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The Abbott & Costello Show, Vol. 1 (1952-53)

starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones, Hillary Brooke

: The Abbott & Costello Show, Vol. 1 (1952-53)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0755362040194
Format: Black & White, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: SHANACHIE
Manufacturer: SHANACHIE
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: SHANACHIE
Release Date: February 23, 1999
Running Time: 110 minutes
Sales Rank: 80142
Studio: SHANACHIE
Theatrical Release Date: 1950



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Amazon.com:
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are one of the funniest comedy teams of all time. And this disc, featuring four episodes of The Abbot and Costello Show from the 1952-53 season is certainly proof of that. Most of the episodes begin with Bud and Lou onstage in front of an audience, providing an introduction to each story. The episodes themselves are stand-alone classics, but the plot lines frame famous Abbot and Costello sketches. The disc is formatted with menus so that you can play each episode or skip to the routines.

The four episodes featured in this volume, 'Duck Dinner,' 'Hillary's Birthday,' 'Million Dollar Refund,' and 'Actor's Home,' are heavy on physical comedy and rely on familiar supporting characters such as Mike the Cop, Bacciagalupe, and Mr. Fields to propel the stories. In the final episode, 'Actor's Home,' we are treated with a cameo appearance from comedian Joe Besser (previous to his joining the Three Stooges) as well as a brilliant performance of 'Who's on First.'

The fact that Abbot and Costello always appear to be in on the gags with their audience (breaking the 'fourth wall' with humorous 'see what I've gotten myself into now' looks and comments) only adds to the performances. It's also interesting to note that the low-grade special effects and highbrow comedy, which so encompassed the age when these shows were originally filmed, can still entertain audiences all these years later, proving that this pair of comedians, and their style of comedy, is timeless. --Zachary Lively



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - big fan
I'm a big fan of abbot and costello since I was a kid and seening these shows again and again is great ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Half good, half excellent
I have an old LP record (remember those?) of Abbot & Costello's "Who's on First?" routine, plus other ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Great DVD, but.......................
This is a great DVD, but there should be more shows then the the four. That's probalbly the only reason I ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Abbott & Costello Vol 1 (1952-53)
Great comedy. Quality very good. It's too bad that comedy today does not follow the format. Those were ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - 5 stars are not enough!
From the minute Abbott and Costello hit the screen to the end credits on this four show set (and each additional ... Read More

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