The Calyoso Song 7:40 Chorus: What's my line? What's my line? The panel, they guessed it right this time. What's my line? What's my line? The panel, they guessed it right this time. Now people come from far and wide, Their occupation they try to hide. The panel look 'em from head to toe, And ask them if it's "yes" or "no." Chorus Now John Daly is the moderator, He uses words from here to Gibraltar. Bennett Cerf, the book publisher, And a favorite women's club lecturer. Chorus Dorothy Kilgallen, a pretty redhead, Writes a Broadway column we have all read. Arlene Francis for intellect, Wears a sparkling diamond heart 'round her neck. Chorus
Jeannie Carson is still living at age 94, as of January 2023. Her hairstyle was one of the few from the 1950s that would still look fashionable in the 21st century.
@@johndonahue3162 that is a whole another field, I understand the amount of evidence nor am I defending him completely. I am just saying that in the eyes if the law he's nothing more than a suspect/witness. Everyone on that boat is equally guilty of having some part of the crime for different theories. As of now I just look at all the suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Jeannie Carson--what a treat to be introduced to her here. So charming and lovely. So few brits speak as well anymore. And still alive as of Aug '24, with 96 years! (So used to "was" when I look up people from this show.) So many catty cathys here. So happy to say I love the ones these catty cathys hate, including Wally Cox!
I just watched the first episode of Hey Jeannie! on TV, here in the UK, a couple of hours ago. Very charming and innocent. Delighted to discover that Jeannie Carson is alive and well at the age of 92. Sadly, her husband passed away 11 days ago, though. Terribly reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. 🙏✨💟
I had grandmotherly teachers, matronly teachers, plain teachers, stern teachers (one looked like she didn't want to teach anymore) and pretty teachers. I would not call any of my female teachers ugly. I had three teachers in third grade: one in NYC (Queens) and two in the suburbs after my family moved. All were on the younger side and I liked all of them as good teachers. The one in Queens was an attractive woman. The first one in the suburbs was very young, very sweet and very pretty. The day before Christmas vacation, she told us she wasn't going to be our teacher when we came back. I forget what term she used, but she was pregnant. The third teacher was young, but more on the plain side. But she had a dynamic personality and after a few weeks we forgot that we had had another teacher. And she had gotten such good results with the class that they moved her up to 4th grade with our class. She was one of the best teachers I ever had, and certainly the best I had at the grammar school level.
Lois Simmons ~ My teachers were very similar to yours. FYI...I always enjoy your comments. It’s obvious you were taught well because you think before you speak, you’re nonjudgmental and you phrase your comments very elegantly. I’m sure I’m not the only one that notices.
I like watching the panel. Dorothy is sharp as a needle. I can see why she was such a good investigative reporter. Didn't know John Daly was a newscaster.
Johan Bengtsson Phyllis Newman?!? Really, Johan? I'm pretty shocked you think so badly of her on WML-- she's generally very popular. I don't agree on Victor Borge, either, but I know you're far from alone in that opinion. :)
What's My Line? I just think she is too much of everything; too happy, too giggly, too eager, too much alike Arlene. I can understand that she is/was very popular but the show needed an anthithesis of Arlene, not a copy.
Johan Bengtsson I agree with you on that, the show would have benefited from someone who was more of a contrast than Phyllis was, but that aside, I find her completely endearing. :)
Look for him in "Stars and Stripes Forever," a silly 1952 picture about John Philip Sousa. Wagner plays a young band member who invents the sousaphone. (Not historically accurate!) In Technicolor lighting and makeup at age 22, he looks about 17.
It seemed as if Arlene was the only panelist that was into the calypso music. Arlene was great on this show and every other show she did over the years.
At 25:10, John says that the last contestant worked for the Internal Revenue Bureau. Habits do die hard: the organization had been renamed the Internal Revenue Service in 1953. Anyone watching later episodes will see another example of this phenomenon in the early 1960s: for a long time after zip codes were introduced, John would give the address for the show as New York 22, New York, instead of using the zip code.
What an interesting episode! Calypso trio reminded me of Frank Zappa quote, in which he says that at one short time people in 50s thought that rock n roll is dead and that calypso is a new thing. School teacher is just plain gorgeous. Last contestant had some eccentric quality about him, which panel also noticed and based their first questions on that. I understand from other comments that he had an injury, but he also has a vivid personality. It seems to me that he and Jeannie Carson would be interesting couple. And Miss Carson is so likeable and unusual. Like she is not from that time.
