Storyline
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 and puns.
Episodes
Specials
No overview available for this season.
Chris & Paddy Costello on Season 1
Jun 29, 2026
Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 1.
Who's on First
Jun 29, 2026
Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!
10,000 Kids and a Cop (1984 Short)
Jun 29, 2026
A Short Film on a Youth Foundation set up in Lou's Son's Honor
Bonus Material (Play All)
Jun 29, 2026
All of the bonus material from season 1!
Introduction to Bonus Features
Jun 29, 2026
Short intro to the bonus material.
The Stock Company
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about the characters on the show.
10,000 Kids and a Cop
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.
Chris & Patty On Their Home Movies
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's love of cameras and his use of it for their home movies!
The Costellos At Home (1942-1943)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters narrate over some of their old childhood home movies.
Patty's 10th Birthday (1946)
Jun 29, 2026
Old home movie clips of Patty Costello's birthday.
A Costello Christmas & New Year's Day (1948 - 1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about Christmas and new years with the family.
A Costello Christmas (1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas day in 1949.
Chris & Patty On Their Trip To Europe
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their trip to Europe.
The Costellos In Europe (1950)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show footage from their trip to Europe.
But Who Was Joe Buzzo?
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their father's friend Joe Buzzo.
Some Final Thoughts On Dad
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their father as a conclusion to the season 1 bonus features.
End Credits
Jun 29, 2026
End credits for the season 1 bonus features.
Season Two Promo
Jun 29, 2026
Promo video for the season 2 DVD.
Change Of Season
Jun 29, 2026
Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 2.
When Dad Met Mom
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about how their mom met their dad.
Dad's Mom & Dad
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their grandparents.
When Bud Met Lou
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about when their dad met Bud Abbott.
Universal Appeal
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their times on the Universal sets as kids.
End of an Era
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dads dividing relationship with Bud.
Winsome Lou's Sum
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dads love for gambling.
I Pledge Allegiance
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about his coworkers allegiance and his love for America.
Cops & A Kid
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about his relationship with the police.
What Might've Been
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about what their dad would've done if he hadn't died so young.
Intro to Home Movies
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dads love of capturing the home and his love for entertaining Christmas goers.
A Costello Christmas (1946)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1946.
A Costello Easter (1947)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1947.
Lou and Baby Chris (1947 - 1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris from 1947 to 1949.
A Costello Easter (1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1949.
Chris' 2nd Birthday (1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 2nd birthday party in 1949.
Patty's 13th Birthday Party (1949)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's' 13th birthday party in 1949.
9,000 Kids & A Mom
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of their mother.
A Costello Christmas (1950)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1950.
Chris' 4th Birthday (1951)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 4th birthday party in 1951.
Hawaiian Memories
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of their trip to Hawaii.
Patty's Wedding (1953)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's wedding in 1953.
"10,000 Kids & A Cop" (1948)
Jun 29, 2026
Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.
"Who's On First" (1953)
Jun 29, 2026
Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!
Trailer For Season One
Jun 29, 2026
Promo video for the season 1 DVD.
"Hey Abbott!" 1978 TV Special - Hosted by Milton Berle
Jun 29, 2026
This is technically not a movie, but a movie-length TV special that originally aired in the late 1970's. Milton Berle introduces a series of very well-chosen excerpts from Abbott & Costello's TV series (not their movies). Additional commentaries by Joe Besser and Steve Allen are also included. Many of the best burlesque comedy skits ever performed are featured in their entirety: "Slowly I Turn", "Herd of Cows", "Floogle Street", "Who's On First", and many others. The narration is by Milton Berle. This tape is a non-stop laugh riot all the way through! Abbott & Costello made many good movies through the 1940's and 1950's, but in my opinion even the best of them fall short of the laugh quotient of this superb compilation. With this tape, you don't have to sit through plot-advancing scenes or musical numbers while you wait for the funny parts. Pretty much the whole thing is the funny parts!
Season 1
No overview available for this season.
The Drug Store
Dec 05, 1952
Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.
The Dentist's Office
Dec 12, 1952
When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.
Jail
Dec 19, 1952
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."
The Vacation
Dec 26, 1952
Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.
The Birthday Party
Jan 02, 1953
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.
Alaska
Jan 09, 1953
When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Jan 16, 1953
Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.
The Army Story
Jan 23, 1953
Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.
Pots and Pans
Jan 30, 1953
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.
The Charity Bazaar
Feb 06, 1953
Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.
The Western Story
Feb 13, 1953
Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
The Haunted House
Feb 20, 1953
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.
Peace and Quiet
Feb 27, 1953
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.
Hungry
Mar 06, 1953
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.
The Music Lovers
Mar 13, 1953
Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.
The Politician
Mar 20, 1953
Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.
The Wrestling Story
Mar 27, 1953
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.
Getting a Job
Apr 03, 1953
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.
Bingo the Chimp
Apr 10, 1953
Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.
Hillary's Birthday
Apr 17, 1953
While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.
