What's My Line? - Zsa Zsa Gabor (Mar 29, 1953) [REPLACEMENT FOR GLITCHED VERSION]

NOTE: This video replaces the first version I uploaded which had digital glitches throughout, thanks to a copy from Richard Hamilton, a member of the WML Facebook group. Many thanks, Richard!
MYSTERY GUEST: Zsa Zsa Gabor
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
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[@moonlightray8493]

The paratrooper fella had quite a lot of spunk, haha! It's nice to see regular contestants showing a bit of personality and confidence during their appearances, instead of constantly relying on John Daly. Steve's questioning about the snake was absolutely hilarious! He always asks the most amusing questions in the most clueless manner... I mean, he's technically correct, but riding along a completely different track!

[@toreckman8899]

This show always puts a smile on my face. Very medicinal in these trying times.

[@rmelin13231]

Exactly right!

[@m.e.d.7997]

Good way to put it.

[@CarlB_1962]

Dorothy’s dreamy expression when James answered “Yes” to her query about whether he ever wore a uniform cracked me up (c6:08-6:10).

[@tejaswoman]

Found myself reminding her across the years, "You're married, Dorothy!" 😉

[@SandySaunders9142]

That was pretty funny!

[@DavidLari]

@@tejaswoman She was married, but as I understand it, at some point, it just became a marriage of convenience with both partners having sexual dalliances.

[@Fierysaint1]

2019 here. This show is addicting as hell!

[@candicechristian7344]

I know .. amazing

[@sbalman]

You are so right!!!

[@johnreed3405]

I normally despise shows from the 50s but this I LOVE

[@crystalcrespo5385]

Yes, I'm hooked.

[@0rluh]

I can’t stop watching! It’s been two days! There are like 800 episodes!

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

I love Dorothy Kilgallen, she truly amazes me with how she's able to narrow down details to who someone is.

[@0rluh]

Beth Di Bartolomeo she was a great investigator

[@Tre404]

@@0rluh ... She most certainly was. And, sadly, she paid for it with her life.

[@preppysocks209]

@@Tre404 No, she did not. She died of an overdose of alcohol and barbituates and you have offered no proof for your theory.

[@ክፉየዩቲዩብእጀታ]

more like Dorothy Pillhaving

[@JoaquinPneumonia]

8:00 I could look at that smile all day 😍

[@jonathanlane4496]

I always like when the celebrity mystery guests acknowledge the audience.

[@slaytonp]

They are the ones who know who butters their bread in the long run.

[@bluecamus5162]

The paratrooper James Allen Buck's obituary can be found online, and yes, as you might've guessed, he lived a exemplary life. He ran a highly successful law practice and served in several civic and professional capacities.

[@tejaswoman]

Thank you for providing the information I came into these comments to find. I was aware that most who were sent to Korea came back fine, my father among them, but wanted to double-check.

[@meredithlanterman554]

Thank you so much for that info. Good to know. Appreciate it.

[@justincraig398]

Yes. I found it without even seeing you wrote this. It was quite easy to find. I usually google the guests they have on ,

[@BlackIjs]

Bronze Star. It raises a big question when they say "He's leaving for Korea tomorrow..." You instantly think, "Did he survive the war?" Good to know he did.

[@bgdavenport]

I am binging through these episodes as I work on another computer screen. I am remiss in "giving a thumbs up" to each episode, which I am immensely enjoying. I feel as if I am transported 50+ years into the past. Even my wife of 46 years has noted my foray into my nostalgic years.

[@lechatbotte.]

I love this show, it’s timeless classy and fun. The early ones were before I was born but I did see the later shows love watching again

[@anthonyeisenhower9960]

She lived a full life. 99 years old ain't bad.... R.I.P. dear lady.

[@robjohnson8861]

@Tarinia Doomarenn You obviously don't know what RIP means.

[@maxjohnson8025]

But it was such a sad long drawn out loss of quality of life

[@robjohnson8861]

@Tarinia Doomarenn lol

[@lloydkline6946]

❤ zsa zsa gabor super pretty woman & her green acres tv show sister eva gabor

[@downbntout]

99 years old, back in the day of butter, cola and cigarettes!

[@davidleigh443]

Notice that ZSa Zsa gave a quick nod to the audience after shaking the panelist's hands that's class.

[@lechatbotte.]

