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- Panelists question a doors salesperson, a female TV director, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", "Miss Universe 1967", and the other, an actress known for her distinctive, husky voice.
- 1950–196710 (16)TV Episode
- This episodes guests include contestants from San Diego, California; Atlanta, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana and mystery guest Bette Davis.
- This episodes guests include contestants from New York, California; Atlanta, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana and mystery guest Bette Davis.
- 1950–196730m9.5 (163)TV EpisodeTonights guests are Danny Kaye, Yves Saint-Laurent and Bette Davis.
- Panelists question an astrologer, a young man who raises rabbits, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a famous movie actress.
- Panelists question a female ship radio operator, a porpoise trainer, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a famous movie actress.
- Panelists question a female human cannonball performer, a suntan oil salesman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a comedian and actor.
- In this chapter one of the guests was Jules Montenier, the sponsor of many years of this show and the sultry actress Jayne Mansfield, also the captain of the fastest U.S. liner
- John Daly begins the show with a tribute to Fred Allen who suffered a heart attack while taking one of his regular late night strolls up New York's West 57th Street on Sunday March 17, 1956. During the following night's regular Sunday broadcast of What's My Line? at 10:30PM, barely 24 hours following Allen's death, host John Daly preceded the program with a special message to the viewing audience. He stated that earlier in the day the producers had considered replacing the regular game play with a special memorial episode, but Allen's wife Portland Hoffa stated that she preferred the show be conducted as it always had been, indicating that this is what Allen would have wanted. The program then proceeded as normal, but with a noticeably subdued tone. Steve Allen took Fred's chair on the panel. During the final ninety seconds of the program he, along with Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf (whose eyes began to water) gave brief but heartfelt tributes to Fred. A somber Dorothy Kilgallen thanked Steve Allen for stepping in and helping them to carry on at a difficult moment; a similar on-air farewell would air after Kilgallen herself died unexpectedly in 1965. Cyd Charisse was the nights mystery celebrity challenger, and was identified fairly quickly. The panel also tried to guess the lines of a Goalie for the Montreal Canadians, a woman who writes a lovelorn column for the Chicago Sun Times syndicate (Mrs Jules Lederer who had taken over as Ann Landers the preceding year. She would continue as Ann Landers for almost 50 years), and a Japanese woman from Tokyo who's a jazz pianist.
- Jacques Cousteau and William Bendix are the weeks mystery guests while, Yankees shortstop Phil Rizutto joins the panel. Panelist Arlene Francis, Phil Rizutto, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf start the show without wearing their blindfolds for the first mystery celebrity guest, Jacques Cousteau, who signs the board as with a big X, and is described as the world's foremost underwater explorer. Jacques went unidentified by the panel. Next up, a woman from Long Island who repairs false teeth. One of the years funnier segments ends by Phil Rizutto eventually identifying the woman's line of work. Finally, the panel tries to guess the identity of the weeks second mystery celebrity challenger, William Bendix, who was one of the few celebrity challengers that went unidentified by the panelists.
- Panelists question a female circus performer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a writer, broadcaster, and traveler, best known for publicizing T. E. 'Lawrence of Arabia', and a classical pianist.
- Panelists question a human target in a knife throwing act, a sandpaper salesman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a comedian and actor known for his "insult humor".
- Panelists question a professional billiards player, a store window mannequins maker and, blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a woman from NY who makes false teeth, a man who manages a girls baseball team, a man who's a TV gag writer for Jackie Gleason, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Lauren Bacall.
- John Charles Daly was the host. The panelists were Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf. The first guest was an older woman in her 50's who was a bar bouncer. Arlene Francis managed to guess it after one no answer. The second guest was the treasurer of the United States. The panel did not guess it. Debbie Reynolds was the mystery guest. The panel recognized her quite rapidly. Eddie Fisher showed up. The final guest was a telephone booth salesman. Time ran out before the panel guessed it.
- Major League Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick, British TV chef Philip Harben, and actress Linda Darnell appear. The latter throws the panel by speaking Italian with an accent.
- Panelists question a US income tax examiner, a cacti horticulturist and, blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor.
- Panelists question a door-to-door vacuum cleaners saleslady, an umpire in Major League Baseball, a horse-drawn carriage driver lady and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a comedian and TV personality.
- Panelists question a screwdrivers saleslady, a hot dogs from pushcart lady vendor and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a comedy writer, singer and actor who became famous as a song parodist.
- Panelists question a judo and karate female instructor, a veterinary dentist, a professional ping pong player and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a Senator from Illinois.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and introduces tonight's first contestant. A New York City woman, Miss Lila Elson, who's John Daly's secretary, signs in and is almost immediately identified by Bennett Cerf. Next up is Major Arthur Murray of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Murray is a test pilot of rocket planes in the U.S Air Force. Miss Kilgallen establishes that Major Murray is an airplane pilot, but time runs out, and Major Murray wins the round by default. This evening's mystery celebrity guest is singer Harry Belafonte, who is identified by Dorothy Kilgallen. Mr. Belafonte is appearing at the Empire Room at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Finally, an Indian gentleman, Mr. Kirpal Singh, who resides in Brooklyn, is the final contestant. Mr. Singh, a marine engineer in the U.S. Navy, wins by default because the clock runs out this last round. Mr. Daly and panelists bid each other good night and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young woman from Nantucket, Massachusetts who's a US weatherman (or woman), also, the panelist attempt to identify a man from Cleveland, Ohio who builds prison cells, as well as, attempt to identity the celebrity mystery challenger Charles Coburn who appeared on a lot of TV programs in NY, in August of that particular year, for the obvious purpose of helping to promote the soon to be released, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opening later the same month, for which Charles played a significant co-starring role in.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a woman who buys elephants for circuses, a man from Detroit who owns a diamond mine, a man from Virginia who's a minister as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Billy "The Little Napoleon of Showmanship" Rose, who has more movie soundtrack credits than John Williams and Ennio Morricone combined.
- Victor Borge joins the panelists of Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Arlene Francis to try and guess the identity of a man who prints parking tickets, a woman for Houston, Texas who hunts gorillas, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Richard Widmark.
- Robert Q. Lewis, filling in for Fred Allen this evening, joins regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf. Host and moderator the first contestant to sign in, one Mr. Raymond Fadden of New York City. Mr. Fadden operates the scoreboard at Brooklyn's Ebbetts Field. Dorothy Kilgallen guesses Mr. Fadden's occupation and says he must be very busy these days as the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers are in the midst of the World Series (the Brooklyn Dodgers will go on to win their one and only series against the Yankees). Next up is a gentleman from London, England, one Mr. Victor G. Perry. Mr. Perry is a professional pickpocket in a nightclub act. The panel is stumped, Mr. Daly flips the cards over when Mr. Lewis blurts out that Mr. Perry is a pickpocket. Mr. Perry wins by default, and John Daly relates that Mr. Perry performed for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who quipped, 'Wonderful. It's a good thing you're honest.' Tonight's mystery celebrity guests are Lucille Ball and husband, Desi Arnaz. Robert Q. Lewis is successful in identifying Lucille Ball, but the panel can't discern that there are two people. Mr. Lewis is so sure he's seen Lucille Ball on television earlier in the evening, but it's Miss Francis who identifies the couple. In conversation with Mr. Daly, the Arnaz's mention that the fifth season of their hugely popular, "I Love Lucy" sitcom will premiere the following evening. As well, the couple says that Mr. Lewis was, indeed, correct - there was a rerun of an "I Love Lucy" episode earlier that evening and that the couple did appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show, " as well. The panel and Mr. Daly bid each other good night, but not before Arlene Francis mentions that Mr. Lewis will pinch hit for Fred Allen next week, as well. Mr. Daly, as is his custom, invites viewers to tune in next week.
