Chico Marx On Television: 5 Features (DVD)

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Hollywood Half Hour “Papa Romani” — January 9, 1950
Chico stars as head of a family that gets its first telephone. William Frawley and Margaret Hamilton are also featured. No commercials, some choppy editing in the beginning. 25 minutes. Fair condition.

The Name’s The Same — August 16, 1955
This was a game show on which ordinary people with famous names appeared, and the celebrity panel had to ask questions to guess their names. Chico made a guest appearance this evening to greet four brothers named Marx, and he ended up with the Hope Diamond in his pocket! Hosted by Clifton Fadiman, with a celebrity panel that included Audrey Meadows (of “The Honeymooners”), Mike Wallace (later of “60 Minutes” fame) and Joan Alexander. 24 minutes. Good+ condition.

General Electric Theater “The Incredible Jewel Robbery” — March 8, 1959
Harpo and Chico plot to pull of a jewel heist. Groucho makes a cameo appearance at the end, marking the last time that all three appeared on camera together. 26 minutes. Fair condition.

Out-takes from “The Deputy Seraph” — April 1959
This was an aborted attempt at a TV show, which was to have featured Chico and Harpo as angels and Groucho as their boss. Some picture deterioration. Approximately 16 minutes. Fair/Poor condition.

Championship Bridge — October 16, 1960
Chico and Ivan Erdos are pitted against John Gerber and Edith Kemp. Charles Goren is the host. 25 minutes. Poor condition first four minutes, then Fair condition.

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