What's My Line? - Duke Ellington (Jul 12, 1953)

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  • MYSTERY GUEST: Duke Ellington
    PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
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  • @joshuag7207
    @joshuag7207 Рік тому +15

    I’m 38 and I’ve been addicted to watching this show for weeks now. Tremendous stuff. Beats some of the stuff on TV today

  • @Concetta20
    @Concetta20 2 роки тому +19

    The attorney is so glamorous!

  • @amc042759
    @amc042759 3 роки тому +44

    The Duke was a class act. Revolutionized jazz music in early 1920s. Very talented and well liked man. 🎼🎹

  • @frankmarano7530
    @frankmarano7530 3 роки тому +60

    My family met Duke Ellington backstage in Montclair, NJ on April 5, 1967. The “Concert of Sacred Music” was sponsored by the Union Baptist Church. My father printed the posters.

    • @Concetta20
      @Concetta20 2 роки тому +4

      Wow!!

    • @donnacook8994
      @donnacook8994 Рік тому +1

      What a wonderful experience for you and your family! Duke Ellington was so talented and handsome! Wow! 👏🥰👏🙏

    • @saran3214
      @saran3214 Місяць тому +1

      I hope your father kept a poster or two.

  • @thesapphireempress9635
    @thesapphireempress9635 8 років тому +121

    Duke's whispering and flowery answers to the questions cracks me up every time I watch this. Even he couldn't help smiling. He had so much charm.

    • @spindalis79
      @spindalis79 4 роки тому +6

      Duke Ellington was a phenomenal musician. I am especially fond of "Take the A Train" and "The Mystery Song."

    • @thesapphireempress9635
      @thesapphireempress9635 4 роки тому +4

      @@spindalis79 “Take The A Train” is a classic.

    • @andrea22213
      @andrea22213 4 роки тому +4

      @@thesapphireempress9635 Written by Billy Strayhorn. Not Ellington.

    • @bgdavenport
      @bgdavenport 3 роки тому

      And his music was superlative! I attended a concert by his memorial orchestra...sheer magic!

  • @esmeephillips5888
    @esmeephillips5888 3 роки тому +35

    Duke was headed into low water in 1953. Before rock 'n roll hit in '55, big bands were already struggling after bebop and small groups invaded jazz. Ellington's lowest ebb is often cited as his appearances with the Ice Capades in the mid-Fifties, when he had no record deal; but in 1956 came his fabled comeback at the Newport Jazz Festival and 20 years of increasing recognition.
    IMHO he was second only to Gershwin among American composers, and the nation's greatest black artist in any field. The charm and geniality which earned Edward Kennedy Ellington his nickname as a small boy are on view here.

    • @michaeldonovan4793
      @michaeldonovan4793 Рік тому +5

      one of the greats along with count basie and benny goodman...

    • @patriceodom2553
      @patriceodom2553 Рік тому +3

      I always loved seeing Mr. Duke on tv. (My Dad educated me).
      And when Steely Dan did a rendition of East St. Louis Toodle -OO .....crazy good

  • @MrWmJosephSmithIII
    @MrWmJosephSmithIII 8 років тому +104

    Hahahaha Arlene saying "Look here now!" I just adore her.

    • @dougtagg9162
      @dougtagg9162 5 років тому +3

      William Joseph Smith III Me too.

    • @dougtagg9162
      @dougtagg9162 5 років тому +10

      William Joseph Smith I love Arlene, she is beautiful, articulate and quick witted.

    • @leesher1845
      @leesher1845 3 роки тому +7

      Dorothy Kilgallen got a little impatient with Duke when he couldn’t hear what she said.
      I really didn’t like when they rushed the last contestant. That was rude and unfair to the contestants.

    • @mike_majora
      @mike_majora 3 роки тому +6

      @@leesher1845 They almost ALWAYS have to rush the final contestant for the purpose of the program not eating into the next, and I'm sure the contestants are all well aware of this possibility beforehand. Nothing rude about it; that's just how a television station has to operate. That said, at least the contestant is given the full prize money by default when this happens.

    • @henridelagardere264
      @henridelagardere264 2 роки тому +1

      22:00

  • @knottreel
    @knottreel 5 років тому +44

    I love this show, probably because it reminds me of a simpler time, at least for me. I miss the hats, the trains, the huge department stores, and all the heroes we used to look up to.

    • @angelajoseph6709
      @angelajoseph6709 5 років тому +4

      Knott Reel That was a more genteel era. It will return @ it's best sooner than later.

    • @gailshea2294
      @gailshea2294 Рік тому +3

      I feel the same way that you do! I was born in 1940. More people were kind to each other in my home town!✝️🌻❤️😇

    • @JoJo1946
      @JoJo1946 Рік тому +3

      Yes I agree what a pleasanter time everyone seems more polite some how. And their manner are genuine not false like today'.

