What's My Line? - Gloria Swanson; Panelists' Spouses (Feb 14, 1965) [W/ COMMERCIALS]

[@bluecamus5162]

Episode 751 --- holy guacamole! They would be shocked to find that 58 years later they still have a loyal and adoring fan base.

[@erilindigmaya2707]

I've only recently discovered WML and I'm absolutely 💯 loving it. What a beautiful treasure! A gift, truly. After watching so many shows I feel like I know them. Yes, WML is a treasure ❤

[@TheRealMrAndrew]

This show concluded decades before I was born, but I love watching it and it never fails to put a smile on my face.

[@ladyyuna2000]

💐💐 RIP Arlene Francis (born Arline Francis Kazanjian)(October 20, 1907 - May 31, 2001)(aged 93), Martin Gabel (June 19, 1911- May 22, 1986)(aged 74), Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 - October 30, 2000)(aged 78), Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 - November 8, 1965)(aged 52), Bennett Alfred Cerf (May 25, 1898 - August 27, 1971)(aged 73) and John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly (February 20, 1914 - February 24, 1991) (aged 77), Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 - April 4, 1983)(aged 84), Jayne Meadows (born Jane Cotter)( September 27, 1919 - April 26, 2015) (aged 95), Richard Tompkins Kollmar (December 31, 1910 - January 7, 1971)(aged 60) and Phyllis Cerf Wagner (born Helen Brown Nichols)(April 13, 1916 - November 24, 2006)(aged 90) you will truly all be missed and my prayers go out to you all and their families. 💐💐

[@oobaka1967]

I did a little googling after Arlene mentioned she was happy she still had Martin as her husband. They were married for 40 years until Martin passed in 1986 at the age of 73. 2 years later, Arlene was mugged and had her necklace / pendant stolen that Martin gave her. She was 79 at the time. Imagine how much of a coward you have to be to mug a 79 year old.

[@LoomingWren]

That’s correct, she was coming out of a taxi and it was ripped off her neck. She became more reclusive after this.

[@richardpoplis6777]

What a piece a crap... mugging a 79 year old women with a dear piece of hers worn money times

[@richardpoplis6777]

@@LoomingWren i hope the same thing happens to him.... that was a special necklace.. worn by arlene many times on the show

[@pennylane2304]

I often think of the beautiful necklace, and realise that it is still 'somewhere' with hopes that one day it will see the light again and be returned to the original family. Arlene - beautiful soul.

[@richardpoplis6777]

@@pennylane2304 that scumbag that stole that necklace that Arelene tresured needs to rot in hell... she wore that beautiful necklace so many years on whsts my line her husband bought her... a horrible thing

[@gra-emed3617]

Gloria Swanson looks younger here than she did on her 1951 appearance. She was Beautiful, glamorous and pure class. I am loving these old episodes! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@kat35lulu88]

How elegant and sophisticated the way they introduce each other. A time to never be repeated. Even the commercials are beyond comparison.

[@peterchios9637]

Absolutely correct so true great comment. ☮️👊

[@chad3358]

I’m very much a millennial 90s baby and I find 1960s American television very classy. It’s just a shame they didn’t put more people of colour onto the tv.

[@steviem8466]

How elegant people dressed back in the day, compare to today's sacks of Potatoes!

[@steviem8466]

WOKE!@@chad3358

[@asteverino8569]

Wonderful! Glad to be a boomer and understand the character and wit of these shows.

[@Noone58319]

And remember it all too. And have that ingrained in our “DNA” too.

[@terrihenricks4160]

Gloria Swanson had previously been the mystery guest on October 15, 1950, when Bennett Cerf made his first appearance as a guest panelist. Bennett became a regular in 1951. While Gloria Swanson did not win the Oscar for Sunset Boulevard, her work in that picture has become better appreciated over time and is now regarded as one of the greatest performances ever.

[@neilphelan145]

She should've absolutely received an Oscar for her role in Sunset Blvd!! William Holden should've won one for best supporting actor!!

