THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW Season One Restored! (2 Viewers)

[B-ROLL]

We were not able to get his contact information. If anyone can reach him, please do!

I would suggest NOT calling Vandalay Industries !

 

[RobertMG]

Have you contacted Jerry Seinfeld? Your kickstarter funding might be taken care of with one phone call.

We were not able to get his contact information. If anyone can reach him, please do!

I posted the link on his FB page yesterday!

 

[RICK BOND]

Just great news Bob! If you are successful with Season 1 do you plan on another campaign for Season 2? Thanks.

I'm sure they will Not just do one season. 52 Episodes were made. 26 per season. The Restorations look Fantastic !!! I watch them on Amazon Prime IMBTV. PQ is watchable. Nothing like this.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Thanks for the Seinfeld plug!

The Amazon Prime "HD" uploads are the same tired analogue transfers circa 1981. Night and day compared to the new 4K restorations!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

24 hours into the campaign and we are at 60% funded. Fantastic, that is certainly an excellent start!

I've gotten several inquiries about current "HD" uploads that are found online. Those streaming versions of the show are not HD, they are the same old analogue scans that have simply been artificially upscaled. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. The difference between those ancient scans and our new restorations are night and day.

The first season episodes were filmed in four separate groups. Usually, all of the scenes for six (or seven) shows were done over a period of ten days.
Seventy years ago today, filming was done on the interior hallway rooming house scenes for episodes one, two, five and six. On set that day were Bud, Lou, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones and Hillary Brooke.

Please continue to share the news about this restoration project. Thank you!

 

[SFMike]

Sadly I'm done with Abbott and Costello.

 

[RBailey]

Sadly I'm done with Abbott and Costello.

Thanks for letting us know.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Wow, 48 hours in and we are already 71% funded. That is incredible, thank you SO much to everyone for your enthusiasm and support!

Seventy years ago today, they filmed exterior scenes for the first six episodes on the backlot "Roach Street" where so many classic comedies had been made in the 20s and 30s with Laurel and Hardy, Charley Chase, Our Gang and many more.

Joe Besser filmed his first appearance as "Stinky" in the Drugstore episode. Forty-three years old at the time and simply listed as "Boy" on the Call Sheet, this beloved character became an integral part of the shows madness. The world was never the same again.

"I'll harm you!"

Please continue to share the news about this restoration project. Thank you!

 

[Randy Korstick]

I'm in. Great news Bob!

 

[RICK BOND]

Wow, 48 hours in and we are already 71% funded. That is incredible, thank you SO much to everyone for your enthusiasm and support!

Seventy years ago today, they filmed exterior scenes for the first six episodes on the backlot "Roach Street" where so many classic comedies had been made in the 20s and 30s with Laurel and Hardy, Charley Chase, Our Gang and many more.

Joe Besser filmed his first appearance as "Stinky" in the Drugstore episode. Forty-three years old at the time and simply listed as "Boy" on the Call Sheet, this beloved character became an integral part of the shows madness. The world was never the same again.

"I'll harm you!"

Please continue to share the news about this restoration project. Thank you!

Joe Besser was very funny in Africa Screams and the A&C TV Show.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Seventy years ago today, the company shot additional exterior scenes for episodes one through five on the Hal Roach backlot.

Reuniting with Lou that afternoon was Glenn Strange. Towering one foot above him at 6' 5" and demanding an explanation of some provocative photos taken with his girlfriend, Tessie Tinfoil, the imposing actor had previously menaced Lou as the Frankenstein Monster in 1948. They had recently finished filming COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN at Universal a few months earlier in February 1951.

Glenn reported to the set at 12:00 and was dismissed at 4:40. It was a beautiful day in Culver City that afternoon with temperatures in the mid-70s, perfect for outdoor filming.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Seventy years ago today finds the crew working on interior scenes in their apartment for episodes four, five and six.

We're getting closer to our goal, please continue to share this campaign. Thank you very much!

 

[Gerani53]

Still haven't heard back from my friend regarding Seinfeld, but I'm glad another fan mentioned this project on JS's Page. We'll get the word to him, one way or another!

 

[dana martin]

Backed , and hope the next round (season 2) of restorations are happening concurrently

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Seventy years ago today found the crew working on unique interior sets for episodes three, four and five. We meet the landlord's brother, Sporty Fields.

 

[PeterOd]

Went right to the Kickstarter and did the $50 Donation and added on $125 for the 78 RPM of "Who's On First". For s--ts and giggles, I then went to Ebay and saw a fully certified and signed Abbott & Costello ticket that I thought would look just great framed with the 78 RPM...$850 later..... DAMN YOU BOB FURMANEK!!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

WOW, congratulations!

 

[LouA]

Went right to the Kickstarter and did the $50 Donation and added on $125 for the 78 RPM of "Who's On First". For s--ts and giggles, I then went to Ebay and saw a fully certified and signed Abbott & Costello ticket that I thought would look just great framed with the 78 RPM...$850 later..... DAMN YOU BOB FURMANEK!!

Wow! For $850 you should at least get a piece of the birthday cake with the marshmallows and pink icing Bacciagalupe made for Lou’s birthday!!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

We are seven days into the campaign and 93% funded. That is outstanding!

Seventy years ago, on day seven of principal photography, more interior shots were done for the first group of episodes. We learn that Hillary is a nurse by profession and I suspect that's why she can afford to live in such a deluxe rooming house.

Please continue to share the news about this exciting restoration project. We have two really cool stretch goals that are waiting in the wings!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

On this date seventy years ago, additional interior scenes were filmed for episodes two, five and six. We were very privileged to get a glimpse into the backroom of Mr. Bacciagalupe's bakery!

We are currently 96% funded and $957.00 short of reaching our goal. If we can sell just twenty more copies of the Blu-ray, I will unlock the first stretch goal and it's a gem. You'll have an opportunity to hear incredibly rare audio from the show that has never been heard before!

Please share this campaign and help us to reach our goal. Thank you!