What's My Line? - Doris Day (Jun 20, 1954)

MYSTERY GUEST: Doris Day
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
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[@MidiPunk]

Doris Day invited my grandma to be her full time hair dresser, I can't help but blurt that out every time her name comes up.

[@MidiPunk]

@Mopsygirl1 I agree hope things are going your way this weekend!

[@lynneg.308]

😳😳😳 COOL!

[@MidiPunk]

@@lynneg.308 She turned it down and died alone in a modest home, she did Sinatra's hair too, couldn't stand the hollywood star attitude. Took cool to a whole new level for me.

[@elizabritton4039]

That’s ok, I think I would too. I admired her and really enjoyed her movies. She was a great animal philanthropist as well.

[@Jannie227]

What a great family story. She must’ve had some really good adventures in her life.

[@wendelynanderson9517]

So refreshing to be brought back to a time when being intelligent & well spoken were admirable.

[@winec00ler]

Lived to 97. Rest in Peace Mrs. Doris Day.

[@waynegarrison2481]

What beauty she was. WOW

[@justinmay3451]

Rest In Peace, Doris Day. What a beautiful smile and beautiful lady.

[@allancuseo7431]

Totally in love with Doris Day-- not only for her talent but also for her work for animals.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

Yes! She was awesome with animals. She loved and treasured them. 🐱🐈🐈‍⬛🐶🐕🐴🐎

[@cadaverdog1424]

@@lynettepalecek3141 She was fantastic!! … but you could tell she didn’t know what ‘alliterative’ meant and Daly quickly saved her !?________

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@cadaverdog1424 Oh yeah. Lol. That's okay though. She had a very big heart when it came to genuinely caring about other people and animals.

[@cadaverdog1424]

@@lynettepalecek3141 I know__ her assistance and involvement in animal causes and issues was unbelievable _ That in itself makes her a goddess in my book __ and I even think she was a bit underrated as a performer _ that sounds odd considering her fame… but she made things look so easy and seemed to genuinely have fun doing it, that some people think she ‘coasted’ a bit or lacked depth __ we should simply accept her for what and who she was: a great star performer!!____________________________|

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@cadaverdog1424 I agree that she was an outstanding actress and she was definitely underappreciated for her talent. She had a heart ❤ of gold for both people and animals 💛.

[@rezatavakolee1075]

RIP ALL THE PANELIST & THE HOST OF THE SHOW OF COURSE. ONE OF THE BEST T.V SHOWS OF ALL TIMES.

[@prnfl]

and doris day 2019

[@marysepradet6515]

yes, quite, wonderfull show, I wish we could have this sort of thing on our 2021 television instead of last news of the Covid death, number of people being vaccined, etc .

[@gilbertotongco1054]

She brought so much happiness in this world. I miss her

[@diedonner299]

Arlene never looked better. She radiated glamour during the summer of ‘54.

[@robertholman8730]

Arlene was a gorgeous woman 😊

[@davidadams2395]

I'm enamored of this show, the host, and the panelists. They were so elegant of speech and comportment. I don't believe I'll ever become blasé about the ease with which we can access the past. Watching now is bittersweet knowing all these lovely personalities are now gone.

[@lynneg.308]

No one acts like these people back when respect was an expected.

[@jaynemarino7011]

SO ELEGANT OF SPEECH AND COMPORTMENT 🙌👍💖

[@nedludd7622]

This is addictive. John Daley is very good. Doris Day seems so authentic.

[@TheGanguma]

I am hooked too! Arlene did well here but I think Dorothy gets most of them than anyone else on the panel.

[@robertholman8730]

​@@TheGangumaDorothy was a investigative reporter for years 😊

[@malimom6011]

Its a pleasure to see such kind, polite & well mannered people. Wish we still were like it in today's world.

[@frederalbacon]

We still exist. We're just introverts.

[@PeBoVision]

That is still very much my world. It just doesn't make it to television any more (with top prizes rising from WML's $50 to $100,000 or more on The New Price is Right, that is to be expected).