[@preppysocks209]

@@neilphelan145 There were several outstanding performances nominated for Best Actress that particular year and I agree with you that Judy Holliday was the wrong choice and that Gloria Swanson was excellent. However, from my reading on this subject, it is clear that if Judy Holliday had not won, the winner would have been Bette Davis for "All About Eve," and that Ms. Swanson was not particularly popular with Academy voters or had any realistic chance of winning. Bette Davis was hurt by Anne Baxter's excellent portrayal as Eve in the same film. Whatever the Oscars may represent, they are not a meritocracy except as a matter of coincidence.

[@frankroper3274]

Gloria Swanson was awesome! She should have received the academy award for Sunset Boulevard! Maybe there was some stiff competition that year but she was amazing...so classy!

[@jeanhansel5805]

Read Gloria Swanson's autobiography; it's an eye opener.

[@wilfred508]

I agree!

[@vanessadillon2101]

Gloria was such a healthfood pioneer I'm surprised she died at only 83!

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@@vanessadillon2101 = Gloria Swanson considered "sugar" as poison = absolutely correct!

[@satori03]

@@jeanhansel5805 I LOVED it

[@anonymous-qk4sl]

I love how much fun the spouses were having confusing the panelists in the last round! It's always so funny when mystery guests intentionally stump the panel and have them completely disoriented

[@timd4524]

What a wonderful special. Thanks for posting these amazing shows.

[@Lilysnowy5571]

Such class and glamour,something that Hollywood lost along the wsy somehow,what an era to live in and experience,those days will never come back,very sad

[@puffnstuff12]

What a gem of a show.

[@robbob1234]

Anyone else cry when they showed the clip? I love our family.

[@robbob1234]

Ah crap, crying again with the spouses!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

My favorite panel. I love Steve Allen.

[@kristabrewer9363]

Mine too. I like Martin, but Steve comes first

[@lopa2828]

Mine too

[@IncogNito-gg6uh]

He was a genius.

[@bbailey7818]

The immortal inventor of the immortal question, 'Is it bigger than a breadbox?"

[@marthab.higgins635]

I loved this program from the beginning and love it still on KZbin! Thank you!

[@nandofigueira2005]

Gloria filled the screen with her feline features, beautiful, glamorous and pure class.

[@jamesr1703]

Fascinating! Before the discotheque, there were orchestras. God I feel so young!

[@bobhayett2376]

What a PRECIOUS episode!!!

[@TheGadgetPanda]

Ah, that was a real treat! This was really the one episode I've been waiting. Thank you once again!

[@VahanNisanian]

Fun fact: Gloria Swanson was friends with former Beatle John Lennon. She testified on his behalf at his immigration hearing in New York to become permanent resident, which, in 1976, he became. Swanson was one of Lennon's neighbors at The Dakota, as were Peter Boyle, Lauren Bacall, and singer Roberta Flack.

[@hillingwarner1985]

So did Gilda Radner and her then husband George Edward Smith. Leonard Bernstein and his wife lived there, too, until she died in 1978. Bernstein remained there as a widower.

[@milenabenton9333]

Vahan Nisanian way

[@brightstar928]

We had it all, just like Bogie and Bacall. Starring in our own late, late show. Sailing away to Key Largo.. 🎵🙂

[@shirtless6934]

She was also old man Joe Kennedy's openly flaunted mistress.

[@marioPop76]

I absolutely love how Jayne Meadows disguised her voice, especially at 22:20. By the way, when Steve asked about crazy costumes, Jayne did appear as a mystery guest in the Dec. 21, 1958 episode wearing a Santa costume, including the beard. Okay, it probably wasn't that crazy, but she wore a fake beard.

[@soulierinvestments]

876 episodes and not a single repeat. Try and top that GSN.

[@ellenbarrett4264]

I have so much fun watching WML. Loved watching it all those years ago.

[@jazzvampire]

"Well, the hairdos are better now, I think!" Such a good episode!!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Gloria Swanson was one of the most glamourous stars in Hollywood history. And she was a great actress as well. Read her autobiography, "Swanson on Swanson". She tells all.

[@VahanNisanian]

Love this episode. Look how much fun everyone was having. From the host, to the panel, to the Mystery Guest in game 1 and the ones in game 3. Sadly, exactly 9 months later, their happiness and laughter turned to tears and sadness. The whole family of Dorothy Kilgallen also fell apart after her death. Her husband took his own life in 1971 (I wouldn't doubt that he never got over her death), and her Father, Jim, died in 1982 (Again, I wouldn't doubt that the death of Dorothy made him so heartsick).

