What's My Line? Season 9 Episodes

Episode 1

Buster Keaton (2)

Sun, Sep 1, 195730 mins

Episode 2

Ernie Kovacs & Doris Day

Sun, Sep 8, 195730 mins

TV's favorite father, Robert Young, is the guest panelist tonight, substituting for Ernie Kovacs, who's in Hollywood - maybe. Mr. Young joins the show's regulars, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. Host John Daly asks the panel to don their masks, on the off chance that they can determine the occupation of the first guest by their apparel. As it happens, the first guest is the show's panelist, Ernie Kovacs. The panel tries to draw a bead until Dorothy Kilgallen asks the mystery guest if he is acquainted with anyone on the panel. Mr. Kovacs goes over to Dorothy and blows cigar smoke in her face, and she squeals. The panel is delighted at this duplicity, but Mr. Kovacs explains that he was California bound, but there was a mix-up with his travel arrangements and is leaving the next day. Next up, a Japanese woman, who is a member of the Japanese Senate. Arlene Francis zeroes in with laser beam focus and identifies the woman's occupation. John Daly asks the panel to wear their masks again for the mystery celebrity guest - Doris Day. It's Dorothy Kilgallen who truly identifies her, but Bennett Cerf asks if it's Doris Day. Miss Day, who is visiting New York, promoting her recent hit musical film, "The Pajama Game," chats with John and says how much she enjoys "What's My Line." Finally, twin brothers from Michigan, Michael and James Parisi, who are bartenders there, sign in. Miss Kilgallen again is about to identify them with her line of questioning, but it is the guest panelist, Robert Young, who asks if they are bartenders. Once the cat is out of the bag, Dorothy asks the brothers how they make martinis and squeals when she hears how strong they are. Mr. Daly thanks Robert Young for playing along this evening and Daly and the panel bid each other good night.

Episode 3

Erle Stanley Gardner & George Sanders

Sun, Sep 15, 195730 mins

The panel received Erle Stanley Gardner the author of Perry Mason blindfolded and very funny jokes between him and Benett Cerf were made. A Swiss operator of the cable car and finally George Sanders who we discovered sang besides acting.

Episode 4

Patti Page

Sun, Sep 22, 195730 mins

Episode 5

Henry J. Kaiser & Julie London

Sun, Sep 29, 195730 mins

Episode 6

Danny Thomas

Sun, Oct 6, 195730 mins

Danny Thomas is the weeks mystery guest while Ernie Kovacs is a guest panelist. Arlene Francis, Ernie Kovacs, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf begin the show by guessing the line of occupation of a man from London, Englan who's a member of the British Parliament, who was identified by Bennett. Next up, is a woman from Los Angeles who's a stunt woman who was eventually identified by Arlene. Then, the panelists try to identify the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Danny Thomas. While Danny gave the panel some trouble, he was eventual identified by Bennett Cerf. Finally, a man from NY who sells fire hydrants - time ran out on the panel, the man won by default.

Episode 7

Elsa Maxwell & Pat O'Brien

Sun, Oct 13, 195730 mins

In this one Ernie Kovacs, who is always asking "Can it be fold" has a big surprise when the person he is asking says, YES. Mike Todd was here one of the panelist. He was about to marry Liz Taylor.

Episode 8

Irene Dunne (2)

Sun, Oct 20, 195730 mins

Jim Backus is in the panel and they couldn't guess the lines of a yodeling trainer and a girl corset fitter. Backus fond out immediately the personality of Irene Dunne who at the time was a representative of the United Nations.

Episode 9

Spring Byington

Sun, Oct 27, 195730 mins

Episode 10

Jack Lemmon

Sun, Nov 3, 195730 mins

Jack Lemmon drops in as the weeks mystery guest, Ernie Kovacs is a panelist. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Ernie Kovacs, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the line of a man who signs the board as Mr. X who designs and constructs Broadway spectacular electric signs who's name, Douglas Leigh is very well known to the panelists. The challenger was never identified. Next up, a woman from Las Vegas who issues marriage licenses and just recently issued one to Bing Crosby and Kathryn Grant. Next is the nights celebrity mystery challenger Jack Lemmon, who is quickly identified by Arlene. Finally, a woman from Ontario, Canada who's a dentist.

