I love Bennett Cerf and loved him in Whats.my Line. Great to see him in this though these later TTTT are inferior to the earlier version when Bud Colyier hosted.
In 1968, Bud Collyer suffered a very bad heart attack. A young Bert Convy replaced him as host of “To Tell The Truth”, but the show’s ratings tumbled without Collyer, and the show was cancelled by CBS by the end of the Summer. Bud Collyer recovered enough to make an appearance as a “Mystery Guest” on the syndicated version of “What’s My Line?” a short time after “To Tell The Truth” was canceled. Arlene Francis teared up once she found out he was the “Mystery Guest”. It turned out to be Bud Collyer’s final television appearance before his death in 1969.
Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I didn’t know Bennett Cerf ever appeared on the syndicated TTTT. Nice mention of NBC Monitor too. Great radio program.
@@kristabrewer9363 He was never on the original Collyer version (Dorothy Kilgallen was once in 1962). He just did the five shows from this one taping session in 1970.
That is clearly West 53rd Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue at the start. The fire escapes of the Broadway Theater looks as it has forever outside the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Yes, he left both this show and "What's My Line?" to announce for the Goodson-Todman shows which moved out to California. Two of the shows were returning to television: "The Price is Right" and "I've Got A Secret". One would return about 10 months after those two shows returned. Can you guess which one?
It doesn't take much to lose your grip in show biz. In 1962 Garry Moore was the highest paid person on television (making 2 million that year from his variety show and "I've Got A Secret") He took a couple of years off, tried a come back variety show in 1966 (13 weeks and cancelled) and was sent off to Gameshowland. He was always entertaining in any venue, but it was rather a comedown for this once great star.
Garry’s Show was forced off the air by CBS programmers, he was hurt by this move and left CBS. He tried a return to his variety show on Sunday Nights but was knocked off by the ratings juggernaut of Bonanza.
Why was Arlene never on "To Tell The Truth"?? She was on "Password" and "I've Got A Secret" + all her own shows on TV and Radio.....why not this one? Anyone have a guess?
Agree, but I think that's what they perceived the audience wanted of the host. Times were changing. Bud Collyer had been the perfect host, but had a great sense of humor and you'd always see him laughing at something a panelist or guest would say. I also grew up with and loved the old theme, but have to admit that the 1969 theme is so catchy--once you hear it, you can't get it out of your head.
A time when people over 55 were still on-the-air and appreciated.
Howard Stern is 70.
@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time That's ONE person.
@@January. Vanna White is no spring chicken, and neither was what's his name ss host. Alex Trebek, RIP, was another.
That makes three. Alex has already passed on.
The Huntington thunderous band and the lead twirlers
Are on this show...I was in the band....
I was always in love with Bennett Cerf. 💕
I love Bennett Cerf and loved him in Whats.my Line. Great to see him in this though these later TTTT are inferior to the earlier version when Bud Colyier hosted.
In 1968, Bud Collyer suffered a very bad heart attack. A young Bert Convy replaced him as host of “To Tell The Truth”, but the show’s ratings tumbled without Collyer, and the show was cancelled by CBS by the end of the Summer. Bud Collyer recovered enough to make an appearance as a “Mystery Guest” on the syndicated version of “What’s My Line?” a short time after “To Tell The Truth” was canceled. Arlene Francis teared up once she found out he was the “Mystery Guest”. It turned out to be Bud Collyer’s final television appearance before his death in 1969.
@@LaptopLarry330 thank you for that information !! Bud Collyer was the perfect host for TTTT.
Thanks for sharing! The majorettes were awesome!!
Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I didn’t know Bennett Cerf ever appeared on the syndicated TTTT. Nice mention of NBC Monitor too. Great radio program.
I didn't know he was on the black and white version (I guess I'm not up that far yet)
@@kristabrewer9363 He was never on the original Collyer version (Dorothy Kilgallen was once in 1962). He just did the five shows from this one taping session in 1970.
I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting this.
That is clearly West 53rd Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue at the start. The fire escapes of the Broadway Theater looks as it has forever outside the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Johnny Olson was the announcer of "TTTT" from 1960-72.
Yes, he left both this show and "What's My Line?" to announce for the Goodson-Todman shows which moved out to California. Two of the shows were returning to television: "The Price is Right" and "I've Got A Secret". One would return about 10 months after those two shows returned. Can you guess which one?
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Bennett Cerf was my favorite panelist from What's My Line.
Very interesting!!
I never knew Bennett was on ANY episode of To Tell the Truth (of course I'm only up to 1957). And I would never have recognized Kitty Carlisle either
It doesn't take much to lose your grip in show biz. In 1962 Garry Moore was the highest paid person on television (making 2 million that year from his variety show and "I've Got A Secret") He took a couple of years off, tried a come back variety show in 1966 (13 weeks and cancelled) and was sent off to Gameshowland. He was always entertaining in any venue, but it was rather a comedown for this once great star.
Garry’s Show was forced off the air by CBS programmers, he was hurt by this move and left CBS. He tried a return to his variety show on Sunday Nights but was knocked off by the ratings juggernaut of Bonanza.
Buzzr presently airs the color episodes of "TTTT" during the week.
Wow. Number 2 helped design the interiors of the world trade centers. It’s heartbreaking still.
THIS. MUST. HAVE. BEEN. BEFORE. THE. PASADENA. NEW YEARS. DAY. PARADE😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
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Why was Arlene never on "To Tell The Truth"?? She was on "Password" and "I've Got A Secret" + all her own shows on TV and Radio.....why not this one? Anyone have a guess?
Aparently she was on once like it says somewhere in these comments
Garry Moore was getting too handsy with that girl in the beginning. She didn't seem to enjoy it either, even trying to shoo him away.
Bennet died the following year
I don't mean to be grumpy but I liked Bud Colyer so much better as the host of TTTT. In my opinion, Garry hogs way too much air time.
I like both.
Agree, but I think that's what they perceived the audience wanted of the host. Times were changing. Bud Collyer had been the perfect host, but had a great sense of humor and you'd always see him laughing at something a panelist or guest would say. I also grew up with and loved the old theme, but have to admit that the 1969 theme is so catchy--once you hear it, you can't get it out of your head.
Cerf looked worn down on this episode.
I agree.
Bennett was in his mid seventies at this point.
He died the very next year, 1971.