Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Groucho Marx vs. Inner Tube Strongman on "You Bet Your Life"

On this Throwback Thursday we're turning the clock and calendar back to 1955, when Groucho Marx was in his heyday as host of the weekly show You Bet Your Life.

The show debuted on ABC Radio on October 27, 1947, then moved to CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949, before making the transition to NBC-TV and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show simultaneously on radio and television. 

The last episode in its radio format aired on June 10, 1960. On television, however, the series continued for another year, debuting in its final season on September 22, 1960, and with a new title, The Groucho Show.  

In this episode, Groucho banters with a contestant who claims to be a strongman who shows up with an inner tube that he proceeds to blow up while answering Groucho's questions.

Enjoy!

 

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