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Singer Doris Day\ Singer Doris Day's FIRST appearance on television!
Posted by: Muellerdon

Video duration: 508 seconds

June 1954 -- Doris Day is the "Mystery Guest" on "What's My Line?". She was known as a singer and movie star, but this was her first time on TV. Watch the surprise that John Daly has for her at the end...

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Judy Garland on \"What\ Judy Garland on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 340 seconds

From the episode of March 5, 1967, near the end of Judy's life. This old film is a bit grainy, scratchy and dusty, but it's interesting to look at. If Judy were alive today, she'd be 85 years old. Her co-star Mickey Rooney is 87.

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Nudist on \"What\ Nudist on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 522 seconds

From 1953. Enjoy!

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Red Skelton on \"What\ Red Skelton on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 383 seconds

From 1954. Red uses a very interesting voice!

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TV Weatherman Don Knotts Has No Weather! TV Weatherman Don Knotts Has No Weather!
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Video duration: 279 seconds

From 1959, Don Knotts is in a situation that every TV personality dreads -- he's on the air with nothing to say! This is from Steve Allen's show, and this is a routine that Don Knotts wrote himself.

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George Burns and Gracie Allen on \"What\ George Burns and Gracie Allen on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 350 seconds

From June of 1954, the famous radio and TV team of "Burns & Allen" entertain us again!

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Tommy Smothers turns into Johnny Carson Tommy Smothers turns into Johnny Carson
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Video duration: 239 seconds

From 1992 -- this is uncanny -- Tommy Smothers does an entrance to Johnny's show that you'll NEVER forget...

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Steve Allen doesn\ Steve Allen doesn't recognize his new bride!
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Video duration: 262 seconds

August 1954 Steve Allen married actress Jayne Meadows. Steve Allen was a panelist on "What's My Line?", and guess what -- Jayne is the "Mystery Guest". Watch how THAT works out...

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Johnny Carson and Dyan Cannon Johnny Carson and Dyan Cannon
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Video duration: 157 seconds

This is from about 1982. It was public knowledge that Johnny and Dyan Cannon had dated (in between marriages), and there were rumors that they had a "relationship". It was all Johnny could do to keep Dyan from "spilling the beans", as you'll see in this clip!

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11 year old Keith Green on \"I\ 11 year old Keith Green on "I've Got A Secret!"
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Video duration: 531 seconds

Fans of gospel singer Keith Green will LOVE this - an old TV clip from 1965! Keith Green was a popular born again Christian singer and composer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1982. As this clip shows, at age 11 he already showed tremendous talent.

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Jimmy Carter on \"What\ Jimmy Carter on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 386 seconds

Yep, President Jimmy Carter made an appearance on the "New What's My Line?" four years BEFORE he was president. What makes this a little strange to watch -- NOBODY KNEW WHO HE WAS AT THAT TIME. He was a Governor unknown to the rest of the nation.

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Victor Borge tries to play a Chopin Waltz Victor Borge tries to play a Chopin Waltz
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Video duration: 177 seconds

The genius of Victor was making a well prepared routine look totally improvisational -- here he is during a three-minute commercial TV break trying to learn a difficult piano piece by Chopin...

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The Howdy Doody Show -- Fun and Bloopers! The Howdy Doody Show -- Fun and Bloopers!
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Video duration: 544 seconds

During it's 13 year run, Howdy Doody was mostly live -- and of course, little things would go wrong -- but, Buffalo Bob, being the affable host he was, always had things in control. Or did he? Some funny moments here!

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Jack Paar on Johnny Carson\ Jack Paar on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show
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Video duration: 498 seconds

In 1962, Johnny Carson took over the tonight show from Jack Paar. Why did Jack Paar quit? Jack actually tells Johnny in a rare guest appearance!

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Johnny Carson\ Johnny Carson's Tribute to his Late Son, Rick Carson
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Video duration: 345 seconds

On June 21, 1991, Johnny Carson's son Rick was killed in a car accident. Here's Johnny's tribute.

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Shirley MacLaine shows her Chakras to Johnny Carson Part One Shirley MacLaine shows her Chakras to Johnny Carson Part One
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Video duration: 607 seconds

Even Johnny couldn't quite swallow Shirley's metaphysical philosophies, but it made for interesting discussion, from 1989. This is Part one, and in part two, you'll see Shirley "decorating" Johnny with her Chakras!

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Charo and Don Rickles Play \"Matador\" Together! Charo and Don Rickles Play "Matador" Together!
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Video duration: 373 seconds

What happens when Charo and Don Rickles get together? Pure Chaos, that's what! I'll bet you've never seen this one -- it's from 1978, when Don was guest hosting the Tonight Show. People weren't sure what was going to happen!

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Ed Sullivan on \"What\ Ed Sullivan on "What's My Line?"
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Video duration: 286 seconds

Enjoy!
One comment -- one of the panelists asked if the MG did any performances "on stage, such as one like this?" The panelist meant it as a metaphoric comparison, but in later years, the WML program originated from the Ed Sullivan theater -- so that question could have been true literally.

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Comedian Red Buttons -- Last performance! Comedian Red Buttons -- Last performance!
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Video duration: 328 seconds

A year ago, that wonderful comedian, Red Buttons left us at the age of 87. (He was HOT stuff in the 1950s) This video was his last national TV performance, and he was the best thing on the whole program, as you will see!

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Nervous Radio Announcer Don Knotts Interviews Celebrity Nervous Radio Announcer Don Knotts Interviews Celebrity
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Video duration: 167 seconds

From Steve Allen's show in about 1958, Don Knotts is at his best portraying a radio announcer who's interviewing a famous celebrity, but having a hard time of it...

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