  • @julegate
    @julegate 10 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for uploading all these shows. They are delightful.

  • @kimberlyjankins3582
    @kimberlyjankins3582 4 роки тому +32

    Honestly for a 60 year old film THIS IS INCREDIBLE QUALITY

    • @esmeephillips5888
      @esmeephillips5888 Рік тому +6

      The content is of incredible quality too: polite, witty, smart people with an MG who was a genius as a bonus. WML had more to offer. The interactions of the emcee, regulars and guest panelists added a layer of dramatic interest which grew as viewers became familiar with them. The contrived stridencies of big-money giveaway games were a comedown, whether or not they were fixed.
      Yet at the time this peak of paneldom was regarded merely as an after-supper divertissement for TV's growing nationwide audience. Only later did they realize how lucky they had been. Moreover, with the passing of time WML has become an almanac of America- its changing manners and values- as well as a gallery of famous personalities. It is a living museum, more entertaining than most of the ones in buildings. Goodson and Todman did the country a great service.

    • @inspectorfunk
      @inspectorfunk Рік тому

      @@esmeephillips5888 do you think the contestants were in on it in some way ? like maybe some of the shows were "fixed" or planned like some modern shows are , i wonder how difficult it was to find a mystery celebrity guest like duke or walt disney and keep them a secret until the airing of the show, perhaps they kept it all under wraps and nothing was staged....but you never know its still entertaining nonethless

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      72 years old 😊now

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      ​@inspectorfunk Definitely not 😮

  • @AudiophileTubes
    @AudiophileTubes 8 років тому +42

    Love Duke's music! He happens to be interred at Woodlawn Cemetary in The Bronx, just a few gravestones away from my grandparents! I've actually seen his gravestone many times, and was intrigued by it being so close to my loved ones!

  • @leannsherman6723
    @leannsherman6723 Рік тому +5

    I love when Arlene used to say “Now look here.”

  • @michaeldonovan4793
    @michaeldonovan4793 Рік тому +7

    I love how all the 'stars' just get up and shake the panel's hands and leave...no fawning, chit chat, asking for autographs...real ordinary and respectful...no self obsessed meglomaniacs as either fans or artists no matter how successful or famous...

  • @brucealvarez9263
    @brucealvarez9263 7 років тому +38

    Duke Ellington's appearance is the best yet of a special guest.

    • @angelajoseph6709
      @angelajoseph6709 5 років тому +5

      Bruce Alvarez Duke Ellington is great. He and Louis Armstrong were the most captivating. RIP wonderful icons.

    • @kristabrewer9363
      @kristabrewer9363 4 роки тому +1

      The BEST? I don't think so

  • @shirleysue228
    @shirleysue228 2 роки тому +21

    The ONLY thing that I don't like about WML, is that there never seems to be enough time for the last guest.

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      They did get the $50 😊

    • @Tristan_SingsJazz
      @Tristan_SingsJazz Місяць тому

      Yeah! But I bet they didn't have any complaints. They got the full prize by default🤣

  • @sandydog291
    @sandydog291 5 років тому +15

    Until I started watching these I didn't think I liked Steve Allen but now I definitely do.

    • @crystalcrespo5385
      @crystalcrespo5385 4 роки тому +3

      When I was much younger, I thought he was boring. But, I find myself enjoying him on WML.

    • @dutchtea8354
      @dutchtea8354 3 роки тому +1

      I still think he is boring (and wastes time) during the gambits, but I otherwise like his quick wit, and spontaneous responses. I was impressed with him in game 4 because he actually asked a series of questions without pause after John said they didn’t have much time. I much prefer him to Fred Allen!

  • @tamiobannon
    @tamiobannon 5 років тому +25

    Arlene was just cool as a cucumber!

  • @alskndlaskndal
    @alskndlaskndal 8 років тому +41

    What can you say about the great Duke Ellington... His influence on American music is second to none. And a man of great personal charm as well, as seen here. I only wish he had been on later in the series when they tended to chat more with the guest after the game.

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  8 років тому +9

      +Reluctant Dragon Yes, it's a real shame we didn't get to see him talk more after the segment.

    • @Imapeach1
      @Imapeach1 8 років тому +9

      +R.D. Dragon Oh,how I love Duke Ellington,such class and elegance,and his music,sublime!!

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      ​@@WhatsMyLinenot a talk show. 😅

  • @EricM_001
    @EricM_001 Рік тому +3

    I'm going chronologically through the series, and this is so far one of the very best. Thank you for your service both to cultural preservation and to good clean fun.

  • @Cardenas50zz58
    @Cardenas50zz58 3 роки тому +8

    Duke was before my time. Never seen him in motion but only in photos..damn his smile is so mesmerizing!! I love his sense of humor.

