Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1952
Seasons
2
Episodes
52
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
21
Genre
Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Syndication
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Drug Store
⭐ 7.0
Dec 5, 1952
Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.
S01E02
The Dentist's Office
⭐ 6.7
Dec 12, 1952
When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.
S01E03
Jail
⭐ 7.7
Dec 19, 1952
Lou damages Mrs. Crumbcake's waterpail and she drags him into court claiming .79 cents in damages. In jail, Lou's crazed cellmate becomes enraged whenever he hears "Niagara Falls."
S01E04
The Vacation
⭐ 7.0
Dec 26, 1952
Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.
S01E05
The Birthday Party
⭐ 7.7
Jan 2, 1953
Lou throws a birthday party for himself, but nearly poisons his guests when he puts ant paste on his hors d'oeurves instead of anti pasto. Bud throws him out and Lou consoles himse…
S01E06
Alaska
⭐ 6.0
Jan 9, 1953
When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.
S01E07
The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
⭐ 8.0
Jan 16, 1953
Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.
S01E08
The Army Story
⭐ 8.3
Jan 23, 1953
Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "Drill Routine" and "Dice Game" are performed.
S01E09
Pots and Pans
⭐ 7.0
Jan 30, 1953
Working as a door-to-door cookware salesman, Lou prepares a dinner for his friends in hopes of moving some product. However, his honest culinary efforts are met with disaster.
S01E10
The Charity Bazaar
⭐ 7.7
Feb 6, 1953
Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.
S01E11
The Western Story
⭐ 7.0
Feb 13, 1953
Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.
S01E12
The Haunted House
⭐ 7.0
Feb 20, 1953
Hillary will inherit a castle if she spends one night there. Bud and Lou come along with her for protection and Lou is scared out of his mind by frightful encounters.
S01E13
Peace and Quiet
⭐ 7.0
Feb 27, 1953
Lou sleeps all day but can't sleep at night. Bud takes him to see a psychiatrist. Eventually Bud checks him into a sanitarium for a night's rest. "Crazy House" is performed.
S01E14
Hungry
⭐ 7.0
Mar 6, 1953
Bud and Lou visit a couple of restaurants. In one they become involved with twin waitresses. In the other, Lou has a battle with an oyster.
S01E15
The Music Lovers
⭐ 7.0
Mar 13, 1953
Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.
S01E16
The Politician
⭐ 7.0
Mar 20, 1953
Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.
S01E17
The Wrestling Story
⭐ 7.0
Mar 27, 1953
Lou and Stinky agree to settle their differences with a wrestling match. When Stinky becomes ill, his little brother Ivan the Terrible takes his place.
S01E18
Getting a Job
⭐ 6.0
Apr 3, 1953
Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle Street and encounter several lunatics on the way. Also, Stinky attempts to kill Lou by backing him i…
S01E19
Bingo the Chimp
⭐ 6.0
Apr 10, 1953
Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.
S01E20
Hillary's Birthday
⭐ 7.5
Apr 17, 1953
While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.
S01E21
The Television Show
⭐ 6.0
Apr 24, 1953
Lou is a contestant on a TV quiz show where he wins a pack of bubblegum. Their neighbor slips on a piece of gum and takes them to court.
S01E22
Las Vegas
⭐ 6.0
May 1, 1953
Bud and Lou pay $90 for a car and head for Las Vegas, where Lou takes part in a violent game of billiards. The "mudder/fodder" routine is performed.
S01E23
Little Old Lady
⭐ 6.0
May 8, 1953
Bud and Lou attempt to help an old lady who has been evicted. They raise $300 and she uses the money to bet on a racehorse.
S01E24
The Actors' Home
⭐ 8.0
May 15, 1953
Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine.
S01E25
Police Rookies
⭐ 6.0
May 22, 1953
Mike the Cop helps Bud and Lou enroll in the Police Rookie School, where Lou blows up the gymnasium while playing with a hand grenade.
S01E26
Safari
⭐ 7.0
May 29, 1953
When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.