Arlene wore that diamond heart shaped pendent on every show. She may have been one of the first influencers since they became a rage - well maybe not diamond, but they were very popular.
Robert Wagner is one of my favorite actors of all time. I loved him in "Hart to Hart" (and I loved Stefanie Powers, too). And he was the gold standard for the lovable rogue in "Switch", "It Takes a Thief" and "NCIS". He was the perfect choice to play DiNozzo's (MIchael Weatherly's) father in NCIS (much better than picking Fred Astaire to play Wagner's father in "It Takes a Thief").
RW was big friends with Betty Davis, her nickname for him was Beautiful. She got that right! He also very convincingly played terrible characters, such as the spoiled brother in The Mountain. He was worried about playing such a despicable role, and Spencer Tracy asked him if he were an actor or a mouse. Did not hurt his career at all.
Sara, I think he was in A kiss Before Dying also in which he played a thoroughly bad character. Matt Dillon was cast in his role later. I liked the Dillon pic better.
Sue Randall played Miss Landers. She was so beautiful! She was in an episode of "The Twilight Zone" also. She was a heavy smoker, and died of lung cancer at the age of 49.
Very unusual to allow a guest to perform like the calypso band did, but quite entertaining, actually. When the syndicated version of "What's My Line?" went into production, they frequently allowed guests to demonstrate their "line" as part of the entertainment.
Robert Wagner in his early luscious period. Oh my yes. A few years before he started his relationship with Natalie Wood, Robert as a particularly young man got a supporting-cast role in the 1953 Clifton Webb -- Barbara Stanwyck "Titanic." That film was not as historically accurate as the 1997 decaprio-winslet-cameron film, nor were its special effects on that massive scale, but the writing and the drama were of a high order. His character in 1953 "Titanic" may have inspired in some backhanded way the deCaprio role in the 1997 "Titanic." He and Stanwyck became good friends in that period.
A bit more than friends, if one can believe what one reads. And by the way, I enjoy your very informed and fascinating comments. A pleasure to read. Thank you.
Belafonte is the primary individual who made Calypso popular in America. It was his 1956 record album, appropriately entitled, "Calypso" that was the first album to sell 1 million copies...what is generally referred to today as going "Platinum."
Gary Zerr He's a plant in the audience every week to fill space when HE THINKS there's not much happening and so far, having been watching WML chronologically, he's done it about 37:658 times. Looking forward to him getting the push. USA viewers won't know this reference (I don't think) but his forced laugh is like a character called Mr Mackay from a classic UK 70s sitcom called 'Porridge'.
What's My Line? My son does it all the time and can show me what to do if I ever have time to learn, but I haven't tried yet and couldn't explain how to TanRu Nomad. Is there a way to download only part of a video, though -- such as just the few minutes of the song from the full WML episode?
SaveThe TPC The easiest thing to do would be to download the video and edit it. The files for the full videos are small. I can't explain beyond this general level, though. There's no point-- it depends on what platform you're on, and what level of experience you have, how you would go about it.
+TanRu Nomad What I do is download the video as an mp3 using youtube-mp3.org and edit the audio using Audacity. Both programs are free. Here's an article that explains more on how to use Audacity, which can be a little finicky: www.wikihow.com/Use-Audacity
That teacher, like my teacher, Mrs. Santandrea, back in the late 1970's, helped me as a 12 year old at the time, through puberty. She was guilty of nothing, but I was convicted of every fantasy that I had indulged in regarding her.
@@johndonahue3162 I have watched them all once and this is my second time around though the entire series. I haven't noticed his preference for skirts or dresses, so I just wondered if anyone had counted--skirts and dresses against "good causes," and financial background of the contestant--i.e. "come a long way at some expense for nothing." I just don't believe John was particularly "snarky," because those were "MY" days, too, (Dorothy was my mother's age.) It was flattering--a compliment--to hear a wolf whistle, not a put-down. Women's lib flipped the coin on all of this, which was great, had it actually accomplished equal pay for equal work, which it helped a bit, but not enough. On the other hand, it tended to destroy the sense of gallantry, which I detect among the panelists and John himself, but younger people now, seem to misinterpret this as "sexist" or otherwise inappropriate. I see it from the perspective of the times.
he flips extra cards when he feels that it would do some justice. i remember in one occasion he flipped all cards for two students who worked outdoors in summer holidays to earn some money, that was just the right act. He does it in such a way that it matches with the expectations of the viewer. That being said, the good looks helps in every aspect of life. But I'm sure John would still flip all cards even if the woman was not good looking.
