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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: How Abbott & Costello (and a Baseball Bit) Saved Universal
Description: Jim Hill and Eric Hersey step up to the plate with the unbelievable true story of how a simple comedy sketch—Who’s on First—helped pull Universal Studios back from the brink of bankruptcy. Along the way, they cover the box office power of How to Train Your Dragon, a surprising coaster IP twist, and the last remaining piece of the Jaws ride hiding in plain sight.
Abbott & Costello’s rise from burlesque to box office saviors
How Who’s on First became a studio-saving sensation
Fast & Furious coaster car reveal—and Orlando’s un...