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The Abbott and Costello Show
1952 - 1954 7.1 (18 votes) 2 Seasons
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Created By
Clyde Bruckman
Lou Costello
Sid Fields
Eddie Forman
Jack Townley

The Abbott and Costello Show

The comedic duo engages in humorous scenarios.

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Lou Costello
Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Seasons

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Season 0 ()

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44 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Chris & Paddy Costello on Season 1

Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 1.

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Episode 2: Who's on First

Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!

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Episode 3: 10,000 Kids and a Cop (1984 Short)

A Short Film on a Youth Foundation set up in Lou's Son's Honor

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Episode 4: Bonus Material (Play All)

All of the bonus material from season 1!

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Episode 5: Introduction to Bonus Features

Short intro to the bonus material.

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Episode 6: The Stock Company

Costello's daughters talk about the characters on the show.

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Episode 7: 10,000 Kids and a Cop

Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.

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Episode 8: Chris & Patty On Their Home Movies

Costello's daughters talk about their dad's love of cameras and his use of it for their home movies!

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Episode 9: The Costellos At Home (1942-1943)

Costello's daughters narrate over some of their old childhood home movies.

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Episode 10: Patty's 10th Birthday (1946)

Old home movie clips of Patty Costello's birthday.

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Episode 11: A Costello Christmas & New Year's Day (1948 - 1949)

Costello's daughters talk about Christmas and new years with the family.

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Episode 12: A Costello Christmas (1949)

Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas day in 1949.

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Episode 13: Chris & Patty On Their Trip To Europe

Costello's daughters talk about their trip to Europe.

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Episode 14: The Costellos In Europe (1950)

Costello's daughters show footage from their trip to Europe.

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Episode 15: But Who Was Joe Buzzo?

Costello's daughters talk about their father's friend Joe Buzzo.

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Episode 16: Some Final Thoughts On Dad

Costello's daughters talk about their father as a conclusion to the season 1 bonus features.

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Episode 17: End Credits

End credits for the season 1 bonus features.

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Episode 18: Season Two Promo

Promo video for the season 2 DVD.

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Episode 19: Change Of Season

Chris and Paddy Costello's opinions on Season 2.

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Episode 20: When Dad Met Mom

Costello's daughters talk about how their mom met their dad.

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Episode 21: Dad's Mom & Dad

Costello's daughters talk about their grandparents.

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Episode 22: When Bud Met Lou

Costello's daughters talk about when their dad met Bud Abbott.

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Episode 23: Universal Appeal

Costello's daughters talk about their times on the Universal sets as kids.

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Episode 24: End of an Era

Costello's daughters talk about their dads dividing relationship with Bud.

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Episode 25: Winsome Lou's Sum

Costello's daughters talk about their dads love for gambling.

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Episode 26: I Pledge Allegiance

Costello's daughters talk about his coworkers allegiance and his love for America.

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Episode 27: Cops & A Kid

Costello's daughters talk about his relationship with the police.

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Episode 28: What Might've Been

Costello's daughters talk about what their dad would've done if he hadn't died so young.

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Episode 29: Intro to Home Movies

Costello's daughters talk about their dads love of capturing the home and his love for entertaining Christmas goers.

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Episode 30: A Costello Christmas (1946)

Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1946.

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Episode 31: A Costello Easter (1947)

Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1947.

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Episode 32: Lou and Baby Chris (1947 - 1949)

Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris from 1947 to 1949.

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Episode 33: A Costello Easter (1949)

Costello's daughters show home movies from Easter in 1949.

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Episode 34: Chris' 2nd Birthday (1949)

Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 2nd birthday party in 1949.

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Episode 35: Patty's 13th Birthday Party (1949)

Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's' 13th birthday party in 1949.

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Episode 36: 9,000 Kids & A Mom

Costello's daughters show home movies of their mother.

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Episode 37: A Costello Christmas (1950)

Costello's daughters show home movies from Christmas in 1950.

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Episode 38: Chris' 4th Birthday (1951)

Costello's daughters show home movies of Chris' 4th birthday party in 1951.

