I've Got a Secret
"I've Got a Secret" debuted on the heels of the successful "What's My Line?" Though "Secret" had somewhat similar rules, there were other elements that gave the show its own distinctive flavor. As with "Line," four celebrity panelists try to guess an unknown-to-them secret, which the contestant (or sometimes group of contestants) whispered in the host's ear; the secret was always shown to the television and studio audience. Each panelist has one 30-second period to ask questions that will help them try to guess the secret; if a panelist fails to guess the secret before the buzzer sounds, the contestant(s) receive(s) $20 and the next panelist gets a turn. The process repeats until either the secret is guessed or if all four panelists are unable to guess the secret, meaning the contestant receives the maximum payout of $80 (during the early years, each panelist had two questioning periods, with $10 paid per unsuccessful try). Usually, a skit or demonstration of the secret followed each story. During the final segment of the show, a celebrity guest revealed his/her own secret, each followed by a segment, in which the panelists participated. Like "What's My Line," "Secret" had millions of faithful viewers during its CBS run, and spawned a number of revivals (including a weekly syndicated series in 1972 and a 2000 revival on the Oxygen network). Reruns of the CBS series currently air as part of Game Show Network's Black and White Overnight programming block.
- 1952-1967
- 15 seasons
- Buzzr
- Family, Game Show
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"I've Got a Secret" debuted on the heels of the successful "What's My Line?" Though "Secret" had somewhat similar rules, there were other elements that gave the show its own distinctive flavor. As with "Line," four celebrity panelists try to guess an unknown-to-them secret, which the contestant (or sometimes group of contestants) whispered in the host's ear; the secret was always shown to the television and studio audience. Each panelist has one 30-second period to ask questions that will help them try to guess the secret; if a panelist fails to guess the secret before the buzzer sounds, the contestant(s) receive(s) $20 and the next panelist gets a turn. The process repeats until either the secret is guessed or if all four panelists are unable to guess the secret, meaning the contestant receives the maximum payout of $80 (during the early years, each panelist had two questioning periods, with $10 paid per unsuccessful try). Usually, a skit or demonstration of the secret followed each story. During the final segment of the show, a celebrity guest revealed his/her own secret, each followed by a segment, in which the panelists participated. Like "What's My Line," "Secret" had millions of faithful viewers during its CBS run, and spawned a number of revivals (including a weekly syndicated series in 1972 and a 2000 revival on the Oxygen network). Reruns of the CBS series currently air as part of Game Show Network's Black and White Overnight programming block.
Season 15 Episode Guide
51 Episodes 1967
Episode 1
Garry Moore
Mon, Sep 5, 1966
Episode 2
Arthur Godfrey
Mon, Sep 12, 1966
Episode 3
Edie Adams
Mon, Sep 19, 1966
Episode 4
Soupy Sales, Tony & the Tigers
Mon, Sep 26, 1966
Episode 5
Buddy Hackett
Mon, Oct 3, 1966
Episode 6
John Gary
Mon, Oct 10, 1966
Episode 7
Lucille Ball
Mon, Oct 17, 1966
Steve Allen and the panel welcome a man who plays jazz on bagpipes and a dog who wears contact lenses. Lucille Ball is the guest. She plays a polling game with the audience surrounding the latest Carnaby Street fashions.
Episode 8
Jack E. Leonard
Mon, Oct 24, 1966
Episode 9
Walter Cronkite
Mon, Nov 7, 1966
Episode 10
Arlene Dahl
Mon, Nov 14, 1966
Episode 11
Rossano Brazzi
Mon, Nov 21, 1966
Episode 12
Walter Pidgeon
Mon, Nov 28, 1966
Episode 13
Bud Collyer
Mon, Dec 5, 1966
Episode 14
Victor Borge
Mon, Dec 12, 1966 30 mins
Episode 15
Christmas Special
Mon, Dec 19, 1966
Episode 16
Paul Anka
Mon, Dec 26, 1966
Episode 17
Rose Marie
Mon, Jan 2, 1967
Episode 18
Robert Merrill
Mon, Jan 9, 1967
Episode 19
Pearl Bailey, George Kirby
Mon, Jan 23, 1967
Episode 20
Soupy Sales
Mon, Jan 30, 1967
Episode 21
John Daly
Mon, Feb 6, 1967
Episode 22
Cliff Robertson
Mon, Feb 13, 1967
Episode 23
Dina Merrill, Bob McGrath
Mon, Feb 20, 1967
Episode 24
Woody Allen
Mon, Feb 27, 1967
In something of a primitive version of Child's Play, Woody Allen plays a game of definitions with children.
Episode 25
Jim Backus
Mon, Mar 20, 1967
Episode 26
Jayne Meadows
Mon, Mar 27, 1967
Episode 27
Final telecast
Mon, Apr 3, 1967
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