To Tell the Truth - Standby TTTT impostor; PANEL: Phyllis Newman, Robert Q. Lewis (Sep 30, 1963)

[@perrymalcolm3802]

What a delightful, gentle show with nothing to prove n no whiff of irony, one-upsmanship or sarcasm that plagues today’s “entertainment” tv.

[@thamnosma]

What a great job being one of these panelists....I guess some days it might seem like work, but it beats about every other job out there

[@keithnaylor1981]

Great fun! The folk singer had all it takes - a good voice and excellent guitar skills! Good to hear Bob Dylan getting a 1963 mention. Obviously no one knew then that he would eventually hold the record for writing the greatest number of songs!

[@graperonto]

I love it when Tom Poston said "Not Henry Morgan again."

[@joeambrose3260]

His one witty line

[@Rodin99]

hated Henry Morgan....obnoxious.

[@joeambrose3260]

@@Rodin99 Don't be a hater, say detest

[@Rodin99]

@@joeambrose3260 I detested Henry Morgan.

[@joeambrose3260]

@@Rodin99 Doesn't it sound better ? I tell chicks I'm a de-tester, they think it's a highly technical job

[@gregorybufkin890]

Great show, so great it is still fun to watch, what, almost 60 years later!

[@marycahill546]

I am hooked on this show. Sadly, Clayton "Bud" Collyer didn't live long. "When To Tell the Truth was planned to be revived for syndication, producers Mark Goodson and Bill Todman wanted Collyer to once again host the show.[6] Collyer declined, citing poor health.[6] When Goodson and Todman called Garry Moore about the job, he immediately called Collyer, who told Moore that "I am just not up to it."[6] Collyer died at age 61 from a circulatory ailment in Greenwich, Connecticut, on the same day the new To Tell The Truth premiered in daytime syndication.[2]" -- wikipedia.

[@karenroy9045]

This show was recorded before I was born but I am also hooked on it. Cant stop watching it!!!!

[@riccal3288]

Here, here!!

[@tomhutton3163]

Bud portrayed adio 'Superman character. Then in the years after we got our RCA TV in 1951, we watched him host 'Beat the Clock', a popular game show. He served an important role in the early days of television. RIP Bud Collyer.

[@leannsherman6723]

That trapeze artist was sweet, cute and had a good sense of humor.

[@timothyhughes1904]

In the first set, the impostor -- Brook Wayne -- was so elegant and intelligent.

[@blofeld39]

Lotta poise!

[@JayTemple]

I was just saying the other day that the person who trains the impostors would make an interesting central character.

[@jethro1963]

Formerly, that was associate producer Willie Stein, who Tom Poston would often mention usually purposely mangling his name, Willie Stone, Wally Stern etc

[@Marcel_Audubon]

using the same imposters twice was a fun and unexpected twist

[@leannsherman6723]

Such a wonderful program with such accomplished people.

[@519djw6]

Round Three was a lot of fun! Now I'm wondering whether he ever had to step in at the last moment!

[@jethro1963]

Mark Goodson was the last resort on WML if anybody didn't show. It only came close once IIRC, Judy Garland was wasted but managed to get it together enough to go on stage.

[@leesher1845]

That gymnast was so cute and charming. What an amazing feat he performed - and credit goes to the other gymnast who had to catch him.

[@nowvoyagerNE]

this was a fun episode :-)

[@genez429]

The adults from that era were such a nice generation... Many were very loving people.

[@dcasper8514]

Key word is...respectful.

[@genez429]

@@kitsuneneko2567 no one can pretend having real class. That is why so many are unstable and angry these days, and try to make excuses like you just tried doing. I grew up with that time... People were raised to know and have character. Not all did mature that way. But, today they are all being taught to be the opposite.

[@genez429]

@@kitsuneneko2567When were you growing up? I grew up in the 50's . I saw adults like we saw 'reflected' in the TV shows of that day. Of course, we had a few low life's amongst us, as there always will be. But, most adults were "adults." They would have never tolerated what we see today...

[@genez429]

@@kitsuneneko2567 Sorry... it was all the drugs of the 60's that destroyed the virtue American people used to know. I know. I was there and watched it deteriorate right before my eyes. I used drugs myself. Broke my heart to see.... and scared me deeply.

[@stanbrown32]

Standards for television were higher then, but adults in general then could be coarse, vulgar, or violent just as now. Just check out footage of the hostile crowds opposed to integration and how they behaved in various cities from Little Rock in 1957 to Boston in the 1970s.

[@RayNDeere]

Kind of surprised that for the final contestant they didn't have someone like Mark Goodsen as one of the imposters. Still love the two times that Harry Morgan (from I've Got a Secret) stumped the panel.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I was waiting for Henry Morgan, but I figured that the producers thought the we'd all be expecting Henry Morgan.

[@RayNDeere]

+ZoneFighter1 I think Santa Claus, which knowing Henry's demeanor, was funny

[@reno1uest]

@@RayNDeere It was as Director Otto Preminger. Mark Goodson was the other imposter in that one, They all had masks on and the voices were distorted.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

The producers are certainly getting creative!

[@r.l.sturgeonmoore7475]

RIP Kitty Carlisle

[@robrepublic1]

I had a crush on Phyllis Newman as a child and now I understand why.

