What's My Line? - Edie Adams; Jane Russell; Ernie Kovacs [panel] (Aug 11, 1957)

[@Anon.y.mous1503]

Everyone is so polite and respectful. It is shocking how different we are now.

[@rotagbhd]

The result of liberalism. Thank the hippies and feminists for our downfall.

[@shadowlouise]

THIS show, yes. But WML fans know there have been some troublesome panelists occasionally.

[@fertusherring3476]

@@shadowlouise "We" are still VERY different than how "we" were in 1957. Wildly so. We used to have manners but that disappeared around 15 years ago.

[@annabaker2470]

I'm actually so happy to have found this video has Miss S.Howard Collins is actually my grandmother and sadly she passed away in 2015, and I've never felt to happy to be able to still hear her voice after 6 years of her being gone, and it just gives that little bit more information about how she was when she was younger! Miss her so much R.I.P 9th of January 1932 - 6th of January 2015💞💞💞💞

[@sandrageorge3488]

How nice for you.

[@annabaker2470]

@@sandrageorge3488 thanks?

[@sandrageorge3488]

My cousin sent me a disc of old family movies I had never seen. Great to have those memories.

[@brianwilliams3438]

I know your family will treasure this.

[@debbigray1752]

How precious. Thanks so for sharing so we can savor it along with you.

[@oldwestguy]

Jane Russell was such a naturally beautiful lady... and a wonderful actress. Maybe the loveliest smile I've ever seen.

[@wiguy3]

Jane was such a delightful lady- lovely, intelligent, gracious and talented.

[@robertlongwill8856]

Add classy and dignified to your list.

[@leonardosomma4196]

And a woman of god!😊

[@gaelengesser9484]

One of the best things about this show is the fun the mystery guests have.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Absolutely. And we see them in such a different light. Every celebrity I've met here have been tops.

[@edwarddeitch8886]

Jane Russell was not just a smashingly beautiful woman she was a surprisingly good actress and entertainer.

[@madannika]

And so very intelligent!

[@leonardosomma4196]

And a woman of God! That's a nice detail

[@kevinvanmeter2264]

She called herself a TomBoy!

[@waynebrasler]

Jane was known for being very intelligent and very responsible as an actress and an artist.

[@infonut]

It shows. I love her confidence. It even manifests itself in her walk.

[@rivaridge7211]

Jane Russell had a great sense of humor which I and a good friend learned just a few years before her passing in 2011 at age 89. My friend (having a nice celebrity autograph collection) sent Jane the famous still photo from "The Outlaw" with a complimentary note asking her to autograph the photo and return it in the post-paid envelope. The photo was that famous still of Jane in the shoulder-less white blouse - with that very intense and sultry stare at the camera. A couple of weeks later the photo was returned with the inscription, "I was REALLY MAD that day! Sincerely, Jane Russell" I still laugh to myself whenever I think of this. Thanks for all the great WML posts!

[@jblue705]

RivaRidge'72 Wow, what an amazing story! Thank you 😊

[@Theyralltakenfu]

That photo is worth something as far as this woman is concerned. I really doubt she has written about being mad that day very often. She may have the only photo, if not the only thing written on Earth that explains how she really felt that day. Interesting.

[@MiiZzJ0kEr]

Wow now that i’m learning more about her I never knew she passed away in 2011 she lived a very long life I love it

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Back in the year 2020 there was the great Corona virus plague and many of us were isolating at home for safeties sake. In these times it was sometimes hard to stay sane. But What's My Line helped us through the long dreary days, and kept our spirits and hopes up. I hope things are better down the road a piece.

[@sandrageorge3488]

I totally agree. I don't care how many times I watch them, they make me happy.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

Jane was THE sexiest...so strong and confident, a star is any era

[@MauriatOttolink]

Jeff Porcaro Sorry that get to give you only ONE thumbs up.

[@davidpar2]

Jeff Porcaro Groove she knew how to be tough without being a bitch, and she respected, appreciated, and understood men. That plus her looks is why men were crazy about her

[@JSB103]

What a joy it is to watch What's My Line!!

