To Tell the Truth - Girl Scouts executive director; Dr. I.Q.; PANEL: Patrice Munsel (Mar 11, 1958)

PANEL: Patrice Munsel, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle, Hy Gardner
CONTESTANT #1: Ted Scotes (Mask & Wig Club member)
CONTESTANT #2: Dorothy Stratton (Girl Scouts' executive director)
CONTESTANT #3: Jimmy McClain (Radio's "Dr. I.Q.")
Many thanks, as always, to epaddon for providing his copy of this episode.
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[@kenyongray2615]

Back in 1958, people could laugh at themselves thus the Mask & Wig Ted Scotes. Patrice Munsel was a gorgeous woman. Too bad she was a little shy on this episode and his beauty was hidden. Never thought I would write that I miss Polly. Thanks for the video.

[@gabe-po9yi]

I kept waiting for Patrice Munsel’s hat to start flapping its wings.

[@grdn02100]

I was waiting for her to say Trick or Treat!

[@davidfritz2957]

I still think Patrice Munsel looked weirder in that hat and veil than those first three contestants put together.

[@totellthetruthcbs4220]

For those who remember the ongoing references to Bennett Cerf's distaste for chemise gowns on WML, note Hy Gardner offering his opinion at 7:20. :)

[@totellthetruthcbs4220]

I'd love to read the TV Guide article mentioned by Bud in the opening. . .

[@jonvater8424]

Filling in for the vacationing Polly Bergen is Shiera Sanders (aka Hawkgirl!)

[@stanbrown32]

According to Wikipedia, "In Philadelphia, nearly everybody reads the Bulletin" was a the well-known slogan of that paper--which the first contestant quotes as a joke to Hy.

[@Lisa1111]

Girl Scout cookies are now $5 a box and worth every cent! 🤗❤️

[@designsonyouinparis]

When I helped my best friend sell them the boxes were 50 cents and if you bought 4 you got a free box! They were delicious!

[@donaldwarren463]

I guessed it right ... thank you ..

[@Lisa1111]

Great name Felix!

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

Game #3: _Dr. I.Q._ was in the 1950s rebooted for television (for ABC) and that version was one of the first breaks of later Game show legend Tom Kennedy (R.I.P.)

[@alanfollett6242]

14:35: "Brownie" was Kodak's entry-level camera line.

[@marthagill8336]

Brownie is the youngest category of Girl Scouts. Kitty meant that her daughter is a Brownie.

[@JayTemple]

During the intro, Ted Scotes #2 reminded me of the iconic picture of Che Guevara.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

JayTemple I didn't notice it the first time but after you mentioned it I went back to review, you're absolutely right

[@totellthetruthcbs4220]

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[@catbriggs8362]

TV Guide - that's a blast from the past!

[@quirkyquips9915]

Those are some major jaw lines on those "girls."

[@wattsjetton3027]

Celebrity Guests: 1. Patrice Munsel 2. Don Ameche 3. Kitty Carlisle 4. Hy Gardner Host: Bud Collyer

[@antonsmith9788]

$250-$333 is not a bad night amount of money for a 8 minutes worth of work in the 1950s.

[@9094nancyj]

That hat that Patrice is wearing is utterly ridiculous

[@519djw6]

She reminded me of Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Boulevard"!

[@geraldkatz7986]

Mask and Wig club still exists today. Ted Scotes is honored by his formal name Theodore Scotes.

[@byrd56]

Interesting test run in this episode, as the central characters' names were superimposed during the challengers' introductions. But it might have been an understandable test run, though, given that "What's My Line?" director Franklin Heller was working this episode of "TTTT" instead of Paul Alter.

[@totellthetruthcbs4220]

Steve Byrd I didn't even notice that!

[@JayTemple]

Steve Byrd That would have made it difficult later on when they had gender-mixed groups. You don't want a panelist voting for the female just because the central character's name is spelled Francis.

[@loissimmons6558]

@@JayTemple Presumably the panelists and audience didn't see the real contestant's name. I liked it because often I can't understand the name until Bud Collyer says it, and on occasion he doesn't pronounce it the way the actual person pronounces it.

[@christopherjones8517]

Mindel looks like Gloria Swanson!

[@christopherjones8517]

Munsel

[@519djw6]

@@christopherjones8517 That's exactly what I was thinking! But I believe it was mostly because of the veil Swanson wore in "Sunset Boulevard."

[@blockcl]

Is that woman the Viking Queen or what?

[@robinmccormack1831]

The GSA & a Purdue person - a cool legacy for Tippecanoe Co.

[@kali3665]

Hearing the name Dorothy Stratton. Geez....

[@44032]

I wonder how far in advance the impostors are informed they will be impersonating and how much research, if any, they are allowed to do on their subject before their appearance on the show.

[@Dubyular]

Why are the fellas all chewing gum

[@geraldkatz7986]

Part of the humor. Back then men in dresses were meant as comedy not preaching.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

My thought too.

[@hobonickel]

The Dorothy Stratten that I am familiar with would not be born until almost two years after this episode aired. I wonder if she was named for this lady.

[@RonGerstein]

No !

[@kristabrewer9363]

Those guys wouldn't DARE dress like that today

[@jerrycruitt5375]

I thought it was a requirement for todays schools - for the teachers and kids.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Why not? I would if it got me on national TV. Laughing at yourself is great fun.

[@geraldkatz7986]

@@ChrisHansonCanada They would be accused of homophobia doing it for laughs, but they might get away with it if they parrot the PC line. Still, the Mask and Wig club still exists entertaining, but since it's local to the University of Pennsylvania it's not publicly known to be bothered.

[@jimmygoodrich9590]

Tha Hasty Pudding Club

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Man #3 in Game #1 Lady #2 in Game #2 Man #3 in Game #3