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The first contestant Karen Hildalgo (professionally know as 'Karen Gustafson') was a Broadway Musical Director and pianist from 1956 until 1982. At the time of this appearance, she was the orchestra conductor for the musical 'Illya Darling' (1967) at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
Raquel Welch had recently completed shooting 'Fathom (1967)' in Spain and England, in her first starring vehicle, and was about to start filming a supporting role in 'Bedazzled (1967)', once again in England, UK.
The first contestant Karen Hildalgo (professionally know as 'Karen Gustafson') was a Broadway Musical Director and pianist from 1956 until 1982. At the time of this appearance, she was the orchestra conductor for the musical 'Illya Darling' (1967) at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
Panelist George Grizzard was starring in a Broadway production composed of four unrelated one-act comedy plays: 'The Shock of Recognition', 'The Footsteps of Doves', 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' and 'I'm Herbert'. The show ran for 756 performances after 15 previews.