ABBOTT AND COSTELLO OLD TIME RADIO - 3 CD-ROM - 155 mp3 - Total Playtime: 74:09:21 Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose work in radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s and 50s. Thanks to the endurance of their most popular and influential routine, "Who's on First?"—whose rapid-fire word play and comprehension confusion set the preponderant framework for most of their best-known routines—the team is, as a result, featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. After working as Allen's summer replacement, Abbott and Costello joined Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy on The Chase and Sanborn Hour in 1941, while two of their films (Buck Privates and Hold That Ghost) were adapted for Lux Radio Theater. They launched their own weekly show October 8, 1942, sponsored by Camel cigarettes. The Abbott and Costello Show mixed comedy with musical interludes (by vocalists such as Connie Haines, Ashley Eustis, the Delta Rhythm Boys, Skinnay Ennis, and the Les Baxter Singers). Regulars and semi-regulars on the show included Artie Auerbach ("Mr. Kitzel"), Elvia Allman, Iris Adrian, Mel Blanc, Wally Brown, Sharon Douglas, Verna Felton, Sidney Fields, Frank Nelson, Martha Wentworth, and Benay Venuta. Ken Niles was the show's longtime announcer, doubling as an exasperated foil to Abbott and Costello's mishaps (and often fuming in character as Costello routinely insulted his on-air wife). Niles was succeeded by Michael Roy, with announcing chores also handled over the years by Frank Bingman and Jim Doyle. The show went through several orchestras during its radio life, including those of Ennis, Charles Hoff, Matty Matlock, Matty Malneck, Jack Meakin, Will Osborne, Fred Rich, Leith Stevens, and Peter van Steeden. The show's writers included Howard Harris, Hal Fimberg, Parke Levy, Don Prindle, Eddie Cherkose (later known as Eddie Maxwell), Leonard B. Stern, Martin Ragaway, Paul Conlan, and Eddie Forman, as well as producer Martin Gosch. Sound effects were handled primarily by Floyd Caton. In 1947 Abbott and Costello moved the show to ABC (the former NBC Blue Network). During their time on ABC, the duo also hosted a 30-minute children's radio program (The Abbott and Costello Children's Show), which aired Saturday mornings, featuring child vocalist Anna Mae Slaughter and child announcer Johnny McGovern. EPISODES LIST Abbott Costello 40-03-20 Lion Hunting Abbott Costello 40-07-31 (005) Guest - Madame Lazonga Abbott Costello 40-09-11 (011) Riding with Red Ryder Abbott Costello 41-09-21 With WC Fields Abbott And Costello Abbott Costello 41-10-13 Buck Privates Abbott Costello 42-05-11 Lou Substitutes For Joe Di Maggio Abbott Costello 42-10-15 (015) Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich Abbott Costello 42-11-19 (020) Knights in Shining Armor with Merle Oberon Abbott Costello 43-01-14 (028) Hunting Guide with Claire Trevor Abbott Costello 43-03-16 At The Circus With Alan Hale Abbott Costello 43-03-23 With Linda Darnell Abbott Costello 43-11-18 (039) Nylon Stockings with Lucille Ball Abbott Costello 43-11-25 (040) Costellos Pet Turkey with Jane Wyman Abbott Costello 43-12-02 (041) Trip to Palm Springs with Veronica Lake Abbott Costello 43-12-09 (042) English Butler with Arthur Treacher Abbott Costello 43-12-16 (043) The Wild West with Lynn Bari Abbott Costello 43-12-20 (044) Christmas Show Abbott Costello 43-12-30 (045) The Lawyer with Bert Gordon Abbott Costello 44-01-06 (046) Lou's Engaged to Judy Canova Abbott Costello 44-01-13 (047) Lou Is Not Feeling Well Abbott Costello 44-01-20 (048) Football Game with Harold Peary Abbott Costello 44-01-27 (049) Playing the Piano with Janet Blair Abbott Costello 44-01-27 (050) Playing The Piano With Janet Blair Abbott Costello 44-02-10 (051) Robinson Crusoe with Charles Laughton Abbott Costello 44-02-17 (052) Making a Movie with Dorothy Lamour Abbott Costello 44-03-02 (054) Running a Newspaper With Hedda Hopper Abbott Costello 