What sort of ear jewelry is Mrs. Targove wearing??? Are those multiple piercings? If so, that must've been very unusual for the 50s. I've never seen anything like it.
+maremacd I never saw anything like them, either. Having grown up in the 1950's I don't remember seeing any jewelry for the ears like that. The closest was some of the ear jewelry on Star Trek (TOS). This was the closest I could find by searching Google images for "1950's clip on earrings". wanelo.co/p/32149972/wiesner-earrings-joseph-wiesner-ny-clip-on-earrings-1950s-50s-mid-century-hollywood-aquamarine-crystal-rhinestones-art-deco-revival-wedding
Well spotted. There was a long history even by then of ear cuffs. Check out some of the things Lucille Ball would wear! But admittedly, this lady's jewellery is quite unique.
I liked Jeannie on the panel, she seemed pretty dorky (which appeals to me) and had an aura of gamine and youthful freshness about her. I would have seated her next to Dorothy, though, not in the third spot next to Arlene, for more contrast. However, that old grandmotherly maxim does come to mind: A lady should never appear too eager! I think we might all underestimate how difficult being a panelist was, once you get a "yes" answer it can be hard to know where to go from there, especially when you're on the spot.
Dorothy and Arlene dress in evening attire on the show. Very pretty. Course when attending a special event hard telling what they wore. Even the guests dressed in formal wear sometimes. More dressy than how people dress for weddings, funerals and church now.
Well, I guess it depends on what one counts as a "musical group." I presume you're thinking of the Salvation Army Band as the other. But there were also the two singing garbage collectors... John's well-known aversion to contestants performing probably had a lot to do with concern over losing control of the timing. In all of these instances, the "performance" was a preplanned event with a known duration, so that JCD could factor the length into his timing calculations.
Merrida100 - Before rock and roll, “long hair” referred to classical music; classical composers (and also many symphony conductors) typically had long old-fashioned hair styles.
When I was in the 5th and 6th grades "It Takes a Thief" was one of my favorite shows. However, I think the verdict is still out on what happened to Natalie Wood and I lived on Santa Catalina island for almost a year so when I think about living in Avalon it reminds me of Natalie Wood. I would like to think he had nothing to do with it as he was one of my favorites.
I thought he was great on "It Takes a Thief" and I still think of that show when I see him elsewhere. On "Seinfeld" he accused Jerry of being an "antidentite."
Officially 5'11" tall, or at least he was supposed to have been at one point. I think he was, judging by how he looked standing next to John Daly and Bennett Cerf, both of whom were 6'1" tall . But definitely not over 6 feet tall. Nothing wrong with 5'11" -- tall enough.
There was a Fay Targove born in the Bronx in 1931, if that is her, it would put her about 26 at the time of this broadcast. As of 12-18-18 she is still alive (87 yo) in Cape Coral, if that is her. PS58 is in the Bronx and it's address is 459 East 176th street Bronx, NY
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The Calypso Trio was sweet. :))
A good vibe!
Agree! ♥️
The Calyoso Song 7:40
Chorus:
What's my line?
What's my line?
The panel, they guessed it right this time.
What's my line?
What's my line?
The panel, they guessed it right this time.
Now people come from far and wide,
Their occupation they try to hide.
The panel look 'em from head to toe,
And ask them if it's "yes" or "no."
Chorus
Now John Daly is the moderator,
He uses words from here to Gibraltar.
Bennett Cerf, the book publisher,
And a favorite women's club lecturer.
Chorus
Dorothy Kilgallen, a pretty redhead,
Writes a Broadway column we have all read.
Arlene Francis for intellect,
Wears a sparkling diamond heart 'round her neck.
Chorus
Johan Bengtsson
Thanks for transcribing that -- what a fun song!
SaveThe TPC My pleasue! :) They should have used the song as a new signature tune. :)
Johan Bengtsson
Lol! Wouldn't that have been a big break for the trio!?