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Episode 39: Hawaiian Memories

Costello's daughters show home movies of their trip to Hawaii.

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Episode 40: Patty's Wedding (1953)

Costello's daughters show home movies of Patty's wedding in 1953.

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Episode 41: "10,000 Kids & A Cop" (1948)

Costello's daughters talk about their dad's foundation built in LA.

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Episode 42: "Who's On First" (1953)

Famous comedic skit performed perfectly by Abbott and Costello!

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Episode 43: Trailer For Season One

Promo video for the season 1 DVD.

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Episode 44: "Hey Abbott!" 1978 TV Special - Hosted by Milton Berle

This is technically not a movie, but a movie-length TV special that originally aired in the late 1970's. Milton Berle introduces a series of very well-chosen excerpts from Abbott & Costello's TV series (not their movies). Additional commentaries by Joe Besser and Steve Allen are also included. Many of the best burlesque comedy skits ever performed are featured in their entirety: "Slowly I Turn", "Herd of Cows", "Floogle Street", "Who's On First", and many others. The narration is by Milton Berle. This tape is a non-stop laugh riot all the way through! Abbott & Costello made many good movies through the 1940's and 1950's, but in my opinion even the best of them fall short of the laugh quotient of this superb compilation. With this tape, you don't have to sit through plot-advancing scenes or musical numbers while you wait for the funny parts. Pretty much the whole thing is the funny parts!

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Season 1 (1952)

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26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Drug Store
1952-12-05

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

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Episode 2: The Dentist's Office
1952-12-12

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

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Episode 3: Jail
1952-12-19

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."

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Episode 4: The Vacation
1952-12-26

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

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Episode 5: The Birthday Party
1953-01-02

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.

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Episode 6: Alaska
1953-01-09

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

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Episode 7: The Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
1953-01-16

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

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Episode 8: The Army Story
1953-01-23

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

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Episode 9: Pots and Pans
1953-01-30

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.

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Episode 10: The Charity Bazaar
1953-02-06

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

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Episode 11: The Western Story
1953-02-13

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

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Episode 12: The Haunted House
1953-02-20

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.

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Episode 13: Peace and Quiet
1953-02-27

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.

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Episode 14: Hungry
1953-03-06

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.

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Episode 15: The Music Lovers
1953-03-13

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

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Episode 16: The Politician
1953-03-20

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

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Episode 17: The Wrestling Story
1953-03-27

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.

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Episode 18: Getting a Job
1953-04-03

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.

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Episode 19: Bingo the Chimp
1953-04-10

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

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Episode 20: Hillary's Birthday
1953-04-17

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

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Episode 21: The Television Show
1953-04-24

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.

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Episode 22: Las Vegas
1953-05-01

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.

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Episode 23: Little Old Lady
1953-05-08

Bud and Lou attempt to help an old lady who has been evicted. They raise $300 and she uses the money to bet on a racehorse.

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Episode 24: The Actors' Home
1953-05-15

Bud is taken away to an old actors' home where he and Lou perform their famous "Who's on first?" routine.

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Episode 25: Police Rookies
1953-05-22

Mike the Cop helps Bud and Lou enroll in the Police Rookie School, where Lou blows up the gymnasium while playing with a hand grenade.

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Episode 26: Safari
1953-05-29

When Bingo gets sick, the whole gang travels to Africa to find his parents.

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Season 2 (1953)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Paper Hangers
1953-11-07

To pay back rent, Bud and Lou attempt to wallpaper an apartment. Later, as waiters in a restaurant, they brawl with hoodlums.

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Episode 2: Uncle Bozzo's Visit
1953-11-14

Lou's eccentric opera singing uncle comes to stay with the boys for a couple of months.

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Episode 3: In Society
1953-11-21

A wealthy society matron pays Bud to attend a formal reception and impersonate the Duke of Gluten. Lou comes along pretending to be his cousin, the Earl of Waldo.

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Episode 4: Life Insurance
1953-11-28

Mr. Fields takes out an insurance policy on Lou. Later, Bud takes Lou on a hunting trip, and Lou suspects Bud and Mr. Fields have plotted to kill him for the insurance money.

