Marx s radio career was not as successful as his work on stage and in film, though historians such as gerald nachman and michael barson suggest that, in the case of the singleseason flywheel, shyster, and flywheel 1932, the failure may have been a combination of a poor time slot and the marx brothers returning to. It opened offbroadway at the lucille lortel theatre on october 8, 1986 and played 254 performances. The surprise success of the radio incarnation of you bet your life assured for groucho that there would be. The best episodes you bet your life was a quiz show that was more about the host than the quiz. Aug 07, 20 it is, without question, one of the most oftquoted anecdotes in the history of comedy.
Grandpa groucho, theres a man calling from the nbc warehouse in new jersey, who says theyve got several boxes of reels of you bet your life theyre going to destroy unless you. There are so many public domain dvds of groucho marxs you bet your life which ran on nbc from 1950 to 1961 that duplication has become rampant. Groucho and the boys wouldnt be the same without their overbearing mom minnie, and the story starts with their sometimesreluctant entry into show business, following the footsteps of their uncle, minnies brother al shean. More was recorded than was needed and then the recordings were edited down to the half hour episodes that were broadcast a few weeks later. The series was a comedic game show which allowed plenty of room for groucho s verbal comedy. Groucho marx you bet your life sub ita video dailymotion. His rapidfire, often impromptu delivery of innuendoladen patter earned him many admirers and. Gonzalezgonzalez and marx a funny clip from the groucho marx quiz show you bet your life in 1953 featuring a mexicanamerican named ramiro g. He made feature films as a team with his siblings the marx brothers, of whom he was the thirdborn. I recently saw an episode of antiques roadshow that featured someone with a rare artifact.
Then, in 1947, groucho was asked to host a new quiz program and you bet your life began a long and successful run, both on radio and television. The life and times of julius henry marx by stefan kanfer. The series aired on nbctv from october 5, 1950 to september 21, 1961, for a total of 429 episodes. This new sensational quiz game gives you and your friends the opportunity of playing grouchos you bet your life quiz game in your own living room. A master of quick wit, he is generally considered to be one of americas greatest comedians. Phyllis diller on her television debut on groucho marxs you bet your life. October 2, 1890 august 19, 1977 was an american comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. Nov 09, 2014 i recently saw an episode of antiques roadshow that featured someone with a rare artifact. Out of stock this dvd collects 18 classic episodes in their original uncut glory. Oct 07, 2015 guarda groucho marx you bet your life sub ita comedybay su dailymotion. The episode also features original commercials for desoto. Classic tv you bet your life groucho marx the secret word is house 1954. Albert freedman on his big break writing for groucho marx on you bet your life bruce bilson on working as an editor on you bet your life who talked about this show. Guest host of the tonight show on nbctv in 1962, introduced johnny carson on his first tonight show 1021962.
It is, without question, one of the most oftquoted anecdotes in the history of comedy. Groucho was the emcee and star of this filmed quiz show and though it was ostensibly a game show, the series most important asset was the. The secret word is hand, as groucho interviews guests in his own inimicable way. With a great love of music and singing the marx brothers started.
The duck was a reference to two popular marx brothers movies. It is a look at the life and career of the famous entertainer groucho marx of the marx brothers and you bet your life fame. October 2, 1890 august 19, 1977 was an american comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. First on radio and then on tv, groucho marx was the ringleader and chief. Courtly foil for groucho by lawrence van gelder, new york times. The day my grandfather groucho and i saved you bet your life. As you bet your life is a game show i wont give an episode by episode description as there really isnt a plot. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marx s classic comedy game show you bet your life. There are so many public domain dvds of groucho marx s you bet your life which ran on nbc from 1950 to 1961 that duplication has become rampant. If youre expecting fireworks when groucho encounters a rabbi thinking of some of the stories of his. You bet your life began on radio in 1947, ostensibly as a game show, and became a huge hit television program and as big a part of groucho s legacy as the amazing movies he made with his brothers earlier in his career. Players or teams take turns asking trivia questions to the opposing team.
Julius henry marx october 2, 1890 august 19, 1977, known professionally as groucho marx, was an american comedian and film and television star. Groucho marx you bet your life unedited these episodes are unedited. The marx brothers were an american family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Groucho was the emcee and star of this filmed quiz show and though it was ostensibly a game show, the series most important asset was the humor injected by groucho into the interviews he did with the contestants you bet your life ran on television from october 5, 1950 june 29, 1961 423 episodes, one of the longest running shows in the. Many decades ago on late night tv i used to watch reruns of you bet your life and was amazed that this show was so funny and required now of the empty theatrics of modern game shows.
A woman with 10 or 12 or 14 or 16 or whatever children makes a guest appearance as a contestant on groucho marxs quiz show you bet your life which started out on the radio and later found its way onto tv, running from 19471961. Directed by robert dwan and bernie smith starring groucho marx, george fenneman, melinda marx cast groucho marx as. Groucho is quick to realize this isnt your average contestant so he spends quite some time getting to know pedro gonzalezgonzalez. Marx would start by interviewing them about their lives and some biographical info. Watch you bet your life online full episodes of season 7.