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

I KNEW IT!! When Edie Adams signed in and walked to her seat, I immediately said to myself, I hope she isn't wearing any perfume that he can recognize and what happens..... and I swear no one...I mean NO ONE can crack a corny joke like Bennett Cerf! LMAO! I LOVE IT!!

[@JamesVaughan]

A very funny WML (but how could it not be with Ernie Kovacs on the panel)! To me, Jane Russell was a smashing beauty, and witty and intelligent to boot..

[@WhatsMyLine]

James Vaughan I love Kovacs on the panel, too-- he was slated to be a regular, which is why he appeared 10 times in such a short period. But he didn't sign the contract offered him by Gil Fates/Goodson Todman and instead relocated to Hollywood to make a couple of movies with Columbia-- and never returned to WML thereafter A huge loss to WML, in my opinion.

[@TheBraveIntrovert]

What's My Line? From some of the regulars that I know of (Martin Gabel and Toni Randall), I prefer Gabel of the three, however I do like Kovacs. He's an odd creature.

[@brucec6095]

+Purple Capricorn In my opinion the seat left empty by Fred Allen needed to be filled with a comedian. Kovacs was the best. Tony Randall was very good, being a great comedic actor and highly intelligent man. Nothing against Gabel but he offered little in the way of levity.

[@roberts.3098]

+What's My Line? There's a reasonably good chance that Ernie would have lived longer if he had stayed with "What's My Line?" in New York. He died in an auto accident in Los Angeles in 1962. He was only 42.

[@lenas5613]

James Vaughan ...and Bennett got a kiss from her to boot! :-)

[@jadeblues357]

This was the best game show ever and I was only child it originally aired. One thing I’m sure of unfortunately we will never have a generation like this one again and that’s a shame. I am glad this show was restored with it’s original content and uploaded on KZbin.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Edie and Ernie so touchingly dear to each other. Look at them as she shakes hands with the panel.

[@christopherstarr8050]

yes they were .

[@lang-ed3bk]

he looked at her like he was starstruck

[@MosaicRose99]

Though Edie was married twice after Ernie's death, even her son from her second marriage said that Ernie was the love of her life...

[@thebeatnumber]

He died under such tragic circumstances about 5 years after this episode of WML

[@mike.p.1400]

Jane was a tough broad. Classy chic. And a great actress. I liked her. I liked her a lot.

[@olivemarie4468]

Jane Russell is so pretty. I never knew she was so pretty. I love seeing these entertainers on this show.

[@robertjean5782]

Gorgeous 😊

[@nunosoares2329]

RIP Jane Russell. Lived till the young age of 89. Overdue condolences to the family for your loss. 😞💐

[@Theyralltakenfu]

Holy Cow, I knew about this lady, but I never realized how stunningly beautiful she is.

[@trulyfetv]

"Are you a brunette?" "Sometimes!" Haha! Jane Russell I Love you! RIP

[@akrenwinkle]

The same question was asked of Lillian Roth except one word was changed: "blond." Same answer: "Sometimes!"

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Notice at the top of the show when the announcer is introducing Arlene? She is such a pro, almost to the last second before her name is announced she is deep in conversation with Ernie Kovacs. I thought for a sec she might miss her cue. But maybe a second before her name is called, she turns to the camera, has that great smile ready, and wow! I know it seems like a little thing, but she was right there on her cue as if she'd been waiting for a minute. The ultimate pro!

[@michaeldavis1609]

They had some great stars on this programme

[@kelvynification]

Jane Russel seemed like an incredibly lovely and nice person.

[@davidwise3426]

Jane Russell stayed beautiful a long time.

[@Menstral]

To me she looks 44, not 24, horrible ill-fitting dress also. 😮

[@arise2945]

Two beautiful women as MGs in one episode. I have always loved Edie Adams. Jane is looking lovely here too.

[@BetesdaMinstriesPERU]

Between What's My Line & You Bet Your Life on You Tube - who needs TV!

[@Walterwhiterocks]

Yes, and don't forget To Tell The Truth.

[@Ingentiy]

...and I Got A Secret

[@Deejaay83urj38]

My TV's not working 6 weeks. Been watching this instead, forgotten the tv. I mean. It's working but the cable thing is off

[@Deejaay83urj38]

The wife . . What a great girl

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Not me. I've had cable and TV disconnected for 2 mths. I cant get enough of this show

[@michaelchristian5089]

She was gorgeous!... ...a real woman!

