I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Richard after his performance in a play several years ago. He was performing in Madsachusetts. We drove from upstate NY. Well worth the journey. Richard is a very personable, pleasant, a very down to earth gentleman. After meeting many others, he even remembered my name. When he was leaving with Martinhe smiled, waved, and said bye Maddy. I was very impressed. (I was there with my fiance David.) Very fond memories. Who cares about his sexuality choice. He is an EXCEPTIONAL ACTOR 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Richard’s greatest role was as Pilot Major John Blackthorn in Shogun but he was also great in Count of Monte Cristo and The Last Wave. Actually, he’s been great in pretty much everything!
You don’t get to see Raymond Massey smile much, or laugh, but Richard Chamberlain said in an interview that Massey had a great sense of humour, & when telling jokes would often start laughing before he got to the punchline.
Dorothy's reaction to Richard Chamberlain as he was leaving the stage is the same as every other red-blooded woman who didn't know or didn't care about his sexuality. He is still good-looking today at 88.
Joey Bishop mentions "Car 54, Where Are You?" during the mystery guest segment. That show had just finished its first season at the time of this episode, and would run for only one more. Interestingly, Joey could remember only Joe E. Ross as one of the cops on the show. Today Ross is barely known to those much younger than my 68 years, but the other cop is much better known: Fred Gwynne, whose main claim to fame is his role as Herman Munster. He also played the judge in My Cousin Vinny, his final role before passing away in 1993 at the age of 66. Incidentally, another regular on Car 54 was Al Lewis, who went on to play Grandpa on The Munsters.
Wow, she was the head of the business, that was very rare for a woman in that era...(regarding baseball bats)🙂 and that they can't guess it right away that women would hold such position speaks volumes...we've come a long way🤗 And what a treat! Richard Chamberlain💖
Whenever they mention Arlene appearing in live theater productions, I get this excited feeling for a fraction of a second at the thought that I might be able to see her in it -- even though I realize, of course, that it's more than 50 years too late!
SaveThe TPC Even more than that when they announce the live Broadway productions the big BIG movie stars are in .....for instance, Anthony Quinn sharing the stage with Laurence Olivier....I'm going 'WOW' inside!! I know of course many started in the theatre but seeing them on the stage as I know them (movie stars) must've been wow WOW wow..
@@sbalman That happens even though theater seems to be so much more work than movies. It must take dedication for a screen star to work in live theater
Go on facebook & type Uncle Earl's Classic TV Channel. There are a lot of free, full episodes of classic TV, including first 3 seasons of Dr. Kildare. Also, you can find the entire 5 seasons on DVDs.
WML, I know I am repeating myself but watching WML brings back fond memories of an era gone by. Thank you so much for all your hard work editing and posting this wonderful show. The wonderful and positive comments that most of the viewers post plus the tidbits of information regarding the guests as well as the celebrities is fun to read.
What's My Line? Yes I wish to thank you also even tho these shows are before my I know of most of the actors and enjoy the civility show back in the 50,s So different to today’s crap television shows where every 2nd word is foul language
When I was a small child I would watch this sometimes with my parents and was so used to the way everyone spoke and asked questions so formally I thought for sure I could never learn enough to understand the meaning of adult conversation. I attended a private school and also felt with teachers I could never be that smart. Well years into my adult years I finally realized so many adults were just plain uneducated and lacked a vocabulary so no need to worry over such important life situations. This show brings back so many memories.
I loved Richard Chamberlain in "Shogun", starring in the role of Blackthorne. I also enjoyed Toshiro Mifune as Lord Toranaga and Yoko Shimada as Lady Mariko. And I especially enjoyed John Rhys-Davies as the Portuguese rival pilot, Rodrigues. I remember learning in a history class that the reason the Portuguese traders were in Japan was due to two treaties entered into between Spain (Castile) and Portugal, the primary Catholic sea powers at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century that divided the lands not already under Catholic rule between these two countries. In the New World, Portugal received much of present-day Brazil (which is why Brazil speaks a form of Portuguese while the rest of South America speaks Spanish), all of Africa and almost all of Asia. Spain received the rights to the rest of North and South America and a lot of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Basically the deal supposedly favored Portugal as it gave them the rights to India, China, Japan as particularly prime lands and a foothold in the New World as well. In the end Spain benefited far more by their holdings in North and South America and Portugal as a sea power went into decline first. Of course the Protestant sea powers, primarily England and The Netherlands, did not honor these agreements. The conflict of these two religions foreign to Japan and how Toranaga takes advantage of that conflict is a major plot line in "Shogun".
I don't ever recall seeing the chalk marks on the stage in front of the blackboard before! And let me belatedly add my sincere thanks and gratitude for the fabulous service you provide by uploading these precious episodes. And the one-a-day schedule is probably for the best for me, personally, as well -- it cuts down the time I spend watching your channel when I *should* be working! ;-)
I noticed them at least a year earlier and I have been kicking myself for not commenting on it when I first noticed. It would be a real chore to go back and find the first instance now.
I remember seeing chalk marks on the floor (circles, IIRC) when the show was broadcast from Chicago during a presidential nominating convention, August 12, 1956, and I left a comment on that episode a couple of years ago that the New York cameramen didn't show those marks. As Lois mentions, I've also noticed the marks (probably tape rather than chalk here) in quite a few of the recent (1961-62) shows as I've been making a second chronological viewing of these episodes. I didn't make a note of the first time the marks were visible, but it would have been some months prior to this show.