44-03-09 (055) Missing Script with Blondie and Dagwood Abbott Costello 44-03-16 (056) At the Circus with Alan Hale Abbott Costello 44-03-23 (057) A Psychiatrist for Costello with Linda Darnell Abbott Costello 44-03-30 (058) Radio Station with Alan Ladd Abbott Costello 44-04-06 (059) Guest - Cary Grant Abbott Costello 44-05-04 (063) Date with Connie Haines with John Garfield Abbott Costello 44-05-11 (064) Job at a Department Store with Claire Trevor Abbott Costello 44-06-18 (068) Costello Buys Gifts for Cast - Whos on First Abbott Costello 44-10-05 (069) Investment Advice Abbott Costello 44-10-12 (070) Investing in a Gold Mine Abbott Costello 44-10-19 (071) Lou Goes to Jail Abbott Costello 44-10-26 (072) Matrimonial Agency Abbott Costello 44-11-02 (073) Mortimer's Pet Shop Abbott Costello 44-11-09 (074) Lou's Race Horse, Peanut Butter Abbott Costello 44-11-16 (075) Return to P.S. 15 Abbott Costello 44-11-23 (076) Formal Thanksgiving Dinner Abbott Costello 44-12-07 (078) Visit to Tin Pan Alley Abbott Costello 44-12-14 (079) Christmas Shopping for Lou's Girlfriend Abbott Costello 44-12-21 (080) Christmas Party Abbott Costello 45-01-11 (083) Lou's House Needs Another Bathtub Abbott Costello 45-01-18 (084) Hertz You Drive Abbott Costello 45-01-25 (085) Lou Wants to Join the Merchant Marines Abbott Costello 45-02-01 (086) Lou Shoots an Orange Picker Abbott Costello 45-02-15 (087) Jack and the Beanstalk Abbott Costello 45-03-01 (089) Going Back to School Abbott Costello 45-03-08 (090) New Press Agent Abbott Costello 45-03-22 (092) Basic Training Abbott Costello 45-04-05 (094) Trying to Hire the Andrews Sisters Abbott Costello 45-04-19 (095) Appearing with the Andrews Sisters Abbott Costello 45-04-26 (096) Making a Movie with the Andrews Sisters Abbott Costello 45-05-03 (097) Spanish Acting School (AFRS) Abbott Costello 45-06-07 (102) Costello Gets a Tattoo Abbott Costello 45-06-14 (103) Costello's Father's Day Gift Abbott Costello 45-06-20 Walgreens 44th Annv Spl whos clip Sidney Fields and Lou Bud Sick Abbott Costello 45-06-21 (104) Fathers Day Abbott Costello 45-06-28 (105) Return to Paterson Abbott Costello 45-10-04 (106) Lou Promises His Girlfriend a Job Abbott Costello 45-11-01 (110) Latin-American Party Abbott Costello 45-11-15 (112) Lou Hides from His Girlfriend Abbott Costello 45-11-29 (114) Opening a Gas Station Abbott Costello 45-12-06 (115) Lou the Fireman Abbott Costello 45-12-13 (116) Melonhead's Department Store Abbott Costello 45-12-20 (117) Lou's Christmas Party Abbott Costello 45-12-27 (118) Costello's Beauty Shop Abbott Costello 46-02-07 (123) Looking for an Apartment Abbott Costello 46-02-14 (124) Mrs. Niles Gives the Boys a Job Abbott Costello 46-02-21 (125) Costello Looking for a Leading Lady for His New Play Abbott Costello 46-03-07 (126) Discover Uranium Abbott Costello 46-03-14 (127) Lou Has to Pay Income Tax Abbott Costello 46-03-28 (129) Lou's Sister Is Getting Married Abbott Costello 46-04-11 (131) Lou Is Working in the Garden Abbott Costello 46-04-18 (132) Pet Shop Abbott Costello 46-04-25 (133) The Sheriff of North Hollywood Abbott Costello 46-05-02 (134) Napoleon and Josephine Abbott Costello 46-05-09 (135) Lou Wants to Join the Circus Abbott Costello 46-05-16 (136) Costello Runs for Mayor Abbott Costello 46-05-30 (138) Prepare for Elsa Maxwell's Party Abbott Costello 46-06-06 (139) Bud and Lou Need Some Dough Abbott Costello 46-06-27 (142) Abbott's Big Date Abbott Costello 46-10-03 (143) Incorrigible Abbott Costello 46-10-10 (144) Lou Is Hallucinating Abbott Costello 46-12-12 (153) Costello the Air Hero Abbott Costello 47-02-06 (161) From New York City Again Abbott Costello 47-02-13 (162) Costello Buys a Boat Abbott Costello 47-02-20 (163) Ski Jump Abbott Costello 47-02-27 (164) Driving Lessons with Marilyn Maxwell Abbott Costello 47-03-06 (165) Talking About Paying Income Tax Abbott Costello 47-03-13 (166) Lou Goes To The Racetrack To Lose Money Abbott Costello 47-03-27 (168) Stock Market Abbott Costello 