She was good at acting not so pleasant in person

[@thesweeples3266]

What did she contribute during her life?

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Eva was the best looking of the Gabor girls. And a sweetheaet too.

[@SlieveLeague1]

​@@thesweeples3266For example, some great quotes. Such as "I am a marvelous housekeeper. Whenever I get divorced, I keep the house".

[@kennethmorgan7957]

Zsa Zsa acknowledge the audience, how nice of her.

[@theressamurphy2996]

Thank you .....You Tube for this popular t.v. program in the 1950's...even amusing today ☺️🎉🎤

[@franklesser5655]

Mr. Buck brought lots of personality. Fun guest!

[@418-Error]

Good to see Zsa Zsawhen she was younger. I've only seen her 20-30 years later, quite a difference. But her voice is definitely familiar.

[@sclogse1]

What an astonishing smile she has. Those dimples...It's a lesson to us all. Zza Zza comes on at 17:44. I can't even imagine the impression one got in person. This is one really pretty gal.

[@stevie68a]

She originally had a big nose that was fixed.

[@thesweeples3266]

Compare her to the young officers life.

[@melianna999]

@@stevie68a Good for her.

[@michaelmiller1215]

Terrific! So glamorous, and she seemed to have such a good time!

[@YangPanang123]

Arlene is such a delight. She strikes me as the type of person who would bring the homeless food, or help somebody out of the gutter. What a wonderfully funny, kindly, angelic woman.

[@sandralee9155]

YangPanang123 very nice

[@hareshramnani]

i totally agree

[@Tre404]

Anytime I see or think of Arlene Francis, that is precisely the adjective that comes to mind: Delightful. It was coined for her.

[@Ingentiy]

Angelic, that's the perfect word I was looking for! Kind of bright and shimmery countenance of Glenda, the good fairy/witch of the south, in the Wizard of Oz.

[@tessar.9779]

Well, in her memoirs she did mention that the Gabels hired a married couple as housekeeper, knowing that the man had just been released from prison. He told her at the job interview and she called his probation officer. Arlene said that she was a firm believer in rehabilitation and though she was a bit worried, she thought that actions should follow her words and they hired them. For several years it worked just fine, but unfortunately the man did later steal money or something else. I still think it‘s wonderful that she gave him a chance.

[@morganrussell6783]

Mr Buck thank you for your service 💖💯

[@chadlexmark4595]

The beautiful and talented Zsa Zsa was 36 years old in this show.

[@sandralee9155]

Chad Lexmark wow

[@gdblackthorn4137]

Talented, I guess, but married 9 times! Nobody I would be interested in, although she was very beautiful!

[@rogerpropes7129]

IF she was telling the truth. She came on again and lied about being Eva's younger sister. In '53 she was married to George Sanders but was 'seeing' Porfirio Rubirosa. Sanders called her the world's most expensive courtesan, a polite word for 'wh*r*.

[@neildickson5394]

@@rogerpropes7129 I'm surprised ahe could walk onto the shows stage!

[@robjohnson8861]

In 54, they had Eva. God, they were beautiful.

[@SuperWinterborn]

The first contestant was hilarious, and it was obvious that Daly enjoyed having him there. ;)

[@kevinmarkey9441]

this is when woman were woman no liposuction facelift tummy tuck breast implants nose job lip fillers

[@sandrageorge3488]

John Daly had the utmost respect for people in the Armed Forces.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@kevinmarkey9441 I agree.

[@melianna999]

@@kevinmarkey9441 hahahahaha

[@melianna999]

@@sandrageorge3488 John Daly had small conference with ZsaZsa totally smiling

[@nowvoyagerNE]

Mr. Buck seems like a good sport! :-) he's quite the character!

[@tejaswoman]

Started reading through the comments to see if I could find anyone who knew what became of him, whether he made it back okay and all that.

[@TheCinematicPackrat1]

​@@tejaswomanYes, he came back alive. He lived until 2010 and did many things. One of which was working as a successful lawyer. His obituary is online. Just Google his name with paratrooper and you should find it.

[@jdano9029]

I wonder why WML was on so late and on a Sunday? Despite its huge success, I think it might have been even more popular at an earlier time. It's a very entertaining show thanks to Daly and the panel, not to mention the clever concept.