Another episode of the classic 1950s television series you bet your life, starring groucho marx. What a find it is the first time i watched this series, i would only let myself watch one episode a day, knowing that i had a limited supply of episodes. You bet your life opening credits, 1959 39,705 views 6 years ago. Groucho marxyou bet your lifefunniest contestant youtube. With oneliners that were often double entendres, groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. Transfer quality video as you would expect for 1950s television, you bet your life is shown in 1.
Mar 12, 20 grandpa groucho, theres a man calling from the nbc warehouse in new jersey, who says theyve got several boxes of reels of you bet your life theyre going to destroy unless you. Groucho marx you bet your life secret word facethis. He was known as a master of quick wit and is widely considered one of the best comedians of the modern era. Groucho marx you bet your life the best episodes famous. He made 15 feature films with his siblings, the marx brothers as well as a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show, you bet your life. The primary duck, they said, was gone and untraceable. Two people, not necessarily related to each other, were invited to come on stage. However, this pop flix release focuses on previously unavailable best of groucho episodes.
Groucho marx was one of americas most beloved comic figures, and with his weekly game show you bet your life, the witty funnyman kept television viewers in stitches for 14 years. Episode of the popular 50s tv series you bet your life starring groucho marx. The program was rerun into the 1970s and later in syndication as the best of groucho, making it the first game show to have repeat episodes enter the syndication market. The wood chewers and other oddballs are joined by some special guests, like edgar bergmen and his young daughter. You bet your life outtakes, with groucho marx video. Sep 16, 2016 125 mostly complete episodes of you bet your life in the order in which they originally aired. Who need pyrotechnics when groucho was an entire 4th of july display. Rare unreleased footage from december 28th 1949 of groucho marxs radio show television pilot for you bet your life. This trivia game is based on the groucho marx game show you bet your life, which ran from 194761. Groucho marx is arguably the most famous, iconic comedian of all time. Gameplay on each episode of you bet your life was generally secondary to grouchos comedic interplay with contestants and often with fenneman. I researched the net for you bet your life tapes and this was the most comprehensive set i could find. Groucho marx in his extremely popular 1950s television series you bet your life, which aired on the nbc television network.
Spaulding had a theme song entitled hooray for captain spaulding, composed by bert kalmar and harry ruby, which all of the guests sing upon his arrival. The bushybrowed, cigarsmoking wisecracker with the paintedon moustache and stooped walk was the leader of the marx brothers. Now, 40 years after it went off the air, fans can relive all the fun of this classic game show in this featurepacked shout factory release. Groucho marx, you bet your life, san francisco, california. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marxs classic comedy game. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of americas greatest comedians. You bet your life on the abc, cbs and nbc radio networks 19471959. You bet your lifethe best episodes on dvd 8266634995 from shout factory. Duck soup and cocoanuts, in which the famous why a duckviaduct exchange took place between chico and groucho. His interaction with his guests was remarkable at times. Julius henry groucho marx october 2, 1890 august 19, 1977, was an american comedian and film star. Grouchos you bet your life board game boardgamegeek. Mar 02, 2014 groucho marx you bet your life 76,401 views 21. This threedisc set collects a priceless archive of 18 complete and uncut episodes filmed between 1950 and 1960.
Five of the marx brothers thirteen feature films were selected by the american film institute afi as among the top 100 comedy films, with two of them, duck soup 1933 and a night at the opera 1935, in the top fifteen. This song would go on to be associated with marx for the rest of his life in public. Enjoy this hilarious american quiz old time radio show host by famed funny man groucho marx schmoozing with regular folks and announcer, straightman george fenneman. Donations for this global wellbeing youtube channel are being accepted at make a donation of. Most of the episodes have fallen into the public domain. A life in revue is a stage play written by groucho marxs son arthur marx and robert fisher.
Dempsey, the amazing talking chihuahua paper, dec 15, 1960 duration. You bet your life starring groucho marx old time radio. The wood chewers and other oddballs are joined by some special guests, like edgar bergmen and his young daughter candice, johnny weissmuller, boxing great joe louis, phyllis diller in her first television appearance, harpo marx an so come in, please, and meet groucho marx plus see rare. Gameplay on each episode of you bet your life was generally secondary to groucho s comedic interplay with contestants and often with fenneman. Known mainly for his film work, he was also a successful radio comedian. You bet your life was a 1950s trivia game hosted by groucho marx of the marx brothers. These syndication prints eliminated references to desotoplymouth the comedyquiz shows primary sponsor. Aug 04, 2012 my friend david silverman tipped me off to these compilations of toorisquefortv outtakes from groucho marxs television show, you bet your life. Oct 06, 2016 julius henry marx october 2, 1890 august 19, 1977, known professionally as groucho marx, was an american comedian and film and television star. Watch you bet your life online full episodes of season 7 to. He was originally played by actor groucho marx, one of the marx brothers, in both productions.
He made feature films with his siblings the marx brothers, of whom he was the thirdborn. The series was a comedic game show which allowed plenty of room for grouchos verbal comedy. Despite his middle name being edgar, he is known as jeffrey t. His rapidfire, often impromptu delivery of innuendoladen patter earned him many admirers and imitators. A channel featuring complete episodes of the groucho marxs classic comedy game show you bet your life. Spaulding is a fictional character in the broadway musical animal crackers and the film of the same name. In the 1930s, he and brother, chico, made the series flywheel, shyster and flywheel.
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