- In this one Ernie Kovacs, who is always asking "Can it be fold" has a big surprise when the person he is asking says, YES. Mike Todd was here one of the panelist. He was about to marry Liz Taylor.
- Todays very special guest is Margaret O'Brien.
- Tom Poston returns tonight as guest panelist, along with Arlene, Dorothy, and Martin Gabel, who is filling in for the vacationing Bennett Cerf. Dorothy Kilgallen introduces and congratulates Gabel on the success of the opening the previous evening of the new play in which he stars: "The Rivalry". The production played for 81 performances. The first challenger is a French woman who is the private secretary to the Duchess of Windsor. Next up is one Norma Dean of Miami, Florida, who dives 40 feet into a tank - on horseback into 12 feet of water. Mystery guests are Marge and Gower Champion.
- A St. Patrick's Day special: panelists question an Irish castle gatekeeper, an Irish shamrocks grower, an Irish policewoman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a creator and host of a TV variety program.
- Panelists question a World Series tickets distributor, a telephone poles inspector and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a Scottish actor, and the other, an American film and stage actor.
- Panelists question a wine salesman and world record pole vaulter, a female racetrack bookie and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a female singing trio, and a famous actress.
- Panelists question identical twins barbells' saleswomen, identical twins oceanography teachers, identical twins interior decorators and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a performing brothers duo.
- Panelists question a zoo's giraffes female caretaker, a saunas manufacturer, a lost golf balls retriever and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress, comedian, game show panelist, and announcer.
- Steve Allen joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf and Arlene Francis as a guest panelist to try and figure out the job identity of a elderly female locomotive grease monkey, a man who manufactures monocles as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Rosalind Russell.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identity of a NY city fireman, who put out a fire in Dorothy Kilgallen's home nearly a year prior to the broadcasts. Dorothy didn't recall the contestants identity until, she was reminded of the fire at her home after the fireman's identity was eventually revealed by Bennett Cerf. Also, the panelists attempt to identify a senior woman from San Antonio, TX who handles bad checks for the district attorney's office, a man from New Kingstown, Pennsylvania who's a whistle tester, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Elizabeth Taylor.
- Guest panelists Sam Levenson and Betty Furness fill in for regulars Fred Allen and Arlene Francis on this first episode of the New Year. Mr. Daly welcomes his two temporary panelists and asks the first contestant to sign in, please. A Fort Lauderdale, Florida woman is the first to do so in this new year and the audience learns the woman is a union plasterer. The panel is stumped and it's on to the second contestant. Mr. Daniel Dragel, an employee for the city of Chicago tests motorists for intoxication. The panel are dancing around, coming fairly close to discerning the gentleman's occupation, but are thwarted ultimately as Mr. Daly flips the cards and reveals Mr. Dragel's occupation. Mr. Dragel thanks the Chicago police commissioner for his appearance tonight. Mystery guest tonight is actress and comedienne, Eve Arden, star of the very successful CBS situation comedy, "Our Miss Brooks." Dorothy Kilgallen unearths her identity and Miss Arden reveals to taking a respite in New York City from work and four children. Finally, Mr. Earl Hallman, a New Jersey refrigerator salesman signs in, but John Daly must call time. However, the panel is amused as Miss Furness was the on-air spokesperson for Westinghouse appliances at that time. John Daly announces Fred Allen's return next week as well as film star, Janet Leigh, covering for Arlene Francis who is still on her break.
- Episode: (1956)1950–196730m8.4 (29)TV Episode
- Comic and fellow weekly panelist Ernie Kovacs, and his wife Edie Adams, are the nights mystery celebrity challengers, while Tony Randall is the guest panelist. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show wearing their blindfolds while guessing the profession of an older man who's the president of the American federation of musicians. Next up, a young Japanese man from Chicago who's a pearl diver. After Bennett identified the challengers line of work, John Daly displayed to the panel a pearl, found by the man and his brother, that was 11 hundred carrots, worth over $100,000, and was the largest pearl in world at the time. Finally, the panel adorns their blindfolds for the weeks celebrity mystery challengers Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams. The panel identified the Ernie and Edie.
- 1950–196730m8.4 (36)TV Episode
- Filmed in Hollywood, John Daly had a wonderful new panel: Lorraine Day, Esther Williams, Mickey Rooney and Jack Lemon.
- Guest panelist David Niven is back again this week as the panel guesses the identity of the first challenger very quickly. Dorothy Kilgallen guesses the first gentleman to be the night watchman at a private girls' school. They are stumped, however, by the second challenger who was a Maryland chicken auctioneer. Mystery guest Roy Rogers, in New York for the rodeo at the Madison Square Garden, and the panel guess who he is. Finally, the last contestant is a New York City woman who writes an 'advice column for the lovelorn' and, in a very brief time, Dorothy Kilgallen guesses her identity.
- Peter Lind Hayes is tonight's guest panelist. The first challenger was the then, Attorney General and newly elected governor of California, Pat Brown. Next up, a Brookline, Massachusetts man, who sells and repairs pool tables. Harry Belafonte is the mystery guest, promoting his appearance at the Embassy Room in New York City. Finally, a Japanese woman, a movie critic in her native Tokyo, rounds out tonight's challengers.
- Bennett Cerf returns this week, and Keenan Wynn is the guest panelist tonight. The first challenger is a Japanese woman, who is a professional billiards player. In fact, she is the world's woman's champion. Next up is a New York City woman, Mrs. Shirley Morabito, who is a medicine taster for drug manufacturer Pfizer. In an awkward moment, as Mrs. Morabito is getting ready to depart, Cerf asks her how she's able to swallow all of that medication, geared for various ailments. Arlene leans over to him to explain that she tastes, but does not swallow the product. Mystery guest is Noel Coward, in New York on the eve of the opening of his show "Look After Lulu", which opens on Broadway that Tuesday, March 3rd. At the close of the show, Daly thanks Martin Gabel for sitting in for Cerf and mentions that a viewer sent a four cent postcard, commemorating Stephen Douglas. She hopes Daly will pass it along to Martin Gabel, who is currently playing US history's "Little Giant" in the drama, "The Rivalry."
