
You Bet Your Life is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radio and television. The original version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and sidekick George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio on October 27, 1947, moved to CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949, and went to NBC-TV and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show on both radio and television but not simultaneously. Many of the laughs on the television show were evoked by Groucho's facial reactions and other visual gimmicks. So the two versions were slightly different. The last episode in a radio format aired on June 10, 1960. The series continued on television for another year, recording the last season, beginning on September 22, 1960, with a new title, The Groucho Show.
Episodes (25)
- Ep #9: Secret Word: Room (Dec 22, 1947)
- Ep #12: Secret Word: Hat (Jan 14, 1948)
- Ep #14: Secret Word: Sky (Jan 28, 1948)
- Ep #15: Secret Word: Skin (Feb 4, 1948)
- Ep #17: Secret Word: Floor (Feb 18, 1948)
- Ep #18: Secret Word: Radio (Feb 25, 1948)
- Ep #19: Secret Word: Snow (Mar 3, 1948)
- Ep #20: Secret Word: Air (Mar 10, 1948)
- Ep #22: Secret Word: Walk (Mar 24, 1948)
- Ep #23: Secret Word: Time (Mar 24, 1948)
- Ep #24: Secret Word: Wall (Apr 7, 1948)
- Ep #25: Secret Word: Food (Apr 14, 1948)
- Ep #27: Secret Word: Door (Sep 29, 1948)
- Ep #47: Secret Word: People (Feb 16, 1949)
- Ep #48: Secret Word: Foot (Feb 23, 1949)
- Ep #53: Secret Word: Name (Mar 30, 1949)
- Ep #55: Secret Word: Air (Apr 13, 1949)
- Ep #62: Secret Word: Chair (Oct 5, 1949)
- Ep #63: Secret Word: Smile (Oct 12, 1949)
- Ep #64: Secret Word: Clock (Oct 19, 1949)
- Ep #65: Secret Word: Radio (Oct 26, 1949)
- Ep #66: Secret Word: Shoe (Nov 2, 1949)
- Ep #67: Secret Word: Ink (Nov 9, 1949)
- Ep #68: Secret Word: Grass (Nov 16, 1949)
- Ep #69: Secret Word: Sky (Nov 23, 1949)