@@rockvilleraven Jay Leno had a great sense of humor. Ever since he retired, I don't watch any late night talk show hosts at all. The ones today are extremely vulgar and sickening! Bleh! 🤮
One reason why I enjoy watching Groucho Marx on You Bet Your Life is because a lot of his jokes were awesome and he was able to tell them without some people saying that they're "politically incorrect." He teased everyone no matter what background they came from. Kudos to Groucho Marx!!
What a great relationship he had with his daughter. I love this show. AndWho doesn’t love Groucho?! No matter how bad my day is, I always count on Groucho Marx for a good laugh.. ❤️😂
Aw, I like how Groucho offered the pregnant contestant a chair. The B29 joke was hilarious. And the phone conversation with little Melinda was adorable.
Groucho is my hero...Such quit wit and wisdom with humor his sentiments and whose words of wisdom will live on long after his passing alongside the likes of Oscar Wllde, Mark Twain or Martin Luther King. I love these clips of this show it was fantastic thanks for posting.
When the man called and the little girl said Groucho was her father I instantly went "AWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!" It was so cute. I really like this show although I thought I wouldn't in the beginning but I do. Thank you for uploading the episodes!
And I don't think it was a staged moment. . . it could have been, but my gut feeling is that it was only set up to the extent that Groucho made sure Melinda would answer the phone. But her answer that her favorite show was YBYL seems spontaneous and real. :)
Working my way through all your YBYL uploads and this one with the telephone calls is in my top ten faves so far. Mind you I like any episodes with a good helping of Fenneman. As Groucho would say, "RAWR" ;)
Sheila B I had never seen this episode until I got this copy a few years ago. It's a really good one! Nice to read that you've been watching and enjoying the videos. This show has been off the radar for WAY too long. Other than the two great sets published by Shout Factory 10 years ago, YBYL has been basically completely out of circulation for over 20 years. (Those sets are on sale now, by the way, for around $10 each-- they're the only DVD sets of YBYL really worth buying, loaded with extras, and I have never posted (and will never post) episodes that were included in those two sets, so as not to undermine the fantastic efforts of Shout Factory to make this material available.
I really appreciate you uploading what you have so far. I would love to buy the DVDs but at the moment I only have a Reg 2 DVD player as I am in the UK, so I wouldn't be able to play them. :(
Sheila B Oh, that's really a shame! I don't know why so many of Shout's DVD releases are region coded. They just published a brand new, amazing set of rare Marx Bros video, "The Marx Bros TV Collection", and that too is only playable on region one players. My only suggestion is possibly to play them on a computer if you're really interested. DVD drives on computers are usually region coded, too, but they also usually allow the user to change the region code several times before locking permanently. But I know lots of folks hate watching video on their computers, so I understand this might not work for you at all.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it as I watch most things on my computer anyhow. There is a small clip from YBYL showing the lady who was enamored of Fenneman in the clip on You Tube entitled, "Those Wonderful TV Games Shows part 3" I hope to see the full episode someday.
Sheila B Yes, someone asked me about that show a while back, and I couldn't figure out which one it was. It might be one of the 36 episodes on the Shout Factory discs, in which case it's not going to end up posted here. But if it's not one of those 36, I know I have it and it will be (or already has been) posted.
Great episode! "That's not Tranquilar, that's Shangrilar!" "Come out here, Fenneman, but put your shoes on first." I love the way Groucho always dotes on little Melinda. And I remember as a very young kid always liking that musical ditty while the wheel was spinning. It's a very imaginative arrangement.
@@bobbywimsy6741 What on earth are you talking about? George Fenniman was a real man- not a stupid feminist. The so-called Feminine Movement ruined it for real feminine women like me. I hate it.
@@bobbywimsy6741 Shut up you Communist Marxist liberal!! President Trump is a born again Christian Conservative Patriot Constitutionalist! The entire Biden regime are Satanists who want to turn America into a Communist Marxist country like China! If you don't like President Trump then you can move to China.
