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You Bet Your Life

★ 8.5 850 votes 1950–1961 11 seasons · 216 episodes Ended NBC
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About

You Bet Your Life is an American quiz show that aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio in October 1947, then moved to CBS Radio in September 1949 before making the transition to NBC-TV in October 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show simultaneously on the radio and on television. In 1960, the show was renamed The Groucho Show and ran a further year. Most episodes are in the public domain. The play of the game, however, was secondary to the interplay between Groucho, the contestants, and occasionally Fenneman. The program was rerun into the 1970s, and later in syndication as The Best of Groucho. As such, it was the first game show to have its reruns syndicated.

All Seasons

Season 11950
8.238102h 38m
Season 21951
8.69151h 30m
Season 31952
8.914930m
Season 41953
8.137111h 55m
Season 51954
7.9982611h 10m
Season 61955
8.344218h 55m
Season 71956
8.537186h 30m
Season 81957
8.9422611h 30m
Season 91958
8.4352911h
Season 101959
8.872913h 30m
Season 111960
8.016228h 30m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Groucho Marx Self - Host, Self
George Fenneman Self - Announcer, Self, Self - Presenter
Melinda Marx Self - Groucho's Daughter, Self
Tuulikki Woods Self - Finnish Housewife
Joe Gold Self - Most Perfect Man 1956
Betina Consolo Self - Elderly Husband Hunter
Rowena Hiemstra Self - Dancer, Self - Farmer's Daughter
Chico Marx Self - Prom Commercial, Self - Audience Member
Harpo Marx Self - Prom Commercial, Self
Marilyn Burtis Self - Assistant, Secret Word Girl

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