What's My Line? Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Marisa Pavan

Sun, Sep 2, 195630 mins

Episode 2

Ernie Kovacs & Edie Adams

Sun, Sep 9, 195630 mins

Comic and fellow weekly panelist Ernie Kovacs, and his wife Edie Adams, are the nights mystery celebrity challengers, while Tony Randall is the guest panelist. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show wearing their blindfolds while guessing the profession of an older man who's the president of the American federation of musicians. Next up, a young Japanese man from Chicago who's a pearl diver. After Bennett identified the challengers line of work, John Daly displayed to the panel a pearl, found by the man and his brother, that was 11 hundred carrots, worth over $100,000, and was the largest pearl in world at the time. Finally, the panel adorns their blindfolds for the weeks celebrity mystery challengers Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams. The panel identified the Ernie and Edie.

Episode 3

William Bendix (2)

Sun, Sep 16, 195630 mins

Jacques Cousteau and William Bendix are the weeks mystery guests while, Yankees shortstop Phil Rizutto joins the panel. Panelist Arlene Francis, Phil Rizutto, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf start the show without wearing their blindfolds for the first mystery celebrity guest, Jacques Cousteau, who signs the board as with a big X, and is described as the world's foremost underwater explorer. Jacques went unidentified by the panel. Next up, a woman from Long Island who repairs false teeth. One of the years funnier segments ends by Phil Rizutto eventually identifying the woman's line of work. Finally, the panel tries to guess the identity of the weeks second mystery celebrity challenger, William Bendix, who was one of the few celebrity challengers that went unidentified by the panelists.

Episode 4

June Taylor and Her Dancers & William Holden

Sun, Sep 23, 195630 mins

William Holden and June Taylor's small battalion of dancers invade the studio as the week's mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to identify the first mystery celebrity guests, June Taylor and her troupe of dancers featured on the Jackie Gleason show. Robert Lewis identified June Taylor. Next up, a man who was one the ship pilots of the Suez Canal, Bennett identified the man rather quickly. Then, William Holden enters the studio, to thunderous applause and cheers, as the week's second celebrity mystery challenger. Arlene Francis quickly identified Holden. Finally, a middle-aged man from Pennsylvania who makes mothballs. The panel identified the mothball-making man.

Episode 5

George Stevens & Claudette Colbert

Sun, Sep 30, 195630 mins

Episode 6

Sal Maglie & Ann Miller

Sun, Oct 7, 195630 mins

Starting pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie is one of the 2 mystery guests for the evening, while cross town rival and short stop for the Yankees, Phil Rizutto, joins the panel which includes Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the identity of the 1st mystery guest, Sal Maglie. The questioning by the panel began with Phil Rizutto who could not identify the guest that Arline eventually guessed. Then, the panel tries to guess the line of a man from Boston who designs maternity clothes. Next up, is the nights 2nd celebrity mystery guest, Ann Miller. She was one of few celebrity challengers to go unidentified by the panelists. Finally, the panel try to guess the line of an elderly woman who's a taxi driver.

Episode 7

Jo Stafford

Sun, Oct 14, 195630 mins

Episode 8

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe & Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Sun, Oct 21, 195630 mins

Episode 9

Charlton Heston

Sun, Oct 28, 195630 mins

Charlton Heston is the week's mystery challenger while legendary film star Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., joins Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, and Bennett Cerf on the panel to guess the line of a northern California woman who's a ferry boat pilot; the panel failed to identify the woman. Then, the panel takes a stab at guessing the line of a man from Pretty, Texas, who raises worms; the panel failed again. Next up is the week's mystery celebrity challenger, Charlton Heston. Last is a man from Chicago who runs a Turkish Bath House. Time quickly ran out, and the man won by default.

Episode 10

Jack O'Brian & Beatrice Lillie

Sun, Nov 4, 195630 mins

Episode 11

Walt Disney

Sun, Nov 11, 195630 mins

Walt Disney the weeks mystery guest and Jerry Lewis joins Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf on the panel to guess the lined of a British man who's a professional mind reader, surprisingly, Dorothy eventually identified the man. Next up, a rather heavy set woman who packages reducing pills, Jerry Lewis correctly identified the woman while Bennett Cerf was questioning her. Finally, the four panelists try to guess the identity of the weeks mystery celebrity challenger Walt Disney, Bennett Cerf identified Walt fairly quickly.

