The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954

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The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is a classic television show that aired during the early 1950s. The show is a comedic masterpiece that has earned a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide. The Three Stooges were originally a comedy team consisting of Moe Howard, his brother Curly, and their friend Larry Fine. The show was made up of short, slapstick comedy skits that revolved around the trio's ridiculous antics.

The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. was produced by Columbia Pictures and features some of the best episodes from the show's run between 1952 and 1954. The collection includes 24 episodes, each one showcasing the unique style of humor that has made The Three Stooges a beloved comedy icon for over 70 years.

The Three Stooges were known for their physical comedy, which often involved slapstick humor, such as pie throwing, eye gouging, and head slapping. The show was also known for its use of sound effects and music, which played a big part in creating the overall comedic atmosphere of each episode.

One of the most memorable aspects of The Three Stooges was the trio's signature catchphrases, which included phrases like "Nyuk nyuk nyuk!" and "Hey Moe!" Fans of the show have embraced these catchphrases and they have become a part of popular culture.

Each episode of The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. offers a different set of comedic scenarios that often involve the trio getting into trouble in ridiculous ways. The show's humor is clever and offbeat, and it has remained popular over the years due to its ability to appeal to audiences of all ages.

The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. features episodes that have been digitally remastered to enhance the picture and sound quality. The episodes are presented in their original aspect ratio and are presented in black and white, just as they were originally broadcast.

In addition to its comedic value, The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. also offers a glimpse into the past through its use of costumes, hairstyles, and props. The show stands as a testament to the golden age of television and serves as a window into a simpler time.

Overall, The Three Stooges, The Collection 1952-1954 from Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is a must-see for fans of classic television and anyone looking for a good laugh. The collection is a treasure trove of comedic genius that will leave viewers of all ages in stitches.

