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What's My Line?

  • TV Series
  • 1950–19671950–1967
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.6K
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Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen in What's My Line? (1950)
  • Family
  • Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • John Daly
    • Arlene Francis
    • Bennett Cerf
Top credits
  • Stars
    • John Daly
    • Arlene Francis
    • Bennett Cerf
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    • 25User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    John Daly
    John Daly
    • Self - Moderatoras Self - Moderator…
    873 episodes873 eps • 1950–1967
    Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist
    831 episodes831 eps • 1950–1967
    Bennett Cerf
    Bennett Cerf
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    758 episodes758 eps • 1950–1967
    Dorothy Kilgallen
    Dorothy Kilgallen
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    736 episodes736 eps • 1950–1965
    Johnny Olson
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer…
    271 episodes271 eps • 1961–1967
    Steve Allen
    Steve Allen
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    125 episodes125 eps • 1951–1967
    Hal Block
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist
    124 episodes124 eps • 1950–1953
    Martin Gabel
    Martin Gabel
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    114 episodes114 eps • 1956–1967
    Hal Simms
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    97 episodes97 eps • 1952–1967
    Lee Vines
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    90 episodes90 eps • 1950–1955
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    66 episodes66 eps • 1956–1967
    Fred Allen
    Fred Allen
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    64 episodes64 eps • 1953–1956
    Robert Q. Lewis
    Robert Q. Lewis
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1951–1967
    Louis Untermeyer
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist
    37 episodes37 eps • 1950–1951
    Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist
    34 episodes34 eps • 1963–1967
    Joey Bishop
    Joey Bishop
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1960–1966
    Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1957–1966
    Steve Lawrence
    Steve Lawrence
    • Self - Panelistas Self - Panelist…
    16 episodes16 eps • 1958–1966
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    • Trivia
      Dorothy Kilgallen was the mystery guest on the February 5, 1961 telecast. She had been hospitalized and missed the previous two broadcasts. Newspaper reports of the time revealed nothing about her condition, nor was it discussed on-air. In 1976 her personal chauffeur, Roosevelt Zanders, revealed that he had driven Kilgallen from New York to Washington during a blizzard so she could report on the JFK inaugural festivities for her newspaper. Immediately after the new president was sworn in (January 20, 1961), Zanders drove Kilgallen directly to a New York hospital. Asked by a biographer (in 1976) if his client's condition was alcohol-related, Zanders replied, "I don't say 'drunk.' One of the things that brought it about was having one or two drinks and not eating. Her system ran down that way." On February 5, 1961, with Bennett Cerf on vacation, Arlene Francis went on live TV assuming Kilgallen was still in the hospital only to discover that she was the mystery guest. During an earlier absence from the show in 1958, Kilgallen had reportedly suffered (according to a newspaper wire service) from "exhaustion and anemia." When she missed several shows in 1965, John Daly said on-air that she had injured herself tripping on a rug. She returned to the show with her arm in a sling and then appeared on every telecast for six months, including a live appearance on the night of her death.
    • Quotes

      Steve Allen: Is it bigger than a bread box?

    • Crazy credits
      The uncredited announcer introduced the first panelist, sometimes the left-most, sometimes the right-most. Beginning with the first panelist, each panelist then introduced the person to his/her left or right, depending upon the first panelist's position. The fourth panelist then introduced moderator John Daly.
    • Connections
      Featured in Television Land (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Melody In Moccasins
      (Open Theme 1)

      Composed by Wilfred Burns

      Original Publisher: Charles Broude, Ltd. (ASCAP)

      Original U.S. Publisher: Emil Ascher, Inc. (ASCAP)

    User reviews25

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    This is my favorite game show...enjoyed as a child and more so as an adult!
    I watched "What's My Line" as a child and am grateful for the chance to see the series again as part of the Game Show Network's current lineup (as of January 2003). This particular show is wonderful in all it's incarnations, though I really enjoy the "early years" from 1951 thru 1967. Besides the fun of guessing the contestants' occupations, it's a joy to listen to the humorous banter of the 4 panelists and the host John Charles Daily. The special guests add an entertaining and historical aspect to the show, as so many of the guests have long since passed away. Though I like many game shows, "What's My Line" will long remain my favorite...and one of the reasons I enjoy the late night hours lately! Check it out before the Game Show Networks revamps their lineup!
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    • Jan 26, 2003

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Occupation Unknown
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Broadcast Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Network
      • Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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