You Bet Your Life #59-30 Fenneman does the Cha-Cha ('Hand', Apr 14, 1960)

This week, we finally learn a little more about Penny and Jim besides the fact that they're interested in the opposite sex.
Groucho drafts the always embarrassed but always game Fenneman to do the Cha-Cha with Penny. . . but that's nothing compared to what he puts poor George through when he's trying to introduce the second couple (@ 9:56).
NOTE: The ending of this episode is cut off.
COUPLE #1 (teenagers returning from last week): Penny Kelly, who wants to be a dance instructor / Jim Balboni, who plans to be President of the United States
COUPLE #2: Janet Willets, veterinarian / Henry Kalfain, valet at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco
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Episode identification and basic description based on "Tell 'em Groucho Sent You", © 1997 by Mark Petty. Used by permission.

[@motocrosssupercrossjunkie5038]

I want to thank you soooo much for loading this. Penny Kelley is my mother (still dancing today) and we used to have this on VHS, but it got lost somewhere in time. You have made me a happy son, my mother happy as well as my siblings and quite a few grand kids. We found this tonight and passed it around like the latest viral video, Thanks again.

[@stephenmaniloff8493]

That is simply wonderful

[@Thevideoandmore]

Wow! This wonderful. Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. She was so funny because she had several boyfriends. One likes to dance another one likes to go to a show another one likes to eat… She looked like a very good dancer. She said she wasn’t getting married till she was 24. I’m so happy to hear from you. Over the years I often wondered how people did. I’m so happy to hear all worked out well. She sounds like a wonderful woman and yes you should be very proud of her. Bob

[@lorrainem8234]

That's so nice to hear!

[@jonellis7089]

Your mom is a babe

[@travisn2875]

She is such a doll. Proud son moment! 🙂 You're a lucky man.

[@tutorlog7490]

Fennamen was so smooth. Perfect straight man for Groucho!

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

George was more of a son to him than Arthur.

[@youtube-user73424]

People had a thoughtful-sounding way of talking in those days that you just don't see anymore these days

[@C_R_O_M________]

Too much neuroticism nowadays. People talk before they even think.

[@sitarnut]

This was so funny... the dialogue between Fenneman , Janet and Henry cracked me up totally... never see anything like this nowadays..... I dig Janet who looked Groucho straight in the eye, was clever with comebacks and didn't let him bamboozle her a bit.

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

Jim Griffin today we haveR Syephen Cobert and Jimmy K.too dark?

[@ramabhardwaj2363]

I was not even born in 1960 but swell how lucky the folks were who witnessed such comic genius , love it .

[@kilabot749]

We are luckier now because we can watch it in a bigger TV screen or a mobile device anytime, anywhere and we can rewind it, pause it, rewatch it and binge watch all the episodes in youtube.

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

You had to have been BORN in the 50s to apprrciate this in its Day.

[@keithnaylor1981]

To me it seemed Penny Kelley was not your average girl. She was one in a million - figure, looks, personality, intelligence and sense of humour, and she probably had one million proposals of marriage!

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Her son left a comment above.

[@henrybrowne7248]

Yes, many of these contestants were not really average people. Even without becoming famous.

[@robertbafus4560]

Grouco is the most comedic entertainer of all time...so quick-witted! He makes me laugh throughout his programs. In today's world, Letterman came close...but no cigar.

[@henrybrowne7248]

😁Yup.

[@richerdrodes]

I've been thoroughly enjoying these videos. I saw the first show with this young couple last week, and by chance, I saw this episode today. it's almost like watching it back then. Thanks for sharing these treasures.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

+rich rhodes My pleasure-- glad to share what I have. But there are a lot more episodes that were rerun than I've managed to find. I just hope the show returns to syndication at some point. It's been 25 years since it was last in active reruns, which is criminal!

[@richerdrodes]

Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life I know what you mean.

[@stonesinmyblood27]

Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life did the last couple win?

[@pbailey232]

These shows are better than anything now.!!! Hilarious when Groucho told George fenneman then he has three kids at home and George says I just remembered laugh out loud

[@ladyofthewoods2448]

George was perfect for this show

[@marktrain9498]

The spontaneous chemistry between him and Groucho was amazing. Casting was perfect.

[@henrybrowne7248]

Everyone involved contributed. It's like a textbook for how to make a successful show, movie or what have you.

