What's My Line? - WML's Most Uncomfortable Moments! [CLIPS VIDEO]

[@WhatsMyLine]

New clips video to celebrate the WML Facebook group passing the 5,000 member mark! Please consider joining if you haven't already-- great discussions, photos, etc, and great people! facebook.com/groups/728471287199862/

[@henkehaandersson]

still not a fan of facebook. but i just wanted to give my congrats anyway. i never miss a video on yt.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Thanks, Henrik! And I fully understand aversion to Facebook. But it is a really great WML community if you ever decide to check it out!

[@lemorab1]

Not a fan of Facebook either, but I love your videos. They are a trip in a time machine.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Gravydog316 No. I can't stand Google+. I can't make head or tail of it and never could. I don't know a single person who uses it, to be honest.

[@WhatsMyLine]

+OutdoorFamilyLife New: What you understand about how KZbin works could fill a thimble, let me tell you. Go away forever.

[@Mollexi]

Henry Morgan was so rude. You could tell Bennett was annoyed when he says “I won’t bother.” Bless John Daly for sticking up for him and finishing the story 😊

[@RT-qd8yl]

His behavior was a disgrace to Morgans everywhere. Harry Morgan would've never shown that lack of decorum.

[@adelebz7]

Well dressed cukoo for cocoa puffs. Yikes! Melina Mercouri's expression says it all.

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I would hate to see any of these amazing people angry, but they did get on that edge when Henry Morgan pulled that attempted joke. And even though John and Bennett had a playful rivalry together, they stood up for each other when the time came.

[@PhilBagels]

Let's keep this in perspective. If these are the most uncomfortable moments, then this show was one of the most comfortable shows ever. Many shows today are a solid 30-60 minutes of discomfort.

[@EBLLC]

PhilBagels: 😄

[@jubalcalif9100]

As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point !! Thanks for your comment !! :-)

[@irishnessie]

That's primarily because the hosts have zero talent at making their guests feel comfortable. It's the job of the interviewer/hosts to bring out the best in the guest. {only person I can think of is Conan}. These days there's no good talk shows cause they all make it about themselves or about politics.

[@mykiemilford720]

This is 50s discomfort. Like forgetting to bring the jello mold to the luncheon. Or talking while your husband is talking.

[@davidsanderson5918]

Discomfort or uncomfortable moments can only arise in a situation where comfortability normally abounds.

[@galileocan]

Thank you Gary for your dedication and hard work in putting this together. There are so many out there who not only enjoy this, but also appreciate what you do so much.

[@vxenon67]

03:30 Dorothy was texting on her cellphone.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Back to the Future !! :-)

[@mykiemilford720]

That or else she was figuring out how many days she has left till she gets murdered by the government.

[@The_A_Cast]

She was tweeting too 🤣

[@vxenon67]

@@mykiemilford720 sad she got murdered later on.

[@urbanimage]

@@mykiemilford720 So you're saying that the US was governed by the Mafia in the 1960s ?

[@bookwoman53]

According to Bennett Cerf, he, Arlene & John Daly had to be careful about what they said when they chatted during downtime. Dorothy thought of herself as a reporter first and a panellist second. A couple of times she wrote about some of their conversations, which were shared in confidence, in her newspaper column. John Daly was furious.

[@mistermac56]

Cerf was not a fan of Dorothy. Cerf had stated once that whenever he or Arlene would be talking about personal matters before an episode, and Dorothy entered the room, the topic would quickly be changed. Daly and Dorothy never patched up their relationship before she passed.

[@krystonjones]

With your permission, I would say this: I have reason to believe that circumstances would dictate that in the event of an uncomfortable moment wholly in and of itself, per se, as pertains to the appreciation of such a show as this; it is a foregone conclusion that one may or may not in fact surmise that a singular moment as part of a series of moments in this form of what may be described as a panel show in which one would not necessarily deem such a particular incident as uncomfortable, as dictated by the agreed upon definition within the parameters of said reference to the state of a viewer, either at home or in the audience, and in matter of fact, also including the panelists and host, as not to forego the purveyor of such remark or action that in turn, and as a consequence would be seen to have an effect which could be described in part, as uncomfortable.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Groo Vin8tor • Whee! Classic John Charles Daly.

