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The Best Episodes of The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1

Every episode of The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1

Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick...

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  1. Background image for The Drug Store
    7.7/10(129 votes)

    #1 - The Drug Store

    S1:E1

    Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  2. Background image for The Dentist's Office
    7.8/10(104 votes)

    #2 - The Dentist's Office

    S1:E2

    When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    8.0/10(92 votes)

    #3 - Jail

    S1:E3

    Lou damages Mrs. Crumbcake's waterpail and she drags him into court claiming .79 cents in damages. In jail, Lou's crazed cellmate becomes enraged whenever he hears "Niagara Falls."

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    7.3/10(80 votes)

    #4 - The Vacation

    S1:E4

    Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  5. Background image for The Birthday Party
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #5 - The Birthday Party

    S1:E5

    Lou throws a birthday party for himself, but nearly poisons his guests when he puts ant paste on his hors d'oeurves instead of anti pasto. Bud throws him out and Lou consoles himself by ordering a giant decorated cake.

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    7.8/10(80 votes)

    #6 - Alaska

    S1:E6

    When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.

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  8. Background image for The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #7 - The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

    S1:E7

    Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    8.0/10(70 votes)

    #8 - The Army Story

    S1:E8

    Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  10. Background image for Pots and Pans
    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #9 - Pots and Pans

    S1:E9

    Working as a door-to-door cookware salesman, Lou prepares a dinner for his friends in hopes of moving some product. However, his honest culinary efforts are met with disaster.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  11. Background image for The Charity Bazaar
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #10 - The Charity Bazaar

    S1:E10

    Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    7.7/10(65 votes)

    #11 - The Western Story

    S1:E11

    Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.

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    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #12 - The Haunted House

    S1:E12

    Hillary will inherit a castle if she spends one night there. Bud and Lou come along with her for protection and Lou is scared out of his mind by frightful encounters.

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  14. Background image for Peace and Quiet
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    #13 - Peace and Quiet

    S1:E13

    Lou sleeps all day but can't sleep at night. Bud takes him to see a psychiatrist. Eventually Bud checks him into a sanitarium for a night's rest. "Crazy House" is performed.

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    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #14 - Hungry

    S1:E14

    Bud and Lou visit a couple of restaurants. In one they become involved with twin waitresses. In the other, Lou has a battle with an oyster.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  16. Background image for The Music Lovers
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    #15 - The Music Lovers

    S1:E15

    Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    8.1/10(62 votes)

    #16 - The Politician

    S1:E16

    Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #17 - The Wrestling Story

    S1:E17

    Lou and Stinky agree to settle their differences with a wrestling match. When Stinky becomes ill, his little brother Ivan the Terrible takes his place.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  19. Background image for Getting a Job
    8.2/10(67 votes)

    #18 - Getting a Job

    S1:E18

    Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle Street and encounter several lunatics on the way. Also, Stinky attempts to kill Lou by backing him into traffic. The "Loafing" routine is performed.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  20. Background image for Bingo the Chimp
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Bingo the Chimp

    S1:E19

    Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  21. Background image for Hillary's Birthday
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #20 - Hillary's Birthday

    S1:E20

    While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  22. Background image for The Television Show
    8.0/10(65 votes)

    #21 - The Television Show

    S1:E21

    Lou is a contestant on a TV quiz show where he wins a pack of bubblegum. Their neighbor slips on a piece of gum and takes them to court.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
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    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #22 - Las Vegas

    S1:E22

    Bud and Lou pay $90 for a car and head for Las Vegas, where Lou takes part in a violent game of billiards. The "mudder/fodder" routine is performed.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  24. Background image for Little Old Lady
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #23 - Little Old Lady

    S1:E23

    Bud and Lou attempt to help an old lady who has been evicted. They raise $300 and she uses the money to bet on a racehorse.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  25. Background image for The Actors' Home
    8.6/10(79 votes)

    #24 - The Actors' Home

    S1:E24

    Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine.

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    Writer:Sid Fields
  26. Background image for Police Rookies
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #25 - Police Rookies

    S1:E25

    Mike the Cop helps Bud and Lou enroll in the Police Rookie School, where Lou blows up the gymnasium while playing with a hand grenade.

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    Writer:Sid Fields

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Drug Store" is the best rated episode of "The Abbott and Costello Show" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Sid Fields, it aired on 12/5/1952. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Dentist's Office".