You Bet Your Life #55-01 Mama don't allow Groucho's dancing 'round here ('Tree', Sep 29, 1955)

Highlight of this show is definitely Velma Zimmerman, amateur country singer, who sings "Mama Don't Allow. . . " with some nutty sound effects incorporated. This, typically, inspires Groucho to spontaneous dancing.
COUPLE #1: Marian Myron / Edward Rademacher, mayor of Calipatria, California (a city located 184 feet below sea level)
COUPLE #2: Bebe Blake, professional songwriter / Jim Moran, publicity man who "sold an ice box to an eskimo"
COUPLE #3: Velma Zimmerman, amateur country singer / Donald Douglas, Jr., vice president of Douglas Aircraft Company (son of company president/founder)
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Episode identification and basic description based on "Tell 'em Groucho Sent You", © 1997 by Mark Petty. Used by permission.

[@keithnaylor1981]

Amazing! The most uplifting tv shows ever, and to think that we are only lucky enough to see them now in the UK thanks to KZbin, the uploader, and the genius who decided they were worth saving. I thank them all!

[@MrMenefrego1]

The 1950's, The Golden Age in America... sad that we have lost so much of this culture.

[@adriennekelley9600]

I love watching theis..Groucho is soo quick...theres nothing to watch on tv...

[@keithnaylor1981]

The corrugated bottom joke was an instant gem from Groucho.

[@kathleenbaker6678]

I love watching Groucho he was so sweet and funny. God Bless

[@marc108]

He wasn’t so sweet and funny …

[@beatmet2355]

I don’t know if these shows were scripted, but if not, he’s got the quickest wit of anyone I’ve ever seen.

[@johntucker7063]

Interesting to hear about the Douglas DC8 as something coming in the future.

[@theresaholguin699]

To bad we don't have this kind of game show today. I enjoy this show. Groucho was always wonderful with the contestants. Love Groucho and all the Marx brothers. They were fun to watch. McDonald's company was founded by Donald SR. in 1921 and ceased operations in 1967. Very interesting and important company

[@caroler01]

Right wing as all get out.

[@danielmoose1273]

It's McDonnell. McDonald had a farm, E I E I O, and later gained notoriety for burgers and fries.

[@beentheredonethatb4]

She was pretty darn good.

[@sandrauhlein4317]

It's to darn bad.

[@aloisemason3044]

Sensational contestants..Groucho was nonstop at entertainment..thank u

[@karentani1385]

Don Douglas was my mother's boss and personal friend. Eventually she became his business manager, then she became corporate secretary of a geothermal energy company he started in the 1980s. I have a portrait of him and his family in my home. My mom used to go with me to his house, where she would visit with him and his wife and discuss business. He was so handsome. My mom never mentioned his appearance on Groucho's show. I wish she were alive to watch it with me.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Karen Tani he was very handsome..i wish your, mom was here to see it too..my mom died last year and I miss her..i am sorry for your loss..

[@martinjones5965]

This was when senior management knew what they were doing coz they worked their way up from entry-level jobs in the company.

[@kfoster3616]

I MISS GROUCHO AS WELL AS THE MARX BROTHERS. THEY WERE FUN

[@LazyIRanch]

I loved watching their movies as a kid, but my brother thought the Three Stooges were superior. It's kind of like the argument between Star Trek and Star Wars. The Marx Brothers and Star Trek were more clever, but 3 Stooges and Star Wars had more "action" than witty dialogue. I enjoy all four, but I will always be a "Marxist Trekkie" first!

[@peterpiper6914]

Too funny!!

[@winniehunt8617]

I'm a new fan...great comedian!

[@poetcomic1]

To understand the genius of Groucho watch at 13:15 where he summarizes the previous guest from the 'lowest town in California'. He warps and twists the narrative into an absurdist image. "A hole in the ground without a flag pole where the Governor comes every few weeks to crack a few bad jokes and leave."

[@nadcordois]

This is when ladies wore dresses, and gentlemen wore suits.

[@sweiland75]

They still do.

[@fricken99]

They are just tighter now a days.

[@miclazy-5m]

no, in the 50s girls allready wore trousers.

