RetroDaze - Thread | What's My Line?

This was a show I had discovered some time ago which fascinates me. May not seem like much at first but after watching it you gain a lot of historical insight into the minds of people and the way things were back in the 1950's. There's also some light humor compared to today and something about it feels a bit endearing to me. Ah it's hard to describe. I just enjoyed watching them.

The premise isn't difficult. It's a gameshow where the panel must figure out what this person does for a living based on yes/no questions. What made this show 'special' back in the day is that it featured celebrities.

First episode:

Here's one which featured Col. Sanders

Salvador Dali:

And there's many others. You get the idea.

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By Linux_Sage At 00:21 On 27 March 2016 359 Posts More Than Meets The Eye	This was a show I had discovered some time ago which fascinates me. May not seem like much at first but after watching it you gain a lot of historical insight into the minds of people and the way things were back in the 1950's. There's also some light humor compared to today and something about it feels a bit endearing to me. Ah it's hard to describe. I just enjoyed watching them. The premise isn't difficult. It's a gameshow where the panel must figure out what this person does for a living based on yes/no questions. What made this show 'special' back in the day is that it featured celebrities. First episode: Here's one which featured Col. Sanders Salvador Dali: And there's many others. You get the idea. Quote Disable Sigs Wir sprechen zu viel, aber wir sehen zu wenig.

By Vaporman87 At 01:58 On 27 March 2016 10513 Posts King of the Hill	I enjoy the simplicity of early game shows like What's My Line. It allowed for more interaction between all the participants as opposed to quickly moving from one predetermined action/move to the next or overly complicated shows that rely mostly on that complexity to "sell" the show. Quote Disable Sigs You love this signature.