Ep 34. What's My Line? - 1955 - Episode 34

What's My Line? is a weekly American game show that aired on CBS Television from 1950 to 1967. The show was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman and was hosted by John Daly. The show featured a panel of four celebrity guests who would try to guess the occupation of a mystery guest by asking a series of yes-or-no questions. The show became a classic and was one of the longest-running and most successful game shows in American television history.

The episode What's My Line? - 1955 - Episode 34 follows the same format as every other episode of the show. The panel consists of regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, and guest panelist Barbara Bel Geddes. The mystery guest in this episode is a male figure, and his occupation is guessed by the panel.

The show begins with host John Daly introducing the mystery guest and reminding the panel that they have to guess his occupation within ten questions. The mystery guest is then brought out, and the game begins. The panel starts to ask a series of yes-or-no questions to narrow down the possibilities of the mystery guest's occupation.

The panel's questions in this episode are as witty and clever as they always are in the show. They ask questions such as "Do you work with your hands?" and "Do women use your services more than men?" These questions offer subtle clues that help the panel guess the mystery guest's occupation.

As the game progresses, the panel gets closer to guessing the mystery guest's occupation. They start to ask more specific questions, such as "Do you work for the government?" and "Do you appear on television?" The mystery guest also adds to the fun of the show by playing along with the panel's questions and giving quick, witty responses.

As the panel reaches the tenth question, they still haven't guessed the occupation of the mystery guest. The tension builds as they ask their final question and try to guess his occupation before the time runs out. In the end, the panel makes their final guesses, and they are revealed the occupation of the mystery guest.

What's My Line? - 1955 - Episode 34 is a classic example of the show's format. The panel's witty banter and clever questions make for a highly entertaining guessing game. The mystery guest adds to the fun of the show with their lively personality and quick-witted responses. The show's format, though simple, has stood the test of time and still remains a favorite among fans of classic game shows.