ABBOTT AND COSTELLOOLD TIME RADIO 1 DVD SET 155 mp3 - Total Playtime: 74:09:21Abbott and Costello, an American comedy duo whose work in radio, film and television made them the most popular comedy team during the 1940s and 50s. Thanks to the endurance of their most popular and influential routine, "Who's on First?"—whose rapid-fire word play and comprehension confusion set the preponderant framework for most of their best-known routines—the team is, as a result, featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.After working as Allen's summer replacement, Abbott and Costello joined Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy on The Chase and Sanborn Hour in 1941, while two of their films (Buck Privates and Hold That Ghost) were adapted for Lux Radio Theater. They launched their own weekly show October 8, 1942, sponsored by Camel cigarettes.The Abbott and Costello Show mixed comedy with musical interludes (by vocalists such as Connie Haines, Ashley Eustis, the Delta Rhythm Boys, Skinnay Ennis, and the Les Baxter Singers). Regulars and semi-regulars on the show included Artie Auerbach ("Mr. Kitzel"), Elvia Allman, Iris Adrian, Mel Blanc, Wally Brown, Sharon Douglas, Verna Felton, Sidney Fields, Frank Nelson, Martha Wentworth, and Benay Venuta. Ken Niles was the show's longtime announcer, doubling as an exasperated foil to Abbott and Costello's mishaps (and often fuming in character as Costello routinely insulted his on-air wife). Niles was succeeded by Michael Roy, with announcing chores also handled over the years by Frank Bingman and Jim Doyle. The show went through several orchestras during its radio life, including those of Ennis, Charles Hoff, Matty Matlock, Matty Malneck, Jack Meakin, Will Osborne, Fred Rich, Leith Stevens, and Peter van Steeden. The show's writers included Howard Harris, Hal Fimberg, Parke Levy, Don Prindle, Eddie Cherkose (later known as Eddie Maxwell), Leonard B. Stern, Martin Ragaway, Paul Conlan, and Eddie Forman, as well as producer Martin Gosch. Sound effects were handled primarily by Floyd Caton.In 1947 Abbott and Costello moved the show to ABC (the former NBC Blue Network). During their time on ABC, the duo also hosted a 30-minute children's radio program (The Abbott and Costello Children's Show), which aired Saturday mornings, featuring child vocalist Anna Mae Slaughter and child announcer Johnny McGovern.EPISODES LISTAbbott & Costello 40-03-20 Lion HuntingAbbott & Costello 40-07-31 (005) Guest - Madame LazongaAbbott & Costello 40-09-11 (011)Riding with Red RyderAbbott & Costello 41-09-21 With Wc Fields Abbott And CostelloAbbott & Costello 41-10-13 Buck PrivatesAbbott & Costello 42-05-11 Lou Substitutes For Joe Di MaggioAbbott & Costello 42-10-15 (015) Bank Robbery with Marlene DietrichAbbott & Costello 42-11-19 (020) Knights in Shining Armor with Merle OberonAbbott & Costello 43-01-14 (028) Hunting Guide with Claire TrevorAbbott & Costello 43-03-16 At The Circus With Alan HaleAbbott & Costello 43-03-23 With Linda DarnellAbbott & Costello 43-11-18 (039) Nylon Stockings with Lucille BallAbbott & Costello 43-11-25 (040) Costellos Pet Turkey with Jane WymanAbbott & Costello 43-12-02 (041) Trip to Palm Springs with Veronica LakeAbbott & Costello 43-12-09 (042) English Butler with Arthur TreacherAbbott & Costello 43-12-16 (043) The Wild West with Lynn BariAbbott & Costello 43-12-20 (044) Christmas ShowAbbott & Costello 43-12-30 (045) The Lawyer with Bert GordonAbbott & Costello 44-01-06 (046) Lou's Engaged to Judy CanovaAbbott & Costello 44-01-13 (047) Lou Is Not Feeling WellAbbott & Costello 44-01-20 (048) Football Game with Harold PearyAbbott & Costello 44-01-27 (049) Playing the Piano with Janet BlairAbbott & Costello 44-01-27 (050) Playing The Piano With Janet BlairAbbott & Costello 44-02-10 (051) Robinson Crusoe with Charles LaughtonAbbott & Costello 44-02-17 (052) Making a Movie with Dorothy LamourAbbott & Costello 44-03-02 (054) Running a Newspaper With Hedda HopperAbbott & Costello 44-03-09 (055) Missing Script with Blondie and DagwoodAbbott & Costello 44-03-16 (056) At the Circus with Alan HaleAbbott & Costello 44-03-23 (057) A Psychiatrist for Costello with Linda DarnellAbbott & Costello 44-03-30 (058) Radio Station with Alan LaddAbbott & Costello 44-04-06 (059) Guest - Cary GrantAbbott & Costello 44-05-04 (063) Date with Connie Haines with John GarfieldAbbott & Costello 44-05-11 (064) Job at a Department Store with Claire TrevorAbbott & Costello 44-06-18 (068) Costello Buys Gifts for Cast - Whos on FirstAbbott & Costello 44-10-05 (069) Investment AdviceAbbott & Costello 44-10-12 (070) Investing in a Gold MineAbbott & Costello 44-10-19 (071) Lou Goes to JailAbbott & Costello 44-10-26 (072) Matrimonial AgencyAbbott & Costello 