What's My Line? Season 12 Episode 28

WELCOME HOME ARLENE!!! Arlene returned after a week in Palm Beach, Florida performing in the play "Old Acquaintance." However, she probably would have stayed there if she knew how bad she and her panel mates were going to do this evening. In fact, if it weren't for the panel's quick success in the mystery guest round, the panel would have had an "O'fer" night this evening. Also, this was a mostly British themed show as both of the regular contestants were from England. Things got off to a dismal start when the panel was totally stumped by the famed rose grower, Harry Wheatcroft. However, they probably couldn't be blamed for this as they were led "down the garden path" when the question of whether or not his product could be eaten was answered in the affirmative. Of course, John later explained that rose petals as well as the fruit, rose hips, were often used either as garnishments or to make jam. Harry also managed to charm Dorothy and Arlene by kissing them on their hands as he left the stage. In the second game, the panel didn't do any better as they were stumped by the lady clown from the Pollock Brothers Circus. After her line was revealed, she took time to promote the circus and encouraged everyone to see a performance. It also looked grim in the mystery guest round as Joey had to disqualify himself due to the fact that he accidentally learned that the mystery guests were the legendary comedy team, the Ritz Brothers. However, even though Joey did disqualify himself, Bennett correctly guessed that it was the brothers, who were in town for an engagement. Joey then revealed that he found out their identity when he called the brothers' hotel to find out what time the Ritz Brothers were scheduled to perform, and the person who answered the call told him that the show was going to end at ten because the brothers were going to be on WML later. The panel's quick work, as well as Joey's story, helped make the night more bearable for the panel. - Sargebri