DVD
The Abbott and Costello show [videorecording] : the complete series.
Featuring the routines that made them comedy legends, this special collector's set includes all 52 episodes from the hilarious Abbott and Costello Show.
Record details
- ISBN: 1417232633
- Physical Description: 9 videodiscs (1320 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 commemorative book (43 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
- Edition: Collector's ed.
- Publisher: [United States] : TCA Television Corp. : 2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. DVD release of the 1952-1953 TV series. Bonus features: Hey Abbott! 1978 TV Special, hosted by Milton Berle ; season one classic routine reel ; Lou Costello home movies ; interviews with Chris and Paddy Costello ; 10,000 kids and a cop 1948 short film ; 44 page commemorative book ; four collectible photo postcards. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Season 1, disc 1. The drug store ; The Dentist's office ; Jail ; The vacation ; The 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 ; The chimp ; Hillary's birthday ; Television -- Disc 4. Las Vegas ; Little old lady ; The actor's home ; Police rookies ; Safari -- Bonus. Classic routine reel. Season 2, disc 1. The paper hangers ; Uncle Bozzo's visit ; In society ; Life insurance ; Pest exterminators ; Killer's wife ; Cheapskates -- Disc 2. South of Dixie ; From bed to worse ; $1000 TV prize ; Amnesia ; Efficiency experts ; Car trouble ; Wife wanted -- Disc 3. Uncle from New Jersey ; Private eye ; The tax return ; Public enemies ; Bank holdup ; Well oiled ; The pigeon -- Disc 4. Honeymoon house ; Fencing master ; Beauty contest story ; Fall guy ; Barber Lou ; Lou Costello home movies ; At home (1942-43) ; in Europe (1950). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director, Jean Yarbrough; writer, Sidney Fields, Eddie Forman, Clyde Bruckman, Jack Townley, Lou Costello (1 episode). |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, mono, 4 X 3, restored and re-mastered. |
| Language Note: | Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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| Subject: | DVD Video discs DVD Video discs for the hearing impaired. United States > Civilization > Humor. United States > Social life and customs > 20th century > Humor |
| Genre: | Television comedies. Variety shows (Television programs) |
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