A slight case of insomnia has given me time to follow up on the marks on the floor. Spot checks through the 1958-60 playlist didn't turn up any visible marks; typically during this period the camera doesn't tilt down or back out quite enough to show the feet when Daly meets the contestants after signing in. Of course I haven't reviewed every episode. But when the panelists enter at the start, we sometimes see some floor, and I didn't see the marks. The first glimpse of floor marks so far spotted is at 3:25 in the January 1, 1961 show th-cam.com/video/TPnHOspGrzE/w-d-xo.html when the girdle salesmen with the presidential names have signed in. (The panelists didn't enter as usual because of Faye Emerson's broken leg.) But this may be temporary, to make sure both guests are in the shot. The floor seems clean for much of 1961, then starting December 3 the marks are shown more often. Nothing definitive about that as the exact starting date yet, but this may help others search.
Yes, I noticed the chalk marks on the floor quite a while ago. They have them there for a walk way as the panelists know where to walk in to keep them center frame, and then outline where the guests are to walk, and then the little standing arcs for the "foot prints" of where the guest and John are to stand. Been there for a long time, but they went away for a bit and came back.
I chiefly remember Raymond Massey for his portrayal of the lead roles in the classic 1936 sci-fi thriller "Things To Come". He was superb in that film. Rest in peace, Ray.
My family and I enjoyed a performance of Night of the Iguana on Broadway decades ago. Richard Chamberlain starred with Dorothy McGuire in a wonderful night. Raymond Massey wrote a fascinating biography. Those 1930s Dr. Kildare movies were often very interesting.
Raymond Massey was a member of a very prominent Toronto family. They were the "Massey" part of Massey-Harris and later Massey-Ferguson farm machinery. Raymond Massey served in the Canadian artillery during World War I on the Western Front and later in Siberia which is where he made his first stage appearance, entertaining American soldiers on occupation duty. This led to his stage and movie career. He only played a Canadian in a film once, in the British movie "49th Parallel." If anything Massey's older brother Vincent Massey was more prominent than him - at least in Canada. After military service and a brief period as President of Massey-Harris (and some involvement in amateur theatricals), he first became involved in politics and then in the diplomatic service. He was effectively Canada's first ambassador to the United States from 1926-1930 and then High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Great Britain from 1935-1946. In 1953 he was named to be the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative in Canada and the de facto head of state when the monarch is not in Canada), a post he held until 1959.
Massey was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for playing Lincoln in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1940). I also read that he didn't get along with James Dean, who played his son in "East of Eden," and that Elia Kazan, the director, used that to his advantage.
The first contestant is from Dolgeville, (not Dollsville) New York, home of the Adirondack Bat Company. It's about 90 miles east of Utica and 80 miles west of Albany.
I remember using Adirondack bats in the late 60s and early 70s, and when Bennett asked for the location of the town, I thought he might latch onto the Adirondacks and thus the bat. He did end up getting it, but didn't make the connection it seems.
This was, I bet, the year I first saw the show and developed my still-strong and eternal schwarm for the ineffable, ineluctable, incredible Arlene Francis. va va vaaaa voooom
Wow! I pride myself on having a prolific English vocabulary, but your use of schwarm, ineffable and ineluctable in one sentence blows me away! (I had to Google schwarm and ineluctable for their meaning.) On the other hand, Ralphie boy, I was quite familiar with Ed Norton's va va vaaaa voooom!
Richard Chamberlain was VERY handsome! And an extraordinary actor. Later in his career he was in a couple of "mini-series", " shogun being the best !!!
@@janetmarletto6667 thats an old timey NY accent! "oi" instead of "er" terlet instead of toilet coib instead of curb... its an eastern dialect from the old days.
For many years, the Louisville Slugger bat made by Hillerich & Bradsby was the one favored by most major league baseball players. Adirondack Bat started to make inroads into their market, especially when they introduced a mobile bat manufacturing facility and brought it down to spring training where they could custom make their bats to a player's specifications. But while many players now use Adirondack lumber, the Louisville Slugger is still prominent in supplying bats to major league baseball. Adirondack Bat has gone under the Rawlings name since the companies merged in 1975.
Thank you for another fascinating glimpse into baseball history, Lois. My first bat was an Adirondack. That bat gave me a memory to last a lifetime. We were playing against the best pitcher in our league, an oversized 12 year old who threw smoke. As a mediocre 10 year old, I managed two hits against him and got my name in the local paper for that feat. Unfortunately, I broke that bat soon thereafter, and even more unfortunately my baseball career reached its apex that day. I never played organized ball after my 12 year old season in Little League.
*_MAKES BASEBALL BATS_* *_DIRECTS AIR TRAFFIC FROM CONTROL TOWER_* 17:00 "Dr. Kildare" was a Top 10 hit in its first season, and in the Top 20 for its second and third season. It dropped out of the Top 30 in Seasons 4 and 5.
Right off the bat, Bennet was correct. (There was no need for a conference with the guest. Offense means playing with a bat and defense means playing with a mitt.)
Good Lord i spent the first half of my life in love with this man and he's old enough to be my grandpa. Almost. My husband was so happy the day he got to tell me that he was married to a man. I'll never recover... 😢😢
@@dennisbedard9850 - quit whining and playing the "victim" card about what you claim somebody today would do. You're not a victim and you are clueless about anybody else saying or doing anything.