[@dcasper8514]

Groo Vin8tor. R U after John's job. ?

[@alphabeta3029]

Sir/Ma'am, you made me laugh with this comment :)

[@Corbadda]

This is the best comment I have ever read lol

[@midwestmatthew9752]

In the strictest sense of course.

[@VonCringe]

"Gil, would you get the relieving unit in" - I think I'll start using that line at work when I have a problem with someone in a meeting or something.

"The Relieving Unit". Sounds like it would have made a great title for a Matt Helm movie.

[@savethetpc6406]

@VonCringe And if you want to be more subtle, you can simply use the code words, "Schedule 2." ;)

[@shuboy05]

The funny thing is the "relieving unit" was just announcer Johnny Olsen and producer Gil Fates. Today's shows have much tighter security.

[@37thraven]

@@shuboy05 Yeah! You could see how disoriented Daly was, trying to wrangle the show back to its usual witty banter. To be fair, the guy didn't seem all that menacing, just like he had something he wanted to say, with no sense of timing.

[@RT-qd8yl]

My local jail has a "welcoming committee" for uncooperative arrested subjects 😄

[@kacym.118]

What a difference from the way most people would react and carry on today! Such classy, polite and good people! I SO enjoy the privilege of being able to enjoy old movies, game shows and television programs from a better time.

[@randratner8060]

Not better for many - let's just say different.

[@buntysonawane5750]

Simple & class. Take me back to those days 😄

[@draugnaustaunikunhymnphoo6978]

With the interruption part, Dorothy is very strong with finding the answers to what the line is. Cerf was wanting to see if he could figure it out himself. That is completely reasonable for himself to try to quiet her. And it's not unreasonable for her to be so jumpy either. Honestly, I just see it as them being lively and proactively engaged. They have personal interest.

[@mistermac56]

Cerf was not a big fan of Dorothy. He stated in an oral history done by the New York Times before his passing that he didn't care for her.

[@B81Mack]

I always try to explain to people who dislike game shows that this really can't be considered a game show in the conventional sense by today's standards. It was informative and at times downright fascinating, but always extremely entertaining. Always tasteful and suitable for any age group. Thank you so much for posting this and other shows of that era, I hope that many generations to come gain an appreciation for this kind of quality programming.

[@PepsiMama2]

Exactly.... What's My Line? isn't like a game show at all... I cannot stand game shows, but I LOVE What's My Line?

[@timowthie]

B815SX it really isn't a game show, because the audience and viewers already know the guest's profession.

[@msmith1418]

I think television has gone WAAAAY TOO FAR . It is NOT “Family” oriented anymore. I DON’T mind an off coloured joke...innuendo...but today’s game shows are in your face down right DIRTY. Now if producers COULD bring it back a little...so youngsters COULD enjoy it too, without parents cringing at extremely inappropriate questions and answers..(uh um... Family Feud) I think the audience is definitely READY for it..you know a little tact goes a LONG way. And the game shows today had DEFINITELY missed the boat.

[@lynne6417]

Absolutely! I was born in 1965. I have clear memories of sitting up at night watching this show with my Mother, as she waited for my father to come home from work. It was a routine she and I had...and I loved the re-runs. Fascinating indeed!! This was back when actors definitely had much respect for one another, before this entitled generation came about and changed everything. I love this show, and no matter how hard anyone tries, they will never be able to bring this back successfully the way it was originally done.

[@ilanarhian]

The closest equivalents nowadays are the panel shows on the BBC in the UK, though those are meant to be humorous so are still different for that reason. But they are the most similar equivalent of today and probably inspired originally by the likes of WML.

[@BonJoySwirl]

Thanks for going to the trouble to post these, Gary! I really enjoy the group. For so many years, I thought nobody loved or remembered WML as we do. “My People!” 🙂

[@PAn-su3wy]

I like how John had Bennett's back and decided to finish the story that had been interrupted. Sure, it wasn't entertaining but it showed how much respect John had for Bennet. I think that John isn't looking at his feet when meeting contestants, I believe it is a form of English social etiquette to bow your head when meeting someone. He was a proper gentleman.

