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During production, Bud Abbott, an original actor for the ''Abbott & Costello'' series, provided the voice of his animated self in the hopes of getting some more money. By the time the cartoon was produced, Lou Costello had already passed away, so his voice was done by a close friend named Stan Irwin. | During production, Bud Abbott, an original actor for the ''Abbott & Costello'' series, provided the voice of his animated self in the hopes of getting some more money. By the time the cartoon was produced, Lou Costello had already passed away, so his voice was done by a close friend named Stan Irwin. | ||
Since Abbott was near death, Costello was the | Since the actual Abbott was near death during production of the series, Costello was the focus of the cartoons. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== |
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The Abbott & Costello Cartoon Show | |
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Network | Syndication |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera RKO General |
Original release | September 9, 1967–June 1, 1968 |
Run time | 5 minutes |
Starring | Bud Abbott Stan Irwin |
Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Neal Barbera |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
The Abbott & Costello Cartoon Show, also known as Abbott & Costello, is an American animated comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and RKO General. It first aired in syndication. It ran from 1967 to 1968, airing 39 episodes that spanned one season.
A half-hour show starring the comedy duo, it follows the animated misadventures of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The two were wildly known for their personalities, with Abbot acting as the cunning straight man, and Costello as the innocent, yet bumbling foil to the former.
Production
Development
During production, Bud Abbott, an original actor for the Abbott & Costello series, provided the voice of his animated self in the hopes of getting some more money. By the time the cartoon was produced, Lou Costello had already passed away, so his voice was done by a close friend named Stan Irwin.
Since the actual Abbott was near death during production of the series, Costello was the focus of the cartoons.
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
Most online episode guides don't list an episode titled "Desert Danger," which was in fact produced.