You Bet Your Life (Unedited)


(5 stars; 16 reviews)

Groucho Marx hosts the unedited episodes of You Bet Your Life, each running for around 60 minutes. These recordings include material that was cut from the half-hour episodes that were later broadcast. While some segments may have been missed during the transfer process, efforts have been made to patch in missing pieces from the broadcast versions.

This collection also includes three episodes that were previously circulating in lower bitrate formats, now enhanced for better listening. The recordings span various dates, with some details about the recording and broadcast dates provided for context.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Water 55:07
People 57:59
February 23, 1949 55:24
You Bet Your Life 56:18
Water 55:46
March 16, 1949 52:21
Paper 54:03
March 30, 1949 50:48
You Bet Your Life - April 6, 1949 56:00
April 20, 1949 57:56
December 28, 1949 54:24
January 18, 1950 1:00:23
Water 51:41
YBYL UNEDITED - rec 1953.10.31 for broadcast 1953.12.16 Car 53:45
Light 58:33
Smile 56:17
Money 53:20
February 3, 1954 55:41
You Bet Your Life 1:00:58
December 14, 1955 1:01:40

Reviews

Amazing


(5 stars)

The episode from February 3, 1949, "People," has me in stitches. It's great hearing Groucho interrupt George Fenneman with a joke and having him crack up when usually his announcing spots are so professional. I can tell I'm going to have fun checking out the rest of these.

Incredible


(5 stars)

I can't believe there was a gameshow-style thing this far back! It's actually really funny listening to this 'unedited' version, including things like the mistakes, jokes cut to save time...! It's amazing, 5 stars for posting this amazing collection!!

It's Groucho Marx unedited


(5 stars)

it is as every bit of good as you might expect. Unrehearsed and unedited. If you ever needed a good laugh, you will find it here.

Fantastic


(5 stars)

As a mailman, it is a pure joy to walk on my route and listen to all these great old radio shows...Groucho is the master of improvisation