Love the cigar smoke billowing around the spinning wheel. LOL People were so much more civil, proper, courteous, and poised. A gentler, far more relaxed time of good-natured individuals.
toOnybrain good Heavens, you mean that nasty hater in the WH is not good tempered; unlike Groucho, he's a real grouch. Reminds me of one of Groucho's most famous stories: It seems Groucho was at the airport. A Catholic priest rushed up to him, saying, vigorously shaking his hand: o Groucho, thank you thank you so all the joy you've brought into the world! Without missing a beat, Groucho, vigorously pumping the good Father's hand, retorted: And thank you, Father, for all the joy you've taken out of the world!
@@bobbywimsy6741 Wow, you leftists always have to deflect the most enjoyable things, such as this show, into something politically hateful. You people are SICK...
The rule for pronouncing “-ough “ words is if the vowel sound is long as in dough or through the “ gh “ is silent. If the vowel sound is short as in rough, tough, enough, cough then “ gh” has an “F” sound.
I am puzzled and saddened by the negative comments about Ester Friesen. She seems like a friendly person who is simply honest that LeRoy is not someone she is attracted to. Have we progressed so little in terms of double standard than men think they have the right to declare when a woman is unattractive to them but a woman should swoon at their good fortune that any man might be interested in them? Or is it simply that she isn't entitled to her opinion and should be flattered at any attention because she doesn't meet _your_ standard of beauty?
Lois Simmons yeah she seemed to be very nice beautiful woman who just happened to have a thing for groucho and shes not the first woman contestant to say that either, but people will be people especially when it comes to men seeing something they percieve to be snobbish in a woman.
Lois Simmons ok but can't we simply laugh and enjoy humor anymore without overanalyzing. re progressing does not mean vacuuming the humor out of everything in the name of one pc doctrine or another; I hope we never progress to a humorless society where even gentle pokes at others, or self deprecating humor is gone. whilst respecting pi there and ourselves, we should not take ourselves or others that seriously either.
I have a sense of humor and, I believe, a gift for comedy, and I really love and enjoy these YBYL episodes. I'm 61, and I remember these episodes way back when they ran as reruns locally here in New York; for some reason, I don't recall seeing this episode, and while I thought it was hilarious, I found myself disappointed at Ester's "snub" of the gentleman; I thought he was a nice, good looking man with a nice disposition. Groucho a lot of times makes with these "hook-up" lines when a man and woman appear- maybe she felt embarrassed or maybe she was being a snob, not sure. I didn't appreciate the "not my type" line, and I'm not even into this politically correct BS that has run rampant in society the past 30-some odd years.
Whether it was a man or woman making the comment, it was insensitive. I think she was just so excited to be on the show - in Groucho's company - that she let her manners slip. Or maybe she didn't have more manners than that. When rejecting someone, especially publicly, one should have enough empathy not to cause embarrassment.
Dated 4 - 1 - 2018 Western Union Telegraph I counted the "clicks", seven times, to get his telephone number. I called it and somebody picked it up and said "The Marxs Residence"........
In about two weeks from now,I'm going to use a Grouchoism:"The only way that a Democrat will get back into the White House will be to marry Barron Trump."
Nice to see that Miss Stuffy I Smell Better Than You, began to warm up to the mild mannered Western Union fella, I bet there was a little action going on in the back room, she wanted to kiss him, that big grin gave Miz Icicle away.
Are you joking? A woman is absolutely able to say she doesn’t like a man without other men judging her for it. A man can say he doesn’t like a woman and nobody says a thing. I bet your the type who thinks he’s owed sex.
Haha. Did you ever think you'd get a reply 5 years later? Yeah, she struck me as insensitive. It wouldn't be surprising to hear people speak that way these days, but back then? And on tv! It surprised me. Well, you know what they say about karma.
![What's My Line? - Peggy Lee; Ben Gazzara [panel]; Martin Gabel [panel] (Feb 28, 1960)](/img/1.gif)
Is it possible to become addicted to watching Groucho? if so I am addicted 😁
Groucho was so much loved. An American legend. Thanks for the laughs Groucho.
I only stumbled upon this show 2 weeks ago and now I'm hooked, I love it. Thanks for the laughs..