Johan Bengtsson - Thanks for transcribing. These guys were talented and fun contestants. :)
@@Beson-SE I appreciate it -- I had thought that he said that Bennett Cerf was a women's lecherer
Jeannie Carson is still living at age 94, as of January 2023. Her hairstyle was one of the few from the 1950s that would still look fashionable in the 21st century.
Still living in January 2024 at the age of 95. So is Robert Wagner at the age of 93, almost 94.
She'll be 96 this coming May. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannie_Carson
I've always thought Robert Wagner to be one of the most attractive men. Ever. That perfect bone structure and lovely smile. He's wonderful.
@@johndonahue3162 actually it never was known if he actually was a murderer, the case was never truly solved.
@@johndonahue3162 that is a whole another field, I understand the amount of evidence nor am I defending him completely. I am just saying that in the eyes if the law he's nothing more than a suspect/witness. Everyone on that boat is equally guilty of having some part of the crime for different theories. As of now I just look at all the suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
@@randoratchild3327Exactly 😊
The ladies on this Panel are uniquely gifted.
Technically, we all are. Arlene and Dorothy were well-known backbones of the show... wouldn't put Jeannie Carson anywhere on their level.
I would give it two likes just for the calypso band alone.
Loved the band I Loved their WML song!!
My 6th birthday. Little did I know I would see these wonderful shows when I emmigrated to this great country six years later.
I will have that song in my head for quite a while, it was really good!
It was very catchy, loved it!
Jeannie Carson--what a treat to be introduced to her here. So charming and lovely. So few brits speak as well anymore. And still alive as of Aug '24, with 96 years! (So used to "was" when I look up people from this show.) So many catty cathys here. So happy to say I love the ones these catty cathys hate, including Wally Cox!
This rock 'n roll movement!
Shocking!!
😁😁😁
James, it's still going strong 70 yrs later. Tks to Elvis and Fats and Little Richard and Jerry etc.
I love watching the old programs because people used to dress up and were much more elegant than today
If they had recorded that song, it would have been a hit!
The calypso guys were tops! Love them. Did you see how much the panel enjoyed them. The front one is fantastic. So calm and present
Jeannie Carson is still with us in 2023 at age 95
That's odd. I just googled her and it says she died in 2022
Like how Bob Wagner kept changing voices. :)
Jimmy Stewart said Wagners' impression was one of the best
Love that Calyso trio! Brilliant! Now that song is in my head for the rest of the day lol.
Trivia - the lovely Jeannie Carson was born with the splendid Lancashire name of Jean Shufflebottom.
I just watched the first episode of Hey Jeannie! on TV, here in the UK, a couple of hours ago.
Very charming and innocent.
Delighted to discover that Jeannie Carson is alive and well at the age of 92.
Sadly, her husband passed away 11 days ago, though.
Terribly reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
🙏✨💟
I was 10 years old at the time, I did not have a teacher that beautiful.
+The Amish Umpire
Mine were all ugly..Period.
I had grandmotherly teachers, matronly teachers, plain teachers, stern teachers (one looked like she didn't want to teach anymore) and pretty teachers. I would not call any of my female teachers ugly.
I had three teachers in third grade: one in NYC (Queens) and two in the suburbs after my family moved. All were on the younger side and I liked all of them as good teachers. The one in Queens was an attractive woman. The first one in the suburbs was very young, very sweet and very pretty. The day before Christmas vacation, she told us she wasn't going to be our teacher when we came back. I forget what term she used, but she was pregnant.
The third teacher was young, but more on the plain side. But she had a dynamic personality and after a few weeks we forgot that we had had another teacher. And she had gotten such good results with the class that they moved her up to 4th grade with our class. She was one of the best teachers I ever had, and certainly the best I had at the grammar school level.
Lois Simmons ~ My teachers were very similar to yours.
FYI...I always enjoy your comments. It’s obvious you were taught well because you think before you speak, you’re nonjudgmental and you phrase your comments very elegantly. I’m sure I’m not the only one that notices.
I had a good looking teacher In the 3rd grade and another In the 4th but that was It -this one on WML 1957 Is a stunner
NCIS, I love everytime I see Robert on this show xxx
Love Robert Wagner would love to have dinner with him!!! Legendary!!!!!
Perhaps dinner, but not onboard a boat.
@@igkoigko9950 Yeah LoL
@@igkoigko9950 - LOL That thought entered my mind too! 🤣🤣🤣
I loved the band and the song...
Good Jimmy Stewart impersonation.