  • @sitarnut
    @sitarnut 6 років тому +26

    I watched these as a kid..... all these people have assumed a larger than life persona to me because of their taste, class and ability to communicate. I've always thought the most humorous excitement and mental stimulation was when Steve Allen was on the panel. Many, like me have performed jazz for decades but can only now, barely grasp the brilliance of Duke Ellington. It's not just the songs we all know and love and/or his composing skills..... it's the arranging and that BAND...they seldom, if ever, lost a ''Battle of the Bands " contest and it's because of the depth of his individual players. What a joyous show.

    • @shirleyrombough8173
      @shirleyrombough8173 4 роки тому +3

      Jim Griffin -Taste, class and communicative ability. How I wish for those qualities among public personalities today.

  • @2dasimmons
    @2dasimmons 10 років тому +25

    THANKS FOR UPLOADING THIS episode of What's My Line. Just thrilling seeing the incomparable JAZZ ICON, Duke Ellington. Very happy now:)

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  10 років тому +6

      I couldn't be a bigger fan of Duke Ellington, glad to read this comment. There are some appearances by other jazz greats, too. Recently posted was an episode with Ella Fitzgerald, and there's an old one with Benny Goodman (and another coming up).

    • @2dasimmons
      @2dasimmons 10 років тому +1

      BLESS YOU:)

    • @Sylvander1911
      @Sylvander1911 5 років тому +3

      As Stevie Wonder said - the King of All - Sir Duke

    • @dbarker7794
      @dbarker7794 День тому

      @@WhatsMyLine You've also given us an episode with Louis Armstrong. Thanks.

  • @donnacook8994
    @donnacook8994 Рік тому +2

    Duke was so hilarious and had us in stitches! What a fine gentleman! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @dbarker7794
    @dbarker7794 День тому

    Wonderful to see the magnificent Duke Ellington on What's My Line. Mr Ellington seemed to be having fun with the panel but they seemed annoyed at times and even disrespectful. Too bad. He's a genius and one of the great composers of American music.

  • @FermatWiles
    @FermatWiles 4 роки тому +18

    That federal prosecutor was quite smitten by John Daly.

  • @hanrnanrz
    @hanrnanrz 2 роки тому +5

    Small moment but I LOVE Dorothy looking over at Arlene and saying, "Oh, we would have gotten it!" after they run out of time with the last contestant.

  • @earsybun
    @earsybun 5 років тому +16

    This is my favorite episode so far (I'm going in chronological order), everyone seems charming and happy.

    • @angelajoseph6709
      @angelajoseph6709 5 років тому +1

      Bonnie Most folk of that era had MANNERS from home training/example:/ Sadly obviously gone today.

    • @davidsanderson5918
      @davidsanderson5918 4 роки тому +1

      Angela Joseph I think Bonnie was referring to the mood rather than politeness. But certainly yes on your point, politeness is not so abundant on TV these days!

    • @esmeephillips5888
      @esmeephillips5888 4 роки тому +1

      They usually were. Back then TV was still influenced by the fact that only richer folks could afford a set. Bill Paley at CBS and Pat Weaver were trying to keep the tone and brow level reasonably high, but the medium became the victim of its own success as a potent instrument of mass-market persuasion.
      WML was a strong enough format to survive this trend, and the early episodes in particular have matured like old brandy to give a splendid picture of America in more buttoned-up but more 'aspirational' days.

  • @aileen694
    @aileen694 2 роки тому +5

    Wow! The first contestant did not strike me as a Federal attorney at all. She was so "girlish" and flirtatious in her manner and voice! As for John, if I were Mrs. Daley, I'd be suspicious!

  • @TheBraveIntrovert
    @TheBraveIntrovert 9 років тому +15

    "Do you always talk that way?"LOL

  • @FeggyMin
    @FeggyMin 2 роки тому +5

    is it just me or was there an intense chemistry & attraction between the federal prosecutor lady and john daly? thought it was super cuteeee

  • @Beson-SE
    @Beson-SE 9 років тому +25

    11:25 Arlene asks John a question just when the second contestant signs in, causing him standing all alone waiting for John, while the cameraman moves his camera back and forth. :)

    • @robertmelson2130
      @robertmelson2130 8 років тому +9

      I've watched most of the available episodes, and I don't believe I've ever seen such before. Quite remarkable, and probably an artifact of stage management and the wrong camera being on as anything. [Edit] I've watched it again, and it's got to be solely Arlene's fault. I didn't realize the first time that John had already cued him to sign in. Someone needs to (and probably did) mention it to Arlene after the show.

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  8 років тому +8

      Johan has been great at pointing out unusual moments like these!

    • @robertmelson2130
      @robertmelson2130 8 років тому +9

      +What's My Line? Yes, and, like you, I've come to really appreciate his time-stamping!

