Donations for this global wellbeing youtube channel are being accepted at make a donation of. October 2, 1890 august 19, 1977 was an american comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. The program was rerun into the 1970s and later in syndication as the best of groucho, making it the first game show to have repeat episodes enter the syndication market. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marxs classic comedy game.
Gameplay on each episode of you bet your life was generally secondary to grouchos comedic interplay with contestants and often with fenneman. Groucho and the boys wouldnt be the same without their overbearing mom minnie, and the story starts with their sometimesreluctant entry into show business, following the footsteps of their uncle, minnies brother al shean. The surprise success of the radio incarnation of you bet your life assured for groucho that there would be. With oneliners that were often double entendres, groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. Groucho was the emcee and star of this filmed quiz show and though it was ostensibly a game show, the series most important asset was the humor injected by groucho into the interviews he did with the contestants you bet your life ran on television from october 5, 1950 june 29, 1961 423 episodes, one of the longest running shows in the. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marx s classic comedy game show you bet your life. There are so many public domain dvds of groucho marx s you bet your life which ran on nbc from 1950 to 1961 that duplication has become rampant. He was originally played by actor groucho marx, one of the marx brothers, in both productions. The series was a comedic game show which allowed plenty of room for grouchos verbal comedy. More was recorded than was needed and then the recordings were edited down to the half hour episodes that were broadcast a few weeks later.
You bet your life on the abc, cbs and nbc radio networks 19471959. The series aired on nbctv from october 5, 1950 to september 21, 1961, for a total of 429 episodes. The secret word is hand, as groucho interviews guests in his own inimicable way. Watch you bet your life online full episodes of season 7. Spaulding had a theme song entitled hooray for captain spaulding, composed by bert kalmar and harry ruby, which all of the guests sing upon his arrival. However, this pop flix release focuses on previously unavailable best of groucho episodes.
Watch you bet your life online full episodes of season 7 to. The marx brothers were an american family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Groucho is quick to realize this isnt your average contestant so he spends quite some time getting to know pedro gonzalezgonzalez. Aug 07, 20 it is, without question, one of the most oftquoted anecdotes in the history of comedy. Marx would start by interviewing them about their lives and some biographical info. I recently saw an episode of antiques roadshow that featured someone with a rare artifact. These syndication prints eliminated references to desotoplymouth the comedyquiz shows primary sponsor. In the 1930s, he and brother, chico, made the series flywheel, shyster and flywheel. Julius henry groucho marx october 2, 1890 august 19, 1977, was an american comedian and film star. Classic tv you bet your life groucho marx the secret word is house 1954. Duck soup and cocoanuts, in which the famous why a duckviaduct exchange took place between chico and groucho. Rare unreleased footage from december 28th 1949 of groucho marxs radio show television pilot for you bet your life.
This song would go on to be associated with marx for the rest of his life in public. You bet your life opening credits, 1959 39,705 views 6 years ago. Enjoy this hilarious american quiz old time radio show host by famed funny man groucho marx schmoozing with regular folks and announcer, straightman george fenneman. The series was a comedic game show which allowed plenty of room for groucho s verbal comedy. Groucho marx you bet your life secret word facethis. Then, in 1947, groucho was asked to host a new quiz program and you bet your life began a long and successful run, both on radio and television. Gameplay on each episode of you bet your life was generally secondary to groucho s comedic interplay with contestants and often with fenneman. Oct 06, 2016 julius henry marx october 2, 1890 august 19, 1977, known professionally as groucho marx, was an american comedian and film and television star. Out of stock this dvd collects 18 classic episodes in their original uncut glory. Mar 12, 20 grandpa groucho, theres a man calling from the nbc warehouse in new jersey, who says theyve got several boxes of reels of you bet your life theyre going to destroy unless you. Groucho marx you bet your life sub ita video dailymotion. Marx s radio career was not as successful as his work on stage and in film, though historians such as gerald nachman and michael barson suggest that, in the case of the singleseason flywheel, shyster, and flywheel 1932, the failure may have been a combination of a poor time slot and the marx brothers returning to. Oct 07, 2015 guarda groucho marx you bet your life sub ita comedybay su dailymotion. The bushybrowed, cigarsmoking wisecracker with the paintedon moustache and stooped walk was the leader of the marx brothers.
Who need pyrotechnics when groucho was an entire 4th of july display. Now, 40 years after it went off the air, fans can relive all the fun of this classic game show in this featurepacked shout factory release. He was known as a master of quick wit and is widely considered one of the best comedians of the modern era. A master of quick wit, he is generally considered to be one of americas greatest comedians. October 2, 1890 august 19, 1977 was an american comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. It opened offbroadway at the lucille lortel theatre on october 8, 1986 and played 254 performances. He made feature films as a team with his siblings the marx brothers, of whom he was the thirdborn. Phyllis diller on her television debut on groucho marxs you bet your life. He made feature films with his siblings the marx brothers, of whom he was the thirdborn. Another episode of the classic 1950s television series you bet your life, starring groucho marx. This trivia game is based on the groucho marx game show you bet your life, which ran from 194761. Nov 09, 2014 i recently saw an episode of antiques roadshow that featured someone with a rare artifact.
