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

Note des utilisateurs:

8.9/10   

Directors:

Paul Alter
Frank Satenstein

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

2 février 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

Avis des utilisateurs:

"And now, let's meet our What's My Line? panel!"

Ensemble

John Daly	...	Moderator / ... (684 episodes, 1950-1967)
Arlene Francis	...	Herself / ... (611 episodes, 1950-1967)
Bennett Cerf	...	Himself / ... (542 episodes, 1950-1967)
Dorothy Kilgallen	...	Herself / ... (520 episodes, 1950-1965)

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Occupation Unknown (USA) (working title)

Durée:

30 min (876 episodes)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc (1950-1966) | Couleur (1966-1967)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Son:

Mono

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

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

Company:

CBS Television

Anecdotes:

For several years, all of the members of the "Rat Pack," with the exception of ring leader Frank Sinatra, appeared as mystery guests on the show. In fact, three of the five members, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, not only appeared as mystery guests, but also served on the panel as well. Sinatra didn't appear on the show until the November 27, 1966 broadcast when he appeared as a mystery guest during the first game and then he moved to a seat on the panel. It was the only instance in which someone did that. Sinatra appeared on the show a year and a couple of weeks after the death of panelist Dorothy Kilgallen, with whom he had feuded for many years. The feud did not prevent his daughter Nancy Sinatra from appearing as a mystery guest on a night when Kilgallen was there. The two women shook hands on the air but did not say anything to each other.

Guillemet:

Steve Allen: Is it bigger than a bread box?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Roller Coaster

"And now, let's meet our What's My Line? panel!"

I don't think there are words in the English vocabulary that can fully capture the deep love I have for this game show and the admiration I feel for its panel. A highly sophisticated and glamorous show, "What's My Line?" keeps you on the edge of your seat for an hour and a half as you watch the celebrity panel try to guess the occupation of a guest or the identity of the mystery guest. Truly, this show fully encompasses what the fifties and sixties were all about. First on the panel, you have tart-tongued syndicated columnist Dorothy Kilgallen. Quick and smart, Dorothy always took the game seriously but never failed to through in a joke or two each telecast. Then there was Random House's very own Bennett Cerf, a remarkable publisher whose calm, cool demeanor and relaxed sense of humor perfectly complimented the show. My favorite regular panelist, however, was the beautiful actress of stage and screen, Miss Arlene Francis. Glamorous, warm, erudite, and fantastically witty, she was such an asset to the show. There was always a fourth panelist -- usually someone along the lines of Steve Allen, Fred Allen, Tony Randall, Martin Gabel (Arlene's husband), etc.

And then, there was the man who was head of it all: journalist John Charles Daly. One of the most fabulously linguistic and learned men I have ever seen in action, he was the perfect host as he brought laughter and sophistication to every episode. I prefer "What's My Line?" in its first incarnation, when John Daly was host and Dorothy Kilgallen still alive. It's a marvelous show, and I cannot thank Game Show Network enough for showing it in reruns, even if they do only air at 4:30 in the morning. Many thanks to the wonderful panel and host -- I've always felt they were like old friends in my home.