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

That brick layer was so sweet

[@latsnojokelee6434]

She had beautiful posture. I can see why they thought she was a dancer.

[@princeharming8963]

By chance, any relation to the great Elrey Jeppesen??

[@yvonnemurray5537]

I was such a young fan of Doris Day, but never so proud of her when she stepped up to declare her undiminished support of Rock Hudson once he was diagnosed with aids. Then went on to campaign for AIDS research. An amazing woman In so many ways. Still a fan even if she is no longer with us. RIP. You were an angel on earth & sure you are a shining angel in heaven.

[@elisabethvalade9866]

And I liked how she always referred to him as "My buddy, Rock..." What CLASS!!

[@aria3329]

Love, Radiant Doris Day! There's a reason why she was gifted with such a long, good life. All was not easy for her in her personal life...but she continued to gift us with her gorgeous singing voice and her 1,000 watt smile...❤ God bless her...

[@rhondablack8079]

My Dad is a 99 year old WWII veteran. He was to ship to the Burmese theatre when word came the war had ended. They played “Sentimental Journey” on a big screen. I loved Doris Day and all her movies. She was a very special person🌷

[@rangerette58]

In 1961 when I was 13, I visited NYC. As I looked out at the panorama from the top of the Empire State building, I said "Just think, Arlene Francis is out there somewhere."

[@erilindigmaya2707]

❤❤ what a wonderful memory. Thank you for sharing

[@gcfifthgear]

What fun she had doing this one! And in 1963, Arlene Francis starred with Doris Day in "The Thrill of It All!"

[@oldisbest470]

R.I.P Doris Day. She was truly a treasure in the entertainment world

[@carolineparker4805]

This is just fantastic to see our lovely Doris Day on her first television appearance - a true gem of a memory.....Doris Day is my all-time favourite performer, she lights up my life!

[@benjamin1317]

Rest in peace to the legend that is Doris Day.❤️

[@joycehaupt5821]

Love all of Doris Day's movies and she has a beautiful voice

[@Operafreak9]

Great woman.

[@cinibar]

I liked the movie Teachers Pet, especially well!

[@janetlieb2507]

@@cinibar I♥️ve That Touch Of Mink !♥️

[@janetlieb2507]

Amazing voice!great actress! Beautuful! L♥️ve Midnight Lace!💙🌊🧜‍♀️💙

[@brianoyler4777]

I love Doris Day as a singer and actress. I am especially fand of her recordings with Les Brown Orchestra and her recordings with Columbia Records starting in 1947. Romance On The High Seas, I'll See You In My Dreams, Calamity Jane, Young At Heart, Love Me Or Leave Me are probably my most favorite pics.👍😊🌹🎟☀️

[@bikerguy5944]

such an intelligent show with very intelligent and intellectual panelists.

[@lindaeasley5606]

Much more so than the last 2 generations

[@gabbyg7315]

Yes, indeed. And all so articulate, all of them (communication skills certainly are lacking nowadays). John Daly is remarkably dexterous with language - it's so funny when he goes into his lengthy, wordy, complex explanations, at times, and in this show, when he slyly pretended he thought "alliterative" meant "literate".

[@karenleemallonee684]

🎶 Once I had a secret love 🎶 Such a beautiful song, sung by a beautiful woman! 🌼

[@MrUhwoody]

I love Doris Day.

[@susaneshraghi7124]

MrUhwoody b b

[@chijavier1869]

Doris Day she’s certainly right up there as a singer, actress, and animal lover and pretty sure a strong and beautiful human being.

[@sueb6662]

She's beautiful inside and out

[@VILJL]

Actress and singer Doris Day made nearly three dozen films and more than 600 recordings. At the height of her career, she topped both the billboard and the box office charts. Day died of pneumonia this morning, Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 97.

[@Baskerville22]

What a lovely lady Doris was.

[@carlsperr]

And IS.

[@georgewilson7432]

And will be.