[@serenesnow217]

TV was for all ages late night was for older people and adults morning for kids and housewife's after noon for housewife's, after school teenager's super time family's to 8 or 9 aclock then adults to older people . TV stations would go off at midnight Saturday noon and after noon for men and Saturday mornings for kids Sunday there would be religious show and church service and music shows and Western shows and local station shows on east coast.😸🍀☘️🦋🐞🕊️☃️📺🎭🎬🤗

[@randysills4418]

Well, in California it would have been on at 7:00...

[@The_A_Cast]

God I’ve been bingeing this for 3 days. Such beautiful people and so much class and prestige!

[@Jellybeantiger]

I watch this on the train ,gday from Melbourne,Australia. 70 years old this show,unbelievable.

[@jackkomisar458]

G'day, mate from Silver Spring, Maryland. I spent a month in Melbourne, Australia in 1983, working at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.

[@goldfieldgary]

If American TV could be said to have had glory days, this was it.

[@bobbycross1807]

I waited on her in a restaurant in the 1960's. Truthfully, she was gorgeous and most classy.

[@goldengirl1168]

Agree. It’s my favorite show to watch on KZbin.

[@joncheskin]

Remarkable that the guy appeared on WML and then shipped to Korea to fight the next day.

[@savethetpc6406]

@Jonathan C I was very glad to read the post from " *Glory* ", above, which stated that Mr. Buck lived a long and full life! I'll quote it here, just in case you have trouble finding it. "Glory 2 years ago For anyone who is interested: James A. Buck survived Korea, earning a Bronze Star, and went on to live a long and full married life with three children, practicing law in Indianapolis. He did eventually wind up writing for the Indianapolis Star, as the Coin Columnist, for 25 years. I found this just Googling "James Buck, Paratrooper." It is courtesy of "legacy.com".

[@tejaswoman]

Actually, it might be less remarkable than you think when you consider that most guests who came from out of town arranged to be on _WML_ in advance of a planned visit to New York for some other purpose, such as a business trip, convention, etc. (In other seasons, John puts out a call for people who are going to be in town and have interesting occupations to reach out to the show.) Therefore, it's quite possible that he was already due to ship out from New York - though I realize one would think he would leave from the West Coast - and thus decided it would be fun to be on the show before he left.

[@vickisawyer7405]

So hard to realize that back then they played for $50. and now it's $100,000. Just amazing!

[@katieg2161]

They kept it at $50 even into the 70s.

[@jamest3002]

With inflation, $50 would be $500 now. Not a bad sum (if they won) for sitting for 5 minutes and answering yes or no.

[@joshuahoward6845]

The 50s had the the most classy and beautiful female celebrities

[@macpduff2119]

I remember watching this show. Only now do I realize how regional our. NYC TV was. I miss the wholesomeness of the old TV

[@brianobrien7983]

Zsa Zsa was such a bombshell. It's hard to say if she or Eva were the more beautiful. They were both gorgeous!

[@battlegirldeb]

Happy to see a Africa America who is just a regular person back in the early 50's. Usually I've only seen an Entertainer or a well known Sports Figure.

[@jasonfrancis6174]

I wonder if Mrs. Byrd was the first African American contestant; male or female on the show?

[@mikery12]

I do find it interesting that John almost makes a point of holding her hands on screen. Admittedly he needs to push the show fast at that point, but sadly, I bet that kind of physical contact between whites and blacks on TV in the 50's was really rare.

[@waynehowell6160]

Miss Byrd definitely made her mark on the world. books.google.com/books?id=Ql8CIGb9y5QC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=laoma+byrd&source=bl&ots=Q2oX_3KPfz&sig=pbAf4fGahuOET4RPQfTBRFJh2VE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PB3pVMyrNMPnoATi0YKIDw&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=laoma%20byrd&f=false

[@Celisar1]

I absolutely agree! I only found it a quite sad and regrettable to give such a likable, modest woman as Ms. Byrd only the shortest time near the end of the show! And I would have liked to see more ethnic diversity on the show in general, not due to political correctness but fairness and real life.

[@MrYfrank14]

i remember my mom telling me about how people got so upset in the early days of TV because a black singer took a white woman's hand while they sang together on TV. she said people were more upset because it happened on TV. so, i was surprised to see an ordinary, non famous ,black person on this show.

[@reinacoffee8557]

2020 is still loving this show.