Episode 12

James Kilgallen (Father of Panelist Dorothy Kilgallen) & Nanette Fabray

Sun, Nov 18, 195630 mins

James Kilgallen [Dorothy's father] is the 1st of the nights celebrity mystery guest that panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, William Bendix, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to identify. The show begins with all four panelists blindfolded as they try to guess the identity of James Kilgallen. After a lot of trouble and time, and John Daly about to throw in the towel on the panel, Dorothy eventually identified the guest as her father. Next up, is a British woman who's a guide for Wookey Hole Cave in Somerset, England. Next, the panel tries to identify the 2nd celebrity mystery challenger Nanette Fabray, best known as Grandma Katherine Romano on "One Day at a Time", and aunt to Shelly Fabares. Finally, the panel try to guess the line of a man who paints fire hydrants.

Episode 13

Charles Laughton

Sun, Nov 25, 195630 mins

Burgess Meredith joins fellow panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf to first try and guess the line of a man from Cleveland, Ohio who's the director of the US Mint. Then, guess the line of a married London couple who are pub owners. Finally, the panelists the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Charles Laughton.

Episode 14

Milton Berle

Sun, Dec 2, 195630 mins

Milton Berle is the weeks mystery guest. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Stubby Kaye, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the occupation of F. Newton Gifford, aka Frank Gifford, the current half back for the NY Giants in 1956. who ran for 2 touchdowns, threw for 1 TD and caught a TD to score a total of 4 touchdowns earlier that same day against the Redskins. Frank Gifford would go on to eventually become the long time host of Monday Night Football. At the time of the broadcast, none of the panelists were blindfolded while questioning Gifford. Next, a woman who sells mistletoe. Then, the panelists try to identify the weeks mystery challenger Milton Berle. Finally, a Canadian woman who's a dog catcher.

Episode 15

Dimitri Tiomkin & Shelley Winters

Sun, Dec 9, 195630 mins

Episode 16

Floyd Patterson & Vincent Price

Sun, Dec 16, 195630 mins

Episode 17

Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows

Sun, Dec 23, 195630 mins

Episode 18

The Harlem Globetrotters & Bert Lahr

Sun, Dec 30, 195630 mins

Episode 19

Yul Brynner

Sun, Jan 6, 195730 mins

Yul Brenner as the mystery challenger starts the seventh season of 'What's My Line?' with a bang, as Peter Lind Hayes joins Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf as the weeks to begin trying to guess the line of business of a Native-America man from Oklahoma who's a Marine jet fighter pilot. Next, the panel try to guess the line of a man who runs a roulette wheel in Havana, Cuba and recently won $20 from Dorothy Kilgallen, none of the panelists identified the man. Then, Yul Brenner appeared as the mystery celebrity challenger to thunderous applause. Finally, the four panelists take a whack at guessing the line of a woman from the Bronx who takes TV survey's by means of door-to-door interviews.

Episode 20

Robin Roberts & Robert Montgomery

Sun, Jan 13, 195730 mins

Peter Lawford is the guest panelist this evening and joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf. In the first round, John Daly asks the panel to put on their blindfolds. Three ladies, their names already on the blackboard, emerge and sit with Mr. Daly. The panel is at a loss to identify who these women are and what they do - until the disclosure that the women are the secretaries of Miss Kilgallen, Miss Francis, and Mr. Cerf. The next contestant is Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Robin Roberts, whom Bennett Cerf immediately identifies and is somewhat baffled. But Mr. Roberts is not appearing this evening in his role as a baseball player, but what he does in the offseason. Mr. Roberts is the president of a frozen shrimp company, Gold King. Again, the panel is mystified, but Bennett Cerf very nearly pegs what he does, after Mr. Daly has flipped the cards. The mystery guest this evening is actor and director, Robert Montgomery, whom, Bennett Cerf guesses correctly. John Daly and Mr. Montgomery discuss Montgomery's involvement with the National Fibrosis Foundation and an upcoming benefit in March. The show closes with the panel and Mr. Daly bidding good night to one another.

