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You Bet Your Life Season 1 Episodes

  • 1950-1961
  • 11 Seasons
  • NBC
  • Comedy, Family, Game Show, Talk & Interview
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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

Season 1

10 Episodes 1950 - 1951

Episode 1

Wall

Thu, Oct 5, 195022 mins

A woman with 150 cats and a wood carver who likes to print his own money are among the guests.

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Episode 5

Tree

Thu, Nov 2, 195022 mins

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Episode 6

Episode #1.6

Thu, Nov 9, 195024 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.

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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.

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Episode 13

Dollar

Thu, Dec 28, 195030 mins

In this episode of You Bet Your Life, the secret word was "dollar."

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Episode 21

Episode #1.21

Thu, Feb 22, 195130 mins

Geologist Clarence Allen and famed sculptor Yucca Salamunich are among the guests.

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Episode 22

Nose - actress Alice Backes

Thu, Mar 1, 195130 mins

Future actress, Alice Backes, and legendary Louisiana politician and entrepreneur, Dudley Leblanc, are among the guests.

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Episode 23

Episode #1.23

Thu, Mar 8, 1951

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Episode 27

Episode #1.27

Wed, Apr 4, 1951

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Episode 39

Episode #1.39

Thu, Jun 28, 1951

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