Lady U.S. Weatherman on "What's My Line?"

[@joncheskin]

She was hilarious. Deadpanned the answers beautifully.

[@charlan410]

I would watch her read the Yellow Pages and give her her own show entertaining us.

[@uh-zo5ei]

Is it strange I enjoy watching a 60 year old show that I was not alive when it aired. I've been watching all of these episodes. I wish this show was on today.

[@bighands69]

We now live in trashy times.

[@Pathfinder-Doc]

I wish people still dressed and acted like this.

[@charlan410]

At 73, I saw many growing up and now they are my go to entertainment.

[@kangarookids7497]

Not at all. You just have good taste. Funny how these shows are timeless.

[@Superduper666]

Jeez, imagine the constant sexual innuendos of today. Would never last.

[@geoffm9944]

One of the best ever guests. She was wonderful. Loved her deep southern accent!

[@Bigwave2003]

Candy Sheridan worked for the U.S. Weather Bureau where she was involved with sending up radar-controlled balloons to find out weather conditions at heights of 100,000 feet and drawing weather maps. She didn't present forecasts on TV like Al Roker. Her's was a behind-the-scenes job.

[@brookehanley3659]

Her title description was deceiving then. She did seem frightend to be in the front line of the job.

[@Slidaulth]

@@brookehanley3659 your understanding of her title does not make it misleading

[@artistjoh]

Brooke Hanley Some might say that she was a real weatherman and that the presenters on TV are just that, presenters. She was actually doing the things that create the weather forecasts, whereas the T V presenters are just entertainers who are reading off a teleprompter, so I would say that if anything is misleading, it is when someone like Al Roker is called a weatherman.

[@QemeH]

@@artistjoh To be fair, back in those times they were both most of the time (actual climate scientists and presenters) - just like news anchors used to be journalists, who research their own headliners. At least in my country that only changed when the "flash-y" type of television rolled around...

[@artistjoh]

QemeH That may be true, but the Al Rokers of the world are definitely not ‘weathermen’ in the same sense as this wonderful woman. I do believe she was responsible for high altitude balloons as @Bigwave2003 pointed out. OTOH Al Roker is responsible for a few birthday party balloons but I can’t imagine him actually out there taking any kind of measurements, or creating models in meteorological supercomputers. The ‘flashy’ television is all about illusions and presentation over substance.

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

Mrs. Candy Sheridan’s warm, vocal expression with such a natural droll, bored facial expression is absolutely delightful to watch.

[@789pokey]

The deadpan humor of Candy is fantastic!

[@aldm1967]

Absolutely fantastic episode and show!!! Here we are all these years later, all this technology, and not one show on TV can hold a candle to this one!!!

[@SoaringTrumpet]

When she said "I sho do" at the 3 minute mark, with a straight face, I nearly lost it! This was a real gem.

[@edwinrivera8449]

The most awful things happen when you're married to a Yankee. That was too funny.

[@BSE1320]

She liked playing dumb, but you can tell she was very clever.

[@sweatshopadventure]

She's got such beautiful sad eyes.

[@bighands69]

I think you are reading too many cheesy books.

[@michaelyuhanek6628]

She's creepy af.

[@wschmrdr]

Sometiiimes...

[@RS-tz2zn]

Interestingly enough, the reason she "married a yankee" was because her first husband was killed in an accident while they lived in Alaska, so maybe that accounted for the sadness. , www.newyorker.com/magazine/1953/12/19/an-isobar-unexpected

[@ponugups]

@@RS-tz2zn That's the only pointer I too got from the Internet. May be she is still doing well and enjoying this clip somewhere!!!

[@bryanjk1971]

This was hysterical!!! She's so dead panned.

[@avvocato5543]

Charming contestant.

[@ladyyuna2000]

She's so adorable and honest about the question.

[@calalilygirl]

Watching these shows always makes me feel good.

[@jrm8899]

OMG....This girl is adorable!! Love some of the answers she gave.

[@38ddkelly]

Awww...she seems so nice and you're right, she has a great southern accent.

[@johndoes6788]

This is becoming my favourite episode...

[@paultaylor7082]

I just loved that L'il ol' Southern accent. A great performance by Mrs Sheridan, the host and the panel.

[@ameroux]

This poor woman was really scared. She was charming in spite of it, though.