Off on a slight Bennett Cerf tangent. There's a Texas university website video where Mike Wallace grills Bennett about censorship and the supposed harm books can have on young people and adults. Wallace smokes cigarettes throughout, Bennett smokes a pipe, and a Phillip Morris cigarette commercial is shown -- none of which was considered harmful to anyone.
David Evans Yes, Bennett handled that interview very, very well, I totally agree. Mike Wallace really grilled him at certain points, and it was frankly very silly of Wallace to have conducted the interview that way, as if Bennett was one of the corrupt businessmen Wallace would skewer later in his career on "60 Minutes"!
+David Evans I recently watched the movie "Hell's Island." In the opening scene, the police sergeant (played by Eduardo Noriega) gives Mike Cormack (played by John Payne) a cigarette to smoke while the doctor is operating on him and bandaging up his gunshot wound - and he does smoke the cigarette in that scene. Well, that was, indeed, "the way we were" once upon a time......
+Jupiter MacWillow I can remember seeing ads in magazines of the first half of the 1950's where actual doctors by name were quoted as endorsing a particular brand of cigarette over the others.
Dixie Alexander Of course there were also excellent (by which I mean well-acted and well-written) and more realistic medical dramas on television in later decades than "Doogie Howser, M.D." Consider "Chicago Hope," "E.R.," "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "Medical Center," and "St. Elsewhere." And even before and during the era of "Dr. Kildare," there were also the excellent "Ben Casey" and "Medic" series', the former co-starring Vincent Edwards as the title character of a dedicated young surgeon, with Sam Jaffe as his mentor, "Dr. David Zorba." The "Medic" series starred Richard Boone (prior to his long-running role in the Western series "Have Gun, Will Travel") and is considered the first realistic medical drama on television. On a lighter note, during the height of their respective popular TV medical dramas, Richard Chamberlain as "Dr. Kildare" and Edwards' "Ben Casey" were rivals in popularity among female fans (and probably among some "gay" male viewers too), not dissimilar from how both George Clooney and Noah Wylie were considered "TV doc hunks" at the height of their popularity in "E.R." One may also consider the Jack Webb-produced "Emergency!" as partly a medical drama, the characters of Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics interacting with physicians and nurses at a local hospital as they both triage and help transport emergency patients to the medical facility for further treatment. In fact, it was that series which helped kick-start the paramedical profession, theretofore a relatively new innovation of emergency first responders in concert with medical facilities.
Raymond Massey (to my mind) played the most believable Abraham Lincoln ever. His portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the film, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" was brilliant - along with the wonderful Ruth Gordon, as Mary Lincoln.
Wonderful actor! 👏God bless you sir!! It's June 2023. Hoping you're well and happy. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us, and know that you are well loved!
Raymond Massey great as James Dean's dad in East of Eden Great in all movies Son Daniel and daughter Anna Massey also were actors All gone now Richard C still with us Played a priest in The Thorn Birds written by Australian author Colleen McC Im Australian Love WML
19:27 Joey Bishop: From the sound of their voices, they better not be (married). In retrospect, I don't think Richard Chamberlain appreciated that comment.
As a man (age 75), I have a question for the women out there who happen to catch this comment: When contestant Caroline Schneirer, who was an air traffic controller, signed in on the chalkboard, there was some catcalling and whistling going on from the audience. And having watched a number of "What's My Line" episodes, this seems to be a "common behavior," presumably elicited from the male members in the audience, as they seem to be "expressing" their perceptions of what they consider is a beautiful woman. So my question to you is: It is now August, 2024, and at this particular time, how do women feel (and even respond to, in a given situation) about whether you consider it appropriate to be whistled at and/or "catcalled"...and/or whatever else it's called out there, when you are passing in front of a man or group of men? Thanks!
As an observation: I think that the first contestant, Beulah Gellert, bears more than a passing facial resemblance to actress Mabel Albertson. But I'm sure that they're not related..... I hope that Caroline Schreiner wasn't one of the Federal air-traffic controllers who were fired in 1981 for their participation in an illegal strike......
I would gently disagree with the air traffic controller whereas she would give some instructions to the flight crew re. departure and arrival stuff like which runway and when to go or land.
One of the Rat Pack after Bogart I think. Bishop had a good line to a Cop,on way to Las Vegas with Sammy Davis to break in his new Rolls ! Sammy was speeding and was stopped by a Cop ! Cop asked do you know how fast you were going ? Sammy having one eye ,Bishop answered for him with He has One eye do you want him to keep it on the Road or the Speedometer !
Totally agree. At last someone else has said it too. I don't like those sorts of people in real life....usually a bloke, indulging too long with something they think is funny and not smiling. Vain, egotistical, pain in the neck.
I'm responding to a couple of unsettling comments that Joey Bishop made during the last part of the program, when the two actors came on. He seemed to express a homophobic attitude, as well as seemingly not accepting people with long hair. I wonder how he did in the mid-to-late 1960s, where the "Hippie Revolution" fostered the "long hair" look; and when the 1970s arrived, many men were wearing their hair long (every-single-hair, too)! Interestingly, if you look at black-and-white photographs of Civil War commanders, for example, they had long hair. There was a time in the 19th century where men were wearing long hair and/or long beards, as it was quite acceptable in certain decades of the 1800s.
