Episodes (52)

Eddie Bracken
S04E01 · Eddie Bracken

Sep 07, 1952

The panel tries to guess the lines of a man who runs a roulette wheel at a Las Vegas casino,a Limburger Dutch cheese salesman,a female steeple jack as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Eddie Bracken.

Miss America 1952 Neva Jane Langley
S04E02 · Miss America 1952 Neva Jane Langley

Sep 14, 1952

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Elsa Schiaparelli
S04E03 · Elsa Schiaparelli

Sep 21, 1952

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Chuck Dressen
S04E04 · Chuck Dressen

Sep 28, 1952

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Bette Davis
S04E05 · Bette Davis

Oct 05, 1952

This episodes guests include contestants from San Diego, California; Atlanta, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana and mystery guest Bette Davis.

Ethel Barrymore
S04E06 · Ethel Barrymore

Oct 12, 1952

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Eddie Fisher
S04E07 · Eddie Fisher

Oct 19, 1952

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Herb Shriner
S04E08 · Herb Shriner

Oct 26, 1952

The panel tries to find out the line of a police woman, a matchmaker and a face lifter. Also they try to guess the Mystery Guest Mr. Herb Shriner.

Barry Fitzgerald
S04E09 · Barry Fitzgerald

Nov 02, 1952

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Desi Arnaz
S04E10 · Desi Arnaz

Nov 09, 1952

The panel tries to guess the lines of a female US marine,a female maternity dress buyer and the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Desi Arnaz.

Walter Winchell
S04E11 · Walter Winchell

Nov 16, 1952

The panel, with Steve Allen filling in for Bennett Cerf, tries to guess the lines of a professional frog catcher for expensive restaurants who is the size of a professional wrestler,a female hand painter of men's shorts as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Walter Winchell.

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
S04E12 · Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Nov 23, 1952

The panel tries to guess the lines of a professional pretzel twister, a elderly New York woman who dresses nightclub chorus girls,a fire hydrant salesman as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.

Vic Damone
S04E13 · Vic Damone

Nov 30, 1952

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Hal Block begin the show by trying to guess the line of a man from the Bronx, NY who pickles herrings. Next, the panelists try to guess the occupation of Russian man who's a professional knife thrower. Amazingly, Arline Francis was able to determine the mans line fairly quickly. Afterwards, it was onto guessing the identity of the weeks much anticipated celebrity mystery challenger Vic Damone, once again Arline was able to identify the challenger rather quickly. Finally, they end the broadcast by trying to ...

Edward R. Murrow
S04E14 · Edward R. Murrow

Dec 07, 1952

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Hal Block begin the show by trying to guess the lines of an aging African-American man from Columbus, Ohio who's the chairman of the parole board. Then, the panel tries their luck at guessing the lines of man from Wilmington, Ohio who raises bugs for research. Finally, the four attempt to guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Edward R. Murrow, eventually Arlene Francis correctly identified the week's mystery challenger.

Cesar Romero
S04E15 · Cesar Romero

Dec 14, 1952

The panel tries to guess the lines of a sweet southern bell from Charlotte, North Carolina who's a professional dynamite tester, a female boxing glove maker, as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Cesar Romero.

Jeanette MacDonald
S04E16 · Jeanette MacDonald

Dec 21, 1952

Actor Robert Q. Lewis is the first temporary replacement panelists on 'What's My Line?', joining Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf for a couple of weeks during Hal Block's month long suspension from the show. The panelists begin the broadcast by trying to guess the lines of a young female horse race trainer, a gold brick maker for the US Treasury, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jeanette MacDonald.

Sally Rand
S04E17 · Sally Rand

Dec 28, 1952

In what would turn out to be his last appearance on the show for over 2 years, Robert Q. Lewis once again joins the regular panel of 'What's My Line?' to try and guess the identity of a female tax collector, a professional male cosmetic mud packer, a female pool hall manager as well as the identity of celebrity actress and exotic burlesque performer, mystery challenger Sally Rand.