[@slaytonp]

Oscar Levant said he knew her before she became a virgin.

[@stanmaxkolbe]

@@carlsperr Was RIP 2019.

[@elisabethvalade9866]

@@slaytonp Well, some people have been to the Virgin Islands and got recycled!

[@kevinfiore13]

Like millions of people all over the world I absolutely adore Doris Day. If I notice that any station is running a Doris Day movie I'm not going to miss it, I don't care how many times I've seen it. I must have seen Pillow Talk at least ten times.

[@marysepradet3009]

+Kevin Flore yesterday i saw a fantastic movie where Doris Day is piloting a plane ! it is called "the diabolic Mr Benton" have you seen it ?

[@meenyminymoe]

Doris never did a film called "the Diabolic Mr. Benton." She piloted a plan in the film, "JULIE."

[@sunlion9676]

It’s so nice to have a place on KZbin to come to regularly where the people are kind, funny, clever and respectful. I am always smiling when John Charles says goodnight! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@adamodeo9320]

Doris Day's singing is so well crafted - very few singers can match her - also a wonderful actress and a great woman. love her!

[@angelacasselberry9623]

The black and white format makes all the jewelry so shiny!

[@keithnaylor1981]

CALAMITY JANE - wonderful movie!

[@Merrida100]

Such a bubbly and lively personality. It's hard to believe the crap that got dealt her way and getting ripped off by her own spouse. She's had her share of strife. Her personal life reflected it, but never her public life. One of my all-time favourite entertainers, ever.

[@meman6964]

Happened to Debbie Reynolds also. Laws were skewed to favor men then

[@barbaraperry2595]

Doris was a BRILLIANT SERIOUS ACTRESS.......HUGE TALENT....FAVORITE ACTRESS OF ALL TIME

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Such refreshing and delightful wit & intelligence coming from the moderator and panel. Very entertaining indeed. Thank you!

[@benlujan288]

So uncommon with today's TV!

[@richardwilliams473]

Doris Day was such a Sweetheart

[@poolside123canadian7]

Doris day is genuinely my favourite actress. She’s so gentile & sweet. She was like America’s mother. :)

[@MatthewPlatz]

The best show! Loved this episode!

[@Dreamskater100]

Love it, who would've thought 1st lady would be a Bricklayer?!- 'Moooore' conference!'. Doris, magic! Loved her disguised squeaky voice here, talent!!

[@myronmadey3040]

Love this show! I wasn't born when this was filmed but I love the show! And watch it all the time. Love Love Doris Day!❤

[@Daindrais]

Watching Doris Day, poised and beautiful, gracious and charming. What a star! Slow down heart...

[@marthawoodworth]

Doris Day was perfection with Clark Gable in "Teacher's Pet."

[@penelopedinkledongs.1481]

Happy 96th Birthday, Doris! ♡♡♡

[@juanettebutts9782]

23 January 2019: I read on Wikipedia (an excellent article; I had no idea Doris Day had so many albums and movies!) that Doris Day believed until her 95th birthday she'd been born in 1924. She discovered she'd actually been born in April 1922! This April she'll be 97! Happy (early) birthday, Doris Day!!

[@VILJL]

@@@juanettebutts9782 : Actress and singer Doris Day made nearly three dozen films and more than 600 recordings. At the height of her career, she topped both the billboard and the box office charts. Day died of pneumonia this morning, Monday May 13, 2019 at the age of 97.

[@kelloggs5473]

Does it really matter whether Doris Day dies at the age of 97? The internet encourages cultural scholars to be lazy when a legendary entertainer is 97 years young. Then the entertainer dies and the cultural scholars snap to attention within seconds of learning the news. Liza Minnelli has more than two decades to go before she becomes 97. Does anyone have something nice to say about her on social media?

[@juanettebutts9782]

@@VILJL I saw that on the news. Sad day for her family, friends and fans. Happy day for her as she stepped into Heaven. RIP, Doris Day!

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Kelloggs It matters when anyone dies, especially someone with a lengthy career.