John Daly was an excellent host, but in the case of the air traffic controller, and whether or not she performed a service, he was too verbose and gave an unnecessary vague and convoluted response to Joey Bishop, which had the opposite effect of clarifying the issue of what is meant by service. On hindsight, it would have been more appropriate for Daly not to give his long winded response, since it left Joey and the audience mystified as to what he was saying.
Todd Mason Joey Bishop never made a guest-star appearance on Dr. Kildare. He never worked with Richard Chamberlain, therefore knew nothing about his private business. Mr. Chamberlain worked hard on Dr. Kildare. When filming wrapped after many hours, people left him alone.
8:33 John Daly talks of a practice that must have been nationwide, because we shared it in Ohio - swinging the bat 'with the label up facing the batter." That was the legend that was passed down on how to best avoid breaking the bat when batting. Interesting to hear they did the same thing in his neighborhood growing up in Boston 50 years earlier.
I know Massey most for his performance in East of Eden so picture him a bit frustrated all the time. But seeing him more as he is in life he seems like a wonderful man.
Notice that when the Questioning of the lady Air Traffic Controller starts, the cards are already flipped to $20. This is corrected soon after 'off camera'.
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I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Richard after his performance in a play several years ago. He was performing in Madsachusetts. We drove from upstate NY. Well worth the journey. Richard is a very personable, pleasant, a very down to earth gentleman. After meeting many others, he even remembered my name. When he was leaving with Martinhe smiled, waved, and said bye Maddy. I was very impressed. (I was there with my fiance David.) Very fond memories. Who cares about his sexuality choice. He is an EXCEPTIONAL ACTOR 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Richard’s greatest role was as Pilot Major John Blackthorn in Shogun but he was also great in Count of Monte Cristo and The Last Wave. Actually, he’s been great in pretty much everything!
Maddy, did you know you could dictate to your phone and not have to use your fingers to type anything at all?
Maybe he's an exceptional human being
Richard Chamberlain is alive and 86 years old (9/29/20).
You don’t get to see Raymond Massey smile much, or laugh, but Richard Chamberlain said in an interview that Massey had a great sense of humour, & when telling jokes would often start laughing before he got to the punchline.
When Raymond Massey played John Brown in The Santa Fe Trail he was pretty mean looking.
Dorothy's reaction to Richard Chamberlain as he was leaving the stage is the same as every other red-blooded woman who didn't know or didn't care about his sexuality. He is still good-looking today at 88.
I always like when the gentlemen stand-up when the guest come up or leave. The women are always very sweet and demure.
If I recall correctly one or both ladies stood up for Eleanor Roosevelt.
JOE BLAUMER...You are correct sir
Back when society still had some class__
Joey Bishop mentions "Car 54, Where Are You?" during the mystery guest segment. That show had just finished its first season at the time of this episode, and would run for only one more. Interestingly, Joey could remember only Joe E. Ross as one of the cops on the show. Today Ross is barely known to those much younger than my 68 years, but the other cop is much better known: Fred Gwynne, whose main claim to fame is his role as Herman Munster. He also played the judge in My Cousin Vinny, his final role before passing away in 1993 at the age of 66.
Incidentally, another regular on Car 54 was Al Lewis, who went on to play Grandpa on The Munsters.
Oooh, ooh...
Wow, she was the head of the business, that was very rare for a woman in that era...(regarding baseball bats)🙂 and that they can't guess it right away that women would hold such position speaks volumes...we've come a long way🤗
And what a treat! Richard Chamberlain💖
Richard Chamberlaine is so handsome in this clip!
Bennet Cerf was so cute when smiled on guessing correctly!
and any other clip!
Beautiful
Arlene always had a beautiful smile!
Arlene's "smize" was glorious. Tyra Banks would love how she could smile with her eyes.
Whenever they mention Arlene appearing in live theater productions, I get this excited feeling for a fraction of a second at the thought that I might be able to see her in it -- even though I realize, of course, that it's more than 50 years too late!
SaveThe TPC Even more than that when they announce the live Broadway productions the big BIG movie stars are in .....for instance, Anthony Quinn sharing the stage with Laurence Olivier....I'm going 'WOW' inside!! I know of course many started in the theatre but seeing them on the stage as I know them (movie stars) must've been wow WOW wow..
@@davidsanderson5918 And many huge stars continued to do theater all of their lives between movies.
@@sbalman That happens even though theater seems to be so much more work than movies. It must take dedication for a screen star to work in live theater
These shows are such a treat. Civilized, intelligent & respectful folks.
Great!! I am a huge fan of Richard.
I wish someone would put episodes of “Dr. Kildare” back on TV like they did “Emergency”. I would watch it like I did “Emergency” on COZI channel.
YES!
Go on facebook & type Uncle Earl's Classic TV Channel. There are a lot of free, full episodes of classic TV, including first 3 seasons of Dr. Kildare. Also, you can find the entire 5 seasons on DVDs.
I bought the complete series on DVD.
@@ChrisHansonCanada … Wow! I didn’t know it was available to buy. Thanks 😊!
I wish my can,e comoany (spectrum in NC) would her Cozi and a few others!
Even the opening to this show was clever and creative.
WML, I know I am repeating myself but watching WML brings back fond memories of an era gone by. Thank you so much for all your hard work editing and posting this wonderful show. The wonderful and positive comments that most of the viewers post plus the tidbits of information regarding the guests as well as the celebrities is fun to read.
It's been my pleasure, Rachel! And thank you for the very kind comment. :)
@@WhatsMyLine yes..thank you a thousand times..just makes my life better
What's My Line? Yes I wish to thank you also even tho these shows are before my I know of most of the actors and enjoy the civility show back in the 50,s So different to today’s crap television shows where every 2nd word is foul language
When I was a small child I would watch this sometimes with my parents and was so used to the way everyone spoke and asked questions so formally I thought for sure I could never learn enough to understand the meaning of adult conversation.
I attended a private school and also felt with teachers I could never be that smart.
Well years into my adult years I finally realized so many adults were just plain uneducated and lacked a vocabulary so no need to worry over such important life situations. This show brings back so many memories.
One of the BEST confusions ever : Massey says YES to being Casey and Kildare !!!
I loved Richard Chamberlain in "Shogun", starring in the role of Blackthorne. I also enjoyed Toshiro Mifune as Lord Toranaga and Yoko Shimada as Lady Mariko. And I especially enjoyed John Rhys-Davies as the Portuguese rival pilot, Rodrigues.
I remember learning in a history class that the reason the Portuguese traders were in Japan was due to two treaties entered into between Spain (Castile) and Portugal, the primary Catholic sea powers at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century that divided the lands not already under Catholic rule between these two countries. In the New World, Portugal received much of present-day Brazil (which is why Brazil speaks a form of Portuguese while the rest of South America speaks Spanish), all of Africa and almost all of Asia. Spain received the rights to the rest of North and South America and a lot of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Basically the deal supposedly favored Portugal as it gave them the rights to India, China, Japan as particularly prime lands and a foothold in the New World as well. In the end Spain benefited far more by their holdings in North and South America and Portugal as a sea power went into decline first. Of course the Protestant sea powers, primarily England and The Netherlands, did not honor these agreements. The conflict of these two religions foreign to Japan and how Toranaga takes advantage of that conflict is a major plot line in "Shogun".
I believe Richard Chamberlain was in “ The Thorn Birds “ as well and one of the best miniseries ever made!
I don't ever recall seeing the chalk marks on the stage in front of the blackboard before!
And let me belatedly add my sincere thanks and gratitude for the fabulous service you provide by uploading these precious episodes. And the one-a-day schedule is probably for the best for me, personally, as well -- it cuts down the time I spend watching your channel when I *should* be working! ;-)
I noticed them at least a year earlier and I have been kicking myself for not commenting on it when I first noticed. It would be a real chore to go back and find the first instance now.
I remember seeing chalk marks on the floor (circles, IIRC) when the show was broadcast from Chicago during a presidential nominating convention, August 12, 1956, and I left a comment on that episode a couple of years ago that the New York cameramen didn't show those marks. As Lois mentions, I've also noticed the marks (probably tape rather than chalk here) in quite a few of the recent (1961-62) shows as I've been making a second chronological viewing of these episodes. I didn't make a note of the first time the marks were visible, but it would have been some months prior to this show.
A slight case of insomnia has given me time to follow up on the marks on the floor. Spot checks through the 1958-60 playlist didn't turn up any visible marks; typically during this period the camera doesn't tilt down or back out quite enough to show the feet when Daly meets the contestants after signing in. Of course I haven't reviewed every episode. But when the panelists enter at the start, we sometimes see some floor, and I didn't see the marks. The first glimpse of floor marks so far spotted is at 3:25 in the January 1, 1961 show th-cam.com/video/TPnHOspGrzE/w-d-xo.html when the girdle salesmen with the presidential names have signed in. (The panelists didn't enter as usual because of Faye Emerson's broken leg.) But this may be temporary, to make sure both guests are in the shot. The floor seems clean for much of 1961, then starting December 3 the marks are shown more often. Nothing definitive about that as the exact starting date yet, but this may help others search.
Yes, I noticed the chalk marks on the floor quite a while ago. They have them there for a walk way as the panelists know where to walk in to keep them center frame, and then outline where the guests are to walk, and then the little standing arcs for the "foot prints" of where the guest and John are to stand. Been there for a long time, but they went away for a bit and came back.
Their dresses are always stunning
19.30 a 1960s acceptable homophobia, and I just came from hearing Richard tell of his closeted life too!
I chiefly remember Raymond Massey for his portrayal of the lead roles in the classic 1936 sci-fi thriller "Things To Come". He was superb in that film. Rest in peace, Ray.
The panel always amazes me how they figure the jobs!
My family and I enjoyed a performance of Night of the Iguana on Broadway decades ago. Richard Chamberlain starred with Dorothy McGuire in a wonderful night. Raymond Massey wrote a fascinating biography. Those 1930s Dr. Kildare movies were often very interesting.
Cerf was incorrect. The original movie series was Lew Ayers as Kildare a lionel Barrymoer as dr. Gillepe
It amazes me that you were able to spell "incorrect" correctly.
Raymond Massey was a member of a very prominent Toronto family. They were the "Massey" part of Massey-Harris and later Massey-Ferguson farm machinery. Raymond Massey served in the Canadian artillery during World War I on the Western Front and later in Siberia which is where he made his first stage appearance, entertaining American soldiers on occupation duty. This led to his stage and movie career. He only played a Canadian in a film once, in the British movie "49th Parallel."