[@poetcomic1]

I love the episodes where Groucho gives George a hard time and won't let up. George was paid plenty to take it! Anyway, it made him a 'straight man' and vital part of the show, not just an 'announcer' he understood this well and Groucho certainly appreciated him.

[@lupesizeer2508]

2020 still my favorite “funny man” & his brothers !,,,💜

[@MrMenefrego1]

Penny was beautiful, and she knew it too!

[@dennishardy3869]

What can I say?! Groucho Marx was just the absolute best.

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

One of four.

[@edwardhrabiadehaacken4242]

I love this TV show it's wonderful

[@acousticshadow4032]

It's the best, ain't it Ed? Nothing like it on TV nowadays - nuthin'!

[@scottrussell1006]

She is a total knockout!!

[@IAmJustSaying6]

Penny is real cute and the fella handsome! I can guarantee everyone, that today's high schoolers would NOT know the answers to these question put forth by Groucho.

[@joeambrose3260]

Please post positive proof pronto

[@Lisaj4431]

bullshit, maybe none of your kin, but I know plenty of young people that are highly intelligent.

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

Ive heard thatJayy Leno is bringing YBYL back? soon?

[@marymarysmarket3508]

@@Lisaj4431no...just highly indoctrinated niw

[@bobthetvfan]

For all the ribbing Fenneman took, he never took it personally, In fact, Groucho once said that Fenneman was like a son to him, and during the run of "You Bet Your Life" and until Groucho's death they saw each other about once a month or more, usually going to lunch together at a restaurant like the Brown Derby or, when Groucho became too ill to do this, they'd eat at Groucho's house. Since this episode highlights dancing, it reminds me of a story from near the end of Groucho's life. He was in a wheelchair and had been taken out and placed in a regular chair for Fenneman's visit. Before George left, Groucho asked to be put back in the wheelchair; George put his arms around him to lift him back into it. "George, you always were a lousy dancer," Groucho told him.

[@mitchellbellardini7360]

Bob Patrick That was a beautiful and heartwarming story. Thank you so much 😊 for sharing that. Those gentlemen were great as a team. The closeness and respect I think comes across on the show. Very similarly with Carson and McMahon. We will never see that closeness and respect again I'm afraid!

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Bob Patrick smile

[@marilynwillett804]

i never knew all that, thanks.

[@rosalievess1764]

Bob Patrick )

[@crwhite5881]

@@mitchellbellardini7360 I know this was some time ago, but just saw this tonight .... thank you sharing such a wonderful story. Thank God for memories and moments that cannot be taken away from us... :-)

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

Notice how smart these young adults are ....today your lucky if they know who the first president is .... the education system today is in shambles

[@BudSchnelker]

But they'll be able to tell you about Harriet Tubman, MLK, and that rapper, Alex Hamilton.

[@SheilaB]

George Fenneman, what a lovely mover. ;) Thanks again for a great upload.

[@SuperWinterborn]

Sheila B Oh, he was adorable! ;)

[@SheilaB]

He sure was. :P

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

***** He was the best of the best. Groucho often called him the second greatest straight man he ever had (Margaret Dumont being first). Praise like that did not come easily from Groucho.

[@loissimmons109]

The more I see him, the more I appreciate how talented he was. There is a debate as to whether Margaret Dumont was totally oblivious to Groucho's humor. But George knew exactly what Groucho was up to at all times. He had great timing and ability to keep his cool and stay on task most times, go along with Groucho's zaniness sometimes, and now and then give a zinger back. In fact this was the only time I have seen him in any of the episodes I've watched so far show any sign of being genuinely upset. At one point when he is walking away and his back his turned to the camera, he gives an obvious gesture of disgust with his right hand. I can imagine he greatly regretted Henry Kalfain coming on the show, or at least sharing that he considered the man to be his friend. If Henry and Dr. Willets had won the money (and I guess we will never know), I can imagine Groucho giving George grief all over again.

[@loissimmons109]

Great voice, great looks, great poise, very professional and he seems to be a very likable fellow as well. The closest I can think of to him was Lyle Waggoner. His voice was maybe a tiny notch below, but he did more actual acting than George. They both had to put up with a comedian who would try to throw them off (George with Groucho and Lyle with Tim Conway). Is there an announcer today who can compare with either of them?

[@donblosser8720]

At the 20:24 mark, not knowing who the Gideons are cost the young couple $2,000. We are now past the TWO BILLION mark and counting, distributing Bibles in over 200 countries.

