I love how the rich, famous, accomplished people on the panel were so genuine and down to earth. They treated everyone with dignity and respect. Beautiful to watch.
I have no doubt that they were higher in the socioeconomic scale; however they demonstrated wealth in other areas; intelligence, diplomacy, class, ethical Morality, deductive logic, a practical application of the Socratic Method, and Critical Thinking.
@@SweetChicagoGator Other than a few exceptions; when did the science of deductive logic of Critical Thinking ever be better applied? On television maybe Jeopardy, Doctor Who, or Sherlock Holmes, Monk, CSI, or Criminal Minds?
How about Dorothy admitting she was thinking about a bull being "applied" to the cow? Man, the audiences and everyone else on that stage usually HOWLED with laughter when one of those two ladies mentioned or referenced sex. Absolutely filthy humor for the 50s and early 60s.
Arlene Francis was one of the most elegant and beautiful women of her time. She was intelligent, classy, kind, extremely funny and ever so easy on the eye. The perfect woman.
I was an avid watcher of WML from way back. My family never missed it. But these videos reinforce how witty and downright hilarious Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen were. The other interesting fact is that the show was simply SO New York City. Smart, urbane, classy people--all of them, including John Charles Daly.
I never get tired of these segments! They take me back to my youth when I watched them. All the panelists continually show their grace and class. So very obvious now in a world where this is sorely lacking. Arlene Francis lived to be 93.
These 2 women, Arlene and Dorothy were so different that they complimented each other so well. Talk about class. They are the embodiment of class. By the way Peter Gabel, Arlene and Martin Gabels son just passed away about 3 weeks ago. October of 2022. He was 75 years old.
The standard WML panel was, is and will always be the most elegant, articulate, intelligent and accomplished game show panel to have ever been assembled for television. And John Daly was the wittiest, most urbane, suave and gentlemanly game show host there's ever been. I hope Hollywood does us all a favour and NEVER tries to recreate the show as the sort of post modern, politically correct, vermin that they seem to love putting out these days.
In Canada, we had a long-running show called Front Page Challenge, about which I could say approximately the same thing. Whip-smart and cultured characters, with an eloquent and charming host. I have thoroughly enjoyed working my way through the WML shows. And I have a certain awe for Dorothy who I first heard of listening to various theories about the demise of JFK.
I wasn't able to see the vintage "What's my line?" programs when they were first aired (10.30 p.m. on Sunday, which was too late for a school night), but I'm certainly having a wonderful time catching up with them here, both the full broadcasts and the "Best of ..." segments. Thank you, Jocelyn (and all the others) who have posted these!
I sure hope people put kids to bed before this show. I mean, a lot of double entendre. But it's amazing how the ladies would dress up. Real, glamourous clothing, not trash.
What a discovery WML was. I have watched many episodes, some over again, never tiring of them having complete admiration for Arlene. Dorothy, Bennett and JD. Elegance, charm, wit, class, poise and sophistication at a level that has now sadly become extinct, plus equally classy regular guest panelists, Steve Allen, Fred Allen, Joey Bishop, Martin Gabel, Buddy Hackett and many more. Well-spoken contestants who took pride in their appearance and the work they did. Seeing the stars of yesteryear as mystery guests makes me realise just what talent I missed out on compared with today's so-called celebrities drawn from the tacky world of reality TV. Every episode is a gem.
Francis was known for wearing a heart-shaped diamond pendant, a gift from Gabel, which she wore on nearly all of her What's My Line appearances. A mugger robbed her of the pendant as she was leaving a New York City taxi in 1988.
@@henryray8426 A gutless coward who cares only for his immediate gratification and nothing for the lives and feelings of others. She loved that pendant and she looked so radiant wearing it. How crushed she must've felt to have it ripped away.
