Ep 24. What's My Line? - 1955 - Episode 24

What's My Line? was a popular American game show that first aired in 1950 and ran for 17 years. The show featured a panel of four celebrity guests who tried to guess the occupation of a mystery guest, known as the "challenger," by asking a series of yes or no questions. Each time the panel failed to correctly guess the challenger's occupation, the challenger would receive a cash prize and return to appear on the following week's episode.

The 1955 season 1 episode 24 of What's My Line? follows this same format. The panelists for this episode are Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, and Hal Block. The mystery challenger for this episode is a man from California who has an unusual occupation.

As always, the episode begins with the mystery challenger entering the studio and signing in using their assumed name. The panel then proceeds to ask a series of yes or no questions to try and determine what the challenger does for a living.

Throughout the episode, the panel asks a variety of questions to try and narrow down the challenger's occupation. They ask if he works in the entertainment industry, if his job involves physical labor, and if he has ever been in the news. The challenger provides cryptic and humorous answers to these questions that keep the panel guessing.

As the episode progresses, the panelists seem to become more and more stumped. However, they do manage to uncover a few hints about the challenger's occupation. They learn that he is from California, that his job involves working with something unusual, and that he is not a household name.

Despite their best efforts, the panel is unable to determine the identity of the mystery challenger. At the end of the episode, the challenger reveals himself and his unusual occupation to the audience. The panel had failed to guess that he was a man who designs and manufactures miniature golf courses!

Overall, What's My Line? season 1 episode 24 is an entertaining and engaging episode that showcases the cleverness and humor of the panelists and the mystery challenger. The show's format of guessing someone's occupation is a unique and interesting concept, and the panel's questions and banter make for an enjoyable viewing experience. Fans of classic game shows and television history will enjoy watching this episode and others from the long-running series.