If anything Massey's older brother Vincent Massey was more prominent than him - at least in Canada. After military service and a brief period as President of Massey-Harris (and some involvement in amateur theatricals), he first became involved in politics and then in the diplomatic service. He was effectively Canada's first ambassador to the United States from 1926-1930 and then High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Great Britain from 1935-1946. In 1953 he was named to be the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative in Canada and the de facto head of state when the monarch is not in Canada), a post he held until 1959.
Brent McKee yes but Raymond was Johnathon Brewster! Game over
And a Patriot
You have left out Raymond Massey's phenomenal film career
Raymond Massey's brother Vincent was the Governor-General of Canada in the late 1950s
Massey was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for playing Lincoln in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1940). I also read that he didn't get along with James Dean, who played his son in "East of Eden," and that Elia Kazan, the director, used that to his advantage.
The first contestant is from Dolgeville, (not Dollsville) New York, home of the Adirondack Bat Company. It's about 90 miles east of Utica and 80 miles west of Albany.
I remember using Adirondack bats in the late 60s and early 70s, and when Bennett asked for the location of the town, I thought he might latch onto the Adirondacks and thus the bat. He did end up getting it, but didn't make the connection it seems.
I live in that general area and Dolgeville is much closer to Albany than 250 miles.
@@Walterwhiterocks You're right. I'm not sure where I got that but per Google Maps, a car trip would be about 80 miles.
This was, I bet, the year I first saw the show and developed my still-strong and eternal schwarm for the ineffable, ineluctable, incredible Arlene Francis. va va vaaaa voooom
Wow! I pride myself on having a prolific English vocabulary, but your use of schwarm, ineffable and ineluctable in one sentence blows me away! (I had to Google schwarm and ineluctable for their meaning.) On the other hand, Ralphie boy, I was quite familiar with Ed Norton's va va vaaaa voooom!
Lew Ayres played Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore played Dr. Gillespie.
I remember watching Dr. Kildare every week.
*Richard Chamberlain is very dreamy here!*
Dorothy rather swoons after Richard shake her hand!
Richard Chamberlain was VERY handsome!
And an extraordinary actor.
Later in his career he was in a couple of "mini-series", " shogun being the best !!!
Thorn Birds being the best💪🏼
bennett said "consoined" for concerned!!!...love it. a NY-ker!
He pronounced so many words weirdly. He adds syllables too.
Often distracting.
@@janetmarletto6667
thats an old timey NY accent!
"oi" instead of "er"
terlet instead of toilet
coib instead of curb...
its an eastern dialect from the old days.
@@janetmarletto6667
he has a bit of a lisp too.
One of the "Dr. Kildare" episodes prompted many of the "good Samaritan laws" around the country.
Kudos to the executives at CBS for having these two stars on this program….even if they starred on a rival network (NBC)
Chamberlain is one handsome dude.
Very!
I miss the way people acted, manners, back then.
I miss this time so much , I remember this Aplumb and comportment from adults as a kid in the 60's.
For many years, the Louisville Slugger bat made by Hillerich & Bradsby was the one favored by most major league baseball players. Adirondack Bat started to make inroads into their market, especially when they introduced a mobile bat manufacturing facility and brought it down to spring training where they could custom make their bats to a player's specifications. But while many players now use Adirondack lumber, the Louisville Slugger is still prominent in supplying bats to major league baseball.
Adirondack Bat has gone under the Rawlings name since the companies merged in 1975.
Thank you for another fascinating glimpse into baseball history, Lois. My first bat was an Adirondack. That bat gave me a memory to last a lifetime. We were playing against the best pitcher in our league, an oversized 12 year old who threw smoke. As a mediocre 10 year old, I managed two hits against him and got my name in the local paper for that feat. Unfortunately, I broke that bat soon thereafter, and even more unfortunately my baseball career reached its apex that day. I never played organized ball after my 12 year old season in Little League.
I grew up with the Louisville Slugger, still swear by them. Can't stand aluminum bats.
Awe! Dorothy looked real lovely that night
I had and still have a mad crush on R Chamberlain, excellent stage and film actor and wonderful human being.
*_MAKES BASEBALL BATS_*
*_DIRECTS AIR TRAFFIC FROM CONTROL TOWER_*
17:00 "Dr. Kildare" was a Top 10 hit in its first season, and in the Top 20 for its second and third season. It dropped out of the Top 30 in Seasons 4 and 5.
Right off the bat, Bennet was correct. (There was no need for a conference with the guest. Offense means playing with a bat and defense means playing with a mitt.)
Good Lord i spent the first half of my life in love with this man and he's old enough to be my grandpa. Almost. My husband was so happy the day he got to tell me that he was married to a man. I'll never recover... 😢😢
The "by the sound of their voice, they'd better not be [married]" joke was 🥲
If someone said that today, off with his head!!!!!!!
As a country we miss those days.
@@dennisbedard9850 - quit whining and playing the "victim" card about what you claim somebody today would do. You're not a victim and you are clueless about anybody else saying or doing anything.
Off on a slight Bennett Cerf tangent. There's a Texas university website video where Mike Wallace grills Bennett about censorship and the supposed harm books can have on young people and adults. Wallace smokes cigarettes throughout, Bennett smokes a pipe, and a Phillip Morris cigarette commercial is shown -- none of which was considered harmful to anyone.
I have watched that video too. Pretty good stuff.