I like the Whats my line song by the calypso trio.
Love the calypso group and Arlene's description.
Calypso music still alive well in the Caribbean 😊
He was great in The Mountain and i think it came out in 1956.
He had some good movies and I thought he was great In " It Takes A Thief "- great TV show and , no , he did not kill his wife!
I like watching the panel. Dorothy is sharp as a needle. I can see why she was such a good investigative reporter.
Didn't know John Daly was a newscaster.
Oh yeah. That's how we knew John Daly originally.
Dorothy was a investigative reporter for years 😊
That song is just so adorable !
Jeannie Carson is STILL ALIVE at the age of 90!
So is that scoundrel Wagner
And she is still alive in 2022 at 94.
She is still alive 2023
That was beautiful G Trio 💖💯💖💯💖💯...
Nomination for the Panel From Heck: Jeannie Carson, Hal Block, Wally Cox . . . Nominations are still open.
I like this thread idea. I nominate Errol Flynn.
Victor Borge, Otto Preminger and Phyllis Newman.
Johan Bengtsson Phyllis Newman?!? Really, Johan? I'm pretty shocked you think so badly of her on WML-- she's generally very popular.
I don't agree on Victor Borge, either, but I know you're far from alone in that opinion. :)
What's My Line? I just think she is too much of everything; too happy, too giggly, too eager, too much alike Arlene. I can understand that she is/was very popular but the show needed an anthithesis of Arlene, not a copy.
Johan Bengtsson I agree with you on that, the show would have benefited from someone who was more of a contrast than Phyllis was, but that aside, I find her completely endearing. :)
A GREAT ACTOR
And I never knew that Robert Wagner had ever been young. :)
Look for him in "Stars and Stripes Forever," a silly 1952 picture about John Philip Sousa. Wagner plays a young band member who invents the sousaphone. (Not historically accurate!) In Technicolor lighting and makeup at age 22, he looks about 17.
hopicard Watch "The Jane Froman Story" to see a young Robert Wagner and hear some wonderful singing by Jane Froman herself. What a voice!
Sad.
For me he'll always be the American prisoner of war in the excellent 70s drama series 'Colditz'.
He was a beautiful man
That song was adorable !
The ladies (2) on this panel are remarkable!
It seemed as if Arlene was the only panelist that was into the calypso music. Arlene was great on this show and every other show she did over the years.
At 25:10, John says that the last contestant worked for the Internal Revenue Bureau. Habits do die hard: the organization had been renamed the Internal Revenue Service in 1953. Anyone watching later episodes will see another example of this phenomenon in the early 1960s: for a long time after zip codes were introduced, John would give the address for the show as New York 22, New York, instead of using the zip code.
the song Is delightful
It was so gracious of John to flip the cards to $50. for that wonderful teacher!
What a stunningly handsome man Robert Wagner really was. In Prince Valient omg
That band is perfect for my WML fix this evening!
Jeanine laid the groundwork for Dorothy with the teacher and Dorothy Is really good at taking notes
Dorothy was a investigative reporter for many years 😊
What an interesting episode!
Calypso trio reminded me of Frank Zappa quote, in which he says that at one short time people in 50s thought that rock n roll is dead and that calypso is a new thing.
School teacher is just plain gorgeous.
Last contestant had some eccentric quality about him, which panel also noticed and based their first questions on that. I understand from other comments that he had an injury, but he also has a vivid personality. It seems to me that he and Jeannie Carson would be interesting couple.
And Miss Carson is so likeable and unusual. Like she is not from that time.
I loved the Calypso Trio, they were great! Rober Wagner was so very handsome!
Arlene wore that diamond heart shaped pendent on every show. She may have been one of the first influencers since they became a rage - well maybe not diamond, but they were very popular.
Jeannie Carson still with us as of now. 94. Wonderful! And Wagner!
Robert Wagner is one of my favorite actors of all time. I loved him in "Hart to Hart" (and I loved Stefanie Powers, too). And he was the gold standard for the lovable rogue in "Switch", "It Takes a Thief" and "NCIS". He was the perfect choice to play DiNozzo's (MIchael Weatherly's) father in NCIS (much better than picking Fred Astaire to play Wagner's father in "It Takes a Thief").
It Takes a Thief and Hart To Hart were two of my favorites! I have always admired RJ. Always charming and sophisticated.
