Blu-ray Review The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1 Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[Matt Hough]

The 3-D Film Archive and ClassicFlix have provided one of the year’s most valuable releases with The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1, a treasure trove of their classic routines along with much new material. For fans of the boys, highly recommended!



The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–1957)



Released: 14 Sep 1957
Rated: TV-G
Runtime: 25 min




Director: N/A
Genre: Comedy, Family, Mystery



Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields
Writer(s): N/A



Plot: Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields' boarding house. Lou's girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Any premise would lead to slapstick, puns, lots of gimmicks from their movies.



IMDB rating: 8.2
MetaScore: N/A





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[Bob Furmanek]

Thank you very much Matt, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

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.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

I find the tv shows funnier than the movies they made so for me a easy purchase.

 

[RobertMG]

WPIX should return this GREAT show to the NYC Metro area again!

 

[John_Simpson]

Seeing the results of the restoration I'm proud to have been a contributor on Kickstarter. In the episodes I've watched so far the restorations are flawless on Blu Ray.

 

[lukejosephchung]

My copy of this box set is on order at Amazon. Can't wait to see the Who's On First skit on my 65 inch 8k screen.

 

[Richard Gallagher]

WPIX should return this GREAT show to the NYC Metro area again!

Back in the 1970s (and possibly later) WPIX aired an A&C movie every Sunday morning.

 

[Jack P]

Well into the mid-80s with this opening.

 

[rmw650]

The show currently airs on Decades TV from 2:30-3 AM CT weekdays, for those that have that channel.

 

[RobertMG]

The show currently airs on Decades TV from 2:30-3 AM CT weekdays, for those that have that channel.

Been DVR'ing them! They are showing Bilko, Donna Reed etc! Stations like WPIX were great back in the day Adv Of Superman, Batman, The Muntsers, The Addams Family, Star Trek, WPIX carries Antenna TV one of the great classic stations along with METV and FETV while WPIX is like other indie stations still stuck on trash tv "Steve Wilkos" a stinky "Judge" type show. I am told by an ex employee the ratings on those shows are tanking yet WPIX will not go back to CLASSICS

 

[RobertMG]

Well into the mid-80s with this opening.

Used to love WPIX every XMAS Eve airing of The Bishop's Wife as they had the Goldwyn library.

 

[LouA]

Is it just me, but isn’t this thread devoted to glories of this newly restored release of the Abbott And Costello Show on Blu-ray?
So why are some posters talking about TV stations that are airing outdated prints of the show? We should be discussing this incredible release. And I would think most A&C fans would be eager to get this and watch it in this incredible quality!

 

[LouA]

PS , I hope this sells well so we can see season 2,in similar quality on Blu-ray!

 

[rmw650]

Lou, Season 2 is already being prepped for Blu-Ray release sometime next year by those folks, so no worries there, but for those who cannot afford the sets, it's still airing on that channel to view.

 

[Richard Gallagher]

Is it just me, but isn’t this thread devoted to glories of this newly restored release of the Abbott And Costello Show on Blu-ray?
So why are some posters talking about TV stations that are airing outdated prints of the show? We should be discussing this incredible release. And I would think most A&C fans would be eager to get this and watch it in this incredible quality!

Loul,

I have my copy and am very pleased with what I've seen so far.

I'm looking forward to hearing your commentary!

 

[LouA]

Hi Rich, I was happy to be part of the project. Not sure if I added much to the proceedings, but the show sure does look fantastic in this new restoration!

 

[Richard Gallagher]

Hi Rich, I was happy to be part of the project. Not sure if I added much to the proceedings, but the show sure does look fantastic in this new restoration!

Good to hear from you, Lou. I hope you've been having a great Christmas!

 

[Tony Bensley]

Merry Christmas, Lou! I'm looking forward to hearing your commentary when my Season 1 Blu-ray set eventually arrives!

I also feel it's worth mentioning that for those who aren't set up for Blu-ray, this beautifully restored series is also available in the DVD format. This should still mark quite a noticeable improvement over the previous telecine sourced THE ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW DVD releases!

CHEERS!

 

[RobertMG]

Got the set this past Thurs - loving the DVD edition - really an amazing job by Bob Furmanek and his team STUNNING quality that will bring this great show to a whole new generation. I will be posting a review on my FB ASAP! So many great shows that can be saved and shared and thanks to people like Bob who are making it happen.