The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Costello Is Invited to Join the Yankees,” originally broadcast on April 17, 1947. This 30-minute NBC program was sponsored by Camel cigarettes.

When Lou receives a telegram asking him to fill in for an ailing Joe DiMaggio, Bud accompanies him to a sporting-goods store to get ready for the Yankees. The episode features Abbott and Costello’s celebrated baseball wordplay, along with music from Skinnay Ennis and Marilyn Maxwell.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:15 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “The Lewis - Conn Fight,” originally broadcast on June 20, 1946. The episode is listed as No. 141 in one archival catalog.

The day after the Joe Louis–Billy Conn heavyweight rematch, Bud Abbott is planning a special dinner for his girlfriend and enlists Lou Costello as a butler. With Melonhead offering lessons in proper service and a cook still needed, the evening’s preparations give Abbott and Costello plenty of room for domestic-comedy confusion. The NBC program also features vocalist Amy Arnell and Carl Hoff’s orchestra.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
31:06 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “New Press Agent,” originally broadcast on NBC on March 8, 1945. Identified as episode 90, this archival comedy stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

Bud hires press agent Needle to improve Lou’s public image, beginning with a farm-themed publicity stunt that gives the pair ample room for fast wordplay. The fun later shifts to a Hollywood-inspired desert adventure involving Turkish film star Turhan Bey, Princess Ben-Ali, and a comic Arabian setting. Written by Don Prindle and Ed Forman.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
22:16 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Sam Shovel - Case of the Curbstone Murder,” originally broadcast December 2, 1948. This archival ABC program stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

After opening studio banter, Lou becomes comic private eye Sam Shovel, drawn into a hard-boiled case alongside Bud’s Lieutenant Abbott of Homicide. The detective setup gives way to the pair’s signature wordplay, misunderstandings, and absurdist gags, with singer Hal Winters featured and Matty Malneck providing the music.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
29:35 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Sam Shovel - I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” originally broadcast on ABC on March 24, 1949. Episode 246 features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, with Costello as comic private detective Sam Shovel and Abbott as a police lieutenant.

In this Sam Shovel detective spoof, the pair take on “The Case of the Man Who Burned His Sweetheart’s Body in the Fireplace.” The program also features announcer George Fenneman, vocalist Hal Winters, and Matty Malneck’s orchestra.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
30:41 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Formal Thanksgiving Dinner,” originally broadcast November 23, 1944. This archival NBC program features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, with Ken Niles, Connie Haines, and Freddie Rich and his orchestra.

On Thanksgiving Day, Lou hopes to attend Bud’s formal dinner but instead finds himself helping prepare the household for a parade of high-society guests. With Mr. Kitzel in the kitchen and Sebastian lending a hand, Lou’s new duties as greeter quickly put etiquette—and patience—to the test.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
27:48 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Avisit to Peter Lorres Sanitarium,” originally broadcast January 13, 1944. This local archival recording features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in a classic NBC comedy broadcast sponsored by Camel Cigarettes.

After Lou catches a cold, Bud puts him through a demanding health routine before the pair visit a sanitarium run by guest star Peter Lorre. The mock-spooky setting and Lorre’s ominous presence fuel the episode’s nervous wordplay, with music led by Freddie Rich and a vocal appearance by Connie Haines.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
25:14 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Robinson Crusoe with Charles Laughton,” originally broadcast February 10, 1944. This NBC Camel program is commonly cataloged as episode 51.

In the radio studio, Mrs. Niles stages a comic Robinson Crusoe play for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, with guest star Charles Laughton joining the fun as Friday. Lou takes on Robinson Crusoe as the mock adventure moves to a desert island, complicated by an overeager sound-effects man. The broadcast also features Mel Blanc, announcer Ken Niles, vocalist Connie Haines, and Freddie Rich and his orchestra.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
30:38 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Guest - Cary Grant,” originally broadcast April 6, 1944. In this NBC broadcast, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello welcome Cary Grant, with Don Barcley also appearing as a guest.

Lou’s attempt to get to the radio station leads to radio-business mix-ups, the “Watt Is Voltage” routine, and an all-night record-program setup. Connie Haines contributes the song “Two Heavens,” with Freddie Rich and his orchestra.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:07 Closing

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The Abbott And Costello Show presents “Sam Shovel - the Murder at the Radio Quiz Show,” originally broadcast December 30, 1948. In this New Year’s Eve edition, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello open with holiday jokes before Costello takes on the role of private eye Sam Shovel.

When Lt. Abbott invites Sam to a New Year’s Eve party, the detective’s casebook gives way to fast wordplay, eccentric visitors, and comic party complications. George Fenneman announces, with music by Matty Malneck and his musicians and a vocal number from Hal Winters.

The Abbott And Costello Show presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:46 Closing

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