David Evans Yes, Bennett handled that interview very, very well, I totally agree. Mike Wallace really grilled him at certain points, and it was frankly very silly of Wallace to have conducted the interview that way, as if Bennett was one of the corrupt businessmen Wallace would skewer later in his career on "60 Minutes"!
That was Wallace's schtick in those years, and only slightly less by his 60 MINUTES residency.
+David Evans I recently watched the movie "Hell's Island." In the opening scene, the police sergeant (played by Eduardo Noriega) gives Mike Cormack (played by John Payne) a cigarette to smoke while the doctor is operating on him and bandaging up his gunshot wound - and he does smoke the cigarette in that scene. Well, that was, indeed, "the way we were" once upon a time......
+Jupiter MacWillow
I can remember seeing ads in magazines of the first half of the 1950's where actual doctors by name were quoted as endorsing a particular brand of cigarette over the others.
I'd forgotten about Dr. Kildare! Dougie Houser eat your heart out :)
Dixie Alexander Of course there were also excellent (by which I mean well-acted and well-written) and more realistic medical dramas on television in later decades than "Doogie Howser, M.D." Consider "Chicago Hope," "E.R.," "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "Medical Center," and "St. Elsewhere."
And even before and during the era of "Dr. Kildare," there were also the excellent "Ben Casey" and "Medic" series', the former co-starring Vincent Edwards as the title character of a dedicated young surgeon, with Sam Jaffe as his mentor, "Dr. David Zorba." The "Medic" series starred Richard Boone (prior to his long-running role in the Western series "Have Gun, Will Travel") and is considered the first realistic medical drama on television.
On a lighter note, during the height of their respective popular TV medical dramas, Richard Chamberlain as "Dr. Kildare" and Edwards' "Ben Casey" were rivals in popularity among female fans (and probably among some "gay" male viewers too), not dissimilar from how both George Clooney and Noah Wylie were considered "TV doc hunks" at the height of their popularity in "E.R."
One may also consider the Jack Webb-produced "Emergency!" as partly a medical drama, the characters of Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics interacting with physicians and nurses at a local hospital as they both triage and help transport emergency patients to the medical facility for further treatment. In fact, it was that series which helped kick-start the paramedical profession, theretofore a relatively new innovation of emergency first responders in concert with medical facilities.
The reluctance of people to go back in tv or whatever history because they weren’t born at a certain time makes me sick.
Wow just to think my dad was born this very day when this episode aired!
And Daryl, his birthday is coming up next week! 🎉⭐⭐⭐⭐🎉
Raymond Massey (to my mind) played the most believable Abraham Lincoln ever. His portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the film, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" was brilliant - along with the wonderful Ruth Gordon, as Mary Lincoln.
As of 2023 Richard Chamberlin is still alive
Wonderful actor! 👏God bless you sir!! It's June 2023. Hoping you're well and happy. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us, and know that you are well loved!
Love seeing the respect for each other.
Raymond Massey great as James Dean's dad in East of Eden Great in all movies Son Daniel and daughter Anna Massey also were actors All gone now Richard C still with us Played a priest in The Thorn Birds written by Australian author Colleen McC Im Australian Love WML
19:27 Joey Bishop: From the sound of their voices, they better not be (married).
In retrospect, I don't think Richard Chamberlain appreciated that comment.
Chamberlain had a good laugh about it - probably because of the irony!
I loved Raymond Massey in Arsenic and Old Lace, East of Eden, A Matter of Life and Death etc etc etc a great film actor.
He excelled on East of Eden.
Ahhh Dr. Kildare, my girlhood crush.
"From the Sound of Their Voices.. ..They Better Not be ..(!)"
😂
John didn't throw all the cards over for The Bat Woman!!! I say FOUL! ⚾
As a man (age 75), I have a question for the women out there who happen to catch this comment: When contestant Caroline Schneirer, who was an air traffic controller, signed in on the chalkboard, there was some catcalling and whistling going on from the audience. And having watched a number of "What's My Line" episodes, this seems to be a "common behavior," presumably elicited from the male members in the audience, as they seem to be "expressing" their perceptions of what they consider is a beautiful woman. So my question to you is: It is now August, 2024, and at this particular time, how do women feel (and even respond to, in a given situation) about whether you consider it appropriate to be whistled at and/or "catcalled"...and/or whatever else it's called out there, when you are passing in front of a man or group of men? Thanks!
@daler.steffy1047 I think it’s rude! I don’t think it would be appropriate in today’s world. I don’t feel it was appropriate back then either.
Air traffic controller is one of the most demanding jobs there is, pressure is constant during work especially in a busy airport
The history on these shows by the guests is more than a history HS teacher or college Profs can teach...
Another time I like Dorothy Kilgallen's clothes and hairstyle.
I love seeing the ladies walk in,in their beautiful dresses .
Me, too. They were just beautiful!
I wonder if their outfits were sponsored?
can you imagine seeing what colors their fashions were?
I appreciate seeing the beautiful lady (Arlene) in any dress
@@donaldstanfield8862 of course
It amazes me that, even with the blindfolds on, they can always figure out who the person is.
Carolyn Argabright On many episodes, the mystery guest stumped the panel.
Bennett peaked
As an observation: I think that the first contestant, Beulah Gellert, bears more than a passing facial resemblance to actress Mabel Albertson. But I'm sure that they're not related.....
I hope that Caroline Schreiner wasn't one of the Federal air-traffic controllers who were fired in 1981 for their participation in an illegal strike......