Episode 11

Gale Storm

Sun, Nov 10, 195730 mins

Episode 12

Eva Gabor (2)

Sun, Nov 17, 195730 mins

Episode 13

Margaret O'Brien (2)

Sun, Nov 24, 195730 mins

Todays very special guest is Margaret O'Brien.

Episode 14

Errol Flynn

Sun, Dec 1, 195730 mins

Less than 2 years prior to his death, the famous and infamous screen legend Errol Flynn appears on 'What's My Line?' for the second time in the same year. The first time was as a panelist in May of 57', and the second time as the Mystery Guest in December of the same year.

Episode 15

Phyllis Cerf (Wife of Panelist Bennett Cerf) & Joan Crawford

Sun, Dec 8, 195730 mins

Panelists question two authors of children's books, four 'professional' Santa Claus impersonators, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a famous movie actress.

Episode 16

Sophie Tucker

Sun, Dec 15, 195730 mins

A man from Singapur, who teaches English, a lady who traps minks and a private detective woman were the challenges for the panel, the secret star was Sophie Tucker.

Episode 17

Cyril Ritchard

Sun, Dec 22, 195730 mins

Robert Preston, just three days after his sensational opening of the Broadway smash, "The Music Man" appears tonight as a guest panelist. He joins regulars Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. The first contestant is Navy Lieutenant, John Tuck, Jr., who commanded the South Pole Base. Robert Preston almost immediately identifies Lt. Tuck, but defers to the other panelists to guess his rank, and nobody guessed correctly. Lt. Tuck is involved in with geophysical research that was conducted in the South Pole. But the panel were fascinated with Lt. Tuck's long beard, and there was considerable discussion about it, especially several questions from Arlene Francis. The next contestant was Mr. K.J. Bossar of San Diego, CA. Bennett Cerf accurately identified the Mr. Bossar's profession as a rocket designer for the United States Air Force. Mr. Bossar had worked on the Atlas Missile and was queried by Mr. Cerf about when the U.S. would land on the moon - Mr. Bossar opined that this would transpire within a year or two. Mystery guest was Australian actor and director, Cyril Ritchard. Mr. RItchard was almost immediately pegged by Bennett Cerf. John Daly mentions that, at the moment, Mr. Ritchard was starring in the Broadway comedy, "A Voice From Another Planet." Finally, Miss Phoebe Rosen, a New York psychiatrist signed in, but due to time constraints, Mr.Daly had to flip over the cards and reveal her profession. Since this is the last show aired before Christmas Day, the panel wish each other and the studio and viewing audiences a Merry Christmas, as does John Daly.

Episode 18

Jolie Gabor & Anthony Perkins

Sun, Dec 29, 195730 mins

Episode 19

Pat Boone

Sun, Jan 5, 195830 mins

In this one Hedy Lamarr was in the panel and Arlene's husband, Mr. Martin Gabel too. A hypnotist, a whaler and Pat Boone fooled them all, nobody can guess the jobs or the famous guest.

Episode 20

Duke Snider & Robert Cummings

Sun, Jan 12, 195830 mins

Filmed in Hollywood, John Daly had a wonderful new panel: Lorraine Day, Esther Williams, Mickey Rooney and Jack Lemon.

Episode 21

Ralph Bellamy (2)

Sun, Jan 19, 195830 mins

Ricardo Montalban joins the panel which includes Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf to try and guess the lines of an Alaskan man who's the governor of Alaska, a Pennsylvania woman who's a bee keeper. Finally, the four panelists try to identify the weeks mystery celebrity guest Ralph Bellamy.