[@m42037]

That's terrible cutting my show off before the end 😟

[@marktrain9498]

That's the last time Jim was ever invited to dance.

[@franklinnorth7708]

Fairmont Hotel, SF, in the old days they washed all the coins, and made them shiny, so every merchant knew you stayed at the Fairmont.

[@samp.8099]

No wonder that guy never became president, he's too honest

[@durandjohnson1321]

She's a real cutie pie!

[@loissimmons109]

You are so right when you say that your source is cheapo public domain DVD's. It's great that you post these, even as flawed as they are because they are both entertaining and of historical value. And we get to see them for free. But I hate to think of the people who had to pay for such an inferior product. I remember another episode where the entire ending was cut off. It was during the period where the players could keep their money rather than risk it to win the bigger prizes. I figured that all of them decided to keep what they had. But here it is so clear that someone botched it, cutting if off right as the second couple were picking their numbers. I'm picturing someone taping it off of their TV set and running out of tape.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Actually, I've never seen an episode on a commercial DVD (or VHS) that was cut off; the ones (like this one) that are incomplete are home recordings of TV reruns. The big problem with the cheapo public domain releases is that the episodes are never identified, and you'll see the same 20 or so episodes released over and over again. I've bought so many copies of the episodes of the same 20 or so shows, I couldn't even count them at this point! Glad you enjoy the videos-- thanks for the comment!

[@loissimmons109]

Thank you for the clarification. Now it makes more sense that someone recording at home could fail to plan properly and run out of tape. That must be awfully frustrating spending good money to find out that you already had all the episodes already many times over. That takes me back to growing up in the fifties when my big brother and his friends would buy packs and packs of baseball cards looking for that last card to get a complete set. All you need is Woodie Held, but you keep getting Don Mossi, Harry Hanebrink, Ed Bouchee, Sammy Esposito and Gus Triandos ... and of course, lots of pink bubble gum and Bazooka Joe comics. And then our moms threw out all the cards anyway while those that were preserved are sometimes worth a small fortune. Oh well.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Lois Simmons That's painful to even READ let alone experience! And yes, it's been-- to say the least-- challenging to collect this series. The home recordings like this one (as opposed to shows I found on PD home video releases) weren't recorded by me. I recorded all these shows back in the early 1990s, but never thought to save my copies, never expecting the show to end up being out of reruns for the next 25 years and that it would be near impossible to assemble a halfway decent collection!

[@charleshberman]

I always like to see Groucho put Fenneman through the ropes. He's the ideal accidental straight man. This quiz show scandals were only a few years before; I like that they give little enough of a damn about the quiz element to joke about rigging the game on air. I'm not sure if we're better off or not since Jim Balboni seems to have failed in his plan to become President of the United States...

[@pbailey232]

....nor the Senate or a governorship that I'm aware.

[@caroler01]

He looked like an uptight Republican. Sound familiar ?

[@kengodnavec634]

@@caroler01 if he was a drooling buffoon, he would resemble Brandon.......

[@bullit-edd]

I loved this show and to av ur mum on it I'd keep this recording forever, it was loverly

[@uncletony6210]

I'm here because my mom sent me the link and keeps reminding me to watch it.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Your mom is a smart and thoughtful lady. 🧑🏻‍🦳

[@gracious1111]

What I liked best about this episode was how that rag they played during George Penny's 2nd dance evoked so many memories for Groucho that he started singing the song throughout the game. BTW the song is "Waiting for the Robert E Lee". kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3qQgIOJo6p2hLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Sqqq2IptZ_g6s

[@marions.120]

George was really funny himself, unintentionally, but funny!

[@martinjones5965]

7m12s Nepotism "Being crooked the right way" with this degree of confusion as to Right and Wrong this guy will go far.

[@bobstuckrath1805]

Gosh, that Penny sure was nice.

[@Lockbar]

Both those kids looked like they were in their late 20's. Penny was a babe. I bet more than one guy asked her to marry him on their first date. I probably would have, too, but I am weird.

[@motocrosssupercrossjunkie5038]

Hahaha. Penny is my mom, and believe it or not, she was only 15 in April 1950. But, you were right about guys asking to marry her on first date. She's still alive and I just found this today and sent it to her. :)

[@Lockbar]

@@motocrosssupercrossjunkie5038Awesome! let us know what she thought about seeing herself again.

