Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Groucho Marx Hosts Phyllis Diller as a Contestant on "You Bet Your Life"

On this Throwback Thursday we're turning the clock and calendar back 65 years to 1957, when Groucho Marx was in his heyday as host of the weekly show You Bet Your Life.

The show debuted on ABC Radio on October 27, 1947, then moved to CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949, before making the transition to NBC-TV and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show simultaneously on radio and television. 

The last episode in its radio format aired on June 10, 1960. On television, however, the series continued for another year, debuting in its final season on September 22, 1960, and with a new title, The Groucho Show. 

In this 1957 episode, Phyllis Diller appears as a contestant -- a housewife from Ohio who just started out in the entertainment industry. It was Diller's first appearance on national TV. She went on to become a stand-up comedy legend for 45 years.

Enjoy!

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