    • @Beson-SE
      @Beson-SE 8 років тому +5

      +Robert Melson Thank you. :)

  • @loniedavis1167
    @loniedavis1167 8 років тому +21

    I HAVE NEVER GUESSED ANY OF CONTESTANTS RIGHT YET,BUT MAYBE THAT'S HALF OF THE FUN WATCHING THIS SHOW !

  • @loissimmons6558
    @loissimmons6558 7 років тому +12

    When I was a child living in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, the closest train to my house was the A train. Whether we were going to Rockaway Beach, or my dad's job or my grandmother's apartment, we'd always start out on the A train (and to the beach, the entire trip was on the A once the Rockaway portion of the line was completed in June 1956).
    When we moved to the suburbs, the commuter bus would take us to the uptown terminal, first outdoors near Columbia Presybyterian Hospital and then over the approach to the George Washington Bridge. Either way, the train we'd take 99 times out of 100 was the A.
    When we'd go to a Rangers game, we'd take the A train (plus one local stop until the newest Madison Square Garden was built over Penn Station (a shame since the magnificent architecture of the upper level of Penn Station was lost forever as a result).
    When I worked at Federal Plaza, I took the bus to the downtown terminal and then took the A train.
    When I took the commuter train into Hoboken and then PATH into the World Trade Center station, my next train was often the A train. When I could go directly into Penn Station on the commuter train, often I would then go to the A train to get where I wanted to go.
    Yes, I have ridden just about every line in NYC, including some that no longer exist (like the Third Avenue el in the Bronx). But even living in the suburbs most of my life, my travel in NYC is so often connected to the A train and my love of the NYC subways certainly is. At one time, I could give you every stop in order from Lefferts Boulevard in Queens to 207th Street in Washington Heights. I'm a bit rusty on the stations in the Rockaways now, and in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, not having ridden that section in quite some time.
    The A train, also known in Manhattan as the 8th Avenue subway, was the signature first line of the new city-owned Independent (IND) subway that started operation in 1932. When Billy Strayhorn wrote "Take the A Train" in 1939 as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, the A was still the newest way to get to Harlem. It was also the fastest, having the fewest number of stations between midtown Manhattan and 125th Street. Out of town visitors to Harlem (as Strayhorn originally was when he came to NYC from Pittsburgh) would usually be instructed to "take the A train."
    Although Detroit's Joya Sherrill didn't write the lyrics to the song until 1944, they reflect the fact that the A was and still is the fastest way to Harlem. When there are no other trains ahead clogging the line, the non-stop ride between Columbus Circle and 125th Street, bypassing 7 local stations and mostly adjacent to the west side of Central Park, is one of the most exciting speed rides on the subway system. And to see the line go from four tracks across at Columbus Circle to a two level line with two tracks at each level and then back to four tracks across as it approaches the northern end of Central Park at 110th Street-Cathedral Parkway is an engineering delight.
    An extra added attraction is when the A (or any express train) and the local going in the same direction on the adjacent track pull out of the station (at most stations) at the same time. For a few seconds, the local often accelerates faster and it feels like your train is going backwards. Then the express picks up speed and accelerates faster and it looks like the local is going backwards. These are the kind of things that amuse an engineering mind.

    • @juanettebutts9782
      @juanettebutts9782 5 років тому +3

      Lois Simmons -- Thank you for the information!

    • @angelajoseph6709
      @angelajoseph6709 5 років тому +2

      Lois Simmons Thank-you for sharing. Very informative!

    • @esmeephillips5888
      @esmeephillips5888 Рік тому +1

      Some of Duke's virtuosi who had come up the hard way were afraid little Billy with his classical training would nudge the leader further towards longhair sounds: rhapsodies, suites, tone poems. Strayhorn wrote 'Take the A Train' to show he could furnish a big, punchy band with a hard-driving tune... and he was in.

  • @MilkmanNorm
    @MilkmanNorm 7 років тому +18

    Steve Allen with a Kukla, Fran and Ollie joke!

  • @dutchtea8354
    @dutchtea8354 3 роки тому +11

    This is the first known time that John eliminated both the walk of shame and the free wild guesses for the final contestant.
    It is the first time that Steve said, “Good night, boys.”

    • @esmeephillips5888
      @esmeephillips5888 Рік тому +2

      My guess is that the free guesses were meant to put the guests at ease. Going on live national TV was a big deal in its early days, and the thought of coming over badly might have unnerved some. Wildly off-target guesses helped amuse and relax the 'civilians' and brought the celebs down to their level. But as television became more everyday, the producers realized that this warm-up for the main event was unnecessary. Viewers preferred to get a move on.

    • @helenellis
      @helenellis Рік тому

      A pedant writes...SA had already said it here ua-cam.com/video/X1qRDGf6v10/v-deo.html at approx 26 mins 31 seconds!

  • @ultraparadoxical7610
    @ultraparadoxical7610 Рік тому +3

    Duke was one of the best celeb guests ever!

  • @darjeelingk.8062
    @darjeelingk.8062 4 роки тому +6

    He is so awesome. This is by far my favorite one.

  • @dannydoc1969
    @dannydoc1969 7 років тому +52

    I"m in love with Arlene Francis

    • @kjellhansen1387
      @kjellhansen1387 4 роки тому +9

      Arlene Francos IS A GREAT lady

    • @melianna999
      @melianna999 Місяць тому +1

      Lucky for you. Plenty of her in WML. 😂

  • @JonBlondell
    @JonBlondell 4 роки тому +7

    Such intelligent, nice people.

  • @jamesholmen9725
    @jamesholmen9725 2 роки тому +4

    I had the pleasure of attending a Duke E. concert at the University of North D.

  • @keithhyttinen8275
    @keithhyttinen8275 2 роки тому +5

    Mr. Ellington was a heck of a piano player.

  • @tubularap
    @tubularap 4 роки тому +9

    16:43 - Steve Allen: "I don't know. I just came in here 'cause it was warm" Haha

  • @miketheyunggod2534
    @miketheyunggod2534 5 років тому +25

    It looked like the first contestant and John were on a date.

    • @hypolyxa7207
      @hypolyxa7207 4 роки тому +1

      She was marvelous. What a beauty.

  • @zardozmania
    @zardozmania 3 роки тому +4

    I just love when they lean in for a conference...it's so cute.

  • @williamlynnroden
    @williamlynnroden 3 роки тому +6

    Mr. Pfeffer was a handsome easy going fella.

  • @bobhayett2376
    @bobhayett2376 Рік тому +3

    Duke was the greatest entertainer!!!!

  • @timothyhughes1904
    @timothyhughes1904 4 роки тому +8

    Arlene was a doll.

  • @erichanson426
    @erichanson426 3 роки тому +3

    In my opinion, this is one of my favorite panel.

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 4 роки тому +9

    WOW that first contestant!
    Just watch the way she
    writes her name!
    Class and beauty!
    Without doubt she could
    have been a film star.

    • @grapetomatogirl2141
      @grapetomatogirl2141 4 роки тому +3

      Agreed.
      I was trying to piece together who she reminds me of (actress wise) during her whole segment. I still can’t put my finger on just one. She’s stunning. I saw likenesses of Meg Ryan (her mannerisms and sweet smile), Kirstie Alley traits/expressions came through now and again- - along with similarities of a few more lovely actresses.
      I’m sure I’m probably way off and was trying too hard to place her resemblance, but either way, she was a delightful guest.
      Be well, stay kind and blessings to all ~

    • @keithnaylor1981
      @keithnaylor1981 4 роки тому +2

      Grape TomatoGirl - thank you for your comments and the lovely thoughtful words. She reminded me of several stars. Best wishes, stay safe.
      UK

    • @keithnaylor1981
      @keithnaylor1981 4 роки тому +2

      Grape TomatoGirl - just watched it again - you can tell by the way Steve and John speak to her that they feel they are in the presence of someone quite special! Maybe she reminds me of Deborah Kerr?

  • @markgraczyk5600
    @markgraczyk5600 6 років тому +43

    John seems quite smitten by the first contestant. Lots of conferences!

    • @13ECHO20
      @13ECHO20 5 років тому +6

      And I would bet that she was also smitten....lol

    • @TheGreatAtario
      @TheGreatAtario 3 роки тому +3

      Can't say I blame him!

    • @tejaswoman
      @tejaswoman Рік тому +1

      If you watch again, you'll see she initiates several of them, so hey, maybe a mutual thing 😉

  • @dianefiske-foy4717
    @dianefiske-foy4717 4 роки тому +3

    All my favorite panelists are on this day.

  • @timothyhughes1904
    @timothyhughes1904 4 роки тому +5

    Don't think John realized it, but he was saying and doing everything the federal prosecutor, Mrs. Bulgrin, directed.

  • @gennettor8915
    @gennettor8915 Рік тому +2

    Great show, what strikes me is that in all those years they never got the sound right - the panel and the candidate often can hear each other.

    • @melianna999
      @melianna999 Місяць тому

      It was very beginning of TV, many things needed improvement .

  • @briteness
    @briteness 9 років тому +6

    What a treat!

  • @NoobsShadow
    @NoobsShadow 5 років тому +12

    "Tea-bag Inspector" would get laughs for a whole different reason in 2018. I love the guys polite wave to the panel though.

  • @Concetta20
    @Concetta20 2 роки тому +2

    “I just came in here because it was warm.” 😆😆

  • @TrainsFerriesFeet
    @TrainsFerriesFeet 5 років тому +4

    Joseph Wagner was adorable, trying to rush the card flipping.