[@alfredroberthogan]

All the questions were so super easy on this edition of the telecast--American History and US Presidents! Of course I AM a media historian who aced AP American History. 🙂

[@elgubero]

WTH?!? The episode cut off and I don’t know if the vet and the tailor guy won😤😡😰

[@williamanthony9090]

If those two teenagers are still alive in 2019, they're 75 years old.

[@mwilliams1330]

In perspective..about the same age as Bernin, Biden, Trump, and Hillary. The giy can still run for president lol

[@douglaslett7504]

This shows you how fast life goes ! It's over before you know it ! When this was recorded I was around 3 years old.

[@ealswytheangelicrealms]

A guy who was on the show that I would like to know if he is still alive is H G Morton, the domination of women guy. I would like to ask him his opinion of the world from 1959 to the present.

[@nasdaqua]

@@mwilliams1330 You're right...that guy could beat Trump in a landslide...not so , Biden.

[@nasdaqua]

@@douglaslett7504 In 61 yrs from now, someone will read your comment and remark "Douglas Lett is 125 yrs old...i hope he's living a happy life".

[@FF11Freshstep]

case in point of just part of how i have worked on this project... using You Bet Your Life - Episode #5 as my example.. first i made sure with every single posted episode with the same secret word was not a duplicate. here is an explanation of how i fix the dates on these episodes... 1) at 05:50 the answer to the question would have been out of date as of April 27, 1957. therefore we can rule out this episode airing anywhere in seasons 8-11 [1957-1961] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_pole_vault_world_record_progression 2) based upon the stage design we can conclude that this has to be from seasons 1-4 [1950-1954] as evidenced by season 1 episode You Bet Your Life #50-21 Army quartermaster; Sculptor (Secret word 'Door', Feb 22, 1951) showing the same set design season 4 episode You Bet Your Life #53-16 Groucho sings Scottish folk music (Secret word 'Light', Dec 31, 1953) still with the same set design season 5 episode You Bet Your Life #54-08 First female Mayor of Newport Beach (Secret word 'Chair', Nov 4, 1954) when they changed the set at the new season's start. 3) it cannot be a season 1 episode since the rules here You Bet Your Life #50-21 Army quartermaster; Sculptor (Secret word 'Door', Feb 22, 1951) start you with $20 and this episode starts at $100. so it had to air between September 1951 in the 2nd season and May 1954 in the end of the 4th season. also from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Bet_Your_Life the rule change can be broken down to put this episode in season 4. 4) also with the game rules: You Bet Your Life #53-23 Spunky old lady vs. Groucho (Secret word 'Clock', Feb 18, 1954) still is starting them from $0. now we have this episode narrowed down to airing somewhere between February 18, 1954 and October 10, 1954 (which is the next verified episode You Bet Your Life #54-05 High school financier; Boxing referee (Secret word 'Window', Oct 14, 1954) starting them out with $100) so this has to be somewhere in episode 0424-0504 5) from point 2 on my list and point 4 we can rule out season 5 which means this has to be from between February 25, 1954 and the end of season 4 about April-May 1954. at this point it can only be an episode number 0424 to about 0439 which is the standard length of a weekly show during that period of history. 6) it also cannot be the last episode of the season since there is no announcement to watch the summer "best of" series. so it has to be some where between 0424 (February 25, 1954) and June 3, 1954. You Bet Your Life #55-39 Mayor of Torrance, CA - Season finale (Secret word 'Hand', Jun 21, 1956) (showing the final episode of season 6 [2 seasons later] announcing the summer series starting the next week) which is episode 0639 (once again standard season length at this point in history [its now 26 in case you wondered]) www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=1954&country=1 (it aired on tv every thursday night) 0423 - (54-02-18)-Clock You Bet Your Life #53-23 Spunky old lady vs. Groucho (Secret word 'Clock', Feb 18, 1954) 0424 - (54-02-25)- 0425 - (54-03-04)- 0426 - (54-03-11)- 0427 - (54-03-18)- 0428 - (54-03-25)- 0429 - (54-04-01)- 0430 - (54-04-08)- 0431 - (54-04-15)- 0432 - (54-04-22)- 0433 - (54-04-29)- 0434 - (54-05-06)- 0435 - (54-05-13)- 0436 - (54-05-20)- 0437 - (54-05-27)- 0438 - (54-06-03)- 0439 - (54-06-10)-End of Season

[@FF11Freshstep]

and yes you can also find tons of the radio broadcasts at archive.org/search.php?query=you%20bet%20your%20life

[@SuperWinterborn]

FF11Freshstep Phew! That was a massive bunch if info, "Felix"! Quite a huge task to puzzle together too! ;)

[@FF11Freshstep]

yeah indeed! glad its done ;D total of 372 episodes processed now!