Episode 22

Abbe Lane & Xavier Cugat

Sun, Jan 26, 195830 mins

Episode 23

Congressman James Roosevelt & Patrice Munsel

Sun, Feb 2, 195830 mins

Episode 24

Phil Silvers (2)

Sun, Feb 9, 195830 mins

Episode 25

Milton Berle (2)

Sun, Feb 16, 195830 mins

Episode 26

Judy Holliday (2)

Sun, Feb 23, 195830 mins

Episode 27

Lena Horne (2)

Sun, Mar 2, 195830 mins

This one was easy for the panel, they found out about a trio of judges, a manufacturer of bath tubs and the personality, Lena Horne and finally they couldn't guess the job of a beautiful horse trainer.

Episode 28

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller & Jack Paar

Sun, Mar 9, 195830 mins

Vincent Price was the guest panelist and they have to find out the profession of two rock n' roll composers and an Irish man who manufactures Kosher. Jack Paar was the celebrity invited.

Episode 29

Sir Hubert Wilkins & Mary Healy and Peter Lind Hayes

Sun, Mar 16, 195830 mins

Episode 30

Anita Ekberg

Sun, Mar 23, 195830 mins

Episode 31

Hope Lange & Don Murray

Sun, Mar 30, 195830 mins

Episode 32

John Perona & Greer Garson

Sun, Apr 6, 195830 mins

Todays guests are Orson Welles, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf.

Episode 33

Bob Hope

Sun, Apr 13, 195830 mins

Episode 34

Jane Powell

Sun, Apr 20, 195830 mins

Episode 35

Gracie Fields (2)

Sun, Apr 27, 195830 mins

Episode 36

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Sun, May 4, 195830 mins

Episode 37

Miyoshi Umeki

Sun, May 11, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of a man who raises fleas for the U. S. Department of Agriculture, A murder mystery authoress (Lee Thayer), and a man who broadcasts the New York Yankee baseball games in Spanish, as well as the identity of Miyoshi Umeki.

Episode 38

Steve Allen (2)

Sun, May 18, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of woman who demonstrates vibrating mattresses in store windows, a Russian born woman who is head of the Women's Israeli Army, a husky man who is a ballet dancer, as well as the identity of Steve Allen (who spoke in a voice that sounded like Minnie Mouse).

Episode 39

Olivia de Havilland

Sun, May 25, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of a Mrs. X (Van Cliburn's mother) who is a piano teacher, a woman who owns a company manufacturing bullet-proof vests, and a man who makes mink lined golf tees, as well as the identity of Olivia de Havilland.

Episode 40

Betty Hutton (2)

Sun, Jun 1, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of a female lawyer (somewhat rare in 1958), a man who operates a skirt blowing machine at an amusement park (as women walked over the grate a puff of air would blow their skirts up revealing their underwear), and a female crocodile hunter, as well as the identity of Betty Hutton.

Episode 41

Fred Astaire (2)

Sun, Jun 8, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of a female uniformed doorman for a restaurant, a man who teaches horse betting to gamblers, and a wig fitter for the Metropolitan Opera, as well as the identity of Fred Astaire.

Episode 42

Bob Crosby

Sun, Jun 15, 195830 mins

The panel tries to guess the occupations of a whale trainer at Marine Land of California, bill collector, and one-man band, as well as the identity of Bob Crosby.

Episode 43

Andy Griffith

Sun, Jun 22, 195830 mins

Episode 44

Sophia Loren

Sun, Jun 29, 195830 mins

Episode 45

Benny Goodman (2)

Sun, Jul 6, 195830 mins

Episode 46

Dorothy Lamour (2)

Sun, Jul 13, 195830 mins

Episode 47

Kathryn Grayson

Sun, Jul 20, 195830 mins

Episode 48

Esther Williams (2)

Sun, Jul 27, 195830 mins

Panelists question a female professional wrestler, a reverend who does vermiculture, and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an ex-competitive swimmer and actress.

Episode 49

Van Cliburn

Sun, Aug 3, 195830 mins

Episode 50

Althea Gibson

Sun, Aug 10, 195830 mins

Episode 51

Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé

Sun, Aug 17, 195830 mins

Episode 52

Dick Powell

Sun, Aug 24, 195830 mins

Episode 53

Polly Bergen

Sun, Aug 31, 195830 mins