You Bet Your Life #60-11 You can't hypnotize a Firefly! ('Water', Dec 1, 1960)

[@osmarmayoral3996]

This guy was amazing !!! Not only funny, smart, knowledgeable, but just purely brilliant!!! No other word! They don’t make ‘em like they used to, they threw out the mold.

[@crispincain5373]

Thanks for posting this episode. I went looking for it as soon as I was done watching the previous show!!

[@cubfann1908]

We sure could use another YBYL. I am having withdrawals. Thank you.so much.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

Cant replace or match Groucho.

[@Lockemeister]

Groucho and Fenneman and the entire production team of YBYL were lightning in a bottle. A special lightning that will never be duplicated. Groucho was the center of that universe which every thing revolved. Groucho is timeless. He could never be replaced.

[@keithnaylor1981]

Amazing! Young girl comes to see a show and goes home with $1000. Wonderful.

[@michaelkottler]

Groucho Marx! One of our greatest minds like Einstein, Jesus. and Jon Stewart lol. But seriously, Groucho was/is the best, with a wit that coupled w/his perceptiveness & charm transcends mere comedy. Love the Marx Bros but especially dig everything Groucho did on radio & TV later. Wish he found the love he needed. Thanks for posting.

[@Zichronot]

But Seriously! Ha did your joke flop?😂

[@ladyofthewoods2448]

George was perfect for this show .... the best

[@cubfann1908]

This was such a funny show. I hope another episode can be added real soon. Thank you :-)

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Very soon, cubfann1908. I appreciate the patience. I'm just about done posting What's My Line and then I'll have a lot more time to post the rest of the YBYL shows I have.

[@bobbywimsy6741]

Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life Next post all Trump's ludicrous and false statements, with apt laugh and gasp tracks, for background. For human relief, post Ronald Reagan telling jokes- some say he was a better joke teller than politician.

[@mattmexor2882]

@@bobbywimsy6741 TDS much?

[@joeylocognato2198]

I am fascinated with this particular show. Hope these two are still together.

[@cubfann1908]

We need another YBYL! Thank you :-)

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

cubfann1908 This weekend, I promise!

[@robertholman8730]

Only one Groucho, no one else can fill his shoes!!

[@cefcat5733]

If you have a powerful mind, you don't need a hypnotist.

[@marions.120]

That’s exactly correct!

[@trh1493]

they found out yrs later that the show had been rehearsed and staged ...the young man was never hypnotized...

[@B.H.56]

At what point in time did "making love" change meaning from "courting" to "doing it"?

[@MrMenefrego1]

I know what you mean, sometimes it almost as if the meanings of certain phrases has changed so completely that a person from our time would have a lot of embarrassing moments when speaking to a person from this era.

[@bobbywimsy6741]

Barbara H. Dunno, but we are sure living thru a moral spiritual holocaust since then. See Founding Fathers on the necessity for virtue to sustain a democracy. And a Republic, if we can keep it(Ben Franklin, Uncle of our Country)

[@Lockemeister]

@@bobbywimsy6741 Right you are. Lord Jesus come quickly!

[@dylanhiggins4760]

@@bobbywimsy6741 but dramatic.

[@cyanidebutterfliesx]

@@bobbywimsy6741 slavers are not the bastion of moral health

[@StratKruzer]

Where could one find another Groucho. They aren’t making any more.

[@charlesbrooks9577]

u r right,they don't make anymore Grouchos.Groucho was one of a kind.He was funny as hell.these days the comedians want to be political activists.

[@trh1493]

thank God...

[@StratKruzer]

@@trh1493 😂

[@cefcat5733]

Hey Groucho, we missed you so much since yesterday.

[@leeallen1941]

His real name was Ted Boyer, Traian was his stage name. He was from Akron, Ohio and his child still lives there.

[@SuperWinterborn]

Allen Keller His stage name was Trione Boyer, but the real name was Traian Ted Boyer. He was the other famous hypnotist Pat Collins' teacher.

[@Kellibean04]

Allen Keller His real name is Traian Boyer, he went by Ted because Traian is a very different and difficult name that nobody could pronounce. He's from Romania but he lived in Akron, OH....with all of his family...

[@MsEustaciaVye]

His real name was Teddy Trion Boya and he was known to his family as 'Bossie' on account of his lovely hair. He dyed in 1983 in Acron, Idaho,

[@nealsausen4651]

chris wainwright : you mean AKRON OHIO don't you?