  • @karlakor
    @karlakor 2 роки тому +4

    This episode displays one of the flaws of a live broadcast in that it cannot be edited. As a consequence, the final guest was rushed through in the one minute left in the broadcast. I always feel uneasy when there is so little time left.

  • @briane173
    @briane173 2 роки тому +1

    8:45 A "yes" is probably in order here. As a US attorney she works within the Judicial system, but since she works for the Attorney General it's an Executive position.

  • @jasper15276
    @jasper15276 8 років тому +48

    I hate the walking by the panel and the free guess. I'm glad they were eliminated eventually. They never have time for the last guest and they wasted time on those.

    • @Jaydoggy531
      @Jaydoggy531 7 років тому +5

      There was one point where Arlene Francis correctly guessed the occupation of a football player, therefore they couldn't play the game. She apologized up and down for ruining the game, and I wonder if perhaps that event had something to do with eliminating the guess round?

    • @markxxx21
      @markxxx21 7 років тому +4

      There were four times in the show where they guessed it. Arlene also guessed the trapeze artist right off the bat, but then they had the huge Ringling Bros. Circus in Madison Square Garden and the lady was small, thin and wiry and really looked like one.

    • @NoobsShadow
      @NoobsShadow 5 років тому +3

      Actually, there were 9 times they guessed it on the free turn. Only six remain on film footage though. I never liked the free guesses. Personally I did like they walk by though. I thought it gave them some useful insight as far as size, strength, hands etc. Here is a video of the six ua-cam.com/video/pbj0uNMfoNI/v-deo.html from the WML channel

    • @terryniblett9329
      @terryniblett9329 5 років тому +1

      I AGREE!!!!

    • @knottreel
      @knottreel 5 років тому

      I also hated the walk in front of the panel. It's probably a sacrilege to say, but does anyone else think some of this was rigged where the panel already knew the occupations beforehand.

  • @tejaswoman
    @tejaswoman Рік тому +2

    Scrolled down for a while without finding any of those comments I always love where someone looked up whatever happened to the everyday contestants outside of the show. If there is one, can somebody repaste it here for me? Recovering from sinus surgery and really not up to doing my own research at the moment, particularly interested about the life of the federal prosecutor.

  • @Kmac005
    @Kmac005 2 роки тому +1

    In the early 1970s, Duke was featured in a documentary. Decked in a vibrant velvet suit, Duke paused before walking out onto the stage and said straight to the camera, "I like to dress conservatively."

  • @WhatsMyLine
    @WhatsMyLine  8 років тому +1

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    Today's episode features my musical idol, the "Beyond Category" Duke Ellington.
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  • @caomhan84
    @caomhan84 4 роки тому +3

    Mrs. Bulgrin was gorgeous.

  • @Absurdist1968
    @Absurdist1968 5 років тому +13

    Ms. Bulgrin eventually became a judge who got busted on a drunk driving charge in 1985.

    • @shirleyrombough8173
      @shirleyrombough8173 4 роки тому +1

      Absurdist1968 - Oh no. I am so sorry to hear that. I really liked her. She seemed so confident and brought a sense of fun to her segment.

  • @Concetta20
    @Concetta20 2 роки тому +1

    Mr. Pfeiffer has a great smile!

  • @frankmarano7530
    @frankmarano7530 Місяць тому

    Yes, my brother has one of the original posters. Every April 5th he sends me the image of it. Montclair, NJ

  • @robj.p.4105
    @robj.p.4105 5 років тому +9

    I think Leila was Tipsy (lol), did they have a green room? I looked her up too and she made a great legal career for herself....and got busted five times for DUI along the way! What a woman.

  • @timkane3569
    @timkane3569 4 роки тому +11

    Wonderful episode. The Duke seems a little hard of hearing. I have that trouble myself, so I turn on the computer generated captions. It comes up with some different captions at times. Some of the panel in this show were Bennett Syrup, Dorothy Killed and Darling Francis.
    In past shows Arlene has been called Miss Arlene Bastard, Bizarrely Francis, Miss Breakfast and Mr. President.
    In another show John asks a guest, "Is it Miss or Mrs?" and the computer says her answer was "Misery".

  • @Twentythousandlps
    @Twentythousandlps 9 місяців тому

    "Would you consider yourself an actor?" "I have been mistaken for an actor, yes." Duke's answer is misleading, though literally true no doubt.

  • @robertmelson2130
    @robertmelson2130 8 років тому +13

    23:52 Watch John Daly and Mr. Wagner both go through some elaborate gyrations with both hands, after which John, still not letting go, leads him to the desk. Kinda strange...maybe they're both members of a mystic order.

  • @petergambaccini7396
    @petergambaccini7396 2 роки тому +1

    The Duke!

