Did You Know?
Followed by
You Bet Your Life (1980)
You Bet Your Life (1992)
Referenced in
The Jack Benny Program: Jack Is a Contestant (1955)
Jack disguises himself to be a contestant on Grouch Marx's show.
Jack disguises himself to be a contestant on Grouch Marx's show.
Man in the Vault (1956)
Pedro mentions he will be on the show "You Bet Your Life".
Pedro mentions he will be on the show "You Bet Your Life".
The Monkees: The Monkee's Paw (1968)
Mendrek gets an offer to be on this show
Mendrek gets an offer to be on this show
MASH (1970)
M*A*S*H: What's Up, Doc? (1978)
Hawkeye says, "Welcome to 'Who Bet Your Life.'"
Hawkeye says, "Welcome to 'Who Bet Your Life.'"
Grease (1978)
Depicted in opening animated credits
Depicted in opening animated credits
Tangerine (1979)
Jennifer West refers to a duck dropping down with a check like in the TV show. Ken Scudder then uses the title in a sentence.
Jennifer West refers to a duck dropping down with a check like in the TV show. Ken Scudder then uses the title in a sentence.
Explorers (1985)
UHF (1989)
One of the TV programs on the U62 fall schedule is "You Bet Your Pink Slip."
One of the TV programs on the U62 fall schedule is "You Bet Your Pink Slip."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1990)
The Duck from the game show was name one of the biggest informants of the puppet communists.
The Duck from the game show was name one of the biggest informants of the puppet communists.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1991)
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and win $100."
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and win $100."
Tiny Toon Adventures: No Toon Is an Island (1991)
Babs imitates Groucho Marx and says, "You just said the secret word. That means the duck comes down!"
Babs imitates Groucho Marx and says, "You just said the secret word. That means the duck comes down!"
Tiny Toon Adventures: High Toon (1991)
Plucky imitates Groucho Marx, saying, "You just said the secret word!"
Plucky imitates Groucho Marx, saying, "You just said the secret word!"
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Jimmy refers to the "secret word" which wins a prize
Jimmy refers to the "secret word" which wins a prize
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Space Travellers (1992)
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "You say the magic word and you get $100."
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "You say the magic word and you get $100."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Crash of Moons (1992)
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word, and Bill Cosby rips the show off."
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word, and Bill Cosby rips the show off."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (1993)
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and win $100."
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and win $100."
Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)
In 'Video Review,' a Groucho Marx figure says, 'Say the secret word...' à la 'You Bet Your Life.'
In 'Video Review,' a Groucho Marx figure says, 'Say the secret word...' à la 'You Bet Your Life.'
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (1993)
Crow hums the show's theme.
Crow hums the show's theme.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sinister Urge (1994)
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and get killed by a psycho!"
Crow (as Groucho Marx): "Say the secret word and get killed by a psycho!"
NYPD Blue: You Bet Your Life (1994)
title reference
title reference
Swingers (1996)
ER: You Bet Your Life (1997)
title reference
title reference
The Nanny: You Bette Your Life (1997)
Title reference
Title reference
Casper: Rats!/Stinkie Time Theater/Great Ghouly Governess (1997)
Casper impersonates Groucho Marx in one scene of "Great Ghouly Governess."
Casper impersonates Groucho Marx in one scene of "Great Ghouly Governess."
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: You Bet Your Family (1998)
From the same title
From the same title
Jeopardy!: Episode #16.37 (1999)
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "TV Hosts"
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "TV Hosts"
Oz: You Bet Your Life (2000)
title reference/mentioned in dialogue
title reference/mentioned in dialogue
Drawn Together: Gay Bash (2004)
Genie as Groucho Marx - "What's the secret word?"
Genie as Groucho Marx - "What's the secret word?"
The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time (2006)
Shown as still
Shown as still
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.67 (2009)
Guest expert Chuck Nice mentions the "secret word" duck while answering a $7,500 question about Groucho Marx
Guest expert Chuck Nice mentions the "secret word" duck while answering a $7,500 question about Groucho Marx
Featured in
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Long clip featuring a Santa Monica bodybuilder and the wife of a NYC policeman
Long clip featuring a Santa Monica bodybuilder and the wife of a NYC policeman
The Children (1980)
This Is Elvis (1981)
A clip from TV game show where contestants and Groucho Marx discuss Elvis.
A clip from TV game show where contestants and Groucho Marx discuss Elvis.
Four Friends (1981)
Young Danilo watches through program through a neighbor's window.
Young Danilo watches through program through a neighbor's window.
Classic Comedy Teams (1986)
Avalon (1990)
Audio introduction is heard in TV montage
Audio introduction is heard in TV montage
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993)
clip
clip
Zomergasten: Episode #10.3 (1997)
A fragment of this series is shown in this episode
A fragment of this series is shown in this episode
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002)
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009)
Clips are shown.
Clips are shown.
Spoofed in
The Jack Benny Program: Fred Allen Show (1953)
A Groucho-looking duck drops and dangles from the ceiling, as Mr. Lewis hands Fred Allen one-hundred dollars for saying the secret word.
A Groucho-looking duck drops and dangles from the ceiling, as Mr. Lewis hands Fred Allen one-hundred dollars for saying the secret word.
The Jack Benny Program: Don Invites Gang to Dinner (1956)
Dennis Day is lowered into the studio, while tied by a rope and exclaiming, "you said the secret word", as he mimicks Groucho Marx.
Dennis Day is lowered into the studio, while tied by a rope and exclaiming, "you said the secret word", as he mimicks Groucho Marx.
Wideo Wabbit (1956)
Galactic Gigolo (1987)
A carrot-alien impersonates Groucho Marx hosting a "You Bet Your..." gameshow.
A carrot-alien impersonates Groucho Marx hosting a "You Bet Your..." gameshow.
The Charmings: A Charming Halloween (1987)
Paul Winfield spoofs Groucho Marx's act from "You Bet..."
Paul Winfield spoofs Groucho Marx's act from "You Bet..."
Aladdin (1992)
Animaniacs: You Risk Your Life/I Got Yer Can/Jockey for Position (1993)
Spoofed in the "Your Risk Yout Life" segment
Spoofed in the "Your Risk Yout Life" segment
The Writers Flipped, They Have No Script (2006)
Spoofed in the "You Risk Your Life" clip
Spoofed in the "You Risk Your Life" clip