The Television Show
Apr 24, 1953
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.
Las Vegas
May 01, 1953
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.
Little Old Lady
May 08, 1953
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.
The Actors' Home
May 15, 1953
Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine.
Police Rookies
May 22, 1953
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.
Safari
May 29, 1953
When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.
Season 2
No overview available for this season.
The Paper Hangers
Nov 07, 1953
To pay back rent, Bud and Lou attempt to wallpaper an apartment. Later, as waiters in a restaurant, they brawl with hoodlums.
Uncle Bozzo's Visit
Nov 14, 1953
Lou's eccentric opera singing uncle comes to stay with the boys for a couple of months.
In Society
Nov 21, 1953
A wealthy society matron pays Bud to attend a formal reception and impersonate the Duke of Gluten. Lou comes along pretending to be his cousin, the Earl of Waldo.
Life Insurance
Nov 28, 1953
Mr. Fields takes out an insurance policy on Lou. Later, Bud takes Lou on a hunting trip, and Lou suspects Bud and Mr. Fields have plotted to kill him for the insurance money.
Pest Exterminators
Dec 05, 1953
Bud and Lou are pest exterminators mistaken for psychiatrists when they attend to Mrs. Featherton's "aunts."
Killer's Wife
Dec 12, 1953
When a heavyweight prize fighter named Killer thinks that Lou is having an affair with his wife, Bud attempts to get Lou trained and fit in a gym.
Cheap Skates
Dec 19, 1953
Bud and Lou accidentally buy a crate of roller-skates, not knowing that they have stolen diamonds hidden inside.
South of Dixie
Dec 26, 1953
Lou accidentally lands himself and Bud roles in a Civil War melodrama.
From Bed to Worse
Jan 02, 1954
Bud and Lou attempt to plant a backyard garden in order to win a cash prize offered by a civic group.
$1,000 TV Prize
Jan 09, 1954
Lou wins a $1,000 dollar prize pretending to be Mr. Fields. He then has to get Mr. Fields out of the way so he can collect it.
Amnesia
Jan 16, 1954
Lou is in love with a girl he has never met. As a gag, Bud and his friends convince him that he has already married the girl. The woman who poses as his wife then makes his existence miserable.
Efficiency Experts
Jan 23, 1954
Bud and Lou land jobs as efficiency experts, and are assigned to restrain their client’s daughters from spending money. The young women, however, get the boys to buy them expensive dresses and take them to a casino, where they end up in a brawl.
Car Trouble
Jan 30, 1954
When Lou wins a car, Bud sells it to buy a cheaper one, using the profits to try to finance a vacation in Flint, Michigan.
Wife Wanted
Feb 06, 1954
When Lou finds out he will inherit $10,000 provided that he has a wife, he tries to marry a former girlfriend—who is dating a man named Bonebender Brodsky.
Uncle from New Jersey
Feb 13, 1954
When Mr. Fields is just about to evict the boys, Bud convinces him that Lou's Uncle Ruppert is a millionaire and Lou is the sole heir. Complications arise, however, when Mike the Cop begins to believe that the visiting uncle (Lou in disguise) has been murdered.
Private Eye
Feb 20, 1954
After receiving his private eye diploma from the Watchdog Correspondence School, Lou helps a friend locate some valuable bonds in a haunted house.
The Tax Return
Feb 27, 1954
Lou receives a tax refund check for $1,000,000. He takes the check to a bank and demands cash. He is subsequently followed by home by crooks.
Public Enemies
Mar 06, 1954
Lou is mistaken for a crook named Dapper Dan and is forced to take part in a robbery.
Bank Holdup
Mar 13, 1954
Bud and Lou unwittingly take jobs as armed bodyguards for a couple of hoodlums and assist in a bank robbery. They use their share of money to pay their rent, and later try to get it back from Mr. Fields' safe.
Well Oiled
Mar 20, 1954
Bud and Lou help Mr. Fields, who is being threatened with a lawsuit. Lou poses as a Texas millionaire to help discredit the complainant.
The Pigeon
Mar 27, 1954
Bud and Lou's beautiful next door neighbor uses Lou as a decoy to help break up with her mobster boyfriend.
Honeymoon House
Apr 03, 1954
When Bud and Mr. Fields help Lou put together a prefab house in order to impress his fiancée and her parents, a jealous former boyfriend sabotages their work.
Fencing Master
Apr 10, 1954
A mad scientist's experiment convinces Lou that he is indestructible.
Beauty Contest Story
Apr 17, 1954
When Bud and Lou judge a beauty contest, pressure is applied to sway their votes.
Fall Guy
Apr 24, 1954
Bud and Lou want to take two sisters on a date but their father convinces the boys to put an antenna on his roof instead.
Barber Lou
May 01, 1954
Lou tries to give Bud a rubdown following instructions from a radio show, but he's tuned into a program explaining how to paint a car at home.
Series Info
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
52
Language
en