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Title:

The Abbott and Costello show. Season one [videorecording] / TCA Television Corp. ; produced and directed by Jean Yarbrough.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

E1 Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

5 videodiscs (912 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Male friendship--Drama.
Boardinghouses--Drama.
Friendship--Drama.
Hotels and motels--Drama.
Slapstick comedy--Television series.
Television serials.
Comedy television programs.

Other Authors:

Yarbrough, Jean, 1900-
Abbott, Bud, 1895-1974.
Costello, Lou.
Brooke, Hillary, 1914-1999.
Bruckman, Clyde, d. 1955.
TCA Television Corp.
E1 Entertainment (Firm)

Other Titles:

Abbott and Costello show (Television program). Season 1.

Notes:

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with Hillary Brooke, Gordon Jones, Sidney Fields. Originally broadcast on television in 1952-1953. Features: bonus footage, interviews, bonus scenes.

Contents:

Disc 1. The drug store -- The dentist's office -- Jail -- The vacation -- Lou's birthday party -- Alaska -- The vacuum cleaner salesman. Disc 2. The army story -- Pots and pans -- The charity bazaar -- The western story -- The haunted house -- Peace and quiet -- Hungry. Disc 3. The music lovers -- The politician -- The wrestling story -- Getting a job -- Bingo the chimp -- Hillary's birthday -- Television. Disc 4. Las Vegas -- Little old lady -- The actors' home -- Police rookies -- Safari -- bonus: classic routine reel. Bonus disc. "Hey Abbott! -- 1978 TV special, hosted by Milton Berle -- "10,000 kids and a cop" 1948 short film -- Interviews with Chris and Paddy Costello -- Lou Costello home movies: holidays and celebrations.

Summary:

The entire first season of the comedy program in which Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play out of work actors.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)609649673

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)