CTVA US Comedy - "The Abbott and Costello Show" (syndicated) (1951-52)

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The Abbott and Costello Show (1951-53)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Alan Keeling
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Writers Guild of America (wga)

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THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW
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TCA productions, Distributed by MCA
for First-Run Syndication

US Comedy series 1951-53 52 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Bud Abbott as himself
Lou Costello as himself
Hillary Brooke as herself (season 1)
Sid Fields as himself
Gordon Jones as Mike the Cop
Joe Besser as Stinky
Joe Kirk as Mr. Bacciagalupe

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Syndicated Program

1.1 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE DRUG STORE
1951 syndicated

 1.2 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE DENTIST'S OFFICE
1951 syndicated

 1.3 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: JAIL
1951 syndicated

 1.4 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE VACATION
1951 syndicated

 1.5 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: LOU'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
1951 syndicated

 1.6 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: ALASKA
1951 syndicated

 1.7 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE VACUUM CLEANER SALESMAN
1951 syndicated

 Synopsis:
Lou tries his luck at door-to-door vacuum cleaner sales, but Abbott
always right on hand giving advice. After a desperate day Lou
demonstrates a dirt-loaded cleaner in the boarding house, covering
everything with soot and ending his career as a salesman [UK]
(UK: 14Oct59 ITV Tyne-Tees, Wed 5:25 pm)

1.8 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE ARMY STORE
1951 syndicated

 1.9 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: POTS AND PANS
1951 syndicated

 1.10 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE CHARITY BAZAAR
1951 syndicated

 1.11 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE WESTERN STORY
1951 syndicated

 1.12 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE HAUNTED HOUSE
1951 syndicated

 1.13 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: PEACE AND QUIET
1951 syndicated

 1.14 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: HUNGRY
1951 syndicated

 1.15 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE MUSIC LOVERS
1951 syndicated

 1.16 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE POLITICIAN
1951 syndicated

 1.17 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE WRESTLING STORY
1951 syndicated

 1.18 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: GETTING A JOB
1951 syndicated

 1.19 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: BINGO THE CHIMP
1951 syndicated

 1.20 The Abbott and Costello Show: HILLARY'S BIRTHDAY
1951 syndicated / Prod. no. 20
Synopsis:
The boys give Hillary a radio for her birthday, but at the party
they are so noisy that the landlord intervenes. Lou is prodded
into asserting himself - with disastrous results.

1.21 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE TELEVISION SHOW
1951 syndicated

 1.22 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: LAS VEGAS
1951 syndicated

 1.23 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: LITTLE OLD LADY
1951 Prod. no. 23  / 1951 syndicated
Synopsis:
When Bud and Lou meet up with a little old lady who has recently
been evicted from her home, their hearts are touched - as well
they might be. After all how were they to know the old lady liked
nothing more than a "flutter" on the horses? [UK]
(UK: 10Feb60 ITV Tyne-Tees, Wed 5:25 pm)

1.24 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE ACTORS' HOME
1951 syndicated

 1.25 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: POLICE ROOKIES
1951 syndicated

 1.26 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: SAFARI
1951 syndicated

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Syndicated Program

2.1 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE PAPER HANGERS
Prod. no. 27 / 1952 syndicated

 2.2 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: UNCLE BOZZO'S VISIT
Prod. no. 28 / 1952 syndicated

 2.3 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: IN SOCIETY
Prod. no. 29 / 1952 syndicated

 2.4 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: LIFE INSURANCE
Prod. no. 30 / 1952 syndicated  

2.5 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: PEST EXTERMINATORS
Prod. no. 31 / 1952 syndicated

2.6 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: KILLER'S WIFE
Prod. no. 32 / 1952 syndicated

 2.7 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: CHEAP SKATES
Prod. no. 33 / 1952 syndicated

 2.8 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: SOUTH OF DIXIE
Prod. no. 34 / 1952 syndicated

2.9 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: FROM BED TO WORSE
Prod. no. 42 / 1952 syndicated
 
2.10 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: $1000 TV PRIZE
Prod. no. 43 / 1952 syndicated

 2.11 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: AMNESIA
Prod. no. 44 / 1952 syndicated
 
2.12 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
Prod. no. 45 / 1952 syndicated

2.13 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: CAR TROUBLE
Prod. no. 46 / 1952 syndicated

2.14 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: WIFE WANTED
Prod. no. 47 / 1952 syndicated

 2.15 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: UNCLE FORM NEW JERSEY
Prod. no. 48 / 1952 syndicated

2.16 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: PRIVATE EYE
Prod. no. 49 / 1952 syndicated
 
2.17 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE TAX RETURN
Prod. no. 50 / 1952 syndicated

 2.18 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: PUBLIC ENEMIES
Prod. no. 51 / 1952 syndicated

 2.19 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: BANK HOLDUP
Prod. no. 52 / 1952 syndicated

2.20 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: WELL OILED
Prod. no. 54 / 1952 syndicated

 2.21 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: THE PIGEON
Prod. no. 55 / 1952 syndicated

 2.22 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: HONEYMOON HOUSE
Prod. no. 56 / 1952 syndicated

 2.23 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: FENCING MASTER
Prod. no. 57 / 1952 syndicated

 2.24 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: BEAUTY CONTEST STORY
Prod. no. 58 / 1952 syndicated

 2.25 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: FALL GUY
Prod. no. 59 / 1952 syndicated

 2.26 [--] The Abbott and Costello Show: BARBER LOU
Prod. no. 37 / 1952 syndicated
 

In 1965 Hanna-Barbara made 156 x 5 min cartoons featuring
Abbott and Costello, with the voice of Bud Abbott.

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