[@ajmedia1274]

Jane Russell so elegant beautiful and smart. Golden days of Hollywood when women (and men) knew how to dress.

[@wemustconfrontrealitynow3205]

And not only that, in those times there would have been no graffiti on buildings and trucks, and tattoos would have been limited to a relative few men, mostly with a small one on each arm, the music was great, the economy was doing well and the future was bright. How different, how catastrophically different it is today.

[@robertknight2556]

Russell, from Wikipedia: She was a recovering alcoholic who had gone into rehab at age 79, and described herself in a 2003 interview, saying, "These days, I am a teetotal, mean-spirited, right-wing, narrow-minded, conservative Christian bigot, but not a racist." You gotta love her.

[@cynthiat6505]

Not mean-spirited though, the rest was right on.

[@waynebrasler]

Jane was a very big lady just made for the camera. She could do anything and everything--drama, comedy, musicals, Westerns. She was a singer (and made records) and a dancer. She was big box office and everyone who worked with her loved her, including Marilyn Monroe who starred with her the smash "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

[@YowzaBowzaWowza]

They were great together in that movie. Boy, what a pair!

[@talenttrading]

The Outlaw is my favorite.

[@robertlongwill2077]

you make it sound as though jane was fat. which she was not. she was a strong beautiful and extremely talented.

[@xaviertucker4313]

InstaBlaster.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

@@robertlongwill2077 she didn't say fat. She said big. She was big. I didn't realise her beauty till I saw her here. Yep

[@loissimmons6558]

I love the expressive faces that Edie Adams makes when she realizes she goofed by giving away too much of her own voice and Ernie picked up on it. I think Ernie might have started to say "I smell a rat" but then caught himself and changed it to "perfume". He didn't want to make any association between the wife he loved and a rat.

[@geraldkatz7986]

Shows a good marriage he could recognize her in an obscure way, just one brief sound of recognition.

[@robertjean5782]

Exactly 😊

[@angelabolton4478]

Those cheekbones! She was completely gorgeous.

[@shadowlouise]

KZbin led me here because I just watched Edie sing "That's All" in a clip from the final Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. So, thank you, YT.

[@oldhollywoodangels]

I love this show

[@yogihaughton]

Russell looks like she was a lot of fun and quite chilled

[@elizabethmorgan2621]

Jane Russell started the Hollywood Christian Group, a Bible study held in her home. Many of Hollywood's big name stars attended.

[@nadyarossi5102]

Christian women dont buy babies.

[@angelajoseph6709]

Hollywood needs LOTS of Christian Bible study groups. Pronto:-/

[@larrygrebler5054]

@@nadyarossi5102 what?

[@nadyarossi5102]

Jane Russell, that big hypocrite, flew to Ireland to BUY a baby from the infamous Magdalen Laundries. The nuns, back in the day, treated unwed and poor mothers as slaves and sold their children. Roast in peace, Jane.

[@larrygrebler5054]

@@nadyarossi5102 So what happened to this baby? Sorry but I really don't know any of this.

[@mikejschin]

Bob Waterfield, Jane Russell's husband from 1943 to 1968, isn't that well remembered today, but he was a star in the NFL during his playing days. He was the quarterback for the Rams, in Cleveland and after they moved to Los Angeles, from 1945 to 1952. He was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1945 and led the Rams to the league championship in 1945 and 1951. He was also one of the best punters and place kickers in the league, and set several records for field goals and extra points. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.

[@arise2945]

Unfortunately he was also a raging alcoholic. Too many hits to the head, perhaps.

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@arise2945 thanks Dr Doom

[@arise2945]

@@peternagy-im4be Keep in mind that Waterfield's career only saw primitive plastic helmets for the final two or three seasons. Before that it was a leather helmet or none at all. The defenses then tried to take the QBs head off as a matter of course. That's a recipe for repeated concussions, whether you like it or not.

[@peternagy-im4be]

@@arise2945 errrrr y"all be having yourself a great day y"all

[@David-ej7qq]

I am in my sixties and I have most certainly heard of Bob Waterfield SMH .

