Best of Arlene Francis - What's My Line

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15 жыл бұрын

As you have probably already gathered from my channel name and description, I love Whats My Line And I especially love Arlene Francis, so I have collected some of my favourite Arlene Francis moments from WML
Here are the links for the complete episodes:
Egg inspector: • Video
Peter Gabel: • Video
Diaper pin maker: • Video
Husbands and wives of the panel: • Video
Church bell maker: • Video
Maternity clothes designer: • Video
James L. Kilgallen: • Video
Girdle designer: • Video
Cow Manicurist: • What's My Line? Cow Ma...
Thank you crepehanger47, NorbertR33, EDH1712 and seafree for uploading sharing WML videos with us!!!

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@soulbrotha63 14 жыл бұрын

Arlene was one of the main reasons I watched this show. I LOVED her! Beautiful, quick wit and sharp as a tack! Long live Arlene Francis!

@malcolmbryant 12 жыл бұрын

Isn't it lovely to see such nice people genuinely enjoying themselves?

@holdyourhats 2 жыл бұрын

This kind of civility is sorely absent from our society

@clockworkalex20 11 жыл бұрын

I love how she's just naughty enough to make Mr. Daly blush.

@scottgreenberg551 3 жыл бұрын

She is beyond precious. Beyond adorable. Beyond classy. How could one not fall in love with this wonderful woman? 🤗

@Sanja1405972 15 жыл бұрын

She was so sweet and positive... I bet that everyone who knew her, did like her very much :)) her smile was adorable :)

@solohoh 9 жыл бұрын

The more I see of Arlene Francis the more I like her, she gets better and better.

@poetcomic1 11 жыл бұрын

Damn the thief who mugged her and stole her heart-shaped locket. It is a perfect piece of jewelry because it repeats in miniature the heart-shape of her lovely face.

@Bluejeans0701 13 жыл бұрын

"You haven't seen an egg come out of a cow!" I haven't either.

@EDH1712 15 жыл бұрын

I wonder what Arlene's son would think of renewed popularity amongst us younger (I'll count myself as 'relatively' younger;) viewers. I'm sure he'd be proud. His mother was one-of-a-kind. I adore Arlene, too.

@hizgrase 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder the same

@luvbearbut 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way she'd look at the camera as she laughed at her own joke or the situation, as if she were at a party and including the entire viewing audience in on the fun. What an endearing and engaging personality...John Daley always got the biggest kick out of her.

@MrDavfit 11 жыл бұрын

Arlene is Amazing... these clips taped nearly 50 years ago and she lights up the stage with her Charm and wit... like its happening now.....

@CarlyMK95 14 жыл бұрын

I have seriously watched this video soo many times it's crazy. I think I've commented on it already before too. It gives me such happiness!! She's such a great woman. Funny, Witty, Charming and everything else!! Especially that gorgeous smile. I think she made the show. Everyone else on the panel is great. But if I lived back then, the only motivation of watching this show would be Arlene.

@haskellbob 10 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant, charming and funny woman she was! She's delightful... I could watch hours and hours of this.

@CarlyMK95 15 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the part where Martin (her husband) was like "Because dear! It costs less than 3,000 dollars!" Ahhh it was PERFECT. Arlene is so dignified and classy. Wonderful woman. And especially funny and witty.

@geemom04 5 жыл бұрын

My Grandmother loved Arlene, my Uncle bought her an exact copy of Arlene's heart necklace my Grandmother was thrilled ❤

@Miatacrosser 5 жыл бұрын

Arlene Francis was always my favorite watching WML growing up. She was pretty, intelligent, witty, and funny. When tv had class, she was the teacher.

@EricNorton627 7 жыл бұрын

Arlene Francis was such a treasure! She made life seem so fun and she thoroughly enjoyed every moment!

@brittanywelty566 9 жыл бұрын

I wish she could have been the mystery guest just once on the show. Imagine how much fun she would have made it!

@brookehanley3659 9 жыл бұрын

Brittany Welty I'll bet she could not disguise herself.

@m.e.d.7997 6 жыл бұрын

Thought the seem thing.

