"What's My Line?" (1950)TV series 1950-1967

Directors:

Paul Alter
Frank Satenstein

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

2 February 1950 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Game-Show

Plot:

Contestants with unusual occupations were interviewed by the panelists. Only questions that could be answered with a "yes" or "no" were allowed...

Plot Keywords:

Panel | Mask | Quiz Show | Non Fiction

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

John Daly	...	Moderator / ... (612 episodes, 1950-1967)
Arlene Francis	...	Herself / ... (551 episodes, 1950-1967)
Bennett Cerf	...	Himself / ... (479 episodes, 1950-1967)
Dorothy Kilgallen	...	Herself / ... (452 episodes, 1950-1965)
Johnny Olson	...	Announcer / ... (253 episodes, 1957-1967)

Also Known As:

Occupation Unknown (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (876 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1950-1966) | Color (1966-1967)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Broadcast Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

CBS Television

Trivia:

Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Fred Allen are the only regular panelists who also were mystery guests on the CBS version of the show. Bennett Cerf was a mystery guest on the syndicated version.

Quotes:

Steve Allen: Is it bigger than a bread box?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (#6.18)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

Melody In Moccasins

De Gustibus Non Est Disputandem

Suffering an obsession with the JFK Assassination, I discovered a Ms. Dorothy Kilgallon entangled in the mess. After researching this incredible woman, I started watching 'What's My Line'; having always disagreed with gameshows, I maintained a wearying distance for, ahhhhh 5 seconds :D Within the first few moments I was hooked; the original panelists and Jon Daly exhibit erudition, reason, and humour. Fully exemplary of the class, intelligence, communication, and confidence that America has lacked for entirely too long, I feel as if 'What's My Line?' should be required watching in school, lol! So! My third episode is tonight. I CAN'T WAIT!