TV Series

Abbott and Costello’s Best Bits

1954 Syndication 1 Season

Comedy

Abbott and Costello’s best bits and sketches from the classic Colgate Comedy Hour

Episodes

Costello Wants to Sing Sketch

Costello Wants to Sing Sketch

Episode 1 · 3m

Costello wants to sing for the show sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Don Juan Costello Sketch

Don Juan Costello Sketch

Episode 2 · 8m

Don Juan Costello sketch spoofs Carmen. Performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Money for the Show Sketch

Money for the Show Sketch

Episode 3 · 9m

Abbot and Costello need to raise money for their show for the Armed Forces.

Daniel Boone Sketch

Daniel Boone Sketch

Episode 4 · 9m

Daniel Boone sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Gotta Visit Mother Sketch

Gotta Visit Mother Sketch

Episode 5 · 10m

Lou needs to go see his mother. Not sure if she's in Jersey or California. Performed on the…

Train Ride Sketch

Train Ride Sketch

Episode 6 · 10m

Abbott and Costello ride on a train. Performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Western Union Sketch

Western Union Sketch

Episode 7 · 8m

Western Union sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Deliver Stove On Christmas Sketch

Deliver Stove On Christmas Sketch

Episode 8 · 10m

Abbott and Costello deliver a stove on Christmas performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour Christmas episode

Lou Conducts Orchestra Sketch

Lou Conducts Orchestra Sketch

Episode 9 · 7m

Lou Costello conducts the orchestra in this sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Need Money For Christmas Sketch

Need Money For Christmas Sketch

Episode 10 · 8m

Bud and Lou need money for Christmas. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Scalp Treatment Sketch

Scalp Treatment Sketch

Episode 11 · 10m

Lou gives Bud a scalp treatment in this classic sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Dance at the White House Sketch

Dance at the White House Sketch

Episode 12 · 4m

Bud and Lou go to a dance at the White House. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Dance Studio Sketch

Dance Studio Sketch

Episode 13 · 9m

Dance studio sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Inauguration Day Sketch

Inauguration Day Sketch

Episode 14 · 10m

Inauguration Day sketch with a Mule performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Washington Hotel Sketch

Washington Hotel Sketch

Episode 15 · 10m

But and Lou are at a Hotel in Washington, DC. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Haunted House Sketch

Haunted House Sketch

Episode 16 · 14m

The house is haunted and no one believes Costello. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Hiding in South America Sketch

Hiding in South America Sketch

Episode 17 · 25m

Bud and Lou are hiding out in disguises in South America. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Rooming House Sketch

Rooming House Sketch

Episode 18 · 11m

Bud and Lou are staying at a Rooming House and the rent is due. Sketch performed on the…

Eating Out Goes Wrong Sketch

Eating Out Goes Wrong Sketch

Episode 19 · 14m

Bud and Lou decide to eat outside a restaurant and things go wrong. Sketch performed on the Colgate…

Going To A Gala Event Sketch

Going To A Gala Event Sketch

Episode 20 · 7m

Abbot and Costello are going to a Gala event. Sketch performed on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Work Inside A Restaurant Sketch

Work Inside A Restaurant Sketch

Episode 21 · 10m

After causing damages to the outside of a restaurant, Bud and Lou have to work it off. Sketch…

Outside With the Armed Forces

Outside With the Armed Forces

Episode 22 · 9m

Abbott and Costello deliver laughs to the troops as they join up with the Armed Forces for this…