<< That sequence with the cop appears to be footage that was originally filmed for a first season episode, probably "Las Vegas". The boys are in what looks like the same car ('49 Buick?) they bought from Friendly Fields in that episode. Bud Abbott appears thinner and Lou has that pasty- overly made-up look that was typical of the later first season episodes. <<

Holy attentiveness! I could watch the series over and over for the next 10,000 years and never notice aaaany of that. Thanks!

Watching the TV series, I used to love the A&C wordplay routines -- but nowadays I get more out of their "ordinary" interplay, or when they just arguing with each other. That's when I find myself laughing -- not at the "I got a job as a loafer"-type routines, which don't mean much (or anything) to me any more.

tom
"No, no, no, no -- don't creeeeeeeep in!!"