Better than the Jay. Leno version
@@rockvilleraven Jay Leno had a great sense of humor. Ever since he retired, I don't watch any late night talk show hosts at all. The ones today are extremely vulgar and sickening! Bleh! 🤮
@@lynettepalecek3141 Nothing tops the Grocho Marx version with George Fennerman, as Announcer and Straight man. The show made for him.
@@rockvilleraven I agree completely.
One reason why I enjoy watching Groucho Marx on You Bet Your Life is because a lot of his jokes were awesome and he was able to tell them without some people saying that they're "politically incorrect." He teased everyone no matter what background they came from. Kudos to Groucho Marx!!
What a great relationship he had with his daughter. I love this show. AndWho doesn’t love Groucho?! No matter how bad my day is, I always count on Groucho Marx for a good laugh.. ❤️😂
Agree 100%!
@Saxon C. I agree.
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Aw, I like how Groucho offered the pregnant contestant a chair. The B29 joke was hilarious. And the phone conversation with little Melinda was adorable.
Groucho is my hero...Such quit wit and wisdom with humor his sentiments and whose words of wisdom will live on long after his passing alongside the likes of Oscar Wllde, Mark Twain or Martin Luther King. I love these clips of this show it was fantastic thanks for posting.
Love how he spends extended time just letting a guest do their thing if they're interesting.
Love all Groucho's shows. Phone survey hilarious. Simpler and sweeter times.
When the man called and the little girl said Groucho was her father I instantly went "AWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!" It was so cute. I really like this show although I thought I wouldn't in the beginning but I do. Thank you for uploading the episodes!
And I don't think it was a staged moment. . . it could have been, but my gut feeling is that it was only set up to the extent that Groucho made sure Melinda would answer the phone. But her answer that her favorite show was YBYL seems spontaneous and real. :)
At 13:45, it makes me think how long it's been since I heard a busy signal.
Working my way through all your YBYL uploads and this one with the telephone calls is in my top ten faves so far. Mind you I like any episodes with a good helping of Fenneman. As Groucho would say, "RAWR" ;)
Sheila B I had never seen this episode until I got this copy a few years ago. It's a really good one!
Nice to read that you've been watching and enjoying the videos. This show has been off the radar for WAY too long. Other than the two great sets published by Shout Factory 10 years ago, YBYL has been basically completely out of circulation for over 20 years. (Those sets are on sale now, by the way, for around $10 each-- they're the only DVD sets of YBYL really worth buying, loaded with extras, and I have never posted (and will never post) episodes that were included in those two sets, so as not to undermine the fantastic efforts of Shout Factory to make this material available.
I really appreciate you uploading what you have so far. I would love to buy the DVDs but at the moment I only have a Reg 2 DVD player as I am in the UK, so I wouldn't be able to play them. :(
Sheila B Oh, that's really a shame! I don't know why so many of Shout's DVD releases are region coded. They just published a brand new, amazing set of rare Marx Bros video, "The Marx Bros TV Collection", and that too is only playable on region one players. My only suggestion is possibly to play them on a computer if you're really interested. DVD drives on computers are usually region coded, too, but they also usually allow the user to change the region code several times before locking permanently. But I know lots of folks hate watching video on their computers, so I understand this might not work for you at all.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it as I watch most things on my computer anyhow. There is a small clip from YBYL showing the lady who was enamored of Fenneman in the clip on You Tube entitled, "Those Wonderful TV Games Shows part 3" I hope to see the full episode someday.
Sheila B Yes, someone asked me about that show a while back, and I couldn't figure out which one it was. It might be one of the 36 episodes on the Shout Factory discs, in which case it's not going to end up posted here. But if it's not one of those 36, I know I have it and it will be (or already has been) posted.
Great episode! "That's not Tranquilar, that's Shangrilar!" "Come out here, Fenneman, but put your shoes on first." I love the way Groucho always dotes on little Melinda. And I remember as a very young kid always liking that musical ditty while the wheel was spinning. It's a very imaginative arrangement.
SallySallySallySally I can't help but wonder how if George F. became a feminist, and if so, did it get him in hot water with Lipton tea bags?!
