Editorial review of "The Abbott and Costello Show, volume 2" courtesy of Amazon.com
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are one of the funniest comedy teams of all time. And this disc, featuring four episodes of The Abbot and Costello Show from the 1952-53 season is certainly proof of that. Most of the episodes begin with Bud and Lou onstage in front of an audience, providing an introduction to each story. The episodes themselves are stand-alone classics, but the plot lines frame famous Abbot and Costello sketches. The disc is formatted with menus so that you can play each episode or skip to the routines.
Contains 4 complete shows from the classic TV comedy series (1952-53), transferred from the original 35mm film masters.
The Abbott and Costello TV Show is timeless American humor, as fresh today as it was 40 years ago. All the classic routines which "the boys" performed on film, radio and stage, were captured in 1952-1953 for the new medium of television and delivered at the peak of their powers.
The regular cast of characters, including Mr. Fields, Mike the Cop, Stinky, Bacciagalupe and Hillary, had worked with Bud and Lou on film and stage and each contributed memorably. These shows stand today as perhaps the finest surviving representation of the art of burlesque comedy.
EPISODES -
Lou's Birthday - Lou throws a birthday party for himself, and nearly poisons his guests by using ant paste, instead of antipasto, on his snack food. Bud throws him out and Lou consoles himself by ordering a giant decorated cake.
Getting a Job - Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle street and encounter several lunatics on the way; Bud finds employment in a bakery, as a 'loafer'. Also, Stinky attempts to kill Lou by backing him into traffic. Famous routines performed include "Susquehanna Hat Company" and "loafing"
Uncle Bozzo - Lou's eccentric Uncle Bozzo, opera singer, comes to stay with Bud and Lou for a few months
Stolen Skates - Bud and Lou accidentally purchase a crate of roller skates, not realizing that there are stolen diamonds inside the crate
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