- 1950–196730m8.4 (26)TV EpisodeDorothy Kilgallen, Martin Gabel, filling in for his wife, Arlene Francis, actress Paulette Goddard and Bennett Cerf is this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, gets down to business and introduces the first contestant. She is one Mrs. Grace Lake, a New Jersey woman, who is window washer of office buildings. Though the panel does come close, they are stumped, and Mrs. Lake wins by default. Mr. Daly does mention that Mrs. Lake is a member of the Teamster's Union. Next up is a Pennsylvania gentleman, Mr. Robert S. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan grows and sells Christmas trees. Miss Goddard is on the right track, but falls short, and it is Mr. Cerf who correctly identifies Mr. Sullivan's line of work. Tonights' mystery celebrity guests are the legendary Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The legendary musical, "The Sound of Music," opened two weeks ago and it is a sensation. Bennett Cerf disqualifies himself because he recognizes Mr. Rodgers voice, Mr. Cerf, and Mr. Rodgers were dinner companions a few days earlier. It is Miss Kilgallen who identifies the duo. She urges all and sundry to see the beloved musical. Mr. Daly mentions that the team's other musical, "Flower Drum Song," is still playing and Rodgers notes that the show will begin its second year in the coming week. Mr. Daly congratulates the team and moves on to the final contestant. A young Michigan man, Mr. James Wilfong, who shoes horses. As is often the case, time runs out, and Mr. Wilfong wins by default. Mr. Daly thanks, Mr. Gabel and Miss Goddard for their guest appearances, bids the panel good night and, as always, invites viewers to tune in next week.
- 1950–19678.4 (20)TV Episode
- Panelists question a U.S. mailwoman, a turkeys breeder, a television announcer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor and popular singer.
- Panelists question two TV weather reporters, a nitroglycerin maker, a pepper grinder, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a famous singer.
- Panelists question identical twin sisters blackjack dealers in a gambling casino, a baseballs stitcher, a kites maker and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress, comedian, singer, and writer.
- Panelists question a dice manufacturer, a registered nurse and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a comedian, actor and radio/television personality.
- Episode: (1967)1950–19678.4 (32)TV EpisodePanelists question two identical twins octopus fishermen, an ice cream truck female driver, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's four celebrity "mystery guests", the hosts of Goodson-Todman Game Shows.
- 1950–196730m8.4 (38)TV EpisodeToday is the Last Show - Moderator John Daly is the Mystery Guest.
- Tonights guests are Robert Young and Gina Lollobrigida.
- Panelists tries to guess the professional identity of a woman who runs a nudist camp, a woman who sales fireworks, a female fortune teller as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
- Steve Allen rejoins the cast of 'What's My Line?' as a regular panelists after a brief 2 week vacation, which also includes Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf who all try to guess the professional identity of a NY woman who's a dentists, a Chicago man who sales Marilyn Monroe calendars, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger, the newly elected Mayor of New York city, Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
- 1950–19678.4 (38)TV EpisodeDorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and asks that they don their blindfolds. Mr. Daly introduces his guests, Mr. Jack Straus, head of Macy's Department store and Mr. Bernard Gimbel, head of the now defunct Gimbel's Department store. Bennett Cerf identifies Mr. Straus, and Dorothy Kilgallen pegs Mr. Gimbel. The Macy's/Gimbel's rivalry was famous, but Mr. Daly, in conversation with the gentlemen, is assured that they seek to make this Christmas season very bright in a spirit of cooperation. Next up, Mr. Russell Chase Harrington of Providence, Rhode Island. He is the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Fred Allen identifies him and, though the head of the tax bureau, Mr. Harrington exhibits a great sense of humor. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Martha Raye, almost immediately identified by Miss Kilgallen. Chairwoman of the Nephrosis Foundation for Children, Miss Raye asks that her winnings go to her charity, and Mr. Daly assures her that this will be done. Finally, a young Spanish gentleman, Mr. Manuel Guara, the world's champion Jai Alai player. The panel is stumped, and Mr. Guara wins by default. The spirit of Christmas is very much in the air, as Mr. Guara requests his winnings go to the National Children's Cardiac Hospital in Miami, the locale of his fronton. Mr. Daly bids the panel good night and invites viewers to tune in again, next Sunday evening.
- The panel, with Steve Allen filling in for Bennett Cerf, tries to guess the lines of a professional frog catcher for expensive restaurants who is the size of a professional wrestler,a female hand painter of men's shorts as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Walter Winchell.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a professional pretzel twister, a elderly New York woman who dresses nightclub chorus girls,a fire hydrant salesman as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Hal Block begin the show by trying to guess the lines of an aging African-American man from Columbus, Ohio who's the chairman of the parole board. Then, the panel tries their luck at guessing the lines of man from Wilmington, Ohio who raises bugs for research. Finally, the four attempt to guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Edward R. Murrow, eventually Arlene Francis correctly identified the week's mystery challenger.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a sweet southern bell from Charlotte, North Carolina who's a professional dynamite tester, a female boxing glove maker, as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Cesar Romero.
- The panel tries to guess the professional identity of a female minister, a older woman who's a jazz drummer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jack Benny.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a young Pennsylvania man who's a congressional pageboy, a young Brooklyn woman who makes dog blankets, a sizable man from Massachusetts who teaches rollerskating, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Peter Lawford.
- Ava Gardner takes her turn as the weeks Mystery Celebrity Guest while Steve Allen sits in as a guest panelist. The show was broadcast live just less than a month before the official release of John Ford's, "Mogambo" starring Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly and Clark Gable. Also, a Canadian man that worked as a African Guide and hunter, who was also employed as a movie consultant for 'Mogambo' was one of the early contestants.
- 1950–196730m8.3 (22)TV Episode
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identity of a female girdle tester, a sword swallowing elderly woman, a woman who manages a factory that makes boilers, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Janet Leigh.
- While Dorothy Kilgallen was away on an extended European trip, the daughter of the 33rd ex-president, Margaret Truman, joined Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf for awhile as one of the panelists who tries to guess the professions of a man who designs sewer manhole, a female war corespondent in Indo-China, a NY city man who's the house detective for the Astor Hotel, as well as, the identities of celebrity mystery challengers George Burns and Gracie Allen.
- Dorothy Kilgallen returns to rejoin her fellow panelists Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf who all try to guess the professional identity of a woman from San Diego who's a bricklayer, a Philadelphia man who manufactures dog muzzles, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Doris Day, who makes her first TV appearance.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a man from Long Island who's the manager of Ulysses S. Grant's tomb, a man from South Carolina who runs beauty contests, an elderly Connecticut man who's a dog psychologist, as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jayne Meadows, who married panelist Steve Allen one day prior to the live broadcast of that night's show.
- 1950–196730m8.3 (72)TV EpisodeThe panel was blindfolded when Lee Merriweather came out. She had just won the Miss America 1955 title. She appeared because John Daly had just hosted the peagent. Her identity was quickly guessed after one no answer. The second guest was a Men's corsette fitter. The panel guessed the product but could not guess what he did with the corsettes. The mystery guest was Alfred Hitchcock, who had his identity guessed rather quickly. The final guest was Marilyn Monroe's acting coach. Bennet Cerf guessed her occupation, acting coach, during the initial wild guess phase of the show. The panel then guessed she worked with Marilyn Monroe fairly quickly after that.
- 1950–19678.3 (48)TV EpisodePanelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young NY city woman who manages a Turkish Bath House for women, as well as, the identity of 2 celebrity mystery challengers, the first are Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, with the second being Red Skelton.
- Actress, movie star, Janet Leigh joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Bennett Cerf as a guest panelist for the week, temporarily replacing Arlene Francis. The panelists try to guess the lines of a young woman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida who models girdles, she was identified by Dorothy and Fred Allen. Also, a piano tuning man from Los Angeles who tunes Liberace's pianos, no one figured out the mans identity. The first mystery guest was husband of Janet Leigh (Tony Curtis) who had to withdraw himself after his cover was blown earlier in the week. The stand by second mystery challenger was the captain of the US Davis Cup tennis team, Billy Talbert, who recently won the World Davis Cup in Australia, Dorothy identified Billy Talbert surprisingly quickly.
