This brings back memories of my teenage years. I used to watch this up in my bedroom each night on Channel 6 here in Philly at 7 o'clock. In 1972, it moved to Channel 3 at the same time. But in 1974, it was on here in the afternoon; and I was in school at the time.
Up until the fall of '72, What's My Line was on at 7 o'clock at night on Channel 6. Then in the fall of '72, it moved to Channel 3, but it still came on at the same time. However, during its last season, 1974-75, it was on in the afternoon here in Philly; and I was in school at that time. The show went out of production in December of '74. Then sadly, 6 months later, Larry Blyden was killed in a car accident. He was only 50 when he died.
This show has Arlene and Cerf, so it helps me to like it more. Original show was my favorite, but this program ain't bad. I'll watch more in the near future.
Anita was phenomenal. I enjoy her appearances on SVU as a judge. I always take comfort in watching these shows knowing that someone on the panel is still with us.
Thank You so very much for posting this wonderful episode of What's My Line with the late Florence Henderson as the Mystery Guest. I LOVE IT VERY, VERY MUCH.
Wally Bruner gives away too many clues. John Daly would never do that. It may be that they are just more pressed for time since more commercials were stuffed into a half hour.
@apio70 I don't understand what you're talking about. Are you saying this video of WML? isn't on videotape? It absolutely is. And it looks way better than the kind of muddled, darker Family Feud videos you linked. This is not film, it's no kind of kinescope. It's videotape.
@apio70 I guess I understand a little better what you're saying. But for me this doesn't look like 35mm. To my eye, it looks like a very clear beta recording, presented digitally. I honestly don't think it would look much different to someone watching it in 1972, on cable television in a then top of the line television. Granted, it likely didn't look this great on most televisions at the time, including the one in my house which was still black and white in 1972. You know what kills me? There were several episodes of the original 1950-1967 WML? recorded on color video for weeks they wanted to take off. I would SO love to see that, but it seems they were all recoded over. All we have are the B&W kinescopes. I love seeing the color video taped episodes of password from 1965. Recently someone posted a color video of The Tonight Show was Carson from 1964. A rare treat. Thanks for engaging me on this. I find this stuff so interesting.
This episode of WML was taped before filming began on the second season of "The Brady Bunch", as Florence Henderson's 'do is between what she sported during the latter half of the first season of TBB and what she would sport during the first half of its second season. WML taped many of their episodes roughly during the late spring and early summer of the year.
It was a much smaller entertainment world back then, with far fewer TV shows. So she probably put together the TV show and a recent movie which was “Song of Norway,” and having starred on Broadway. Also the player herself was a Broadway actress so she probably knew exactly who Florence was and maybe even recognized her voice.
This format was really different. The first challenger had no chance to win since the moderator narrowed the focus of her occupation so much at the outset. :-/
I remember the Brady Bunch airing early on Sunday nights when it first aired where I lived. It never had really high ratings but in reruns it was a major hit.
I like the older version of the show better. They give out too much information to the panelists. I also just like John Daly better, but he was a hard act to follow.
John Daly was just way too formal. Wally Bruner and Larry were more relaxed, informal, and laid back. John Daly always asked the female challengers if they were either Miss or Mrs. before he addressed them. Wally Bruner and Larry Blyden didn't do this. After all, it was the 70's; the decade of the feminist movement. John Daly also addressed the panelists as Mr. or Miss. But Wally Bruner and Larry Blyden Beverly do this. They addressed the panelists by their first names instead. All three of them had different hosting styles.
@@Lisa-di1wi by this time he would have had to ask _Miss, Mrs, or Ms,_ and it was getting to be that what had been once seen as being classy was beginning to seem put-on or pompous; even rude at times by the general public., _Times They Were A Changing~_
I started watching the show with Wally Bruner, so I enjoy these episodes; however, the original shows were masterpieces. Wally Bruner was strikingly handsome.
Did you ever hear Anita Gillette sing? Back in 1985, I saw her on a PBS tribute to Glenn Miller, and she sang Skylark. When I heard her sing that song, I just couldn't believe it! She has such a beautiful singing voice. That was the first time that I ever saw her sing like that! She makes Barbra Streisand sound just like an amateur. (No offense to Barbra Streisand.) At the end of show, she joined in with Julius La Rosa, Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, and Sylvia Syms to sing Moonlight Serenade. She can really sing! I think Anita Gillette should have been a Top Ten recording artist! She would have been up there not only with Barbra Streisand, but with Celine Dion, Connie Francis Olivia Newton John, Diana Ross, and Linda Ronstadt as well. Also, that same year (1985), Linda Ronstadt did an album of old standards with Nelson Riddle, and Skylark was on that album. Although I heard Linda Ronstadt's version of that same song, Anita Gillette's version from the Glenn Miller tribute was just absolutely the best!