[@adelebz7]

@reina coffee 2023 and still watching this lovely show.

[@lottalady73]

What does Dorothy look like when she’s completely taken by an attractive man? Check the reaction of her eyes at 6:05 I’d have to say that Mr. Buck is one of the more personable contestants I’ve seen so far; but Dorothy seems utterly gaga!

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Yeah she got a bit excited with James revealed he wears a uniform

[@Ingentiy]

Dorothy's expressions during her questions sure betrayed her heart.

[@CellGames2006]

"Do you wear a uniform?" -"Yes, I do!" "...Oohhh..."

[@warrick109]

she was really a honey,and very attractive

[@robertcollins7025]

Unusual for Dorothy to be so open in her admiration. It was cute.

[@btorres2102]

2020 here. this hsow is a great reprieve from the year that just drags on. A great lesson in the joy of civility. Watching this as a distraction from "The Election".

[@bobbierobinson6269]

IDefinitely all you can see right now.

[@yoranw4608]

Some adorable thing were the ads! Love their creative live versions of it. Priceless guests!

[@atronish]

James Buck Obituary: James Allen Buck 80, of Indianapolis, died July 7, 2010. He was the loving husband of Jeri for 47 years; dear father of Cheryl (husband Ken) Carpenter and Jeff (wife Greta); beloved grandfather of KaCee, Audrey and Margaret; and beloved owner of Barney, his golden retriever. He was born October 26, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Rebah and Arthur Buck. Jim bravely served his country as a Captain and Paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning a number of honors including the Bronze Star. He graduated from Butler University in 1951, where he was a Sigma Chi and earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1959 from Indiana University. Jim ran a prominent family law practice in Indianapolis, successfully trying a number of precedent setting cases. Jim served as Chairman of Family Law for ICLEF, Commissioner for Marion County Probate Court, Counsel and Legal Deputy for Marion County Sheriff, County Councilman and many other positions. He was named Best Divorce Lawyer seven times in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine and "Best Lawyers in America" for 20 years. He was the Coin Columnist for the Indianapolis Star for 25 years. Jim was the expert handicapper in a trial to determine whether pari-mutuel betting on horse races was "sport" or "gambling". He earned his Eagle Scout at the age 13. Jim was very knowledgeable and interested in a wide area of subjects, learning Spanish and French that he used in his worldly travels. He loved sharing stories and jokes with the people he and Barney met during their many walks. Jim made a great impact on many people, was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, July 12, at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center - Broad Ripple, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

[@williamlynnroden]

@atronish. Thank you dearly! It is nice to see that everyone's first impression of this man was correct. An awesome fulfilling life!

[@petemarshall8094]

Bronze Star. Well done. As we used to say “they don’t come up with the rations”.

[@rmelin13231]

Thank you for posting this. A full life indeed, and his appearance on WML wasn't even mentioned! 🙂

[@peteralainszpiriev4750]

From Budapest Hungary I am fan of this superb game

[@rm2ken]

It's interesting for Steve Allen because his future wife, Jayne Meadows, was deathly afraid of snakes. When she was on I've Got A Secret, one gentleman had many snakes in his pockets, but Garry Moore knew of Jayne's fear and sent her off stage. She was very appreciative after that guest left.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Zsa Zsa Gabor and her sister were just gorgeous

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

@z I tried to see them without makeup. Still lovely in their prime.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

A but for a life on Green Acres.

[@nevaehlheaven]

They were

[@robjohnson8861]

Eva was on here in 54 and yes, both were gorgeous. I never knew how much bec they go back so far.

[@sandrageorge3488]

There mother, when she was on here, looks just them.

[@hairyscotman]

absolutely GORGEOUS ZsaZsa.....what a beautiful woman....

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I enjoyed watching James Buck. He was a very nice young man.

[@loissimmons6558]

One other connection between my family and Zsa Zsa Gabor. My mom and Zsa Zsa shared the same birthday. However, my mom was two years older and born in the U.S. The glamorous Miss Gabor was born in Budapest.

[@robertfiller8634]

Just want to say hi to Lois, a fellow Magyar, intelligent, knowledgeable and very pretty too (judging by her thumbnail photo!)

[@andysiegel6131]

I love Steve Allen. His wife is pretty special too.