- Dorothy Kilgallen welcomes fellow panelist back this week - Mr. Allen has been traveling to Ireland. They join Miss Arlene Francis and Mr. Bennett Cerf this evening, and the regulars are reunited for the first time in weeks. The first contestant is a New York City man, Captain J.L. Goldberg, United States Navy Chaplain. The panel doesn't come close to guessing Captain Goldberg's profession and the distinguished gentleman wins by default. Next up, is a Sarasota, Florida gentleman, Mr. Alfred Maschino, who plays the rear end of a horse in a vaudeville act, with his brother. Again, the panel is stumped, but the audience and host and moderator, John Daly, are having great fun, watching the panel grasp at straws and, ultimately, the group is stumped yet again. Tonight's mystery celebrity guests are Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, the Dorsey Brothers of the Big Band era. Though Mr. Cerf surmises, Miss Kilgallen first guesses that Tommy Dorsey is present and quickly guesses that the brothers are in the studio together. They are in New York, playing at Roseland that evening. Pressed for time, Mr. Daly very quickly introduces the front end of the horse, Mr. Maschino's brother, Ludwig. The panel bid each other good night and, as per, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Fred Allen begin the show by trying to guess the lines of a man from Philadelphia who's the chief of the secret service. Then, another man from Pennsylvania who's line is a dog catcher. Next, asking one question a piece, the blindfolded panelists try to guess the identity of the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Jack Palance. Afterwards, the broadcasts ends with an elderly woman who makes Santa Clause beards and mustaches.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and asks them to don their masks for the first guest for fear that he will be recognized. The gentleman is playwright and screenwriter, George Axelrod, author of the successful comedy on Broadway at the moment, "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?," starring Martin Gabel, Miss Francis's husband. Bennett Cerf identifies Mr. Axelrod almost immediately and, in chatting with Mr. Axelrod, John Daly mentions that the gentleman is the author of another Broadway hit comedy, "The Seven Year Itch." Next up, Miss Jeanne McLemore of Dallas, Texas. A lovely young woman, Miss McLemore is a licensed wrestling promoter. The panel is stumped, and the girl wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Vivian Blaine, star of the recently released "Guys and Dolls." Although Bennett Cerf asks Miss Blaine if she appears in the motion picture, it is Miss Kilgallen who successfully identifies the woman. A warm personality, Miss Blaine offers to kiss all of the wonderful 'guys and dolls' on the panel, and John Daly gets in line for a smooch from the Broadway star. Lastly, Mr. Don Sipp, a girdle salesman from Pasadena, California is introduced and though Miss Kilgallen was just about to peg his occupation, Mr. Daly calls time. Mr. Sipp wins the round by default. The panel and Mr. Daly exchange their usual good nights and, as ever, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next Sunday.
- 1950–19678.3 (31)TV EpisodeWilliam Holden and June Taylor's small battalion of dancers invade the studio as the week's mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to identify the first mystery celebrity guests, June Taylor and her troupe of dancers featured on the Jackie Gleason show. Robert Lewis identified June Taylor. Next up, a man who was one the ship pilots of the Suez Canal, Bennett identified the man rather quickly. Then, William Holden enters the studio, to thunderous applause and cheers, as the week's second celebrity mystery challenger. Arlene Francis quickly identified Holden. Finally, a middle-aged man from Pennsylvania who makes mothballs. The panel identified the mothball-making man.
- John Daly has moderated without missing a single show for seven and a half years. This is his 381 consecutive appearance which Bennett Cerf says is an eternity in television. However, Daly will miss next week and break his streak to go to Greece to cover the news and review his outlet's Rome, Paris and London operations. Daly announces that they have convinced Cerf to take over the moderator duties next week.
- Less than 2 years prior to his death, the famous and infamous screen legend Errol Flynn appears on 'What's My Line?' for the second time in the same year. The first time was as a panelist in May of 57', and the second time as the Mystery Guest in December of the same year.
- Robert Preston, just three days after his sensational opening of the Broadway smash, "The Music Man" appears tonight as a guest panelist. He joins regulars Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. The first contestant is Navy Lieutenant, John Tuck, Jr., who commanded the South Pole Base. Robert Preston almost immediately identifies Lt. Tuck, but defers to the other panelists to guess his rank, and nobody guessed correctly. Lt. Tuck is involved in with geophysical research that was conducted in the South Pole. But the panel were fascinated with Lt. Tuck's long beard, and there was considerable discussion about it, especially several questions from Arlene Francis. The next contestant was Mr. K.J. Bossar of San Diego, CA. Bennett Cerf accurately identified the Mr. Bossar's profession as a rocket designer for the United States Air Force. Mr. Bossar had worked on the Atlas Missile and was queried by Mr. Cerf about when the U.S. would land on the moon - Mr. Bossar opined that this would transpire within a year or two. Mystery guest was Australian actor and director, Cyril Ritchard. Mr. RItchard was almost immediately pegged by Bennett Cerf. John Daly mentions that, at the moment, Mr. Ritchard was starring in the Broadway comedy, "A Voice From Another Planet." Finally, Miss Phoebe Rosen, a New York psychiatrist signed in, but due to time constraints, Mr.Daly had to flip over the cards and reveal her profession. Since this is the last show aired before Christmas Day, the panel wish each other and the studio and viewing audiences a Merry Christmas, as does John Daly.
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- Todays guests are Orson Welles, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf.
- The panel tries to guess the occupations of woman who demonstrates vibrating mattresses in store windows, a Russian born woman who is head of the Women's Israeli Army, a husky man who is a ballet dancer, as well as the identity of Steve Allen (who spoke in a voice that sounded like Minnie Mouse).
- The panel tries to guess the occupations of a female uniformed doorman for a restaurant, a man who teaches horse betting to gamblers, and a wig fitter for the Metropolitan Opera, as well as the identity of Fred Astaire.
- Guest host Dick Powell joins the panel on tonight's show. The first challenger is the warden of Washington State penitentiary, followed by a woman from Omaha, Nebraska who is a masseuse. Joseph Cotten, currently co-starring with Arlene Francis on Broadway in "Once More, With Feeling" is the mystery guest. John Daly mentions that January is the month for non-citizens to come forth and register at designated offices around the country. To finish off this very lively show, are two men, who sign in as Holmes and Watson. The two are lifeguards in Florida.
- Guest panelist, Van Heflin, joins the panel on what John Daly calls this very cold evening. The first challenger is the host of the Canadian "What's My Line" and Bennett Cerf and John Daly persuade him to simulate how he would sound to a French-Canadian audience. The second challenger, a 64 year old woman from Newton, Kansas is the night watchman for the Merchants'of Kansas facility. Richard Boone is this evening's mystery guest. He and John Daly discuss his success on his very popular TV series, "Have Gun, Will Travel" and to promote his incipient Broadway opening in the drama, called "The Rivalry" This was another play about Abraham Lincoln, within the context of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, in a season with where Lincoln is a popular subject - aptly so, to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. Martin Gabel plays opposite Boone, as Stephen Douglas.
- Jack Lemmon joins the panel again this week, along with Arlene, Dorothy, and Bennett Cerf. First challenger is a a former football player (ranking third in passing for the 1956 college football season), and he now runs a charm school for women. Next up is a very attractive woman from Waco, Texas, who is an anesthetist. Mystery guest is Fred MacMurray, promoting his new Disney film, "The Shaggy Dog", which will open in a few weeks. His wife, actress June Haver, makes a very brief appearance. Short on time once more, Daly introduces a young German woman who now resides in Jackson Heights, New York. The young lady from Hamburg mounts butterflies for museum exhibitions.
- David Susskind joins the panel on this Ides of March 1959 broadcast. The first challenger is a Cranbury, New Jersey man who is a scientist and chief researcher for - baby diapers. Next up is a man who sells Rolls Royce automobiles. As well, he has the distinction of being the youngest man in the US doing this line of work. Mystery guest tonight is Sammy Davis, Jr., who is New York for a gig at the Copacabana. Finally, the last challenger is a Mr. Bob Brookhauser, an extremely large man in both height and girth, who mounts television antennas on the roofs of private homes.
- Actor Mel Ferrer joins Arlene, Dorothy, and Bennett on tonight's show. Challenger number one is a man from Los Angeles and the Commissioner of the United States Internal Revenue Service. The second challenger, a Mr. Neal O'Malley Keyes, originally from Ireland, is a milkman and has route in Santa Ana, California. The mystery guest tonight is Lana Turner. Daly mentions that her next film, "Imitation of Life" was slated to open very soon, but Miss Turner said that it would not be released for at least another month. Arlene Francis mentions that something went awry when she was offered to star in "Anatomy Of A Murder" opposite James Stewart. Tuner laughed it off, but never elaborated on what transpired. Daly bids the panel good night until next week, which is Easter Sunday in this early spring of 1959.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel, but in a twist, invites the first contestant to join him. He does, however, ask the woman not to sign in, does not disclose her name nor her hometown. The panel is intrigued, but Dorothy Kilgallen almost immediately identifies the woman, Florence Chadwick, celebrated swimmer. Miss Chadwick has just swum the English Channel in record time - 13 hours, 55 minutes. Next up, an Illinois woman, Mrs. Darlene Sellek, who trains chimpanzees. The panel is stumped, but, directly Mr. Daly flips over the cards, Miss Kilgallen blurts out that the woman works with chimps or monkeys. However, technically, the round was over, and Mrs. Sellek wins by default. This evening's mystery celebrity guest is British actress, Jean Simmons. Bennett Cerf quips that, before the show, he had a hunch that Hollywood producer, Samuel Goldwyn, would never pass up an opportunity to promote his latest film. It is the film version of the Broadway musical hit, "Guys and Dolls," and Jean Simmons is one of the stars. In fact, it is not Bennett Cerf who identifies Miss Simmons, but Fred Allen, but not before he calls her Joan Simons and one or two other names before he gets her name right. In fact, Miss Simmons is in New York to appear at the Broadway opening of the film in the next week. Finally, a gentleman from Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Mr. Edward Cairnes, who manufactures firemen's hats. Time runs out, and the gentleman from New Jersey wins the round by default. Mr. Daly and the panel exchange good nights and, as ever, John Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
- 1950–196730m8.3 (19)TV EpisodePanelists question a yachts saleslady, a Swedish professional soccer player and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", an Argentine beauty queen, and the other, a bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
- Panelists question a human cannonball, a U.S. government income tax lawyer, a roses grower and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a radio and television broadcaster and entertainer.
- Panelists question a circus clown, a lobster eaters' bibs manufacturer, a San Francisco cable car operator and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor, singer and multitalented comedic entertainer.
- Panelists question a female gold miner in Brazil, a horserace handicapper lady and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", comedy writer, singer and actor who became famous as a song parodist.
- Panelists question a female police commissioner, an animal fur auctioneer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a lyricist and librettist, and an actor and comedian.
- 1950–196730m8.3 (24)TV EpisodePanelists question a powder puffs maker, a female high-rise window washer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's several celebrity "mystery guests", the main cast of a Broadway play.
- 1950–19678.3 (33)TV EpisodePanelists question, a saddles maker and blindfolded, try to identify the week's several celebrity "mystery guests", a professional football coach, and a trumpeter and his popular instrumental group.
- Panelists question a female Broadway orchestra conductor, a hammocks' manufacturer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress and icon of the 1960s.
- Panelists question a criminal lawyer, a baby carriages' salesperson, a sunglasses' designer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress and former fashion model.
- The panel, which includes guest panelists Artie Shaw replacing Bennett Cerf for the week, tries to guess the lines of a woman who raises white mice (we assume for experimental purposes)a male bouncer, a convertible sofa maker as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jean Hersholt.
- Peter Lawford is the guest panelist this evening and joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf. In the first round, John Daly asks the panel to put on their blindfolds. Three ladies, their names already on the blackboard, emerge and sit with Mr. Daly. The panel is at a loss to identify who these women are and what they do - until the disclosure that the women are the secretaries of Miss Kilgallen, Miss Francis, and Mr. Cerf. The next contestant is Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Robin Roberts, whom Bennett Cerf immediately identifies and is somewhat baffled. But Mr. Roberts is not appearing this evening in his role as a baseball player, but what he does in the offseason. Mr. Roberts is the president of a frozen shrimp company, Gold King. Again, the panel is mystified, but Bennett Cerf very nearly pegs what he does, after Mr. Daly has flipped the cards. The mystery guest this evening is actor and director, Robert Montgomery, whom, Bennett Cerf guesses correctly. John Daly and Mr. Montgomery discuss Montgomery's involvement with the National Fibrosis Foundation and an upcoming benefit in March. The show closes with the panel and Mr. Daly bidding good night to one another.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a female US marine,a female maternity dress buyer and the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Desi Arnaz.
- The panel tries to guess the professional identity of a marriage teacher, a woman who designs female bathing suits as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Irene Dunne.
- The last appearance of regular panelist Hal Bloc who was fired from the show later that week. Hal Bloc's last appearance on 'What's My Line?' was with longtime fellow panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Arlene Francis who begin the show by guessing the identity of a man who's a professional turtle trapper, a man who makes saddles, a man who's a Yo-Yo demonstrator, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jane Froman.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young female cigar maker, someones grandmother who drives a garbage truck, a camel trainer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jackie Gleason.
- this particular show is about how the usual panel tried to find out the profession of a lady judge, a mud bath professional and a chicken pluckerer
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from North Carolina who makes chewing tobacco, a New Jersey man who sales bathtub, as well as, guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Eleanor Roosevelt. Finally, the four take their shot at identifying the occupation of a woman who writes television commercials.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a woman from Baltimore, MD who is a barber for men, a man looking like Al Capone from Newark, NJ who manages a burlesque theater, a man who makes Halloween masks, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger, Film actress Greer Garson.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Peter Lind Hayes, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from Coldwater, Michigan who raises reindeer, a Texas woman who packs mistletoe, a NY city man who sells wedding rings, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Kirk Douglas.
- The first guest was a casting director for Paramount Studios. The panel guessed it after giving up $40 (8 no answers). The second guest made mustard plasters. The panel guessed his occupation. Ginger Rogers wa the mystery guest. In spite of using a disguised voice, the panel guessed her identity rather quickly. She also happens to be Bennett Cerf's sister-in-law. The final guest was the governor of Michigan, "Soapy" Williams. He wore thick rimmed glasses and a regular tie instead of his signature bow tie as a disguise. The panel guessed his identity almost immediately.
- Louis Jourdan fills in for the vacationing Bennett Cerf this week, along with series panelists, Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Arlene Francis. First up is a New Jersey woman, who is a pogo stick tester. Dorothy Kilgallen guesses that the woman's product is a pogo stick, just as time is called, but Arlene Francis asks, when the round is nearly finished, whether the woman is a pogo stick tester. The second contestant is the director of Smog Control for Los Angeles County and the panel is stumped. Finally, Democrat Senator John L, McClellan is the mystery guest, whom Fred Allen identifies. John Daly announces that Ezio Pinza will be the guest panelist next week as Cerf continues his vacation.
- Betty White takes the place of Arlene Francis for next couple of weeks on the panel, which includes Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Bennett Cerf. They all try to guess the professional identity of a man from Mesa, AZ who raises alligators; the challenger won by default. Then the four take a stab at identifying the line of a young woman from Los Angeles who models maternity clothes; once again the panelists failed to identify the challenger. Next, the panel tried to guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Arnold Stang, and it was one of the few times that the mystery guest went unidentified in the first five years of the show. Finally, with little broadcast time left, the panel attempts to guess the line of a gun maker (ironically named William Gunn), but time ran out before the panel could correctly guess his occupation.
- Fred Allen returns this evening, after nearly a month's hiatus, and joins regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf. First up, this busy night is a demure young woman, from West Virginia, Miss Lee Chona LaClaire, a professional wrestler. The panel is stumped, and Miss LaClaire wins by default. Next up is a woman, Mrs. Lorraine Straka, a parking ticket agent, who does her job while riding a motorcycle in her native Cicero, Illinois. While questioning from Arlene Francis, host John Daly calls a conference with Mrs. Straka. In an off the cuff remark to her fellow panelists, Miss Francis says she was going to ask the woman if she was a motorcycle cop - a shriek from the audience and thunderous applause greet Arlene's comment, but John Daly lets the win go to Mrs. Straka, in the situation. In a turn of events from last week, Robert Q. Lewis is the mystery celebrity guest. He is almost immediately identified by Bennett Cerf, but Mr. Daly allows the panel to question Mr. Lewis until Miss Francis successfully identifies him. Mr. Lewis asks Mr. Daly about events at his home the week before - seems Mr. and Mrs. Daly are the proud parents of five new puppies, proud Papa Daly mentioning the successful delivery of the pups without the aid of a veterinarian. Finally, a Brooklyn woman, Mrs. Pat Branton, stumps the panel and wins by default when they can't identify her as a seasick pill tester for Pzifer Pharmaceuticals. Mrs. Branton, Mr. Daly explains, tests the medication for their solubility and so forth. Dorothy Kilgallen asks, rather cryptically, when bidding the panel and the audience good night, if Mrs. Branton ever went out to sea. Mr. Daly seems nonplussed and says he has no idea, bids the panel farewell and invites the viewing audience to tune in next week.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man who runs a school for dealers and gamblers in Las Vegas. Then, they attempt to identify the occupation of the second challenger, Bill Parker, who serves both as the chief of police of Los Angeles county, and as the technical director for the TV program "Dragnet". Next, the four attempt to identity the weeks celebrity challenger Audrey Meadows from the "Honeymooners", and sister in-law of actor and 'What's My Line?' regular panelist Steve Allen.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, who covered the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City the night before, discloses that he is acquainted with the first contestant. She is Margaret Devereaux, Miss Michigan, 1956 in the beauty contest, but her profession is a nurse. Miss Kilgallen identifies the young woman's job, but, in fairness, because Mr. Daly did give the panel a huge hint about the young lady's uniform, Miss Devereaux wins by default. Next up is Mrs. Mary Civello of Bellerose, New York, Miss Francis correctly identifies the woman's occupation. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is comedian Joe E. Lewis, his identity revealed by Dorothy Kilgallen. In conversation with Mr. Daly, Mr. Lewis mentions the incipient publication of his biography, "The Joker Is Wild, " which will be published by Bennett Cerf's Random House imprint in late October. Mr. Lewis also mentions his appearance at New York's Copacabana nightclub. Finally, a Texas man, Mr. Lee Stath, is the final contestant. A flying trapeze artist, the panel came very close to identifying Mr. Stath's occupation, but time runs out, Mr. Daly flips the cards over, and Mr. Stath wins the round by default. The panel and Mr.Daly bid each other good night, and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
- Host and moderator, John Daly, asks panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf to don their masks, for fear they might recognize the first contestant. He is the best-selling author, Herman Wouk, author of "Marjorie Morningstar," and the recent Broadway drama, "The Caine Mutiny." Fred Allen identifies the Mr. Wouk and, in conversation with Mr. Daly and Mr. Allen, Wouk reveals that he wrote radio sketches for Fred Allen in the late 1930s until Mr. Wouk left to serve in World War II. The second contestant is Miss Catherine Witton, mayor of Ottawa, the Canadian capital. Arlene Francis identifies Miss Witton with considerable celerity. Tonight's celebrity mystery guest is the Oscar-winning actor, Van Heflin. Mr. Cerf identifies him, and Arlene Francis praises the Broadway drama in which Mr. Heflin is currently featured, Arthur Miller's, "A View From The Bridge." Finally, a Brooklyn woman, Mrs. Relly Weinraub, a wig designer and stylist is urged to sign in by Mr. Daly. Unfortunately, time runs out for the panel, and Mrs. Weinraub wins by default. The group bids good night to each other and to John Daly, who, as ever, invites viewers to tune in next week.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf, this evening's panelists, enter the stage through a curtain, go to their seats and introduce each other, as ever. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and is quick to explain the change as letters received by viewers who wanted to see the ladies' ensembles. The first contestant is Thor Thors, Icelandic Ambassador to both the United States and the United Nations. Miss Kilgallen identifies the diplomat almost immediately. Next up, a young attractive woman from Los Angeles, Miss Betsy Sherman, who is a bill collector. Though they come close, the panel is stumped, and Miss Sherman wins by default. Phil Silvers is the mystery celebrity guest tonight, and though Miss Francis and Mr. Cerf know his identity, Mr. Daly allows the panel to call Mr. Silvers's name in unison. Mr. Daly congratulates Mr. Silvers on the success of his CBS situation comedy, "The Phil Silvers Show." Unfortunately, Mr. Silvers relates an anecdote that goes on and on and precludes the possibility of one last contestant. However, Mr. Daly says the individual lives in Greater New York and will be rescheduled in short order. As ever, the panel and Mr. Daly bid each other good night and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next Sunday evening at 10:30 Eastern Standard Time.