[@janinegaston6068]

I take issue with "The whole family of Dorothy Kilgallen fell apart after her death." Her widower Dick married dress designer Anne Fogarty in 1967. She became his breadwinner. During that period, Jill Kollmar, daughter of Dorothy and Dick, was married to Broadway musical composer Larry Grossman. Jill and Larry had their first and only child in December 1966. Click below for Larry's Wikipedia article that makes him seem like a high achiever when his former father-in-law Dick was married to Anne, hitting it big with the musical Minnie's Boys in 1970. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Grossman_(composer)

[@libertyann439]

Miss Dorothy did not have a good night.....

[@Rosey01222]

As sad note to this episode. Yes, Dorothy only had a little over 9 months to live and Bennett Cerf only 6 more years. Cerf died in 1971.

[@zarabada6125]

@@johndonahue3162 There appear to be quite a few sources out there that claim suicide. However, all the ones I found were either forum posts or publications related to the death of JFK. I tend to be a little skeptical of unsourced claims by conspiracy theorists.

[@perfumeaddict1204]

Kollmar didn't kill himself - he died in his sleep, and he had remarried after Kilgallen's death.

[@FrankButterfield]

So interesting! In 1981, I worked at what is now the Peninsula in NYC which was the Gotham in those days. I've seen the interior of what that discotheque became by the late 70s. We heard it had been a really famous hot spot in its day. This is the first time I've ever heard the name or come across any info about what it was. Loved the discaire!

[@lauracollins4195]

Great anniversary show, lots of fun. Thanks for posting with these classic commercials! :)

[@shirleyrombough8173]

John was right. The years have done gently with all of them.

[@Janine11155]

All I can say is "Wow" (for Gloria Swanson)

[@AventuraLuver]

Gloria Swanson is always lovely!

[@davidharris6581]

Joe Kennedy's main squeeze.

[@preppysocks209]

@@davidharris6581 Late in life, Ms. Swanson wrote a memoir that contained quite a bit of revelation about her being Joseph P. Kennedy's mistress. She was interviewed about that on TV, available on youtube, by Barbara Walters. Swanson said at one point, she, Kennedy, and Rose Kennedy, maybe the kids, went on a vacation together. What was remarkable was how much grief Walters gave Swanson about her claims to have had an affair with Kennedy. And in fact, Walters simply did not give Swanson the last word on the subject. Before the interview aired, she gave the Kennedy family the opportunity to comment. Walters read a statement from the Kennedy family on the air at the conclusion of the interview in which one of the Kennedys vehemently denied that such an affair had occurred. We know this was nonsense.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

More evidence that this program was ahead of its time. Such welcome diversity. Bravo WML!

[@dinahbrown902]

🤪

[@withonelook1985]

I had the great pleasure of being a neighbor of Miss Swansons when I was a very small child. My grandmother lived two houses down from her in Capo Beach, California. I was only 5 or 6 when she died, but I vividly remember she had the most beautiful Snow White hair I had ever seen in my life

[@carolineorchange21]

Wow, Jayne was always a cutie but the sleek, glamorous 60s hairdos really suite her. What a knockout! And a redhead to boot! Edit: imagine a weekly dose of What's My Line? with a Beverly Hillbillies chaser. What a time it was.

[@ericstuart7748]

She came across as very stuck up.

[@princeharming8963]

@@ericstuart7748 - I always thought she came across as someone with very high standards, and as someone who worked very hard to do things in the right way in her career. Incredibly articulate, a person who used the language to its utmost potential, as well as a gifted storyteller.

[@edwinrivera8449]

Airport 75... Miss Swanson was in that movie playing herself... She was as elegant and beautiful as when she was on What's My Line in 1965.

[@wheninrome345]

At 6:42: "Would you consider yourself a leading lady in film?" Hell yeah!! Always and forever.

[@margaretmcgroarty2152]

This was the best panel

[@skypuppy7724]

This is just super - the best game show ever!