[@jeaniespoerl2511]

@@fricken99 .

[@LazyIRanch]

I loved the style of 40s and 50s dresses, especially the ones worn on "What's my Line" by Arlene and Dorothy. I'm hooked on watching those shows now, and recently I saw one of the ladies wearing a little black dress with rhinestone trim and a silk chiffon cape, and recognized it as identical to my Mom's favorite date night sexy dress. I'm 58, and I still have her dress! I wore it to a semi-formal event in 1978 and got rave compliments. No one seemed to know it was circa 1960. Mom hinted a few times that that bombshell dress lead to my conception. That grossed me out as a teen, but now I'm old and missing my loving parents it's a sweet memory. Mama was a cute little dish, she got mistaken for Ann Sheridan when she was young.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Velma Zimmerman was awesome wow

[@MadTheDJ]

The band was getting into it, too. Nothing like a good old-fashioned impromptu hoedown.

[@tillzen]

These shows are a living history. For we who are Jewish, this was the 1st time we saw and heard someone on television who never hid their culture. As a retired teacher, few 24 minute lessons are as insightful into the living lessons of 65 years ago and fewer still are as wildly funny.

[@GOLDFOLDS1]

EVER HEAR OF AL JOLSON...? DONT BE STUPID. Our culture was all over the place. Did Groucho Raise his kids as jews.. ???? nope. Groucho was barely a jew.. never went to temple.. he was a entertainer. period. he was great but a jew??? dont be silly.

[@loniedavis1167]

THANKS ! REALLY LIKE THIS SHOW AND YOU HAVE MANY I HAVE NEVER SEEN !

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

+LONIE DAVIS Glad you're enjoying the videos! :)

[@cskiles318]

I wonder if these shows were rehearsed, Groucho right at it with a funny response sometimes the guest are quick. ❤️👍

[@johngilmore7583]

He really loved the young girls

[@melancholiac]

Man: "The plane? That's the one where you get the waffle treatment with the corrugated bottom? " Groucho: "No, that was the hostess"

[@karenbrandenberger517]

This lady is funny.

[@robertmattheus7698]

Great era

[@BAM-jc7uy]

too too fun!!!

[@evelynrodriguez3369]

I love watching old shows they don't make good show anymore today's shows and movies are garbage

[@ohmeowzer1]

This was so funny I loved it..the grandmother looks great wow,, good for her..i enjoyed the whole show

[@maggiejenkins3896]

M I’m

[@annodomini7887]

They got their flag pole, Now they can boast the worlds tallest flag pole!!!

[@elgubero]

ANNO DOMINI Internet says Calpatria sits at -164, I wonder what happened to the other twenty feet and does that mean they’re still not at sea level, even with the flagpole?

[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

I've watched every episode on KZbin. There are still many more that are not here if this show ran for 10 years. Where are the other episodes?

[@harlow743]

yes most of the early shows 1950 thru 1953 are missing WE WHO LOVE GROUCHO DEMAND TO SEE THESE !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnalbert2432]

The greek god of the lower world is HADES not Pluto ( roman )

[@SuperWinterborn]

John Albert The funny thing is, that they're still doing this mistake by confusing the Greek and Latin names in today's quiz shows, and even in home games.

[@MileyonDisney]

That's what I thought, but I haven't confirmed it.

[@johnhatzopoulos8463]

A DES IN GREEK & PLUTO IN ROMAN BOTH (GRECO-ROMAN ) HAVING THE SAME RELIGION (THE 12 GOD'S OF OLYMPUS )

[@sandrauhlein4317]

I agree. I thought that was wrong

[@mattmexor2882]

I thought that was true, too, because the (dwarf) planet is named Pluto and I thought they used Roman names for the planets. But wikipedia says that, while Hades was the name for the god, Pluto was a euphemism for him and meant "giver of wealth". Eventually Pluto came to be used for the god and Hades mainly for the underworld itself. The Roman equivalent for the god Pluto/Hades is apparently "Dis Pater", which is thought to mean "rich father".

[@sclogse1]

"That's the one where you've got the waffle treatment..the corrugated bottom.." "No', says Groucho, that was the hostess." Man, this guy was dangerous.