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@FF11Freshstep Thanks for the link!

[@CamhiRichard]

Interesting that Mr. Kalfain identified his place of birth as Constantinople. It was probably still called that when he left Turkey.

[@johnhatzopoulos8463]

Bigfoot Mangiacavallo WHY NOT EVEN TODAY (2018) WE CALL IT CONSTANTINOPLE! !!

[@johnhatzopoulos8463]

@Duane Early FROM 3RD CENTURY AD UP TO 20TH CENTURY CONSTANTINOPLE AND THEN (FOR THE SAKE OF OUR BELOVED FRIENDS ) ISTANBUL ( WHICH ALSO MEANS IS TAN POL (TO THE CITY ).....ESPECIALLY. ..FOR. .YOU. ..WHO PRESENTING YOURSELF WITH AN ANGLOPHONIC. NAME. ..DOESN'T KNOW VERY WELL ...THE SOUTH EASTERN EUROPEANS AFFAIRS! !!OR DOES??!!??THANKS

[@CD-db1zo]

George Fenneman was so cool

[@nasdaqua]

The video got cutoff at the end... i don't remember how much the last couple won having seen the show on t.v. in 1960..

[@martinjones5965]

13m18s "I never saw him before I'm a veterinarian" This is just about most disconnected sequitur I've ever heard. I guess she only see dog and cats or which Fenneman is not one.

[@FF11Freshstep]

I don't know if you remember me, I'm the cat who had contacted you about having fixed a good partial episode listing of You Bet Your Life. I have recently begun the enormous tasking of rewatching every episode you have shared and recording the content in each episode of every mention of a prior or upcoming episodes to fix these you have so generously shared with others I have found from other sources. I hope to eventually break this down to as few gaps as possible. If at all possible, I would just like an idea of what episodes you haven't put up yet. Just a list of air dates, number, secret word would be fine. I very much appreciate you help in this matter and would be happy to share my finding so far for all to see.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

It's great you're spending the time to do this, but it's probably not a good way to expend your energy, since there's already an excellent, detailed log for the series. Unfortunately, not many people have it because it was never published formally, but if you're interested in buying a copy, I can put you in touch with the guy who wrote it. Just send me a private message. I would never have even tried to collect this series without that log.

[@FF11Freshstep]

Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life it would highly depend on how much this guy wants. i'm doing this for love of the show and fans not to make any sort of profit.

[@FF11Freshstep]

actually the log i have now will be merged with the one that is coming in the mail before i do any new content. i hit upon a treasure trove of at least 10 new episodes i've never seen. i also went to the trouble of making screen shots of every episode to help with keeping a record of the stage sets over the years. then, i went and rewatched the unknown marx brothers and the outtake reels and made screen shots of all the contestants i found who aren't in any of these episodes (or the one i myself have) got photos now to check off of about 25 sets of contestants (a few names and secrets words too) who i haven't seen yet

[@FF11Freshstep]

my log now notes: all contestants names and professions (descriptions), hyperlinks to anyone on the show i could find, winnings info, notes when people say the secret word, notes on when something other than the duck came down, whenever an "idiot question" got asked, editors notes when set and rule changes happened, info on multiple appearances and more =^.~=

[@stonesinmyblood27]

FF11Freshstep thanks 🙏

[@martinjones5965]

10m7s ... in so saying George just demonstrated how little he really knew how Groucho works. GF just stuck his foot in it right and proper. If his friend was so thin-skinned he couldn't take a stirring from G best to advise him to stay home. This ill-conceived requests sure motivated G to stir mercilessly.

[@jimmiedee2315]

Doesn't your log show Thursday, April 14, 1960 as the original air date?

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Somehow the radio and television air dates got reversed in the log. I've corrected the video title-- thanks for the heads up.

[@aloisemason3044]

Why are you cutting your video at the very end when the wheel is to spin and excedra..huh..please reapply back to me..enquiring .ind wants to know and fix the delemma..r u with me?

[@deltabilly1]

An entire political career destroyed in one failed dance

[@jacksmith5692]

Steve Balboni had a better chance. Jim is a nut and Penny was cute.