[@MyREDTAIL]

Always Been In Love with Jane Russell, Growing up, Sad when I her of her Passing etc, May She RIP, & is Sadly missed , By all of her Fans etc.

[@JuanFernandez-jr2wz]

Jane Russell was beautiful and warm. A good actress and a humanitarian human being.

[@register1430]

One of the better ones. Great laughs. Jane Russell YOWZA !!!!!!!!

[@cynthiat6505]

Arlene Francis was always so complimentary and uplifting. What a lady.

[@robertcolfack26]

Jane was stunningly beautiful, and had sexuality but she was very spiritual and generous with her time.....

[@michaeldavis1609]

Such beautiful actresses back then

[@tigergreg8]

My gosh this woman is beautiful.

[@robertjean5782]

Gorgeous 😊

[@burns1210]

"Why aren't you home with the dishes?" I have a new saying...

[@rickcharles5064]

Figure this one out. Edie won the "Miss US Television" in 1950. Was seen by Ernie's producers who asked her to try-out. She knew classical music but only 3 popular songs. She did all 3 and got in although she had never seen the show. Good thing they didn't ask for a 4th. They married in 54, he died in a car wreck in 63, after his death, Adams won a "nasty custody battle" with Kovacs' ex-wife over her stepdaughters. His ex-wife had previously kidnapped the girls during a visit; Adams and Kovacs worked tirelessly to locate his daughters and return them to their father's custody. Another court battle began for Adams in 63; this time with her mother-in-law, who refused to believe there were more debts than assets in her son's estate because her daughter-in-law mismanaged the estate and petitioned for custody of her granddaughters.The dispute lasted for years with Edie winning. She worked for years to pay her late husband's tax debt to the IRS. Stars lead complicated lives.

[@Snowydog123]

I worked on Broadway and with her roots there, much admired her for her talents. I always wanted to meet her, but because of all the turmoil in her life as described above, never got to. I later did get that priveledge when Ms. Adams was touring in the musical Baby. She was absolutely wonderful as the oldest of the three women, a fine actress as well as singer. Because of ties to the theater she was playing at, I got introduced to her. I was stunned by her intelligence and she was incredibly gracious to me. I shall remain a fan of this fine lady always.

[@danielfronc4304]

rick charles To your state tax commission and to the IRS IN particular, when they're owed money celebrities and regular people are one in the same. Declaring bankruptcy doesn't discharge your debt to them. Heck, even 6 feet under they'll still try to find ways to get money from your estate, first before others , even if you died penniless.

[@barrykendrick3146]

I assume the IRS still expects you to pay taxes on your income for 15 years after you've become the citizen of a different country. That used to be the law & somehow I doubt they would change it.

[@susaneshraghi7124]

Snowydog123 m

[@accomplice55]

What are we supposed to figure out?

[@mcclurelauren14]

She was 36 here and very beautiful

[@Deejaay83urj38]

I never liked Jane Russell in movies and certainly never thought her beautiful. Seeing her in normal life here, she's just fantastic woman, and yes, she has a very fine face. No wonder she was so well liked in Hollywood

[@pushon2342]

I find Jane Russell more stunning than any actress in Holleywood at that time except maybe Yvonne DeCarlo. Two of God's perfect creatures.

[@lydiagreen2161]

push on and Maureen 'O'Hara

[@robertlongwill8856]

I agree with you to a point. Most of the actresses were gorgeous and talented in that era. gene tierny rita hayworth susan hayward just to name three of oh so many

[@robertlongwill8856]

@lanzacash definitely Linda Darnell

[@robertjean5782]

Exactly 😊

[@Beson-SE]

Ernie (to MG Jane Russell): Do you live near Marlon Brando? Jane Russell: Heavens no!! 17:38 --- John: What did living near Marlon Brando had to do with it? Ernie: Her voice. I couldn't understand her. :) 22:04 [A joke about Brando's mumbling way of talking I guess.]

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Frank Sinatra gave the nickname "Mumbles" to Marlon Brando.

[@shuboy05]

The funny thing is that joke is timeless thanks to all the classic films Brando appeared in. I think a modern audience would get that.

[@larrygrebler5054]

@@shuboy05 sorry I'm 58; had no idea what this was all about.