@@ellenhannon5298 Indeed, by speeding it up. The biggest drawback of syndication is that you're basically at the mercy of your sponsors in a way that network shows usually aren't and weren't. This meant a sped-up game that lost a lot of its charm in the process. I understand why Gil Fates wanted to make the additions he did in syndication, some of them were perfectly OK for the time. But I can also understand why John Daly was so obstinately opposed to them.
At the time, little did anyone know the Brady Bunch would be one of the most popular shows of all time. She may be a good singer, but Shirley Jones is better. After all, she is the one who made all the musicals. And I never heard of "Song of Norway".
It must have been the voice. She was married to Ira Bernstein at the time. Her autobiography is fascinating. She tells of her life in Dale, Indiana as the youngest of ten children. She and Wally Bruner grew up in the same area of Indiana, along the Ohio River.
Florence Henderson was on TV at the time (The Brady Bunch was in it's first or second season) but Florence Henderson was also famous as a singer and having been a "Today Girl" and having been on Broadway.
I agree it WAS very good. But, she got that she was in a movie in the past year (Song of Norway) and was currently in a TV series. Back then, actors on regular TV series didn't star in movies, so it was unusual. Also, it's possible that she just knew Florence was in town doing interviews.
believes, if they don't guess this, they, all, should relinquish their SAG or, AFTRA cards! Oh, and, I LOVED Mr. Bruner's little gem, about his friend!
They dummed the show down too much in the layer years. They shouldn't give so much information about what the person does. Just name whether it's a service and whether it involves a product. But it's still better than most of the game shows nowadays
Bennett and Arlene in color! ❤❤ Bennett! Be nice! Jcpcd isn't your average host you know? 😂❤ Lol! He got it in before Bennett 😂❤ Wow Bennett you just made Julie Andrews leave the chat 😂 Little did he know shorts would become a thing on UA-cam........
What a beautiful lady, and such a truly nice person. RIP Florence
Little did she know how successful that show would be.
Florence Henderson was truly a nice person she is missed by everyone... such a nice person
What are you trying to say Richard?
RIP Florence. A beautiful women and a fantastic singer.
And a brilliant woman saw her on an episode of the 25000 pyramid with Dick Clark and she was incredible!!!!!
This brings back memories of my teenage years. I used to watch this up in my bedroom each night on Channel 6 here in Philly at 7 o'clock. In 1972, it moved to Channel 3 at the same time. But in 1974, it was on here in the afternoon; and I was in school at the time.
I thought To Tell the Truth was on at 7 o'clock on channel 6.
Fun memory :)
Up until the fall of '72, What's My Line was on at 7 o'clock at night on Channel 6. Then in the fall of '72, it moved to Channel 3, but it still came on at the same time. However, during its last season, 1974-75, it was on in the afternoon here in Philly; and I was in school at that time.
The show went out of production in December of '74. Then sadly, 6 months later, Larry Blyden was killed in a car accident. He was only 50 when he died.
To Tell the Truth came on at 7 o'clock on Channel 6 later.
I was only 13 back in December of 1970.
This show has Arlene and Cerf, so it helps me to like it more. Original show was my favorite, but this program ain't bad. I'll watch more in the near future.
It was better, with John Daly, as host.
Florence Henderson was so cute and of course very talented.
Anita was phenomenal. I enjoy her appearances on SVU as a judge. I always take comfort in watching these shows knowing that someone on the panel is still with us.
Class and Distinction all the way, nothing like this ever again anymore PERIOD!!!!!
Rip Florence Henderson aka Mrs. Brady
"I have to see how successful the TV series is" meaning the Brady Bunch lol
Yes I met Floence Henderson here in Florida such s classy humble sweet lady
I m happy for you ☺
Thank You so very much for posting this wonderful episode of What's My Line with the late Florence Henderson as the Mystery Guest. I LOVE IT VERY, VERY MUCH.
Ah yes! In December of 1970, I was only 13 and I watching this up in my bedroom.
With David Cassidy looking down at you, I presume
I was only 10. Not that interested in those days. It's different now!
@@joeambrose3260David Cassidy wasn't my teen idol.
Oh wow. One of Bennett’s last appearances.
Great to see Arlene and Bennett back on WML’s panel.
With the exception of Anita RIP to all of them .
Wally gives so much away with the first contestant no wonder they identify what line of work she’s in so easily.
You’re right! John Daley would never have done anything this.
Wally Bruner gives away too many clues. John Daly would never do that. It may be that they are just more pressed for time since more commercials were stuffed into a half hour.
Strange seeing Bennett in color and on videotape.
@apio70 no way. This is from the master tapes. It's clear as a bell.
@apio70 I don't understand what you're talking about. Are you saying this video of WML? isn't on videotape? It absolutely is. And it looks way better than the kind of muddled, darker Family Feud videos you linked. This is not film, it's no kind of kinescope. It's videotape.