[@Aannan]

4:00 Bless John Daly. He had such a warm and charming way of expressing himself.

[@eepanusstar5940]

Loved this-she was great-so cute and funny. thanks.

[@calalilygirl]

Watching these shows makes you feel like you're part of one big party. And a great party at that!!

[@Veggamattic]

What an awesome voice.

[@amandahartter8114]

That was fun to watch!

[@MichaelSimmons.]

I think she's as cute as she can be.

[@dpm-jt8rj]

She's adorable!

[@jmccracken1963]

By the way, this episode aired on 2 August 1953. Mrs. Sheridan was the first contestant of the evening. She was followed by Al French, who builds prison cells (salaried; he works for Van Dorn Iron Works in Cleveland, Ohio; from Cleveland, OH), and then by the evening's mystery guest, Charles Coburn. (He drew a monocle and cigar next to his signature on the sign-in board.) Per Gil Fates' logs, there was not enough time for the next scheduled contestant, a male who was a toothpick salesman. (Thank you, TV.com!!!!!)

[@rowbygoren1830]

I know Dorothy was a tough investigative reporter. But I always like it when Dorothy laughs or giggles at some comment. It shows her human side.

[@teonagagnidze]

she was so cuuute

[@ThorneAstor]

Mrs. Sheridan was absolutely adorable!

[@calalilygirl]

Nantucket is such a great beautiful place. It was so much more untouched back then too. It must have been even more beautiful.

[@13loomisst]

That was a special guest. I thought she was scared to death, so your "deadpan" note did double service, but I wasn't sure till JOhn confirmed it at the end. I also thought, at first, that she had a brain akin to that of a small dinosaur, but soon -- i.e., what can befall you when you marry a Yank -- it became (reasonably) apparent that she was actually quite droll but paralyzed by fear. Thanks very much.

[@dpm-jt8rj]

She is adorable!

[@frpgplayer]

Love watching these. Need to watch a few others episodes as I noticed none of the men stood up to greet her when she walked by. I thought they had, whether the lady was married or not. Will have to check.

[@jeffreyplatt7457]

That changed after the early shows.

[@lurking0death]

Funny episode. She is Southern charming.

[@mikka2005]

Arlene looks just absolutely stunning in this clip, that dress and color hair really go well together

[@atxvol7850]

I loved the way she made the panel think she was a ditz from the South. They should have known that wasn't the case when she knew the definition of transient, of which probably 95% of today's population doesn't know the meaning. I agree with the Lucille Ball character. I thought it was funny and revealing at the same time.

[@schusterlehrling]

She could deliver a very meaningful "sometimes".

[@cogidubnus1953]

I love this lady...she seems so unconscious of the effect she has on the men at the time...and even now...she's simply gorgeous...

[@lurking0death]

She's a bit BIG.

[@aileen694]

​​@@lurking0death She has a strong, solid figure. Unfortunately, her dress is an ugly design and not at all flattering for most women! But her big eyes, soft voice, accent and shyness were very appealing.

[@kenp3L]

Somewhere around 1958 they changed the format to allow the challenger to meet the panel *after* the questioning. The walk past the panel beforehand was typically rather creepy.

[@brookehanley3659]

kenp3L Dorothy would ask to see peoples hands and look at the label inside their clothes. Probably to see what quality they may have been.

[@marthafarquar]

'She has an effect on THE SEA??'

[@RonGerstein]

Ever since the 1970s, women have filled all the jobs that used to be just filled by men, including meteorologist, or even Vice President of the United States of America.

[@omargonzalez2641]

I think Candy is an Angel in Heaven.

[@eric_d4073]

Mr Daly always gives the most convoluted "explanations" in history

[@coffeemonster84]

"I think Candy is a Carbohydrate" - Now that's comedy, wish we still had people as witty as that today, instead we have de-evolved and just get Smut

[@Scotty0011]

Adrian Turner I scrolled down hoping to find this comment!!

[@38ddkelly]

Steve Allen was always wonderful on this show.

[@MrSontaran3]

This was charming! Thank you :-D

[@michaeldishler9673]

this one is great

[@aldiboronti]

What a delightful contestant!

[@kenp3L]

She gets extra points for being named "Candy."

[@TheLastProzacNation]

it's so nice to see that all the people on tv were at a healthy weight and despite what many might think they did look stunning...