Rosalind Russell
S04E18 · Rosalind Russell

Jan 04, 1953

Steve Allen joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf and Arlene Francis as a guest panelist to try and figure out the job identity of a elderly female locomotive grease monkey, a man who manufactures monocles as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Rosalind Russell.

Joe E. Brown
S04E19 · Joe E. Brown

Jan 11, 1953

The panel tries to guess the lines of a man who manufactures Drunkometers to test peoples intoxication levels, a women who manages a monkey farm, a female chiropodist as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Joe E. Brown, who is now best known for playing Jack Lemons rich male pursuer in "Some Like it Hot".

June Havoc
S04E20 · June Havoc

Jan 18, 1953

The panel tries to guess the lines of a female truant officer, a young man who manufactures rubber panties for babies, a manhole cover salesman as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger June Havoc.

Margaret Truman
S04E21 · Margaret Truman

Jan 25, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Hal Block begin the show by trying to guess the lines of a US Congressman from Miami, FL., William C. Lantaft. Then, attempt to identify a man who sales policeman's nightsticks. As well as, trying to guess the identity of mystery challenger Margaret Truman, the daughter of the 33rd, and recent ex-president of the United States, Harry S. Truman.

Irene Dunne
S04E22 · Irene Dunne

Feb 01, 1953

The panel tries to guess the professional identity of a marriage teacher, a woman who designs female bathing suits as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Irene Dunne.

Jack Benny
S04E23 · Jack Benny

Feb 08, 1953

The panel tries to guess the professional identity of a female minister, a older woman who's a jazz drummer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jack Benny.

Paul Douglas
S04E24 · Paul Douglas

Feb 15, 1953

Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Hal Block tries to guess the professional identity of the District Attorney of Niagara Falls, an older woman from New Jersey who runs a reducing farm, an older man who's a bear trainer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Paul Douglas.

The DeMarco Sisters
S04E25 · The DeMarco Sisters

Feb 22, 1953

Panelist Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Hal Block tries to guess the professional identity of a young rainmaker, an older gentlemen from Manhattan, NY. who makes bullet proof vest, a woman who makes heating pads as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger The 5 DeMarco Sisters.

Jane Froman
S04E26 · Jane Froman

Mar 01, 1953

The last appearance of regular panelist Hal Bloc who was fired from the show later that week. Hal Bloc's last appearance on 'What's My Line?' was with longtime fellow panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen and Arlene Francis who begin the show by guessing the identity of a man who's a professional turtle trapper, a man who makes saddles, a man who's a Yo-Yo demonstrator, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jane Froman.

Jackie Gleason
S04E27 · Jackie Gleason

Mar 08, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young female cigar maker, someones grandmother who drives a garbage truck, a camel trainer as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Jackie Gleason.

Fred MacMurray
S04E28 · Fred MacMurray

Mar 15, 1953

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Pat O'Brien
S04E29 · Pat O'Brien

Mar 22, 1953

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Zsa Zsa Gabor
S04E30 · Zsa Zsa Gabor

Mar 29, 1953

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Red Buttons
S04E31 · Red Buttons

Apr 05, 1953

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Anna Magnani
S04E32 · Anna Magnani

Apr 12, 1953

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Ida Tobias Cantor
S04E33 · Ida Tobias Cantor

Apr 19, 1953

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Harold Lloyd
S04E34 · Harold Lloyd

Apr 26, 1953

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Shirley Booth
S04E35 · Shirley Booth

May 03, 1953

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Marilyn Maxwell
S04E36 · Marilyn Maxwell

May 10, 1953

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Mickey Mantle
S04E37 · Mickey Mantle

May 17, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a female lighthouse keeper, a man who makes leg make-up, a bagpipe instructor as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Mickey Mantle.

Don Ameche
S04E38 · Don Ameche

May 24, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a water pistol maker, a dental chair maker as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Don Ameche.

Leo Durocher (2)
S04E39 · Leo Durocher (2)

May 31, 1953

Panelists Laraine Day, Steve Allen, Barbara Kelly and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a female television director for a CBS affiliate in Cleveland, a alligator wrestler from Florida, a man who teaches knitting as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger NY Giants manager Leo Durocher. Who just so happened to be the husband of the weeks panelist Laraine Day.