Two people, not necessarily related to each other, were invited to come on stage. Despite his middle name being edgar, he is known as jeffrey t. The wood chewers and other oddballs are joined by some special guests, like edgar bergmen and his young daughter candice, johnny weissmuller, boxing great joe louis, phyllis diller in her first television appearance, harpo marx an so come in, please, and meet groucho marx plus see rare. Courtly foil for groucho by lawrence van gelder, new york times. Groucho marx is arguably the most famous, iconic comedian of all time. There are so many public domain dvds of groucho marxs you bet your life which ran on nbc from 1950 to 1961 that duplication has become rampant. You bet your life starring groucho marx old time radio. Sep 16, 2016 125 mostly complete episodes of you bet your life in the order in which they originally aired. Groucho marx, you bet your life, san francisco, california. This new sensational quiz game gives you and your friends the opportunity of playing grouchos you bet your life quiz game in your own living room. The day my grandfather groucho and i saved you bet your life.
The episode also features original commercials for desoto. Guest host of the tonight show on nbctv in 1962, introduced johnny carson on his first tonight show 1021962. Albert freedman on his big break writing for groucho marx on you bet your life bruce bilson on working as an editor on you bet your life who talked about this show. He made 15 feature films with his siblings, the marx brothers as well as a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show, you bet your life. First on radio and then on tv, groucho marx was the ringleader and chief. It is, without question, one of the most oftquoted anecdotes in the history of comedy. You bet your life began on radio in 1947, ostensibly as a game show, and became a huge hit television program and as big a part of groucho s legacy as the amazing movies he made with his brothers earlier in his career. Transfer quality video as you would expect for 1950s television, you bet your life is shown in 1. Grouchos you bet your life board game boardgamegeek. Groucho marx you bet your life unedited these episodes are unedited. His rapidfire, often impromptu delivery of innuendoladen patter earned him many admirers and imitators. If youre expecting fireworks when groucho encounters a rabbi thinking of some of the stories of his. The duck was a reference to two popular marx brothers movies. As you bet your life is a game show i wont give an episode by episode description as there really isnt a plot.
The wood chewers and other oddballs are joined by some special guests, like edgar bergmen and his young daughter. Mar 02, 2014 groucho marx you bet your life 76,401 views 21. Groucho marx in his extremely popular 1950s television series you bet your life, which aired on the nbc television network. Most of the episodes have fallen into the public domain.
Five of the marx brothers thirteen feature films were selected by the american film institute afi as among the top 100 comedy films, with two of them, duck soup 1933 and a night at the opera 1935, in the top fifteen. This threedisc set collects a priceless archive of 18 complete and uncut episodes filmed between 1950 and 1960. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marxs classic comedy game show you bet your life. Grandpa groucho, theres a man calling from the nbc warehouse in new jersey, who says theyve got several boxes of reels of you bet your life theyre going to destroy unless you. His rapidfire, often impromptu delivery of innuendoladen patter earned him many admirers and.
Dempsey, the amazing talking chihuahua paper, dec 15, 1960 duration. Aug 04, 2012 my friend david silverman tipped me off to these compilations of toorisquefortv outtakes from groucho marxs television show, you bet your life. You bet your life outtakes, with groucho marx video. A woman with 10 or 12 or 14 or 16 or whatever children makes a guest appearance as a contestant on groucho marxs quiz show you bet your life which started out on the radio and later found its way onto tv, running from 19471961. Episode of the popular 50s tv series you bet your life starring groucho marx. You bet your lifethe best episodes on dvd 8266634995 from shout factory. You bet your life was a 1950s trivia game hosted by groucho marx of the marx brothers. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of americas greatest comedians. I researched the net for you bet your life tapes and this was the most comprehensive set i could find. Groucho marx was one of americas most beloved comic figures, and with his weekly game show you bet your life, the witty funnyman kept television viewers in stitches for 14 years. The primary duck, they said, was gone and untraceable. Groucho was the emcee and star of this filmed quiz show and though it was ostensibly a game show, the series most important asset was the.
Known mainly for his film work, he was also a successful radio comedian. Many decades ago on late night tv i used to watch reruns of you bet your life and was amazed that this show was so funny and required now of the empty theatrics of modern game shows. Gonzalezgonzalez and marx a funny clip from the groucho marx quiz show you bet your life in 1953 featuring a mexicanamerican named ramiro g. It is a look at the life and career of the famous entertainer groucho marx of the marx brothers and you bet your life fame. Players or teams take turns asking trivia questions to the opposing team. The best episodes you bet your life was a quiz show that was more about the host than the quiz. A life in revue is a stage play written by groucho marxs son arthur marx and robert fisher. Groucho marx you bet your life the best episodes famous. Groucho marxyou bet your lifefunniest contestant youtube. What a find it is the first time i watched this series, i would only let myself watch one episode a day, knowing that i had a limited supply of episodes.
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