[@fiveYqueue]

A lovely, gentle, contestant. What's My Line enables us to be entertained by people from decades ago. They may have been thrilled to have secured a Sunday night slot on national television but who amongst them could possibly have imagined that they would have provided quality viewing for the folks of 2022? And, what's more, to be viewed by people anywhere in the world who had access to the new fangled internet?

[@omargonzalez2641]

I've seen this several times and I can't decide if she's putting us on. I hope I meet Candy someday.

[@abbylmdizon]

WML was a great show. 50 dollars was a lot of money then as now. I wonder if the panel were sometimes lenient to allow some guests to win so that the guests could receive the full prize. For instance, among the questions first asked of most guests were if he/she worked for a profit-making organization, non-profit org or a branch of the government (local or federal). For this guest, that question was the last to be asked.

[@soulierinvestments]

Thanx for posting this clips. This episode is from August 1953 -- and by this time they had a new sign in board. This is the sort of contestant that the production staff must have prayed for. An interesting line and a very funny personality in a Charles Addams sort of way. Effect on the Sea?? LOL O Brother

[@omargonzalez2641]

I think Candy is a warrior Queen. Impressive arms.

[@4everpink87]

she's so cute!

[@cantorgasma]

She's a DOLL!!!!!! Why didn't the men in the audiennce wolf-whistle? They always do at a pretty girl!

[@dii392]

Because they sometimes recognize a lady when they see one.

[@519djw6]

I just love Candy Sheridan!

[@susiegardener]

She wasn't on a tv show but worked for the U.S. weather bureau as a meteorologist and sending up helium balloons.

[@jeffreyplatt7457]

I get the impression that she was what we would call today a tech. I do not believe woman could earn a B.S. in science as today.

[@johndobb4723]

The poor lady seemed frightened

[@williamlaneve9236]

I love this lady, she's scared but also so nice and innocent. She really has no idea why everone laughs at some of her backwoods answers.. great show!!!

[@4seeableTV]

Yes, definitely a case of stage fright. But she got through it and did well.

[@rowbygoren1830]

Funny in those days there were titles such as WeatherMAN, FireMAN. And wives often referred to themselves as “Mrs. John Smith”.

[@ajdukujac]

hahahah i dont know why but this lady contestant cracks me up.

[@rayrumming7901]

Wow what an accent, iv got a Wiltshre English country accent people know and remember me by my voice.I could listen to her all night irrespective of what she looks like, a healing voice.From a 63 yr old Country Bumpkin.

[@davidcouch6514]

Ray Rumming visiting a cave in England the Guide had this Twangy accent. I asked my English friend what was that accent and he replied “redneck”, but then said it was Yorkshire.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

You can tell that she was terrified.

[@weatdamal]

Thanks again!!!

[@SalemMillion]

aw cute!

[@atywaar]

She is the sea

[@blueticecho5690]

I was wondering if she had been dipping into Dorothy goodie bag..

[@Calvinosaur]

Dorothy: Do they usually avail themselves of your service in pairs? Candy: No. Bennet: Peaches!

[@calalilygirl]

@ajdukujac I know,,,barmaid?....no but I'd like to be. She really was great. That was pretty sharp of her.

[@auntbecky]

she's as sweet as her name.

[@calalilygirl]

It was the best.

[@tomitstube]

she reminds me of lucille ball in character.

[@44032]

This is the early 50's and it was before "weather girls" and long before "Weather persons".

[@Lugnut64052]

The word "man," as in salesman, weatherman, chairman, etc, always meant a human, or a person. It was never meant to denote gender, until feminists and SWJ got ahold of it.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@Lugnut64052 Bingo!

[@TheLastProzacNation]

I actually find her more attractive than the airplane saleswoman

[@jeffreyplatt7457]

Let's call it a come and check it out sexuality. Subtle and nice.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

Holy shit. She straight up trolled them. Pretended to be much more demure and less intelligent than she really was. You could see the real Candy come out when she cracked jokes. Sharp girl -- witty, clever, and a trickster.

[@marcleblanc3602]

Think it was unwanted, smart but humble, and simple, not uneducated. Too shy to play games.

[@smallpseudonym2844]

@@marcleblanc3602 "Simple" might not be the word you want to use. You may mean uncomplicated, but to describe a person it often means stupid.