[@Michigan25132]

Chris? Neal is a certified whiz kid.

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

Traian (Ted) Boyer sons 'Bob Boyer, 70, passed away Friday, December 10th, 2010. - Gene Boyer, 67, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 surrounded by his family.

[@Kellibean04]

Nathan Pretlow What is the purpose of posting this information?

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

Kelli Boyer Just wondering if these was his sons ?

[@Kellibean04]

Nathan Pretlow "these was" ?

[@MileyonDisney]

Not every one be speaking the native English so good, as they be from different part to the world.

[@Michigan25132]

Geez, there are some mean folks on here. Be kind, okay?

[@LaurenceMily-ik9lk]

EXCELLENT ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ecmcomichael1]

Again, the hypnotism was just a clever act. Not real. BTW, regarding the final question, I remember as a child laying outside in our backyard on summer nights hoping to catch a glimpse of Echo I and actually did see it on several occasions. This was in a day when there really wasn't much up there.

[@ferlenarab]

I remember it!

[@fredkruse9444]

@@ferlenarab Me too!

[@ajsmith5295]

This was the only episode I could not watch all the way through because of the fake rubbish hypnosis scene

[@hanesstucco638]

That hypnosis rubbish was enough to improve the network rating back then, wouldn't work now but they still have plenty of worse rubbish that works these days and the worst of it is on Fox network.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

@@hanesstucco638 you sound very ignorant

[@MuckyWaters]

@@marymarysmarket3508 If you're an avid Fox watcher we know who's the ignorant one.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

@@MuckyWaters You know what is said about making assumptions. Makes an ass out of YOU. I haven't owned a television since Mar. 2006. I wouldn't watch ANY thing from the media cesspool.

[@MuckyWaters]

@@marymarysmarket3508 First you call Hanes Stucco ignorant for calling the stuff on TV rubbish, then you yourself say you don't watch TV because you admit it's a cesspool. WTF! Make up your mind fo Chirist's Sake.

[@SheilaB]

Thanks for uploading this. I wish the unedited version was available to see. Notice the positions of Traian's hands when he is putting the guy to sleep. His hands are in different places on the subject's back, which reveal that the film is a composite of at least two different takes. Which is a bit odd, don't you think? Also, I don't think George was under the influence at all. Oh and what a surprise, Mike was thinking about becoming an actor. Still at least he and the girl got a chance to win some money. But I certainly wouldn't have parted with any money to go see Traian! One of my favourite YBYL clips though. Many thanks again for the upload.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

I hadn't noticed the differing takes, but you're probably aware already that YBYL was over-recorded and edited down to the best 30 minutes of the hour long filming sessions. Probably any continuity gaffes were a result of sloppy editing rather than filming more than one take of any segment of the show (at least, I've never read any reference to segments being redone, but it's certainly possible for portions of the show outside of the quiz). I'm not especially fond of this episode, which might as well have been retitled "You Boyer Your Life". I doubt there's any episode of YBYL that features so little of Groucho.

[@artsytyger3222]

Sheila B I think it's safe to say it was an act....!

[@Kellibean04]

It wasn’t an act ... I promise you it’s real

[@Traian-bl1wt]

He could make 2 women stiff as a board and stand on top of them between 2 chairs! Nothing fake about it!

[@trh1493]

there was an article stating the whole show had been staged and rehearsed...after the show was off the air...

[@mattmexor2882]

Exaggerated voice: "Have you ever done any acting?"

[@SheilaB]

Yes, I knew YBYL was filmed so that the best bits could be used for broadcast, I guess that's what I meant. Definitely too much Boyer and not enough of the regular kind of ordinary contestant. I found Boyer to be a bit creepy.

[@PhoenixGirl87]

How old is this does no one else realize he says Netflix wouldn't approve it.....

[@PhoenixGirl87]

2 min 37 sec in he says Netflix

[@trh1493]

listen again...He says 'the netWORKS ' wouldnt approve it...NOT Netflix...@@PhoenixGirl87 and they published yrs after Groucho show was off the air...that this show had been rehearsed and staged...it was ALL fake ...but still fun to watch...

[@DasaLetsPlay]

@@PhoenixGirl87 he says "networks don't approve of it"

[@Frank00]

That poor girl, just think if her parents were there!

[@MrJoeybabe25]

How far in advance of the air date was YBYL filmed?

