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- 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.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a female private eye from Los Angeles, California. Also, the four panelists try to guess the lines of a female bartender from New York, a man from upstate NY who test drives army trucks, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger the long time movie actress, and recent TV star, Ann Sothern, who had just begun starring in her popular TV series, "Private Secretary" from 1953-57'.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ronald Reagan joins panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis and Hedda Hopper to guess the lines of a Texas man who breeds skunks, a married couple who are steeplejacks. Finally, the four panelists try to identify the weeks celebrity mystery guest Art Linkletter.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf try to guess the occupation of a man who's a professional flagpole sitter, a woman who sells false teeth, a female stockbroker, as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Audie Murphy.
- 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.
- 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.
- New game rules are introduced later in the show. However, before the new rules are announced, the weekly regular panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by attempting to guess the profession of a woman who's a human cannon ball from central Florida. Arlene Francis identified the woman fairly quickly. Then, the panelists meet a Columbus Ohio man who is the executive officer of an atomic submarine (U.S.S Nautilus), after some difficulty, Bennett correctly identified the man. Then, before the panel began their attempt to identify the celebrity mystery challenger Barbara Ann Scott, the shows new rules are announced where each panelists can only ask one question a piece of the mystery challenger, despite the rule change Fred Allen quickly identified her. Finally, the panel takes their shot at the identity of a woman from NY who makes false eyelashes. While Dorothy determined that the woman had some connection to the fake eyelashes business, it took Bennett to eventually determine what specifically the woman did in the fake eyelash business.
- 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.
- Jimmy and Greg attempt to help Count Blah get over his sense of loneliness of his deceased wife by taking him to a singles bar. However, things go unexpectedly crazy after Count Blah ends up having a one night stand with Warren's wife (Marilu Henner) who strikes up a conversation with him at the bar. Meanwhile, Allison believes Jack is psychotically stalking her after she refuses to allow him to accept a acting job portraying a psycho killer.
- Buddy Hackett is featured as the weeks mystery celebrity challenger. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Eamonn Andrews, Arlene Francis and Martin Gabel begin the show blindfolded while guessing the line of three "What's My Line?" camera men. Next up, is a man who's a Drunkometer operator - the precursor to the modern day breathalyzer. Then, the panel tries the guess the identity of the weeks mystery challenger, Buddy Hackett. Finally, a young man is a baby sitter for the gorillas at the Toledo, Ohio Zoo.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Panelists question Colonel Harland Sanders, a record setting female speed driver, a truant officer and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actor and comedian.
- The startling and intimate behavior of wolves both in the wilderness and in captivity are shown in this film which was years in the making.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A week that features three mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Fred Allen begin the show blindfolded when trying to guess the identity of Richard Kollmar (Dorothy Kilgallen husband). None of the panelists identified Dorothy's husband. Afterwards, while not blindfolded, they take a stab at identifying a mysterious man from Scottsdale, AZ who doesn't sign his name on the board out of concern of being instantly recognized. It turns out he's artist George Petty, creator of then famous Petty Girl.(google Petty Girl for more information) Finally, the panel takes a whack at identifying the third celebrity mystery challenger Garry Moore.
- 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.
- Greg the Bunny jumps at the chance to further pursue his personal romantic interests with Dottie after he is asked to rehearse a song about friendship at Dottie's house that the both of them are planning to perform on the show together. However, both their friendship and working relationship are thrown into sudden chaos after Dottie over hears Greg bragging about having sex with her to the other cast members the next day, when nothing happened between them. Meanwhile, Jimmy continues to pursue his dream of hooking-up with the shows producer Alison.
