About this season
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.
Episodes (39)
1. Episode 1
Aired 5 October 1950 • 30 min
A woman with 150 cats and a wood carver who likes to print his own money are among the guests.
2. Episode 2
Aired 12 October 1950 • 30 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 19 October 1950 • 30 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 26 October 1950 • 30 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 2 November 1950 • 30 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 9 November 1950 • 30 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 16 November 1950 • 30 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 23 November 1950 • 30 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 30 November 1950 • 30 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 7 December 1950 • 30 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 14 December 1950 • 30 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 21 December 1950 • 30 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 28 December 1950 • 30 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 4 January 1951 • 30 min
15. Episode 15
Aired 11 January 1950 • 30 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 18 January 1950 • 30 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 25 January 1950 • 30 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 1 February 1950 • 30 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 8 February 1950 • 30 min
20. Episode 20
Aired 15 February 1950 • 30 min
21. Episode 21
Aired 22 February 1950 • 30 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 1 March 1950 • 30 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 8 March 1950 • 30 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 15 March 1950 • 30 min
25. Episode 25
Aired 22 March 1950 • 30 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 29 March 1950 • 30 min
27. Episode 27
Aired 5 April 1950 • 30 min
28. Episode 28
Aired 12 April 1950 • 30 min
29. Episode 29
Aired 19 April 1950 • 30 min
30. Episode 30
Aired 26 April 1950 • 30 min
31. Episode 31
Aired 3 May 1950 • 30 min
32. Episode 32
Aired 10 May 1950 • 30 min
33. Episode 33
Aired 17 May 1950 • 30 min
34. Episode 34
Aired 24 May 1950 • 30 min
35. Episode 35
Aired 31 May 1950 • 30 min
36. Episode 36
Aired 7 June 1950 • 30 min
37. Episode 37
Aired 14 June 1950 • 30 min
38. Episode 38
Aired 21 June 1950 • 30 min
39. Episode 39
Aired 28 June 1950 • 30 min