Abbott And Costello Show, The (MCA 1952-1954, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello)

Sitcom. A pair of out of work actors share an appartment (at the The Fields Rooming House, 214 Brookline Avenue, Hollywood California) and in their quest for regular employment get into many a scrape. The series ‘revisited’ many of Abbott and Costello’s famous routines, ‘Who’s on first’ etc.
Theme tune for season two was The Jazz Babies Ball.

production details
USA | MCA – Revue | 52×30 minute episodes | Broadcast 1952-54

Writers: Eddie Forman, Sid Fields, Clyde Bruckman, Felix Adler, Jack Townley
Producers: Pat Costello, Alex Gottleib
Director: Jean Yarborough

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cast
BUD ABBOTT as Bud
LOU COSTELLO as Lou
SID FIELDS as Sid
HILARY BROOKE as Hilary
JOE BESSER as Stinky Jones
JOE KIRK as Mr Botchagalupe

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