As of July 2026, The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 aired in 1952 with 26 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1

1952 26 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Bud Abbott leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 1 of The Abbott and Costello Show includes 26 episodes. It aired from December 1952 to May 1953. This season stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1952. The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Bud Abbott is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Drug Store
1952-12-05
Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.
E2
The Dentist's Office
1952-12-12
When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.
E3
Jail
1952-12-19
Lou damages Mrs. Crumbcake's waterpail and she drags him into court claiming .79 cents in damages. In jail, Lou's crazed cellmate becomes enraged whenever he hears "Niagara Falls."
E4
The Vacation
1952-12-26
Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.
E5
The Birthday Party
1953-01-02
Lou throws a birthday party for himself, but nearly poisons his guests when he puts ant paste on his hors d'oeurves instead of anti pasto. Bud throws him out and Lou consoles himself by ordering a giant decorated cake.
E6
Alaska
1953-01-09
When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.
E7
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
1953-01-16
Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.
E8
The Army Story
1953-01-23
Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.
E9
Pots and Pans
1953-01-30
Working as a door-to-door cookware salesman, Lou prepares a dinner for his friends in hopes of moving some product. However, his honest culinary efforts are met with disaster.
E10
The Charity Bazaar
1953-02-06
Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.
E11
The Western Story
1953-02-13
Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
E12
The Haunted House
1953-02-20
Hillary will inherit a castle if she spends one night there. Bud and Lou come along with her for protection and Lou is scared out of his mind by frightful encounters.
E13
Peace and Quiet
1953-02-27
Lou sleeps all day but can't sleep at night. Bud takes him to see a psychiatrist. Eventually Bud checks him into a sanitarium for a night's rest. "Crazy House" is performed.
E14
Hungry
1953-03-06
Bud and Lou visit a couple of restaurants. In one they become involved with twin waitresses. In the other, Lou has a battle with an oyster.
E15
The Music Lovers
1953-03-13
Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.
E16
The Politician
1953-03-20
Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.
E17
The Wrestling Story
1953-03-27
Lou and Stinky agree to settle their differences with a wrestling match. When Stinky becomes ill, his little brother Ivan the Terrible takes his place.
E18
Getting a Job
1953-04-03
Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle Street and encounter several lunatics on the way. Also, Stinky attempts to kill Lou by backing him into traffic. The "Loafing" routine is performed.
E19
Bingo the Chimp
1953-04-10
Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.
E20
Hillary's Birthday
1953-04-17
While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.

🎭 Cast of The Abbott and Costello Show Season 1

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Lou Costello
Lou Costello

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