[@mariehowlett25]

I love how the cast members get along so famously they're like a little mini family. Even though I was born in 1984 and I found this great show on KZbin I watch it every time I can. I get a great laugh out of how the members are trying to figure out someone's secret and when you get the celebrities and they're trying their best not to sound like themselves I get a great big laugh still even when they can't figure them out until like it's almost too late at times this is a wonderful TV show so much better than what they have on now. Rip All of the members of this television show you all are wonderful and inspirational in your own rights.

[@Taela28]

Such wonderful people

[@FermatWiles]

That diskjockey was BEAUTIFUL!

[@rmelin13231]

Agreed.

[@2508bona]

Nifty episode indeed, commercials included.

[@dinahbrown902]

Nifty😊

[@Noone58319]

Nifty indeed!

[@sheajane7669]

Love the reruns of this show. So funny and entertaining. ❤😂😂

[@VahanNisanian]

And so begins the era of my favorite opening and theme music. NOW it is starting to feel like the 1960's.

[@VahanNisanian]

They also brought out a TV to show clips during the series finale.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Arlene in Glasses! Does not detract one bit from her effervescent beauty.

[@moonglow1311]

1950❓ Ms. Swanson must had been representing the film she co-starred with the late, great William Holden, 'Sunset Blvd'. A must see if you haven't already‼️😃Edit: They both should have won the Academy Award‼️

[@brkitdwn]

That year should have been a quad-breaker. They were all great performances.

[@TippyNorth]

Swanson looked pretty good here for being almost 66. No idea how common or successful plastic surgery was at the time but I think she actually looks better than her original appearance 15 years earlier. Checking her wikipedia page it seems she became a vegetarian in 1928 so that may have contributed to her being in good shape in her later years.

[@tomservo56954]

The makeup people on SUNSET BOULEVARD had to put wrinkles on Swanson's face to make her look as ravaged by time as the character of Norma Desmond presumably was...

[@Janine11155]

she's gorgeous

[@marjoriemargel1567]

It's been said by people in the Industry that Gloria Swanson had seven face lifts during her life!.

[@4seeableTV]

You're looking at a kinescope of a low-resolution TV broadcast. Most people would look good under those conditions.

[@trinhdangngoc5859]

CrazyWedz Good reminder there!

[@scotnick59]

Swanson looks and acts far younger than she did in the 195O installment

[@dcasper8514]

Kirk Barkley. Her diet habits shows..

[@brkitdwn]

She even looked better in the coming years. Fasting and excellent diet.

[@sandygort]

Gloria Swanson never won an academy award? That's surprising.

[@savethetpc6406]

Everyone on the show seemed to be having a good time except Miss Clark, the "disc-aire." (sp?) She came across as so serious that it almost seemed as if she really did not want to be there at all. Perhaps she was just nervous. She seemed truly appalled at the idea of having to dance her way off the stage -- and I can't blame her. I love Arlene, but she did have a habit of requesting performances from guests a bit too much. Miss Clark seemed much more relaxed and smiley when she realized that her guest segment was over and she would *not* have to dance offstage after all. She looked perfectly happy while greeting the panelists on her way out.

[@brigitkelly5317]

I thought the same thing,

[@MrAngel53944]

SaveThe TPC She couldn't have been a very fun dj.

[@markxxx21]

She plays records in a discotech and she can't answer if her job has anything to do with dancing and music???

[@jmoss491]

She was no fun at all. Reminded me of the wooden Indian guy or the fellow who ran the elevator at the Statue of Liberty.

[@libertyann439]

well she was black and they asked her to dance and Bennett to whistle DIXIE... a little racist maybe?

[@soulierinvestments]

Freeze at 2:15 -- the photo Gil Fates selected to represent what he called the WML varsity team -- Arlene, Steve, Dorothy, Bennett -- I believe was snapped right at this point.

[@VahanNisanian]

The old logo on the sign-in board is still there. It changed a week later.

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

I was surprised to see Bennett Cerf acknowledge Hal Block near the end of this even though he was fired from the show 12 years prior. From what I've read about Hal Block I was under the impression that Cerf in particular really didn't like him. Though the show never would have gotten as big as it did without Block's early contribution so maybe Cerf appreciated that later.

[@debbigray1752]

Cerf was being gracious and inconclusive. Doubt Block had much else bigger to celebrate than that he had been on WML.

[@karencollins2661]

Always loved this show

[@MrJoeybabe25]

I think that's the only time I've seen Arlene with glasses!