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Episode 5: Pest Exterminators
1953-12-05

Bud and Lou are pest exterminators mistaken for psychiatrists when they attend to Mrs. Featherton's "aunts."

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Episode 6: Killer's Wife
1953-12-12

When a heavyweight prize fighter named Killer thinks that Lou is having an affair with his wife, Bud attempts to get Lou trained and fit in a gym.

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Episode 7: Cheap Skates
1953-12-19

Bud and Lou accidentally buy a crate of roller-skates, not knowing that they have stolen diamonds hidden inside.

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Episode 8: South of Dixie
1953-12-26

Lou accidentally lands himself and Bud roles in a Civil War melodrama.

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Episode 9: From Bed to Worse
1954-01-02

Bud and Lou attempt to plant a backyard garden in order to win a cash prize offered by a civic group.

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Episode 10: $1,000 TV Prize
1954-01-09

Lou wins a $1,000 dollar prize pretending to be Mr. Fields. He then has to get Mr. Fields out of the way so he can collect it.

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Episode 11: Amnesia
1954-01-16

Lou is in love with a girl he has never met. As a gag, Bud and his friends convince him that he has already married the girl. The woman who poses as his wife then makes his existence miserable.

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Episode 12: Efficiency Experts
1954-01-23

Bud and Lou land jobs as efficiency experts, and are assigned to restrain their client’s daughters from spending money. The young women, however, get the boys to buy them expensive dresses and take them to a casino, where they end up in a brawl.

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Episode 13: Car Trouble
1954-01-30

When Lou wins a car, Bud sells it to buy a cheaper one, using the profits to try to finance a vacation in Flint, Michigan.

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Episode 14: Wife Wanted
1954-02-06

When Lou finds out he will inherit $10,000 provided that he has a wife, he tries to marry a former girlfriend—who is dating a man named Bonebender Brodsky.

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Episode 15: Uncle from New Jersey
1954-02-13

When Mr. Fields is just about to evict the boys, Bud convinces him that Lou's Uncle Ruppert is a millionaire and Lou is the sole heir. Complications arise, however, when Mike the Cop begins to believe that the visiting uncle (Lou in disguise) has been murdered.

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Episode 16: Private Eye
1954-02-20

After receiving his private eye diploma from the Watchdog Correspondence School, Lou helps a friend locate some valuable bonds in a haunted house.

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Episode 17: The Tax Return
1954-02-27

Lou receives a tax refund check for $1,000,000. He takes the check to a bank and demands cash. He is subsequently followed by home by crooks.

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Episode 18: Public Enemies
1954-03-06

Lou is mistaken for a crook named Dapper Dan and is forced to take part in a robbery.

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Episode 19: Bank Holdup
1954-03-13

Bud and Lou unwittingly take jobs as armed bodyguards for a couple of hoodlums and assist in a bank robbery. They use their share of money to pay their rent, and later try to get it back from Mr. Fields' safe.

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Episode 20: Well Oiled
1954-03-20

Bud and Lou help Mr. Fields, who is being threatened with a lawsuit. Lou poses as a Texas millionaire to help discredit the complainant.

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Episode 21: The Pigeon
1954-03-27

Bud and Lou's beautiful next door neighbor uses Lou as a decoy to help break up with her mobster boyfriend.

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Episode 22: Honeymoon House
1954-04-03

When Bud and Mr. Fields help Lou put together a prefab house in order to impress his fiancée and her parents, a jealous former boyfriend sabotages their work.

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Episode 23: Fencing Master
1954-04-10

A mad scientist's experiment convinces Lou that he is indestructible.

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Episode 24: Beauty Contest Story
1954-04-17

When Bud and Lou judge a beauty contest, pressure is applied to sway their votes.

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Episode 25: Fall Guy
1954-04-24

Bud and Lou want to take two sisters on a date but their father convinces the boys to put an antenna on his roof instead.

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Episode 26: Barber Lou
1954-05-01

Lou tries to give Bud a rubdown following instructions from a radio show, but he's tuned into a program explaining how to paint a car at home.

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