
Andrews Sisters 45-11-28 (38) Abbott and Costello
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Hello. I'm here during the lunch rush with Janice, who owns her own food truck.
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Best cheesesteaks in town.
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Janice traded up to Geico Commercial Auto Insurance for her food truck business. We're here where she needs us most.
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They sure are.
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We make it so easy for her to save with customised coverage that grows with her business. Sorry, I just get so emotional talking about saving folks money.
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Not this onion I'm chopping.
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It's just so beautiful. Oh, yeah. Nice. The onion.
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Get a commercial auto insurance quote today@geico.com and see how much you could save. Get more with Geico Nash, builder of Nash Motor Cars, builders of Kelvinator Home Appliances. Nash Calvinator, one of America's great independent companies, welcomes you to the Musical Showroom starring the Andrews Sisters. This is Harlow Wilcox inviting you to the informal opening of the west coast branch of the Showroom with the music of the Andrew Sisters, Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra, and in the Nash Calvinator Green room, tonight's guests, Abbott and Costello. And here are Kurt Massey and the Ambassadors and the Andrews Sisters, saying hi to Hollywood with California.
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There are poets in that mythical kingdom of Arcady but alack. And unfortunately they're not up with the.
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For there isn't a thing in that secondhand kingdom of Arcady that compares with the sun of the sea of that golden spank postpartum us if we boast.
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When we talk California where each plum and each prune Is as big as the moon California Where December comes dolled up like May There are boys to attract us there's gold in the cactus so bless the day or without it there's no USA.
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In this new El Dorado there's free avocado for everyone and there's none that weighs under a ton in this fabulous clim we have luscious persimmon and ditto our women who rival e gladiola magnolia and peach so we say to each friend who may seek journeys and we commence California where the rain doesn't rain it just drizzles Champagne.
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Where romance is the theme of the.
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Day From San Pedro to Fresno no maiden there says no when love is nigh Foreign, gay gallop on I Everything is tremendous titanic, stupendous the ocean and.
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Wetter and bluer and wetter the mountains.
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Are higher the desert is drier the.
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Boys have more shackles the girls have.
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More freckles California or without it.
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Oh, thank you.
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Thank you so very, very much, folks. Gee, it's wonderful to be back.
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And in behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce in charge of cheering copacetic coral combinations. Allow me to remark, quote, that the East Coast's loss is the west coast gain, unquote.
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It's our boy Wilcox quoting and unquoting.
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And it's your boy Wilcox who says that you and Maxine and Laverne better get right with it. And let us hear an Andrew Sister special. Specifically that eight to the Bar Cantata. The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
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He was the famous trumpet man from out Chicago way He had a boogie style that no one else could play he was the top man at his craft but then his album came up and he was gone with the draft he's in the army now blowing Reveley He's a pokey wookie puked boy trumpet they made him love you before his Uncle Sam it really brought him down because I couldn't jam the cap who seemed to understand because the next day the cap went out and drafted a band and now the company jumps when he plays re He's a boogie boogie pugle boy of company Being a tootie a tootie a teacher the attitude he rolls it ate to the bar in boogie rhythm he can't blow a note Unless a bass and guitar is playing with them he makes a company jump when he plays re He's a boogie boogie bugle boy of Company B He was the boogie boogie bugle boy of Company B When he plays boogie boogie, boogie as a and when he plays he makes a company chape to the batooript the company jumps on EB He's a poke pokey bugle pokey Every night and wakes them up the same way in the early bright they clap their hands and stamp their feet because they know how he plays when someone gives him a beat he really breaks it up but he's my travel ear He's a poopy walking field the company jumps on if they're traveling He's a wolfie won't give you good boy of Company.
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B Ah, terrific, kids.
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Terrific. Pick up the marbles. You won that one. Lightly and politely.
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Oh, thank you, Harlow. And speaking of picking up, it's time we modulated over to the romance department and picked up that moonlight and Roses man, Kurt Massey.
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Well, let's see what we can do. Patty, Kurt, are you available?
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Why, sure. You know, all Patty has to do is raise her little finger and Massey comes running.
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Raise that finger, Patty. And here comes Kurt Massey on the double with that swell love song. I'll buy that dream.
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Imagine me with my head on your shoulder and you with your lips getting bolder sky full of mood A sweet melody that dream Imagine you in a gown white as FL and me thinking dead for your d Church full of f those last minute joy that dream A honeymoon in Caro and a brand new Arthur Darrow and home by Rock Away we'll settle down New Dallas In a little plastic palace it's not as crazy as you think Imagine me on our first anniversary when someone like you in the nursery Dozen somewhere and a dick can be hell But I dream a sky full of moon and a sweet mellow too high by the dream Imagine me on our first anniversary with someone like you in the nursery Cares and stand there and if it can be had I By that dream we'll.
