When Groucho is a guest on the Jack Benny program, on Jacks show, you'd expect Benny to come out on top. This one breaks that tradition, though Benny never had a problem being the victim in his comedy programs. It is one of Benny's great attributes.
What is amazing to me is that Groucho does not get any wiriting credits here. I mean the show very much feels like it is You Bet Your Life. Surprisingly, Groucho even mentions your Plymouth/Desoto Dealers during the episode. I don't think they were acvtually sponsors of this program. By 1955, Groucho was well established as one of the great comedy game show hosts. He operated so well without a script, that this one feels very much like his real show after a short introduction segment with Rochester and Jack.
Jack did not want to reveal his real age, even when being offered big money by Groucho. Then in a great touch at the end, Jack tells Groucho how much above 39 he actually is. That's the amazing thing here. The secret word is just a prelude to this ending.
What is amazing to me is that Groucho does not get any wiriting credits here. I mean the show very much feels like it is You Bet Your Life. Surprisingly, Groucho even mentions your Plymouth/Desoto Dealers during the episode. I don't think they were acvtually sponsors of this program. By 1955, Groucho was well established as one of the great comedy game show hosts. He operated so well without a script, that this one feels very much like his real show after a short introduction segment with Rochester and Jack.
Jack did not want to reveal his real age, even when being offered big money by Groucho. Then in a great touch at the end, Jack tells Groucho how much above 39 he actually is. That's the amazing thing here. The secret word is just a prelude to this ending.