@tori7180 5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Welty imagine if she was a mystery guest, but on one of the early episodes that were destroyed

@Bluejeans0701 12 жыл бұрын

I know I left my comment for this clip a few months ago but I would like to write another again. Arlene Francis was just amazing. I wish she had been born some decades later; we could see her on TV as a great actress. "Would it hit anything between the waist and the knees? Bennett, I don't wear one!" Other lines are really funny to hear. I think she was elegant, witty, charming; she did have class which young women today totally lack. Thanks for posting this clip. Arlene Francis is immortal.

@gabrieru1983 5 жыл бұрын

"There comes a time when a man talks to much"........EPIC!!!

@candicehoneycutt4318 5 жыл бұрын

That really needs to be a meme or a gif lmao

@anntaylor2039 4 жыл бұрын

yes! great moment!

@erfette49 12 жыл бұрын

Dorothy: "Go to the nearest Dairy and buy some eggs." Arlene: " You haven't seen an egg come out of cow in I don't know how long.." What fun it is to watch these clips. Thanks for posting them.

@wmadamzzz 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 50's when TV was 3 channels only and black and white only until the mid 60's. I love What's My Line, and especially Arlene Francis. She was so witty, clever and smart on top of being fun to watch. I used to beg my mother to let me watch WML on Sunday nights--I lived in Utah and I think it came on at 8pm, maybe even later. She enjoyed it so much it wasn't hard to get her to let me. Seeing these clips on KZfaq is really a treat for an old guy.

@petclark1 15 жыл бұрын

My elderly parents just watched a dvd of these shows that I downloaded for them. There's hasn't been a happy marriage for a very long time, but to hear them both laughing and reminiscing about the days back when these first aired remined me of how they were with each other 30 years ago. I've got a lump in my throat just thinking about it. Thank you so much for posting thse clips of a time, not so very long ago and still in many people's hearts.

@ameroux 14 жыл бұрын

I think this beautiful, dear lady was one of a kind. She is such a joy to watch.

@pljms 15 жыл бұрын

Arlene Francis just radiated warmth, charm and wit. In the world of television, there's been nobody like her since.

@janetremsing6988 Жыл бұрын

I really love this lady and this show…❤️‼️

@mca1218 15 жыл бұрын

The first word that comes to my mind when thinking of Ms. Arlene is STUNNING. My first memory of her, believe it or not, is in "The Thrill of it All," playing a perpetually sunny, elegant, matron expecting rather late in life. Later on, I just regarded her as 'Miss WML'- perhaps the most necessary fourth of such a witty, erudite, and classy panel show. Love every response from this lady- always witty, sharp as a tack, but also warm, engaging, and smiling. Thank you for this.

@DerAdventurer 15 жыл бұрын

You know, I've just shown this video to dad. He used to watch this show... and lol the coolest thing was to observ tears in his eyes... like a connection to the past and the good moments it might remind him of. LOL Adorable times.. wish somehow I could go back too. People seemed happier than today. Arlene Francis was awesome. God Bless her.

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

I've just bought her autobiography - can't wait to read it :-)

@tomitstube 8 жыл бұрын

i'm always amazed at how quick arlene was with a witty response, razor sharp wit.

@13AJA13 15 жыл бұрын

she has what i think is the best smiles in early television!!!

@marybethpair8928 5 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t even born when this show started but I watch this now and I adore Arlene - such grace and infectious smile and laughter. I also enjoy Dorothy’s shrewd intellect and humor as well as the gentlemen that Bennett and John Daly were. A bygone era. Thanks for sharing!

@SandyduSoleil 15 жыл бұрын

Arlene fills me with happiness!! My favourite panelist, although I adore Bennett and Mr Daly!

@mxylpx 6 жыл бұрын

I like to think all of America wanted to give this delightful woman a huge hug! She was so intelligent, witty and vivacious.

@pauloisabel6073 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Arlene the delightful star. Rest in peace. There are no stars at the present time.

@petclark1 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this gem. It's a reminder of a kinder, classier but still very funny time for network tv.

@stephenbabb3805 4 жыл бұрын

Arlene Francis had it all.

@CruiseControlOne 10 жыл бұрын

Arlene was a true gem and like a pearl, a rarity to find in today's vast universe of movie and music celebrities. She authentically possessed the wit, classiness, humoristic style and of being a truly genuine and sincere person who's eyes sparkled when she endearingly smiled.

