Overview
Series synopsis
What's My Line? is an American family comedy television series that premiered on CBS on February 2, 1950. It ended on September 3, 1967. It stars John Charles Daly, Richard Hoffmann, Harold G. Hoffman and Wendy Barrie.
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Premise
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Charles Daly as Self - Moderator
- Richard Hoffmann as Self
- Harold G. Hoffman as Self
- Wendy Barrie as Self
- Phil Rizzuto as Self
- Elliott Roosevelt as Self
- Artie Shaw as Self
- Elsa Maxwell as Self
Supporting cast
- Clifton Fadiman as Self
- William F. Halsey as Self
- Vaughn Monroe as Self
- Patrice Munsel as Self
- Martyn Green as Self - Panelist
- Julie Andrews as Self - Mystery Guest
- Bob Newhart as Self - Mystery Guest
- Mike Douglas as Self - Panelist
- Ginger Rogers as Self
- Sarah Palfrey Cooke as Self
- James A. Farley as Self
- Harry James as Self
Guest cast
- Richard Hoffmann as Self
- Harold G. Hoffman as Self
- Wendy Barrie as Self
- Phil Rizzuto as Self
- Elliott Roosevelt as Self
- Artie Shaw as Self
- Elsa Maxwell as Self
- Clifton Fadiman as Self
- William F. Halsey as Self
- Vaughn Monroe as Self
- Patrice Munsel as Self
- Martyn Green as Self - Panelist
Episodes
This series spans 18 seasons with 876 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 876 | February 2, 1950 | September 3, 1967 |
| Season 2 | 0 | September 13, 1950 | August 26, 1951 |
| Season 3 | 0 | September 2, 1951 | August 31, 1952 |
| Season 4 | 0 | September 7, 1952 | August 30, 1953 |
| Season 5 | 0 | September 6, 1953 | August 29, 1954 |
| Season 6 | 0 | September 5, 1954 | August 28, 1955 |
| Season 7 | 0 | September 4, 1955 | August 26, 1956 |
| Season 8 | 0 | September 2, 1956 | August 25, 1957 |
| Season 9 | 0 | September 1, 1957 | August 31, 1958 |
| Season 10 | 0 | September 7, 1958 | August 30, 1959 |
| Season 11 | 0 | September 6, 1959 | August 28, 1960 |
| Season 12 | 0 | September 4, 1960 | August 27, 1961 |
| Season 13 | 0 | September 3, 1961 | August 26, 1962 |
| Season 14 | 0 | September 2, 1962 | August 25, 1963 |
| Season 15 | 0 | September 1, 1963 | August 30, 1964 |
| Season 16 | 0 | September 6, 1964 | August 29, 1965 |
| Season 17 | 0 | September 5, 1965 | August 28, 1966 |
| Season 18 | 0 | September 4, 1966 | September 3, 1967 |
Season 1 preview
876 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 2, 1950 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 16, 1950 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 2, 1950 |
Season 2 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #16 | September 13, 1950 |
| 2 | EPISODE #17 | September 27, 1950 |
| 3 | EPISODE #18 | October 1, 1950 |
Season 3 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #66 | September 2, 1951 |
| 2 | EPISODE #67 | September 9, 1951 |
| 3 | EPISODE #68 | September 16, 1951 |
Season 4 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bracken | September 7, 1952 |
| 2 | Neva Jane Langley | September 14, 1952 |
| 3 | Elsa Schiaparelli | September 21, 1952 |
Season 5 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | September 6, 1953 |
| 2 | Ava Gardner | September 13, 1953 |
| 3 | Wally Cox | September 20, 1953 |
Season 6 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie & Duke Snider | September 5, 1954 |
| 2 | Lee Meriwether, Alfred Hitchcock | September 12, 1954 |
| 3 | Gina Lollobrigida | September 19, 1954 |
Season 7 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Aumont | September 4, 1955 |
| 2 | Joe E. Lewis | September 11, 1955 |
| 3 | Joe Di Maggio | September 18, 1955 |
Season 8 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #326 | September 2, 1956 |
| 2 | EPISODE #327 | September 9, 1956 |
| 3 | EPISODE #328 | September 16, 1956 |
Season 9 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #378 | September 1, 1957 |
| 2 | EPISODE #379 | September 8, 1957 |
| 3 | EPISODE #380 | September 15, 1957 |
Season 10 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #431 | September 7, 1958 |
| 2 | EPISODE #432 | September 14, 1958 |
| 3 | EPISODE #433 | September 21, 1958 |
Season 11 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #480 | September 6, 1959 |
| 2 | EPISODE #481 | September 13, 1959 |
| 3 | EPISODE #482 | September 20, 1959 |
Season 12 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #529 | September 4, 1960 |
| 2 | EPISODE #530 | September 11, 1960 |
| 3 | EPISODE #531 | September 18, 1960 |
Season 13 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #579 | September 3, 1961 |
| 2 | EPISODE #580 | September 10, 1961 |
| 3 | EPISODE #581 | September 17, 1961 |
Season 14 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #629 | September 2, 1962 |
| 2 | EPISODE #630 | September 9, 1962 |
| 3 | EPISODE #631 | September 16, 1962 |
Season 15 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #679 | September 1, 1963 |
| 2 | EPISODE #680 | September 8, 1963 |
| 3 | EPISODE #681 | September 15, 1963 |
Season 16 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #729 | September 6, 1964 |
| 2 | EPISODE #730 | September 13, 1964 |
| 3 | EPISODE #731 | September 20, 1964 |
Season 17 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #780 | September 5, 1965 |
| 2 | EPISODE #781 | September 12, 1965 |
| 3 | EPISODE #782 | September 19, 1965 |
Season 18 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPISODE #829 | September 4, 1966 |
| 2 | EPISODE #830 | September 11, 1966 |
| 3 | EPISODE #831 | September 18, 1966 |
Production
Genres
Family, Comedy
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 1950 |
| Last aired | September 3, 1967 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |