Sun, Sep 8, 1957
TV's favorite father, Robert Young, is the guest panelist tonight, substituting for Ernie Kovacs, who's in Hollywood - maybe. Mr. Young joins the show's regulars, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. Host John Daly asks the panel to don their masks, on the off chance that they can determine the occupation of the first guest by their apparel. As it happens, the first guest is the show's panelist, Ernie Kovacs. The panel tries to draw a bead until Dorothy Kilgallen asks the mystery guest if he is acquainted with anyone on the panel. Mr. Kovacs goes over to Dorothy and blows cigar smoke in her face, and she squeals. The panel is delighted at this duplicity, but Mr. Kovacs explains that he was California bound, but there was a mix-up with his travel arrangements and is leaving the next day. Next up, a Japanese woman, who is a member of the Japanese Senate. Arlene Francis zeroes in with laser beam focus and identifies the woman's occupation. John Daly asks the panel to wear their masks again for the mystery celebrity guest - Doris Day. It's Dorothy Kilgallen who truly identifies her, but Bennett Cerf asks if it's Doris Day. Miss Day, who is visiting New York, promoting her recent hit musical film, "The Pajama Game," chats with John and says how much she enjoys "What's My Line." Finally, twin brothers from Michigan, Michael and James Parisi, who are bartenders there, sign in. Miss Kilgallen again is about to identify them with her line of questioning, but it is the guest panelist, Robert Young, who asks if they are bartenders. Once the cat is out of the bag, Dorothy asks the brothers how they make martinis and squeals when she hears how strong they are. Mr. Daly thanks Robert Young for playing along this evening and Daly and the panel bid each other good night.
Sun, Sep 22, 1957
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.
Sun, Sep 29, 1957
Bennett Cerf fills in as moderator for John Daly who is off to Greece, Rome, Paris and London to cover news and review his news outlet's operations. Daly moderated for 381 consecutive shows throughout seven and a half years without missing a single show until now. Cerf gets by but is dull and his voice is flat.
Sun, Oct 6, 1957
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.
Sun, Nov 3, 1957
Jack Lemmon drops in as the weeks mystery guest, Ernie Kovacs is a panelist. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Ernie Kovacs, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the line of a man who signs the board as Mr. X who designs and constructs Broadway spectacular electric signs who's name, Douglas Leigh is very well known to the panelists. The challenger was never identified. Next up, a woman from Las Vegas who issues marriage licenses and just recently issued one to Bing Crosby and Kathryn Grant. Next is the nights celebrity mystery challenger Jack Lemmon, who is quickly identified by Arlene. Finally, a woman from Ontario, Canada who's a dentist.
Sun, Dec 22, 1957
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.
Sun, Jan 19, 1958
Ricardo Montalban joins the panel which includes Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf to try and guess the lines of an Alaskan man who's the governor of Alaska, a Pennsylvania woman who's a bee keeper. Finally, the four panelists try to identify the weeks mystery celebrity guest Ralph Bellamy.
Sun, May 18, 1958
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).
Sun, Jun 1, 1958
The panel tries to guess the occupations of a female lawyer (somewhat rare in 1958), a man who operates a skirt blowing machine at an amusement park (as women walked over the grate a puff of air would blow their skirts up revealing their underwear), and a female crocodile hunter, as well as the identity of Betty Hutton.