I immediately envision Robert's adorable cameo in "An Affair to Remember", each time I hear his gorgeously affected voice. 😉 Thanks for this, and ALL the hard work you put into the WML videos. Love, love! them all.
Dearest Gary, Thanks to you I have been able to stumble upon two of the funniest and most interesting TV shows I have ever seen (I am from Spain): What's my Line? and You bet your life. I am currently going through all the What's my line? shows, and I happen to be precisely in the one with Eleanor Roosevelt (Oct 18, 1953), only so few months after this very show. But, more interestingly, Gene Autry was the MG in the show aired on Oct 4th! Less than 3 months after Steve Allen "wanting to be" him in this The name's the same"! In your array of channels I have only left one comment before this one, in the "cattle discussion" at the Nelson Eddy (Jun 7, 1953) show, but I most enjoy all those videos, such quality, quantity and fun! And class... Best regards!
Thanks so much for the comment, and I'm sorry it took so long to respond, but it's just a stroke of luck I ever saw the comment at all! RUclips has, for reasons unknown, not been notifying me of 90% of the comments being left on these videos in any way. A bit frustrating! Glad you're enjoying the videos, and thanks again for the very kind comment. :)
Holy handsome screenshot of Carl Reiner on the front slate! ... I just learned about this game from the BBC report you posted the other day. Looking forward to seeing this. Thanks, Gary. :-)
I always enjoyed watching this show on black and white overnight in around 2004. It's obvious that the panel were fed questions during the last segment for comic effect. I remember hearing somewhere that this was a common practice on these types of shows prior to the quiz show scandal.
No. I don't believe that the panel shows were rigged. I think that was a false rumor that was spread by people who were jealous of the panelists's intelligence.
Interesting show. It's funny watching Robert Q Lewis here as opposed to as a panelist on WML. Here it sounds like he's acting and even pronouncing things in a very John Daly like way..
Never came across this show before. But I have met some non-famous people with famous names: Shirley Jones, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Walters, & Michael Jackson, and though I never met him as far as I know, I was a couple years ahead of "Richard Nixon" in undergrad.
MilkmanNorm From Wikipedia: "Leaving CBS, Allen created a late-night New York talk/variety TV program that debuted in June 1953 on local station WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV). The following year, on September 27, 1954, the show went on the full NBCnetwork as The Tonight Show, with fellow radio personality Gene Rayburn (who later went on to host hit game shows such as Match Game, 1962-1982) as the original announcer. The show ran from 11:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the East Coast."
I wasn't sure what show Robert Q. Lewis was talking about, so I'm glad arm613 looked it up. I do get the joke now about "whatever happened to that show" . . . it became The Tonight Show.
I get so sick and tired of so many jealous people claiming that these game shows are rigged. They are definitely not rigged. I know they aren't because I have an analytical mind when I'm trying to solve a mystery or problem. I'm also very observant. It's quite obvious that the panelists keep asking the same type of questions depending on what game shows they're on.
@@TheProfessorpat I heard Robert Q. Lewis himself say that the "Q" didn't stand for anything at all. He said that he just put the "Q" in his name for the fun of it. Therefore, you're wrong.
@@lynettepalecek3141 Sorry, you’re mistaken, Ms. Palecek. From his NYT obit: “He added the initial "Q" to his name at age 22, when he began working in New York as a radio announcer and disk jockey, and told interviewers that it stood for Quizzical.”
@@TheProfessorpat I am not mistaken. You're wrong! I told you that I heard him directly say that the "Q" doesn't stand for anything at all. Knock it off with your lies.
@@lynettepalecek3141 So the esteemed New York Times obituary writer was just flat out lying, eh? We should take your word over his or hers? What are your credentials, Ms Palecek? Personal friend of Robert Q? He took you aside and told you this? Bwahahahaha!
Terri henricks Nope; Name's August J. Muscle, Jr.; 1920-1977; buried at Van Liew Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. (Courtesy of Findagrave.com (you're welcome))
I didn't realize at first that your comment was about "The Name's The Same" and not about WML, which of course ran for close to 25 years! But "The Name's The Same" actually had a pretty healthy run, considering how constraining you'd think the format should have been-- it ran about four years.
They weren't rigged. The panelists asked very logical questions that the average person would ask when trying to solve a case. You obviously don't have an analytical mind like I do and you're not very observant whatsoever. The panelists on these game shows keep asking the same type of questions.
![I'VE GOT A SECRET: Guest Fred Allen; Art Carney [panel] (Apr 13, 1955)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/z2fQpUMPZgY/mqdefault.jpg)
I enjoyed this. First time seeing it. I loved seeing Steve Allen and Carl Reiner and Robert....
First time I have seen this show. It was very enjoyable.
That was great! I loved the Steve Allen Jr. guest!
This show was a lot of fun! I hadn't heard of it before... thanks for posting, Gary!
Adorable that they had Steven Allen’s son on this program. You can tell that Steve Sr. was a loving father. ❤
So happy that you have posted vintage WML, TTTT and this among others I guess. I am binge watching and enjoying them all!! Thanks.
I just love this show. It gets posted in increments around YT.
Some of these shows are so darn funny. I needed the laughs.
I immediately envision Robert's adorable cameo in "An Affair to Remember", each time I hear his gorgeously affected voice. 😉 Thanks for this, and ALL the hard work you put into the WML videos. Love, love! them all.
Great show! Enjoyed it. Thanks!
Lots of fun Gary! Thanks!
This is really good fun. Joan Alexander is very lively and the kid is great.
Dearest Gary,
Thanks to you I have been able to stumble upon two of the funniest and most interesting TV shows I have ever seen (I am from Spain): What's my Line? and You bet your life.
I am currently going through all the What's my line? shows, and I happen to be precisely in the one with Eleanor Roosevelt (Oct 18, 1953), only so few months after this very show. But, more interestingly, Gene Autry was the MG in the show aired on Oct 4th! Less than 3 months after Steve Allen "wanting to be" him in this The name's the same"!
In your array of channels I have only left one comment before this one, in the "cattle discussion" at the Nelson Eddy (Jun 7, 1953) show, but I most enjoy all those videos, such quality, quantity and fun! And class...
Best regards!
Thanks so much for the comment, and I'm sorry it took so long to respond, but it's just a stroke of luck I ever saw the comment at all! RUclips has, for reasons unknown, not been notifying me of 90% of the comments being left on these videos in any way. A bit frustrating! Glad you're enjoying the videos, and thanks again for the very kind comment. :)
Thanks for the laughs, Carl, RIP. Say hello to George Burns, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, and all the others.
Holy handsome screenshot of Carl Reiner on the front slate! ... I just learned about this game from the BBC report you posted the other day. Looking forward to seeing this. Thanks, Gary. :-)
This was so enjoyable
The A Muscle segment was hilarious
I love the way Carl Reiner checked his wallet after shaking hands with John Dillinger!
I always enjoyed watching this show on black and white overnight in around 2004. It's obvious that the panel were fed questions during the last segment for comic effect. I remember hearing somewhere that this was a common practice on these types of shows prior to the quiz show scandal.
No. I don't believe that the panel shows were rigged. I think that was a false rumor that was spread by people who were jealous of the panelists's intelligence.
Happy Birthday Carl!
Interesting show. It's funny watching Robert Q Lewis here as opposed to as a panelist on WML. Here it sounds like he's acting and even pronouncing things in a very John Daly like way..
So this is where Robert Q came from. I see him often on What's My Line and hadn't heard of him before. Hadn't heard of this show either. Nice premise.
RIP Carl Reiner
This one made me laugh.
Robert Q. Lewis and Steve Allen Sr. almost look like twins.
It's basically a game of twenty questions, but fun nonetheless.
12:47 "May I examine your hands?" Classic. I guess the early WML walk of shame seemed just as dopey to the panelists.
TheGadgetPanda 15:43 "larger than a bread basket" - another nod to WML
Never came across this show before. But I have met some non-famous people with famous names: Shirley Jones, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Walters, & Michael Jackson, and though I never met him as far as I know, I was a couple years ahead of "Richard Nixon" in undergrad.
I personally know a woman whose first name begins with the letter "C" and her maiden is "Merchant."
I wish people now had the good manners they did then.
I wonder whatever happened to that show Steve Allen hosted on WNBT from 11:20-12:00. I'm guessing it ended after a short and unsuccessful run.
MilkmanNorm From Wikipedia: "Leaving CBS, Allen created a late-night New York talk/variety TV program that debuted in June 1953 on local station WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV). The following year, on September 27, 1954, the show went on the full NBCnetwork as The Tonight Show, with fellow radio personality Gene Rayburn (who later went on to host hit game shows such as Match Game, 1962-1982) as the original announcer. The show ran from 11:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the East Coast."
It was a joke.
I wasn't sure what show Robert Q. Lewis was talking about, so I'm glad arm613 looked it up. I do get the joke now about "whatever happened to that show" . . . it became The Tonight Show.
I get so sick and tired of so many jealous people claiming that these game shows are rigged. They are definitely not rigged. I know they aren't because I have an analytical mind when I'm trying to solve a mystery or problem. I'm also very observant. It's quite obvious that the panelists keep asking the same type of questions depending on what game shows they're on.
Sure, Jan.
Saved this for Gene Autry AND A. Muscle.
VERY FUNNY
This game is kinda like what's my line.
I think it's interesting that the initial "Q" in Robert Q. Lewis's name doesn't stand for anything. I heard Robert Q. Lewis say that once.
He once said it stood for “Quizzical .”
@@TheProfessorpat I heard Robert Q. Lewis himself say that the "Q" didn't stand for anything at all. He said that he just put the "Q" in his name for the fun of it. Therefore, you're wrong.
@@lynettepalecek3141 Sorry, you’re mistaken, Ms. Palecek. From his NYT obit: “He added the initial "Q" to his name at age 22, when he began working in New York as a radio announcer and disk jockey, and told interviewers that it stood for Quizzical.”
@@TheProfessorpat I am not mistaken. You're wrong! I told you that I heard him directly say that the "Q" doesn't stand for anything at all. Knock it off with your lies.
@@lynettepalecek3141 So the esteemed New York Times obituary writer was just flat out lying, eh? We should take your word over his or hers? What are your credentials, Ms Palecek? Personal friend of Robert Q? He took you aside and told you this? Bwahahahaha!
Joan Alexander was trying so hard to be like Arlene Francis from WML.
The questioning of "A. Muscle" sounded like it may have been scripted to some extent.
Terri henricks Nope; Name's August J. Muscle, Jr.; 1920-1977; buried at Van Liew Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. (Courtesy of Findagrave.com (you're welcome))
I don't doubt that was his real name. It just sounded like the questions may have been written in advance to produce laughs.
@@terrihenricks4160 No they weren't.
It really felt like the questions for the final contestant were scripted.
Gene autry is kine to my in-laws .
The concept for this program in impractical... They must have run out of subjects.
I didn't realize at first that your comment was about "The Name's The Same" and not about WML, which of course ran for close to 25 years! But "The Name's The Same" actually had a pretty healthy run, considering how constraining you'd think the format should have been-- it ran about four years.
The more I watch these shows, What’s My Line...this one, the more they seemed rigged.
They weren't rigged. The panelists asked very logical questions that the average person would ask when trying to solve a case. You obviously don't have an analytical mind like I do and you're not very observant whatsoever. The panelists on these game shows keep asking the same type of questions.