[@LazyIRanch]

His innuendos were so clever, he knew exactly where to draw the line. Most people didn't get the most clever (and dirtiest) innuendos.

[@ccbsnyc]

That remark was pretty racy for it's time, especially considering who it was addressed to. There is another episode. Where Groucho made a joke about a woman who had a lot of children whose husband d liked to smoke cigars I'm surprised it got past the censor.

[@jazzmanchgo]

@@ccbsnyc Actually, that one is an urban legend. Never happened -- every Marx bio confirms this, as do television historians.

[@michealbohmer2871]

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld; Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld (it's the Romanisation of Hades).

[@MileyonDisney]

22:04 - Eye on the Piedmont. That commercial looks like it's from about 1990. When were these shows recorded? And thank you so much for posting them all. Groucho Marx is one of the funniest comedians ever. I really like his quick wit. Of course, I've seen all of the Marx Brothers movies several times, and these TV episodes are great!

[@sandrauhlein4317]

Miley.. I like your head

[@lorenanders702]

I noticed that commercial wasnt from the 50s. Maybe this was a rerun someone taped.

[@robertholman8730]

Early 1950s show in black and white 90s would be color The commercial Wasn't edited out

[@chezruss]

Bebe Blake, professional songwriter

[@gladysvelez9749]

Pretty dress

[@FF11Freshstep]

and Donald Wills Douglas Jr. became president of douglas aircraft just 2 years after this and he was also in the 1932 olympics. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Wills_Douglas,_Jr.

[@MrJamespeyton]

Groucho’s most common consolation question was “who’s buried in Grant’s tomb? Can you believe many people answered incorrectly?

[@franklinnorth7708]

Yes, and "What color is an Orange"

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

For the record….Greek god of the underworld was Hades. The Roman equivalent was Pluto.

[@dcasper8514]

That was my answer too.

[@FF11Freshstep]

What I find funniest is that Calipatria, CA DID get its flagpole eventually! lol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calipatria,_California

[@SuperWinterborn]

FF11Freshstep This was interesting reading. Thanks for the link! :)

[@FF11Freshstep]

SuperWinterborn you are very welcome! i put in a bunch of stuff i found out in as i watched them all =^^=

[@SuperWinterborn]

FF11Freshstep Keep them coming! ;) It's always nice to see people showing enthusiasm, when watching these old shows! :)

[@FF11Freshstep]

i'm currently restoring the radio content that survived and remeshing it with the tv conent ;D over 400 episodes survive in total it would seem

[@SuperWinterborn]

FF11Freshstep Must be a huge task, good luck with your work! :)

[@jimjones4053]

DC8 was the scientology plane.

[@SeverSTL]

I beat my brains out to come up with the WRONG answer. Benedict Arnold.

[@sylviaplath8263]

The Greek god of the underworld was Hades. Pluto is the Roman god.

[@MadTheDJ]

Here's Bebe Blake's song, "You've Got A Lot To Learn" by The Jones Boys. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2e6lqZ3arJ-apY

[@enrigoletto]

Here's one of the songs written by miss Blake: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2e6lqZ3arJ-apY

[@trh1493]

at 11:13 THEY ARE WRONG ABOUT THE GREEK GOD OF THE LOWER WORLD...groucho said it was Pluto.....x wrong its Hades

[@m42037]

See how beautiful she is in her 40s, today most American women are obese after 20 🐖

[@gaylacotton2097]

No rehearsal.

[@letsgobrandon6281]

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[@gregoryrodriguez9252]

Maybe it's just me.. but I didn't care for the phrase, "YOU PEOPLE" Spoken by George Freemen.? I love Groucho Marx show . Maybe just my thoughts... different era.?

[@franklinnorth7708]

We had George Fennerman, now we have John Fetterman, we have gone downhill.

[@joeharrington9127]

Markxism

[@marcusdanchision5356]

The good bean disturbingly delay because apple emotionally form despite a giant deadline. closed, trashy dorothy

[@wendywood3268]

The yellow observation undesirably kick because end whitely judge without a well-groomed friction. sulky, ratty tablecloth