Sat, Jan 2, 1954
Steve Allen rejoins the cast of 'What's My Line?' as a regular panelists after a brief 2 week vacation, which also includes Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf who all try to guess the professional identity of a NY woman who's a dentists, a Chicago man who sales Marilyn Monroe calendars, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger, the newly elected Mayor of New York city, Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
Sat, Jan 9, 1954
The first week that featured 2 mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a man from Massachusetts who makes handcuffs. As well as, guess the identity of the first mystery challenger who was a regular panelist from the U.K. version of "What's My Line?", the second mystery challenge is child actor Brandon DeWilde of the movie "Shane".
Sat, Feb 20, 1954
Deborah Kerr, of "From Here to Eternity" fame, to temporarily join Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Arlene Francis as a panelist for one week to try and guess the identity of a older who who sits on the movie censor board in Kansas, a man from North Carolina who's a sales maternity clothes, a man from Brooklyn who's a World Champion checkers player, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Lucille Ball.
Sat, May 15, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professions of a young attractive blonde Italian woman from Pennsylvania who works as a traffic cop, a balding middle-aged man from Newark, NJ who makes, and distributes, hair growing lotion. A Philadelphia man who manages a pizza pie factory, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Art Carney.
Sat, May 22, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the profession of a man who's the head of the Army's uniformed guards, along with guessing the identities of a senior woman from Cranbury, NJ who washes cows at a diary farm, a young female exterminator from Massachusetts, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Ted Williams.
Sat, Jun 5, 1954
While Dorothy Kilgallen was away on an extended European trip, the daughter of the 33rd ex-president, Margaret Truman, joined Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf for awhile as one of the panelists who tries to guess the professions of a man who designs sewer manhole, a female war corespondent in Indo-China, a NY city man who's the house detective for the Astor Hotel, as well as, the identities of celebrity mystery challengers George Burns and Gracie Allen.
Sat, Jun 19, 1954
Dorothy Kilgallen returns to rejoin her fellow panelists Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf who all try to guess the professional identity of a woman from San Diego who's a bricklayer, a Philadelphia man who manufactures dog muzzles, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Doris Day, who makes her first TV appearance.
Sat, Jul 10, 1954
This edition of What's My Line had as panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Jack Paar, Arleen Francis, and Bennett Cerf. The contestants included an underwater ballerina, a race track bookie, and a very short segment at the end with a moth ball maker. The mystery guest was Willie Mays. Mr. Mays' appearance was what enabled me to date the show. During his segment, Arleen mentions that he hit his 31st home run that Sunday, and Mr. Daly mentions that the Baseball All Star Game will be played in Cleveland in 2 days.
Sat, Jul 24, 1954
The first guest was the owner of Murphy beds. He only won $10.00 (one no answer).
The second guest was a timer for a harness racing track. The panel did not guess this one.
The mystery guest was Dorothy McGuire, who turned out to be a personal friend of Bennet Cerf. He passed, but the rest of the panel
also passed until it was Bennet's turn again, and he was forced to name the guest.
The last guest was a diamond buyer.
Sat, Jul 31, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a man from Long Island who's the manager of Ulysses S. Grant's tomb, a man from South Carolina who runs beauty contests, an elderly Connecticut man who's a dog psychologist, as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jayne Meadows, who married panelist Steve Allen one day prior to the live broadcast of that night's show.
Sat, Aug 7, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identities of a man who's a professional wrestler, a woman from South Carolina who's also a professional wrestler, a female pretzel bender, as well as, the identity of mystery challenger Eva Gabor.
Sat, Aug 14, 1954
Fred Allen debuts as the new permanent member of the show, replacing panelists Steve Allen, and alongside Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a African-American Air Force pilot, a man who runs a carnival skirt blower, a woman bill collector, as well as, the identity of mystery challengers Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody. While Steve Allen would still make random periodic appearances as a panelist on 'What's My Line?' from 1954-67, Fred Allen would remain a regular panelist on the show until his death 2 years later on March 17th, 1956.
Sat, Aug 28, 1954
John Charles Daly was the host.
The panelists were Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf.
The first guest was an older woman in her 50's who was a bar bouncer. Arlene Francis managed to guess it
after one no answer.
The second guest was the treasurer of the United States. The panel did not guess it.
Debbie Reynolds was the mystery guest. The panel recognized her quite rapidly. Eddie Fisher showed up.
The final guest was a telephone booth salesman. Time ran out before the panel guessed it.
Sat, Sep 11, 1954
The panel was blindfolded when Lee Merriweather came out. She had just won the Miss America 1955 title.
She appeared because John Daly had just hosted the peagent. Her identity was quickly guessed after one
no answer.
The second guest was a Men's corsette fitter. The panel guessed the product but could not guess what he did
with the corsettes.
The mystery guest was Alfred Hitchcock, who had his identity guessed rather quickly.
The final guest was Marilyn Monroe's acting coach. Bennet Cerf guessed her occupation, acting coach, during
the initial wild guess phase of the show. The panel then guessed she worked with Marilyn Monroe fairly quickly
after that.
Sat, Sep 25, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young NY city woman who manages a Turkish Bath House for women, as well as, the identity of 2 celebrity mystery challengers, the first are Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, with the second being Red Skelton.
Sat, Nov 13, 1954
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the identity of a NY city fireman, who put out a fire in Dorothy Kilgallen's home nearly a year prior to the broadcasts. Dorothy didn't recall the contestants identity until, she was reminded of the fire at her home after the fireman's identity was eventually revealed by Bennett Cerf. Also, the panelists attempt to identify a senior woman from San Antonio, TX who handles bad checks for the district attorney's office, a man from New Kingstown, Pennsylvania who's a whistle tester, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Elizabeth Taylor.
Sat, Nov 20, 1954
The first guest was a casting director for Paramount Studios. The panel guessed it after giving up $40
(8 no answers).
The second guest made mustard plasters. The panel guessed his occupation.
Ginger Rogers wa the mystery guest. In spite of using a disguised voice, the panel guessed her identity rather
quickly. She also happens to be Bennett Cerf's sister-in-law.
The final guest was the governor of Michigan, "Soapy" Williams. He wore thick rimmed glasses and a regular tie instead of his
signature bow tie as a disguise. The panel guessed his identity almost immediately.