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What's My Line?

1950 – 1967Show1 season876 episodesTV-G

ComedyFamily
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

A heartwarming, nostalgic family series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 876 episodes · best: S3E27 "Joe Louis" 9.8

Episodes

8.0
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.2
8.0
8.1
7.9
7.6
7.9
8.1
7.3
7.6
7.0
7.4
6.8
7.3
7.7

Story

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.

Feels like

  • Classic Game Show
  • Witty Banter
  • Nostalgic Charm
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Family Friendly
  • Mid-Century Americana
  • Light Mystery
  • Panelist Chemistry
  • Intellectual Playfulness

Cast

24 of 617 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Franklin Heller, Paul Munroe
Produced by
Bill Todman, Mark Goodson, Gil Fates

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 2, 1950 · September 3, 1967 · Ended

First aired
February 2, 1950
Last aired
September 3, 1967
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 876 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Last-Name Basis, Signing-Off Catchphrase, Running Gag +9

  • Last-Name Basis
  • Signing-Off Catchphrase
  • Running Gag
  • Shout-Out
  • Reunion Show
  • Kayfabe
  • Man in a Kilt
  • Product Placement
  • Catch Phrase
  • Every Episode Ending
  • Gratuitous Foreign Language
  • Let X Be the Unknown

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream What's My Line??"

Questions about What's My Line?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What's My Line??

Prime

In the United States, What's My Line? streams on Prime.

Is What's My Line? worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.5). Season 16 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.8 against 8.5 for the best season.

Which season of What's My Line? is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 16 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Joe Louis (season 3, episode 27) at 9.8, and the lowest is Joan Crawford (3) (season 17, episode 41) at 2.6.

Is What's My Line? okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch What's My Line??

438 h

About 438 hours: 876 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1950 to 1967.

Will What's My Line? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch What's My Line??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.