• Abbott & Costello Show - 490519 269 Sam Shovel - Reach For The Sky

  • May 24 2023
  • Length: 29 mins
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Abbott & Costello Show - 490519 269 Sam Shovel - Reach For The Sky

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  • Abbott and Costello debuted on radio on Kate Smith's program in 1938. They continued performing on the show until the summer of 1940. Their first program of their own was a summer replacement for The Fred Allen Show in 1940. After a hiatus of two years, the show returned as a regular network program in the fall of 1942 and ran through the spring of 1949.

    The show was a variety program, with Abbott and Costello performing comedy sketches, songs, and musical numbers. The show also featured a number of recurring characters, including Bud Abbott's character, "Louie the Garbage Man," and Lou Costello's character, "Noodles."
    The Abbott and Costello Show was one of the most popular radio programs of its time. It was a major influence on the development of the sitcom genre, and it helped to make Abbott and Costello one of the most popular comedy teams in history.

    Here are some of the most famous sketches from The Abbott and Costello Show:
    "Who's on First?"
    "The Gas Man"
    "The Time of Their Lives"
    "The Whodunit?"
    "The Mad Doctor"

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