- 1950–19678.2 (29)TV EpisodeDorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, welcomes them and gets right down to cases by inviting the first contestant to 'sign in, please." The gentleman is Mr. M.A. Palmaro, who says he's from New York City. In fact, he is the Consul General of Monaco. Dorothy Kilgallen recognizes the man and disqualifies herself. The panel is stumped, and Mr. Palmaro wins by default. Mr. Daly asks Miss Kilgallen to identify Mr. Palmaro, and she does and adds that she rather thinks she'll see him in the not too distant future for a Visa to Monaco, a location very much in the news in early 1956. Next up is one Max Allen McKay, a Kentucky woman, who is a jailer. Again, the panel is stumped, and Miss McKay wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery guest is Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., former Massachusetts senator and currently U.S. Representative to the United Nations. Fellow Bostonian, Fred Allen, identifies Mr. Lodge. In conversation with Mr. Daly, the men discuss Mr. Lodge's relations with the Russian delegation at the United Nations. Mr. Lodge says that he always makes a point of stating very clearly and emphatically what the United States position is on any given issue. Finally, on a lighter note, Bennett Cerf is off to California to appear on George Gobbel's show and will be gone for a few weeks. Mr. Daly and the panel wish each other good night and Mr. Cerf a safe journey. Mr. Daly, as is his custom, invites home viewers to tune in next Sunday evening.
- Two mystery guests and Desi Arnaz joins the panel with Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Arlene Francis who begin the show blindfolded while trying to determine the identity of the first mystery challenger, British corespondent and son of Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill. Next up, without blindfolds, the panel tries to guess the line of a Texas man who's a pilot with a small fleet of helicopters, and is scheduled to fly Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to Jamestown, NY the next day, for the premiere of their latest motion picture, "Forever, Darling.". Finally, the panelists are blindfolded again as they attempt to guess the identity of the second celebrity mystery challenger Kim Novak.
- Johnny Carson joins the panel. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Johnny Carson, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the line of a big overweight man who plays the official racetrack bugler, that announces the horses are on track. Next, a rather suave and debonair looking man from Denmark who trains tigers for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Baily Circus. Then, the four panelist take a shot at identifying the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Ray Bolger. Finally, a NY woman who's an interpreter at the United Nations.
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- Burgess Meredith joins fellow panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf to first try and guess the line of a man from Cleveland, Ohio who's the director of the US Mint. Then, guess the line of a married London couple who are pub owners. Finally, the panelists the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Charles Laughton.
- Milton Berle is the weeks mystery guest. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Stubby Kaye, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the occupation of F. Newton Gifford, aka Frank Gifford, the current half back for the NY Giants in 1956. who ran for 2 touchdowns, threw for 1 TD and caught a TD to score a total of 4 touchdowns earlier that same day against the Redskins. Frank Gifford would go on to eventually become the long time host of Monday Night Football. At the time of the broadcast, none of the panelists were blindfolded while questioning Gifford. Next, a woman who sells mistletoe. Then, the panelists try to identify the weeks mystery challenger Milton Berle. Finally, a Canadian woman who's a dog catcher.
- Guest panelist Peter Lawford joins regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf this evening. John Daly asks that the panel wear their blindfolds on the off chance they recognize the first guest - the world famous artist, Salvador Dali. Dali confounds the panel by answering, YES, to every question posed to him, with John Daly clarifying in all fairness to them, Mr. Daly flips over the cards just as Miss Kilgallen blurts out his name, The second contestant is Richard Evans, a Boston gentleman, and a bullfighter. After being somewhat addled by Mr. Dali, the panel chooses their questions and their wording very carefully, but Arlene Francis is successful in identifying Mr. Evans's occupation. Finally, the mystery guest tonight is Lillian Roth, nightclub singer, and subject of the 1955 film, "I'll Cry Tomorrow," portrayed by Susan Hayward. The panel is intrigued, but in the end, it is Bennett Cerf who guesses Miss Roth's identity correctly. Before John Daly and the panel say good night, Mr. Daly announces that next will, "What's My Line" celebrates its seventh anniversary and that Dorothy Kilgallen and her spouse and Arlene Francis and her husband will be panelists.
- 1950–196730m8.2 (37)TV EpisodeA game show where celebrity panelists question contestants to determine their occupation (line of work) and identify a weekly celebrity "mystery guest" while blindfolded.
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- Danny Thomas is the weeks mystery guest while Ernie Kovacs is a guest panelist. Arlene Francis, Ernie Kovacs, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf begin the show by guessing the line of occupation of a man from London, Englan who's a member of the British Parliament, who was identified by Bennett. Next up, is a woman from Los Angeles who's a stunt woman who was eventually identified by Arlene. Then, the panelists try to identify the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Danny Thomas. While Danny gave the panel some trouble, he was eventual identified by Bennett Cerf. Finally, a man from NY who sells fire hydrants - time ran out on the panel, the man won by default.
- A man from Singapur, who teaches English, a lady who traps minks and a private detective woman were the challenges for the panel, the secret star was Sophie Tucker.
- This one was easy for the panel, they found out about a trio of judges, a manufacturer of bath tubs and the personality, Lena Horne and finally they couldn't guess the job of a beautiful horse trainer.
- Panelists question a female professional wrestler, a reverend who does vermiculture, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an ex-competitive swimmer and actress.
- Victor Borge is guest panelist on tonight's show. The first challenger is Major General James E. Briggs, head of the US Air Force Academy. His appearance marks the incipient opening of the US Air Force Academy, outside of Colorado Springs, CO. Next up is a Long Beach woman who is a pizza maker. Anna Maria Alberghetti is the mystery guest (appearing despite a very bad case of laryngitis). Finally, an Englishman who teaches seventh grade at an Eatontown NJ public school. He is part of an teachers' exchange program.
- Martin Gabel returns this week, along with guest panelist, Robert Cummings. Challenger Number 1 is Helen P. Mann, who hails from Boston. Her glamorous looks belie her 'line' - she tracks missiles at Cape Canaveral, Florida (to the degree that she can track the exact location of a nosecone.) The second challenger this evening is Mrs. Helen Mitchell, a Pennsylvania woman who owns her own business - she sells sewer pipe. Mystery guest, Maria Schell, appears tonight to promote her newly released film, "The Hanging Tree," starring Gary Cooper and marking the film bow of George C. Scott. It has just opened at the Roxy Theater in New York City and Miss Schell mentions her upcoming "Playhouse 90" presentation of "For Whom The Bell Tolls." Martin Gabel graciously remarks what a remarkable cast has been assembled for this television production. The final challenger of the evening is Mr. John Muldowney of Trenton, NJ - he makes flea powder. Before bidding the panel good night, John Daly mentions that Richard Boone, Martin Gabel's co-star in "The Rivalry" will appear next week as a guest panelist and that Bennett Cerf is still on vacation, "taking the South by storm."
- Former-mystery-guest-turned-panelist Richard Boone joins Arlene, Dorothy and his current costar in Broadway's "The Rivalry", Martin Gabel, for tonight's show. First up is a burly Indiana man who is a bridal consultant, followed by a California woman, one Miss Dietrich (no relation to Marlene), who is the chief pilot of aircraft company. Mystery guest Johnny Mathis is quickly identified by Dorothy Kilgallen, when she asks if he autographed a pair of her shoes recently and he confesses, happily to say that, indeed, he had (evidently, this was a hobby of Kilgallen's and her daughter.) John Daly mentions that Mathis has requested his $50 be donated to The Heart Fund, one that has special meaning for Mathis and his family. Finally, two Brooklyn men, Don Stewart and Carl Marlow, have fun with the panel, but time is short, and Daly discloses that they hold cue cards for Perry Como during his hugely popular variety hour, which airs from an NBC studio each week from .. Brooklyn. Daly announces that Bennett Cerf will return for next Sunday's broadcast.