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

No idea, sorry.

[@censusgary]

“That’s nice woik if you can get it.”

[@marisakelm8157]

Audio

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Video

[@MileyonDisney]

Smell

[@adkforever6997]

@@MileyonDisney : Non-sequitur

[@joeambrose3260]

A family friend knew Mike Allen, the whole thing was a sham !

[@mattmexor2882]

Of course it was staged. Notice the way Groucho asked "Have you ever done any acting?" At least they don't call it "reality TV".

[@kattrakee]

I assumed that, however depending on who you talk to or what area you live in or actually what your beliefs are hypnotism is real. Whether it is or not remains to be discovered I think even in this year 2021. Good act very entertaining though . Groucho is the best !!!!😁😁😁😁😁

[@justplainbrad7713]

@Joe Ambrose - Well my sister had a friend, who's dog was the son on her friend's first bitch, who was bred with Cletus, the son's father, who was sold to a breeder, who knew Groucho's daughter, who had a friend, who's teacher told her, that she heard it directly from the milkman, who got it from Groucho's gardener, who was given the scoop from the mailman. who heard it on his route. It was a reliable source, and that's a fact! How could it even be doubted?

[@lala-gj4oo]

poor George

[@theresaholguin699]

This hypnothsis is full of bull. Ridiculous

[@kevinjudy7218]

Was George acting??

[@mattmexor2882]

Yes, just like the kid.

[@brendataylor7905]

❤

[@lala-gj4oo]

tryon was soooo handsome.

[@bixbybixby]

I notice when Groucho asks the hypnotist if there's any lasting effects, the hypnotist says no. Yet last show he said hynoptism is used to help people with fears and stress mentally, spiritually, sometimes physically. So which is it. What hypnotism is is a loose cannon. You would have to understand the mind, and hypnotism doesn't.

[@boychildnew1]

Groucho asked "This doesn't have any lasting effect on him?". When he says THIS it does not refer to hypnotism in general, it refers to this specific joke they are playing on him, in this case. The specific performances he is being guided to do, just in that time and place, wont have any lasting effects is what he claims... But, in a clinical purpose, helping someone to overcome a fear of, say, dogs, could have a lasting effect. Thats the aim, and the specific request of the patient. And they would probably have several, long sessions, to build up that change. How successful that would be, or how useful hypnotism is in general, is another question - but there is no contradiction in what he says.

[@greglauer]

Something else to notice, though, especially in the first show, is that the hypnotist makes a point to counteract and/or remove his original suggestions. I have seen other stage and clinical hypnotists and the clinical guys always leave those suggestions intact and/or strengthen them with additional versions of the same basic suggestion. The stage guys, on the other hand, that I have seen were always pretty careful to do one suggestion that took the others away at the end of the gag or show.

[@adkforever6997]

@@greglauer and Sean Michael Wilson: As Groucho might have said: Oy Vey.

[@trh1493]

it was published yrs ago that this episode was a rehearsed act......all fake but still fun...

[@cubfann1908]

Teriffic.

[@beatmet2355]

The episodes with just interviews and the game are better. These type shows are just distractions.

[@joeambrose3260]

Bull shale. Scripted and rehearsed

[@brandonk8948]

So was your comment 🙄

[@williamanthony9090]

This hypnosis stuff is complete crap.

[@charlesbrooks9577]

You are right.It is just joke.lmao at all the suckers who believe in it.

[@Kellibean04]

Lol 🙄

[@kevinjudy7218]

A 'cute little dish ' Is that sexist?

[@adkforever6997]

Back when this was made, there was no public consciousness of what "sexism" was. If there had been, this would have been controversial. In fact, being politically correct was unheard of for the most part. Not saying that was a good thing, but merely stating what was indeed a fact back then.

[@justplainbrad7713]

@Vladimir Putin, Dreadlock Rasta Wouldn't "womanista" be the better fit?

[@robertholman8730]

No such word as sexist then!

[@GM-cf6jv]

Seriously stupid episode. All made up

[@laurnaleto4622]

My least favorite episode...ridiculous. Wrong at so many levels. Wish Trian would have effected good works.

[@mattmexor2882]

Effected good works how?

[@ncf1]

Yes I have to say Tiaian was my least favourite of all the contestants or otherwise to have come on the show.

[@robertholman8730]

Yall wouldn't know a true hypnotist if he stood in front of you!! Right to this moment their are hypnotist!!