has to fight a bull in the opera.
Camels salutes Private Clyde L. Dunn.
Connie Haines sings "For The First
Time", Carmen Miranda sings "I'm Just
Wild About Harry"
46832 A "GUEST: CHARLES LAUGHTON" 38 02-10-44 :29:40* Charles Laughton. Next Monday is St.
Valentines day. Mrs. Niles is writing
a play for the show. Mel Blanc plays a
sound man on the show. AC do play my
Mrs. Niles called Robinson Caruso.
Charles Laughton will be in play as
well. Sound man inserts sounds at
various times unexpectedly. Lou is
Robinson and Charles is His Man
Friday. Camels salutes Captain
Herschell H. Green. Freddie Rich
plays "Holiday For Strings", Connie
Haines sings "I'll Be Around"
Valentine's Day Program
53629 A "GUEST: DOROTHY LAMOUR" 39 02-17-44 :30:00* Dorothy Lamour. Bud has been made
mayor of Sherman Oaks California. A
Lady reads a poem. AC are looking for
a leading lady for their latest
picture. Dorothy rides into studio on
a horse. Dorothy says Bing Hope and
Bob Crosby. Dorothy is making film
Road To Utopia with Bob and Bing. Lou
reads Bud's line by mistake. Lou
kisses Dorothy. Camels salutes Grady
Robbins. Freddie Rich plays
"Poinciana", Connie Haines sings "My
Love You Haven't Gone Away"
*na* "GUEST: SYDNEY GREENSTREET" 40 02-24-44 :30:00* Sydney Greenstreet. Lou gets in a
traffic accident on the show in
Sherman Oaks. Bud, who is mayor, makes
him sheriff. SG enters and has a
complaint for Sheriff Costello. SG has
the Maltese Falcon in his house. Lou
wants it out. AC go looking in SG
house for the Falcon. Camels salutes
Corporal Richard Fisco. Freddie Rich
plays "I Get A Kick Out Of You",
Connie Haines sings "Beseme Mucho"
53629 B "GUEST: HEDDA HOPPER" 41 03-02-44 :30:00* Hedda Hopper. As mayor of Sherman
Oaks, Bud is going to start a
newspaper. Lou misses his line. Mrs.
Niles will be fashion editor. Paper is
Sherman Oaks Gazette. Heda Hopper is
offered gossip column on paper. Lou
losses place in script. AC look for
front page story. AC goes to Dutches
of Frapingham party to get story. Heda
has AC thrown out of party. Heda then
sneaks them in the side door. Camel's
salutes Navy Lieutenant Nathan Gordon.
Freddie Rich plays "I Love You",
Connie Haines sings "Spring Will Be A
Little Late This Year"
46832 B "BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD" 42 03-09-44 :29:40* Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. Lou
just came back from a Navy base is San
Diego. Mayor Abbott has started a
waste paper drive. Blondie and Dagwood
are helping Bud with waste paper
drive. AC have to get to the broadcast
but can't find their script. They
think the Dagwood's took it for their
waste paper drive. AC will do
Snowwhite and the Seven Dwarves. Lou
kisses Blondie. Camel's salutes second
lieutenant Paul M Koerner. Connie
Haines sings "Take It Easy"
46029 B "GUESTS: ALAN HALE, SALLY 43 03-16-44 :29:45 Alan Hale and Sally Eilers (MARK
EILERS" TWAIN). Lou was watching a circus
parade. Lou was a trick horse rider.
AC go to the circus. Sally Eilers is
the circus manager. She tries to get
Lou to be a lion tamer. Instead AC run
a baseball booth. AC are going to
wrestle in the circus. Alan Hale
wrestles Lou instead. Camels salutes
Lieutenant colonel William Leverette.
Freddie Rich plays Speak Low. Connie
Haines sings Salt Water Cowboy.
46833 A "GUEST: LINDA DARNELL" 44 03-23-44 :29:34 Linda Darnell. Lou is acting strange
as though he is sick. AC do Vitamin B1
routine. Bud takes Lou to a
psychiatrist. Nurse is Linda Darnell.
Nurse Darnel takes Lou to a rest home.
Lou has to do Connie Haines lines
since she was not ready. Camels
salutes Private First Class Guadelepe
Merquez. Music at end, they must have
been short. Freddie Rich plays "I've
Got You Under My Skin", Connie Haines
sings "A Lovely Way To Spend An
Evening"
46833 B "GUEST: ALAN LADD" 45 03-30-44 :30:00* Alan Ladd. Lou's uncle Oscar leaves
him money. Bud flubs line
"toothpaste". Lou is going to buy a
radio station with half the money. The
other half he is going to buy bonds.
There is going to be a contest for an
announcing job. Alan Ladd shows up at
the radio station. Lou thinks he is
being robbed. Alan is looking for a
job. Alan tries out for a DJ job. Alan
tries out for a daytime drama. Lou
made a mistake and does not inherit a
million dollars. Camels salutes Marine
Captain Harold Seagal. Connie sings
"San Fernando Valley"
46834 A "GUEST: CARY GRANT" 46 04-06-44 :30:00* Cary Grant. Lou needs to get to his
radio station. AC do Watt is Voltage
routine. Cary Grant shows up at Lou's
radio station. Cary introduces Don
Barcley. They do juggling act. Cary
has a writer for Lou's radio station.
Lou does an all night record program.
Camels salutes Private William Page.
Connie Haines sings "Two Heavens"
*na* "GUEST: GEORGE BRENT" 47 04-13-44 :30:00* GUEST: George Brent. AC argue over
who gets to play the love scene in
their next picture. Bud says MGM won't
let Lou play the love scene. Somebody
called Kelly comes in playing the part
of Charles Reisner, the director of
their next picture. George Brent comes
in and Bud asks him to coach Lou on
love scenes. They rehearse a play "The
Courtship of Miles Standish". Camels
salutes Ensign Cedric Janien. Freddie
Rich plays "I Love You", Connie Haines
sings "You Gotta Talk Me Into It"
111 "GUEST: GEORGE RAFT" 48 04-20-44 :30:00* George Raft. Lou needs a place to
live since 93 relatives are at his
house. AC do alone in the bank
routine. Lou looks at a house. Raft
shows up and wants to rent the house.
George and Lou both rent the house.
Camels salutes Technical Sergeant John
T. Eylens. Freddie Rich plays
"Exactly Like You", Connie Haines
sings "I'll Be Around"
*na* "GUEST: HENNY YOUNGMAN" 49 04-27-44 :30:00* Henny Youngman. Bud scolds Lou for
not saving his money. Bud tells Lou he
is not spending enough time of the
radio program. AC look at people for
the program. One of them in Henny
Youngman. Henny's idea for the program
is an audience participation show.
Camels salutes Technician Robert F.
Winter. Freddie Rich plays "Long Ago
And Far Away", Connie Haines sings
Tess "Torch Song"
46834 B "GUEST: JOHN GARFIELD" 50 05-04-44 :30:00* John Garfield. AC do bigamy routine.
Lou is talking about getting married.
Lou invites out Connie Haines out on a
date. Connie already has a girlfriend,
John Garfield. Garfield warns Lou to
stay away from Connie Haines. Lou
tries to take Connie away from John
Garfield. But, Garfield shows up. Lou
dresses up as Bud's girlfriend. Camels
salutes Private William J. Crawford.
Freddie Rich plays "I'll Get By",
Connie Haines sings "Time Will Tell"
46835 A "GUEST: CLAIRE TREVOR" 51 05-11-44 :30:00* Claire Trevor. Lou was at his uncle
Artie Stebens ranch. Sunday is Mothers
day. Lou reads a poem to Mrs. Niles.
Lou says the wrong uncles name for the
ranch. Bud and Lou go to work in a
department store. Bud and Lou has to
wait on a customer, Claire Trevor.
Camels salutes Marine Second
Lieutenant James D. Feltman. Freddie
Rich plays The Way You Look Tonight.
Connie Haines sings Goodnight Wherever
You Are. Freddie Rich plays "The Way
You Look Tonight", Connie Haines sings
"Goodnight Wherever You Are" Mother's
Day Program
*na* "GUEST: LAIRD CREGAR" 52 05-18-44 :30:00* Laird Cregar. Lou can't sleep at
night. Lou gets to sleep but Bud wakes
him up to take a sleeping pill. Bud
sends for a psychiatrist, Kitzel. I
believe this to be the first
appearance of Kitzel on the Abbott &
Costello show. They find an empty
studio to sleep in. Laird mistakes AC
for two janitors. AC go to Laird's
house for a s‚ance. Camels salutes
Private First Class Warren L.
Watsabaugh. Freddie Rich plays Sweet
Lorraine. Connie Haines sings Since
You Went Away.
*na* "GUEST: ROBERT YOUNG" 53 05-25-44 :30:00* Robert Young. Lou is late because he
is having car troubles. Lou is out of
gas. AC need a ride out to MGM
studios. AC go to the ration board to
get more coupons. They join a car pool
and pick up Robert Young. They get
lost and end up in Pomona. Camels
Marine Lieutenant Mitchell Paige.
Freddie Rich plays "Long Ago And Far
Away", Connie Haines sings "Gee I Love
My GI Guy"
*na* "GUEST: ADOLPHE MENJOU" 54 06-01-44 :30:00* Adolphe Menjou. Lou is late again
having been pulled over by a
policeman. AC plan a benefit at
Hollywood bowl. Mr and Mrs Niles want
to be in the show. AC rehearse a mind
reading act they are going to do.
Adolphe enters and he is going to
direct the benefit. Camels salutes
First Lieutenant Joseph A. Selan.
Freddie Rich plays "Just One Of Those
Things", Connie Haines sings "Salt
Water Cowboy"
111 "WHO'S ON FIRST?" 55 06-08-44 :30:00* Script says first 5 minutes taken with
NBC news bulletin . Ken Niles mentions
this is last broadcast till fall. AC
talk about what they are going to do
during the summer. Lou bought a gift
for everybody in the cast. Kitzel
appears as a salesman. After Connie
sings AC do Who's On First. Script has
a couple of entry lines and exit lines
and in-between is the statement (INTO
BASEBALL ROUTINE). Camels salutes
Chief Warrant Officer Don Rhodes. Next
Thursday a new comedy show with Harry
Savoy. "I Know That You Know", "Two
Heavens"
111 "WHO'S ON FIRST AS OLD MEN" 56 10-05-44 :30:00* Lou at Los Angeles railroad station
coming back from trip. Lou was at his
uncles farm. AC do Sow the Seed
routine. Ken Niles says he is glad to
be back at the microphone. AC look to
invest Lou's $75. AC are going to
invest in war bonds. Lou falls asleep
and dreams 10 years later, 1954.
Listens to AC on radio. They do Who's
on first as old men. Mel Blanc is from
the bank about war bonds. Camels
salutes Corporal Frank J. Laureta.
Program directed by Dick Mac. Freddie
Rich plays "I'll Walk Alone", Connie
Haines sings Swingin On A Star"
111 "COSTELLO'S GOLD MINE" 57 10-12-44 :30:00* Bud is going to invest Lou's $75. AC
do gold orr routine. Bud has convinced
Lou to invest his $75 in a gold mine.
