You Bet Your Life

You Bet Your Life

  • 1950
  • 11 Seasons
  • 427 Episodes
  •  7.1  (12)
  •   Ended

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.

You Bet Your Life
Seasons
Episode 23
23. Episode 23
February 23, 1961
Episode 22
22. Episode 22
February 16, 1961
Episode 21
21. Episode 21
February 09, 1961
Episode 20
20. Episode 20
February 02, 1961
Episode 15
15. Episode 15
December 29, 1960
Episode 14
14. Episode 14
December 22, 1960
Episode 13
13. Episode 13
December 15, 1960
Episode 12
12. Episode 12
December 08, 1960
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
December 01, 1960
Episode 10
10. Episode 10
November 24, 1960
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    October 05, 1950
  • Rating
    7.1  (12)