What's My Line? - Trapp family choir; Tony Randall [panel] (Jul 3, 1960)
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Published 2014-03-28
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
All Comments (21)
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I love it that the people are polite, kind, and not being vulgar, and yet can be so funny and entertaining! How entertainment has so unfortunately changed!
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“What’s my line”… what a wonderful blast from the past! People dressed well and had good manners, very enjoyable. 👏💐💐👏👏👏
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My dad was on What's My Line in 1970. He worked for Skippy Peanut Butter in Portsmouth, Virginia, and his line was "Peanut Butter Taster." Arlene Francis guessed. He said the entire panel was extremely cordial and welcoming. They gave him the whole $50 plus Sarah Coventry jewelry for Mom. I was amazed he would once in a while be stopped somewhere and told he was recognized from the show!
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Gosh I wish we could go back to a time when people were gracious, thoughtful and pleasant no matter what the weather. There’s something to be said for not living with your insides on your outsides.
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"Beautiful orchids that are merely handmaidens to your own beauty." What a beautiful poetic complement!
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A classy, intelligent, sophisticated good-humored television program.
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I’m a huge fan of the sound of Music… this would have been before the movie which was 1964 and then named the Von Trapps. The sound of music still remains in my top 5 fave movies of all time… we always watched it at Christmas. 🥰
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I remember watching "What's My Line" with my parents on TV. Seems to me that it was on Sunday nights. Regardless, the panelists on the program tended to be from literary circles, such as authors, playwrights, Broadway actors and critics. I don't know if any of my friends, with a few exceptions, knew who any of the panelists were. But one thing I really did grow up to appreciate was how erudite both the panelists and guests were. It's truly nice to hear people speak with good grammar and syntax.
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John Charles Daley was maybe the most suave man on 1950s television. As a youngster, I learned so much from him and the others about the precision of language.
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I remember this show when I was little. Don't you love the cleanliness in manners and language?...Respect for all
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Oh my gosh! Tony Randall exuded so much warmth and charm in his youth. Such a beautiful smile.
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When they showed the line of products from the sponsor, I had to smile. That is the mixer that my grandma had, and I still use it to this day. They don’t make things like they used to!
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Arlene looks so very beautiful, and her happy, confident spirit shines through. Just love her!
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I love the crinoline slip we wore with our dresses to make them flair out, so elegant.
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The class in these shows is so organic, from the dressing to behavior, unlike the excruciatingly scripted “game shows” made today.
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I love Tony Randall. Such a subtle comedian. Always delightful.
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What a sweet show. Everyone seems so mannerly, friendly, and respectful of each other. I loved the Broadway kids playing the Von Trapp family. Too bad they didn’t sing but I bet their contract wouldn’t allow it on tv.
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I randomly clicked on this show and couldn’t believe it. My relatives (Hawker’s) from my small neck of the woods were on a tv show that aired with Tony Randall on the same day (not date) as my birthday! Score! Thanks for posting!
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Met the grandchildren of the Vonn Trapps in VT, they run a small business /greenhouse and hummingbirds fluttered all thru the greenhouse. Sweet kiddos!! Great memories. 🎶💜
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I once had a second, part-time job at a dental office where there were twin dentists. I worked after hours, labeling digital x-rays, and no one had told me about the twins. Thy came in once to do an emergency procedure, and took me by surprise. I loved it.
