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Here is a detailed article on our complex new restoration of THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW season 2, released for the first time ever from original 35mm camera negatives. If this release does well, it could lead to our next Bud and Lou restoration project: The Colgate Comedy Hour. Please...

Available now for pre-orders! https://www.classicflix.com/blog/2023/11/16/restored-the-abbott-and-costello-show-season-2-this-january

Tonight's the Big Night! THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW premiered on this date seventy-one years ago over KTTV in Los Angeles. The first show broadcast on October 7, 1952 was episode #12, Haunted House. The syndicated show would begin its run over the next several months in major markets across...

145% funded! That is truly amazing and thank you SO very much to everyone for your enthusiasm and support!!

Only 8 days remain to secure this "easy gravy." Pre-order the newly restored Abbott and Costello Show season 2 NOW!

The 6th and final stretch goal has been announced. We only need to get 13 more pre-orders, please share!

No, stations chose the order themselves. That's why airdates are all over the map!

THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW premiered on this date 70 years ago over KTTV in Los Angeles. The first episode broadcast on October 7, 1952 was #12, Haunted House. The syndicated show would begin its run over the next several months in major markets across the country. The episodes were not...

Stretch goal #2 for this lost script is now live on the Kickstarter campaign for season two!

We met our goal and season two of the ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW will be restored from original 35mm negatives and available on Blu-ray and DVD from ClassicFlix. Thank you SO much to everyone who made it possible by pre-ordering via Kickstarter. We could not have done this without you and look...

Jack Theakston and I are delighted to be guests on the latest edition of Cereal at Midnight. We discuss our new Kickstarter campaign for season two of THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW plus 3-D restoration projects that we have in the pipeline!

We've just announced two new reward levels to get both restored seasons of THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW for one discounted price!

I have just received this wonderful news from Kickstarter: Congratulations! We’ve selected Pre-order THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW Season 2 Restored! as a “Project We Love,” which is our way of highlighting brilliant examples of creativity. You’ll see a badge under your main image or project...

Pre-orders for THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW Season Two are now live!

This is terrible news. He was very kind to us on both his podcast and with recording his commentary track. May he rest in peace.

“BEST OF THE YEAR!” https://www.abbottandcostellofanclub.com/new-ac-tv-series-blu-ray-restoration-is-a-best-of-the-year/

“ClassicFlix has delivered one of the Blu-Ray releases of the year with this first season set that features an astounding A/V presentation and a ton of great special features that makes the package even sweeter. If you are a comedy fan, you owe it to yourself to pick this one up.”...

The 4K workflow was done for preservation purposes. A 4K disc release would not have been financially viable as the extra costs on the authoring and replication end would’ve been prohibitive.

"The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1 is a monumental release for fans of the boys themselves and for comedy in general. The quality of the video and audio is staggering, making it one of the best home video releases of 2021. Highly recommended (and bring on Season 2)!"...

Disc of the Year! https://bottomshelfmovies.com/garvs-picks-of-the-year-2021/

Thank you very much! By the way, if you click on episode 20, Hillary’s Birthday, you can watch an alternate edit of the middle stage sequence that runs about 45 seconds longer.

Happy 90th!

Thank you for your support and don’t forget, backers will be getting an exclusive Abbott and Costello bonus rarity via Kickstarter messaging this weekend!

Rick, check out today's update!

We are SO close to finishing this massive - and challenging - restoration project. With nearly 175 reels of master 35mm sound and picture elements totaling 120,000 feet of film, there has been a LOT of work that has gone into making this show look and sound amazing. In short: you have never...

The syndicated ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW was first shown on this date sixty-nine years ago over KTTV in Los Angeles and the first show broadcast was episode #12, HAUNTED HOUSE. https://www.classicflix.com/products/copy-of-the-abbott-and-costello-show-season-1

Up for pre-orders now! https://www.classicflix.com/products/copy-of-the-abbott-and-costello-show-season-1

Just 24 hours remain to pre-order stunning new 4K restorations of this iconic TV show selected by Time Magazine as one of "The 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME." Don't miss your chance to get this exciting new Blu-ray and DVD release hot off the presses!