Product Details

• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: May 9, 1995
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303418406
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,456 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Abbott and Costello might not have been the most clever or innovative comedians, but their timing was immaculate, their delivery hysterical, and nobody worked a live audience better. Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld is a funny and comprehensive look at the world's most renowned comedy duo, with Jerry Seinfeld reverently narrating the amazing team's retrospective. The video chronicles their entire career, from the burlesque stage to becoming Hollywood sensations and beyond. Rare film clips and never-seen-before home movies make this a must-have for the serious collector. Featured in its entirety is their famous "Who's on First" routine, as seen in their classic feature The Naughty Nineties, which still seems as funny and as fresh as it did all those years ago. --Brendan J. LaSalle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comedy legend presents THE comedy legends, September 23, 2000

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Justin Holman (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abbott & Costello: Meet Jerry Seinfeld [VHS] (VHS Tape)

He isn't the greatest sitcom actor of all time, but he certainly does know how to present a great performance. This also includes the historical performances of Abbott & Costello. From start to finish, using his uncanny style of humour, Jerry presents a story of success, comedy and history in the making. Now documentries aren't really by keg of beer but there is something special and unique about this programme. From the moment I pressed "play", to the closing credits, I got a sense of self assurance that this was going to be a great show. I'm close to buying a second copy of this video as I think I may have worn out my own copy! Being both a fan of Seinfeld and Abbott & Costello, this video was a great night in! BUY IT. BUY IT NOW!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Affectionate and Hilarious, August 6, 2004

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The JuRK (Our Vast, Cultural Desert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abbott & Costello: Meet Jerry Seinfeld [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"I grew up on these guys," says host Jerry Seinfeld and, for anyone else who did (or wished they did), this is essential Abbott & Costello viewing.

Some of their best routines--including a complete performance of the classic "Who's On First?"--are featured here along with hilarious outtakes from their TV appearances and home movie footage.

This needs to be on DVD!

2.0 out of 5 stars Who's Not on First, July 11, 2007

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Susan Schulman "no, not the famous one(s)" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abbott & Costello: Meet Jerry Seinfeld [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This could have been a nice tribute to some cherished comedians, but it fails to live up to its billing. The jacket blurb claims it shows the famous "Who's On First" routine in its entirety. Not only is this false, the part they do show has canned laughter dubbed over it. This was, unfortunately, the way you probably saw Abbott & Costello movies on the old movie channel when you were growing up. But the unnecessary and joy-killing laugh track could have been removed for this documentary tribute. No other routine is shown for anymore than a few seconds. I pine for the Susquehanna Hat routine or Niagra Falls, but I'll have to find them in their original films (if I can find them without the obnoxious laugh track). Seinfeld's commentary is sadly unfunny and one wonders why he did such obviously weak material.