[@joemartines3545]

Doris Day had a great smile...

[@nellwackwitz]

It's been a week, and we all still miss you like our hearts have been ripped apart. You will live in our memories forever dear Doris Day! I love you! 💔

[@CarlosRodriguez-pt3hq]

These were by far..The best 4 panelists in the history of the show..Dorothy/Arlene/Steve,/and Bennett..(The A team)

[@donaldstanfield8862]

Absolutely!

[@MOGGS1942]

Swap Cerf for Tony Randall, would be my favourite foursome.

[@timdub70]

Three months after this aired, Steve Allen would be the first host of the Tonight Show on NBC. Johnny Carson appeared several times on To Tell The Truth before he took over the Tonight Show.

[@crystalheart9]

Love Doris Day, and all her movies.

[@billolsen4360]

Whoever thought up this program was a genius

[@Jane-jo2ri]

Great watching this and seeing a young Doris Day 😀. My secret Love is the most beautiful song, Love to sing this 🎵

[@thorawilson6253]

So entertaining. And wholesome.

[@karlhungus5554]

Doris was such a radiant beauty!

[@elisabethvalade9866]

Capital R for Radiant! Was years before I learned about her private life. Then GOT IT why she collected stray animals!!

[@katford7286]

John Daly was so eloquent and had such an ease with the panelists and guests.

[@gina1433mhrj]

Doris Day was/is gorgeous. I'm so glad she's still with us. This must have been close to the beginning of her acting career. She is such a warm loving, caring lady with such class.

[@Lampshade51]

Very first time Doris Day appeared on TV. I do believe that several Hollywood stars made their first TV appearance on "What's My Line", probably to ease their anxiety about the medium because it was an easy and comfortable show.

[@esmeephillips5888]

As far as the Hollywood moguls were concerned, TV was still more a foe than a friend. Moviehouses were dying like flies as folks stayed home gawping at the tube. In 1954 Disney was alone in seeing how to hook families by plugging his movies and Disneyland. But big-name feature films were not sold to television until RKO folded in 1957. Stars could promote their latest productions on shows such as WML, but excerpts were rarely aired. As a contract player Doris had to be billed as appearing courtesy of Warners.

[@CptMadHowlinMurphy]

Steve Allen is as sharp as a tack

[@keats27]

Doris Day was a ray of sunshine.

[@cosybully]

Happy Birthday Doris Day! Ninety two years old today, April 3, 2015.

[@doctorjames7454]

Doris Day is still doing great, celebrating her birthday today in 2017.

[@kelloggs5473]

Still going strong in 2019

[@jess4metoo]

RIP Doris, we all love you.

[@meganconnell6853]

Marjorie Winfield in "By the Light of the Silvery Moon".

[@jaymckenna9459]

Arlene Francis would co-star in the Doris Day film "The Thrill Of It All" (1963).

[@captainnice9698]

Life comes round full circle because I saw that "gold" record for sale in the estate booklet for Doris Day in 2020

[@AmbienceWorld]

Hindsight is 20 / 20, but, it would have been wonderful if they had thought to keep a blackboard with each mystery guest's signature on it. I'm sure there are still many people today who would pay to go and look at the exhibit.

[@neilmidkiff]

In fact the sign-in board was a holder for sheets of black posterboard, with a slot so that a stagehand behind the set could remove used sheets to show a fresh one for the next guest to sign. Some at least were saved and are collector's items today; occasionally they show up on online auctions.

[@adrianathans8910]

preserving chalk for 70 years may be a challenge

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@neilmidkiff Are you sure? I wouldn't think chalk would show up so vividly on posterboard.

[@neilmidkiff]

@@Cosmo-Kramer I read or heard somewhere that they soaked the chalk in water to soften it for a broader mark on the black posterboard. A few times the chalk breaks while the guest is writing.