Kitzel is selling blankets. AC arrive
in Gold Tooth. They go to the Red Dog
saloon. They then start mining for
gold in the mine. The mine is giving
way. It was just a dream. Camels
salutes Private First Class Alton W.
Knappenberger. Freddie Rich play
"Straighten Up And Fly Right" Connie
Haines sings "It Could Happen To You"
111 "COSTELLO'S MATH ABILITIES" 58 10-19-44 :30:00* AC do a bunch of their routines. AC
get lost in their scripts. AC are
going to the bank to put Lou's $75 in
the bank. Lou gets pulled over by a
cop. AC are looking for a lawyer.
Kitzel appears. Lou is in court. Lou
is convicted for 90 days. Camels
salutes Lieutenant J G Milton Hines.
Freddie Rich plays "I'll Be Seeing
You", Connie Haines sings "Is You Is
Or Is You Ain't"
111 "MATRIMONIAL AGENCY" 59 10-26-44 :30:00* Ken Niles says that Halloween is fast
approaching. Lou came from cousin
Hugo's wedding. Lou still has $75 in
the bank. AC are going to open a
matrimonial agency. Kitzel appears at
agency. Mr Niles neise wants to marry
and she is rich. AC try to convince
her that they are the ones to hire.
Camels salutes Corporal Robert H.
True. Freddie Rich plays "The Very
Thought Of You", Connie Haines sings
"It Had To Be You"
57060 B "LOU'S DOG HECTOR" 60 11-02-44 :24:54 Election day right around the corner
says Ken Niles. Lou found a dog called
Hector. Lou tries to auction off dog.
Bud auctions and Lou is the shill. Lou
takes the lost dog to Red Morton's pet
shop. But Lou wants to buy the dog. AC
go to work in the pet shop. AC do peak
at pike routine. Lou takes Hector to a
dog judging contest to win $200 to buy
the dog. Camels salutes Sergent
Phillip R. Hampe. Connie Haines sings
"Dance With The Dolly"
83925A "COSTELLO'S HORSE" 61 11-09-44 :29:40 Lou is riding a horse called Peanut
Butter. Lou got horse from a street
cleaner. AC do horse eats fodder
routine. Lou is going to enter his
horse at the Hollywood race track. AC
look for jockey, they find Kitzel. AC
choose little Sebastian instead. Lou's
horse has rickets. Lou talks to a
veterinarian. Lou bets money on the
horse racing. Camels salutes Marine
Corporal George Y. Mazarakos. Freddie
Rich plays "Tico Tico", Connie Haines
sings "The Trolley Song"
46836 B "LOU VISITS HIS GRADE SCHOOL" 62 11-16-44 :30:00* Lou gets a telegram. Lou's grade
school wants him to appear in annual
school play. AC do higher/lower
routine. AC go to Patterson NJ. Lou's
old school is PS 15. Lou visits an old
teacher. Mel Blanc is the principal.
Kitzel is also teaching in the school.
Sebastian is going to substitute for
Lou who is not around. They find Lou
in a classroom with a teacher. Camels
salutes Technical Sergeant James M.
Logan. Freddie Rich plays "Sweet And
Lovely", Connie Haines sings
"Together"
111 "THANKSGIVING DINNER AT BUD'S 63 11-23-44 :30:00* It is Thanksgiving day. Lou wants to
HOUSE" eat Thanksgiving dinner at Bud's
house. Lou helps in the kitchen in
Bud's house. Kitzel is the chef. Lou
announces the guests as they arrive.
Lady Jennifer's pearl necklace is
stolen. The police are called. The
police investigate. Lady Jennifer's
necklace was found in her tapioca.
Camels salutes Lieutenant Thomas A.
McKenzie. Freddie Rich plays "Java
Junction", Connie Haines sings "The
Sunny Side of the Street"
Thanksgiving Program
*na* "THE BANK ROBBERY" 64 11-30-44 :30:00* Lou was at a bank that was robbed.
There is a reward for their capture.
AC go to the police station to report
the robbery. Kitzel is chief of
detectives. Lou, the fat boy, tracks
the bank robber Rocky Crumbcake. AC go
to a Chinese restaurant where a
Chinese version of Who's on first is
being done. Camels salutes Private
First Class Frank Ninucci. AC make a
sick boy, Joey Stazenski, a member of
the Get Well Club. Freddie Rich plays
"Let Me Love You Tonight", Connie
Haines sings "I Dream Of You"
46837 A "LOU'S VOCAL COACH" 65 12-07-44 :30:00* Lou opens singing like Bing Crosby.
Bud tries to get Lou to read music.
Lou wants to sing on the program. AC
go to the Ned Blanc Music Company in
Tin Pan Alley. Kitzel is the head song
writer. Lou mentions that Freddie
Rich's script was shaking. Bud hires a
vocal coach for Lou. Camels salutes
Technical Sergeant Henry Schauer.
Freddie Rich plays "Don't Fence Me
In", "Connie Haines sings "I'm Making
Believe"
111 "CHRISTMAS SHOPPING" 66 12-14-44 :30:00* Bud says there are only 8 shopping
days left till Christmas. AC talk
about Christmas presents. AC do owe
$50 routine. AC go Christmas shopping.
Kitzel is manager of a department
store. AC do pair of mules routine.
Lou losses place in script. Camels
salutes Sergeant Benjamin F. Lambeth.
AC gives plug for Army nurse corps.
Connie Haines sings "Trolley Song",
Freddie Rich plays "Whispering"
Christmas Program
46837 B "LOU'S CHRISTMAS PARTY" 67 12-21-44 :30:00* Lou is dressed up as Santa Claus. Lou
loses place in script. Lou bought a
Christmas tree. Lou is preparing for a
Christmas party. Kitzel is a florist.
Nobody has shown up for Lou's party.
Lou dreams he is a little kid. Little
Bud and Lou wait up for Santa. Mel
Blanc is Santa. Lou doesn't get any
presents because he is a bad boy. Lou
wakes up and everybody is there for
his Christmas party. Camels salutes
Samuel R Harris. Connie Haines sings
"I'll Be Home For Christmas", Cast
sings "White Christmas" Christmas
Program
*na* "NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS" 68 12-28-44 :30:00* Sunday night is last day of 1944. AC
talk about father time. AC talk about
last years new years eve party that
Lou went to. Lou is not going out this
new years eve. AC do routine about Lou
getting paid. Kitzel appears saying he
is the income tax man. Kitzel explains
income tax rules to Lou. AC talk about
new years resolutions. Bud takes Lou
to an Astrologer. Camels salutes Staff
Sergeant Walter D. Elhers. Freddie
Rich plays "More And More", Connie
Haines sings "Together" New Year's
Program
*na* "FLEE THE FLU" 69 01-04-45 :30:00* Lou has a cold. AC do Flee the Flu
routine. Bud tries to help Lou with
his cold. Bud sends for a physical
instructor, Kitzel to help Lou. Bud
takes Lou to a doctor about is cold.
Camels salutes Lieutenant Russell O.
Wirtz. Freddie Rich plays "Tico
Tico", Connie Haines sings "There Goes
That Song Again"
111 "LOU'S RANCH HOUSE" 70 01-11-45 :30:00* Lou bought a ranch out in the country
and has been moving. AC talk about
Lou's new house. Lou's house does not
have a bathtub. AC try to find a
bathtub. They go to a swap shop which
is run by Kitzel. AC buy a tub for
$10. AC try to take the tub home on
top of Lou's car. They get pulled over
by a cop. AC try to install the tub in
the house. Camels salutes Lieutenant
Charles S. Potter. Freddie Rich plays
"Don't Fence Me In", Connie Haines
sings "Waiting"
111 "LOU PREPARES FOR A DATE WITH 71 01-18-45 :30:00* Lou opens show singing. Lou has a new
MISS TINFOIL" girlfriend, Tessie Tinfoil. Lou broke
up with Ruby Poolcue. Mel Blanc calls
Lou accusing him of taking his girl.
Bud takes Lou to a barbershop to get
fixed up for a dance. Kitzel is the
barber. Mentions that today is 1945 in
Camel's commercial. Sebastion tears
Lou's suit. AC go to a dancing
teacher. Lou losses his place in the
script. Camels salutes Private First
Class Lloyd C. Hawks. Freddie Rich
plays "Don't You Know I Care", Connie
Haines sings "Don't Ever Change"
83925B "COSTELLO TRIES TO JOIN 72 01-25-45 :30:30 Lou wants to join the Merchant
MERCHANT MARINES" Marines. AC do knots routine. AC go
down to the docks. Kitzel appears and
is head of personnel. Nobody wants to
hire Lou as a sailor. Lou finds a ship
and sails it. Camels salutes
Lieutenant Everett E. Pruitt. Freddie
Rich plays "Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart",
Connie Haines sings "I'm Making
Believe"
111 "MRS. BEANBAG VS. COSTELLO" 73 02-01-45 :29:42 AC do bit on sawing limbs off an
orange tree. Lou shoots at a crow at
an orange tree. Mrs Beanbag was up in
the tree. Mrs Beanbag takes Lou to
court. Bud hires Kitzel for Lou as the
lawyer. Lou is found guilty and must
pay $.50 or 30 days in jail. Kitzel
wants to appeal. They go to the
supreme court. He is found guilty. Lou
does slowly I turned routine. Lou has
been exonerated and is released.
Camels salutes Lieutenant Betty Berry.
Freddie Rich plays "Begin The
Beguine", Connie Haines sings "The
Trolley Song"
83926A "GUEST: RUDY VALLEE" 74 02-15-45 :29:50 Program of 2-8 Pre-empted for Thomas
E. Dewey at Lincoln Day Dinner.
Rudy's program follows this one.
Professor Melonhead comes in ahead of
Rudy to work on Lou's diction. Rudy's
business manager enters and introduces
Rudy's head writer to AC, Kitzel. Rudy
enters singing My Time Is Your Time.
Rudy has written a play for the show,
Jack And The Beanstalk. Lou plays the
part of Jack. Camels salutes
Lieutenant Lee A. Archer. AC say they
are to Rudy Vallee's show right now.
Freddie: "The Very Thought Of You",
Connie: "Accentuate The Positive"
*na* "GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY" 75 02-22-45 :30:00* Bud says that this is George
Washington's birthday. Lou tries to
tell a story about George Washington
but Bud keeps interrupting. AC mention
that next weeks guest is Frank
Sinatra. Lou thinks he can sing like
him. Lou goes to a singing school. Bud
takes Lou to a gym to get him in
shape. Lou has a fight in the gym. Lou
has to go to the hospital after the
fight. It wakes up and thinks he is
Frank Sinatra. Camels salutes
Technical Sergeant Jerry J. O'Donnell.
Connie Haines sings "Saturday Night"
111 "GUEST: FRANK SINATRA" 76 03-01-45 :30:00* Frank Sinatra. AC talk about Frank
being on the show. They prepare for
his appearance. Frank appears and
knows Connie. Lou and Frank remember
when they were kids in New Jersey.
Frank and Lou sing One Meat Ball.
Camels salutes Marine Corps Private
First Class Carl C. Smith. Connie
Haines sings "My Heart Sings", Frank
Sinatra sings "If You Are But A Dream"
111 "THE TWO DIRTY BEDOUINS" 77 03-08-45 :30:00* Bud tells Lou he only has 1 week to
file his income tax. Bud helps Lou
with his taxes. They state this is
1945. Bud brings in a publicity man
for Lou. Publicity man has arranged
for guest next week to be Turhan Bey.