[@amberola1b]

at the 11:30 mark, when John is having the conference with the contestant, Steve Allen says and welcome to "Those Two", a reference to a 15 minute tv show which starred Pinky Lee and Vivian Blaine in the 1950s

[@JuroJack]

Daly goes through all the stages of confusion at 13:16 trying to answer Steve's question before finally calling a conference. xD

[@davidleigh443]

The Army paratrooper is my favorite non-celebrity guest on WML.

[@CouchIssues]

Unfortunately, this video has developed digital glitches as well even though it says it's a replacement for a previous damaged video.

[@bettaandfrogmom116]

I remember watching Zsa Zsa's Moulin Rouge in a high school art class. She was easily the best thing about the movie.

[@erenunal]

Sometimes I can’t help but wish I could ask these wonderful people what it was like to live through the 1918 pandemic, Prohibition, the Great Depression, the two world wars, and tell them about smart phones, Netflix, AirBnB and COVID...compare notes...One can certainly dream!

[@WhatsMyLine]

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[@scottcarroll9201]

They would stump the panel more often if they didn't have on celebrities who were promoting a project or recently opened movie. Cerf and Francis sniff those folks out every time.

[@allmusicfan88]

Steve Allen makes this whole show for me! ha ha

[@ianbentley7276]

the UK version of the same programme, in the 50s seems to have been wiped so very few available. This is a wonderful substitute.

[@mikejschin]

As far as I know, only one episode of the UK version survives. Quite a shame, as Eamonn Andrews was an excellent moderator and the panelists were very sharp. As an American who has been fascinated with England since being captivated by Dickens around age 10, I would have loved a glimpse into English life of that era. Incidentally, my frequent stays in London during the 1990s were always on business, but there was always time to search out sites that played a role in Dickens and Trollope, as well as Dr. Johnson's house and haunts.

[@milart12]

Wow, 62 y/o ago and Zsa Zsa still hanging in there

[@wchumphries]

+Jon Hart Unnecessarily nasty

[@mikejschin]

@Susan Kelly You are so right. I was a youngster when Steve had The Tonight Show, but my parents would go to bed early, and my sister and I would stay up and watch the show. Sitting right next to the TV with the volume down so our parents wouldn't wake up and yell at us. lol. My sister or I still sometimes say "Shmock, shmock" to each other and both of us crack up. Steve was one of a kind.

[@mikejschin]

@Susan Kelly I remember when rat fink was about the worst thing you could call someone without cussing. lol. Thanks for the reminder of one of the colorful expressions from the past.

[@mikejschin]

@Susan Kelly There's very little chance that you grew up in the Cleveland TV viewing area, but if you did you will remember Ghoulardi. He hosted a Friday night horror movie for about 3 years. Hilarious. He introduced a wrinkle on "fink": he used "knif" instead. Unfortunately, very little of his shows was recorded so there isn't much on youtube. My sister and I still laugh about his stuff though, and there are Ghoulardi clubs and festivals in Cleveland even now.

[@mikejschin]

@Susan Kelly The movies were usually class B silly monster movies. Ghoulardi always told the audience how awful that night's movie was. There are a few clips of him on KZbin...not enough to get a full appreciation but enough to get a general idea.

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

I had to laugh! After being introduced as "One of America's Best Dressed Women," you see Dorothy Kilgallen wearing what looks like a giant dinner napkin! Those '50's! ;-)

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I also did a gawfaw!

[@rosemma34]

those are taffeta Cadillac fins

[@carolv8450]

Her gown is beautiful!!!

[@budderkupp1282]

@Tarinia Doomarenn They're ALL dead..usually!!

[@budderkupp1282]

@Tarinia Doomarenn Ooooh....

[@pinedelgado4743]

Zsa Zsa Gabor reminded me of my high school's psychologist, Mrs. Hutchins. Go Helix High School Highlanders of La Mesa, California!!! Yours, Pine Delgado (Helix HS Class of 1985).

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Nice to see a clean version! Sorry to see all of the original comments wiped.

[@WhatsMyLine]

The original comments are all still there. I didn't delete the first version of the video.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Oh, good. Thanks, Gary!

[@savethetpc6406]

What's My Line? Where can I find the first version? This is the only version of the episode that I see in chronological order on your first WML playlist. I don't think I ever watched it in its first incarnation. It was such a memorable episode that I can't believe I could have forgotten it if I'd seen it, but it all seemed new to me today. Could it be that the glitches in the first posted version were so bad that I decided to skip it?

