Storyline

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.

First Aired

1952-12-05
Last Aired

1954-05-01
Creator

Clyde Bruckman
Genre

Comedy, Family
Seasons

2
Episodes

52
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Syndication

Keywords:

slapstick comedy hollywood physical comedy sitcom farce

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Season 1

Season 2

1. The Drug Store

Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the fam...More

Bud and Lou find jobs in Fields' drugstore and nearly wreck the place. This episode opens with the famous "Jonah and the Whale" routine.Less

1952-12-05

2. The Dentist's Office

When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcera...More

When Lou gets a toothache he attempts to get arrested so he can receive free treatment while incarcerated.Less

1952-12-12

3. Jail

Lou damages Mrs. Crumbcake's waterpail and she drags him into court claiming .79 cents in damages. In ...More

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."Less

1952-12-19

4. The Vacation

Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-...More

Bud and Lou head off to the Biltmore Hotel near Phoenix for a vacation. "Hertz U-Drive" and the "Pack-Unpack" routines are performed.Less

1952-12-26

5. The Birthday Party

Lou throws a birthday party for himself, but nearly poisons his guests when he puts ant paste on his h...More

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 himself by ordering a giant decorated cake.Less

1953-01-02

6. Alaska

When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.

When news arrives that Lou's uncle has struck gold in Alaska, Bud and Lou plan to help him spend it.Less

1953-01-09

7. The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum ...More

Bud and Lou visit an employment agency run by Mr. Fields' brother, who gives Lou a job selling vacuum cleaners door to door.Less

1953-01-16

8. The Army Story

Bud and Lou join the Army, where they recreate their routines from the feature film 'Buck Privates.' "...More

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

1953-01-23

9. Pots and Pans

Working as a door-to-door cookware salesman, Lou prepares a dinner for his friends in hopes of moving ...More

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.Less

1953-01-30

10. The Charity Bazaar

Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows hi...More

Bud and Lou participate in Hillary's charity bazaar, raising money with the "shell game." Lou blows his money at the kissing booth.Less

1953-02-06

11. The Western Story

Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.

Bud and Lou accept Hillary's invitation to visit her uncle's B-Bar-Bop ranch.Less

1953-02-13

12. The Haunted House

Hillary will inherit a castle if she spends one night there. Bud and Lou come along with her for prote...More

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.Less

1953-02-20

13. Peace and Quiet

Lou sleeps all day but can't sleep at night. Bud takes him to see a psychiatrist. Eventually Bud check...More

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.Less

1953-02-27

14. Hungry

Bud and Lou visit a couple of restaurants. In one they become involved with twin waitresses. In the ot...More

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.Less

1953-03-06

15. The Music Lovers

Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform...More

Lou attempts to impress Hillary and her father with his musical abilities. While pretending to perform, Bud falls asleep and ruins the scheme.Less

1953-03-13

16. The Politician

Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a dis...More

Bud coaches Lou on running for public office, a political campaign that ends with Lou delivering a disastrous speech in a neighborhood park.Less

1953-03-20

17. The Wrestling Story

Lou and Stinky agree to settle their differences with a wrestling match. When Stinky becomes ill, his ...More

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.Less

1953-03-27

18. Getting a Job

Bud and Lou are hired to deliver hats to the Susquehanna Hat Company on Floogle Street and encounter s...More

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 into traffic. The "Loafing" routine is performed.Less

1953-04-03

19. Bingo the Chimp

Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for...More

Mike the Cop tells Lou that he must have a license for his pet chimp. But Lou accidentally applies for a marriage license.Less

1953-04-10

20. Hillary's Birthday

While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her part...More

While shopping for Hillary's birthday present, Lou nearly destroys a grocery store. Later, at her party, Mr. Fields becomes upset about the noise.Less

1953-04-17

21. The Television Show

Lou is a contestant on a TV quiz show where he wins a pack of bubblegum. Their neighbor slips on a pie...More

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.Less

1953-04-24

22. Las Vegas

Bud and Lou pay $90 for a car and head for Las Vegas, where Lou takes part in a violent game of billia...More

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.Less