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Up in Daisy's Penthouse
22. Up in Daisy's Penthouse
February 5, 1953
The Stooges escape from jail to prevent their newly rich dad from marrying Daisy, a gold-digger after his money. Shemp looks like dad, so he impersonates him and marries Daisy. What the Stooges don't know is that Daisy is in cahoots with some crooks, and they plan to bump off her new husband. The boys foil the crook's plan and take Pa home to Ma.
Tricky Dicks
21. Tricky Dicks
May 7, 1953
The Stooges are policemen on the trail of a murderer. They unsuccessfully interrogate an Italian organ grinder, among other suspects, and then catch the bad guy after a gunfight that nearly destroys the police station.
Spooks
20. Spooks
June 15, 1953
The Stooges are private detectives hired to find a missing girl. The boys disguise as pie salesmen and end up wandering around a mad scientist's mansion, trying to find the girl. The boys confront a gorilla and various other bad guys, before rescuing the girl.
Shot in the Frontier
19. Shot in the Frontier
October 7, 1954
Set in the old west, the Stooges must defend their honor against the Noonan brothers, three desperadoes who want to marry the same girls the Stooges are courting.
Scotched in Scotland
18. Scotched in Scotland
November 4, 1954
Would be detectives, the Stooges get a job guarding a Scotch castle while the owner is away. The servants are crooks intent on robbing the castle of its valuables. Though they do their best to frighten the boys off, the Stooges prevail and expose the crooked goings-on.
Rip, Sew and Stitch
17. Rip, Sew and Stitch
September 3, 1953
The Stooges run a tailor shop and need money to pay their creditors. A bank robber leaves his coat in the shop with a combination to a safe. When the crook comes back to retrieve the coat, the Stooges capture him and get his bankroll.
Pardon My Backfire
16. Pardon My Backfire
August 15, 1953
The Stooges are auto mechanics who need money so they can marry their girls. When some escaped convicts pull into their garage, the boys manage to capture them and use the reward money to marry their sweethearts.
Pals and Gals
15. Pals and Gals
June 3, 1954
The Stooges go out west for Shemp's health. The boys soon run afoul of a local villain who is forcing pretty Nell to marry him. The bad guy has Nell's sisters locked up, and its up to the Stooges to rescue them and save the day.
Musty Musketeers
14. Musty Musketeers
May 13, 1954
Set in the middle ages, the Stooges wish to marry their sweethearts, but the King won't give his consent until Princess Alicia gets married. The princess is abducted by Mergatroyd, an evil magician who plans to marry her and become ruler of the country. The Stooges help the princess escape and then defeat the magician and his henchmen in a sword fight.
Loose Loot
13. Loose Loot
April 2, 1953
The Stooges are willed a lot of dough from a rich uncle, but the executor of the estate, Icabob Slipp, is a crook who absconds with the money. The Stooges trail him to a theater where they engage in a wild chase and ultimately recover their inheritance. (The opening scenes are taken from "Hold that Lion".)
Knutzy Knights
12. Knutzy Knights
September 2, 1954
Set in Elizabethan times, the Stooges help their friend Cedric the Blacksmith win the hand of the fair princess Elaine. The only problem is that Elaine is promised to the Black Prince who is plotting to take over the kingdom. The Stooges manage to foil the plot and the grateful King allows Cedric to marry Elaine.
Income Tax Sappy
11. Income Tax Sappy
February 4, 1954
Tax cheats Moe, Larry and Shemp decide they're so good at cheating the government, that they start a business as crooked tax advisors. They become rich, but an undercover agent from the IRS gets the goods on them, and it's off to jail for the Stooges.
Goof On the Roof
10. Goof On the Roof
December 3, 1953
The Stooges are entrusted with taking care of their friend's house while he goes off to get married. At first they only wreck the place a little bit, but when they try to install a television antenna, total destruction ensues. When their friend returns with his bride, she's so shocked she walks out on him.
Bubble Trouble
9. Bubble Trouble
October 8, 1953
The Stooges are pharmacists who invent a fountain of youth formula that can turn old people young. They turn an old lady into a beautiful young woman, but when her husband takes the formula it turns him into a gorilla.
Booty and the Beast
8. Booty and the Beast
March 5, 1953
The Stooges do a good turn and help a stranger open a safe in what they think is the man's house. Actually the man is a crook and the boys were unwitting accomplices to a robbery. Once they realize what's happened, the Stooges go after the bad guy and who's left on the train to Las Vegas. The boys trap the villain and recover the booty.
Three Dark Horses
7. Three Dark Horses
October 16, 1952
The Stooges escape from jail to prevent their newly rich dad from marrying Daisy, a gold-digger after his money. Shemp looks like dad, so he impersonates him and marries Daisy. What the Stooges don't know is that Daisy is in cahoots with some crooks, and they plan to bump off her new husband. The boys foil the crook's plan and take Pa home to Ma.
A Missed Fortune
6. A Missed Fortune
January 3, 1952
Shemp wins $50,000 in a radio contest and the Stooges move into the Hotel Costa Plente where they live it up and wreck their fancy suite. While they wait for the prize money to arrive, the boys are pursued by three gold-digging dames after their winnings. When the check arrives however, it's only for $4.85 after tax deductions. (Basically a remake of "Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb".)
Listen Judge
5. Listen Judge
March 6, 1952
Listen Judge (1952): Comedy is now in session! The Stooges are on their worst behavior in this wacky tale of law and disorder.
He Cooked His Goose
4. He Cooked His Goose
July 3, 1952
Larry is a pet dealer who's seeing Moe's wife while at the same time trying to steal Shemp's fiancee. When Moe becomes suspicious, Larry attempts to frame Shemp as the boyfriend. He gets Shemp a job as a door-to-door pajama salesman and sends him to Moe's apartment, and then tells both Moe and Shemp's fiancee to go there and catch him in the act. Larry's plan backfires when Shemp catches him and lets Moe deliver some punishment.
Gents in a Jam
3. Gents in a Jam
July 4, 1952
Shemp's rich Uncle Phineas comes to visit the Stooges who are broke and about to be evicted. The boys convince their landlady Mrs. McGruder not to toss them out as Shemp is set to inherit a fortune. The boys also have trouble with a circus strongman after Shemp accidentally rips off his wife's dress. Uncle Phineas gets in the middle of the fight, and Mrs. McGruder ends it by knocking out the strongman. It turns out that Uncle Phineas and the landlady were childhood sweethearts and he marries her, leaving the Stooges out of the bucks once again.
Cuckoo On a Choo Choo
2. Cuckoo On a Choo Choo
December 4, 1952
Larry and Shemp are living in a stolen railroad car. Larry wants to marry his girlfriend, but she won't consent until Shemp marries her sister. Shemp however, is constantly drunk and in love with "Carry", an imaginary giant canary. Moe is an investigator from the railroad, sent to discover how the car was stolen from a moving train. Moe is also in love with Shemp's girl. Shemp winds up with both women, but still prefers his imaginary canary.
Corny Casanovas
1. Corny Casanovas
May 1, 1952
CORNY CASANOVAS (1952): Love is in the air for these laughable Lotharios. The Stooges all romance the same gold-digging gal with hilarious results.
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  • Premiere Date
    May 1, 1952