@apio70 I guess I understand a little better what you're saying. But for me this doesn't look like 35mm. To my eye, it looks like a very clear beta recording, presented digitally. I honestly don't think it would look much different to someone watching it in 1972, on cable television in a then top of the line television. Granted, it likely didn't look this great on most televisions at the time, including the one in my house which was still black and white in 1972. You know what kills me? There were several episodes of the original 1950-1967 WML? recorded on color video for weeks they wanted to take off. I would SO love to see that, but it seems they were all recoded over. All we have are the B&W kinescopes. I love seeing the color video taped episodes of password from 1965. Recently someone posted a color video of The Tonight Show was Carson from 1964. A rare treat. Thanks for engaging me on this. I find this stuff so interesting.
@apio70 You didn't read my reply.
This episode of WML was taped before filming began on the second season of "The Brady Bunch", as Florence Henderson's 'do is between what she sported during the latter half of the first season of TBB and what she would sport during the first half of its second season. WML taped many of their episodes roughly during the late spring and early summer of the year.
I never understood how they guessed the surprise guest like Florence henderson !
It was a much smaller entertainment world back then, with far fewer TV shows. So she probably put together the TV show and a recent movie which was “Song of Norway,” and having starred on Broadway. Also the player herself was a Broadway actress so she probably knew exactly who Florence was and maybe even recognized her voice.
In a year Florence would be a major tv star on The Brady Bunch.
Its just not the same without John Charles Daly.
It would have been so funny to see Bennet and Soupy come out wearing Dr Dentons.
Arlene is looking particularly young and fetching today
Florence Henderson looked so good back then.
And to think Bob Reed would rather be in the sack with Larry Storch. Go figure
@@joeambrose3260 Are you jealous?
Didn't we all? 😅
I love the brady bunch
Anita Gillette did well playing the game here.
Loving the handwriting
Bennett is peaking with Henderson
Not sure how successful that TV show, The Brady Bunch will be!!!! Lol
"We don't get along at all," " You didn't say that in my dressing room." Lol
This format was really different. The first challenger had no chance to win since the moderator narrowed the focus of her occupation so much at the outset. :-/
I remember the Brady Bunch airing early on Sunday nights when it first aired where I lived. It never had really high ratings but in reruns it was a major hit.
Florence looks like a high priestess with that medallion
One of the last TV appearances of Bennett Cerf, who died 8 months after this episode was broadcast.
He came out quite slowly I noticed...
He was walking very slow
I like the older version of the show better. They give out too much information to the panelists. I also just like John Daly better, but he was a hard act to follow.
Greg H I enjoy the syndicated version shown here but I agree that it’s impossible to be better than John Charles Daly was as moderator 👍
John Daly was just way too formal. Wally Bruner and Larry were more relaxed, informal, and laid back.
John Daly always asked the female challengers if they were either Miss or Mrs. before he addressed them. Wally Bruner and Larry Blyden didn't do this. After all, it was the 70's; the decade of the feminist movement.
John Daly also addressed the panelists as Mr. or Miss. But Wally Bruner and Larry Blyden Beverly do this. They addressed the panelists by their first names instead.
All three of them had different hosting styles.
I like Wally and John. I like watching in color but the older version has a nice nostalgia 😊
@@Lisa-di1wi by this time he would have had to ask _Miss, Mrs, or Ms,_ and it was getting to be that what had been once seen as being classy was beginning to seem put-on or pompous; even rude at times by the general public., _Times They Were A Changing~_
I started watching the show with Wally Bruner, so I enjoy these episodes; however, the original shows were masterpieces. Wally Bruner was strikingly handsome.
i'm digging those groovy fashions that were worn by all.
Much more stylish than today's fashions
Bennett passed a year later. So sad
Did you ever hear Anita Gillette sing? Back in 1985, I saw her on a PBS tribute to Glenn Miller, and she sang Skylark. When I heard her sing that song, I just couldn't believe it! She has such a beautiful singing voice. That was the first time that I ever saw her sing like that! She makes Barbra Streisand sound just like an amateur. (No offense to Barbra Streisand.) At the end of show, she joined in with Julius La Rosa, Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, and Sylvia Syms to sing Moonlight Serenade. She can really sing!
I think Anita Gillette should have been a Top Ten recording artist! She would have been up there not only with Barbra Streisand, but with Celine Dion, Connie Francis Olivia Newton John, Diana Ross, and Linda Ronstadt as well.
Also, that same year (1985), Linda Ronstadt did an album of old standards with Nelson Riddle, and Skylark was on that album. Although I heard Linda Ronstadt's version of that same song, Anita Gillette's version from the Glenn Miller tribute was just absolutely the best!
She also did Cabaret on Broadway.