@jukes243 6 жыл бұрын

My mother liked Arlene (and Dorothy). I do too. Lovely, lovely, ladies.

@maynardsmoreland 14 жыл бұрын

What a delightful, witty, charming and beautiful woman. Today's actresses could learn a lot from Ms. Francis' style and grace.

@delightglow 13 жыл бұрын

Arlene is one of my favorite people, Her cleverness and sense of fun were contagous and added so much to every program. I still smile as I see that angelic smile, that will forever light our lives!

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I'm glad you liked it - unfortunately when you watch the video on KZfaq the audio is out of synch. Don't know why... But yeah - Arlene was an amazing woman!!!

@jkosmatka27 10 жыл бұрын

Love Arlene Francis! What a classic beauty inside and out! So funny & smart! My father had the pleasure of meeting not only her but the rest of the panel when he was on the show in the early 60s. That must have been such fun!

@anntaylor2039 4 жыл бұрын

which episode? Is it on these Shown? so cool!

@libertyann439 6 жыл бұрын

She was LIT for that bell maker for sure.

@WMLandPassword 12 жыл бұрын

I believe that particular episode is from shortly after a car accident in 1963, where she collided with another car, and the other driver was killed. Apart from the emotional repercussions, she also suffered a concussion and a broken shoulder - So it might simply have been strong pain killers which made her seem a bit tipsy. Under all circumstances she is absolutely adorable when she goes "ping, ping, ping, ping" and demonstrates how to blow a bagpipe.

@shuboy05 5 жыл бұрын

I had to dig a bit to discover Arlene lost control of her car in heavy rain which sent her into the path of the other car. Just a case of bad luck all around.

@christianstarke1117 4 жыл бұрын

what is the episode from which the last clip comes from? (Girdle designer)

@MagesLikeYouAndI 11 жыл бұрын

She said, "For example .... (starts laughing) it's a bell!"

@brontewcat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I couldn’t catch what she said, and why everyone laughed.

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

And a very talented actress! (- I would love to read her cookbook too :-) Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments about WML - I always enjoy reading them.

@soulierinvestments 15 жыл бұрын

Today, we remember Arlene Francis for her years in What's My Line? That constituted only a part of her busy life. She worked as one of the first, if not THE first woman host of a TV game show the first woman to host a morning TV information show "NBC Home" the first woman to guest host "NBC Tonight Show " for Paar (and between Paar and Carson) a member of 1964 New York World's Fair Board of Directors a radio show host NBC Radio Monitor correspondent.

@lindaadams3622 Ай бұрын

What game show did she host? Never heard she hosted a game show, only talk show.

@308W82 3 жыл бұрын

These are all delightful, and genuinely funny moments!!!

@timothyleon558 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, articulate, fun, and endearing.

@johnstucko2740 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting! Friggin hilarious! Every night I watch three or four of the shows! My wife thinks I am nuts! Hahahaha!!! They are awesome!!

@calalilygirl 14 жыл бұрын

She was a rare gem

@KarinPluss 15 жыл бұрын

This was hillarious!! Thanks so much for putting this together and sharing it. In the clip with the bell maker she is positively plastered and it's just priceless!!! I think Bennett and Dorothy knew as well and thought it was great fun

@lindaadams3622 Ай бұрын

I thought it was just Arlene being Arlene. Never thought of her being inebriated.

@gottamatch 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Now when I need my Arlene fix I can watch this beautifully constructed 'best of' video!! Arlene is my all time favourite contestant. No one else can compare to her wit, charm and glamorous, yet girl-next-door appeal. Not to mention her comedic timing! Thank you!

@community1949 2 жыл бұрын

Back when people had a sense of humor without being insulting to each other - oh, how I miss those times.

@chilvari 13 жыл бұрын

omg this is too funny! Arlene is amazing!

@windstorm1000 12 жыл бұрын

right on the mark with your description of this wonderful, funny, beatiful lady!

@weatdamal 15 жыл бұрын

LOL this is hilarious! Then again what would I expect, Arlene's the most witty, funny and charming person to ever step foot on the planet :D Thank you for posting WMLandPassword, you did a marvelous Job!

