films, Jack and the Beanstalk and Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952). Jean Yarbrough, who directed every episode of the TV series, took over the producing chores thereafter. Costello's brother, Pat Costello, was listed as the producer, but his function was nominal. Eddie Forman, head writer on the team's radio show, wrote the first five TV episodes, after which Sidney Fields was credited for the remaining 21 shows in the first season. Episodes in the second season were primarily written by Clyde Bruckman (15 shows) and Jack Townley (10). As Bruckman wrote, "Yarbrough insisted on tighter plots". Fields received a co-writing credit on five episodes, including one with Costello. The first season was filmed at the Hal Roach Studios in Culver City. The studio, once known as "The Lot of Fun," was razed in 1963 and replaced by "Landmark Street," an area of light industrial buildings, businesses and an automobile dealership, where a plaque marks the studio's former location. The second season was shot at Motion Picture Center Studios (today Red Studios Hollywood), where the team had made Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. Soon after, the studio became Desilu-Cahuenga Studios. I Love Lucy and the Danny Thomas and Jack Benny shows were also filmed there. Home media There have been several releases since the early 1990s: The Abbott and Costello Show: Shanachie Entertainment: 13-volume VHS series staggered release beginning in November, 1992. The Abbott and Costello Show: Shanachie Entertainment: 13-volume DVD series staggered release beginning in January, 2003. The Abbott and Costello Show: 100th Anniversary Collection Season 1: Passport Video. September 5, 2006 The Abbott and Costello Show: 100th Anniversary Collection Season 2: Passport Video. October 3, 2006 The Abbott and Costello Show: The Complete Series (Collector's Edition): E1 Entertainment. March 30, 2010 The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1: E1 Entertainment. October 2, 2012 The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 2: E1 Entertainment. May 20, 2014 On December 14, 2021, ClassicFlix in association with 3-D Film Archive released Season 1 on Blu-ray and DVD utilizing the first 4K scans of the original camera negatives and soundtracks. References External links Review of 1952 Show at Variety 1952 American television series debuts 1954 American television series endings 1950s American sitcoms Abbott and Costello Black-and-white American television shows English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by Entertainment One Television series by Universal Television Television