- Vincent Edwards is the weeks host and begins the show by singing, "A Fellow Needs a Girl", "Lulu's Back in Town" and "Maria" solo. Then, the Rogge Sisters perform an acrobatic routine by walking around on top of giant rubber balls, while the audience tries to decide if this even qualifies as a routine. A young Joan Rivers then does a stand-up comedy act. And, Liza Minnelli performs "Where Did You Learn to Dance?" and "There Is a Time", immediately followed by, Vincent Edwards and Liza Minnelli dueting, "Everything I've Got Belongs to You". Next up, is Bertha and Tina, a trained elephant act, followed by, Bette Davis doing a dramatic reading of a Dorothy Parker poem. The show ends with Vincent Edwards doing a solo of, "Ida".
- Jane Russell appears as one of the weeks mystery celebrity guest, while Edie Adams tries to fool her husband, and panelist, Ernie Kovacs. Panelists Arlene Francis, Ernie Kovacs, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf begin the show blindfolded as they try to guess the line of Ernie's wife, actress Edie Adams. Next up, a woman from London, England who buys and sells race horses. Finally, the panelist put their blindfolds back on and try to guess the identity of the nights 2nd mystery celebrity challenger, Jane Russell.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- Fred Allen's final show. Looking healthy and happy, Allen appeared for the last time with regular panelists Arlene Francis Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. The show begins with the four blindfolded for the first mystery celebrity, and clown extraordinaire, Emmett Kelly. Then the panelists attempt to guess the line of a woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who's a mud bath attendant. the panelists are blindfolded again for the shows second celebrity mystery guest, Dinah Shore. However, and unfortunately, this segment has been lost forever, never to be seen or heard from again since the original live broadcast. Finally, the show wraps with the panelists trying to guess the line of work of another female truant officer who's from Long Island.
- Farrah Fawcett Majors plays a doctor who examines Sony Bono as the 6 dollar man. Glenn Campbell sings "Southern Nights", then does a duo with Cher singing a mash-up of hit pop songs of the 1970's including "Rhinestone Cowboy". The show concludes with Farrah Fawcett and Cher as two store shop window mannequins that trade sarcastic remarks with each other, when they're not being messed with by the idiot employees of the shop.
- "All In the Familius", Carroll O'Connor is the weeks featured guest star, while Robert Merrill is featured as Archie Bunker in an operatic satire of the popular sitcom All In The Family. With Cher as his wife Edith, Sonny as his son-in-law Mike, regular Teri Garr as his daughter Gloria, and Harvey Korman playing both priest and rabbi. Carroll O'Connor appears as the CBS censor, sent by the network to clean up the show. Steve Martin is in the ensemble.
- Host, Adam West sings "The Orange Colored Sky" (not very well either) while fully decked out in his Batman outfit as the dancers flopped around like super villain henchman. Adam West then does a Batman parody before introducing the brilliant slapstick comedy of the Landon's Midgets. Performed by actual midgets. Next, while Adam is dressed in normal dress attire, he introduces Joey Heatherton, who sings, "By Myself" while performing with the shows dancers. Next, Adam West introduces a young beardless George Carlin as the stand-up routine.
- Tommy Overstreet and Susan Raye are the weeks guests. The Nashville Edition performs "Delta Dawn". Susan Raye and Buck Owens sing "Today I Started Loving You Again". And, Tommy Overstreet performs his first billboard success in 1971, "Gwen". Plus, there's plenty of gorgeous young woman appearing in lots of corny skits.
- Don Adams is the weeks host that first introduces the huge star of 'I Dream of Jeanie' in 1968, Barbara Eden who performs the weeks big production number, "Big, Beautiful Ball" with the shows dancers. Immediately, followed by a commercial selling Raleigh cigarettes. Arte Johnson then performs a comedic act, with host Don Adams, as the character of Rozmenko, a Russian entertainer who sings "Mame" in faux Russian. The Brothers Castro (singers from Mexico) appear next to perform, "Michelle", and, "Por Usted". Then, Don Adams plays a lawyer known as "The Big Mouthpiece" in a comedy monologue. Next, The Dovyeko Company (acrobats from the Moscow State Circus) acrobats walking on stilts. Next up, Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company perform, "Summertime", followed by, "I Need A Man to Love". The show ends with reporter Arte Johnson interviewing coach Leon Football, Don Adams, in a comedy sketch.