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Be in business.
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Now Nash.
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Nash is the news for new Nash cars are rolling off the assembly line every day. One day very soon, you're going to be able to slide behind the wheel of a big, sleek, expensive looking Nash 600. You're going to enjoy new driving thrills. And you're going to find out that big as it is, the new Nash 600 parks and steers more effortlessly than you'd ever dream possible. The body and frame of the Nash 600 is one single unit of welded steel. Built the way a plane is built is stronger, safer, 500 pounds lighter. Instead of 15 or 20 miles per gallon. The big new Nash 600 delivers 25 to 30 at Moderate highway speeds on the roughest roads. Deep coil springs on all four wheels keep your ride satin smooth. If it's a raw, blustery day, notice how the Nash conditioned air system surrounds you with living room warmth automatically. But probably you'll get your big thrill when you learn that the new Nash 600 is in the low price field. So watch your newspaper for the announcement that the car of tomorrow has arrived. Then let the new Nash 600 and the new Nash Ambassador speak for themselves and you'll know why you'll be ahead with Nash. Coming up, the Andrews Sisters with a little musical advice to the lovelorn.
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Always remember, girls, that finesse is what counts. Yes, Pat. But definitely never let the man know that you're interested. But positively. Be cool, be calm, be distant. And above all, never be demanding. But precisely. And when that doesn't work, let him have it, kid. Back him in the corner and say, put that ring on my finger. She loved him completely in a true and endless way Though he loved her sweetly he would never name the day when she became impatient with a thousand of the years she'd look at him and cry through a tears. Put that ring on my finger. By that golden wedding band Put that ring. If you're anxious to linger Will have you name the dead. Put that ring on my finger. Go and get the lights right away. You make such beautiful speeches and talk of honeymoon rhyme. Now let me one of the creatures and that song Here comes the bride. Put that ring on my finger. Put that paper in my hand. Put that ring ring on my finger. Come and wrap me in a wet fan. You made such beautiful speeches and talk of a honeymoon ride. Now let's see one of those preachers and the dong. Here comes the bride. Put that ring on my finger. Put that butter paper in my hand. Put that ring on my finger. Come and hum and wrap me in her red bag.
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In every theater in the world, there's a green room. The room where the star waits for those magic words. You're on our Nash Kelvinator. Green room has moved out to Hollywood with us. And behind that big green door with a big shiny star. Wait. The guests who received tonight's award for their outstanding contribution to the world of editing entertainment. We were trying the other day to figure out just what it was we looked for in our green room guests what one word would sum up the quality that makes them eligible for a green room award. We figured for some time, and the long and short of it is character.
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And so we got a couple of characters for tonight.
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One long and one short. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
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Well, thank you for having all quiet. I got some lines. I got some lines here. Thank you very much. Good evening, everybody.
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Well, you know, introducing Abbott and Costello to an audience is a little bit like saying ham. May I present eggs.
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Now, wait a minute, Jack. I would. Oh, now, wait a minute, Jack. Wait a minute. That's no way to start off. Now, we want to be friendly. We want to be friendly. Quiet, low. What he's using is just a figure of speech. Well, I don't like his figure very much. Now, Patty Andrews.
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Hello. I'm here during the lunch rush with Janice, who owns her own food truck.
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Best cheesesteaks in town.
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Janice traded up to Geico Commercial Auto Insurance for her food truck business. We're here where she needs us most.
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They sure are.
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We make it so easy for her to save with customized coverage that grows with her business. Sorry, I just get so emotional talking about saving folks money.
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Not this onion I'm chopping.
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It's just so beautiful. Oh, yeah, nice. The onion.
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Something else. How about that figure? Making a speech.
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Okay, Lou, I will. And fast. Before we get into any more complications. Because we want Bud and Lou to do the act that's brought down the house on the stage, in the movies and on the radio. The one routine you think of when you think of Abbott and Costello.
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What we want to know is who's on first.
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Well, Abbott, here we are.
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Here. Here we are at Nashville. Nashville. Nash, what I want to tell you. Now, wait a minute. Take it easy. Are you talking about the Kelvinator 9?
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Oh, yes.
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Yes indeed. I understand the Kelvinator 9 is going to have a baseball team today. That's right. I understand that Nash made you the manager. Well, certainly, Nashley, I want to play ball.
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Well, there's no reason why I want.
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To be a ball player on your team.
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Well, why not?
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Well, you know all the guys names? I don't know any of them. I would like to know some of the guys names on the team. So when they meet on my street on a ballpark. But you know, you know, Lou, stranger may seem to give these ballplayers nowadays very peculiar names. Give me funny names, nicknames, pet names. Like Dizzy Dean and. Yeah, and his brother, Daffy Dean. I'm their cousin. Who are you? Goofy. Goofy? Well, let's see. I'm their French cousin.