[@HDEditor6]

I believe John is looking not at his feet, but at the floor marks where the contestent should stand. Notice how he often gently nudges them into place for the proper camera angles.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Bennett was a crook. Hardly worthy of respect. Google Bennett Cerf writing school fraud

[@Teri.1057]

@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath I didn't know about that, interesting. I'm not really surprised, always found something sketchy about him. He also had rather nasty things to say about Dorothy after her death as well, cheap shots. Disgusting.

[@kennethlatham3133]

JEEEZUS CHRYSS! Hey, you don't suppose that celebrities are people just like the rest of us, do you?

[@HariSeldon913]

Also, John was from South Africa, not England. In fact, I believe he was the first African-American game show host.

[@wg7644]

4:58 Dorothy seems like she is having a stroke instead of a sneeze. You fell for her there as she is trying to make it through.

[@andytaylor5476]

Dorothy in that wig was great!

[@timothyball7502]

Sneeze was funnier.

[@ladya1953]

Has anyone noticed the good manners (well, mostly) displayed on TV back then? I really miss good manners....*sigh*

[@yehudivenuti]

you must mean the white gloves ...... :-)

[@RedNekLvr22]

Unfortunately, that era also came with racial segregation, rampant homophobia, and misogyny beyond compare. I appreciate the good manners very much. I just wish the country had longed for and had accomplished such good will and good manners outside thess television programs as well. Too often, that was not the case back then.

[@paullewis2413]

@@RedNekLvr22 Unfortunately you are right. There is a natural human tendency to look back at the best from the past while discarding the worst.

[@RedNekLvr22]

@@paullewis2413 I agree. That being said one of the things I will always applaud WML for is showing women in a huge array of occupations. They went from a hat check girl to a rocket scientist. I think they played a part, even if it was small in the end, in the greater acceptance of women in the workplace.

[@cjb8010]

Defaming an era because by your standards there back then was racism, homophobia, etc.. and so on from today’s victim industry. Let me correct this crowd. That generation you’re mocking just won a war, was responsible for desegregation, and knew what restraint and impulse control looked like. It is remarkable to me that in today’s impulsive, amoral age, any of our generation would look up from our dark abyss and condemn the past.

[@scrapplepig]

8:52 Bennett's look of admiration for John for sticking up for him after Henry Morgan had cut him off.

[@kepckatherinec805]

Henry Morgan made his living via sarcasm, unkind cuts and occasionally walking off sets. He was so predictably patronizing and lacking in tact, I’m amazed he managed to sustain a career in showbiz. He strikes me as one of those egotistical men who is a legend in his own mind.

[@patbest7057]

Like Jerk Lewis

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

And yet you’ve got no problem with Bennett having no problem with Groucho interrupting him. it just shows what a phony Bennett was. You do realize that says more about you than it does about Henry Morgan or Bennett Cerf.

[@epaddon]

Bennett's "please let me do this by myself" crack to Dorothy in that spot was quoting a famous commercial of the day which is why it got laughs.

[@savethetpc6406]

+epaddon Are you thinking of " _Please_ -- I'd rather do it myself!" (I've also heard it as : " _Mother_-- I'd rather do it myself!") ? I grew up hearing that quoted constantly by my parents whenever I made some similar remark about the way _I_ wanted to do things! ;)

[@epaddon]

Yes, that's the one.

[@MidKid61]

The product was Anacin.

[@peterwinkler3570]

I never knew that. Thanks!

[@arm_613]

I had no idea. Thanks for clarifying.

[@Finians_Mancave]

Doris Day's expression at 1:20 when Daly said he enjoyed her picture "Young at Heart". Ouch...

[@a.l.7337]

He might have confused it with some other movie of hers..

[@davidsanderson5918]

A. L. That's the most likely explanation. Daly wouldn't bullshit.

[@WintersWar]

Good to see I wasn't the only who thought all her films seemed the same.

[@Patrick3183]

Dorothy’s moment is so weird and everyone is looking concerned or weirded out

[@ajjackson1526]

Like a textbook stroke....

[@suzvalentino1901]

I think Dorothy Kilgallen was a beautiful, smart woman, so sad to hear about the way she died.

[@cato8767]

I think she was murdered.

[@lukaszha8826]

God needs a sharp minded and intelligent lady columnist and a game panelist.

[@JB-wh3we]

​@@cato8767lol murdered that recommended dosage

[@markpenti8262]

thank you Gary for sharing ALL the WML episodes here. Truly not an easy task, but well worth it.