[@marcleblanc3602]

@@smallpseudonym2844 Doesnt mean that, even if used as, my context is clear enough. I am a simple guy, like George Carlin I take words for their facevalue :)

[@rotyoung]

search for the article in the New Yorker 'AN ISOBAR UNEXPECTED". to read more about her

[@HBMHD]

She has that Alfred Hitchcock deadpan cadence

[@senoramariposa]

A carbohydrate! LOL!!

[@tammycosby4495]

“The most awful things happ’n to ya when ya marry a yankee.” totally cracked me up, and that was just the beginning. “I sho do.” “No. I don’t guess so.” “Well, I don’t guess I’d hafta dress, differnt, no.” All with a quiet deadpan voice and a facial expression appropriate for a funeral.

[@merryx-mart9943]

Except when Bennett asked if she was a barmaid at the hotel ... then her smile and answer cracked me up 🤣

[@miketheyunggod2534]

This contestant took over the show. And I don't think she knew it.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

And that is why it worked so well

[@calliopivogiatzis2235]

Weatherman,girl looks catatonic on some of her answers

[@calalilygirl]

@pildskadden I know it was precious.

[@The_Irate_Penguin]

The "woman weatherman" - from a time when women were mostly home-makers, teachers, nurses or stewardesses. Ms Sheridan's witty intimation that "awful things happen when you're married to a Yankee", contrasts the host's (by today's standards) wildly sexist "Candy" comment. From her very concise, composed answers, she does give the impression that still waters run deep - alas, in an age, in which women were expected to be seen, not heard. Many thanks for the uploads.

[@swapnilsawant7107]

She bears a faint resemblance to Jean Harlow!

[@grego5284]

You're right! I knew she reminded me of someone. 😎

[@johanbrand8601]

Love Miss Francis' reaction at 7:02 😂

[@dii392]

Disagree. I liked Arlene Francis a lot, but I thought that reaction was a little condescending, rude, and snarky. Unworthy of Arlene.

[@MrClassicDoctorWho]

Lol. Suumtimes. I love funny people when they arnt trying to be funny. XD

[@ehcmier]

She was supposed to greet them, not just pass by exchanging eye-contact.

[@BlackPixel1]

is she in any way related to actress Nicollette Sheridan?

[@brookehanley3659]

עידו שמחי It is likely her married name. Likely no.

[@BlackPixel1]

Brooke Hanley well i know that according to WML rules "relative" means blood relations, but i thought that maybe the Yankee she married (; was related to Nicollette...

[@brookehanley3659]

עידו שמחי Sheridan in New England is a pretty common name. My guess is no.

[@jessicaphillips4542]

John mouths her exact words at 6:59 which makes we wonder if she’s an actor

[@themomaw]

Is it just me or do her eyes seem bruised, or at the very least like she's been awake for 48 hours straight? Nervousness is one thing, but the poor lady seems positively beaten to me.

[@PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

I think that it was the great comedians who had the ability to elude to something, (at the drop of a hat), rather than shove it in your face. In defense of comedians today; I don't think that the vast public, have the tolerance or intelligence to figure out the witticisms of the past.

[@Q57DIVA]

My favorite episode. Love it.

[@chasethrockmorton2736]

What did she say at 6:05?

[@Ghost-tw3ch]

She said "no girl would like"

[@taun856]

Actually I think she said, "No, but I would like to"

[@AnaComesonotante]

It seems that some really awful thing did happen to her when she married that yanke :/

[@m.e.d.7997]

Yes

[@calalilygirl]

"The most awful things happen to you when you marry a Yankee".That comment struck me as a little odd.

[@thangvuong9196]

Serial Killer vibes

[@JamesC1981]

that awkward moment when you have to walk in front of the panel for no apparent reason :D

[@jeffreyplatt7457]

That was ridiculous and ended. What was worse was asking the woman ( not the men ) if they were Miss or Mrs.on one occasion I herd John Dally say to the contestant something like it does not matter here.

[@63utuber]

Daly just wasn't too good on the negatives = " You don't have anything to do ..." should have gotten Bennett a "yes".

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

If I had to describe it it wouldn't be funny at all but somehow she had me in hysterics

[@armyvet4081]

clearly- francis thought she was above everyone