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Yes.
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Goofy. Well, let's see. We have on the bags. We have. We have. Who's on first, who's on first, what's on second? I don't know. Who's on third. That's what I want to find out.
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What strange names.
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I say, who's on first? What's on second. I don't know is on third. You're the manager? Yes. You know the guy's name? I should. Well, then who's on first? Yes. Go ahead and tell me who. The guy on first. Who. The first baseman. Who? The guy playing first. Who is on first. I'm asking you who's on first. Telling you who is on first. Go ahead and tell me. That's his name. That's whose name? Yes. Well, go ahead and tell me who the guy on first. I can't tell you any more than that. I'm asking you who's playing first base.
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He is.
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Well, go ahead and tell me who the guy on first. That's it. That's who? Yes. Well, go ahead and tell me who. The guy on first. Who is on first. Have you got a first baseman?
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Certainly.
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When you signed up the first baseman, who Signed a contract? Naturally. Okay, well, it's no good unless he signs it. No good unless who signs it? Yes. So who signs it?
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He did.
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Who did? Yeah. I mean, what's the guy's name on first? That sign? Oh, what is on second? I'm not asking you who's on second. Who's on first? That's what I'm trying to find out. That's what I'm trying to tell you. When you pay off the first basement every month, who gets the money? Every dollar of it. When you. When he signs the receipt. How does he sign the receipt?
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Who?
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The guy that. This. Who?
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Yes.
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I mean, how does he sign his.
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Who?
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The guy on first. That's all he signed. You give the guy the money? Yeah. You know who signs the receipt? He does. How does he sign it? Who? The guy you give the money to. That's the way he signs it. All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base? What is the guy's name on second? I'm not asking you who's on second. Who's on first? I don't know. He's on third. How did I get our third base? You mentioned his name. If I mentioned a third baser's name, who did I say is on third? Who's playing first? What's on first? What's on second? I'm not asking you who's on second. Who's on first? I don't know. He's on third. Look, when you pay off the third basin every month, how does he sign his name? I don't know. You don't know how the guy signs his name? Certainly know.
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I don't.
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You give him the money? I give him the money. How does he sign his name? I don't know. And still you give him the money? Well, he's entitled to it. Who's entitled to it? Oh, who's entitled to his own money? What's entitled to his own money? What's entitled to his? I don't know. He's our third. Hey, you got an outfield?
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Sure.
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I'll let feel his name. Why? I just thought I'd ask. Well, I just thought I'd tell you. Now tell me who's playing? Lippy, who is playing first? I'm not asking you what's on first. On second? I don't know. Third base. And the left field is named. Why? Because. Oh, he's center field. Eastern center field. You know the plays as well as I do. You got a pitcher on A team. Wouldn't this be a fine team without a pitcher? The pitcher's name Tomorrow. Don't want to tell me today? I'm telling you, man. Go ahead. Tomorrow. What time? What time what? What time tomorrow? You got to tell me who's pitching. Listen, who is not pitching. I'll break your arm. You say who's on first. Go ahead, have it your own. I want to know what's the pitcher's name. Watch on second. I don't know. Third. You got a catcher?
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Sure.
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Catcher's name. Today. Today. And Tomas Mitchie. Now you've got it. All we got is a couple of days on a team. You can't help that. You know I'm a catcher, too. So they do. I'll get behind a plate and do some fancy catching. Tomorrow's pitching on my team. And a heavy hitter gets up. Yes. Home run. Levy. Levy? He works for Nash. Yes.
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All right.
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Levy gets up. Now Tamara throws the ball and Levy butts the ball.
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Yes.
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Now, when he butts the ball, me being a good catcher, I want to throw Levy out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who? Now, that's the first thing you've said right. I don't even know what I'm talking. That's all you have to do is to throw the ball at first base. Now, who's got it naturally. If I throw the ball at first base, somebody's got to get it. Now, who has it naturally. Who naturally. Naturally. Naturally. So I pick up what I said. You did not. I said I throw the ball a naturally. But you don't. I throw it a hoop naturally. Well, I pick up the ball and I throw it the naturally. Now, wait a minute. You throw the ball to first base. Then who gets it naturally. Why throw the ball a naturally. Get down. I throw it a hole. Naturally. That's what I'm saying. You're not. Save you my name. Now get it straight. Go ahead and ask me again. You throw the ball to who? Naturally. That's correct. I ask you. I throw the ball to who?
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Naturally. Same as you.
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No, no, no, no. I throw the ball a naturally. You throw the ball to who? Then who gets it naturally?
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He better get it.
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I throw the ball at who? Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs a second. That's Levy. Now, whoever it is I throw the ball at, he picks up the wall and throws it to what? What throws it? I don't know. I don't know. Throws it back to Tom tomorrow. Triple play. Now, that could be. Another guy gets up and it's a long fly ball to be caused.