They do a play called "The Two Dirty
Bedouins" or "It's Time To Change The
Shieks". Camels salutes Owen H.
Bahnken. Pianist Miss Rosa Linda
plays "Carmen On A Spree", Connie
Haines sings "I'm Confessin"
*na* "GUEST: TURHAN BEY" 78 03-15-45 :30:00* Turhan Bey. AC talk about there being
a 12 PM curfew. AC talk about hunting.
A fan enters and insults Lou. Turhan
Bey enters and Bud asks him to help
Lou improve himself. They rehearse a
scene from a picture. Script is not
complete and ends here. The end of the
script is at the end of the 4/5/45
script. Camels salutes Lieutenant Leo
S. Korpanty. Connie Haines sings
"Don't Ever Change"
111 "COSTELLO THE COWBOY" 79 03-22-45 :30:00* Broadcast from Davis Monthan Air Base
Tucson Az. Lou talks about a horse he
rode. Lou wants to build a house in
the desert. Lou needs to get a loan
for his new house. Lou can't afford
the payments. Lou has a dream that he
is in the Air Force. Camels salutes
Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. Thomas.
Freddie Rich plays "Evalina", Connie
Haines sings "Sunny Side Of The
Street"
*na* "EASTER SUIT" 80 03-29-45 :30:00* Will Osborne takes over as Orchestra
Leader. Lou has been out with girls.
AC do B one routine. Bud says next
Sunday is Easter. Lou needs a suit for
Easter. AC mention their latest film
Here come the coeds. AC go to a movie
studio. Camels salutes Lieutenant
Roscoe Allen. Will Osborne plays
"I'll Be Seeing You", Connie Haines
sings "Accentuate The Positive"
Easter Program
111 "ANDREW BROTHERS OR ANDREWS 81 04-05-45 :30:00* Lou runs over Mr and Mrs Niles in car.
SISTERS?" AC need to rent a car. AC do U Drive
routine. They are going to the Andrews
sisters ranch. AC check into a hotel
while looking for the ranch. They have
the Andrews Brothers on this show
instead. They are played By Ken Niles,
Mel Blanc, and Will Osborne. Camels
salutes Lieutenant John Battenfield
Mitchell. Will Osborne plays "My
Dreams Are Getting Better All The
Time", Connie Haines sings "I'm
Beginning To See The Light"
9172 A1 "CHARM SCHOOL" 82 04-19-45 :30:00* Program of 4-8 Pre-empted for News
reports on the death of FDR. Lou
talks about his Uncles divorce. Lou
talks about his engagement to Tessie
Tinfoil. Bud arranges a date for Lou.
Bud takes Lou to a charm school. Bud
takes Lou to a night club to meet
Connie. AC can't pay the check for the
dinner. Camels salutes Lieutenant
Joseph W. Wright. Will Osborne plays
"Candy", Connie Haines sings "Hubba
Hubba Hoy"
9172 A2 "GUESTS: THE ANDREW SISTERS" 83 04-26-45 :29:40 The Andrew Sisters. Bud is going to
help Lou sing. An Attorney
representing the Andrews Sisters
appears on show. They are suing AC for
slander for having the Andrew Brothers
on the show 3 weeks ago. Andrew
Sisters say they will drop the suit if
Lou appears in one of their pictures.
They meet a double-talking director
(Cliff Nazarro). Camels salutes
Private James C. Paterson. Connie
Haines sings "Close As Pages In A
Book", Andrews Sisters sing "I'm
Beginning To See The Light", Lou sings
with "Andrew Sisters Sonny Boy"
111 "THE SCHOOL OF SPANISH ACTING" 84 05-03-45 :30:00* Bob Matthews joins the cast as a
singer. AC talk about girls. Lou
wants to be a dramatic actor. Lou
introduces Bob Mathews as an ex aerial
gunner. AC mention their latest film,
Naughty Nineties. Lou is going to try
and be an actress. He goes to a school
of Spanish acting. AC arrive at the
studio with Lou dressed as a Spanish
lady. Lou throws a pie at Mel Blanc at
the end. Camels salutes Staff Sergeant
Raymond Simmons. Bob Matthews sings
"I Should Care", Connie Haines sings
"Every Time"
*na* "THE LUNCH WAGON" 85 05-10-45 :30:00* AC are running a lunch wagon. For
several shows, including this one, Lou
yells "Banana" during the show. Lou
waits on the customers. Bud hires
someone to teach Lou how to cook. AC
want to get a watch dog for the lunch
wagon. Camels salutes Sergeant Henry
E. Erwin. AC talk about the war in
Germany being over last Tuesday. Bob
Matthews sings "A Little On The Lonely
Side", Connie Haines sings "Dream"
*na* "AUNT MAE VISITS" 86 05-17-45 :30:00* Lou talks about all his relatives. AC
do teller routine. Aunt Mae is going
to visit Lou. AC hire a detective to
look for a graduation ring given Lou
by Mae. Aunt Mae arrives and wants to
dance with Bob Matthews. Bud takes Lou
to a dance teacher. Camels salutes
Sergeant Sam Wolverine. Bob Matthews
sings "Laura", Connie Haines sings "My
Dreams Are Getting Better"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE JOCKEY" 87 05-24-45 :30:00* Lou talks about betting at Santa Anita
race track on horses. Bud shows him
around the race track and gives him
advice on what horse to bet on. Lou
wants to be a jockey so Bud takes him
to a jockey trainer. Lou is going to
be a jockey and be in a race. Lou
races and part way around the horse
gets on Lou's back and they win the
race. Camels salutes Pharmacist Mate
Third Class Lewis R. Schmidt. Bob
Matthews sings "A Friend Of Yours",
Connie Haines sings "Sentimental
Journey"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE GOLFER" 88 05-31-45 :30:00* AC talk about Lou's fianc‚e Tessie
Tinfoil. Lou asks all the women in the
audience to whistle. Bud tells Lou to
join a country club. Bud tries to
teach Lou about sports. The teacher
teaches Lou golf. Camels salutes
Technical Sergeant Ellsworth Dalmus.
AC give a pitch for war bonds. Bob
Matthews sings "Nearer To You", Connie
Haines sings "I Should Care"
111 "THE DREAM ANALYST" 89 06-07-45 :30:00* AC talk about Lou's girl Tessie
Tinfoil and Bud's marriage. AC plan to
go to the beach. Lou asks Connie to go
as well. Lou dreams of women and Bud
tries to get girls off his mind. Bud
takes Lou to a dream analyst. Camels
salutes Boatswain's Mate second class
Raymond J. Gendron. Bob Matthews
sings "I Don't Care Who Knows It",
Connie Haines sings "Good Good Good"
111 "FATHER'S DAY PRESENTS" 90 06-14-45 :30:00* AC say next Sunday is fathers day.
They talk and Lou's relatives. They
talk about what to get for fathers
day. AC go to a department store to
buy a present. AC do down off a ducks
back routine. Bud says Lou needs
better clothes himself. So he has Lou
meet an authority on men's clothes.
Camels salutes Second Lieutenant
William W. Eldridge. Bob Matthews
sings "There's No You", Connie Haines
sings "A Kiss Goodnight" Father's Day
Program
111 "LEAVING FOR NEW YORK" 91 06-21-45 :30:00* AC talk about Lou's girl and Bud's
wife. They say they are leaving for
New York for next weeks broadcast. AC
do dyeing routine. AC say they are
going to play the Roxy Theater while
in New York. Lou takes acting lessons.
They rehearse a sketch. Camels salutes
Lieutenant Harold E. Deskowitz. Bob
Matthews sings "If I Loved You",
Connie Haines sings "The More I See
You"
111 "FROM NEW YORK FOR FINAL SHOW 92 06-28-45 :30:00* This show only, Ernest Chapel is the
OF THE SEASON" Announcer and Alan Roth the Orchestra
Leader. They talk about Mayor
Laguardia. They talk about places they
have visited. Patterson NJ has named a
Lou Costello day. Lou might have to
give a speech so they get an authority
on public speaking. AC plug summer
replacement show Mystery In The Air.
Patterson wants Lou to be in a
pageant. They want Lou to christen a
new garbage scow. Camels salutes Army
Private Richard Arnold McCurdy. Bob
sings "A Friend Of Yours", Connie
sings "Sentimental Journey"
111 "COSTELLO OWNS THE NBC 93 10-04-45 :30:00* First broadcast of new season. They
NETWORK" talk about their trip to New York. Lou
promised a girl to get her into
pictures. AC talk to a producer about
the job. The girl shows up, Lena
Genster. Lou told her that he owns the
NBC network. Lou takes her to
Universal studios. Camels salutes the
One Hundred Third Division. Will
Osborne plays "Atchision Topeka And
The Santa Fe", Connie Haines sings
"I'll Buy That Dream" Bob Matthews no
longer part of the cast.
*na* "FIGHTING OVER COSTELLO" 94 10-11-45 :30:00* AC talk about baseball season being
over. AC talk about Lou's girlfriend.
She wants to be taken to a fancy
restaurant. On the way Lou has a car
accident with Connie. Lou has a date
with Connie and his girlfriend at the
same restaurant. The two girls stage a
fight over Lou and fake shooting
themselves. Camels salutes Seventieth
Division. Will Osborne plays "Til The
End Of Time", Connie Haines sings "I'm
Gonna Love That Guy"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE HUMAN 95 10-18-45 :30:00* Lou's girlfriend, Lena Genster, is
CANONBALL" leaving California and going back to
Brooklyn. AC decided to go to Lena's
house to stop her. Bud gets Lena to
give Lou 24 hours to make something of
himself. Professor Melonhead tells Lou
to be shot out of a human canon.
Camels salutes First Marine Division.
Will Osborne plays "How Deep Is The
Ocean", Connie Haines sings "Along The
Navajo Trail"
*na* "THE $1,000 ENGAGEMENT RING" 96 10-25-45 :30:00* AC talk about Lena Gentser, Lou's
girlfriend. Lou and Lena are engaged.
Lena wants a thousand dollar
engagement ring. Lou tries to get
$1000. Lou assists bank robbers and
gets in jail. Bud gets a lawyer for
Lou. The robbers confess and Lou is
free. Camels salutes men of the
Aircraft Carrier Franklin. Will
Osborne plays "Gotta Be This Or That",
Connie Haines sings "Love Letters"
111 "LATIN AMERICAN EMBASSY PARTY" 97 11-01-45 :30:00* AC have been invited to a party at the
Latin American Embassy. Lou does not
want to go to the party unless his
girlfriend can come. AC try to go
without Lena. AC arrive at the party.
Lou finds a pretty girl at the party.
Lou has to have a pistol duel with the
girls boyfriend. Camels salutes the
crew of aircraft carrier Enterprise.
Will Osborne plays "Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe", Connie Haines sings
"Dearest Darling"
*na* "THE SANITARIUM" 98 11-08-45 :30:00* AC need to go to Universal studios.
Lou has to ride a horse in the
picture. Lou's girlfriend, Lena, shows
up at the picture location and wants
Lou to get her a job. AC have to leave
their hotel room and stay in a cabin.