[@neilmidkiff]

@@Cosmo-Kramer You can see one used sheet of black paper being slid out to show a new blank one on the December 2, 1956 show: when Milton Berle on his way out jokingly signs "George Gobel" on the board, John is noticeably distressed because another regular contestant will be coming out shortly. Watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2a0cqhtdrKMfNE from about 20:55 on; as the final contestant comes out, a stagehand behind the scene pulls out the used sheet.

[@Tahoenjr]

Always found it interesting that when asking a star if they were a glamor girls vs. a serious actress was not taken as terribly insulting. They do it quite often.

[@EditorialJoe]

It seems crazy, right? What's most curious about it, to me, is that it reflects a kind of common cultural awareness about the strata of artistic sophistication. Doris knew she was a blockbuster girl. These days, once Hollywood has their "it girl", she's thrown into everything the studio principals are pushing green lights on whether she suits the role or not.

[@elisabethvalade9866]

The fellas DO go on about it, don't they?! Kinda irks me. And I'll bet that the ladies MUST smile graciously, or grin and bear it, else they'd never move another inch but OUT.

[@stephaniedelorenzo5109]

omg Doris Day is beauitful

[@RodneyWelch]

The lovely Miss Day totally catches John Daly in a lie at 23:09 -- when he tells her he enjoyed her in the movie "Young at Heart," and she tells him it hasn't started shooting yet. Homework, John, homework...

[@joet840]

Rodney Welch Just gives you an idea what hustlers they are making shit up and lying to look and sound more important than they really are.

[@AdrianLopez-sb7eo]

I suppose it's possible he was thinking of a different movie, but who knows.

[@waldolydecker8118]

@@AdrianLopez-sb7eo - more likely that he was given a short verbal or written blurb before the show about mystery guest Doris Day's new upcoming movie, and he made the mistake of thinking that the movie had already been made. Pre-production planning would require Daly be provide some basic talking points. Daly just goofed them.

[@countalucard4226]

The 1950s America’s best 10 years. Wish I could live thru it again. Maybe on the “other side”. Just speaking for my own personal self. I know it was not the best for some.

[@lulusaintly631]

RIP Doris. Sleep tight.

[@csillag4]

People were so classy back then

[@lauriearnold7941]

Doris Day was my favorite 🌟

[@wiguy3]

I do someone, somehow could convince Ms. Day to be and accept a Kennedy Center Honor. She certainly deserves it.

[@rideswithscissors]

I have always loved this show since I was little. The urbanity, the wit, the intelligence (barring some guest panelists), is a model for behavior in polite company. I knew the bricklayer would stump them!

[@MARKETMAN6789]

The days when people had manners men standing from their seats to greet a lady .these are the kinds of things that should be portrayed on t v to their audiences to create a much better bringing up with no swearing or talk about sex TV for all the family to watch

[@aniskashiwram781]

And the woman act like lady

[@unowen-nh9ov]

True, if we ignore the millions who had just been murdered in WWII & Korea with Vietnam to follow, & that whole pesky segregation thing. Your last president was a total leader on manners, witness Jan. 6.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@aniskashiwram781 Nowadays men dress like lady. Progress.

[@grit5124]

O

[@grit5124]

Doris is beautiful

[@PeBoVision]

Wow! I don't remember a time where Doris Day had not yet been on television! (I was born 10 months after this episode). I sure do remember her rendition of "Secret Love" though. (While Caterina Valente's far jazzier version remains my favourite)

[@Joesfosterdogs]

Still going strong in 2018! The Oscars needs to convince her to give a guest appearance...what a treat that would be! Most legends die early and are remembered or stamped in time at a young age...Doris left in 1970 at her peak still...what a treat that would be before its too late!

[@meenyminymoe]

She left in '75.

[@xpto980]

Its sweet too see Jon daly trying to relax the first guest good man

[@lachlan9917]

Dynasty

[@WhatsMyLine]

Lachlan Knots Landing. Huh?

[@ToddSF]

Falconcrest

[@loissimmons6558]

Burma Shave!

[@glenn20081965]

Fabulous Doris...so talented.

