Groucho Marx ; with George Fenneman. Special guests: Edgar Bergen, Candice Bergen, Johnny Weissmuller, Joe Louis, Phyllis Diller, Harpo Marx. Episodes filmed between November 2, 1950 and March, 1961.
Contents:
Disc 1. Broadcast date May 15, 1958; filmed April 1958; secret word: table; episode #57-34; guests: Edgar & Candice Bergen, Melinda Marx -- Broadcast date January 19, 1956; filmed December 5, 1955; secret word: food; episode #55-17; guest: Hoot Gibson -- Broadcast date June 14, 1956; filmed April 25, 1956; secret word: room; episode #55-38; guest: Harry Ruby -- Broadcast date October 9, 1958; filmed August, 1958; secret word: grass; episode #58-03; guests: Johnny Weissmuller, Richard Armour -- Broadcast date January 19, 1961; filmed March & August, 1960; secret word: walk; episode #60-17; guest: Mark Harris -- Broadcast date May 11, 1961; filmed March, 1961; secret word: house; episode #60-31; guest: Harpo Marx. Bonus features: "The plot thickens" pilot ; "You bet your life" stag reel filmed 1956-1957 ; Marx Brothers commercial ; outtakes. Disc 2. Broadcast date March 3, 1955; filmed January 19, 1955; secret word: money; episode #54-25; guest: Joe Louis -- Broadcast date April 7, 1955; filmed February 8, 1955; secret word: voice; episode #54-30; guest: Boots Bootzin -- Broadcast date November 10, 1955; filmed September 26, 1955; secret word: street; episode #55-07; guest: Edouard Cournand -- Broadcast date April 25, 1957; filmed March, 1957; secret word: roof; episode #56-31; guest: gal who makes Fenneman blush -- Broadcast date November 6, 1958; filmed September, 1958; secret word: money; episode #58-07; guest: organ grinder and monkey -- Broadcast date January 8, 1960; filmed November, 1959; secret word: room; episode #59-16; guest: Max Shulman. Bonus features: "What do you want?" pilot ; "You bet your life" stag reel filmed 1958-1959 ; original commercials ; outtakes. Disc 3. Broadcast date December 19, 1957; filmed October 1957; secret word: hand; episode #57-11; guest: Wild Red Berry -- Broadcast date January 30, 1958; filmed December, 1957; secret word: hand; episode #57-19; guest: Phyllis Diller -- Broadcast date September 25, 1958; filmed August, 1958; secret word: roof; episode #58-01; guest: fencing master & Miss Finland -- Broadcast date October 13, 1960; filmed September, 1960; secret word: sun; episode #60-04; guest: Joy Harmon -- Broadcast date January 29, 1959; filmed December, 1958; secret word: nose; episode #58-19; guest: Groucho's favorite musician: a man who plays the tube -- Broadcast date December 14, 1950; filmed November 2, 1950; secret word: room; episode #50-11; guest: debut flight of the secret word duck. Bonus features: "Tell it to Groucho" pilot ; "You bet your life" stag reel, filmed 1959-1960 ; Phyllis Diller commentary ; outtakes.
Summary:
"Collects 18 classic episodes in their original, uncut glory."
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