It turns out to be a trailer. When
they wake up it is moving. They wind
up in a sanitarium where they are
eventually released. Camels salutes
the Second Marine Division. Will
Osborne plays "Blue Skies", Connie
Haines sings "It's Been A Long Long
Time"
111 "UNCLE ARTIE STEBBINS RANCH" 99 11-15-45 :30:00* AC talk about flowers and bees on a
farm. AC go to Uncle Artie Stebbins
Ranch. Lou thinks Lena can't find him
at the ranch. Lena arrives being
driven by Scotty McBrown. Camels
salutes Eighty-Third "Ohio" Division.
Will Osborne sings "Waitin' For The
Train To Come In", Connie Haines sings
"That's For Me"
*na* "THE BUTCHER SHOP" 100 11-22-45 :30:00* AC are working in a butcher shop. Bud
pretends to be a customer to test
Lou's salesmanship. Bud threatens to
fire Lou. Lou waits on several
customers. Lou asks Bud to have
Thanksgiving dinner at Bud's house.
Lou announces Bud's guests as they
arrive. Mrs Niles (Elvia Allman)
returns to the show from being off for
a long time. Camels salutes
Eighty-Fifth "Custer" Division. Will
Osborne plays "Take The A Train",
Connie Haines sings "That Old Feelin'"
Thanksgiving Program
111 "THE GAS STATION" 101 11-29-45 :30:00* AC have bought a gas station. Bud
fires Lou. Bud gives Lou another
chance. Lou waits on several cars. Mr
and Mrs Niles show up at the gas
station. Lou ruins the Niles car. He
gets in his car and hits a pedestrian.
The police pull him over. Camels
salutes Thirty-Eight "Cyclone"
Division. Will Osborne plays
"Tampico", Connie Haines sings "Along
The Navajo Trail"
111 "THE FIREHOUSE" 102 12-06-45 :30:00* AC are working in a firehouse. Bud
wants Lou to get more exersize. AC do
B1 routine. Bud fires Lou from the
firehouse. Lena shows up at the
firehouse. There is a three alarm fire
and Lou gets in an argument with
Melonhead. AC go to a fire and arrive
at Mrs O'lay Hee's house. Camels
salutes the Fighting Sixty-Ninth
Division. Will Osborne plays "Oh
Brother", Connie Haines sings "Rip Van
Winkle"
111 "COSTELLO LEARNS HOW TO BE A 103 12-13-45 :30:00* AC are working in Melonhead's
SALESMAN" department store. AC talk about buying
things in the store. Lou waits on a
customer. Lou's girlfriend, Lena,
shows up. Melonhead tells Lou to turn
in his pencil and dixiecup. Melonhead
wants Lou to try and sell an umbrella.
Lou is now playing with the toys. Lou
is finally fired. Camels salutes
Thirty-Sixth "Texas" Division. Will
Osborne plays "Just A Little Fond
Affection", Connie Haines sings "It
Might As Well Be Spring"
111 "1945 CHRISTMAS SHOW" 104 12-20-45 :30:00* Lou is going to have a Christmas
party. Lou got a tree. Lou is inviting
people to his party. It's midnight and
nobody shows up for Lou's party. Lou
tells when he was a little kid. Lou
gets no presents for Christmas.
Costello finishes is story. Now all
his guests all arrive. They all sing
modified version of White Christmas.
Camels salutes the Sixty-Sixth "Black
Panther" Division. Connie Haines
sings "The Trolley Song" Christmas
Program
111 "LOU BUYS A BEAUTY SHOP" 105 12-27-45 :30:00* Lou buys a beauty shop. 1946 is the
new year next Monday night. Lena comes
into the beauty shop and walks out on
Lou. Lou thinks he is a failure. Bud
is going to help Lou sell beauty
treatments house to house. They arrive
at Mrs Niles and give her a beauty
treatment. Camels salutes the
Thirty-Fourth "Red Bull" Division. End
of radio shop and Mike Roy giving
announcement. Will Osborne plays "How
Deep Is The Ocean", Connie Haines
sings "Love Letters"
*na* "COSTELLO'S SINGING LESSON" 106 01-10-46 :30:00* Program of 1-3 Pre-empted for Radio
address by President Truman. Carl
Hoff becomes new Orchestra leader and
the new singers are Amy Arnell and Bob
Matthews in place of Connie Haines.
Lou wants to sing on the program. Carl
Hoff is introduced. AC go to a music
company to get a song written for Lou.
Mrs Niles helps Lou with singing.
Professor Melonhead gives Lou a
singing lesson. Camels salutes crew of
the Aircraft Carrier Essex. Amy
Arnell sings "No Can Do", Bob Matthews
sings "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"
*na* "COSTELLO WINS A HORSE, 107 01-17-46 :30:00* Lou brings in a horse, girdle, that he
GIRDLE" won into the studio. AC do mudder
routine. AC talk Girdle to Santa
Anita. They take him to a horse
trainer. AC go to bet on the horse. AC
do betting routine. Camels salutes the
Forth Division of the Third Army. At
end Wendell Niles says he was pinch
hitting for his brother Ken as
announcer. Bob Matthews sings
"Symphony", Amy Arnell sings "Come To
Baby Do"
*na* "MELONHEAD'S RESTAURANT" 108 01-24-46 :30:00* AC are working in Melonhead's
restaurant. Bud tries to show Lou how
to wait on tables. Lou waits on some
customers. AC deliver food for Mrs
Niles party. AC help Melonhead server
dinner at the party. Camels salutes
the Ninety-Sixth "Deadeye" Division.
Bob Matthews sings "I Can't Begin To
Tell You", Amy Arnell sings "Let It
Snow"
*na* "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO DETECTIVE 109 01-31-46 :30:00* AC start their own detective agency.
AGENCY" Lou was in a bank while it was being
held up and did not know it. AC get a
customer and try and catch the masked
bandit. While looking for the bandit
they meet officer Melonhead. AC catch
the bandit. Camels salutes First
Armored Division. Bob Matthews sings
"Day By Day", Amy Arnell sings "Put
That Ring On Your Finger"
111 "LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT" 110 02-07-46 :30:00* Lou just came back from his Artie
Stebbins farm. AC do sow the seed
routine. Lou brings a pig from the
farm. AC get kicked out of their
apartment because of the pig. So they
look for a new apartment. They try to
rent an apartment from Mrs Niles. Mrs
Niles finds the pig in the apartment.
Camels salutes the Navy's Carrier Air
Group Eighty-Three. Bob Matthews
sings "Wait And See", Amy Arnell sings
"Waitin' For The Train To Come In"
111 "MRS. NILES GIVES THE BOYS A 111 02-14-46 :30:00* AC are working in Mrs Niles apartment
JOB" hotel. AC practice welcoming new
tenants. Commercial says tomorrow is
the 15th of February. AC try to help
get rid of Bees in Mrs Niles room.
Camels salutes the Eighty-Sixth "Black
Hawk" Division. Bob Matthews sings
"Slowly", Amy Arnell sings "Aren't You
Glad Your Not"
111 "COSTELLO LOOKS FOR A LEADING 112 02-21-46 :30:00* Lou is going to put on his annual
LADY" spring play. Bud says he can't put it
on because the NBC censor has not seen
it. Bud reviews the play with Lou. Lou
is trying to find a leading lady for
the play. Professor Melonhead will
direct the play. Camels salutes the
Ninety-Fourth Division. Bob Matthews
sings "Blue", Amy Arnell sings "Give
Me The Simple Life"
111 "COSTELLO DISCOVER URANIUM" 113 03-07-46 :30:00* Program of 2-28 Pre-empted for speech
by Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
on "The United Nations Organization."
Bob Matthews leaves the show. AC are
working in Lou's drug store. AC do
watt routine. Lou waits on several
customers. Mrs Niles shows up and
wants her rent money. She is going to
throw them out and attach the drug
store if they don't pay the rent. Bud
finds a sack of Uranium. With
professor Melonhead they make an
atomic bomb and go to the Mojave
desert to test it. Camels salutes the
Fifth Infantry "Red Diamond" Division.
111 "LOU HAS TO PAY HIS INCOME 114 03-14-46 :30:00* Lou is trying to figure out his income
TAX" tax. Bud helps Lou with his taxes.
Tomorrow is the deadline to pay income
taxes. Lou does not have the money to
pay his taxes. Lou tries to borrow the
money from people. Lou tries to get a
Loan from a loan company from a man
who is the Loan Arranger. At the end
the Loan arranger is yelling out the
window that Lou is broke and needs
$500. Camels salutes the One Hundred
and Second "Ozark" Division. Carl
Hoff plays "Who's Sorry Now", Amy
Arnell sings "Onezy Twozy"
111 "MINDING THE BABY" 115 03-21-46 :30:00* AC try to take care of a baby. AC need
to go to the premier of their latest
movie and try to find someone to mind
the baby. AC take the baby to the
premier. AC wind up at the wrong
theater. It is for Laurel and Hardy.
Camels salutes the Fifteenth Air
Force. Carl Hoff plays "Aren't You
Glad You're You", Amy Arnell sings
"Give Me A Little Kiss"
83926B "COSTELLO'S SISTER'S WEDDING" 116 03-28-46 :29:40 Lou's sister is getting married. Lou
does not like her future husband. He
want Lou to shorten his pants legs by
4 inches. AC do dyeing routine. Lou
tries to find someone to shorten the
pants. Lou can't find anyone to
shorten the pants. His father kicks
him out of the house. Everyone feels
sorry for Lou so they each shorten the
pants 4 inches. Camels salutes the men
of the USS Columbia. Carl Hoff plays
"Give Me The Simple Life", Amy Arnell
sings "Atlanta, Ga"
*na* "DELICATESSEN SALESMAN" 117 04-04-46 :30:00* Bud hired Lou to work in his bakery
and delicatessen. Bud tries to teach
Lou how to sell things in the store.
Lout waits on customers. AC have to
bake a cake for Mrs Niles. Camels
salutes Navy's Minesweeper YMS
Three-Two-Five. Carl Hoff plays
"Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief", Amy
Arnell sings "Onezy Twozy"
111 "COSTELLO IN COURT" 118 04-11-46 :30:00* Lou has been out planting in the
garden. Lou shoots at a crow in the
garden. He hits Mrs Niles and she
threatens to sue him. Lou has to go to
court. He goes looking for character
witnesses. Lou is in court. Bud gets
him Melonhead for a lawyer. Camels
salutes the One Hundred-Sixth Infantry
"Golden Lion" Division. Carl Hoff
plays "Let It Snow", Amy Arnell sings
"Personality"
111 "PET SHOP" 119 04-18-46 :30:00* AC are running a pet shop and Lou
brings in a dog. AC do peak at Mrs
Pike routine. Costello waits on
customers. Mrs Niles brings in a dog
for AC to take care of. Lou goes to
get a license for the dog. Lou shows
up at the marriage license area. He
loses the dog. AC go looking for the
dog. They search for the dog in a
deserted house. They find the dog with
Ken Niles. Camels salutes the
Eighty-Ninth "Middle West" Division.