[@lettyguerra371]

Beautiful Doris Day! Shes wearing a dress from the movie young heart.

[@icurhuman2]

So that's what Doris Day looked like when I was one month old.

[@ettawing5955]

I was born in August 1954.

[@Gideon235]

I love her cute little "Mm-hm" and "Uh-uh"

[@benlujan288]

Amen!

[@1928gerry]

RIP Doris.

[@dalehall2067]

I was in radio I shut the station off at 12 o’clock midnight. I will go home watch a movie by Doris Day off the air Are used to dream of Marrying someone like her Sadly I failed

[@RonYoungAsElvis]

DORIS DAY WAS 30 AT THIS TIME I WAS ONLY ONE AND A HALF YET HAVE LOVED THIS LADY ALL MY LIFE VERY FINE SINGER DANCER ACTRESS HAPPY B'DAY 4/3/24 !! 93 years young

[@brianoyler4777]

Ron Young... You did know that Doris discovered that she was born in 1922 rather than 1924?? From birth records in Cincinatti...she was 97 when she passed in 2019.👍

[@thetroublewithtrebles1362]

How embarrassing, John Daly telling Doris Day that he enjoyed her movie, "Young at Heart," only for her to tell him that she hadn't made it, yet.

[@elliebellie7816]

Yep, pretty embarrassing.

[@curiouscharacter1]

Yes, it was uncharacteristic of John to make a gaffe like that; consummate professional that he was. But he did recover well from the error. I was, however, surprised that Bennett didn't make some comment about it when they said their goodbyes. Even though Bennett is my favorite panelist he could occasionally be a bit snarky with John Daly.

[@riley5678]

@@curiouscharacter1 Yes, I thought that was rather odd. but Doris handled it so professionally and with no animosity

[@elisabethvalade9866]

@@curiouscharacter1 If he had, I think Miss Day wld have felt bad for them both. But NOT herself, as she had such class.

[@susankelley8969]

Doris day was always smiling. And so sweet. Not a mean bone in her body Andl. Yet. Life threw her curve. Balls

[@brianoyler4777]

Susan Kelley... Yes, Doris was very kind and good-hearted. Unfortunately, when it came to husbands, she got the raw end of the deal. She always said she just wanted to be a housewife and mother. The career just happened naturally, and it truly interfered with the dream.

[@kimberlymanar2384]

DORIS DAY WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED FUNNY WOMAN !IWOULD HAVE GIVEN ANYTHING TO HAVE MET HERSHE WASNT A GOLDEN OLDIE,SHE WAS JUST PURE GOLD,A RAY OF SUNSHINE!!!!😎

[@aniskashiwram781]

Doris day was so beautiful and talented so much class

[@algoritmosalfredohipicasig7116]

It seems like the panelists were surprised WML could book the fabulous Doris Day since she wasn't in theater or on TV, at the time.

[@death2pc]

Arlene Francis........... game, set match!

[@holiday07]

She’s not only America’s but the whole world’s one & only true Sweetheart, both onscreen and off.

[@aniskashiwram781]

What a beautiful decade

[@babyfir77]

Her song, Secret Love, is located in KZbin. Check it out. It does sound wonderful!

[@tonynesbit9673]

She is so so beautiful and a wonderful person.

[@mh.4664]

Lovers Doris Day. She was a very genuine person. I was just three weeks old when this aired on TV. 🍼

[@Glen.Danielsen]

And thereafter Doris went on to do marvelous work on television. 💛🤗

[@robbob1234]

21:28 The look on Arlene's face after DD confirms her name is alliterative 😍😭

[@stanlywlodykajimenez9885]

Nobody: Host: "I certainly enjoyed your picture young at heart." Queen: "Well John, I haven't made Young At Heart yet..."

[@deltas4114]

She was One of a kind❤💕

[@karlhungus5554]

What a beauty!

[@NeilJR]

A smile to melt any heart

[@DiegoPerez-ce6yq]

I loves Doris Day.. she sings so beutiful and she was a funny and talented actress