[@senoramariposa]

There was also the time when Gypsy Rose Lee introduced Bennett Cerf by scolding him for not publishing her book. Very uncomfortable moment.

[@dutchtea8354]

Also when Arlene introduced Tony Randall and couldn’t remember his name.

[@jvcomedy]

GREAT job putting this together Gary! As always, many thanks for your efforts.

[@daniellefrank007]

interesting tidbit there..The crazier Groucho was the more fun it was for everyone.. my favorite line was when Groucho said.."you realize no one's listening to you right?" LOL!!

[@montydaniels1054]

Thanks for posting these great old clips....

[@CloudyWishes]

I love this show

[@pauldriscoll5356]

Thanks for this. Interesting that these moments came in the last few years of the show. After a 17 year run, the regulars were a bit burned out and didn't take lightly the rude behavior of new folk.

[@garyzerr9821]

I loved watching these again all in one place. Grateful you made it Gary. There were a few other spots I seem to recall where Arlene and/or Dorothy seemed somewhat tipsy, maybe best left out but funny in a way.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Loved it when John put Henry Morgan in his place - and in doing so, also took up for Bennett. KAPOW!

[@jmccracken1963]

Thank you very much for compiling this and sharing it with us! The first couple of instances were a good warm-up for the truly uncomfortable moments which followed. If I remember correctly, Henry Morgan's behavior on at least one other 1967 episode (one of the last to air, I think, in August, though it had been pre-recorded in July) was just as rude and obnoxious as at the beginning of this episode.

[@WhatsMyLine]

I don't remember Henry being rude in that one, but it has been a long time since I watched it. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@kathyyoung1774]

I remember seeing Henry Morgan on another game show at that time (Price Is Right?), and he tended to be rather self-centered. People made over him. Bill Cullen on the show was far more personable but got less attention. Morgan wasn’t obnoxious or rude, just self-centered. Liked the attention on himself.

[@maieen2665]

Ooh, retro cringe! Thank you for making this video, and for uploading the WML series. I greatly appreciate it.

[@WhatsMyLine]

My pleasure, Jane-- glad you enjoy the channel! :)

[@kiweechun4629]

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[@googoo-gjoob]

@@WhatsMyLine , well done

[@fanboy2015]

Gary, you should have included one of the most uncomfortable, cringeworthy moments in WML history. When Miss America went to shake the panel's hands and Hal Block throws himself at her, putting his arms around her and gives her a big ol' kiss. Startled the poor girl.

[@pennymiller3842]

We all have our own list of uncomfortable moments. It seems that the producers may have desired having one panelist that created uncomfortable moments. Before Bennet started that person was Hal.

[@sfbirdclub]

@Mark Richardson He was also a boor!

[@WintersWar]

He didn't last either.

[@pambayyari8573]

Narcissist he was

[@galileocan]

Love John Daly's slap at Henry Morgan at the end. Every bit of it deserved. Bravo Mr. Daly. 👏 👏 👏

[@salvatorecollura2692]

I’ve always thought I heard a voice that sounds like Mark Goodson’s shouting a warning ‘John….’ after Bennett sets him up to burn Henry Morgan. 9:06

[@sdne1959]

VERY nice job........greatly appreciate the big, clear indications of the exact dates for all of these !!! Drives me nuts when someone goes to all the trouble of posting a video, especially those that instantly make most people start wondering when it was from, and don't bother to make mention of the date anywhere in the title, description, or on the screen itself, as you have done so wonderfully, here.....

[@WhatsMyLine]

I appreciate your expressing appreciation for the air dates-- I think you're the first person ever to take the time to do so!

[@dennman6]

Absolutely agree with Mark Demos! It puts the vocations of people and the careers of the celebrities in context when one knows the air date of these programs. Also anyone with a sense of world history or cultural events at least will certainly derive more from the shows when they know the air dates.

[@vonliberte9063]

Damn the WML panel was a bunch of cool people! You could just feel how mad mr Cerf became when Henry Morgan did that stunt. And I dont blame him!

[@vonliberte9063]

***** Thats Groucho and what can you expect from him :)

[@38ddkelly]

I don't think Groucho was trying to be mean, it's how his sense of humor came across. Morgan was arrogant and if you watch carefully, Bennett just pulls his chair out to sit down after Henry makes his comment and doesn't look happy at all.