@@bobbywimsy6741 What on earth are you talking about? George Fenniman was a real man- not a stupid feminist. The so-called Feminine Movement ruined it for real feminine women like me. I hate it.
Groucho's face is priceless.
Saxon C Trump's give Mandarin oranges a bad name
@@bobbywimsy6741 Shut up you Communist Marxist liberal!! President Trump is a born again Christian Conservative Patriot Constitutionalist! The entire Biden regime are Satanists who want to turn America into a Communist Marxist country like China! If you don't like President Trump then you can move to China.
Thanks for reuploading this.I look forward to each episode you share.
Sure thing! I appreciated the heads up.
Wowww can you imagine answering the phone to the one and only Groucho. 😂
😬
Love the cigar smoke billowing around the spinning wheel. LOL
People were so much more civil, proper, courteous, and poised. A gentler, far more relaxed time of good-natured individuals.
toOnybrain good Heavens, you mean that nasty hater in the WH is not good tempered; unlike Groucho, he's a real grouch. Reminds me of one of Groucho's most famous stories: It seems Groucho was at the airport. A Catholic priest rushed up to him, saying, vigorously shaking his hand: o Groucho, thank you thank you so all the joy you've brought into the world! Without missing a beat, Groucho, vigorously pumping the good Father's hand, retorted: And thank you, Father, for all the joy you've taken out of the world!
@@bobbywimsy6741 - Hey Bobby... get a life. The only haters are leftists like you.
@@bobbywimsy6741
Wow, you leftists always have to deflect the most enjoyable things, such as this show, into something politically hateful. You people are SICK...
@@bobbywimsy6741 ⬅️ Communist China supporter.
...if you call blowing smoke in peoples’ faces civil...
Thanks again, I look forward to these uploads.
solohoh me too better than the downloads of blank coming these days from trumpee
The women of these times looked and were classy in all ways
He had a great relationship with Melinda
We saw a very tender side of Groucho, didn't we? That was quite sweet.
Thank you for sharing this, I enjoyed it!
Anytime Melinda was on the show it was especially fun. I loved that last woman, Ester Friesen.
Yes, she's gorgeous.
Ester couldn't let her gaze off of Groucho. Even when departing. Such a sweet lady.
15:58- "Very seldom!"🤣🤣🤣
Groucho Marx? Some say amazing wit? I say relaxed genius.
“That isn’t Tranquillah, that’s Shangralah!” Hysterical!
Groucho: "Name the 3rd one after me."
Julius isn't such a bad name really.
Wonderful as usual!
17m27s - special phone call to Melinda Marx
6m49s fastest $1000 in the 63 episodes I've watched ... she sure chose the right topic. G man doesn't even bother to tell them if they got No.3 right.
The rule for pronouncing “-ough “ words is if the vowel sound is long as in dough or through the “ gh “ is silent. If the vowel sound is short as in rough, tough, enough, cough then “ gh” has an “F” sound.
I am puzzled and saddened by the negative comments about Ester Friesen. She seems like a friendly person who is simply honest that LeRoy is not someone she is attracted to. Have we progressed so little in terms of double standard than men think they have the right to declare when a woman is unattractive to them but a woman should swoon at their good fortune that any man might be interested in them? Or is it simply that she isn't entitled to her opinion and should be flattered at any attention because she doesn't meet _your_ standard of beauty?
Lois Simmons yeah she seemed to be very nice beautiful woman who just happened to have a thing for groucho and shes not the first woman contestant to say that either, but people will be people especially when it comes to men seeing something they percieve to be snobbish in a woman.
Lois Simmons ok but can't we simply laugh and enjoy humor anymore without overanalyzing. re progressing does not mean vacuuming the humor out of everything in the name of one pc doctrine or another; I hope we never progress to a humorless society where even gentle pokes at others, or self deprecating humor is gone. whilst respecting pi there and ourselves, we should not take ourselves or others that seriously either.