  • @joycejean-baptiste4355
    @joycejean-baptiste4355 3 роки тому +2

    I think Steve Allen had Brylcreem in his hair. Lol!

  • @josephlacerra8433
    @josephlacerra8433 6 років тому +10

    Mrs. Bulgrin was a hot number.

  • @joet840
    @joet840 6 років тому +11

    Do you need a college degree for a prosecuting attorney, and she says no !! Ha, ha.

    • @theoracleatdelphi4540
      @theoracleatdelphi4540 6 років тому +16

      She was correct, actually! California remains one of the few states where you can take the bar exam without going to law school and instead apprentice with an attorney or judge. At the time, she may well have known several attorneys who did not have college degrees - but because it would be misleading for a New York panel, I can see why this was changed to a 'yes'.

    • @paperbackonly8438
      @paperbackonly8438 5 років тому

      The Oracle at Delphi But she said she worked for the Federal government. Wouldn’t she be working for the Californian State if she worked for the state legal system?

    • @kjellhansen1387
      @kjellhansen1387 4 роки тому +3

      DOROTHY Kilgallen IS ALSO A GREAT AND FINE lady

    • @ezb6798
      @ezb6798 4 роки тому +1

      Paperback Only: she was a federal prosecutor in L.A., so she worked for the federal government.

    • @MrJoeybabe25
      @MrJoeybabe25 4 роки тому +2

      @@theoracleatdelphi4540 Indeed, before the 20TH CENTURY it was very common for aspiring lawyers to "read the law" under a tutelage of sorts of an established attorney.

  • @joycejean-baptiste4355
    @joycejean-baptiste4355 3 роки тому +1

    The ladies look like they have Dippity-do in their lovely locks.

  • @smadaf
    @smadaf 2 роки тому +1

    Rarely does Bennett Cerf miss an opportunity, in the free guesses, to demonstrate his geographic knowledge. Recently, however, he seemed to slip up, when he suggested that a woman from Jacksonville, Florida, worked at the Navy's installation in Pensacola, more than 300 miles away. Since the 1940s, Jacksonville has had both Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

  • @jennymode
    @jennymode 4 роки тому +5

    At 1:00 Steve does not give Arlene the usual introduction "lovely lady of stage and screen" and instead says " One of the lovely ladies of radio and television. " She smiled but shot him a LOOK! haha it was great! She was always appearing in the theatre, I thought that was her main work.

    • @kevincramer9235
      @kevincramer9235 3 роки тому +2

      "Lovely Lady of Radio" is not really much of a compliment.

    • @helenellis
      @helenellis Рік тому

      She also gave him a look after the intro the previous week, but I thought in both cases it was his downbeat tone that she didn't particularly appreciate!

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      Radio was still a big-time thing. TV😊 was just beginning!​@@kevincramer9235

  • @leannsherman6723
    @leannsherman6723 Рік тому

    Dorothy Kilgallen got a little testy with the question asked to Duke Ellington about singing and dancing.

  • @jpireri6777
    @jpireri6777 7 років тому +7

    At 10:27 when John Daly flips the card, you can see writing on the back of it. I've noticed it in some of the other episodes too. Anyone know what it says?

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  7 років тому +21

      The back of the cards say what John says when he flips that card. E.g., "One down, Nine to go." There's one episode where the cards were accidentally put on backwards where you can see the writing clearly enough to make it out. :)

    • @jpireri6777
      @jpireri6777 7 років тому +13

      Thanks! I wondered if it was something like that. While I'm at it, I just want to say thank you for providing all these great shows and for keeping the comments positive and classy. I'm enjoying it immensely.

  • @reyesplace1096
    @reyesplace1096 2 роки тому

    Duke was the coolest

  • @melianna999
    @melianna999 Місяць тому

    Duke Ellington 1899 - 1974 jazz pianist and freemason.

  • @jobeLewOOH
    @jobeLewOOH 8 років тому +10

    "is it a pie-annie? - a WHAT?"

    • @lauraminer9542
      @lauraminer9542 6 років тому +5

      joe r newsom A pie-annie..Very old-fashioned, regional dialect for piano. More commonly, a pie-anno.

  • @Bigbadwhitecracker
    @Bigbadwhitecracker 8 років тому +8

    This was great. But what a treat it would have been if Billie Holiday could have made it around to the MG table.

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  8 років тому +1

      +Michael Maloney I can barely even imagine. :) I love Billie Holiday, but. . . on WML? Train wreck waiting to happen!
      Sarah Vaughan should've been on, though. That's a shame.

    • @Bigbadwhitecracker
      @Bigbadwhitecracker 8 років тому

      No worse that Judy Garland

    • @WhatsMyLine
      @WhatsMyLine  8 років тому +2

      Michael Maloney Yeah, well, the Judy Garland spot was pretty much a train wreck, wasn't it (especially if you know the behind-the-scenes story)?

