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The Abbott and Costello Show S2E15 — Uncle from New Jersey
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The Abbott and Costello Show•Season 2•Episode 15

Uncle from New Jersey

8.1/10 · 55 votesFeb 13, 195425 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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When Mr. Fields is just about to evict the boys, Bud convinces him that Lou's Uncle Ruppert is a millionaire and Lou is the sole heir. Complications arise, however, when Mike the Cop begins to believe that the visiting uncle (Lou in disguise) has been

Directed byJean Yarbrough
Written byJack Townley
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Episode Summary

"Uncle from New Jersey" is episode 15 of The Abbott and Costello Show season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 55 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Jack Townley, it aired on February 13, 1954.

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