- Groucho Marx wreaks comedic havoc as a guest panelist.
- Panelists question, a skydiving stuntwoman, a salt salesman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a screen and stage actress.
- Panelists question a family of men's barbers, a ladybugs salesman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor of stage and screen, vaudevillian and comedian.
- Panelists question an usher ('Spacette') at the new Houston Astrodome stadium, a Dutch windmills repairman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a famous American contralto.
- Panelists question a teacher for an expectant parents' class, a glue maker, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a singer and actor.
- Panelists question a female refuse collector, a fireworks maker and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a singer and guitarist.
- Panelists question a doorknobs' designer and, blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a traffic commissioner, and a stage and film actor and comedian.
- Panelists question a federal income tax field auditor and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", a broadcast journalist, and an actor and comedian.
- Evelyne Bore is an underwater stunt person. Richard Gehle sells bird cages. The Mystery guests are a very popular comedy team.
- 1950–19678.2 (25)TV EpisodePanelists question a female chimpanzee trainer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's two celebrity "mystery guests", an actor, singer, dancer, comedian and philanthropist, and the other, a politician.
- Episode: (1966)1950–196730m8.2 (27)TV EpisodePanelists question a female forecaster for football scores, a light bulbs salesman and blindfolded, try to identify the week's several celebrity "mystery guests", a TV game show's panelists team, and an actor and musician.
- Panelists question an actress of beach party movies and radio disc jockey, a flagpoles' manufacturer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor, comedian and singer.
- Panelists question a female blackjack dealer, a kangaroos' caregiver, a rental limousines' lady chauffeur and blindfolded, try to identify the week's three celebrity "mystery guests", a female singing trio.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a female baseball player, a female maker of oral braces, a female veterinarian as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Perle Mesta.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a psychiatrist,a flea powder salesman and a fire chief as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Andy Devine.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are the panelists on this very festive Christmas night broadcast. Host and moderator greets the panel and invites the first contestants to sign in, but not before the panel is blindfolded. Lt. and Mrs. V. Post and Lt. and Mrs. D. Baxendale of the Salvation Army enter, in their uniforms, ergo the need to blindfold the group. Arlene Francis identifies them, and Dorothy Kilgallen urges John Daly to give them the round at her expense - that would be $200 for the four of them. John Daly invites them to play a Christmas carol, and a lovely rendition of "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," ensues. Next is a young woman from Puerto Rico, one Sylvette de Aldrey. Miss de Aldrey is a panelist on the Puerto Rican "What's My Line." Arlene Francis identifies her almost immediately and invites the young lady to sit next to her and play along for the next round. Mystery celebrity guests tonight are TV personalities Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, who are pegged by Mr. Cerf. Finally, songwriter Johnny Marks, composer of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is the final contestant this Christmas evening. Miss de Aldrey, still sitting with Arlene Francis, disqualifies herself from playing because she recognizes Mr. Marks and knows what he does. However, she is graciously urged by both Mr. Daly and Miss Francis to stay for the round. Time runs out, and the contestant wins by default. Mr. Daly wishes the group, the studio, and viewing audiences a Merry Christmas. The panel does the same, in kind, and Miss Francis announces her departure for Japan for two weeks. Broadway and film star, Vivian Blaine, will fill in for her during Miss Francis's absence.
- In what would turn out to be his last appearance on the show for over 2 years, Robert Q. Lewis once again joins the regular panel of 'What's My Line?' to try and guess the identity of a female tax collector, a professional male cosmetic mud packer, a female pool hall manager as well as the identity of celebrity actress and exotic burlesque performer, mystery challenger Sally Rand.
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a man who manufactures Drunkometers to test peoples intoxication levels, a women who manages a monkey farm, a female chiropodist as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Joe E. Brown, who is now best known for playing Jack Lemons rich male pursuer in "Some Like it Hot".
- The panel tries to guess the lines of a female truant officer, a young man who manufactures rubber panties for babies, a manhole cover salesman as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger June Havoc.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Hal Block begin the show by trying to guess the lines of a US Congressman from Miami, FL., William C. Lantaft. Then, attempt to identify a man who sales policeman's nightsticks. As well as, trying to guess the identity of mystery challenger Margaret Truman, the daughter of the 33rd, and recent ex-president of the United States, Harry S. Truman.
- Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Hal Block tries to guess the professional identity of the District Attorney of Niagara Falls, an older woman from New Jersey who runs a reducing farm, an older man who's a bear trainer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Paul Douglas.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a woman from Albany, NY who raises hair on bald heads, a man who's a monkey keeper at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, a man from Brooklyn NY who sales sauerkraut, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Judy Holliday.
- The four panelists try to guess the identity of a senior man from NY city who makes money belts, a female masseuse from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also, they attempt to identity the celebrity mystery challenger Deborah Kerr, who was co-starred in four movies that year including, "Julius Caesar" with Marlon Brando, and "From Here to Eternity". With the last citizen mystery contestant being a elderly female fish hook inspector from Albany, NY.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from Boise, Idaho who makes wooden Indians, a young woman from Buffalo, NY who repairs zippers, a woman who's the justice of the peace in Ohio, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Wally Cox.
- The first of five appearances that Edward G. Robinson would eventually make on the show, which also included two very funny and entertaining segments with two senior ladies, one being Dog Catcher and the other sells Mens Underwear while the final male contestant makes Bread Boxes.
- Deborah Kerr, of "From Here to Eternity" fame, to temporarily join Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Arlene Francis as a panelist for one week to try and guess the identity of a older who who sits on the movie censor board in Kansas, a man from North Carolina who's a sales maternity clothes, a man from Brooklyn who's a World Champion checkers player, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Lucille Ball.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professions of a young attractive blonde Italian woman from Pennsylvania who works as a traffic cop, a balding middle-aged man from Newark, NJ who makes, and distributes, hair growing lotion. A Philadelphia man who manages a pizza pie factory, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Art Carney.
- The first guest was the owner of Murphy beds. He only won $10.00 (one no answer). The second guest was a timer for a harness racing track. The panel did not guess this one. The mystery guest was Dorothy McGuire, who turned out to be a personal friend of Bennet Cerf. He passed, but the rest of the panel also passed until it was Bennet's turn again, and he was forced to name the guest. The last guest was a diamond buyer.
- Panelist regulars, Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf, appear this evening and are introduced to Miss Patricia Murphy. A New Jersey woman, Miss Murphy is a professional toe dancer. Arlene Francis identifies the woman and John Daly mentions that Miss Murphy performs with her two sisters. at the Latin Quarter Club in New York City. The second contestant signs in as Kirk Miller and is from Canton, Ohio. In fact, he's a psychiatrist and Dorothy Kilgallen successfully identifies Dr. Miller's profession. The mystery guest this evening is Sammy Davis, Jr. whom Dorothy, yet again, guesses correctly. John Daly mentions Mr. Davis's unfortunate recent car accident, which caused him to lose an eye. Daly mentions Davis's incipient appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday, April 3rd and congratulates him. Finally, Mr. Norman Miller, a Georgia man who sells fireworks appears, but John Daly calls time and flips the cards. The panel extends the customary 'good nights', but not without a baffled Bennett Cerf challenging John Daly about his line of questioning of Mr. Miller. Daly answers Mr. Cerf jovially and invites the viewing audience to watch next week.