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Abbott and Costello Show (The): Season One (1952–1953)
All the classic routines which "the boys" performed on film, radio and stage, were captured for the new medium of television.Director: Jean Yarbrough
OVERALL: R0-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
(Play All: 156:11 min - NTSC)
- The Drugstore
- The Dentist's Office
- Jail
- The Vacation
- The Birthday Party
- Alaska
DISC TWO
Episodes:
(Play All: 155:52)
- The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
- The Army Story
- Pots and Pans
- The Charity Bazaar
- The Western Story
- The Haunted Castle
DISC THREE
Episodes:
(Play All: 155:50)
- Peace and Quiet
- Hungry
- The Music Lover
- The Politician
- The Wrestling Match
- Getting a Job
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
(Play All: 155:33)
- Bingo AKA The Chimp AKA Lou Adopts Bingo
- Hillary's Birthday
- Television
- Las Vegas
- Little Old Lady
- The Actors' Home (inc. "Who's on First?" routine)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
(Play All: 51:55)
- Police Rookies
- Safari
Extras (105:16):
"Introduction to bonus features" featurette
"Chris & Paddy Costello on Season One" featurette
"The Stock Company" featurette
"Paddy Costello on 10,000 Kids and a Cop" featurette
"10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948)" documentary short film
"Chris & Paddy Costello on their home movies" featurette
Lou Costello and His Family Home movies:
- The Costellos at Home (1942-1943)
- Paddy's 10th Birthday (1946)
- A Costello Christmas & New Year's Day (1948/1949)
- A Costello Christmas (1949)
- Chris & Paddy on Their Trip to Europe
- The Costellos in Europe (1950)
- But Who Was Joe Bozzo?
- Some Final Thoughts on Dad -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Five slip cases in a cardboard box.
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Extras:(Season One)
DISC ONE
Episodes:
(Play All: 183:39 min - NTSC)
- The Drugstore (26:09)
- The Dentist's Office (26:15)
- Jail (26:13)
- The Vacation (26:17)
- The Birthday Party (26:12)
- Alaska (26:15)
- The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman (26:16)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
(Play All: 183:05)
- The Army Story (25:53)
- Pots and Pans (26:01)
- The Charity Bazaar (26:13)
- The Western Story (26:18)
- The Haunted Castle (26:18)
- Peace and Quiet (26:25)
- Hungry (25:53)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
(Play All: 183:32)
- The Music Lover (26:11)
- The Politician (26:17)
- The Wrestling Match (26:09)
- Getting a Job (26:15)
- Bingo AKA The Chimp AKA Lou Adopts Bingo (26:08)
- Hillary's Birthday (26:14)
- Television (26:15)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
(Play All: 130:46)
- Las Vegas (25:59)
- Little Old Lady (26:08)
- The Actors' Home (26:11)
- Police Rookies (26:15)
- Safari (26:11)
Extras:
"Classic Routine Reel (Season One)":
(Play All: 58:29)
- Jonah and the Whale (5:58)
- Hertz U-Drive (2:09)
- Drill Routine (5:19)
- Buzzing the Bee (5:44)
- Moving Candle/Revolving Wall (10:19)
- Insomnia (4:56)
- The Piano Bit AKA Alright! (8:03)
- Hole in the Wall/Mustard (7:53)
- Who's on First? (8:05)
(Season Two)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
(Play All: 182:10)
- The Paperhangers (26:07)
- Uncle Bozzo's Visit (26:08)
- In Society (26:05)
- Life Insurance (26:09)
- Pest Exterminators (26:14)
- Killer's Wife (25:27)
- Cheapskates (25:57)
DISC SIX
Episodes:
(Play All: 183:01)
- South of Dixie (26:10)
- From Bed to Worse (26:15)
- $1000 TV Prize (26:04)
- Amnesia (26:06)
- Efficiency Experts (26:16)
- Car Trouble (25:56)
- Wife Wanted (26:13)
DISC SEVEN
Episodes:
(Play All: 183:12)
- Uncle from New Jersey (26:14)
- Private Eye (26:15)
- The Tax Return (26:11)
- Public Enemies (25:55)
- Bank Holdup (26:11)
- Well Oiled (26:11)
- The Pigeon (26:12)
DISC EIGHT
Episodes:
(Play All: 130:32)
- Honeymoon House (26:16)
- Fencing Master (25:56)
- Beauty Contest (26:02)
- Fall Guy (26:09)
- Barber Lou (26:07)
Extras:
"Lou Costello Home Movies: Home and Abroad":
(Play All: 59:25)
- Introduction by Chris & Paddy Costello (1:17)
- At Home (1942-1943) (8:15)
- Chris & Paddy on Crossing the Atlantic (2:51)
- The Costellos in Europe (1950) (39:36)
- Hawaii Vacation Memories (1:13)
- Lou and Anne's Hawaii Vacation (6:11)
DISC NINE
Extras:
"Hey, Abbott! (1978)" TV Special (70:48)
"10,000 Kids and a Cop (1948)" documentary short film (20:26 - with introduction by Chris & Paddy Costello)
"Interviews with Chris & Paddy Costello":
(Play All: 33:06)
- The Abbott and Costello Show (15:09)
- Bud and Lou (6:48)
- The Costello Family (3:35)
- Movieland (3:48)
- Lou and the Cop (1:09)
- Gambling and the IRS (2:34)
"Lou Costello Home Movies: Holidays and Celebrations":
(Play All: 61:17)
- Intro: Holidays at the Costellos (2:56)
- Paddy's 10th Birthday (3:24)
- Lou with Photographer Gene Lester (00:40)
- Christmas 1946 (5:17)
- Easter 1947 (5:38)
- Lou and Baby Chris (1:06)
- New Year's Day 1949 (2:09)
- Easter 1949 (3:49)
- Chris' 2nd Birthday (3:10)
- Paddy's 13th Birthday (13:56)
- Christmas 1949 (2:56)
- Christmas 1950 (6:49)
- Chris' 4th Birthday (1:01)
- Paddy Costello's Wedding (8:21)
46-page "Commemorative Book" (with "Abbott and Costello: From Burlesque to Your Living Room" liner notes by Ron Palumbo, supporting cast biographies, and episode summaries & credits)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Three digi-pack cases inside the gatefold packaging.
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OVERALL: R0
9-disc "The Complete Series CE" is a clear winner. Note that it includes both seasons.
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CUTS:
- R0 100th Anniversary Collection America- Passport Entertainment - No cuts (opening credits have "1978 T.C.A. Television Corp." listed).
- R0 The Complete Series Collector's Edition America- E1 Entertainment - No cuts (opening credits have "1978 T.C.A. Television Corp." listed).
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