[@WhatsMyLine]

SaveThe TPC The first version of this was only posted yesterday. Someone from the FB group offered me a better copy when he saw that it was glitched, so I replaced it within literally a few hours of the first post. The old video is still there, but shortened to 30 seconds with links to the new video, and now unlisted so as not to waste people's time.

[@savethetpc6406]

What's My Line? Ahh... the pieces of the puzzle all begin to fit together... This could be literally an example of "I snooze... I lose." I started watching the episode the first night it was posted but fell asleep almost immediately after it started, I guess. I still can't figure out how to find the first version, but now I understand why I didn't remember it from months ago when I first started watching your channel in chronological order by episode. Are the "wiped" comments Joe referred to on this same comments page then? (Of course, when I don't snooze, I also lose -- sleep, that is! I tend to fall asleep while watching something, with my computer next to my bed. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I saw I had some notifications, so I checked them and then couldn't resist replying to some. I hope I can get back to sleep now!)

[@grapetomatogirl2141]

22:26 I thought it was very kind and humbling of Zsa Zsa Gabor to curtsey/bow to the audience after she greeted the panelists. It showed that she was grateful to her fans as well as showing a sense of humbleness towards them. I am probably wrong in thinking this, but, is this the first time a celebrity guest acknowledged the audience as he/she exited the stage? 🤔 I’m 47 episodes in from the shows premiere and will most likely go back and view their exits- at some point just to satisfy my curiosity. Maybe hers just stood out to me for some reason. 🤷‍♀️🙃 Be well, stay kind and blessings to all ~

[@sandrageorge3488]

Yes, there were many bows and waves to the audience.

[@patrickryan1515]

Oh for the days when we witnessed such glamour.

[@ragemanchoo82]

That diamond she's got on her hand is massive

[@loissimmons6558]

Zsa Zsa was on the third of her nine marriages. At the time, she was married to George Sanders. She was quoted as saying, "I am a marvelous housekeeper: Every time I leave a man I keep his house." I believe she also kept the jewelry.

[@battlegirldeb]

Ever notice that the last contestant always has the best Line of work?

[@waynehowell6160]

And that's odd, because you'd think that they would put the more interesting contestants first, holding less exciting ones as alternates, just in case they had time to fill.

[@sharonhardy4139]

In those days they didn’t have the editing technology they now have, plus the live audience meant limitations. If they had any extra chit-chat during the show, it ran them short. The show had a down-to-earth appeal in those simpler times. These days, things can be digitally altered to make it seem free-flowing. They didn’t know they’d run short until they had just a couple of minutes left, and had no choice but to rush the last contestant through. I saw them do that a lot.

[@nunosoares2329]

Stunning woman Zsa Zsa :-) . RIP :-(

[@al4berry]

Too bad they ran out of time for the last contestant! It would have been interesting to hear a few details about her profession.

[@d54b42]

RIP Zsa Zsa Gabor. You will be missed.

[@scotwirth6228]

We get it, we get it. I would hope you had something to add to the conversation, instead of the same thing ad infinitum

[@alisonhunter188]

I don't think it can - it's a troll.

[@battlegirldeb]

Mr. Buck looks and acts like a Military man, but I don't understand why the panel didn't start with that line of question first.

[@Beson-SE]

He was very natural and talkative, that was nice for a change. Funny too: "Rule them out!". John said he was off to Korea the day after this. I hope he survived.

[@jvcomedy]

Johan Bengtsson Yes, he was full of personality. I found some information on him on the internet that said he was not listed as a Korean War casualty so he evidently survived the war. He would probably be in his 80's now so it's possible he's still alive. It would be interesting to know what became of him.

[@49yt]

Jeff Vaughn This appears to be him. Passed away in 2010. hosting-4995.tributes.com/show/James-Allen-Buck-88965196

[@Beson-SE]

49yt Thanks for the posting. One forget so easily that all the contestants were real persons, and that they all had a life both before and after their apperarances on WML. Sometimes I wonder what became of some of them...

[@49yt]

Johan Bengtsson Mr. Buck was one of the more memorable and interesting of the WML contestants. R.I.P. But lived to 80. Seemed like a great guy.