Episode 21

George Gobel

Sun, Jan 20, 195730 mins

Comic Broadway star, Stubby Kaye is the guest panelist this evening. He joins Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, and Bennett Cerf. Host John Daly mentions that Dorothy Kilgallen will return to Washington this evening on this, the second inaugural of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The first contestant is the Reverend Bob Richard, Olympic pole vault champ at the 1952 and, more recently, the 1956 Olympics. Dorothy recognizes him and correctly identifies him. Next up, a Kansas woman, Mrs. Charlotte Price, who crochets pockets for pool tables. The panel is stumped but charmed that this dainty Midwestern lady's occupation. Popular television personality and comedian, George Gobel is the mystery guest tonight and is pegged by Arlene Francis. John Daly brings on the final contestant, though, as usual, the show is short on time. The gentleman signs as Wes Sutton, civilian cook for the United States Air Force. Unfortunately, time runs out, and Mr. Daly is forced to disclose Mr. Sutton's occupation. The show ends with John Daly and the panel wishing each other good night and John Daly reminding those watching the show who are not United States citizens to register during this month of January which has been designated for that very purpose. As ever, he invites viewers at home to tune in next week.

Episode 22

Salvador Dalí & Lillian Roth

Sun, Jan 27, 195730 mins

Guest panelist Peter Lawford joins regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf this evening. John Daly asks that the panel wear their blindfolds on the off chance they recognize the first guest - the world famous artist, Salvador Dali. Dali confounds the panel by answering, YES, to every question posed to him, with John Daly clarifying in all fairness to them, Mr. Daly flips over the cards just as Miss Kilgallen blurts out his name, The second contestant is Richard Evans, a Boston gentleman, and a bullfighter. After being somewhat addled by Mr. Dali, the panel chooses their questions and their wording very carefully, but Arlene Francis is successful in identifying Mr. Evans's occupation. Finally, the mystery guest tonight is Lillian Roth, nightclub singer, and subject of the 1955 film, "I'll Cry Tomorrow," portrayed by Susan Hayward. The panel is intrigued, but in the end, it is Bennett Cerf who guesses Miss Roth's identity correctly. Before John Daly and the panel say good night, Mr. Daly announces that next will, "What's My Line" celebrates its seventh anniversary and that Dorothy Kilgallen and her spouse and Arlene Francis and her husband will be panelists.

Episode 23

Tab Hunter

Sun, Feb 3, 195730 mins

Husbands and wives panelists episode. Martin Gabel [Arlene's husband] and Richard Kollmar [Dorothy's husband] join their wives Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen to guess the lines of a woman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who's the head of the woman's army corps. Only Ms.Kilgallen was able to identify the WAC Colonel. Next, a man from Michigan who's line is working as a human cannonball, Arlene eventually identified the mans line. Then, the married couples take a whack at identifying the mystery challenger Tab Hunter who enters the studio to loud cheers and applause, Arlene identified the challenger. Finally, with little time left, the panel try to guess the line of a Pennsylvania woman who packs chewing tobacco - time ran out on the panel.

Episode 24

General Alfred Maximilian Gruenther & June Haver and Fred MacMurray

Sun, Feb 10, 195730 mins

A game show where celebrity panelists question contestants to determine their occupation (line of work) and identify a weekly celebrity "mystery guest" while blindfolded.

Episode 25

Mike Todd & Ginger Rogers

Sun, Feb 17, 195730 mins

Blindfolded panelists try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guests": a film producer and an actress.

Episode 26

Robert Wagner

Sun, Feb 24, 195730 mins

Robert Wagner is the nights mystery challenger, while Jeannie Carson (Britain's Carol Burnett) joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf and Arlene Francis on the panel, and begin the show blindfolded while trying to guess the identity of a 3 member Jamaican band called the, "Calypso Trio". Next up, the panelists try to guess the line of a pretty young blonde woman from NY who's a school teacher. Then, the panel tries to guess the identity of the nights celebrity mystery challenger Robert Wagner. Finally, a man from Los Angeles who's an income tax agent.