[@shuboy05]

@@larrygrebler5054 Marlon Brando is well known for his mumbling way to talking. It's quite noticeable in The Godfather.

[@philippapay4352]

@@shuboy05 Marlon Brando and Penny Marshall. He was of German descent from Nebraska and she was of Italian descent from the Bronx. Major mumblers. LOL.

[@sdgakatbk]

The Jane Russell segment had me in stitches.

[@carolinecorman1716]

What a classic star.

[@thegoldenagegirl4807]

“Can anyone in the panel get into it?” The most outrageous, out of context question on what’s my line.

[@rogerpropes7129]

Edie Adams was so beautiful that for a while she parodied Marilyn Monroe on TV, but when MM died she stopped out of respect.

[@waynedaves5089]

What an absolute beauty. Jane Russell was hilarious. "You know that movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds"? she liked to ask. "I played the brunette.". The scene on the boat when the night sky is behind her and she pulls the shawl over her head. In that moment, maximum beauty. The film is worth seeing if you haven't. Hilariously campy "Ain't There Anyone Here For Love?" and the beautifully sun "Bye-bye Baby". A major talent. Absolute wonder on the screen. Even in her "Full figure" days. Couldn't be lovlier.

[@robertjean5782]

I agree totally 😊

[@zoespictureshow791]

Jane Russell is such a peach here! Beautiful and totally charming

[@robertjean5782]

Gorgeous 😊

[@arlyon]

Jane Russell is fantastic in this. So naturally beautiful with a fantastic personality. Such an eye opener seeing these actresses from the ‘Golden Age’ in a different light. My favourites- Elizabeth Taylor. Debbie Reynolds. Raquel Welch. Brilliant. More innocent times....😁

[@Marsha_Ann]

Jane Russell is so pretty!

[@alangranville284]

I never even considered Miss Jane as any kind of actress-a stupid opinion born out of ignorance. Then i saw " The Tall Men" and i saw a first rate actress as well as a beautiful lady. Seeing her in W M L shows that she also has considerable natural charm.

[@44032]

The acoustics on that stages must have been poor. There are many times when the panel couldn't hear the contestant and vice-versa.

[@robertjean5782]

Exactly and between that and the train station below it was differcult to hear someone speaking 😊

[@tara607]

Jane Russell takes my breath away...wow

[@dcasper8514]

Definitely, if she was a linebacker with those shoulders.

[@TheCleaner76]

6:45 Why aren’t you home with the dishes 😂😂😂

[@terrioestreich4007]

Jane Russell is so beautiful!

[@tompaulcampbell]

Having been born in the 60's, my introduction to Jane Russell was from the bra commercials she did in the 70's!

[@christopherlangdon2892]

Jane Russell is stunning. Yeesh

[@pronkerpronker6708]

My party dress was like Miss Collins' dress *racehorse lady*! I inherited it from my mom and wore to lots of parties - dove gray satin, shawl collar, full skirt. It lasted for lots of parties.

[@brendastephens5265]

Love her hair and makeup

[@lindanitzschke1315]

I can vouch for the pain caused by an Achilles tendon injury. It's something that can catch you by surprise...the pain of which causes uncontrollable tears to hit your eyes automatically.

[@choward5430]

love the hairstyle

[@-BeetHoven]

i dont know why English speech in old movies is more clear and intelligible than speech in modern movies

[@Fopenplop]

What you're hearing is the mid-Atlantic accent. It was popular among the upper class and in showbusiness at the time. Most Americans didn't speak like that back then.

[@wolfchrt]

Fopenplop Ive heard British people with this sort of 'Mid Atlantic Accent. If not, a close resembalance.

[@ladya1953]

Because in old movies, actors were taught to E - NUN - CI - ATE !

[@MrYfrank14]

this was before the American education system started making children stupid. today they are more interested in making sure boys can use the girl's bathroom and the kid whose father owns a firearm legally for hunting is attacked and no one will speak to him or play with him.

[@neilmidkiff]

Remember that many actors of that era had stage experience before the widespread use of microphones and amplification. In order to fill a theater with one's voice alone and to be understood required training in diction and voice projection.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

It was nice to see Jane Russell allowed some time to speak instead of shoving another contestant onstage for two minutes.

[@robertjean5782]

WML Was a live show and timing was critical 😊😊

[@shuboy05]

It's rare to see Bennett on the right track with the Mystery Guest while everyone else took a wrong turn!

[@mehboobkm2018]

He always knew was Jane. He just wanted to go on for a bit!!

[@charlieking3115]

Jane Russell great Actress

[@countalucard4226]

The Ernie Kovacs show was hilarious. I loved it. She became a kind of sex symbol.

[@academyofshem]

"I thought that was John Daly's perfume!" That look at 7:24 is hysterical...

[@MarilynMonday]

academyofshem the most modern moment lol

[@Beson-SE]

Miss Russell was on the show to promote her latest film, "The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown." Unfortunately, the film was a huge flop. In fact, the movie was such a disaster that Jane took a seven year hiatus from films until she returned in 1964 in "Fate Is the Hunter." From tv.com

[@michaelnivens6267]

The film later became a favorite of many ( Including me ) and recovered Its losses and even made a little money

[@donaldwatson3176]

Edie Adams was a living doll!

[@decam5329]

Wow. Just wow.

[@jeffrandall4046]

"Why aren't you home with the dishes?"...nicely said......lol

[@rogerpropes7129]

A glamourized Edie did a creditable imitation of Marilyn Monroe until Marilyn died, then stopped doing it out of respect for her.

[@TheBraveIntrovert]

Arlene was real accident prone huh?Car accident, multiple eye injuries and torn Achilles. Geez!

[@dcasper8514]

If you were dating Arlene, you might pick her up in an ambulance.

[@robertjean5782]

She lived to be in her 90s😊

[@joncheskin]

I wonder if Ernie Kovacs really did smell his wife's perfume. That would probably make her the only guest ever identified on What's My Line by a sense of smell.

[@slaytonp]

How he had a sense of smell at all, smoking a cigar non-stop, I wonder about.

[@robertjean5782]

He mentioned he was kidding about the perfume😅

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

Lol oh good lord “ Can anyone on the panel get into it? “ Lol

[@jamesmorgan4426]

What a sensational looking woman !

[@chrisn7259]

Jane is lovely and charming here. Love her in comedies.

[@tubularap]

22:00 - Ernie has a nice dig for Marlon Brando, after the earlier question being the setup.

[@butziporsche8646]

When I was little she did the Tiparillo ads

[@mca1218]

Aaaaahhhh, Ms. Jane...a siren in white, and a marvelously sly sense of humor ("Are you a brunette?" "Sometimes!!" )

[@joet840]

mca1218 Sometimes, was also a corny joke people said when asked that question, she wasn't exactly the first to ever say it.

[@edwinrivera8449]

Wow! I do not remember this show. This is the resound I watch them over and over. Is Edie Adams The women who played James Dean's Mother in East of Eden?

[@spongevee1]

That was Jo Van Fleet.

[@accomplice55]

Edie was only four years older than James.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@accomplice55 Aside from being female mammals, I don't see any resemblance between Edie and Jo.

[@joet840]

He can sense his wife yards away !!

[@adco]

Joseph T. I knew he had to get it.

[@lindaroper2654]

They dress up like going to a party . Class back in those days.

[@michaelmiller1215]

Terrific

[@Williamwestp24]

Mariska Hargitay (Jayne Mansfield's daughter) kinda looks like Jane Russell.

[@shanshan8687]

William Brown she does

[@robertlongwill8856]

"Are you a brunette", Jane-"sometimes" she is extremely funny and her reaction was priceless

[@joselicona3852]

Look at her face .those eyes, that beautiful perfect nose, the soft voice ,just perfect ,we don't see women like that today.

[@suehastings8355]

My grandmother was a Collins too.

[@hollywoodmafia4841]

16:29 Wow Jane Russell my favorite!

[@Robertahausen]

she had brains too not just beauty

[@reggieterry6720]

Jane Russell was always good looking. The beauties today have nothing on this lady when she was young. She was a perfect 10

[@kristic4472]

I loved Ernie when he realized it was his wife, and then when she came over to him.

[@robertjean5782]

Return to sender 😅