@@johndonahue3162 If you mean Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko, she's dead, so hard to ask. Also, your statement is libelous.
@@johndonahue3162 Can you prove it, Mr. Lawyer?
@@johndonahue3162 I don't need a law course. I just need a verdict from a jury.
@@johndonahue3162 Doesn't matter. It's up to the jury. The truth be damned.
Yay for the calypso band!
1:52 - A foreshadowing of what Arlene would do in the syndicated WML perhaps?
9-18-22 and Robert Wagner is still very much with us!
But Natalie Wood isn't.
Well I'm in 9-7-24 & he's still with us❤
RW was big friends with Betty Davis, her nickname for him was Beautiful. She got that right! He also very convincingly played terrible characters, such as the spoiled brother in The Mountain. He was worried about playing such a despicable role, and Spencer Tracy asked him if he were an actor or a mouse. Did not hurt his career at all.
Bette not Betty Davis. She disliked the latter spelling and pronunciation of her name.
Sara, I think he was in A kiss Before Dying also in which he played a thoroughly bad character. Matt Dillon was cast in his role later. I liked the Dillon pic better.
Jeannie Carson was a very pleasant guest panelist😊
As of March 2, 2019, Robert Wagner is still alive.
And, still a murderer
@@allme2547 You risk a defamation lawsuit if Mr. Wagner can identify you.
Still alive as of January 2022!
4:15 "is it long hair rather than pop music?" Huh? Oh that darn rock and roll music!!!
oh my....those hats
Jeannie Carson is on another planet here.
She was just a guest on the panel that night.
@@misspad7282 - Exactly...just that night....don't think they ever brought her back.
That teacher certainly wasn't Miss Landers (the teacher from Leave it to Beaver).
The woman who played Miss Landers was an attractive woman.
+John Miller
Agreed. And I think "The Beave" had a crush on her for some time, and was heartbroken when she got married.
I thought Beaver's teachers ( the young ladies ) were both quite good looking
Sue Randall played Miss Landers. She was so beautiful! She was in an episode of "The Twilight Zone" also. She was a heavy smoker, and died of lung cancer at the age of 49.
Very unusual to allow a guest to perform like the calypso band did, but quite entertaining, actually. When the syndicated version of "What's My Line?" went into production, they frequently allowed guests to demonstrate their "line" as part of the entertainment.
Any Advertising is good
That changed in the 70's
Robert Wagner in his early luscious period. Oh my yes. A few years before he started his relationship with Natalie Wood, Robert as a particularly young man got a supporting-cast role in the 1953 Clifton Webb -- Barbara Stanwyck "Titanic." That film was not as historically accurate as the 1997 decaprio-winslet-cameron film, nor were its special effects on that massive scale, but the writing and the drama were of a high order. His character in 1953 "Titanic" may have inspired in some backhanded way the deCaprio role in the 1997 "Titanic." He and Stanwyck became good friends in that period.
"A Night to Remember" is the best Titanic film, by far.
A bit more than friends, if one can believe what one reads. And by the way, I enjoy your very informed and fascinating comments. A pleasure to read. Thank you.
A Night to Remember from 1958 which was based on a book was the best and most accurate of the movies.
@@cellom.9227 without a doubt, ma'am, like Tora X3's superiority to Pearl Harbor. PH and Titanic were Hollywood glitzy fictions, imo.
Who checks if the contestants are still alive? I do for some strange reason.
I always have another window open to check! Hahahahaha
As July 2020 Robert was still alive
Still Is I believe
8-12-2022 He is still alive at 92
Calypso was at the peak if its popularity in February, 1957. Belafonte's " Banana Boat Song" is indicative of this .
Belafonte is the primary individual who made Calypso popular in America. It was his 1956 record album, appropriately entitled, "Calypso" that was the first album to sell 1 million copies...what is generally referred to today as going "Platinum."
That oft-heard rather loud off stage laugh whenever Jeannie Carson (never heard of her, but very pretty) was nervously goofing up a bit was hilarious.
Gary Zerr He's a plant in the audience every week to fill space when HE THINKS there's not much happening and so far, having been watching WML chronologically, he's done it about 37:658 times. Looking forward to him getting the push.
USA viewers won't know this reference (I don't think) but his forced laugh is like a character called Mr Mackay from a classic UK 70s sitcom called 'Porridge'.
