You Bet Your Life (1950)
Overview
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.
Where to watch You Bet Your Life
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mometu, Tubi TV | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| India | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is You Bet Your Life about?
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 is a Comedy series, first aired on 1950-10-05, 11 seasons and 427 episodes.
Is You Bet Your Life worth watching?
TMDB users rate You Bet Your Life 7.2 out of 10 from 13 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch You Bet Your Life?
In the United States, You Bet Your Life is free to watch on Mometu and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Groucho Marx as Self - Host
- George Fenneman as Self - Announcer
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Sources
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