[@vonliberte9063]

Kelly02895 I agree

[@44032]

The varied reactions are clearly based on the varied opinions of the individuals.

[@kiweechun4629]

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[@KCGeno]

Wow! Henry Morgan must have been a real joy to be around. I also enjoyed seeing his very tense appearance on the Letterman Show, many years later.

[@paulpitt52]

I remember that Letterman appearance.

[@Lava1964]

This was a good compilation. To this day I can't watch Henry Morgan on any game show without thinking of his horribly boorish behavior. I would have included two more: The one where Arlene has figured out that Jerry Lewis is the mystery guest and asks him if he was "the funnier of the two" (i.e funnier than Dean Martin). The other one was when Red Skelton was the mystery guest. He made a reference to Cuba after which Dorothy commented that Fidel Castro's son reputedly didn't like girls.

[@hayesman76]

Lava1964 Hmmmm interesting, especially as many believe that Justin Trudeau is Fidel Castro’s son. Trudeau wasn’t born until 1971, however, so presumably she was referring to a son born much earlier.

[@GreatDarkWing0491]

@@hayesman76 "many believe" The voices in your head don't count, darling.

[@beachchaos1863]

​@@GreatDarkWing0491LMFAOOOOO

[@bt10ant]

Very nicely compiled. Congrats.

[@poepoesie6390]

This sadly does seem to reveal that Dorothy could have had a bad drug problem. Maybe she even had a stroke. She is extremely thin.

[@garyfrancis6193]

The guest star during Intruder Alert #2 was the Greek singer Melina Mercouri.

[@BrendanTheGent]

Thank you! I enjoyed this

[@Moochtv]

i enjoyed thst. The trivia helped too. Do more!

[@catnc1]

I would have included the segment with Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles. Host John Daley called him "Barry," and Bennett Cerf asked him if sometimes he [Brian] wasn't "a little bit sorry" for having brought The Beatles to the world. Bennett thought that he was being funny by mocking The Beatles, but Brian was clearly made to feel uncomfortable.

[@adamslater7486]

Maybe I missed it, but what is the story behind Dorothy's sneeze? It looked she was having a stroke.

[@WhatsMyLine]

No one knows what the real story was. It could have been a sneeze, a mini-stroke, a migraine-type reaction to the lights, inebriation, or any combination of the above. It's worth noting, though, that after this very strange opening, Dorothy's behavior in the rest of the episode was perfectly normal, so I tend to doubt it was simply a matter of too many drinks before the show.

[@peterwinkler3570]

Perhaps a reaction to cold medication?

[@AlainHubert]

Sometimes, a sneeze is just a sneeze. But she did die from a barbiturates (sleeping pills) and alcohol overdose in 1965...

[@rambleonfromhere8780]

I thought the same thing

[@Lava1964]

Buddy Hackett's reaction is telling. From his expression, he thinks she's inebriated.

[@talastra]

It's no doubt a major feature of this video that huge sectors of society these days have no idea where the discomfort occurs in the clips.

[@postal_the_clown]

oops, should have read FURTHER down re: Hal... Anyway, I always had the impression that John appreciated Bennett's wordy intros to help personalize the show and give a hook for what might be a drier open. It was part of the panel's rapport. Fred, Steve, Tony Randall and Ernie were classy enough to not over step that.

[@dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653]

John liked it because it was all about him.

[@blueeyes6852]

Thanks so much for bringing these forward. I really enjoyed your editing and your observations. Hope you and yours are well!

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Bennett loved and admired John a lot, even Arlene was miffed at Henry.

[@jubalcalif9100]

And who can blame her ! Morgan comes across as thinking he's the funniest thing since rubber chickens and the rest of the panel and the host are clearly disgusted by this vulgar sense of humor but too well mannered to say so !

[@sfbirdclub]

@@jubalcalif9100 So did Groucho and he was heaped with hilarity. Like the Marx bros. THERE WAS *NOTHING* FUNNY ABOUT GROUGHO MARX. He was an emperor with no clothes, but admired none-the-less.

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@sfbirdclub As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point ! Thanks for your comment !