[@dolcevito1]

I guess Jim Balboni didn't make it to DC.

[@bonniehurlhey5024]

No My brother became the Best Dad to 3 Kids!

[@acousticshadow4032]

@@bonniehurlhey5024 - Are U related to Steve Balboni, former MLB player?

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@bonniehurlhey5024 So he never went into politics at all?

[@miltonwelch4177]

If 1960, what #59-30 stands for? Question applies to all the videos.

[@marktrain9498]

Maybe it was filmed in 59 and aired in 60.

[@chadgilmore5046]

What happened to all of the girls who look like Penny these days 🤔

[@parsonscarlson7984]

They''re obese, tattooed, sport bizarre hairdos with unnatural colors, wear - from the factory - ripped jeans and spandex, have a ring on every finger and 2" painted nails. They never wore a dress, and in their minds, they think that they're making themselves more attractive. I think they used to call it the "grunge look", but it's the human freak-show on display. On top of this, they like to take selfies! Men are guilty too, but in my observation, less so.

[@gilbertsanchez3277]

Fanneman almost got fired. He wasn't himself...lol

[@jr4062]

Maybe he learned about the corruption in politics and left to do something else

[@Thevideoandmore]

I wonder what ever happen to Penny Kelly. If she ever became a dance instructor?

[@timothyhughes1904]

She had the moves and seemed quite capable of instructing. Pleasant personality too. Not bad looking either.

[@motocrosssupercrossjunkie5038]

As a matter off fact, she did. And was a full on career woman as well. She's my mom and her answer in 1960 about wanting a career before marriage makes me so proud to see every time I see it. I raised 4 girls that think just like their Nana did. We used to have this on VHS, but got lost somewhere in time and we just found this today and I shared it with her and the whole family. So awesome to see questions about her.

[@Thevideoandmore]

@@motocrosssupercrossjunkie5038 Wow! This wonderful. Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. She was so funny because she had several boyfriends. One likes to dance another one likes to go to a show another one likes to eat… She looked like a very good dancer. She said she wasn’t getting married till she was 24. I’m so happy to hear from you. Over the years I often wondered how people did. I’m so happy to hear all worked out well. She sounds like a wonderful woman and yes you should be very proud of her. Bob

[@FF11Freshstep]

also, You Bet Your Life - Episode #29 and You Bet Your Life - Episode #30 are not in this collection thus far... You Bet Your Life - Episode #29 falls between 815 and 837 (#58-15 through #58-36 by your numbering) January 02, 1958 and May 29, 1958 You Bet Your Life - Episode #30 is a season 10 episode (1007-1038 [ #59-07 - #59-38] November 05, 1959 - June 1960

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

I'm not missing any of these episodes. I specifically go out of my way not to post any of the shows that were released by Shout Factory on their two wonderful DVD sets. I only post episodes that are otherwise *not* available, and honestly, I don't agree with the practices of those who rip episodes from the only respectful DVD sets of this series. The only episodes I post that come from DVDs are from the cheapo, disgraceful public domain DVDs that never provide any episode info and repeat episodes over and over again. The "Best Episodes" collection, currently available for $7: www.amazon.com/You-Bet-Your-Life-Episodes/dp/B0002AHW3G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1410176789&sr=8-4&keywords=you+bet+your+life+best The "Lost Episodes" collection, also currently available for $7: www.amazon.com/You-Bet-Your-Life-Episodes/dp/B0000ALFZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=you+bet+your+life+lost

[@FF11Freshstep]

my dad may be getting me those for my birthday. i let him off the hook since he already lends me money sometimes lol

[@stepone6159]

Rats. The 2nd couple for the big money was cut off.

[@sandrajones1609]

Cut off on final question... REALLY?

[@henrybrowne7248]

You see the improvisation? It's a major part of this show. Do they do anything like this today? [I don't watch much TV or cable these days].

[@moss8448]

thing is a lot that was said is still pertinent

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Penny can DANCE.

[@elletrev8687]

Marx and his cigars...wonder if the smoke doesn't bother them...he blows the smoke it right in their faces lol

[@acousticshadow4032]

There's an episode where an elderly female contestant demands Groucho put out his cigar - and he did! That kind of surprised me, but it was a different time - one with manners.

[@alienhuman]

Anyone check out the career of Jim Balboni?