"if it was a turkey it would be a special holiday" "we had turkey last week" "i know, but you're rich!" i love the chemistry between arlene and dorothy. so sad that it seems arlene was the only one to truly like dorothy too, given cerf's comments after her death
@@frantrictantric There is long interview with Cerf about WML. You can find it on RUclips. It is nice piece of history if you want to see insights of the show
From what I've heard and read, it seems Dorothy burned her own bridges. They all seemed to get along well in the early days, but she was a reporter first, and would leak private conversations and gossip about her panel-mates, so they kept her out of their private lives after that.
If you watch British game shows or talk shows, you know that they are infinitely more risque than those here in the U.S. And sadly, that's what comes from being basically a Puritanical country. My point here is this: What's My Line included a lot of risque banter and dialogue, so enjoyable to watch and listen to, and so unlike the usual TV fare in the 50s and early 60s. LOVE these clips with Arlene Francis, who would say just about anything, and Dorothy Kilgallen, who was a bit more prim and proper than Francis was. Both were smart and hilarious.
They all miss Dorothy.....they don't see Dorothy gale.....they see kilgallen and not put two and two together with Kennedy and Oz and magical trajectories... Hilarious that she was a dead Disney associate that nobody puts two and two other dead Disney associates.... How many dead Disney associates can you find in the Kennedy Os enigma with magical trajectories? To understand the Disney future and Donald and Mickey as president of USA.. Dorothy kilgallen was a Disney associate. Walt Disney was on this show. Both Dorothy and Walt Disney die....on November 22 63...Aldous Huxley and CS Lewis die...two more dead Disney associates.. Monroe makes four dead Disney associates... Follow the lies and illusions by Kennedy family as they kill for Disney Land and Disney world...
This show is so hilarious I just love it, especially Dorothy and Arlene! I hate reading the comments on WML videos because it's all just people saying stuff like "People were so classy back then unlike the vile disgusting crude politically correct diverse libtard television nowadays" (a amalgamation of many comments I've seen LMAO). I wish people would just show their love for old television without whining their heads off about people being progressive on tv nowadays.
Arlene got paid double Dorothy (though Dorothy was still tied 2nd for highest paid female on a tv show) and I think it was always said Dorothy tried to get herself on screen for as long as possible. I don't think they ever fought over these things but it's interesting
Is it the one where Arlene said: I'm gonna rule out the bathtub because that's uncomfortable with a group? Below is the link 👇 ruclips.net/video/2sZqQ0Fk84k/видео.html
These two Ladies made the show for me. Not only brilliant but they complimented each other. Dorothy was more shy and Arlene was more flirty. They were a perfect combo.
![What's My Line? - Edie Adams; Jane Russell; Ernie Kovacs [panel] (Aug 11, 1957)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0OH0B6volKs/mqdefault.jpg)
Dorothy and Arlene were the heart and soul of the show
I love how the rich, famous, accomplished people on the panel were so genuine and down to earth. They treated everyone with dignity and respect. Beautiful to watch.
I'm not sure they were particularly rich.
I have no doubt that they were higher in the socioeconomic scale; however they demonstrated wealth in other areas; intelligence, diplomacy, class, ethical Morality, deductive logic, a practical application of the Socratic Method, and Critical Thinking.
@@feraudyh
They were all rich by our standards today !! 🐴
@@seanburns4168
Socratic method? I wouldn't put them that far?! 🙄
@@SweetChicagoGator Other than a few exceptions; when did the science of deductive logic of Critical Thinking ever be better applied? On television maybe Jeopardy, Doctor Who, or Sherlock Holmes, Monk, CSI, or Criminal Minds?
Both Dorothy and Arlene are so lovely, classy, and smart. Plus, they both have such great senses of humor.
I melt when I see Arlene laugh!! Her dad was Armenian. That's were she got that laugh!!!
Arlene always makes me laugh with her quips and wit. She's such a troublemaker sometimes and I love her for it
How about Dorothy admitting she was thinking about a bull being "applied" to the cow? Man, the audiences and everyone else on that stage usually HOWLED with laughter when one of those two ladies mentioned or referenced sex. Absolutely filthy humor for the 50s and early 60s.
Arlene Francis had such a great sense of humour. I would like to have that kind of friend.
Arlene Francis asking the question, "Could we do it here on the stage?" is one of the funniest moments in television history.
Arlene Francis was one of the most elegant and beautiful women of her time. She was intelligent, classy, kind, extremely funny and ever so easy on the eye. The perfect woman.
Agreed 👍
One of the most entertaining shows ever filled with great fun humor and classy folks with the most beautiful Arlene Francis whom I miss!
I was an avid watcher of WML from way back. My family never missed it. But these videos reinforce how witty and downright hilarious Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen were. The other interesting fact is that the show was simply SO New York City. Smart, urbane, classy people--all of them, including John Charles Daly.
Whenthe US was the real thing. Now ......
I laughed my a$$ off. Arlene Francis was so funny!
I never get tired of these segments! They take me back to my youth when I watched them. All the panelists continually show their grace and class. So very obvious now in a world where this is sorely lacking. Arlene Francis lived to be 93.
Thank you for watching my fan-made video. ☺ And I love Arlene so much. ☺
These 2 ladies though.... gotta love em! They were just wonderful
These 2 women, Arlene and Dorothy were so different that they complimented each other so well. Talk about class. They are the embodiment of class. By the way Peter Gabel, Arlene and Martin Gabels son just passed away about 3 weeks ago. October of 2022. He was 75 years old.
Both great ladies especially made for television. Witty and charming from days of class and respect.
I bet they all were the best of friends you can just tell they had good chemistry
Wished I could have known Ms.Frances and Ms. Killgalen
Same
Love them both. True ladies of dignity! ❤️
These are hilarious. Thanks for a much-needed laugh.
10:30: 'People before animals! I'm for that!'
Me too, Arlene!
Both Dorothy and Arlene were elegant smart and funny !
Bennett Cerf and Fred Allen were real gems as well, as was the moderator Mr Daly. 🥰
The standard WML panel was, is and will always be the most elegant, articulate, intelligent and accomplished game show panel to have ever been assembled for television. And John Daly was the wittiest, most urbane, suave and gentlemanly game show host there's ever been. I hope Hollywood does us all a favour and NEVER tries to recreate the show as the sort of post modern, politically correct, vermin that they seem to love putting out these days.
In Canada, we had a long-running show called Front Page Challenge, about which I could say approximately the same thing. Whip-smart and cultured characters, with an eloquent and charming host. I have thoroughly enjoyed working my way through the WML shows. And I have a certain awe for Dorothy who I first heard of listening to various theories about the demise of JFK.
When Arlene calls Dorothy, Ethel.
I agree. I do like Alex Trebec and Allen Ludden . I was watching old Password he was a good host.
ah stop whining
They could not have picked two more intelligent or classy women to do this show.
I agree 100%
I absolutely adore these two! They are so bright, humorous, beautiful and elegant women ❤
These two ladies are fabulous. Brilliant.
This show was amazing and the panelists were the foundation of it's success! Thanks for sharing this!
6:32: Arlene asks the Nudist Camp owner: "Can we do it here on the stage?" - hahaha
And it was a riot 😂😂😂
They edited that part.
Best game show ever. Love these two classy ladies
These were great. Such a sweet step back in time and an escape from all of the world’s stressors.
Truly beautiful people ❤
Thats our girls!!!! Great job!!!
Dorothy was almost a real live Betty Boop
100% agree 👍 Arlene and Dorothy we're so pretty and had great sense of humor
Arlene reminds me so much of my wife . Always a smile and happy!
Arlene and Dorothy were magic together.
The best TV game show in all of TV history.
I wasn't able to see the vintage "What's my line?" programs when they were first aired (10.30 p.m. on Sunday, which was too late for a school night), but I'm certainly having a wonderful time catching up with them here, both the full broadcasts and the "Best of ..." segments. Thank you, Jocelyn (and all the others) who have posted these!
Just the right panel for this show and no wonder it was a success
This show was before my time, but I am having the best time binge-watching. Thanks for sharing these funny episodes!
They were wonderful. God Bless Ladies! ^^
I love these ladies!! Classy with awesome personalities.
"i had turkey last week"
"i know but you're rich"
That's one funny line from one funny lady.
I love how Arlene threw her head back when she laughed.😂❤
They were the classiest women on tv
Beautiful. Those were the glorious years.
Love this compilation. Thank you so much.
Hollywood is too stupid these days to reboot this! No one today is this clever, attractive, and classy!
@Mary C All over the World they try the programs of yesterday, but the people in it are not by far interesting for sure, so it don't work!!!!!!!!
@@familypondman exactly 💯
Perfect!
oh stop whining
Oh hey look the same though said 2 different ways
What a great reminder of a classier time in our world!
Exquisite! Bravo!
Class acts all around. What a treat to watch.
5:16 the gasp from Dorothy will always bring joy
I'm cracking up already at 0:11. Arlene's dress!
Thanks so much for sharing. So perfect a way to start the morning. ❤️
Delightful!
Best clip: the lady nudist colony. Arlene:”Dorothy, I don’t think you’d go”.
Funny... I've seen this before in reruns but I didn't know that Arlene Francis was so beautiful and also so
risque
Her risque-ness was always couched in humor, whixh ro me made it priceless.
Arlene and dorothy are great much respect
Wonderful!!!!
I love them...2 classy women...
They just don't make them anymore like these two classy ladies...
This is what is missing in todays shows. Classy and intelligent woman who make tv fun and entertaining
*10:18* Arlene》It is engaged by people.
Then the deafening silence
6.Mar.2021
RIP Dorothy.
I sure hope people put kids to bed before this show. I mean, a lot of double entendre. But it's amazing how the ladies would dress up. Real, glamourous clothing, not trash.
There was some double entendre, but at least it isn't the crass, blunt, overt, filth we have on prime time today. 😕😔
Dorothy's pregnant mimicry, of Arlene's fashion spin, is almost child-like.
"I know, but you're rich!"
Thank you!
What a discovery WML was. I have watched many episodes, some over again, never tiring of them having complete admiration for Arlene. Dorothy, Bennett and JD. Elegance, charm, wit, class, poise and sophistication at a level that has now sadly become extinct, plus equally classy regular guest panelists, Steve Allen, Fred Allen, Joey Bishop, Martin Gabel, Buddy Hackett and many more. Well-spoken contestants who took pride in their appearance and the work they did. Seeing the stars of yesteryear as mystery guests makes me realise just what talent I missed out on compared with today's so-called celebrities drawn from the tacky world of reality TV. Every episode is a gem.
Francis was known for wearing a heart-shaped diamond pendant, a gift from Gabel, which she wore on nearly all of her What's My Line appearances. A mugger robbed her of the pendant as she was leaving a New York City taxi in 1988.
What kind of a person would do that?
@@henryray8426 A gutless coward who cares only for his immediate gratification and nothing for the lives and feelings of others. She loved that pendant and she looked so radiant wearing it. How crushed she must've felt to have it ripped away.
@@henryray8426
A scumbag.
And that's an affront to scumbags.
Those ladies need to show today's women how to dress.
To the 9s!
"if it was a turkey it would be a special holiday"
"we had turkey last week"
"i know, but you're rich!"
i love the chemistry between arlene and dorothy. so sad that it seems arlene was the only one to truly like dorothy too, given cerf's comments after her death
What comments did he make about her?
@@frantrictantric There is long interview with Cerf about WML. You can find it on RUclips. It is nice piece of history if you want to see insights of the show
From what I've heard and read, it seems Dorothy burned her own bridges. They all seemed to get along well in the early days, but she was a reporter first, and would leak private conversations and gossip about her panel-mates, so they kept her out of their private lives after that.
I LOVE that answer from Arlene!
Arlene in psrtitculsr, was so funny. And she was not faking because it always reached her eyes.
The clothes. The clothes!
Arlene: Dorothy I don’t think you’d go!
Dorothy: I certainly would not!
Bennett: I’d go with Dorothy!
Contestant: Black Beaver, Indigenous Tribal Member and USMC pilot. Arlene Francis to Black Beaver: "Black Beaver, you may call me White Mink!"
If you watch British game shows or talk shows, you know that they are infinitely more risque than those here in the U.S. And sadly, that's what comes from being basically a Puritanical country. My point here is this: What's My Line included a lot of risque banter and dialogue, so enjoyable to watch and listen to, and so unlike the usual TV fare in the 50s and early 60s. LOVE these clips with Arlene Francis, who would say just about anything, and Dorothy Kilgallen, who was a bit more prim and proper than Francis was. Both were smart and hilarious.
They all miss Dorothy.....they don't see Dorothy gale.....they see kilgallen and not put two and two together with Kennedy and Oz and magical trajectories...
Hilarious that she was a dead Disney associate that nobody puts two and two other dead Disney associates....
How many dead Disney associates can you find in the Kennedy Os enigma with magical trajectories?
To understand the Disney future and Donald and Mickey as president of USA..
Dorothy kilgallen was a Disney associate.
Walt Disney was on this show.
Both Dorothy and Walt Disney die....on November 22 63...Aldous Huxley and CS Lewis die...two more dead Disney associates..
Monroe makes four dead Disney associates...
Follow the lies and illusions by Kennedy family as they kill for Disney Land and Disney world...
wow I hope you worked out that medicine thing
Hilarious; pretty racy for that time, too.
If you do another one of these, it would be nice if you raised and lowered the sound accordingly.
This show is so hilarious I just love it, especially Dorothy and Arlene! I hate reading the comments on WML videos because it's all just people saying stuff like "People were so classy back then unlike the vile disgusting crude politically correct diverse libtard television nowadays" (a amalgamation of many comments I've seen LMAO). I wish people would just show their love for old television without whining their heads off about people being progressive on tv nowadays.
What episode number is the one from 9:59 from? Arlene's facials are too funny !
Here's the link to that episode. ♥️
ruclips.net/video/SOz5fhSBuNc/видео.html
@@jocelynsenado thank you so much for both your reply and the vitesse with which you replied! Really grateful
Don't mention it. All for Arlene. Haha. ♥️
Why didn’t Martin kiss his wife? I e seen him do that before to her?????
Just to be funny. Wanted to get her goat.
Why wouldn’t Martin kiss Arlene a happy new year yet he kissed Dorothy.
He was being funny.
Some of the clothing was weird, as were Dorothy's hairstyles. I always wondered if Dorothy and Arlene vied for being the "first panelist".
Arlene got paid double Dorothy (though Dorothy was still tied 2nd for highest paid female on a tv show) and I think it was always said Dorothy tried to get herself on screen for as long as possible. I don't think they ever fought over these things but it's interesting
classic
Was this montage sponsored by PowerDirector?
which episode is the bathtub one from?
Is it the one where Arlene said: I'm gonna rule out the bathtub because that's uncomfortable with a group? Below is the link 👇 ruclips.net/video/2sZqQ0Fk84k/видео.html
@@jocelynsenado thanks a heap
@Gigi Rogers, you're welcome. Thank you for watching 😊
Shelley berman went down the drain
anyone have the full episode of the nudist camp owner(the male one not the women)
That would be the June 22, 1958 episode according to Kent's Game Show Trading Page.
Let's get something straight. Arlene Francis was damn sexy... her shoulders alone rival Helen of Troy.
1:40 I'm not a native English speaker, so could somebody tell me what miss Arlene Francis is saying here?
"He teaches them how to cross the street."
@@morganlouisehenderson9901 thank you.
I wonder if the male viewer of that era was as turned on by Arlene and Dorothy's wordplay as those of us who are now watching the clips on RUclips.
Didn't women dress just beautifully and so classy before feminism!
You apparently know NOTHING about Dorothy Kilgallen. She was a huge feminist and the most brilliant reporter. So brilliant it got her murdered.
Even the panelists said they dressed abnormally formally for the show and would always immediately dress down into something proper after filming
These two Ladies made the show for me. Not only brilliant but they complimented each other. Dorothy was more shy and Arlene was more flirty. They were a perfect combo.