[@Beson-SE]

At the end of the show John says this was the 751th episode of WML.

[@feralbluee]

that actor in the Special K commercial was a good actor. i loved the way he looked at the scale and then transitioned to the cereal. (l hope he got a lot of work - always so up in the air in the business. 🤨) and i had no idea 🤷🏻‍♀️ you could have so much of this cereal!!! LOL 🥣😋🌷 i don’t know why, but i liked all the commercials. forgot about, “ i’d rather fight than switch.” 😋

[@cornelispeters6626]

This is só much fun to see!

[@ChadQuick270W]

Arlene just got more beautiful as she aged. She was such a classy lady ❤️

[@annakaminski4406]

Wonderful watching this.

[@randylovering24]

The funniest mystery guests of all time

[@brigitkelly5317]

born Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen......I had to look up Arlene's comment about Steve Allen, when I discovered that one of his middle names is Valentine.

[@Eddie_Schantz]

Bennett did it again. He couldn't keep his mouth shut when it wasn't his turn to speak. I never understood why the producers let him get away with that all thru the years.

[@preppysocks209]

It never stopped him from criticizing those who interjected when he was talking.

[@johns.8082]

John Daly's dad, popular novelty songwriter Philbrick Daly, vanished on an expedition to Tibet searching for yeti.

[@brkitdwn]

Killed

[@romeman01]

About 12 years before this show you would have never guessed John Daly's real thoughts. With guest Gloria Swanson on Feb. 14, 1965: "And actually in 1950 Sunset Boulevard brought a nomination for an Academy Award to Miss Swanson. It should have gotten the Oscar, absolutely should have gotten the Oscar." With guest Judy Holliday, winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1950 in Born Yesterday, on July 5, 1953: "Well, I must say, we are very pleased and very proud to have an Oscar winner on What's My Line? ..." What's My Line? Judy Holliday (1953)

[@terrihenricks4160]

Which is better remembered today: Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard or Judy Holliday in Born Yesterday? Sunset Boulevard may have been hindered in the Oscar voting because some believed it put Hollywood in a bad light.

[@jmccracken1963]

+Terri henricks Not only that, although such Hollywood moguls as Louis B. Mayer did, indeed, think that about "Sunset Boulevard," but 1950 was also a strong year for the movies, particularly "All About Eve." Which of its many Academy Awards should that film NOT have won? And there were FIVE strong performances at play in the Best Actress category that year, not only Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Boulevard" and Judy Holliday in "Born Yesterday," but also Bette Davis in "All About Eve," Anne Baxter in "All About Eve," and Eleanor Parker in "Caged." Any one of the five could have won, and would have deserved to have won. I've seen all four movies, and they're very good films, and those five actresses are very, very good in those films. Gloria Swanson was actually performing on Broadway in "Twentieth Century" in early 1951 - including the night of the Academy Awards presentation. Her co-star in "Twentieth Century" was Jose Ferrer, who won Best Actor that year for his performance in "Cyrano de Bergerac." The two of them and Judy Holliday (who was making a New York-based film at the time) were at a party at La Zambra in New York City, listening to the Academy Awards on the radio. When the winner of the Best Actress award was about to be announced, Gloria Swanson leaned over and whispered in Judy Holliday's ear, "One of us is about to be very happy, my dear." And she was right - and very gracious and professional (in the best sense of the word) to have done so.....

[@preppysocks209]

@@jmccracken1963 Yes, Daly was an equal opportunity complimenter of who was deserving of the 1950 Oscar for Best Actress. Three of these actresses appeared at least 3 times as MG. Swanson appeared in an intervening episode between 1950 and 1965 and she was referenced there as having been a MG in 1950 as well. Bette Davis appeared as MG multiple times, the first time is reported to have been the occasion that meant the end of Hal Block's run. Judy Holliday appeared and twice was asked to speaka in her voice from Born Yesterday. And although Anne Baxter was never an MG to my knowledge, her grandfather was one of the most memorable MGs -- Frank Lloyd Wright, whose daughter was Baxter's mother.

[@call2872]

Probably most of us remember Gloria Swanson more than the winner of Best Actress that year. She was phenomenal in Sunset Boulevard. A true masterpiece and commentary on a less happy side of Hollywood. It's a delight we get to see these old episodes, which otherwise we don't get to see stars of yesteryears.

[@shirtless6934]

Gloria Swanson did not win the Oscar that year. They said so in the show.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

@@shirtless6934 That wasn't what was stated. The commenter said we remember Gloria more than the actress who won the Best Actress Oscar the year that Gloria was nominated.

[@chrisn7259]

Jayne Meadows hair had its own zip code.

[@robertdiotalevi2882]

Chris, yes..OH OH OH OH OH !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oksills]

One can never, ever have too much or too big hair!

[@gailwood4214]

I didn’t remember how pretty she was.

[@rtususian]

Tell her Return to Sender. HA HA

[@magicsenna3455]

Gloria Swanson est définitivement mon actrice préférée de l'époque du muet. Sans oublier qu'elle fût éblouissante dans "Boulevard du Crépuscule"... ❤

[@socaliraised3527]

The spouses at the end are the ones that really invented death metal vocals

[@shuroom57]

Lol, hilarious! What I call, "raw-raw" music! Everything is "🎶 Raw-raw-raw raw raw...🎶"

[@charlesmeadows6285]

Martin Gabel was a frequent guest panelist when CBS once aired WML.

[@soulierinvestments]

freeze at 12:24 -- one of three places in Sunday Night WML that I know of where Arlene appears with her glasses on. When she hosted “Home” in the mid 50s, she appeared regularly in her eye glasses. Made her look authoritative.

[@savethetpc6406]

soulierinvestments I'm thinking that one of the other times must have been when everyone put glasses on at the end of the show, in solidarity with Fred Allen, who had worn glasses at a fan's suggestion, to hide the bags under his eyes. What was the third time?

[@soulierinvestments]

Aside == Arlene appeared in her glasses regularly in syndicated WML. The early 1960s episode I am thinking of is when she sunburned her eyes in rehearsal for summer stock and wore sunglasses on that broadcast. Frankly, I think I have forgotten some episodes.

[@jvcomedy]

Gloria Swanson was tiny. 4 ft. 11 inches tall.

[@loissimmons6558]

I disagree with those who found racism in the treatment of the second challenger, Miss Clark. Arlene frequently tried to inveigle someone, usually a Mystery Guest, to do a few seconds of their act on the show. My guess is that she thought is was flattering to do so. I've done enough singing to know that many singers would be reluctant to perform even a few seconds without their voice having been warmed up. In general, it was the one thing about Arlene that I find annoying. I also didn't find anything unusual or different about the panel's questioning of Miss Clark. Having been given the clue that her job didn't exist in 1950, the try to zero in on which jobs would fit that category. They first ask her if it relates to science or technology: nothing racist about that at all. Once they narrowed it down to her actual place of business, it wasn't long (three questions) before they got her line. As far as "whistle Dixie" is concerned, it is an old expression. I seriously doubt that John expected Bennett to actually whistle. We don't even know if he can carry a tune. And it certainly isn't music for the latest dances.

[@dcasper8514]

Lois Simmons. relax Lois.

[@loissimmons6558]

+D Casper It's tax season and I am a professional tax preparer (I watch WML while eating and taking a break). So I will relax in two weeks.

[@bethe192]

@@dcasper8514 LOL gosh thanks. She/ they has been full of wind for yeeears. My head hurts from eyerolling when I see her comments, smh. Relax, indeed.

[@moderne-ist1612]

Very well stated, Lois Simmons!

[@richatlarge462]

@@bethe192 Hers (not "theirs") are easily the best comments on this channel, and are one reason I read the comments. Unfortunately I then stumble over some like yours, full of 2020-era revisionism.

[@drednm]

the fabulous Swanson!

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

It's funny the way they word things on this show sometimes. The lady "record player at a discotheque" would basically be a deejay.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Oh really?

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Beth Di Bartolomeo - The era of the discotheque was just beginning. It is not surprising that the panel members had to search for a term for what became known as a dee jay.

[@madeleine9907]

Grumpy dj

[@poetcomic1]

Gloria Swanson never smoked, ate health foods, exercised religiously and looked GREAT.

[@Ransomhandsome]

poetcomic1 Actually, GS smoked for years.