Carl Hoff plays "Come To Baby Do", Amy
Arnell sings "You Won't Be Satisfied"
111 "THE SHERIFF OF NORTH 120 04-25-46 :30:00* Lou says he has been made Sheriff of
HOLLYWOOD" North Hollywood. AC do a routine about
fighting Indians. AC go out to Mrs
Niles ranch to go after cattle
rustlers. The bad man is Cactus Pete.
AC go after him. Camels salutes the
Eleventh Airborne Division.
Announcement about changing to
Daylight Savings Time. Carl Hoff
plays "Who's Sorry Now", Amy Arnell
sings "I'm A Big Girl Now"
111 "NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE" 121 05-02-46 :30:00* Lou is dressed up like Napoleon. He
wants that part in a movie. Bud says
he is not the type. Bud rehearses Lou
on how to be romantic. Lou asks people
if they would like him to be Napoleon.
They enact the play with Melonhead
being the director. Camels salutes the
One Hundred First "Screaming Eagle"
Airborne Division. Carl Hoff plays
"You've Got Me Crying Again", Amy
Arnell sings "Give Me A Little Kiss"
111 "LOU WANTS TO JOIN THE CIRCUS" 122 05-09-46 :30:00* Lou wants to join the circus. Bud says
he can get him a part in a Tarzan
picture as a stunt man. Lou gets a job
in the circus. Mrs Niles tries to get
Lou fired from the circus. Camels
salutes the Air Transport Evacuation
Squadron One. Carl Hoff plays "Sioux
City Sue", Amy Arnell sings "Shoe Fly
Pie"
111 "COSTELLO RUNS FOR MAYOR" 123 05-16-46 :30:00* A lady wants Lou to run for mayor of
south Patterson New Jersey. AC will go
by train to Patterson. They do upper
lower berth routine. Lou says goodbye
to all his friends. AC are at the
depot buying their tickets. AC get
stuck in a cattle car on the train.
Camels salutes the Seventh Armor
Division. Next Thursday will be from
New York. Carl Hoff plays "Seems Like
Old Times", Amy Arnell sings "Coax Me
A Little Bit"
111 "COSTELLO WANTS TO RUN FOR 124 05-23-46 :30:00* AC are in New York. AC get acquainted
MAYOR" with the audience. Lou wants to run
for Mayor. Bud says he should be a
policeman. Music is interrupted by
lady who presents from Magazine Digest
an award to AC for Outstanding Comedy
Team of the Air. Melonhead gives Lou a
Diction lesson. Lou gives a speech to
the Womens Voters League for his
campaign. Camels salutes the Twelfth
Armor Hell Cat Division. Allen Roth
plays "Aren't You Glad You're You",
Amy Arnell sings "I'm A Big Girl Now"
111 "GUEST: ELSA MAXWELL" 125 05-30-46 :30:00* Elsa Maxwell. From Radio City New
York studio 6A. Bud says second week
from New York. AC are invited to a big
party at Elsa Maxwell's house. Bud is
going to teach Lou how to dance. They
arrive at Elsa's party and she wants
them to put on a play for the guests.
They do Anthony and Cleopatra Camels
salutes the Ninety-Ninth Division.
Last night in New York. They say they
will do 4 more shows from Hollywood.
Allen Roth plays "Doctor, Lawyer,
Indian Chief", Amy Arnell sings
"Personality"
*na* "LOCKED OUT OF THEIR ROOM" 126 06-06-46 :30:00* AC are back in Hollywood. They talk
about their trip. Lou does not have
money for room rent. AC do knead dough
routine. Mrs Niles locks AC in their
room until they pay their rent. AC
sneak out and look for a room. Camels
salutes patrol bombing squadron twenty
eight. Carl Hoff plays "Liza", Amy
Arnell sings "I Don't Know Enough
About You"
*na* "A DATE WITH CHARLES BOYERS 127 06-13-46 :30:00* Lou gets a date with Charles Boyers
GIRL" girl. Lou is going to take her to the
beach but he can't find his swim
trunks. He tries to borrow a pair. AC
arrive at the beach. Lou rents a
bathing suit. Camels salutes the
Fortieth Infantry "Sunburst" Division.
Carl Hoff plays "All The Cats Join
In", Amy Arnell sings "Ashby De La
Zooch"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE BUTLER" 128 06-20-46 :30:00* AC talk about Louis-Conn fight. Bud
has bought an engagement ring. Bud is
going to bring his girl to dinner and
wants Lou to be the butler. AC go look
for someone to cook dinner. Melonhead
comes over to show Lou how to be a
butler. Cames salutes the Fifth
Auxiliary Surgical group. Carl Hoff
plays "A Penny In Your Pocket", Amy
Arnell sings "Coax Me A Little Bit"
111 "ABBOTT'S BIG DATE" 129 06-27-46 :30:00* AC start their summer vacation
tomorrow. AC decided to go to Mexico.
Pitch that AC will be back after
summer break. In their place will be
Vaughn Monroe. AC say goodbye to
everyone. AC get Spanish lessons from
Melonhead. Camels salutes the USS
submarine Sealion. Bud says they will
be back October 3. Carl Hoff plays
"Sioux City Sue", Amy Arnell sings
"Got The Sun In The Morning"
111 "COSTELLO IS INCORRIGIBLE" 130 10-03-46 :30:00* Bud starts out mad at Lou. They then
talk about new band leader Skinnay
Ennis and singer Marilyn Maxwell. Bud
threatens to leave Lou and Lou gives a
sad story of his growing up. Lou
starts to dream. Lou is shown bad and
good things he has done. We awakes
from is dream. New Announcer is Jim
Doyle. Skinnay Ennis sings "Five
Minutes More", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"I've Got The Sun In The Morning"
111 "COSTELLO HEARS HORNS" 131 10-10-46 :30:00* Lou is at his house and not feeling
good. Every time he tells a lie he
hears a horn. Bud feels Lou should
take care of his estate. Bud hires a
lawyer to handle the estate. Bud takes
Lou to see someone about his
condition. Skinnay Ennis plays "I
Don't Know Why", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"It's A Pity To Say Goodnight"
*na* "TRYING TO GET COSTELLO 132 10-17-46 :30:00* Bud is going to try and get Lou
MARRIED" married. Lou does not want to be
married. Bud has a girl for him but he
is just trying to get $28 from Lou.
They try to trap Lou but it does not
work. Skinnay Ennis plays "Oh,
Buttermilk Sky", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"Linger A Little Longer In My Arms"
*na* "TO FIGHT OR NOT TO FIGHT" 133 10-24-46 :30:00* Lou promised to fight someone. Bud
gets him ready for the fight and Lou
does not want to fight. Lou shows up
for the fight and now Bud tries to
talk Lou out of fighting. Marilyn gets
him to not fight. Next Thursday is
Halloween. Skinnay Ennis plays "I
Guess I'll Get The Papers", Marilyn
Maxwell sings "Just Squeeze Me"
*na* "HALLOWEEN PARTY" 134 10-31-46 :30:00* Lou says tonite is Halloween. AC do
routine where Lou tries to tell a
story but Bud keeps interrupting.
Nobody comes to Lou's Halloween party.
Bud coaxes Lou into tearing down a
fence. Lou is arrested. Skinnay Ennis
plays "The Things We Did Last Summer",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Wherever
There's Me There's You"
111 "MARILYN MAXWELL'S APARTMENT" 135 11-07-46 :30:00* Lou has his mind on girls. Especially
Marilyn Maxwell. She is moving into
the apartment above Lou's. AC go up to
inspect the room. AC try to find out
who rented the room next to Marilyn's.
They all crash through the door to
find only a woman. Skinnay Ennis
plays "Why Does It Get So Late So
Early", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"Connecticut"
*na* "THE UNDERTAKER'S NATIONAL 136 11-14-46 :30:00* Lou tells the story of Romeo and
ORGANIZATION" Juliet and Bud keeps interrupting. Lou
has been asked to serve at the UNO.
Bud has Lou go to a tailor to get a
new suit. Bud then takes him to get
French lessons. Everybody gives Lou a
send off. Its not the United Nations
but the Undertaker's National
Organization. Skinnay Ennis sings
"You'll Always Be The One I Love",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "The Coffee
Song"
*na* "THE UCLA FOOTBALL TEAM" 137 11-21-46 :30:00* AC talk about football. Marilyn has
fallen in love with a football player.
Lou takes love lessons. Bud has got
Lou on the UCLA football team. Lou
shows up and he got him as a vendor.
They say next Thursday is
Thanksgiving. Skinnay Ennis sings
"The Best Man", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"My Sugar Is So Refined"
*na* "THANKSGIVING PLAY" 138 11-28-46 :30:00* Bud wishes Lou a Happy Thanksgiving.
AC do routine where Lou tells a story
and Bud keeps interrupting. Lou puts
on a Thanksgiving play. Skinnay Ennis
sings "For You For Me Forever More",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "So They Tell
Me" Thanksgiving Program
83927A "HUNTING SKIT" 139 12-05-46 :30:00* AC talk about hunting. Bud asks Lou to
go hunting with him. They meet Marilyn
and Skinnay at the lodge in the
mountains. There is a $1000 reward for
shooting a mountain lion. Lou has to
go into a cave to get the lion. Lou
talks to lion into giving him his
skin. Skinnay Ennis sings "For
Sentimental Reasons", Marilyn Maxwell
sings "Blue Skies"
111 "ROCKET TO THE MOON" 140 12-12-46 :30:00* Lou was driving his car. Lou tells a
story about Aladdin and his lamp. Bud
keeps interrupting. Lou has invented a
new machine. Bud has an idea to get
$10,000. They are going to shoot Lou
to the moon in a rocket. Lou gets
ready to go. Lou and Marilyn do a
little musical. Lou refuses to go.
Skinnay Ennis sings "Met A Gal",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Oh, Buttermilk
Sky"
*na* "CHRISTMAS GIFTS" 141 12-19-46 :30:00* Bud says that it is Christmas week. AC
talk about Christmas gifts. AC do
routine where Lou tells a story and
Bud keeps interrupting. They talk
about last week in the story. Skinnay
Ennis sings "Winter Wonderland",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Let It Snow"
Christmas Program
111 "GUEST: KAY KYSER" 142 12-26-46 :30:00* Kay Kyser. Lou needs money since he
bought presents on the installment
plan. AC does routine where Lou tells
a story, Little Red Riding Hood, and
Bud keeps interrupting. He is going to
tell the story to Drip magazine. Bud
takes Lou to NBC's College Of Musical
Knowledge show to get money. Lou wins
$250 on the show. Skinnay Ennis sings
"Among My Souvenirs", Marilyn Maxwell
sings "Hitch Up The Sleigh"
*na* "HAPPY NEW YEAR" 143 01-02-47 :30:00* Lou says its the day after New Years.
AC do routine again where Lou tells a
story and Bud keeps interrupting. AC
go to Palm Springs to be in a picture
with Marilyn. They arrive at the
hotel. Marilyn introduces them to the
director who speaks double talk to AC.
