You Bet Your Life

Himself - Host (177 episodes, 1950-1961)

Himself - Announcer (177 episodes, 1950-1961)

Phyllis Diller received her first national exposure as a contestant on the show.

When the game show came to television, Groucho Marx was asked to wear his traditional greasepaint mustache. He declined and decided to grow a real one instead, which he wore for the rest of his life.

One of the first TV variety shows to be pre-recorded. Eight 35mm cameras were used, duplicated in pairs, in four locations. While one set af cameras shot the program with 10-minute reels, the other set were re-loaded and put into action as the reels ran out.

Groucho: May I kiss your wife?

Groucho: Why do you have so many children?

Announcer: Our next contestants are Marika Aba...