You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life was taken from Groucho's radio series of the same name. It was inspired after Groucho had done an improvisational scene with Bob Hope on radio. The idea was the same as it later was with Bill Cosby: to invite people on and have an unrehearsed conversation with them. Groucho could always be counted on to enliven the banter with his unique blend of comedy and wit. After talking with Groucho for several minutes, the contestants chose quiz questions from a category they had preselected and, if they answered them correctly, won money.
- 1950-1961
- 11 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Family, Game Show, Talk & Interview
You Bet Your Life was taken from Groucho's radio series of the same name. It was inspired after Groucho had done an improvisational scene with Bob Hope on radio. The idea was the same as it later was with Bill Cosby: to invite people on and have an unrehearsed conversation with them. Groucho could always be counted on to enliven the banter with his unique blend of comedy and wit. After talking with Groucho for several minutes, the contestants chose quiz questions from a category they had preselected and, if they answered them correctly, won money.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 1950 - 1951
Episode 1
Wall
Thu, Oct 5, 1950 22 mins
A woman with 150 cats and a wood carver who likes to print his own money are among the guests.
Episode 5
Tree
Thu, Nov 2, 1950 22 mins
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Thu, Nov 9, 1950 24 mins
A team consisting of a veteran of the Spanish American War and a Korean War draftee, a newlywed couple, a florist, and torch singer Mary Futernick are among the guests.
Episode 11
Room
Thu, Dec 14, 1950
Groucho welcomes a greeting card editor, gadget maker, stocking maker for the Hollywood stars, housewife and two high school students.
Episode 13
Dollar
Thu, Dec 28, 1950 30 mins
In this episode of You Bet Your Life, the secret word was "dollar."
Episode 21
Door
Thu, Feb 22, 1951 30 mins
Geologist Clarence Allen and famed sculptor Yucca Salamunich are among the guests.
Episode 22
Nose - actress Alice Backes
Thu, Mar 1, 1951 30 mins
Future actress, Alice Backes, and legendary Louisiana politician and entrepreneur, Dudley Leblanc, are among the guests.
Episode 23
Episode #1.23
Thu, Mar 8, 1951
Episode 27
Episode #1.27
Wed, Apr 4, 1951
Episode 39
Episode #1.39
Thu, Jun 28, 1951