Show Type: Game Show with Panel First Telecast: February 2, 1950 Last Telecast: September 3, 1967 Producers: Mark Goodson & Bill Todman Currently Airs: GSN, Daily at 4:30 AM EST, as part of their Black & White Overnight series. Synopsis: What's My Line? was one of network television's longest running and most beloved prime time game shows, with a broadcast run of seventeen and one-half years. The game consisted of four panelists trying to guess the occupation of a guest contestant. As the questioning rotated, a panel member asked questions, and the guest would answer either "yes" or "no." A contestant received $5 for each "no" answer, and ten "no" answers ended the game in favor of the contestant. A mystery guest segment was also included, in which the panelists were blindfolded. The mystery guests were paid $500 as an appearance fee, whether they won or lost the game. This was in addition to the maxi
Actors: Bennett Cerf, Hal Block, Louis Untermeyer, Martin Gabel, Fred Allen, Ernie Kovacs, Hal Simms, Ralph Paul, Eamonn Andrews, Dorothy Kilgallen, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis, Johnny Olson, John Daly, Jack Clark, Lucille Ball, Joey Bishop, Clifton Fadiman, Steve Allen, Dick S
Genre: Comedy