[@henriettakoffi8392]

Saw her and immediately came to mind “New York is where I’d rather stay”, a phrase I identify with greatly.

[@henriettakoffi8392]

Although I know that was her sister Eva, wasn’t it?

[@cathymullican2387]

John Daly played himself in the premier episode.

[@leonardbennett9903]

I was born the day this program aired.

[@melianna999]

It is fun to found the date here. Congrat. My date is coming. Haha

[@ElectrologyNow]

I'm always stunned at how the famous guests are so quickly dismissed.

[@Bambi_Harris_Traveling_Author]

Zsa Zsa is truly beautiful, and here she reminds me of Jessica Lange, she seems so lively and fun

[@nancypine9952]

She waved at the audience as she was leaving, which most of the Mystery Guests don't do. Very unexpected and charming.

[@JAHinHK]

Bambi Harris Jessica Lange - wow, spot on!

[@tombennett3827]

She reminds me of Phyllis Diller.

[@robertfiller8634]

@@tombennett3827 You need to have your eyesight checked.

[@ov7spears]

My step dad was born on March 29th 1953..so the day this show was taped lol

[@neilmidkiff]

Cool coincidence of dates .. but not "taped". No such thing as videotape back then. Instead they aimed a movie camera (probably using 16mm black & white film and running at 30 fps) at a studio television monitor, and photographed the images from that. This is what is called a kinescope. Copies of this film would be made photo-chemically and shipped to TV stations farther from New York, and would be shown a few days or even a week later than the live broadcast in the area near NYC. The videos we have of these early television shows are modern electronic transfers from those old kinescope films. It's hard for us in today's world of rapid digital communications to realize how hard our parents and grandparents had to work to do things that are simple with today's technology.

[@neilmidkiff]

Cool coincidence of dates .. but not "taped". No such thing as videotape back then. Instead they aimed a movie camera (probably using 16mm black & white film and running at 30 fps) at a studio television monitor, and photographed the images from that. This is what is called a kinescope. Copies of this film would be made photo-chemically and shipped to TV stations farther from New York, and would be shown a few days or even a week later than the live broadcast in the area near NYC. The videos we have of these early television shows are modern electronic transfers from those old kinescope films. It's hard for us in today's world of rapid digital communications to realize how hard our parents and grandparents had to work to do things that are simple with today's technology.

[@ov7spears]

Neil Midkiff Wow cool info! even college students had it worse than us today, cause there was no internet and yet they were more educated and studious than us today.

[@neilmidkiff]

+Richie Bustamante Thanks for your reply. I was in college in the 1970s and really treasured the access I had in a big university library to classic books and historical documents preserved there. Now of course I can see hundreds or thousands of times as much material of this kind on the internet, and because I learned research skills at a time when access was hard, I have a good sense of how to filter out the good stuff from the bad. I have to wonder if today's students are getting the same training in how to critically evaluate the reliability of sources, which is far more necessary now that anyone can publish anything on the 'net. One thing is sure: access to primary sources like these What's My Line? videos is one of the great features of our increased info bandwidth today. Gary, your work on making these available is an incalculable gift to the rest of us. Blessings be on you for your efforts!

[@jacquelinebell6201]

Zsa Zsa Gabor is sooo beautiful. So much more than TV or movies portray.

[@The_A_Cast]

I love listening to the woman speak with such elegance. Where has time gone???

[@nevaehlheaven]

Woah he was off to Korea. Edit: I'd be able to know Zsa Zsa just by hearing her. Her voice is distinct

[@poetcomic1]

Someone asked Zsa Zsa which of the beautiful Gabors is the oldest and she answeed, "Its mama but she'd never admit it." There mother was a guest on WML once.

[@hiyapal7719]

14:17 "...Could I put this around my neck?" ( *I cackled* )

[@frankmarano7530]

I was born 4 days before this show. My twin brother, too!

[@olenfersoi8887]

Nothing like this show to bring back memories...but also make one feel old as sin...When I went to see the circus at Madison Sq. Garden in NYC, probably about 9 years (1962?) after this episode of WML was filmed, it was still owned by the Ringling family, John Ringling North was still the ringmaster (...probably his last year as such), and Emmett Kelly, Sr was still its primary clown....now they're both gone, as is Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus itself.