    • @LucySpink
      @LucySpink 8 років тому +2

      What's the behind the scenes story??
      Also - where's the episode with Martin and Lewis - I've only seen a small clip of that - I really want to see them come in, and the ending!

  • @jennytawler7492
    @jennytawler7492 5 років тому +4

    Am I mistaken or was WML one of the first nationally broadcast shows that had a fair share of black guests?

    • @terencedove5047
      @terencedove5047 4 роки тому +2

      Check out YOU BET YOUR LIFE, especially episodes of the late 50s/early 60s. Groucho was just as wonderful to his guests and contestants of all races...

  • @jasonayres
    @jasonayres 2 роки тому

    (2:30) One of the most awkward handshakes I've seen (yet) on WML.

  • @josephlacerra8433
    @josephlacerra8433 6 років тому +6

    I must admit that I skip the Mystery Guests about 95% of the time. I just don't find celebrities making funny voices very entertaining. I've made exceptions, such as John Wayne, James Mason, Natalie Wood, etc. But I find the 'common' lines much more interesting.

    • @earsybun
      @earsybun 5 років тому +6

      Well you missed out this episode, Duke Ellington was definitely unique for a mystery guest.

  • @ltrain4479
    @ltrain4479 4 роки тому +4

    The first lady really gave some confusing answers, the questions asked were not that difficult to give a yes or no answer. Federal prosecuting attorney should not of been that difficult.

  • @bluecamus5162
    @bluecamus5162 2 роки тому +1

    Duke and the gang were wonderful, it was a great episode, but why bring on another guest with only one minute to go? Wouldn't an extra minute or two chatting with Duke had been much better?

  • @Deejaay83urj38
    @Deejaay83urj38 3 роки тому

    He is grouse, Duke . . Hes fun as

  • @tejaswoman
    @tejaswoman Рік тому +1

    Frustrating on the second guest how many dumb and overly narrow questions they asked. If they had asked whether it relieves some kind of malady before asking about a specific one, one of Steve's no answers could have been saved. Then at the end, having already established it has no nutrient value, Arlene blows the last question by asking if it has any vitamin in it, which is not like her. She normally verifies what they've already established.

  • @roostero
    @roostero 5 років тому +8

    The last guest always get short shrift.

    • @perpieta
      @perpieta 3 роки тому +1

      And usually walks away with the full $50 ;)

    • @robertholman8730
      @robertholman8730 6 місяців тому

      How do you figure that? They always get the $50 😅

    • @melianna999
      @melianna999 Місяць тому

      It is annoying. Imagine the guests who had 2 minutes on the screen. Ok. They were winners by default.

  • @tompaulcampbell
    @tompaulcampbell Рік тому

    Arlene: " and isn't Prince...."

  • @calliopivogiatzis2235
    @calliopivogiatzis2235 Рік тому

    If Mr. Feffer makes seasick pills,could he be considered a pharmacist?

  • @jeffreyslott3883
    @jeffreyslott3883 10 років тому +7

    Shades of Pete Townsend... it appears that the Duke had a bit of a hearing problem. Was it due to some kind of organic condition or did the man keep his head too close to Johnny Hodges' sax?

    • @Sylvander1911
      @Sylvander1911 5 років тому +6

      He's not the first such guest. I wonder about the acoustics of the theatre

    • @melianna999
      @melianna999 Місяць тому

      His job was quite "noisy" He was also here 54 years old.

  • @ericgrosch8073
    @ericgrosch8073 2 роки тому

    The federal prosecuting attorney is an employee of the Federal Department of Justice, which is in the executive branch of the federal government. In that sense, denying that she is an executive is false.

    • @jackkomisar458
      @jackkomisar458 2 роки тому +1

      She wasn't asked whether she was in the Executive Branch. She definitely was. She was asked whether she was an executive. Not everybody in the Executive Branch is an executive. I used to work in the Executive Branch, and I was a microbiologist.

    • @judithsweeney2553
      @judithsweeney2553 2 роки тому

      Wouldn’t DOJ be the judicial branch?

    • @marciadiehl5733
      @marciadiehl5733 Рік тому

      @@judithsweeney2553 Only judges are considered Judicial Branch (SCOTUS Justices, etc.)

  • @donbeckman884
    @donbeckman884 2 роки тому

    I don't think he tried to disguise his voice very much.

  • @noras.9774
    @noras.9774 Рік тому

    I don’t understand: she is prosecutor and she first, respond that she doesn’t need college?

  • @dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653
    @dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653 2 роки тому

    The attorney lady didn't know her job description, and deliberately tried to mislead.

  • @cathykinn4516
    @cathykinn4516 Рік тому

    Class (in the Best sense) Sophistication,Talent - where has it all gone. TV, Culture today is so dumbed down. PS Can't see any 'racism' either.