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The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)

Comedy · Family · Mystery

Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.

IMDb rating
8.1 (1,517 votes)
Episode average
8.1 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
Amazon Prime Video
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1952)

8.02 avg 26 episodes 7.7 → 8.0 28 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 136 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 113 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 98 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 88 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 88 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 86 votesEp 7: 8.1 · 83 votesEp 8: 8.2 · 76 votesEp 9: 8.1 · 70 votesEp 10: 8.2 · 73 votesEp 11: 7.8 · 72 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 86 votesEp 13: 8.0 · 73 votesEp 14: 8.4 · 66 votesEp 15: 8.4 · 72 votesEp 16: 8.3 · 65 votesEp 17: 8.0 · 74 votesEp 18: 8.3 · 71 votesEp 19: 7.9 · 66 votesEp 20: 7.9 · 68 votesEp 21: 8.0 · 70 votesEp 22: 8.1 · 61 votesEp 23: 8.1 · 57 votesEp 24: 8.7 · 86 votesEp 25: 7.8 · 58 votesEp 26: 8.0 · 57 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Drugstore7.7136
2The Dentist's Office7.7113
3Jail8.198
4The Vacation7.488
5The Birthday Party7.688
6Alaska7.886
7The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman8.183
8The Army Story8.276
9Pots and Pans8.170
10The Charity Bazaar8.273
11The Western Story7.872
12The Haunted Castle8.086
13Peace and Quiet8.073
14Hungry8.466
15The Music Lover8.472
16The Politician8.365
17The Wrestling Match8.074
18Getting a Job8.371
19Bingo7.966
20Hillary's Birthday7.968
21Television8.070
22Las Vegas8.161
23Little Old Lady8.157
24The Actors' Home8.786
25Police Rookies7.858
26Safari8.057

Season 2 (1953)

8.08 avg 26 episodes 8.0 → 8.4 28 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 67 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 60 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 57 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 57 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 56 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 61 votesEp 7: 8.1 · 55 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 60 votesEp 9: 7.8 · 53 votesEp 10: 8.4 · 54 votesEp 11: 8.3 · 60 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 52 votesEp 13: 7.8 · 51 votesEp 14: 8.0 · 55 votesEp 15: 8.1 · 53 votesEp 16: 8.4 · 60 votesEp 17: 8.1 · 58 votesEp 18: 7.9 · 57 votesEp 19: 8.3 · 50 votesEp 20: 8.2 · 50 votesEp 21: 8.2 · 54 votesEp 22: 7.8 · 56 votesEp 23: 8.3 · 49 votesEp 24: 8.2 · 58 votesEp 25: 7.9 · 60 votesEp 26: 8.4 · 55 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Paperhangers8.067
2Uncle Bozzo's Visit7.960
3In Society8.157
4Life Insurance7.857
5Pest Exterminators8.156
6Killer's Wife8.261
7Cheapskates8.155
8South of Dixie7.860
9From Bed to Worse7.853
10$1000 TV Prize8.454
11Amnesia8.360
12Efficiency Experts8.052
13Car Trouble7.851
14Wife Wanted8.055
15Uncle from New Jersey8.153
16Private Eye8.460
17The Tax Return8.158
18Public Enemies7.957
19Bank Holdup8.350
20Well Oiled8.250
21The Pigeon8.254
22Honeymoon House7.856
23Fencing Master8.349
24Beauty Contest8.258
25Fall Guy7.960
26Barber Lou8.455
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