[@charlesmeadows6285]

Let’s keep in mind Phyllis was married to playwright Adolph Green who she’s still in mourning.

[@jamesanthony5681]

A number of guys felt the same.

[@jethro1963]

@@jamesanthony5681 I sure didn't, I couldn't stand her on WML.

[@jamesanthony5681]

@@jethro1963 OK. I always liked her attractive, effervescent, bubbly self the many times I saw her on the Tonight Show. And elsewhere.

[@karenroy9045]

That guy on the trapeze was excellent.

[@canesfan3526]

Phyllis Newman was 7 months pregnant at this time. Her daughter Amanda was born in December '63 and is a beautiful singer and actress like her mother.

[@donaldwarren463]

My Dad always sang the song Old Dan Tucker .... wow did that ever jolt a memory !!!!

[@jethro1963]

Old Dan Tucker, theme song for Isaiah Edwards

[@TerriWoodward-h8z]

Dan Tucker was my Mother's favorite song when she was young she used to ask her Daddy to sing me Tuck Away

[@brachio1000]

10:35 -- The great guitarist and bluesman Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins.

[@kenyongray2615]

That was an interesting twist which TTTT does from time to time. Robert was smart when he said he voted for the young lady in game 1. A lot of men liked her no doubt. Thanks for the video.

[@IWillSayMyPeace]

That song was a BLAST, a subtle blast. Loved it.

[@leannsherman6723]

The trapeze artist who caught Adrian gets credit too!

[@slade307]

I keep wondering if Dristan had more than cold or allergy medication. They mention a gift package from Dristan in addition to the money. Each show they offer a package of products from their sponsor. I rarely take meds so I'm curious what would be in that package for this show. With cigarettes, many people know a smoker - especially back then. Cosmetics - Even if I don't have a girl-friend or wife, I could offer them to my mom. For me, Dristan is something that might go to waste unless they had a connection to another company that offered other items such as bandages, first aid kit, or vitamins, and those items were part of the gift package.

[@tomservo56954]

It included other products from Dristan's maker, Whitehall Laboratories...including those still around today, if by other companies (Anacin, Woolite)

[@enriquesanchez2001]

CATARZI is still alive ♥♥♥♥

[@TheGadgetPanda]

I wonder if Harold Ray et al ever made it on air without the mask.

[@JayTemple]

I wondered the same thing.

[@Walterwhiterocks]

I wonder what TTTT did if a woman was needed as a stand in, since all three were men.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@Walterwhiterocks they wouldn't replace an individual, they would replace the whole panel

[@Walterwhiterocks]

@@Marcel_Audubon You are likely right. That's really all they could do unless they had a woman stand in in their employ.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@Walterwhiterocks or I guess they could send Harold Ray out in drag - haha! "the show must go on"

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

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

[@larrygrebler5054]

As I said before: I don't understand why somebody would read the comments before the show? Part of the fun for me is seeing if people feel the same way about the show as I did.

[@CoxJoxSox]

Great folk singer - whatever happened to this guy and why isn't he well known?

[@Walterwhiterocks]

He never made it big in this country.

[@judydoyle1124]

Link to his music above. He goes by single name Moro now

[@nancyhowell4505]

​@@judydoyle1124 Thanks! I just googled Buddy Bonn and couldn't find anything. 👏👍👍

[@sassiebrat]

His name is Moro Buddy John. It says on his Web page that he died this year (2023).

[@KingOFuh]

This was back in the day when food, gas, and the rent weren't too damn high.

[@MrMenefrego1]

Mr. Frets was here!

[@mariansadowski2878]

Acrobats are amazing

[@vickihshallenberger3644]

Those Impostors look kind of creepy to me! ( I know they have to hide their faces)

[@rangers199487]

Phyllis Newman was hot too!

[@Mrtv1017]

I missed her on Coming Of Age

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

24:05 This image will stay with me for the rest of my natural life: seems like three executioners!

[@Walterwhiterocks]

Wait a second. In the first segment the first name of the circus performer was Adrian. It seems to me that when the panel was "following along" as Bud was reading the affidavit, they would have noticed how it was spelled. Adrienne is normally the spelling for a woman, and Adrian for a man. So the spelling, which ever it was, would have given them a big clue. But I must be missing something because the lady got two votes. Somebody help.

[@AndrewMacLaine]

Adrian is more common name for a male, but there are plenty of female Adrian's. Do an image search for "Adrian female" and you will see many examples. Its origin is "someone living near the Adriatic Sea".

[@Marcel_Audubon]

it probably said Adrian/Adrienne - give them some credit

[@jethro1963]

Adrianna (Adrian) Pennino-Balboa, Rocky's wife.

[@loissimmons6558]

If Old Dan Tucker died, why would we need to get out of his way so he can get his supper?

[@kevinmadden1645]

😊😊😊😊

[@teddybelle4835]

Hmmm 🧐🧐🧐 Robert Q

[@dcasper8514]

Panel seems to be very concerned with the tight Pants.

[@JILL0704USA]

Those masks look scary; like one of those characters in a ''screamer'' movie.

[@robramsey7535]

🎉😂

[@susanpaz7378]

Since I commented that I liked it that Bud ended with, "Good night and God bless you," I haven't found it again on any more episodes. I hope God has not been edited out.

[@kentetalman9008]

Oh please.