Everybody wishes Happy New Year. AC
says its their eleventh year in
Hollywood. Skinnay Ennis sings "And
So To Bed", Marilyn Maxwell sings "My
Sugar Is So Refined" New Year's
Program
111 "CINDERELLA" 144 01-09-47 :30:00* AC do routine again where Lou tells a
story, Cinderella, and Bud keeps
interrupting. Lou wants to go to
Washington to help the teachers. AC go
to Washington. They go to the Senate
building. Then the FBI. Skinnay Ennis
sings "Gotta Get Me Somebody To Love",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "The More I Go
Out With Somebody Else"
*na* "BUD'S BROTHER, NORMAN VISITS" 145 01-16-47 :30:00* Michael Roy is the new Announcer in
Hollywood. Bud's brother Norman is
coming to meet Bud. He needs to find a
place for him to live. AC again do
routine where Lou tells a story and
Bud keeps interrupting. AC are at the
train station to meet Norman. AC meet
Norman and talk to him. They decide
that Noman will stay with Lou.
Skinnay Ennis sings "It's A Good Day",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "They Didn't
Believe Me"
111 "TRYINT TO MARRY OFF NORMAN" 146 01-23-47 :30:00* Lou is mad since Bud's brother Norman
is still living at Lou's house. Lou
tells a story and Bud keeps
interrupting. AC try to get Norman
married. They take him to a party by
widow Wetwash. Widow Wetwash falls in
Love with Lou. Next weeks show will
come from New York. Skinnay Ennis
sings "Life Can Be Beautiful", Marilyn
Maxwell sings "Zip A De Doo Dah"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE STUNT MAN" 147 01-30-47 :30:00* Show is from New York. Announcer in
New York is Bert Parks. AC talk about
New York and Patterson New Jersey.
They Lou tries to tell a story and Bud
keeps interrupting. Lou is to get an
award from Patterson. Bud gets Lou a
part in Skinnay Ennis's picture. Lou
turns out to be his stunt man. They
don't give Lou an award the put him in
a ward. Skinnay Ennis sings "Gal In
Calico", Marilyn Maxwell sings "Rainy
Night In Rio"
46839 B "COSTELLO'S RELATIVES WRITE A 148 02-06-47 :30:00* Show is from New York again. Bert
MOVIE SCRIPT" Parks is the Announcer. AC talk about
who has the better family. They Lou
tries to tell a story while Bud keeps
interrupting. AC do dying routine.
Lou's family is coming to visit Lou.
Lou's family has written a sketch for
them to do. Lou worries that the
sponsor won't like the show with his
relatives. But the sponsor likes it.
Next week will be from Hollywood.
Skinnay Ennis sings "I'll Close My
Eyes", Marilyn Maxwell sings "He's
Just My Kind"
111 "COSTELLO THE SAILOR" 149 02-13-47 :30:00* AC are back in California. Lou tries
to tell a story about Moby Dick and
Bud keeps interrupting. Lou has bought
a boat. Bud sends him done to get a
license but he ends up in the Marriage
license department. They decide to go
on boat for a fishing trip. They get
ship-wrecked on an island. Tomorrow is
Valentines day. Bud messes up many
lines in this show. Skinnay Ennis
sings "You'll Aways Be The One I
Love", Marilyn Maxwell sings Wish "I
May, Wish I Might". Valentine's Day
Program
111 "SKI-JUMP CONTEST" 150 02-20-47 :30:00* Mrs Wetwash invites AC to her winter
lodge for Washington's birthday. She
has entered Lou in a ski jump. Lou
tells a story about George Washington
and Bud keeps interrupting. AC arrive
at Sun Valley. Lou and Mrs Wetwash go
skiing. Lou does the ski jump.
Skinnay Ennis sings "So Would I",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "You Broke The
Only Heart That Evey Loved You"
111 "TEACHING MARILYN MAXWELL TO 151 02-27-47 :30:00* Lou tells a story of Anie Oakley and
DRIVE" Bud keeps interrupting. Marilyn wants
Lou to teach her how to drive. But Lou
does not have a drivers license or a
car. AC do U Drive routine. Lou tries
to borrow a car. He can't so AC try to
buy one. They get a $50 car. Now they
go for a license. Lou now takes
Marilyn for a drive. AC end show with
teller routine. Skinnay Ennis sings
"Gotta Get Me Somebody To Love",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Basin Street"
111 "INCOME TAX TROUBLES" 152 03-06-47 :30:00* AC talk about paying their income tax.
Lou tells the story Jack In The
Beanstalk and Bud keeps interrupting.
AC do teller routine. Bud takes Lou to
a tax accountant. Lou finds he owes no
income tax if he makes no money.
People keep giving Lou money that they
owe him. Lou wins $3000 in a raffle.
Lou tries to give the money away but
can't, he just gets more. Plug at end
for AC new picture Buck Privates Come
Home. Skinnay Ennis sings "If This
Isn't Love", Marilyn Maxwell sings "I
Believe"
111 "COSTELLO CAN'T LOSE" 153 03-13-47 :30:00* Lou has to get rid of all the money he
won last show before income tax day.
Bud suggests they go to the racetrack
to lose the money. Lou tries to tell
the story of Black Beauty and Bud
keeps interrupting. AC are at the
racetrack and bet on the horses. They
do nothing but win. Skinnay Ennis
sings "Linda", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"That's The Beginning Of The End"
111 "HANLEY STAFFORD SUBS FOR BUD 154 03-20-47 :30:00* Hanley Stafford subs for Bud Abbott.
ABBOTT" Script says Bud has a bad case of
laryngitis. Tomorrow is the first day
of Spring. Lou has Spring fever.
Hanley is going to help Lou plant a
garden. They do sew the seed routine.
They do more talk about the garden.
They find bones buried in the garden
and suspect Mrs Wetwash of murder.
They are bones buried by Mrs Wetwash's
dog. Skinnay Ennis sings "It's The
Same Old Dream", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"How Come You Do Me Like You Do"
111 "COSTELLO INVESTS IN THE STOCK 155 03-27-47 :30:00* AC both sound sick. Tomorrow is
MARKET" Marilyn Maxwell's birthday. Bud wants
to help Lou make some money so he can
buy Marilyn a present. They go to the
stock market. Lou buys a stock and
then buys a mink coat for Marilyn. Lou
loses all his money in the stock
market. AC break into Marilyn's house
to steal back the coat. They get
arrested. Skinnay Ennis sings
"Heartaches", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"For Sentimental Reasons"
*na* "DRUGSTORE DISASTER" 156 04-03-47 :30:00* Lou tries to tell a story and Bud
keeps interrupting. Bud wants Lou to
get a job. AC get hired by a
drugstore. Lou waits on customers. Lou
gets fired. Skinnay Ennis sings "It
Takes Time", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"What Am I Gonna Do About You"
46839 A "COSTELLO TELLS ABBOTT ABOUT 157 04-10-47 :30:00* Bud tries to get Lou a job. AC do
"PILOT GAL"" nuttin routine. AC go to sell spot
remover. Lou sold all his spot remover
and wants his prize. Now Lou has to
sell Indian water. They say next week
will be their famous baseball routine.
Skinnay Ennis sings My Number One
Dream Came True. Marilyn Maxwell sings
No Greater Love.
46839 B "WHO'S ON FIRST?" 158 04-17-47 :30:00* Lou gets a telegram from Joe DiMaggio.
Joe is ill and wants Lou to takes his
place on the New York Yankees. AC go
to a sporting goods store to get Lou
baseball equipment. AC do Who's On
First routine. Script has first couple
of lines of routine then it says 3
minutes 50 seconds of the routine.
Skinnay Ennis sings "Linda", Marilyn
Maxwell sings "New Orleans"
111 "THE PREFABRICATED HOUSE" 159 04-24-47 :30:00* Bud thinks Lou should own his own
home. AC decide to build Lou's home.
AC go looking for a lot. Lou buys a
lot. They now look for a contractor.
Lou needs a co-signer in order to
build a house. AC build a little shack
themselves until Lou's house gets
built. Lou buys a prefabricated house.
Announcement that if your community
stays on standard time then AC will be
on an hour earlier next week. Skinnay
Ennis sings "Ivy", Marilyn Maxwell
sings "When Am I Gonna Kiss You Good
Morning"
*na* "'QUEEN OF THE MAY' CONTEST" 160 05-01-47 :30:00* Script has time as 6PM. Must be a time
change thing. Mrs Wetwash invites AC
to her May festival. Marilyn is going
to the party and is running in the
Queen of the May contest. Lou tries to
get votes for her. AC are at the
party. AC see a fortune teller. Lou
wins the Queen of the May contest.
Skinnay Ennis sings "It's A Good Day",
Marilyn Maxwell sings "Old Devil Moon"
111 "THE HAUNTED HOUSE" 161 05-08-47 :30:00* They say next Sunday is Mother's day.
They talk about what present to get.
Lou needs money for a present and Bud
asks him live in a haunted house. AC
go to the house. The ghost turns out
to be Mrs Wetwash. She is looking for
a treasure map. Lou finds it. Skinnay
Ennis sings "Mam'selle", Marilyn
Maxwell sings "Beware My Hat"
Mother's Day Program
*na* "THE VOCATION EXPERT" 162 05-15-47 :30:00* Bud tells Lou he needs to stop chasing
girls. Bud takes Lou to a vocation
expert. The expert gives Lou an
adaptability test. The expert says
that Lou is qualified for one job, a
radio actor. Lou gets a letter of
recommendation from Mrs Wetwash. Lou
gets a radio job with announcer
Wendall Niles. Skinnay Ennis plays "I
Wonder As I Wander", Marilyn Maxwell
sings "Sunday Kind Of Love"
111 "WILL MARILYN MAXWELL MARRY 163 05-22-47 :30:00* Bud encourages Lou to ask Marilyn to
COSTELLO?" marry him. She turns him down. AC try
to think of a way to win her back. Bud
suggests that Lou get his name in the
paper. Bud takes Lou to a publicity
man. He is going to have Lou fly
around the world in a jet. Lou flies
from Los Angeles to Glendale in 67
hours. Skinnay Ennis sings "It's The
Same Old Dream", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"Mama Mama, Do I Gotta"
*na* "COSTELLO, THE LIFEGUARD" 164 05-29-47 :30:00* Lou has an accident with Bud's car.
Bud asks if Lou has asked Marilyn to
marry him. Lou is going to become a
lifeguard to impress Marilyn. Lou
takes swimming lessons from Mrs
Wetwash. Lou gets a job as a
lifeguard. Lou rescues a woman and is
told he has to marry her. It is Mrs
Wetwash. Skinnay Ennis sings "That's
My Desire", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"Beside You"
111 "BUD AND LOU NEED SOME DOUGH" 165 06-05-47 :30:00*
*na* "60 MILLION DOLLAR 166 06-12-47 :30:00* There is a reference about there being
INHERITANCE" only two more shows after this one. AC
are trying to decide what to do. AC
decide to listen to the radio. Lou
listens to the radio and thinks he has
inherited sixty million dollars. They
say today is the twelveth of the
month. When they get to the lawyers
office they find he has inherited
sixty million matches. Skinnay Ennis
sings "As Long As I'm Dreaming",
Marilyn Maxwell sings her own
composition, "Never Again"
*na* "MOVIE NIGHTMARES" 167 06-19-47 :30:00* AC are thinking of going to the
movies. Lou has three passes. AC can't
get anybody to go with them. They are
going to see a murder mystery but a
stranger tells them the ending. AC go
to the movies. Lou has nightmares
later about the movie. Skinnay Ennis
sings "Mam'selle", Marilyn Maxwell
sings "I Wonder, I Wonder"
*na* "GUEST: PETER LORRE" 168 06-26-47 :30:00* Patterson New Jersey wants to honor
AC. They talk about taking the train.
