@Mary C Interesting because most people that probably tend to watch WML are older and more familiar with the show. Most young people would probably find the show less interesting because they would have no clue who most of the celebrity guests were. My guess is that most people younger than 50 or so would find the culture at the time uninteresting. Personally I find it very warm and reminiscent...of course I'm 75 years old!
The ridiculous "meet the panel" segment was even more ridiculous in 1950. I'm surprised Dorothy Kilgallen didn't hook guests to a lie detector or frisk them!
Sexism run rampant. The snobbishness of the panel was astounding and it continued through the series but improved as time went on. The passing of the guest in front of the panel was so ridiculous. Much better when they started to have the guests shake hands with the panel at the end. They were new at this and unschooled in the venue but interesting to see, they were more willing to reveal themselves. Daley was very good right from the start but did improve with time.
Did I hear the audience groan just a bit, commenting, perhaps of the unfairness in not awarding Dr. Hoffman the prize for his free guess as "detective"?
Fascinating, they way they used to do the introduction to the panel. Glad they toned it down, but there was something fun about this that they might have disciplined in a different way.
Then as later the opening cartoons are all of men, although WML was fond of using women contestants doing what had traditionally been men's jobs, and the panel was always 50/50.
third show. Dorothy joins Arlene. "wild" guess transitioning to "free" guess. John Charles Daly and the contestant have been moved to face the panel. the show is shaping up.
The regulars look very different here. I think they were wearing less make-up. Was the total prize for 10 "NO"s ever raised above $50 over the course of the show's run ?
Not so much the makeup,the ladies they’ve changed the hair colour and shape and I believe over the years Arlene looked prettier I think she had some cosmetic surgery or something like that ...
Would not have watched this program based on this show. Too invasive. Glad Louis did not stay with the show. happened upon this. Recognize the names. Don't remember how they looked.
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Live TV in 1950. John Daly referred to the show as What's My Name at one point. WML evolved into a polished vehicle. This was rough.
John Daly was 36 in this episode. He looked the same 20 years later.
He was the most middle aged looking man I know.
Who is this about who is this about? Submit send
Sometimes I get the idea that some contestants think the panel is stupid.
Who is Richard Hoffman? Surprised the show made it past one season
@Mary C Interesting because most people that probably tend to watch WML are older and more familiar with the show. Most young people would probably find the show less interesting because they would have no clue who most of the celebrity guests were. My guess is that most people younger than 50 or so would find the culture at the time uninteresting. Personally I find it very warm and reminiscent...of course I'm 75 years old!
The ridiculous "meet the panel" segment was even more ridiculous in 1950. I'm surprised Dorothy Kilgallen didn't hook guests to a lie detector or frisk them!
3/2/50: Artie Shaw, mystery guest. [Dr. Richard Hoffman, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, Louis Untermeyer]
Was the lighting this bad as originally broadcast?
Is the pilot???😍
WTHeckfire!!!! The first free guess on contestant one guessed DETECTIVE, and they didnt call it a game????!!!! No discussion after either.
Sexism run rampant. The snobbishness of the panel was astounding and it continued through the series but improved as time went on. The passing of the guest in front of the panel was so ridiculous. Much better when they started to have the guests shake hands with the panel at the end. They were new at this and unschooled in the venue but interesting to see, they were more willing to reveal themselves. Daley was very good right from the start but did improve with time.
"Run rampant?" I would say "as normal."
Did I hear the audience groan just a bit, commenting, perhaps of the unfairness in not awarding Dr. Hoffman the prize for his free guess as "detective"?
Fascinating, they way they used to do the introduction to the panel. Glad they toned it down, but there was something fun about this that they might have disciplined in a different way.
Meeting the panel at the beginning was weird
Arlene Francis is much more excitable here in these early times! She drew herself up and out in an interesting way as time went on
Then as later the opening cartoons are all of men, although WML was fond of using women contestants doing what had traditionally been men's jobs, and the panel was always 50/50.
third show.
Dorothy joins Arlene.
"wild" guess transitioning to "free" guess.
John Charles Daly and the contestant have been moved to face the panel.
the show is shaping up.
The regulars look very different here. I think they were wearing less make-up.
Was the total prize for 10 "NO"s ever raised above $50 over the course of the show's run ?
Not so much the makeup,the ladies they’ve changed the hair colour and shape and I believe over the years Arlene looked prettier I think she had some cosmetic surgery or something like that ...
John is really tough on the panel here.
I think that's pretty progressive for 1950 to have a housewife on as a line.
Wait is this the pilot?
Why is the audio not synched with the video?
it goes in and out. life ain't perfect.
Aside from public school practices, can you think of any technology that has not improved in the past 70 years?
@@stevekru6518 I can't think of any that have!
Would not have watched this program based on this show. Too invasive. Glad Louis did not stay with the show. happened upon this. Recognize the names. Don't remember how they looked.