
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.
Showing Season 5 of 11
Season 5
1954
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01. Episode 1
1954-09-16
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02. Episode 2
1954-09-23
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03. Episode 3
1954-09-30
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04. Episode 4
1954-10-07
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05. Episode 5
1954-10-14
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06. Episode 6
1954-10-21
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07. Episode 7
1954-10-28
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08. Episode 8
1954-11-04
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09. Episode 9
1954-11-11
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10. Episode 10
1954-11-18
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11. Episode 11
1954-11-25
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12. Episode 12
1954-12-02
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13. Episode 13
1954-12-09
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14. Episode 14
1954-12-16
A cab driver, adoptive parents of twelve mixed-race children, and Dean Cromwell, who coached track and field at USC for 40 years, are among the guests.
15. Episode 15
1954-12-23
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16. Episode 16
1954-12-30
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17. Episode 17
1955-01-06
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18. Episode 18
1955-01-13
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19. Episode 19
1955-01-20
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21. Episode 21
1955-01-27
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22. Episode 22
1955-02-10
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23. Episode 23
1955-02-17
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24. Episode 24
1955-02-24
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25. MONEY
1955-03-03
Heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis (then retired and in debt) competes for a chance at the top prize.
26. Episode 26
1955-03-10
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27. Episode 27
1955-03-17
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28. Episode 28
1955-03-24
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29. Episode 29
1955-03-31
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30. VOICE
1955-04-07
Newly sworn in lawyer, Beverly Rubens; Major League Baseball manager Chuck Dressen; and Gypsy Boots, American fitness pioneer, who lived in caves and atop of trees for twenty years, are among the guests.
31. Episode 31
1955-04-14
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32. Episode 32
1955-04-21
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33. Episode 33
1955-04-28
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34. Episode 34
1955-05-05
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35. Episode 35
1955-05-12
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36. Episode 36
1955-05-19
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37. Episode 37
1955-05-26
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38. Episode 38
1955-06-02
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39. Episode 39
1955-06-09
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40. Episode 40
1955-06-16
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41. Episode 41
1955-06-23
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