I have a sense of humor and, I believe, a gift for comedy, and I really love and enjoy these YBYL episodes. I'm 61, and I remember these episodes way back when they ran as reruns locally here in New York; for some reason, I don't recall seeing this episode, and while I thought it was hilarious, I found myself disappointed at Ester's "snub" of the gentleman; I thought he was a nice, good looking man with a nice disposition. Groucho a lot of times makes with these "hook-up" lines when a man and woman appear- maybe she felt embarrassed or maybe she was being a snob, not sure. I didn't appreciate the "not my type" line, and I'm not even into this politically correct BS that has run rampant in society the past 30-some odd years.
Whether it was a man or woman making the comment, it was insensitive. I think she was just so excited to be on the show - in Groucho's company - that she let her manners slip. Or maybe she didn't have more manners than that. When rejecting someone, especially publicly, one should have enough empathy not to cause embarrassment.
@@aliced7505 I didn't have an issue with it. She was fairly polite in her response and the gentleman took it well.
Couldn’t have this show now. People aren’t smart enough.
I love this show. Can anyone tell me how many episodes there are.
530, including the 3 years the show was airing on radio only from 1947-50.
Groucho loved that girl,You can tell by the way he talks to her,I guess melinda must be about 74 by now
21m34s this is only the 2nd time I can remember that the wheel got the number they chose. Not many people know that.
Beautiful!!
George is the best
Dolores is the type of girl every guy wants to marry.
Ester was really into Groucho...
I'm a woman and I don't blame her!!!🔥💋🙂
Imagine Groucho just called you random .. that is so freaking unreal...United Snakes of America that caught me out of guard hahaha
LeRoy is so handsome!
Too much smoke, Groucho: funny!
Charles Winokoor Trump: too m as many lies, humorless
@@bobbywimsy6741 I guess we know where you stand, mister. 💦🧻
@@berniecioffoletti3398 So what? He's correct.
@@indetif839
@@indetif839 P.S.: Four months of Biden so far- four months of failure.
MC Phiroze, popular rapper of the 1950s
Dated 4 - 1 - 2018 Western Union Telegraph I counted the "clicks", seven times, to get his telephone number. I called it and somebody picked it up and said "The Marxs Residence"........
Whats the number?
@@RitaLovelyMeter Just listen to the clicks.
I call BS. Melinda moved !
It's a telephone, not a telegraph. You do know it's a sin to lie, right? 😲
Groucho was way ahead of the time, had Multicultural guests on YBYL.
Groucho sure knows a con man when he sees one.
I’ve learned something. I thought “social engineering” was a more recent construct.
Watched as a kind, didn't get it. Great to watch now.
ronald fousek we were all kinder then, and in the German and American senses!
Love the old rotary phones. Kind of wish we still had them.
What is the man's response @15:58?
"Very seldom!"
I haven't avoided ladies.....just marriage.....The dude is a 60's Chad.
Has the first guy from Bombay got peppery grey hair or really progressive blonde highlights? 😂
--turned to the countryside with a LATIN? i DON'T UNDERSTAND . If he had said he lived in a barrel I would have known the answer.
In about two weeks from now,I'm going to use a Grouchoism:"The only way that a Democrat will get back into the White House will be to marry Barron Trump."
I love watching this show, but that was a bull**** question.
Ester thinks she's God's gift to men, and she's not all that!
No. She just likes Groucho, what’s wrong with a woman saying she doesn’t like a man???
WTF??? She's just being honest!I'm a woman and I agree with her...I find Groucho extremely attractive!!!❤🔥💋😯
Nice to see that Miss Stuffy I Smell Better Than You, began to warm up to the mild mannered Western Union fella, I bet there was a little action going on in the back room, she wanted to kiss him, that big grin gave Miz Icicle away.
SJ Bobkins what the hell are you talkin about?
Are you joking? A woman is absolutely able to say she doesn’t like a man without other men judging her for it. A man can say he doesn’t like a woman and nobody says a thing. I bet your the type who thinks he’s owed sex.
Haha. Did you ever think you'd get a reply 5 years later?
Yeah, she struck me as insensitive. It wouldn't be surprising to hear people speak that way these days, but back then? And on tv! It surprised me. Well, you know what they say about karma.