Episode 27

Robert Mitchum

Sun, Mar 3, 195730 mins

Episode 28

Charles Boyer

Sun, Mar 10, 195730 mins

Episode 29

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale & Judy Holliday

Sun, Mar 17, 195730 mins

Episode 30

Mamie Van Doren

Sun, Mar 24, 195730 mins

Episode 31

Hedy Lamarr

Sun, Mar 31, 195730 mins

Episode 32

Ted Atkinson & Fernando Lamas

Sun, Apr 7, 195730 mins

Episode 33

Michael Romanoff & Helen Hayes

Sun, Apr 14, 195730 mins

Episode 34

Robert Young (2)

Sun, Apr 21, 195730 mins

Episode 35

Jimmy Piersall & Paul Douglas

Sun, Apr 28, 195730 mins

Episode 36

Mickey Rooney (2)

Sun, May 5, 195730 mins

Episode 37

Walter Brennan

Sun, May 12, 195730 mins

Episode 38

Ann Sothern (2)

Sun, May 19, 195730 mins

Episode 39

Sammy Davis Jr. (2)

Sun, May 26, 195730 mins

Episode 40

Eddie Cantor and Daughter Marilyn Cantor Baker

Sun, Jun 2, 195730 mins

Episode 41

Johnnie Ray (2)

Sun, Jun 9, 195730 mins

Episode 42

Peggy Lee

Sun, Jun 16, 195730 mins

Episode 43

Gene Kelly

Sun, Jun 23, 195730 mins

Gene Kelly appears as the weeks mystery celebrity challenger while Dorothy Kilgallen, James C. Hagerty, Arlene Francis and Arlene's husband Martin Gabel sit on the panel and guess the line of work of a man who is a Major League umpire. Then try to guess the 3 men from Ohio who make Chinese food. Next, the four panelists try to guess the identify the mystery celebrity challenger Gene Kelly. Finally, the four take a stab at guessing the line of a man who makes cosmetics for dogs.

Episode 44

Sal Mineo

Sun, Jun 30, 195730 mins

Episode 45

Buddy Hackett

Sun, Jul 7, 195730 mins

Buddy Hackett is featured as the weeks mystery celebrity challenger. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Eamonn Andrews, Arlene Francis and Martin Gabel begin the show blindfolded while guessing the line of three "What's My Line?" camera men. Next up, is a man who's a Drunkometer operator - the precursor to the modern day breathalyzer. Then, the panel tries the guess the identity of the weeks mystery challenger, Buddy Hackett. Finally, a young man is a baby sitter for the gorillas at the Toledo, Ohio Zoo.

Episode 46

Lew Hoad & Shelley Winters and Anthony Franciosa

Sun, Jul 14, 195730 mins

Episode 47

Julius LaRosa (2)

Sun, Jul 21, 195730 mins

Episode 48

Anne Jeffreys and Robert Sterling

Sun, Jul 28, 195730 mins

Episode 49

Jayne Mansfield

Sun, Aug 4, 195730 mins

Jayne Mansfield is the mystery guest, Don Ameche is a guest panelist. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Don Ameche, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the line of a young man from Denver, Colorado who makes and sells ant houses, with ants included. Next up, the panel try to guess the line of a rather heavy set, over weight middle-aged woman from Houston, Texas who's a fashion model for larger woman's attire. Then, the weeks mystery celebrity challenger, Jayne Mansfield, signs in as the crowd wildly cheers and whistles - The panel quickly identifies her. Finally, a young woman from Boston who's a jazz drummer.

Episode 50

Edie Adams & Jane Russell

Sun, Aug 11, 195730 mins

Jane Russell appears as one of the weeks mystery celebrity guest, while Edie Adams tries to fool her husband, and panelist, Ernie Kovacs. Panelists Arlene Francis, Ernie Kovacs, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf begin the show blindfolded as they try to guess the line of Ernie's wife, actress Edie Adams. Next up, a woman from London, England who buys and sells race horses. Finally, the panelist put their blindfolds back on and try to guess the identity of the nights 2nd mystery celebrity challenger, Jane Russell.

Episode 51

Zsa Zsa Gabor (2)

Sun, Aug 18, 195730 mins

Episode 52

Gene Tierney

Sun, Aug 25, 195730 mins

Panelists question a barber, a woman who raises hogs, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress.