Sat, Jan 18, 1958
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.
Sat, May 17, 1958
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).
Sat, May 31, 1958
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.
Sat, Sep 6, 1958
The panel wear their masks to guess the identity of a Buckingham Palace Guard (a Grenadier), a female professional fire eater (the panel were stumped). Eva Marie Saint is the mystery guest and she was filming was "North by Northwest" at the time, on location, in New York City. Guest panelist Tony Randall recognized Ms. Saint's voice and disqualified himself, but Arlene Francis clocked her. Bennett Cerf had just returned from the Miss America contest in Atlantic City NJ. Cerf was there as a judge, so there's some banter between him and John Daly. The winner, Miss Mississippi, was actress Mary Ann Mobley.
Sat, Sep 13, 1958
Guest panelist John Payne identified the inventor and manufacture of the Hula Hoop. The panel were stumped by the chief painter at the White House. John Daly asked the gentleman if First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower, oversaw the interior decorating of the White House and the gentleman confirmed that she was very involved and opined that she had excellent taste. Mystery guest, Ed Sullivan, donned a very silly mask as he was being questioned. The audience and John Daly could not contain their laughter. Arlene Francis, in a panel conference, guessed correctly that is was, indeed, Ed Sullivan. John Daly discussed the beginning of the 11th season of Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town and Mr. Sullivan enumerated a glittering roster of guests appearing on his season opener. Finally, John Daly wished Arlene Francis well on the New Haven opening of "Once More, With Feeling" in which she appeared.
Sat, Sep 20, 1958
Tonight's panel includes David Niven as a guest panelist, along with Arlene, Dorothy and Bennett Cerf. The panel are blindfolded because the first challengers are the respective heads of the Democrat and Republican parties. Arlene Francis blurts this out on Cerf's time (she does call for a very brief conference)and the two gentlemen are promoting a bi partisan fund raising campaign, the Democrat plan was called, "Dollars for Democrats" where every registered Democrat would contribute a dollar to the party. The second challenger was the partner of last week's contestant - the manufacturer of Hula Hoops and Daly calls time and the panel are stumped. Mystery guests are Jane Wyatt and Robert Young, touting their fifth season of the very popular CBS series, "Father Knows Best" Arlene Francis recognizes Jane Wyatt's voice and masks come off before Robert Young is identified.
Sat, Sep 27, 1958
Guest panelist David Niven is back again this week as the panel guesses the identity of the first challenger very quickly. Dorothy Kilgallen guesses the first gentleman to be the night watchman at a private girls' school. They are stumped, however, by the second challenger who was a Maryland chicken auctioneer. Mystery guest Roy Rogers, in New York for the rodeo at the Madison Square Garden, and the panel guess who he is. Finally, the last contestant is a New York City woman who writes an 'advice column for the lovelorn' and, in a very brief time, Dorothy Kilgallen guesses her identity.
Sat, Oct 18, 1958
Faye Emerson is guest panelist in this episode. She's filling for Dorothy Kilgallen who is ill. The first challenger is a woman who puts the dots on dice and Arlene Francis guesses correctly. The second is an Indiana man, who is a flying traffic cop and is correctly identified by Bennett Cerf. Cerf recounts how he had recently visited the challenger's home town, Hammond, Indiana, and was stopped for a speeding ticket. The mystery guest is Gordon Macrae, who is promoting his appearance at the Waldorf-Astoria. He does manage to stump the panel. Before signing off, John Daly wishes Arlene Francis good luck on the Broadway opening of the play, "Once More, With Feeling" in which she stars.
Sat, Oct 25, 1958
Dorothy Kilgallen has returned after a two week absence and she thanks viewers who wrote to her and wished her a speedy recovery from her illness. Up first, an Ogden, Utah woman who was a tattoo artist, then a Louisiana man who played piano on charter flights to Las Vegas. Imogene Coca is the mystery guest and, the final challenger is London (England) man, bus tour guide in his native city.
Sat, Nov 8, 1958
Tonight's challengers are a Brooklyn woman who is a man's barber. The second challenger is a Pittsburgh man who breeds various insects for research purposes, his ultimate laboratory goal is the development of effective household insecticides. Charles Boyer, star of the hit Broadway comedy, "The Marriage-Go-Round," is the mystery guest. Finally, Baltimore Colts wide receiver, Raymond Berry, whose team was defeated by the New York Giants that Sunday afternoon (24-21) is the final challenger. When he played, he spent his entire career (1955-1967) with the Baltimore Colts and was with them during their two NFL wins. He retired in 1967, but went on to coach the New England Patriots in the 1980s and led the Pats to Super Bowl XX for the 1985 season against the Chicago Bears. He was 25 when he appeared as a challenger on "What's My Line." and he's regarded as one of football's greats.
Sat, Nov 15, 1958
Peter Lind Hayes is tonight's guest panelist. The first challenger was the then, Attorney General and newly elected governor of California, Pat Brown. Next up, a Brookline, Massachusetts man, who sells and repairs pool tables. Harry Belafonte is the mystery guest, promoting his appearance at the Embassy Room in New York City. Finally, a Japanese woman, a movie critic in her native Tokyo, rounds out tonight's challengers.
Sat, Nov 22, 1958
Victor Borge is guest panelist on tonight's show. The first challenger is Major General James E. Briggs, head of the US Air Force Academy. His appearance marks the incipient opening of the US Air Force Academy, outside of Colorado Springs, CO. Next up is a Long Beach woman who is a pizza maker. Anna Maria Alberghetti is the mystery guest (appearing despite a very bad case of laryngitis). Finally, an Englishman who teaches seventh grade at an Eatontown NJ public school. He is part of an teachers' exchange program.
Sat, Dec 6, 1958
Guest panelist Pat Boone is featured on tonight's show, after a two week hiatus. The first challenger signs is as "Mister X." He is Thomas Schipper, conductor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Next up, from Norman Oklahoma is Larry French, chicken plucker. Tonight's mystery guest is Jose Ferrer, starring in a play he's directed as well, "Edwin Booth." Bennett Cerf asks Mr. Ferrer about his views on the New York drama critics. He says he's been very grateful to the critics in the past when they've praised him and his plays, but feels that the audience is the ultimate arbiter in these matters. For the record, "Edwin Booth" closed within a week of Mr. Ferrer's appearance on "What's My Line", having played 24 performances.
Sat, Dec 13, 1958
Tom Poston appears again tonight as guest panelist. The first challenger is the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, who owns and operates a racing track in England. The second challenger is Mr. Milton R. Cohen of Teaneck, NJ. He makes galoshes for dogs. Kathryn Grant, who signs in as "Mrs. Bing Crosby" is the mystery guest. She is in New York to promote her new film, "Simbad," opening at the Roxy on December 17th. John Daly, reiterates what Bennett Cerf noted at the top of the show, that there was a newspaper strike on in New York City at the time and, perhaps, not the most propitious time for Mrs. Crosby to have her film open. Still, it is very close to Christmas and her film seems well suited to the season, according to John Daly, who extends his very best regards from him and the panel for Kathryn Grant to convey to her spouse, Bing Crosby.
Sat, Dec 20, 1958
In this last episode of 1958 (the show will be preempted next week, 12.28.58), Tony Randall is the guest panelist. First up the Commanding Officer of NIKE facility, a missile facility protecting Washington D.C. Next up is a woman from Northampton, MA, who makes kilts. Mystery guest is Jayne Meadows (Mrs. Steve Allen), sporting a Santa Claus costume. As mentioned last week, newspapers in New York City are still on strike and John Daly mentions that Miss Meadows opened recently in the Broadway comedy/mystery, "The Gazebo." Her co-star is Walter Slezak and Miss Meadows thanks Dorothy Kilgallen for the mention she gave to "The Gazebo" on Miss Kilgallen's radio show, a very nice plug amid an ongoing newspaper strike.