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Why?
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I don't know. He's on third and I don't give a darn. What? I said I don't give a darn. Oh, that's our shortstop.
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No question about it. That's a classic bud in Lou. And here's an award to symbolize all America's tribute to the thousands of laughs you've brought. Brought them a bronze medal of the Nash Kelvinator green room door symbolic of Abbott and Costello's outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment.
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Thanks.
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Thank you. Thank you, everybody.
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Here we come.
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The first time you serve a meal from a new Kelvinator Automatic Cook electric range, you're going to feel like a guest at your own dinner t table.
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Why?
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High note and low note and close harmony as follows. I'll be walking with my honey down honeymoon lane soon, soon, soon Leave the moon, moon, moon we won't care if it's November or the middle of June.
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I'll be sweeter to my swee than ever before Morning, night and noon so I'll be walking with my honey down honeymoon lane.
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Say, Curt?
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Yes, Perry?
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Remember that little white cottage we were talking about last summer?
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Well, make it soon.
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Soon, soon, soon, Very soon.
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Leave that mo. We don't care if it's moving. We're all the middle of June, you know. Pat, honey, when we get all settled and everything, I'm going to be with.
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You all the time I'm making morning, night and noon Or I'll be walking.
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With my honey that hon hit the.
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Trail and wind up in Hollywood and once in Hollywood all good cowboys hit the trail once again and wind up with a hit song let's Join Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and the Ambassadors and the Andrews Sisters as they ride along the Navajo Trail.
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Every day along but evening when the sunlight beginning to fail Unravel never When.
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It'S night and crickets are calling and coyotes are making a way.
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My dream.
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A smoldering fire along the nav.
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Listen to the music when the wind is swimming and faith runs too bright.
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When over yonder hill the moon is climbing it always finds me wishing on a.
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Star where are you now? It's morning already there's the darkness sober and pale it's time to climb into my shadow and I can never.
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I.
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Love to lie and listen to the music when the wind is coming a day brush you t When over yonder hill the moon is climbing it always finds me wishing on a star well.
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How do you know it's morning already? There's a diamond so silver and blue.
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Every day it's time Climb into my.
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Treadle and ride the lava will trail.
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Trail.
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Well, everybody, that just about shows shows off every new model on display in the Nash Calvinator musical showroom.
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So good night, folks.
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See you next Wednesday from the Andrews Sisters.
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So long, folks.
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From Kurt Massey. Next Wednesday in the Nash Kelvinator Green Room in the showcase of the showroom, Xavier Cougar.
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And remember, we'll be with you each Wednesday at this time.
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Nash Builders of Nash Motor Cars. Kelvinator Builders of Kelvinator home appliances. Nash Kelvinator, makers of Nash Motor cars, Kelvinator and Leonard Home Appliances will be looking for you next Wednesday in the NK musical Showroom starring the Andrews Sisters with Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra and the Ambassadors. And in the green room, Xavier Cougar. Until then, this is Harlow Wilcox wishing you good evening. Abbott and Costello appeared on program by courtesy of Camel Cigarettes Broadcasting System.
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KNX.
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Los Angeles Columbia station for Southern California.
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Hello, I'm here during the lunch rush with Janice who owns her own food truck.
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Best cheesesteaks in town.
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Janice traded up to Geico Commercial Auto Insurance for a food truck business. We're here where she needs us most.
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They sure are.
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We make it so easy for her her to save with customized coverage that grows with her business. Sorry, I just get so emotional talking about saving folks money.
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Not this onion I'm jabbing.
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It's just so beautiful. Oh, yeah. Nice.
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The onion.
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Get a commercial auto insurance quote today@geico.com and see how much you could save. Get more with Geico.
Episode: Andrews Sisters 45-11-28 (38) Abbott and Costello
Date: November 14, 2025
This episode of Harold's Old Time Radio takes listeners back to the Golden Age, featuring a star-studded variety show led by the Andrews Sisters with musical guests and comedic icons Abbott and Costello. Broadcast as part of the “Nash Kelvinator Musical Showroom,” the episode blends top-tier musical performances with classic comedy routines, most notably the legendary “Who’s on First?” bit. The tone is lively, nostalgic, and family-friendly, perfectly capturing the spirit of 1940s American radio entertainment.
The episode maintains a warm, cheerful, and slightly tongue-in-cheek tone, laced with camaraderie and showbiz banter. Musical numbers swing between exuberant and sentimental, while the comedy is fast-paced and slapstick, especially in Abbott and Costello's set.
This classic radio variety show captures the blend of music, comedy, and commercialism that defined the era. The Andrews Sisters’ performances shine, providing both nostalgia and entertainment, while Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” remains timelessly funny. For anyone seeking a taste of old Hollywood and a window into mid-century American culture, this episode is a delightful snapshot.