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The Boys Buy A Ranch

Abbott and Costello · February 11, 1948 · 29 min · 4,253 words

The transcript of “The Boys Buy A Ranch”, an episode of Abbott and Costello first broadcast February 11, 1948. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Abbott and Costello plays Abbott and Costello free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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What time is it? The day the clock got settled. We're only here for PVQ Gasoline here in Hollywood. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go with the Abbot and Costello show. Yes, it's the new transcribed Abbot and Costello show.

With the new thinking discovery Susan Miller and Mary Malek Buck, and yours truly Michael Roy. So hold on to your care folks, for here they are, but Abbot and Luke Costello! All right, Costello, listen to me.

Do you know if tomorrow is Lincoln's birthday? Oh sure. I already I already called them up and read and I can graduate Why you don't believe him has been dead for over 75 years. No wonder he didn't answer the phone Thing about history. Oh, well, that's the question. All right. What happened in

2009 April Hamilton was born right what happened in 1861 well, let me see now I got it Lincoln was 52 years old. All right for Lincoln's get his work at this. Don't look at me. I didn't do it Well, give me credit. I may not be smart, but I'm honest.

All right. I'll play it with a question about Lincoln. Now, whose picture is on the $5 bill? Human? No. General Myers? No, no, no. Hang, Solana. This is the question. Who's picture is on the $5 bill?

I'll find out. Give me that phone. Hello, operators. Give me London 6173. Hello, Mr. Atme! This is an American citizen. I'd like to have you look at one of our final bills and tell me who's pictures on it.

Well, did you find out? No, he ain't got nothing smaller than a 20. That's just the beginning, folks. 27 odd minutes of Abbot and Costello still to come. But first, here, there. What's new in Compton?

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