[@hayesman76]

Douglas Chapman Really? You actually believe there was “ *NOTHING* “ funny about Groucho Marx? SMH ...

[@greggg2301]

@@sfbirdclub He was "funny" but yeah..for awhile now some of his comments are so sexist

[@SciFiGirl007]

Wow- - Bennett was mad. He wanted to sit down immediately but caught himself. This is the first time I've ever seen John D face show anger/disgust. Rightly so.

[@wordivore]

The coolest part was that John totally validated Bennett. Made Bennett feel better too.

[@AllenMQuinn]

Can't blame him. Henry was being a pompous prick.

[@msmith1418]

You know what???...people should REALLY ...LIGHTEN UP. It is a GAME SHOW after all! And for the record...Bennett DID go on and on..and didn’t get to the “punchline” fast enough. When John finished the story, it WASN’T amusing.

[@carolv8450]

It's just Morgans style. Bennett needs to lighten up!!

[@jamesgivens6127]

Remember that Bennett and John D have been close friends for over 20 years at this point. And everyone who ever met Bennett Cerf had nothing but wonderful things to say about him. He was a genuine person. The first person NBC contacted for comment when Cerf died was John Daily.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

I love that burn on Bennett Cerf about yogurt.

[@googoo-gjoob]

burn *_by_* Bennett Cerf

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No, the one ON Bennett Cerf by John Daly.

[@ellemathews9840]

Cant believe dorott would "joke" about something like that :( then the slurring .. oh man she had a rough ending.

[@Wa3ypx]

you see, at 3:40, Miss Kilgallen was a time traveler, she had her head down, checking Facebook!

[@robbob1234]

I thought maybe we'd see that episode when Arlene was clearly inebriated, but then I realized those weren't uncomfortable moments at all! Rather, they were quite entertaining and everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves.

[@IngridRollema]

Gah! So awkward! Thanks for putting this together, even though it was super cringey to watch, haha. :-) Congrats on the 5k+ on FB, I should probably join it!

[@craft-o-matic2377]

In many ways, being smart and cringe-worthy is far worse than being stupid and cringe-worthy.

[@cato8767]

That sneeze was the funniest thing I've ever seen lol.

[@bbrice78]

oh my god the second hand embarrassment i got from watching this jfc

[@Pfeifferd99]

opfilm same here 🙈

[@overcamehim]

Pamela was basking in applause that only she could hear. Dorothy seemed to be having an absense seizure and Henry Morgan was being Henry Morgan.

[@HariSeldon913]

That's a very mean thing to say about Henry Morgan. :)

[@davedruid7427]

Could have included the Solemn Moment when John Daly comes out and announces the Death of Dorothy in (I believe) 1965.

[@TommyLellan]

That wasn’t awkward, though. Just sad.

[@MrWindermere123]

The biggest awkward moment for John Daly was surely when he named the mystery guest, Mr Allen / Steve Allen, before the panel had guessed his identity. When you're trying hard not to say something it often happens that your mind fixates on that and your mouth falls into the trap. Steve Allen was quick-witted enough to cover the mistake with a joke but it made me shudder - memories of bad job interviews came back to torment me!

[@HariSeldon913]

That moment is in the bloopers video. John would have been fine if Fred Allen had been on the panel for that show.

[@elspethcoogan1499]

Doris Day should have been diplomatic and not mentioned that the film hadn’t yet been made. However, John handled it very well and didn’t flinch at having his faux pas pointed out by her.

[@bettaandfrogmom116]

I'll bet Dorothy had a bout of that phenomenon that happens when some people look into a bright light and it makes them want to sneeze. There's probably a name for it. Also, I thought John covered the Doris Day flap artfully.

[@dinahbrown902]

Bet ya she snorted coke

[@JB-wh3we]

Yep, same thing happens to me every time after I chug some barbiturates

[@9Ballr]

Wow, it's so uncomfortable at times it's like they're a family.

[@davedee4382]

Live TV! Amazing.

[@fredapeeples6619]

Dorothy's "sneeze" reminds me of every presentation I've ever given in front of 20 or more people.

[@Ron-cr7fi]

This is a very good collection of awkward moments from the show. I would include the one where Bennett asked Brian Epstein, the manager of The Beatles "Are there ever any moments when you regret the whole thing?" No one laughed at what Bennett thought was very clever.