They say goodbye before the train trip
and say it is the last show of the
season. Marilyn Maxwell sings
Summertime. They take the train and
arrive in Patterson. AC go to a
banquet in Lou's honor. AC introduce
Peter Lorre star of the summer
replacement show Mystery In The Air.
Skinnay Ennis sings "Gotta Date With
An Angel", Marilyn Maxwell sings
"Summertime"
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Total Number of Titles: 168 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 168
Total Possible Episodes: 168 Missing Programs: 68 Total Programs in Collection: 100
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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
ABC VARIOUS SPONSORS Wednesdays 9:00-9:30 pm
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
MUSIC: Les Baxter Singers till 12-17-47, then Matty Malneck Orchestra
SINGER: Susan Miller till 9-30-48, Marilyn Williams till 11-4-48,
Virginia Maxey till 11-18-48, Hal Winters till 6-9-49
ANNOUNCER: Michael Roy
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*na* "LIVE FROM THE EL CAPITAN" 169 10-01-47 :30:00* From El Capitan theater in Hollywood
(I think live). Opening night of new
programe new on ABC Wednesday nights.
No music just the Les Baxter singers.
AC go to the radio studio. They are in
studio H. Bud tells Lou the peoples
names on ABC. It sounds a little like
Who's On First. Lou makes joke about
PDQ. Susan Miller is the new singer.
Lou says ABC stands for Abbott Bores
Costello. AC go into the studio to
meet the audience. They start the
show. Its over just as it starts. Jack
Paar show is next.
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 170 10-08-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 171 10-15-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 172 10-22-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 173 10-29-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 174 11-05-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 175 11-12-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 176 11-19-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 177 11-26-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 178 12-03-47 :30:00*
111 "1946 CALANDERS" 179 12-10-47 :30:00* Announcer says show is transcribed.
Says this is the new AC show. AC talk
about Christmas presents. Local
commercial is PDQ gasoline. Lou's
uncle Mike is in the hospital. Lou
puts down marriage. Bud wants Lou to
open a bank account. No music. There
is a trio instead. The banker is
Melonhead. Lou has bought 1946
calendars. Bud says 1946 is gone. Bud
takes Lou to a psychiatrist to cure
him of going out with girls. Lou tells
stories of the girls he has gone out
with. AC talk about their new kids
show on Saturday morning.
*na* "GUEST: LOUANNA PATTEN" 180 12-17-47 :30:00*
83927B "CHRISTMAS SHOW" 181 12-24-47 :29:00 Matty Malneck is new Orchestra Leader.
AC say it is 8 PM for PDQ gasoline.
AC talk about presents. Bud says it is
Christmas Eve. Lou talks about his
relatives. They talk about AC new
picture Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap.
Lou tells a Christmas story. Bud keeps
interrupting. AC throw a Christmas
party. Lou takes a nap before the
party. Lou dreams no one comes to his
party. Lou wakes up and everyone came
to his party. They all sing modified
version of White Christmas. Susan
Miller sings "Winter Wonderland"
Christmas Program
111 "ROSE BOWL GAME" 182 12-31-47 :30:00* AC say it is New Years eve. They talk
about celebrating New Years. Lou tells
what a day in his life is like. Bud
tells Lou to take Susan Miller to the
Rose Bowl game. AC talk about
football. AC talk about resolutions.
They talk about father time. 1948 is
the new year. It will be a leap year.
AC visit an astrologer. They go to a
party and throw things out the window.
Produced by Charles Vanda. Susan
Miller sings a "Pass That Peace Pipe"
New Year's Program
111 "COSTELLO WANTS TO BE A 183 01-07-48 :30:00* AC start out with chit chat. They talk
DRAMATIC ACTOR" about New Years Eve. Bud wants Lou to
get married this year. They talk about
Bud's nephew. Sounds like a lot of
kids in the audience. AC talk with
Susan Miller. Lou wants to be a
dramatic actor. Bud pretends to be a
girl to help Lou play a love scene
with a girl. Lou tries to convince Bud
he is a dramatic actor. Bud takes him
to an agent. The agent takes AC to the
studio to get Lou a job. Lou gets a
screen test. Susan Miller sings "June
In January" New Year's Program
111 "NATIONAL DOG WEEK" 184 01-14-48 :30:00* Bud says it is national dog week. Talk
about Lou's relatives. AC talk with
Susan Miller. Susan is taking a room
above Lou. AC do room and board
routine. Bud asks Lou about being a
landlord. Lou looks into buying an
apartment house. Lou buys one but it
is full and he has no place to live.
He tries to throw out someone. He
can't do it. Matty Malneck plays "The
Best Things In Life", Susan Miller
sings "Sometimes I'm Happy"
*na* "DIAMOND JIM COSTELLO" 185 01-21-48 :30:00* Lou tries to sing. AC do dying
routine. Lou makes fun of Bud
mumbling. Lawyer Melonhead appears and
says that Lou inherits 800,000 dollars
from Grandfather diamond Jim Costello.
Twin brother Dewey claims that the
money is his since he is older. AC go
to find Lou's birth certificate. They
go to a Chinese Laundry. AC go to
China. Susan Miller sings "I'm In
Love"
111 "GUEST: ERSKINE JOHNSON" 186 01-28-48 :30:00* Ad for PDQ. Lou is taking a driving
test. Uncle Bud's nephew reads a poem.
Lou owes Bud $14. Bud thinks he can
tell jokes better than Lou. Lou gets
telegram from Erskine Johnson. Lou is
going to help Erskine dig up the dirt
for his column. Erskine appears. AC
have a new picture The Noose Hangs
High. It's 8:30 at KECA.
111 "AFRICAN DIAMOND MINE" 187 02-04-48 :30:00* Rehearsal 2-3-48 Lou talks about his
fighting career. Lou's club is going
to have a party. Lou is taking a
powers model. Lou puts down Bud's
wife, Betty. Lou gets a telegram from
an Africa diamond mine. AC go to
Africa to get a diamond. They go to
the docks to get on a ship. AC try to
work there way across on a ship. AC
are the first and second mates. AC
approach Africa. They go ashore and
try to locate the Costello diamond. It
turns out to be a baseball diamond.
Susan Miller sings "I'm Confessing
That I Love You"
*na* "COSTELLO'S RANCH HOUSE" 188 02-11-48 :30:00* Tomorrow is Lincoln's birthday. Lou
has bought a ranch. AC talk about
Lou's house. Lou's house has no
bathtub. Lou calls people to have a
bathtub installed. They go to a swap
shop to get a bathtub. Lou buys it for
$10. AC take the tub home on top of
their car. AC try to get the tub in
the house. Then they try to hook up
the tub. They hook it up to the oil
tank instead of the water heater. This
is similar to show on 1-11-45. Susan
Miller sings "I'm In The Mood For
Love"
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 189 02-18-48 :30:00*
111 190 02-25-48 :30:00*
111 "UNCLE MIKE'S GOLD MINE" 191 03-03-48 :30:00* Lou acts like he has a cold. He got it
running around with girls. Lou tries
to show Susan how to play pool. Lou
gets telegram from his Uncle Mike that
he has struck gold. AC arrive in
Alaska. They buy a dog sled. They go
to the lucky seven saloon. They look
for Uncle Mike, He is in jail. He is
in jail because he struck Sam Gold.
Susan Miller sings "Love Is Just
Around The Corner"
111 "THE TAX COLLECTOR" 192 03-10-48 :30:00* AC talk about their relatives. AC talk
about only a few more days to file
income tax. They talk taxes. They say
it is 1948. AC go to an income tax
accountant. Lou does not have to pay
income tax if he makes no more money.
Mrs Abbott gives Lou $20 and now he
has $20 to much. Matty Malneck gives
Lou $20. Lou buys raffle tickets. Lou
wins $3000 in the raffle. He tries to
give the money away but he ends up
with more money. He now has $45000.
This show is similar to 3-6-47. Susan
Miller sings "Pass That Peace Pipe"
111 "LOU TAKES A DRIVING TEST" 193 03-17-48 :30:00* Lou talks about a party he was at.
They say it is St. Patrick's day. Lou
insults Mrs Abbott. Lou talks to Susan
about perfume. Lou wants to borrow
Bud's car but he does not have a
license. AC go to get Lou a license.
He gets in the car to take a test. He
gets a ticket. Lou ends up in jail and
is sentenced to death. Susan Miller
sings "Shauney O'Shea"
111 "GUEST: FRANK NELSON" 194 03-24-48 :30:00* Frank Nelson Bud has had a cold.
Spring is officially here. Lou is
going steady with Sylvia Specticals.
They talk about Frank Nelson coming on
the show. AC talk about hunting.
Professor Melonhead helps Lou with his
posture. Bud wants Frank Nelson to
teach Lou how to get women. A director
wants Lou to be a stunt man for Mr
Nelson. Susan Miller sings "You Were
Meant For Me"
111 "LOU BECOMES A T-MAN" 195 03-31-48 :30:00* Lou's Uncle Mike is running for Mayor
of North Hollywood. AC talk about
Uncle Mikes political career.
Commercial talks about tomorrow being
April 1. Lou gives Susan a present.
She gives Lou a kiss. Bud gives Lou
advice on how to propose to a girl.
Lou wants to be a T-Man. AC go to the
Blue Goose Cafe. Lou tries to pick up
a lady. Lou gets in a card game. AC
were T-Men for the United Tea company.
Susan Miller sings Hey "Hi and a Ho
Ho"
111 "LOU IS NOT FEELING WELL" 196 04-07-48 :30:00* Lou has a cold. Bud thinks something
is wrong with Lou. Lou insults Mrs
Abbott. She gives Lou some pills to
take. They are moth balls. Bud says
Lou does not know how to handle women.
Bud says Lou needs more vitamins. AC
do B1 routine. Commercial talks about
April. Bud takes Lou to a
psychiatrist. Bud takes Lou to a rest
home. Susan Miller sings "Lucky In
Love"
111 "LOU AND BUD PLAN TO GO TO 197 04-14-48 :30:00* Lou is going to Washington. Susan
FRANCE" invites Lou to dinner at her house.
Mrs Abbott sounds like Elvia Alman for
the first time on ABC. Lou gets a
telegram from an Uncle in France. He
wants Lou to help France with their
money problems. AC go to France. They
go to a cafe. In the French cafe is
someone doing the Who's on first
routine in French. The cafe is having
problems with hot dogs (franks) not
money. Susan Miller sings "Manyana"
46841 A "OPENING A MARRIAGE BUREAU" 198 04-21-48 :30:00* Lou comes back from a party. Lou has
come back from a wedding. AC talk
about the wedding. Susan invites Lou
to her party. AC talk about opening a
marriage bureau. They do and they try
to get Bud's older sister married.
They try to get some business. Lou
drives the customer away. Susan
Miller sings "I'm Looking Over A Four
Leaf Clover"
46841 B "ABBOTT TALKS COSTELLO INTO 199 04-28-48 :30:00* Lou was at the racetrack. He was out
LOOKING FOR A JOB" last night with Susan Miller. A man
enters who tries to sell Lou all kinds
of stuff. Lou says he must have made a
mistake on his income tax last month.