- 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.
- 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.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identity of a rather odd older man from Brooklyn, NY who sells eyeglasses for chickens, nobody identified the occupation of the Brooklyn man. Also, the panelist attempt to guess the lines of a female anesthesiologist at New York's Bellevue Hospital, Robert Q. Lewis and Arlene Francis were able to eventually determine that the woman was a doctor, but John ended the game without requiring the panel to guess her specialty. Finally, the four panelists try to guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Esther Williams, who sang all of her yes and no responses, and was one of the few celebrity guest who almost went unidentified by the panelists. Bennett Cerf was allowed one final guess just before John Daly was ready to throw in the towel. Bennett correctly guessed Esther Williams.
- Panelists question a lab mice breeder, an 85-year-old flagpoles' painter and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress and singer, known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identities of a man who's a professional wrestler, a woman from South Carolina who's also a professional wrestler, a female pretzel bender, as well as, the identity of mystery challenger Eva Gabor.
- Jimmy Bender becomes angry that Gil (his father) didn't tell him that his mother is dating his high school gym teacher during their trial separation. Gil becomes concerned that he's is losing both his wife, and his son, and attempts to reconnect with his son by doing father and son bonding stuff.
- Officer Dan Shay(David Cassidy) roams the streets of downtown LA in the 70's to find a serial killer whose been targeting young prostitutes trying to make it in the entertainment business. A young Heather Thomas has just recently arrived to the LA scene hoping to make it as a professional model. Young, attractive and penniless with big dreams - Thomas could end up becoming the killers next victim.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a milking machine salesman, a young pretty woman from Houston, TX who's a professional wrestler, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Fred Allen.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin by trying to guess the profession of a Boston woman who's a men's barber. Then, the panelists take on the second contestant from Lancaster, Pennsylvania who is a garbage can salesman, Robert Q. Lewis identifies him. Next, the panel tries to guess the lines of the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Fred Astaire, Arlene Francis quickly figures out Astaire's identity. Finally, with little time left in the broadcast, the four panelists take their shot at guessing the occupation of a young attractive woman from Columbus, Ohio who sells airplanes for the Cessna Aircraft Company - her identity went undetermined as time quickly ran out.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of the second base umpire of the 53' World Series - Ed Hurley. It didn't turn out very well for the show because, Dorothy Kilgallen identified who the MR X was before the game even began. However, the four had a lot of difficulty figuring out the identity of a woman who smokes fish, followed by a difficult time identifying the celebrity mystery challenger Gene Autry. Finally, the four try to guess the identity of a female trapeze artists from California.
- When Gene Kelly was first booked for the show he said to the writers that he didn't just want to do 'Singin' in the Rain'. The writers turned Gene's request into a running gag for the show, and much to Kermit's dismay, Gene Kelly insists on just passively watching the Muppets do their "thing" from the wings of the stage. But of course, the Muppets get their way in the end, and Gene performs a few numbers while backstage with Kermit and the gang, including the song 'Singin' in the Rain'.
- Gene Kelly appears as the weeks mystery celebrity challenger while Dorothy Kilgallen, James C. Hagerty, Arlene Francis and Arlene's husband Martin Gabel sit on the panel and guess the line of work of a man who is a Major League umpire. Then try to guess the 3 men from Ohio who make Chinese food. Next, the four panelists try to guess the identify the mystery celebrity challenger Gene Kelly. Finally, the four take a stab at guessing the line of a man who makes cosmetics for dogs.
- 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.
- Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from the Ozark's who owns and operates his own cave in Missouri, a Georgia woman who sells garbage cans, a as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger George Raft.
- The first week that featured 2 mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from Massachusetts who makes handcuffs. As well as, guess the identity of the first mystery challenger who was a regular panelist from the U.K. version of "What's My Line?", the second mystery challenge is child actor Brandon DeWilde of the movie "Shane".