44-11-02 (073) Mortimer's Pet ShopAbbott & Costello 44-11-09 (074) Lou's Race Horse, Peanut ButterAbbott & Costello 44-11-16 (075) Return to P.S. 15Abbott & Costello 44-11-23 (076) Formal Thanksgiving DinnerAbbott & Costello 44-12-07 (078) Visit to Tin Pan AlleyAbbott & Costello 44-12-14 (079) Christmas Shopping for Lou's GirlfriendAbbott & Costello 44-12-21 (080) Christmas PartyAbbott & Costello 45-01-11 (083) Lou's House Needs Another BathtubAbbott & Costello 45-01-18 (084) Hertz You DriveAbbott & Costello 45-01-25 (085) Lou Wants to Join the Merchant MarinesAbbott & Costello 45-02-01 (086) Lou Shoots an Orange PickerAbbott & Costello 45-02-15 (087) Jack and the BeanstalkAbbott & Costello 45-03-01 (089) Going Back to SchoolAbbott & Costello 45-03-08 (090) New Press AgentAbbott & Costello 45-03-22 (092) Basic TrainingAbbott & Costello 45-04-05 (094) Trying to Hire the Andrews SistersAbbott & Costello 45-04-19 (095) Appearing with the Andrews SistersAbbott & Costello 45-04-26 (096) Making a Movie with the Andrews SistersAbbott & Costello 45-05-03 (097) Spanish Acting School (AFRS)Abbott & Costello 45-06-07 (102) Costello Gets a TattooAbbott & Costello 45-06-14 (103) Costello's Father's Day GiftAbbott & Costello 45-06-20 Walgreens 44th Annv Spl whos clip Sidney Fields and Lou Bud SickAbbott & Costello 45-06-21 (104) Fathers DayAbbott & Costello 45-06-28 (105) Return to PatersonAbbott & Costello 45-10-04 (106) Lou Promises His Girlfriend a JobAbbott & Costello 45-11-01 (110) Latin-American PartyAbbott & Costello 45-11-15 (112) Lou Hides from His GirlfriendAbbott & Costello 45-11-29 (114) Opening a Gas StationAbbott & Costello 45-12-06 (115) Lou the FiremanAbbott & Costello 45-12-13 (116) Melonhead's Department StoreAbbott & Costello 45-12-20 (117) Lou's Christmas PartyAbbott & Costello 45-12-27 (118) Costello's Beauty ShopAbbott & Costello 46-02-07 (123) Looking for an ApartmentAbbott & Costello 46-02-14 (124) Mrs. Niles Gives the Boys a JobAbbott & Costello 46-02-21 (125) Costello Looking for a Leading Lady for His New PlayAbbott & Costello 46-03-07 (126) Discover UraniumAbbott & Costello 46-03-14 (127) Lou Has to Pay Income TaxAbbott & Costello 46-03-28 (129) Lou's Sister Is Getting MarriedAbbott & Costello 46-04-11 (131) Lou Is Working in the GardenAbbott & Costello 46-04-18 (132) Pet ShopAbbott & Costello 46-04-25 (133) The Sheriff of North HollywoodAbbott & Costello 46-05-02 (134) Napoleon and JosephineAbbott & Costello 46-05-09 (135) Lou Wants to Join the CircusAbbott & Costello 46-05-16 (136) Costello Runs for MayorAbbott & Costello 46-05-30 (138) Prepare for Elsa Maxwell's PartyAbbott & Costello 46-06-06 (139) Bud and Lou Need Some DoughAbbott & Costello 46-06-27 (142) Abbott's Big DateAbbott & Costello 46-10-03 (143) IncorrigibleAbbott & Costello 46-10-10 (144) Lou Is HallucinatingAbbott & Costello 46-12-12 (153) Costello the Air HeroAbbott & Costello 47-02-06 (161) From New York City AgainAbbott & Costello 47-02-13 (162) Costello Buys a BoatAbbott & Costello 47-02-20 (163) Ski JumpAbbott & Costello 47-02-27 (164) Driving Lessons with Marilyn MaxwellAbbott & Costello 47-03-06 (165) Talking About Paying Income TaxAbbott & Costello 47-03-13 (166) Lou Goes To The Racetrack To Lose MoneyAbbott & Costello 47-03-27 (168) Stock MarketAbbott & Costello 47-04-10 (170) Nuts and BoltsAbbott & Costello 47-04-17 (171) Costello Is Invited to Join the YankeesAbbott & Costello 47-04-24 (172) Lou Builds a HouseAbbott & Costello 47-05-08 (174) Night in Haunted HouseAbbott & Costello 47-05-22 (176) Lou Wants to Marry MarilynAbbott & Costello 47-06-19 (180) The Boys Go to the MoviesAbbott & Costello 47-12-10 (192) Lou Wants to Open a Bank AccountAbbott & Costello 47-12-24 (194) Christmas ProgramAbbott & Costello 47-12-31 (195) New Year's EveAbbott & Costello 48-01-07 (196) Lou Wants to Be an ActorAbbott & Costello 48-01-14 (197) Lou Buys an Apartment HouseAbbott & Costello 48-01-28 (199) Guest - Erskine JohnsonAbbott & Costello 48-02-04 (200) Lou Inherits the Largest Diamond in the WorldAbbott & Costello 48-02-11 (201) The Boys Buy a RanchAbbott & Costello 48-02-25 (203) Abbott And Costello Make A PictureAbbott & Costello 48-03-03 (204) Uncle Mike’s Gold MineAbbott & Costello 48-03-10 (205) Costello Pays Income TaxAbbott & Costello 48-03-31 (208) Lou Becomes a T-ManAbbott & Costello 48-04-14 (210) Trip to France (Muffled)Abbott & Costello 48-04-21 (211) Opening a Marriage BureauAbbott & Costello 48-04-28 (212) Costello Looking for a JobAbbott & Costello 48-05-05 (213) The New Sheriff with Bela LugosiAbbott & Costello 48-05-12 (214) Radio PollAbbott & Costello 48-05-26 (216) Costello Joins the Foreign LegionAbbott & Costello 48-06-02 (217) Guest - Lon Chaney JrAbbott & Costello 48-06-16 (