Bud wants Lou to get a job. Bud tries
to get Lou a job as a babysitter. Bud
winds up doing the babysitting for a
pretty girl. Susan Miller sings "For
Every Man There's A Woman"
111 "GUEST: BELLA LUGOSI" 200 05-05-48 :30:00* Bella Lugosi. AC talk about girls.
Lou wants to be sheriff of Encino. Bud
makes him sheriff. Bela appears as a
mysterious man. Lou has to investigate
Bela's house. Lou is scarred. He looks
in the cellar. He finds a dead man.
They find a woman hidden behind a
panel. Susan Miller sings "The Dicky
bird Song"
111 "BUD AND LOU GET THEIR SHOW 201 05-12-48 :30:00* Lou talks about Aunt May and Uncle
RATINGS" Mike. Lou and Susan had a date last
night. Susan's father does not approve
of Lou. They talk about June weddings.
AC get a report on their ratings. They
say 12 million people listen to their
show. They decide to take their own
radio poll. They say there are 400
listeners in the audience. Susan
Miller sings "Bahia"
111 "COSTELLO'S RACE HORSE, PEANUT 202 05-19-48 :30:00* Lou bought a horse called Peanut
BUTTER" Butter. Lou got the horse from a
street cleaner. Bud wants Lou to give
the horse back. AC do Horse Eats His
Fodder routine. Lou is going to enter
the horse in a race. They go to
Hollywood Park Racetrack. Lou's horse
can't run. They see a veterinarian. AC
bet on the horses. Ad for many shows
including Bing Crosby with guest Ethel
Merman later. Plug for AC kids show
with over $20,000 is prizes. Susan
Miller sings "I Get A Kick Out Of You"
111 "COSTELLO JOINS THE FOREIGN 203 05-26-48 :30:00* Lou talks about Uncle Mike and Aunt
LEGION" May. Lou has got another traffic
ticket. Lou borrowed Bud's car ruined
it. Bud's house burned down. Someone
has kidnapped Bud's wife. They will
pay Bud to take her back. The Legion
wants Lou to join them. It turns out
to be the Foreign Legion. They are in
the desert. They are looking for a
camel to escape. They make a joke
about Camels carrying them for 5
years. Susan Miller sings "Bahia"
46842 A "GUEST: LON CHANEY JR." 204 06-02-48 :30:00* Lon Chaney Jr. Lou is happy since he
is in love. Lou is thinking of getting
married. He has spring fever. Lou's
girl has a date tonight with Lon
Chaney. Lou talks tough and Lon Chaney
enters. Lon warns Lou to stay away
from his girl. Lou goes over to his
girls house and Lon arrives. Lou
pretends he is Bud's girlfriend. Lou
as Lulu dances with Lon. Plug for AC
kids show, prizes over $20,000. Susan
Miller sings "Louisiana Hay Ride"
111 "LOU IS ASKED TO HELP ON UNCLE 205 06-09-48 :30:00* AC talk about Uncle Mike and Aunt May.
TOM'S RANCH" They plug their latest picture The
Noose Hangs High. Bud tells Lou he
needs to diet and exercise. Lou gets a
telegram from Uncle Tom. He invites
Lou to his ranch. AC go looking for
the ranch. They find the ranch. Lou's
Uncle wants Lou to work on the range
in the kitchen. Plug for AC kids show,
prizes over $20,000. Susan Miller
sings "Put Em In A Box"
46842 B "GUEST: BENNY RUBIN" 206 06-16-48 :30:00* Benny Rubin. Lou got a black eye from
a date. Lou's running for dog catcher.
Lou is becoming an artist. Susan is
mad at Lou since he went out with
another girl. Bud wants some new ideas
for the show. Benny Rubin has an idea.
Benny says to let the audience
participate. They do several stunts.
Plug for AC kids show, prizes over
$20,000. Susan Miller sings "I've Got
Rings On My Fingers And Bells On My
Toes"
57369 A "COSTELLO'S BIG INHERITANCE" 207 06-23-48 :30:00*
111 "LOU TAKES IN A LOST DOG" 208 06-30-48 :30:00* Lou brings a dog, Hector, to the
studio. AC decide to auction the dog
off. Bud tells Lou to up the bidding.
The dog is sleeping with AC in the bed
room. They find a lost dog ad and
return the dog to the pet shop. Lou
wants to keep the dog. Lou agrees to
work in the pet shop to buy the dog.
AC do peek at Mrs Pike routine. Lou
takes Hector to a dog show. Lou wins
as a dog. This is similar to show
11-2-44 but with different people.
Susan Miller sings "Rhode Island"
111 "BUD AND LOU PLAN A VACATION" 209 07-07-48 :30:00* They talk about their latest picture
The Noose Hangs High. Lou wants to
sing a duet with Susan. AC talk about
were they are going on their vacation.
Lou asks for some aspirin. Bud won't
get any for him. Matty won't. The cast
won't either. A kid in the audience
says he will. It breaks up the
audience. AC go to a travel bureau.
They take a boat trip. They are left
on an island. They run into cannibals.
Susan Miller sings "On The Sunny Side
Of The Street"
111 "THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SHOVEL, 210 07-14-48 :30:00* AC talk about Uncle Mike. AC talk
MASTER DETECTIVE" about marriage. AC say this is
summertime. Lou wants to do murder
mysteries instead of jokes. Bud does
not like the idea. AC present the
adventures of Sam Shovel, master
detective. Lou is Sam Shovel, Bud is a
police Lieutenant. Susan Miller sings
"Mary Lou"
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 211 07-21-48 :30:00*
57369 B "COSTELLO WANTS TO LEARN TO 212 07-28-48 :30:00*
SWIM"
111 "COSTELLO IN COURT" 213 08-04-48 :30:00*
83928A "COSTELLO'S IN LOVE WITH 214 08-11-48 :29:20
SUSAN"
111 "LOU CONSIDERS GOING INTO 215 08-18-48 :30:00*
POLITICS"
111 "LOU LOOKS FOR A JOB" 216 08-25-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 217 09-01-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 218 09-08-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 219 09-15-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 220 09-23-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 221 09-30-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 222 10-07-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 223 10-14-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 224 10-21-48 :30:00*
111 225 10-28-48 :30:00*
111 "THE CASE OF THE GROCER WHO 226 11-04-48 :30:00*
FELL IN CEMENT"
46840 B "SAM SHOVEL IN "SORRY, WRONG 227 11-11-48 :30:00*
SAMBA""
111 "SAM SHOVEL:CASE OF THE 228 11-18-48 :30:00*
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT"
111 "THANKSGIVING SHOW" 229 11-25-48 :30:00* Thanksgiving Program
111 "SAM SHOVEL: CASE OF THE 230 12-02-48 :30:00*
CURBSTONE MURDER"
111 "SAM SHOVEL CASE: TWO GUN 231 12-09-48 :30:00*
GERTIE"
111 "SAM SHOVEL CASE: IT WAS TIME 232 12-16-48 :30:00*
FOR A CHANGE"
111 233 12-23-48 :30:00*
111 ""MURDER ON THE RADIO QUIZ 234 12-30-48 :30:00*
SHOW""
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 235 01-06-49 :30:00*
111 "SAM SHOVEL IN "SHE RUBBED HIM 236 01-13-49 :30:00*
OUT""
111 237 01-20-49 :30:00*
111 238 01-27-49 :30:00*
111 "HE COMMITTED CHOP SUEYCIDE" 239 02-03-49 :30:00* "The Case Of The Chinaman Who Poisoned
His Own Food," or, "He Committed Chop
Sueycide."
111 "HE LOST HIS AUNT'S-PAY" 240 02-10-49 :30:00* "The Case Of The Nephew Who Gambled
Away His Mother's Sister's Salary,"
or, "He Lost His Aunt's-Pay."
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 241 02-17-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 242 02-24-49 :30:00*
111 243 03-03-49 :30:00*
111 "SHE TOOK OFF TOO MUCH FOR 244 03-10-49 :30:00*
ENTERTAINMENT"
111 "IT WAS HIS FIRST SQUARE MEAL" 245 03-17-49 :30:00*
11203 A "SAM SHOVEL" 246 03-24-49 :30:00* "The Case Of The Man Who Burned His
Sweetheart's Body In The Fireplace,"
or "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm."
111 "APRIL FOOL'S DAY" 247 03-31-49 :30:00*
111 "COSTELLO REMEMBERS HIS FIRST 248 04-07-49 :30:00* Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The
GIRLFRIEND" Thief Who Stole The Hamburgers From
The Lunchroom," or, "He was a
short-order crook."
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 249 04-14-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 250 04-21-49 :30:00*
111 251 04-28-49 :30:00*
111 "DEDICATION OF LOU COSTELLO 252 05-05-49 :30:00*
YOUTH CENTER"
111 253 05-12-49 :30:00*
111 254 05-19-49 :30:00*
111 255 05-26-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 256 06-02-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 257 06-09-49 :30:00*
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Total Number of Titles: 53 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 89
Total Possible Episodes: 89 Missing Programs: 30 Total Programs in Collection: 59
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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
ABC Abbott & Costello Kid's Show Saturdays at various times
STARS: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
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*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 1 12-06-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 2 12-13-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 3 12-20-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 4 12-27-47 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 5 01-03-48 :30:00*
111 "GUEST: ARTHUR LAKE" 6 01-10-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 7 01-17-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 8 01-24-48 :30:00*
111 "MOBY DICK" 9 01-31-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 10 02-07-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 11 02-14-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 12 02-21-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 13 02-28-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 14 03-06-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 15 03-13-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 16 03-20-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 17 03-27-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 18 04-03-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 19 04-10-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 20 04-17-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 21 04-24-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 22 05-01-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 23 05-08-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 24 05-15-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 25 05-22-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 26 05-29-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 27 06-05-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 28 06-12-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 29 06-19-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 30 06-26-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 31 07-03-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 32 07-10-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 33 07-17-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 34 07-24-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 35 07-31-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 36 08-07-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 37 08-14-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 38 08-21-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 39 08-28-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 40 09-04-48 :30:00*
111 "GUEST: RED RYDER" 41 09-11-48 :30:00*
111 42 09-18-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 43 09-25-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 44 10-02-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 45 10-09-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 46 10-16-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 47 10-23-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 48 10-30-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 49 11-06-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 50 11-13-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 51 11-20-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 52 11-27-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 53 12-04-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 54 12-11-48 :30:00*
111 "GUEST: LILLIAN ROTH" 55 12-18-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 56 12-25-48 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 57 01-01-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 58 01-08-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 59 01-15-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 60 01-22-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 61 01-29-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 62 02-05-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 63 02-12-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 64 02-19-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 65 02-26-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 66 03-05-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 67 03-12-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 68 03-19-49 :30:00*
*na* ?? Title Unknown ?? 69 03-26-49 :30:00*
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Total Number of Titles: 4 * running time is approximate only
Total Number of Programs: 69
Total Possible Episodes: 69 Missing Programs: 64 Total Programs in Collection: 5
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Series: "THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW"
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111 AUD 1949 :30:00*
Overall Series Totals
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Number of Titles: 237
Total Number of Programs: 340
Total Possible Episodes: 340 Missing Programs: 174 Total Programs in Collection: 166
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