[@johndodge8999]

Grouches timing was very different then Henry's. Groucho set up the joke so Bennet could finish his comment and maintain the pace and humor. Henry on the other hand was trying to silence Bennet.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Amber Holmes-Dodge • Groucho is legendary! His comedic timing was perfect.

[@carolynargabright8132]

@@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 I love watching Grouch's show, "You Bet Your Life", he's hilarious.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Carolyn Argabright • I know, right? Groucho was a class act and he’ll always entertain us as long as there are TVs 😊

[@joelake7986]

Henry Morgan is no Groucho!

[@pronkerpronker6708]

Thanks for posting disputes that remain gentlemanly and ladylike, even though yeah, we get it that X is unhappy with Y! :)

[@waldolydecker8118]

1:12 Daly gets caught lying about enjoying a Doris Day picture that she hasn't even made yet. He read his prep notes and forgot to remember it was an 'upcoming' movie. Smooth playing it off though after he gets called on it, lol.

[@snowden67]

What Groucho said was right in character with his movie persona. I could picture him saying the same thing to Margaret Dumont as she dived into a long speech. Henry, however, didn't sound as lovable and wasn't perceived as prankster by the public. True, Bennet over-reacted. but Henry should have kept quiet.

[@Galantski]

Morgan was well-known as a quipster, too. I just think he didn't know when to shut up in this particular instance, while Groucho did.

[@msmith1418]

I think it was DEFINITELY a DOUBLE STANDARD. And Bennett ‘s “delivery” of the story totally sucked.

[@jamesgivens6127]

The difference is Groucho was funny. And also a very nice man.

[@irishnessie]

It's all down to the tone of your voice or whether the "joke" was in line with your character. Ive no idea who the guy is.. But if hes someone who's seen as serious or wooden, then you just can't get away with this sorta stuff 😂

[@Pollyfish]

Wonderful!

[@WhatsMyLine]

Thanks for the comment, Alli. Gee, I wonder what prompted it. . . ;)

[@lennypearl]

I think Carol Channing's odd introduction of Arlene from Feb 21, 1965 should have been included in this compilation!

[@sandybeach123]

3:58 - If that happened today there would have been a pile of drama on stage. Today's viewers - especially the younger crowd - anticipate all sorts of verbal sparring and "How dare you...." schtick.

[@308W82]

Henry Morgan was a real S.O.B. in this clip! Good for John Charles Daly to put him in his place!!!

[@RT-qd8yl]

5:43 This might be one of my most favorite lines and deliveries in the whole series 😂

[@tombirbeck6412]

Im almost certain the first intruder was Arnold Stang a popular comic of the 50s and 60s. Or someone who looked and sounded like him.

[@joetaylor5170]

Thank you. Thank you 🙏.

[@Missditabomb]

Wow, @4:52 it appears Miss Kilgalen is hammered.

[@saraschneider6781]

Um no it's a sneeze

[@JB-wh3we]

​@@saraschneider6781sure Jan lol

[@chriswesterfield2042]

The best uncomfortable moment, by far, was not included. In a Sal Mineo edition, Dorothy asked if Sal "gets a girl in the end."

[@PeterMcDonald-sl9rt]

Well..........at least nobody got back-handed across the face, like they do these days on live award shows.

[@bazazpa]

Yeah there could definitely be a whole reel of just Hal block moments

[@PBLE20]

John Daly was pretty pissed too!! If looks could kill😮

[@markrogers3336]

Mystery guest when the intruder was escorted off the stage, she played Alexis Smith's character's lover in Once is Not Enough. The only thing I ever saw her in.

[@yvonnerocchio8445]

What happened to ''class''....????? Sometimes keeping your mouth shout says more than having it open.......

[@jeprice08]

I may be wrong in trying to sum this up and before I say this, I'd just like to point out that I'm on you side totally. Anyway, here's what I think: I think it's because it's just easier and quicker to just spit it out than to spend a lot of time thinking it over. Act now, ask questions later, you know? I also am lead to think that some people believe that "class" is pretty much a synonym for "phoniness." People seem to love it when the "real" person comes out instead of their "make-believe" self. It's like the audience is saying, "Finally! Someone who thinks like I do! Someone who's just like me!" There seems to be more of that than there was back then. Oh, I believe it was going on back then too, only it was carefully held back in fear that they might offend someone. Today, it seems as though even though they still do it, the envelope has been pushed too far, but today's audience can take it and fully embrace it. They're more liberal now and I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Personally, I just wished they'd tone it down a bit, that's all.