47-04-10 (170) Nuts and Bolts Abbott Costello 47-04-17 (171) Costello Is Invited to Join the Yankees Abbott Costello 47-04-24 (172) Lou Builds a House Abbott Costello 47-05-08 (174) Night in Haunted House Abbott Costello 47-05-22 (176) Lou Wants to Marry Marilyn Abbott Costello 47-06-19 (180) The Boys Go to the Movies Abbott Costello 47-12-10 (192) Lou Wants to Open a Bank Account Abbott Costello 47-12-24 (194) Christmas Program Abbott Costello 47-12-31 (195) New Year's Eve Abbott Costello 48-01-07 (196) Lou Wants to Be an Actor Abbott Costello 48-01-14 (197) Lou Buys an Apartment House Abbott Costello 48-01-28 (199) Guest - Erskine Johnson Abbott Costello 48-02-04 (200) Lou Inherits the Largest Diamond in the World Abbott Costello 48-02-11 (201) The Boys Buy a Ranch Abbott Costello 48-02-25 (203) Abbott And Costello Make A Picture Abbott Costello 48-03-03 (204) Uncle Mike’s Gold Mine Abbott Costello 48-03-10 (205) Costello Pays Income Tax Abbott Costello 48-03-31 (208) Lou Becomes a T-Man Abbott Costello 48-04-14 (210) Trip to France (Muffled) Abbott Costello 48-04-21 (211) Opening a Marriage Bureau Abbott Costello 48-04-28 (212) Costello Looking for a Job Abbott Costello 48-05-05 (213) The New Sheriff with Bela Lugosi Abbott Costello 48-05-12 (214) Radio Poll Abbott Costello 48-05-26 (216) Costello Joins the Foreign Legion Abbott Costello 48-06-02 (217) Guest - Lon Chaney Jr Abbott Costello 48-06-16 (219) Guest - Benny Rubin Abbott Costello 48-07-07 (222) Bud and Lou Plan a Vacation Abbott Costello 48-07-28 (226) Lou Learns to Swim Abbott Costello 48-08-12 (228) Abbott Costello 48-09-08 (230) Double Murder at the Liquor Distillery (end clipped) Abbott Costello 48-09-23 (232) The Fish Market Murder or They Killed Him Just for the Halibut Abbott Costello 48-09-30 (233) Murder in the Bathtub or Lifebuoy Kills BO Abbott Costello 48-10-14 (235) TCOT Murdered Florist or They Caught Him with His Plants Down END CUT Abbott Costello 48-10-21 (236) Murder in the Butcher Shop or Have You Seen Those Prices, Lately Abbott Costello 48-10-28 (237) Sam Shovel - Tony's Home Permanent Abbott Costello 48-11-04 (238) The Story of Costello's Sea-Going Family (1st Half Only) Abbott Costello 48-11-11 (239) Sam Shovel - Sorry, Wrong Rhumba Abbott Costello 48-11-18 (240) Sam Shovel - Case of the Russian Diplomat Abbott Costello 48-11-25 (241) Plymouth Rock Abbott Costello 48-12-02 (242) Sam Shovel - Case of the Curbstone Murder Abbott Costello 48-12-09 (243) Sam Shovel - He Died With His Beauts On Abbott Costello 48-12-16 (244) Sam Shovel - It Was Time for a Change Abbott Costello 48-12-23 (245) Sam Shovel - I'm All Yours in Buttons and Bows Abbott Costello 48-12-30 (246) Sam Shovel - The Murder at the Radio Quiz Show Abbott Costello 49-01-20 (249) Sam Shovel - She Was On Her Last Lap Abbott Costello 49-01-27 (250) Sam Shovel - General Custer's Last Hamburger Stand Abbott Costello 49-02-03 (251) Sam Shovel - He Commited Chop Suey-Cide Abbott Costello 49-02-10 (252) Sam Shovel - He Lost His Aunt's Pay Abbott Costello 49-02-17 (253) Sam Shovel - At The Races Abbott Costello 49-02-24 (254) Sam Shovel - 100 Steps To Take When You Come Face To Face With A Killer Abbott Costello 49-03-03 (255) Sam Shovel 'He was Caught with His Prints Down' Abbott Costello 49-03-10 (256) Sam Shovel - She Took Off Too Much For Entertainment Abbott Costello 49-03-17 (257) St Patrick's Day 'It was His First Square Meal Abbott Costello 49-03-24 (258) Sam Shovel - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Abbott Costello 49-03-31 (259) Sam Shovel - There's Good Booze Tonight Abbott Costello 49-04-07 (260) Sam Shovel - He Was A Short Order Cook Abbott Costello 49-04-28 (263) Sam Shovel - Tony's Home Permanent Abbott Costello 49-05-19 (266) Sam Shovel - Dust Be My Destiny Abbott Costello xx-xx-xx Susquehanna Hat Company Abbott Costello xx-xx-xx Up And Down Delivered in a plastic square corner clear clamshell. 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