What's My Line? Elaine May and Mike Nichols (Season 11, Episode 40)
TV Episode | Family, Game-Show

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What's My Line?

Elaine May and Mike Nichols (Season 11, Episode 40)

TV Episode | Family, Game-Show

Arlene Francis, Eamonn Andrews, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator John Daly greets the panel and mentions that Miss Francis is appearing tonight under very trying circumstances. Her maid ...See moreArlene Francis, Eamonn Andrews, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator John Daly greets the panel and mentions that Miss Francis is appearing tonight under very trying circumstances. Her maid was trying to pry open a window with a dumbbell. Unfortunately, it fell eight stories, killing a man from Detroit, who was visiting New York City. Mr. Daly thanked Miss Francis for showing up this evening and pressed on. The first contestant was a Queens man, Mr. Arthur Morcante, a Golden Gloves finalist in 1938 and a referee from a boxing match the previous week - seen and mentioned by both Mr. Daly and Mr. Andrews. As Mr. Daly points out, that is his avocation, but his vocation or occupation is beer salesman for the Rheingold Beer Corporation. Dorothy Kilgallen correctly identifies Mr. Morcante's job, and the panel wins. Next is an 83-year-old Arizona gentleman, O.T. Gillette, from Flagstaff, Arizona. He's a cowboy, and though Miss Kilgallen comes very close, it is Bennett Cerf who correctly guesses the gentleman's job. In conversation with Mr. Daly, it's revealed that Mr. Gillette hosts a local radio show in Flagstaff and is quite a character. This evening's celebrity mystery guests are the comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May and Mr. Cerf, yet again, identifies the pair. Mr. Daly mentions that Miss May is not feeling well, but not before Mike Nichols says he and Miss May have an upcoming revue in October. Finally, a young man, Mr. Mitch Shapiro signs in and, as it happens, Mr. Shapiro puts sticks in Popsicle's for a company based in his hometown of Dunkirk, New York. Unfortunately, time runs out, and Mr. Daly flips over the cards, and Mr. Shapiro wins by default. As ever, the panel exchanges good nights and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week. Written by johnmike59 and anonymous See less

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Name	Known for
Arlene Francis Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	The Thrill of It All (1963)
Eamonn Andrews Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	Whose Baby? (1973)
Dorothy Kilgallen Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	Fly Away Baby (1937)
Bennett Cerf Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
John Daly Self - Moderator (as John Charles Daly) Self - Moderator (as John Charles Daly) See fewer	The Front Page (1949)
Elaine May Self - Mystery Guest Self - Mystery Guest See fewer	Small Time Crooks (2000)
Mike Nichols Self - Mystery Guest Self - Mystery Guest See fewer	The Graduate (1967)