[@rtususian]

I remember reading somewhere that when Gloria was a guest on The Beverly Hillbillies, either Nancy Kulp or Buddy Ebsen said she would talk about the dangers of eating sugar to the cast and the crew.

[@scotnick59]

@@Ransomhandsome yes

[@carolv8450]

rtususian / Smart lady, before her time!!

[@poetcomic1]

@@Ransomhandsome Her health concerns came later in life.

[@phtevlin]

WML was one of the very few programs of the time that presented black people in roles other than those of servants or buffoons.

[@Sokx41]

The repeated mention of the word "Watusi" refers to an African "tribe" and a dance that could be associated African-Americans. It might be considered racist considering the mid-sixties political environment.

[@midnightmilkman1]

She was a female DJ how awesome

[@robertfiller8634]

@DC PARODIES What do you mean? Explain yourself!

[@twinsonic]

@DC PARODIES Idiot!

[@magnificentfailure2390]

@DC PARODIES Yeah, that's not what racist means.

[@marioPop76]

I just finally noticed how Bennett got startled when his wife said "NOOOooooo" at about 22:49. 😜

[@johnperry4572]

I guess they forgot to tell Miss Clark to smile...

[@karenmallonee3867]

She had a lil attitude, didn't she?

[@mrjackbenny]

She looked nervous more than anything I thought

[@KD6OTTEMMA]

I love WML even the ones with the old fashioned hair styles!

[@R.M.MacFru]

I actually liked the fifties hair styles better.

[@CatherineAKennedy]

such a great show

[@Mmdmade]

Love these shows

[@soulierinvestments]

Cerfs and Kollmars married in 1940. Gabels married in 1946. Allens married in 1954. Daly was in the fifth year of his second marriage.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

All of the panelists and John were on their second marriage, except Dorothy.

[@soulierinvestments]

good point

[@TheLightFish]

I AM big! It's the pictures that got small!

[@VahanNisanian]

Richard Kollmar sat in on the panel twice.

[@randall-king]

Vahan Nisanian More than that

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Vahan Nisanian - was he Dorothy Kilgallen's spouse?

[@bethe192]

@@shirleyrombough8173 yep 😉👋

[@jamesabrams6908]

The Webster's definition of 'urbane' should have a photo of John Charles Daly as illustration.

[@hoyboys1000]

Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 - November 8, 1965)

[@fromthesidelines]

28:44- "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" were also sponsored by Kellogg's at the time.

[@chrisaustin813]

Best Special K commercial ever

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Steve Allen. How is it that he is so comical. I can't put my finger on it

[@rmelin13231]

Delivery. Some have it, some don't. That's my non-professional and simplistic take after over 50 years of studying the subject.

[@Noone58319]

And speed and intelligence, I suspect.

[@rmelin13231]

@@Noone58319 Definitely those also.

[@dalabaso428]

That live episode was aired on February 14, 1965 [Which is exactly 50 days and 1 day ago]: there was indeed the What's My Line? 15th Anniversary Show, hosted by: John Charles Daly on CBS Primetime. What a amazing classic anniversary episode, indeed.

[@HelloooThere]

Sounded like Johnny Olsen said it was the 16th year right before introducing the panel.

[@rmelin13231]

@@HelloooThere "Beginning" their 16th year, which is accurate. Just semantics.

[@HelloooThere]

@@rmelin13231 Understood, Commander!

[@geraldinepayne2951]

This is one of my favorites, Martin Gable looks so thin. In Arlene mentioned in her book that Martin had a life long weight problem. It's good to see her flirt with her husband for a change.

[@slcutus]

Jane Meadows was so glamorous.

[@fredflintstone1109]

Dorothy passed that same year. 😪

[@curtisgriffith2861]

Yes I do recommend the Trace Evidence podcast :Dorothy Kilgallen it spreads a light on her death that would seem more like she was silenced rather than a simple overdose

[@capecod50s]

The panelists have hardly aged. ❤

[@RalphOnofrio]

When people had class,integrity,beauty,and intelligence.Bring that back in 2024.

[@charlesmeadows6285]

At that time,Steve Allen hosted I’ve Got A Secret-the show which revealed all,something Johnny Olson said years later.

[@kristabrewer9363]

Hal Block called? WOW! I didn't think he'd want any more to do with the show