To Tell the Truth

As always, I am more than happy to provide the Garry Moore To Tell the Truth content that the internet does not get nearly enough of. Here's an episode that I have long greatly enjoyed from 1971. Our usual trio of Cass/Cullen/Carlisle are joined by Gene Rayburn for two interesting games. In game one, we have a wine expert and count who has brought along some rare wines for the panel to sample, which Peggy, Kitty, and ESPECIALLY Gene are very excited about.
Meanwhile, in game two, we have a 16 year old champion horse rider and trainer. What makes this game so interesting is not the game itself, but Gene's antics. He's still drinking the wine (and clearly having an, ahem, good time) even during game two, and at one point during the show he steals one of Bill's glasses, and grabs the whole bottle for himself!! If you're a Gene Rayburn fan (and really, who isn't?), here's a hidden gem of a great Gene moment for you.

[@ChadQuick270W]

Great episode! I’d like to see all five from that week. Gene Rayburn is one of my favorite guest panelists 😎 Likely taped in early 1999 on GSN (when it was a good channel). 25 years ago. Seems hard to believe.

[@lla788]

What a fun episode🍷

[@mhmrules]

Gene wearing his glasses! To me, that's a rarity. I haven't seen him too often with his spectacles.

[@sammitchell7676]

Lol this one’s a classic. Thanks for sharing!

[@jeannehall6546]

Boy, Gene and Kitty were really getting into it in the first round! And Peggy wasn’t too far behind! It’s been said that Gene was a notorious drinker! There are a number of video clips of him on “What’s My Line” and other shows where it was obvious he was sloshed! And “Match Game” in the 1970’s was infamous for its dinners between taping shows where almost everyone ended up getting smashed!

[@ChadQuick270W]

I’ve heard that it was customary to go have a couple of drinks after taping two episodes and again after the next two as they taped five in one day (Tuesday I believe). The cast on the black and white WML? also went out for drinks on Sunday night after the live show was over.

[@user-fg7ki6xi5v]

The third contestant of girls that ride looks more like 26, rather than 16!

[@neitajames6029]

They should served fruit, cheese and crackers. The panel is going to get either very high or Drunk. I bet they will all be feeling mellow when the game is over. 🍷🥂🍇🍓☺️. NEITA.

[@MaryBethPetra]

Peggy Cass irritates the stuffing out of me.