I would gently disagree with the air traffic controller whereas she would give some instructions to the flight crew re. departure and arrival stuff like which runway and when to go or land.
What was the appeal of Joey Bishop? I find him annoying.
One of the Rat Pack after Bogart I think. Bishop had a good line to a Cop,on way to Las Vegas with Sammy Davis to break in his new Rolls ! Sammy was speeding and was stopped by a Cop ! Cop asked do you know how fast you were going ? Sammy having one eye ,Bishop answered for him with He has One eye do you want him to keep it on the Road or the Speedometer !
Agree. Frank Sinatra's pal.
Very.
So do I. I never thought he was funny, I still don't to this day. 2020 .
Totally agree. At last someone else has said it too. I don't like those sorts of people in real life....usually a bloke, indulging too long with something they think is funny and not smiling. Vain, egotistical, pain in the neck.
19:15 > 19:30 -- lo how times hath changed, marriage-wise
How handsome was Richard
Richard oh Richard 😆
'Not' married. Joey had no idea lol
@@davidarcudi230 That must have been uncomfortable for Richard, especially in that day and age.
Joey Bishop always looking for a laugh. How annoying
I'm responding to a couple of unsettling comments that Joey Bishop made during the last part of the program, when the two actors came on. He seemed to express a homophobic attitude, as well as seemingly not accepting people with long hair. I wonder how he did in the mid-to-late 1960s, where the "Hippie Revolution" fostered the "long hair" look; and when the 1970s arrived, many men were wearing their hair long (every-single-hair, too)! Interestingly, if you look at black-and-white photographs of Civil War commanders, for example, they had long hair. There was a time in the 19th century where men were wearing long hair and/or long beards, as it was quite acceptable in certain decades of the 1800s.
John Daly was an excellent host, but in the case of the air traffic controller, and whether or not she performed a service, he was too verbose and gave an unnecessary vague and convoluted response to Joey Bishop, which had the opposite effect of clarifying the issue of what is meant by service. On hindsight, it would have been more appropriate for Daly not to give his long winded response, since it left Joey and the audience mystified as to what he was saying.
That hairstyle looked especially nice for Dorothy. Natural - a bit longer and not piled high on her head.
Richard Chamberlain was sooo handsome. Loved Dr Kildare. Question: how did this show choose the people and occupations that came on show?
Bigger than a breadbox.. aren't baseball bats bigger? How big were breadboxes in the 60's? That was a little confusing for me.
And Richard Chamberlain came out when?
Not until 2003, in his autobiography "Shattered Love: A Memoir". But there were rumors prior to that.
If John Daly was a doctor, by the time John finished giving his diagnosis, the patient would be deceased.
How nice that gentleman stand up when this Lady gone out
I mean Lady who making baseball bats
I wonder what Richard was thinking when Joey said "They better not (be married)"?
I just saw that, I was going to comment but you beat me too it, lol!!!
Bishop makes a breezily heterosexist joke--not atypical but also not too thoughtful for the time---to a deeply closeted actor.
norelco pc , probably laughing and not feeling at all like laughing at the same time
Todd Mason Joey Bishop never made a guest-star appearance on Dr. Kildare. He never worked with Richard Chamberlain, therefore knew nothing about his private business. Mr. Chamberlain worked hard on Dr. Kildare. When filming wrapped after many hours, people left him alone.
@@rogerwhite95 That's about it. Been there.
Too bad Dr. Kildare is impossible to find. It should be made available somewhere. Not to mention "Mr Novak" 2nd season!
Well the head of my favorite bat company Adirondack 🇺🇸.
You are gracious.l love richard
I always wanted Richard to be my bf but I was too young.
Tank you ..l love forever richard chamberlain❤❤❤💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘❤❤❤❤
Wonder if Richard & Monty Cliff ever hooked up?
I think it would be safer to ask Chamberlain about it now than it was in 1962, anyway.
Times have changed (for the better). Chamberlin was finally able to come out of the closet and marry his long time partner.
They didn't get married. He hasn't been with the second guy in 11 years.
Better in some ways and a lot worse in others IMO.
joey bishop is funny!
He can be.
Funny when the subject of two men being married and Joey Bishop said "They better not be." I wonder what Richard Chamberlain was thinking.
Arlene Francis , Elegant !
8:33 John Daly talks of a practice that must have been nationwide, because we shared it in Ohio - swinging the bat 'with the label up facing the batter." That was the legend that was passed down on how to best avoid breaking the bat when batting. Interesting to hear they did the same thing in his neighborhood growing up in Boston 50 years earlier.
Jesus Christ, that’s Jason Bourne! 😂😂
Yay, Joey!
I know Massey most for his performance in East of Eden so picture him a bit frustrated all the time. But seeing him more as he is in life he seems like a wonderful man.
Notice that when the Questioning of the lady Air Traffic Controller starts, the cards are already flipped to $20. This is corrected soon after 'off camera'.
I would have loved to have met Bennett Cerf, he and his partner started Random House publishers
The audience was a bit of a dud that night.
Lew Ayers played Dr Kildare in nine movies for MGM with Lionel Barrymore as his aged mentor Dr Gillespie..
Love the irony of, "they're not married" in the context of the mystery guests.
A baseball bat is bigger than a breadbox!
Joey Bishop was funny! and rather darling!!!
He was.
This episode changed my mind about Joey! I like him!