@@davidsanderson5918 - They always have them in the crowds to get the people started. I would rather have that than the "Canned" laughter. 😉
@@davidsanderson5918 He sounds like Ed McMahon when he would force himself to laugh at Johnny Carson's jokes.
I attended regularly at WML, I can tell you no one in the audience was paid. 😊
Where can I get the mp3 of the Calypso Trio song? :)
TanRu Nomad There actually is a way to download songs from TH-cam, but I don't know how.
SaveThe TPC You just need third party software to download videos from TH-cam. Very easy to find freeware that does it.
What's My Line?
My son does it all the time and can show me what to do if I ever have time to learn, but I haven't tried yet and couldn't explain how to TanRu Nomad. Is there a way to download only part of a video, though -- such as just the few minutes of the song from the full WML episode?
SaveThe TPC The easiest thing to do would be to download the video and edit it. The files for the full videos are small. I can't explain beyond this general level, though. There's no point-- it depends on what platform you're on, and what level of experience you have, how you would go about it.
+TanRu Nomad What I do is download the video as an mp3 using youtube-mp3.org and edit the audio using Audacity. Both programs are free. Here's an article that explains more on how to use Audacity, which can be a little finicky: www.wikihow.com/Use-Audacity
That teacher, like my teacher, Mrs. Santandrea, back in the late 1970's, helped me as a 12 year old at the time, through puberty. She was guilty of nothing, but I was convicted of every fantasy that I had indulged in regarding her.
Why were the panelists allowed only one question each in the first game? The contestants weren't technically the "mystery guest".
You can have more than one mystery guest in an episode.
I love the class exuding from the panel. Try to get anybody dressed that well again.
I love it when a contestant doesn't know which way to face after signing in.
John Daly certainly was more likely to flip all of the cards over if there was a beautiful woman involved!
@@johndonahue3162 Need documentation here. Source, perhaps?
@@johndonahue3162 I have watched them all once and this is my second time around though the entire series. I haven't noticed his preference for skirts or dresses, so I just wondered if anyone had counted--skirts and dresses against "good causes," and financial background of the contestant--i.e. "come a long way at some expense for nothing." I just don't believe John was particularly "snarky," because those were "MY" days, too, (Dorothy was my mother's age.) It was flattering--a compliment--to hear a wolf whistle, not a put-down. Women's lib flipped the coin on all of this, which was great, had it actually accomplished equal pay for equal work, which it helped a bit, but not enough. On the other hand, it tended to destroy the sense of gallantry, which I detect among the panelists and John himself, but younger people now, seem to misinterpret this as "sexist" or otherwise inappropriate. I see it from the perspective of the times.
he flips extra cards when he feels that it would do some justice. i remember in one occasion he flipped all cards for two students who worked outdoors in summer holidays to earn some money, that was just the right act. He does it in such a way that it matches with the expectations of the viewer. That being said, the good looks helps in every aspect of life. But I'm sure John would still flip all cards even if the woman was not good looking.
I think he was always very generous in giving people more than what they had actually "earned."
@@slaytonpWell stated, I agree totally 😊
What sort of ear jewelry is Mrs. Targove wearing??? Are those multiple piercings? If so, that must've been very unusual for the 50s. I've never seen anything like it.
maremacd Clip-ons. Not piercings
+maremacd
I never saw anything like them, either. Having grown up in the 1950's I don't remember seeing any jewelry for the ears like that. The closest was some of the ear jewelry on Star Trek (TOS).
This was the closest I could find by searching Google images for "1950's clip on earrings".
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Well spotted. There was a long history even by then of ear cuffs. Check out some of the things Lucille Ball would wear! But admittedly, this lady's jewellery is quite unique.
You can tell it's a clip on that goes up the ear.
That band was pretty cool
Jeannie has such a lovely speaking voice...
I had never heard of Jeannie Carson before. She was nervous (I guess) but very attractive! :)
I never heard of her myself.
Strange, she appears very confident to me....quirky, kooky but quite calm. I like her!
Robert Wagner, yes!
Mr. Wagner looks almost the same as in Austin Powers films :)
That's a conga, John. :)
I liked Jeannie on the panel, she seemed pretty dorky (which appeals to me) and had an aura of gamine and youthful freshness about her. I would have seated her next to Dorothy, though, not in the third spot next to Arlene, for more contrast. However, that old grandmotherly maxim does come to mind: A lady should never appear too eager!
