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Seasons:
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Release Date:
5 October 1950 (USA) more
Plot:
Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of competitive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. more
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Priceless Game Show more (11 total)

Cast

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Groucho Marx ... Himself - Host / ... (83 episodes, 1950-1961)
George Fenneman ... Announcer / ... (83 episodes, 1950-1961)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Betcha Life (USA) (working title)
The Groucho Show (USA) (last season title)
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Runtime:
30 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Usually a prop duck came down on a cable with the prize money when the secret word was spoken. On one occasion however, Groucho Marx's brother, Harpo Marx, came down instead. more
Quotes:
Contestant: [Groucho has just asked a question] Well, I believe in doing it the old-fashioned way.
Groucho: [Groucho looks down and smiles. The audience begins to giggle. Groucho then looks up] You know I must have some reputation. There isn't anything anyone can say on this stage that won't evoke some kind of a dirty laugh from the audience...
[trying to keep from laughing]
Groucho: What do you mean, 'the old fashioned-way'?
[loses all seriousness, doubles over laughing]
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Soundtrack:
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Priceless Game Show, 15 October 2003
Author: Brian Washington (Sargebri@att.net) from Los Angeles, California

This is one of the funniest game shows ever. I remember when this was shown late nights on KTLA 5 on weeknights and whenever I had a chance I would watch it. Groucho Marx was not only one of the funniest hosts on television, he also was one of the brightest. I especially loved the banter he would engaged in with the contestants before he would start the game. This not only provided the show with its sense of humor, but it also put the contestants at ease before the game began. One of these days I hope Game Show Network would bring this back on television. This show is a timeless classic.

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