[@dancelli714]

Almost every show had UNCOMFORTABLE MOMENTS, "Walk of shame" is one of them. Breaking the chalk, walking out the wrong way. getting on stage when they weren't suppose to etc. Now I think I'll watch this and see if any of my predictions came true ?

[@WhatsMyLine]

There's no moments in here from the Walk of Shame, but only because I already made a separate Walk of Shame video. :) Here's the link if you want to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apqTqX5qo9mImbM

[@WhatsMyLine]

. . . and a video of Bloopers and Unexpected Moments: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKC2oJaNZ96VZ8k

[@dmontes133]

Henry wasn’t funny, just a jerk, that’s why a different reaction.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Bennett was an ace at patience. If you ever read about his relationship with Ayn Rand and the publishing of her book "Atlas Shrugged" he could have made a career in the State Department!

[@fairlyvague82]

‘Would you get the relieving unit in’ sounds like someone needs a porta-potty 🚽

[@dougearnest7590]

Dorothy as a blonde - 3:10 - Wow! quite a different look for her. It appears I might not have been the only one impressed, as it is the most replayed portion of this video.

[@HelloooThere]

John and Bennett looked seriously perturbed at Morgan...

[@tmmartinesq.6216]

Overreaction.

[@Lava1964]

Henry Morgan was never on the show again, I believe. (It was nearing the end of its run.)

[@HelloooThere]

@@Lava1964 Yes and they were seriously perturbed.

[@stephaniegleason7440]

Wow. Those moments really WERE uncomfortable.

[@dennisdivine7448]

I really appreciate this montage of clips; thank you for posting here. Bennett Cerf epitomized congeniality and grace, and John Daly was very formal--etiquette mattered a lot on this show. Henry Morgan, fresh from the cancellation of "I've Got a Secret", didn't have much to lose by being on "What's My Line"--he was a gifted saboteur, and he knew that the last few weeks of "What's My Line" would draw large audiences. So all these years later, it's unsettling/cringe-worthy to see Morgan deftly unnerve Cerf during a verbose introduction, and Daly's anger was really obvious. Morgan's contempt for the program is pretty clear. But you can see how fragile of a show that "What's My Line " really was by the summer of 1967; good manners didn't count for quite as much in the Summer of Love, amid the Vietnam War, campus protests, and riots. For what it's worth, Henry Morgan never really found another gig like "I've Got a Secret". He taped a Goodson-Todman pilot that had him hosting a panel show in 1970, but that wasn't picked up. Morgan became a very occasional panelist on revivals of "I've Got a Secret" and "What's My Line" in the early '70s, but by then, he was being hounded by an ex-wife wanting alimony, and he fled to Montreal, making clandestine TV appearances on American TV.

[@No-zf3dz]

After intruder 2 John looks pissed

[@brkitdwn]

4:53 more like a mini stroke.

[@saraschneider6781]

Sneeze

[@deanbianco4982]

​@@saraschneider6781STROKE!

[@allenjones3130]

Today's quiz shows(Such as "Family Feud") get quite raunchy at times. 'WML" is family-friendly.

[@kahlesjf]

Like you have no options today...I did not even know "Family Feud" was still on. If you are offended by "Family Feud:" and still watch it, that is your fault.

[@binaway]

1.55 is Arnold Stang.

[@donaldsmalleypublishing401]

Excellent compilation, but you missed 3 big awkward moments. During mystery guest Jerry Lewis, Paul Winchel scolds Betsy Palmer for speaking out of turn. Arlene Francis couldn't remember Tony Randel's name on intro. She also couldn't remember the name of William Benix's movie on intro, and he was visibly upset. Thank you for these moments. Some I didn't see before.

[@sdacj]

A couple of those moments are on the bloopers and unexpected moments video Gary made.

[@DrRish-wx3wf]

Dorothy Kilgallen was the #1 journalist of her time. Was a real journalist always looking for the real truth. Unfortunately that's what got her murdered. Admire Dorothy Kilgallen so much.