I think we might all underestimate how difficult being a panelist was, once you get a "yes" answer it can be hard to know where to go from there, especially when you're on the spot.
Exactly 😊
Dorothy and Arlene dress in evening attire on the show. Very pretty. Course when attending a special event hard telling what they wore. Even the guests dressed in formal wear sometimes. More dressy than how people dress for weddings, funerals and church now.
mendel maybe There's nothing strange about it. Newsreaders wore tuxedos with bow-ties in the fifties just to read the news!
Isnt this Arlenes favorite dress that she wears on the show with some frequency that Martin Gabel referred to it being very expensive?
ロバートワグナーハンサム。素晴らしい。外国俳優で一番好きです。
I want to fly on one of these DC-7 flagships.
I did, and you don't.
I was 10 when my mom took me to Maine😊
RE: first contestants. One of only two musical groups that ever performed on live WML I hope they got union scale.
Well, I guess it depends on what one counts as a "musical group." I presume you're thinking of the Salvation Army Band as the other. But there were also the two singing garbage collectors...
John's well-known aversion to contestants performing probably had a lot to do with concern over losing control of the timing. In all of these instances, the "performance" was a preplanned event with a known duration, so that JCD could factor the length into his timing calculations.
No such thing as union scale for these calypso guys😊
Dorothy K was so smart and quick
Dorothy was a investigative reporter for years 😊
Awesome, awesome all the way to Gibraltar!
And a member of the 60 years later club. (almost.)
This show aged very well, didn't it? You'd only have to do a few tweaks to make an identical format work today.
People were very honest at that time. Probably if someone didn't like what was said I could see law suits and people marching in front of the studio
It would take a lot more then a few tweaks 😅
What do they mean by referring to "long hair" type of music?
Merrida100 Rock & Roll still fairly new, so many referred to it as "Long Hair" music in 1957
Long hair, at the time, meant Classical music.
Merrida100 - Before rock and roll, “long hair” referred to classical music; classical composers (and also many symphony conductors) typically had long old-fashioned hair styles.
Merrida100. classical..
It is in reference to rock and roll. Maybe at one time, long before this program aired, it was classical musician.
Wagner was a poster-boy for Brylcreem
A little dab'll do ya! 😎
I am more of a Vitalis man.
The Calypso band was all that and a bag of plantain chips !
Little did Wagner know he would be the father of Tony DiNozo, years later..
Really?
I havent kept track but I often hear a member of the audience with a very loud whistle, cheering, or shouting.
That was Jim obrian my neighbor we'd attend the show regularly 😊
@@robertjean5782 Ive always thought it was hilarious to hear that loud whistle or voice.
When I was in the 5th and 6th grades "It Takes a Thief" was one of my favorite shows. However, I think the verdict is still out on what happened to Natalie Wood and I lived on Santa Catalina island for almost a year so when I think about living in Avalon it reminds me of Natalie Wood. I would like to think he had nothing to do with it as he was one of my favorites.
I thought he was great on "It Takes a Thief" and I still think of that show when I see him elsewhere. On "Seinfeld" he accused Jerry of being an "antidentite."
17:40 One of the rare mistakes by John Daly where he doesn't 'flip the card' on a 'No'.
I like his gable impersonation it's good to me in my opinion.
Robert Wagner was married twice to the late Natalie Wood!
Robert Wagner over 6 foot? Um, no.
Officially 5'11" tall, or at least he was supposed to have been at one point. I think he was, judging by how he looked standing next to John Daly and Bennett Cerf, both of whom were 6'1" tall . But definitely not over 6 feet tall. Nothing wrong with 5'11" -- tall enough.
I was hoping Bennett Cerf would have put on a Calypso hat.
There’s a conceit about Wagner that kind of obscures his good looks.
He's forever painted as a shadowy figure due to you know what. This episode would have been funnier.
Yep he gives off that insufferable vibe.
There was a Fay Targove born in the Bronx in 1931, if that is her, it would put her about 26 at the time of this broadcast. As of 12-18-18 she is still alive (87 yo) in Cape Coral, if that is her.
PS58 is in the Bronx and it's address is 459 East 176th street Bronx, NY
Could not see the school teacher looking anything at all like Jayne mansfield...Jayne was extremely pretty.
I can only imagine what has become of PS 58 since those days.
Wow !!! - It's Tony Dinozzo's dad !!!