What's My Line?

(1950-1967)

30 minutes

Television / Series / Game Show / Family

Hosted by John Charles Daly

Panelists:

Arlene Francis
Dorothy Kilgallen (1950–1965)
Louis Untermeyer (1950–1951)
Hal Block (1950–1953)
Bennett Cerf (1951–1971)
Steve Allen (1953–1954)
Fred Allen (1954–1956)
Soupy Sales (1968–1975) 

Contestants with unusual occupations were interviewed by the panelists.  Only questions that could be answered with a 'yes' or 'no' were allowed.  At the conclusion of the questioning, the panelists attempted to guess the contestants occupation.  There was also a, 'mystery guest', usually a famous person.  The panelists had to wear blindfolds when questioning this person and the guest usually did their best to disguise their voice.  

876 episodes aired on CBS from February 2, 1950 to September 3, 1967.

Mystery guest Randolph Churchill

Mystery guest Lucille Ball

Mystery guests Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball

What's My Line Intro