[@psygn0sis]

I can't believe Zsa Zsa is 99 years old and still alive! (7-2016)

[@lageena8642]

psygn0sis she passed away today :( so sad. RIP

[@pjpj3416]

@@lageena8642 What's sad about passing away at the ripe old age of 99? especially when you're in very poor health, which she was.

[@damianop100]

Loved that guy, James Buck.

[@sagarsaxena6318]

"I don't like the term draft" was a pretty big hint.

[@tudz3262]

Its sad knowing all these people are now dead😔😔

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mother & two sisters were like the Kardashians. Everywhere U locked there was one Gabor or another.

[@dotsywotsy18]

I have met them both at the tonight show. Eva was so nice. Zsa zsa offered me a job but I did not find her as pleasant as Eva

[@ltrain4479]

It seems to me that Steve Allen has been fed certain lines to make the audience laugh.

[@kennethlatham3133]

Actually, he is what's known as a COMEDIAN. Comedians make laughter out of nothing.

[@anewcreation8458]

Steve Allen was a comedic genius.

[@bluecamus5162]

I agree that his snake questions were too on the mark to be sheer coincidences. "Can you tie this thing in a knot?" He had no prior basis at all to ask that question.

[@tejaswoman]

@@bluecamus5162 Well, you know that sometimes Hal Block was given some kind of gambit to play out with a contestant. Not sure how that worked, but the impression I get is that it was some kind of hint as to what would be a funny line of questioning, without giving away what the answer actually was.

[@rmelin13231]

@@tejaswoman That's exactly how Gil Fates (producer) described it in his book. It's a must read, but hard to find.

[@randylovering24]

Wow Dorothy looks gorgeous

[@FecitAnon]

God, she was incredibly beautiful.

[@BeechComer]

1 Samuel 16:7b "...for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. "

[@pjpj3416]

@Tarinia Doomarenn what a sick thing to say. Wow!👎

[@TheBatugan77]

@@BeechComer She sure was a hottie, eh?

[@craig4451]

"...are you ZsaZsa Gabor?" "yes"... Guys blindfolds are off , can't even see them - girls starting to reach behind to undo theirs... LOL

[@bygodsgracejourneytohealin8368]

😂😂😂hilarious first guest 🎉

[@marcoscastillojaen1888]

Muy inteligente, muy bella. La biografía que escribió es interesante.

[@joeblevins1061]

There was only one movie in color playing in New York City in 1953.

[@kjgammon1658]

@Tarinia Doomarenn we already heard that once from you fool.... you are a total idiot!

[@alisonhunter188]

No, it's a troll. Don't feed it.

[@MrYfrank14]

Dorothy's dress looks like it has those guards the suit of armor had to protect your head from getting sliced off.

[@kulturekritik9665]

. . . but I really wanted to learn more about Miss Byrd, who ran the camp for prize fighters!

[@juliansinger]

She was, apparently, somethin' else again. In-depth remembrance: pressofatlanticcity.com/features/blackhistorymonth/a-pleasantville-woman-ran-one-of-the-top-boxing-gyms-on-the-east-coast/article_732eee28-61e3-58bc-9007-e400b43d83e8.html

[@tomitstube]

the original "material girl", people forget the gabor's fled hungary because of hitler, zsa zsa was a natural socialite, she was miss hungary in 1936.

[@raiderrodriguez]

I thought she was french.

[@Kerithanos]

Natural Socialites vs National Socialists - who will win?

[@user-kw7mr6xt9n]

Great now I have material girl stuck in my head

[@robertfiller8634]

@Tarinia Doomarenn You are an asshole.

[@davidpar2]

tomitstube they fled Hungary because of the communists and the iron curtain

[@robertcolfack26]

Zsa Zsa and her sisters were so beautiful and sexy......

[@pjpj3416]

Especially Zsa Zsa 😍

[@ToddSF]

That gave me a chuckle -- the introduction heard said ". . . and who this week was again selected as one of America's best dressed women, Miss Dorothy Kilgallen" and then the camera revealed Dorothy in _that_ dress with _those_ sleeves, sleeves that could cause someone serious injury if they got too close to them. (For my money, they should have given Arlene that award.)

[@carltonlong1985]

Man she was beautiful.

[@carmelstainsby57]

I aways. Notice again she wears her heart necklace Arlene I mean. Check it out out

[@rangerboy7877]

dorothy was all puffy tonight.