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Costello tells about his uncle Mike, dating, and his new girlfriend. The band plays, Buttermilk Sky.
Lou tells about his sister, and other wacky family members. Jokes continue, and include Marriage, aging, and even the ritzy town of Pasidena. Lou shares his idea for new products, dreams, and his new bicycle.
After more jokes about their wives, and married life, Lou gets confused over words that Bud uses to encourage him to propose to his girlfriend.
Viola, the beautiful new secretary arrives. She fends off the advances as the guys try to hit her up for a date. She shares about a family tragedy, and her luck at the race track. The band plays a smooth dance tune.
The shows little blonde vocalist, Virginia Maxie sings, Buttons and Bows. Lou complains that Viola Vaughn won’t go to the football game with him. More football related jokes include Lou’s rugged athletic prowess on the field.
A telegram kicks off the latest Sam Shovel drama, You Dirty Bedouin, or Time to Change the Sheiks. Lou, as Sam deadpans a string of jokes while he waits for Inspector Bud from homacide to show up. As they talk jokes about babies, dames, wives,and more.
The murderous jokes continue until Dora the deputy shows up. and the marital jokes include prison. Is she out for revenge, or to make up with Lou?
The band plays a peppy dance number. The show closes with credit, and thanks to the band and writing staff.
Note: The show has a low key feel, almost like a rehearsal, but it probably isn’t. There’s plenty of flubs, and ad libs to go around. Though the date is listed as being in 1942, it was more likely from after the war years. The Sam Shovel routines didn’t show up until the late 1940’s, and in 1942, the vocalist would have been Connie Haines.