I always found Anita quite alluring
"She does a certain thing to a certain animal"
Why don't you just tell them what she does, Wally?
They seemed to dumb down the syndicated version by giving to much information
@@ellenhannon5298 Indeed, by speeding it up. The biggest drawback of syndication is that you're basically at the mercy of your sponsors in a way that network shows usually aren't and weren't. This meant a sped-up game that lost a lot of its charm in the process. I understand why Gil Fates wanted to make the additions he did in syndication, some of them were perfectly OK for the time. But I can also understand why John Daly was so obstinately opposed to them.
Exactly !! They get half the answer ahead of time !!!!
@@ellenhannon5298 yes they did ..don't like it
They give you half the answer !!!! They don't have to work at it at all. .ridiculous..don't like the new show
Florence was a Stone Cold Fox
Always thought this syndicated version gave too many clues. I’m sure Arlene thought so. It was intended to move the show along quickly.
At the time, little did anyone know the Brady Bunch would be one of the most popular shows of all time.
She may be a good singer, but Shirley Jones is better. After all, she is the one who made all the musicals. And I never heard of "Song of Norway".
The Brady Bunch was never a huge hit during its initial run on ABC. However, in reruns it became hugely popular.
Plus Shirley is stilll alive but cant sing anymore sadely
Florence Henderson is such a Scottish name.
53 years ago.
How in the world did Anita get that it was Florence from those questions? Very good.
It must have been the voice. She was married to Ira Bernstein at the time. Her autobiography is fascinating. She tells of her life in Dale, Indiana as the youngest of ten children. She and Wally Bruner grew up in the same area of Indiana, along the Ohio River.
Probably because they already knew who it was
I knew that Wally Bruner was from Indiana. But I didn't know that Florence Henderson was.
Florence Henderson was on TV at the time (The Brady Bunch was in it's first or second season) but Florence Henderson was also famous as a singer and having been a "Today Girl" and having been on Broadway.
I agree it WAS very good. But, she got that she was in a movie in the past year (Song of Norway) and was currently in a TV series. Back then, actors on regular TV series didn't star in movies, so it was unusual. Also, it's possible that she just knew Florence was in town doing interviews.
believes, if they don't guess this, they, all, should relinquish their SAG or, AFTRA cards! Oh, and, I LOVED Mr. Bruner's little gem, about his friend!
Bennett only had a few more months to live.
Even though Bennett Cerf was very ill with cancer and will die eight months later, he did this episode because of his giant ego.
Florence Henderson was doing a 2 nd season of the Brady Bunch.
That question to Anita was absurd. She's from Baltimore and Jimmy Walker died when she was 10
Bennett Cerf looked frail here. He would pass away 8 months later.
Wally Brunner was a nice guy .
But he talks too much. Gives too much information
Featuring Mr Reid’s rug
I simply could not stomach Soupy Sales. With respect
He was much more entertaining and funny on his national children's TV show. He's sometimes irritating on What's My Line though.
True he was like the kid that would rat on all the kids in school. The rumors flew that he was a pedofile sadely.
@@trentaccid2177 You shouldn't listen to rumors. Someone who's not a fan could just make something up and someone else just runs with it .
Florence really looks like Mrs Brady here! Guess she wore the same fashions for the time.😊
Maureen Mccormick and Barry Williams had a crush on Their TV Parents Robert Reed & Florence Henderson
That's what I heard
That little girl is in her 50s now
Well more like 70
@@willister8009 I think she's talking about Connie, who looks 4-5
Why wally, no host!
Bennet's age starting to show here. :( .
sfgooner70 ...he died the following year, 1971.
Yep. His last show was March 1971, and died in August 1971.
Florence wonders if her new series will be a hit. Yeah,seems so.
Wally Brunner gives the panel way too much information. This version can't hold a candle to the original.
True, he must have been told to do so
They dummed the show down too much in the layer years. They shouldn't give so much information about what the person does. Just name whether it's a service and whether it involves a product. But it's still better than most of the game shows nowadays
Why not just give it away WALLY?! Very sad.
The rest of the questions were just out of pity.
John Daly would never have given it away like that.
Anita us far too good at this.
Damn, that set was the epitome of ugly.
... and eight months latter, Bennett Surf was dead.
Yes. He died in August of '71.
Way better than this era
Cerf spells different than surf
Bennett passed only 8 months after this show aired
Astrology is 1000 times more meaningless than RELIGIONS!
Indiana my home state! I didn't know either one of them were from there
Now ya do.
Bennett and Arlene in color! ❤❤
Bennett! Be nice! Jcpcd isn't your average host you know? 😂❤
Lol! He got it in before Bennett 😂❤
Wow Bennett you just made Julie Andrews leave the chat 😂
Little did he know shorts would become a thing on UA-cam........