Nelson Eddy
S04E40 · Nelson Eddy

Jun 07, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Barbara Kelly and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a female goat farmer, a corset salesman, a female water ski instructor as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Nelson Eddy.

Margaret Chase Smith
S04E41 · Margaret Chase Smith

Jun 14, 1953

Panelists tries to guess the professional identity of a woman who runs a nudist camp, a woman who sales fireworks, a female fortune teller as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

Olsen and Johnson
S04E42 · Olsen and Johnson

Jun 21, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young Brooklyn, NY woman who's a lifeguard, a young Canadian man who breeds worms, a young man who's a bridal consultant as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Olsen and Johnson.

Peter Lawford
S04E43 · Peter Lawford

Jun 28, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a young Pennsylvania man who's a congressional pageboy, a young Brooklyn woman who makes dog blankets, a sizable man from Massachusetts who teaches rollerskating, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Peter Lawford.

Judy Holliday
S04E44 · Judy Holliday

Jul 05, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a woman from Albany, NY who raises hair on bald heads, a man who's a monkey keeper at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, a man from Brooklyn NY who sales sauerkraut, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Judy Holliday.

Duke Ellington
S04E45 · Duke Ellington

Jul 12, 1953

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Ronald Reagan
S04E46 · Ronald Reagan

Jul 19, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf try to guess the professional identity of a sweet appearing older woman from Wisconsin who is a dynamiter, another elderly woman who's a fraternity house mother at the University of Florida, and a Ohio man who sales birdbaths, as well as guess the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Ronald Reagan.

General James Van Fleet
S04E47 · General James Van Fleet

Jul 26, 1953

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Charles Coburn
S04E48 · Charles Coburn

Aug 02, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a young woman from Nantucket, Massachusetts who's a US weatherman (or woman), also, the panelist attempt to identify a man from Cleveland, Ohio who builds prison cells, as well as, attempt to identity the celebrity mystery challenger Charles Coburn who appeared on a lot of TV programs in NY, in August of that particular year, for the obvious purpose of helping to promote the soon to be released, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opening later the same month, ...

Deborah Kerr
S04E49 · Deborah Kerr

Aug 09, 1953

The four panelists try to guess the identity of a senior man from NY city who makes money belts, a female masseuse from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also, they attempt to identity the celebrity mystery challenger Deborah Kerr, who was co-starred in four movies that year including, "Julius Caesar" with Marlon Brando, and "From Here to Eternity". With the last citizen mystery contestant being a elderly female fish hook inspector from Albany, NY.

Fred Allen
S04E50 · Fred Allen

Aug 16, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a milking machine salesman, a young pretty woman from Houston, TX who's a professional wrestler, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Fred Allen.

Billy Rose
S04E51 · Billy Rose

Aug 23, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a woman who buys elephants for circuses, a man from Detroit who owns a diamond mine, a man from Virginia who's a minister as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Billy "The Little Napoleon of Showmanship" Rose, who has more movie soundtrack credits than John Williams and Ennio Morricone combined.

Ann Sothern
S04E52 · Ann Sothern

Aug 30, 1953

Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a female private eye from Los Angeles, California. Also, the four panelists try to guess the lines of a female bartender from New York, a man from upstate NY who test drives army trucks, as well as, the identity of celebrity mystery challenger the long time movie actress, and recent TV star, Ann Sothern, who had just begun starring in her popular TV series, "Private Secretary" from 1953-57'.

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What's My Line? Season 4 (1952) is released on Sep 07, 1952 and the latest season 18 of What's My Line? is released in 1966. Watch What's My Line? online - the English Family TV series from United States. What's My Line? is directed by Franklin Heller,Frank Satenstein,Paul Alter,S. Robert Rowe and created by Franklin Heller with John Daly and Arlene Francis.

As know as:

What's My Line?(English), What's My Line?(French), ホワッツ・マイライン(Japanese), Occupation Unknown, What's My Line?

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United States

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English

Production Companies:

CBS Television Network, Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions

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