The Jack Benny Program: Season 5, Episode 14

Jack Is a Contestant (3 Apr. 1955)

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When Jack learns that the jackpot on Groucho Marx's television quiz show "You Bet Your Life" has risen to a whopping $3,000, he sneaks onto the show as a contestant, by wearing a disguise.

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Groucho Marx
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Rochester Van Jones (as Rochester)
The Sportsmen Quartet ...
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Jean Mahoney ...
Miss Johnson
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Sailor
Irene Tedrow ...
Dr. Jeanette Eyeman
Don Wilson ...
Don Wilson (voice)
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When Jack learns that the jackpot on Groucho Marx's television quiz show "You Bet Your Life" has risen to a whopping $3,000, he sneaks onto the show as a contestant, by wearing a disguise.

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Irene Tedrow plays the role of a 'You Bet Your Life' game show contestant named Dr. Jeanette Eyeman. This is a tribute to series regular Jeanette Eymann. See more »

Quotes

Groucho Marx: [During a mock "You Bet Your Life" skit] What is your name, sir?
Jack Benny: Forsythe. Ronald Forsythe.
Groucho Marx: Ronald, huh? It was Rodney during rehearsal.
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References G.E. True Theater (1953) See more »

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"Hooray for Captain Spaulding (with revised lyrics)"
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Written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
Performed by The Sportsmen Quartet
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