[@loissimmons109]

The only mention I find of him on the Internet that I have confidence is the same person is that he is listed on Classmates as a graduate of Cudderly High School in Palo Alto, Class of 1961. He may also have a sales career in California, but that's all I will say in case it is not the same person. If he ever went into politics, it was strictly at the local level.

[@mistyjohnson662]

I think Penny became an exotic dancer and was of the first to get silicon implants. 😄

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@mistyjohnson662 😂 Classic!

[@marymarysmarket3508]

@@mistyjohnson662 Be careful with comments..her son is on this video thread. She is still alive AND still dancing.💃🏼

[@danielmoose1273]

The video ended before the game ended 😖 / ☹️.

[@crispincain5373]

Groucho is tough on George!

[@solohoh]

I wonder what Groucho would say about Joan Rivers "absolutely no boundaries" approach to comedy.

[@FF11Freshstep]

reportedly he was a lot raunchier in private and a lot of stuff got cut that would never be allowed on the air even today

[@Mutlap]

FF11Freshstep He would not considered PC

[@FF11Freshstep]

there are a few clips off the outtake reels that are raunchy enough that they still wouldn't be allowed on network tv in all likelihood

[@MrJamespeyton]

I’m not sure what George was doing but it certainly wasn’t the Cha Cha.

[@papagen00]

So what happened to the kid? Did he ever become the POTUS ?

[@raczgreen6053]

What is the name of the song they danced to?

[@gracious1111]

"Waiting for the Robert E Lee" kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3qQgIOJo6p2hLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Sqqq2IptZ_g6s

[@timothyhughes1904]

The last song played was "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" but the song Penny and Jim danced to sounded more like "Tea for Two."

[@jtm726]

Racz green it's tea for two cha cha sounds like Tommy Dorsey version

[@ZooScott]

why wouldn't anyone look at the answers lol .

[@lorichambo7256]

I wonder if Jim Balboni ever went into politics?

[@joeylocognato2198]

Whatever happened to the man? Not President I know Just wondering. Pushing 27, but still like this stuff.

[@marktrain9498]

I googled him. Looks like he stayed in Palo Alto and became a financial adviser.

[@cautionTosser]

my breath comes in short pants

[@paultheaudaciousbradford6772]

16:50 “Who was a President and a father of a president?” Marx was an outspoken Democrat who obviously didn’t even consider George Bush worth counting.

[@scottlahti1252]

I shall be much amused at any commenters who for some reason take your comment at face value rather than in jest - in, that of course is, the fact that George H.W. Bush became "a president and a father of a president" in January 2001, forty years and nine months after this episode first aired.

[@paultheaudaciousbradford6772]

Scott Lahti Well, I’m glad that you realized I was goofing around.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@paultheaudaciousbradford6772 a democrat then would be a republican today.

[@michaelsalisbury1477]

W. wasnt BORN whenbit hthis was Shot.

[@paultheaudaciousbradford6772]

@@michaelsalisbury1477 Sorry. W was born in 1946, this show is from 1960.

[@jr4062]

I wonder what happened to the both of them, I know he didn’t make President.

[@kengodnavec634]

How do you know ?

[@jr4062]

@@kengodnavec634 i guess I don’t know

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Penny’s son is posting on this video. She is alive and still dancing.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Fenneman got high on helium

[@ealswytheangelicrealms]

A guy who was on the show that I would like to know if he is still alive is H G Morton, the domination of women guy. I would like to ask him his opinion of the world from 1959 to the present.

[@johnhatzopoulos8463]

TO BAD THOSE REALLY TRUE AMERICANS DIDN'T ADVANCED TO BECOME .....LIKE ..ANDREW JACKSON! !!!

[@MrMenefrego1]

too, not 'to'

[@marktrain9498]

@@MrMenefrego1 Not worth trying to teach something to someone who doesn't know what a caps lock key is.

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@marktrain9498 🤣 So true!

[@markandresen1]

When 24 was considered old for a woman to get married. Jeez...

[@m42037]

Lmao!!

[@marvgerry7]

Video never even finished

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

I don't understand people like you. I really, truly don't. I noted in the video description that the ending was cut off. If you can't be bothered to read the description, then at least you could be the slightest bit polite when noting on your own what's already noted in the description. And last, I'll ask you: would you have preferred that I skip this episode entirely because the last minute or so is cut off? Sheesh.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Marvin...ya shudda bought a scorecard.

[@michaelleeannspringer3247]

The lady should have been more graceful doing the cha cha.....