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The Abbott and Costello Show S1E8 — The Army Story

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The Abbott and Costello Show•Season 1•Episode 8

The Army Story

8.2/10 · 81 votesJan 23, 195325 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.

Directed byJean Yarbrough

Written bySid Fields

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Seasons2

Cast2

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Crew2

Jean Yarbrough

Jean Yarbrough

Director

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Sid Fields

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Army Story" is episode 8 of The Abbott and Costello Show season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 81 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Sid Fields, it aired on January 23, 1953.

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