@noe29933 5 жыл бұрын

Arlene Francis was brilliant very witty a great sport

@Benyan1763 13 жыл бұрын

She is beautiful and so classy!!!

@windstorm1000 12 жыл бұрын

you know this show combined elegance with risque. nothing like that on tv these days.

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

I have watched that particular episode so many times - and it still makes me laugh! She's even more charming when she's.. shall we say.. tipsy! And the reaction from the other panellists is so funny. Especially Bennett Cerf at 4.31 - and the comment "You're demonstrative tonight, Arlene" at 4.45 Her tipsy laughter reminds me of her character's never ending laughter at the beginning of "The Thrill Of It All" (- That is by the way the one of best openings to a movie I have ever seen)

@lindaadams3622 Ай бұрын

What makes you think she was "tipsy?"

@asmrdadbod2483 Жыл бұрын

Arlene is precious

@71superbee3 14 жыл бұрын

Her eyes sparkle as bright as her smile.

@calalilygirl 11 жыл бұрын

Tony is embarrased by Arlenes behavior. Turns his head. Ridiculous.No one else does. Arlene is both funny and precious at the same time.

@libertyann439 6 жыл бұрын

calalilygirl He may have been embarassed FOR her.

@AdAm-dd4jq 2 жыл бұрын

She was so warm and so witty. The fact that I’m from a small town in the North of England and I’m watching this in 2021 and smiling from ear to ear says so much.

@EricNorton627 10 жыл бұрын

I just love watching Arlene Francis on this show - so witty and downright hilarious! Most importantly - always authentically so! Great editing, by the way, to give us context to the segments, and thank you very much for sharing!

@tubularap 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Arlene was quite tipsy during the Bell segment, but she did guess it !!

@peggymcgath3588 3 жыл бұрын

Love Arlene. That heart necklace she always wore. What a classy lady she was.

@luvbearbut 5 жыл бұрын

Peter looks so much like his dad...He was pretty good looking!!!

@anntaylor2039 4 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking how much he looked like Arlene- the Armenian Shows in both their features. He has her nose and her sparkly eyes. They both smile with their eyes!

@mgushulak 15 жыл бұрын

And an author to boot. Besides the cookbook, she also wrote a book called _That Certain Something: The Magic of Charm_ in 1960. I'm keeping my eyes open at second-hand book stores for that one. And her autobiography too.

@YellowDogTV 15 жыл бұрын

I do love Arlene!!!

@calalilygirl 14 жыл бұрын

Arlene has got to be an ANGEL in heaven right now.

@holdyourhats 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so😊

@PinkCowgirl925 12 жыл бұрын

"does it have a bell like tone for example a bell"

@Mascro1977 13 жыл бұрын

her son fooled her twice!

@downtonabbeyfreak 11 жыл бұрын

Martin and Arlene were the perfect couple.

@kenretherford1197 6 жыл бұрын

Why in the world did Arlene marry that moron Gabel?

@bregieirofernandes 12 жыл бұрын

"ping ping ping ping"

@lulusaintly631 5 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic woman.

@Jantv81 14 жыл бұрын

its my favorite game show.

@FergusMcDopey 13 жыл бұрын

If I get to heaven, I wanna hang out with Arlene and Bret Somers.

@swidds15 15 жыл бұрын

what a terrific piece of work. thanks so much. i'm so upset that GSN (at least in my part of the country) has removed what's my line from its line up. this is a fantastic video. thanks so much!!!

@mistergrandpasbakery9941 4 жыл бұрын

Her reaction to Colonel Sanders was priceless! 😂

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

Først en kommentar fra Norge - og nu fra Sverige... Vi elsker WML i Skandinavien :D Ja Arlene Francis var fantastisk!!! Dine videoer er utrolig gode! Især "Here Comes the Sun" og "One Way or Another" - Tak for at du deler dem med os :-)

@leekaygraphics 14 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this in reruns as a kid. How "mah-velous" (Arlene!!!) to be able to see it again on my little iPhone ...

@misterwhitman4368 5 жыл бұрын

THAT was a great time to be alive!

@matthewgray469 5 жыл бұрын

There once was a time when there were TV programs that were witty &intelligent rather than crass&vulgar

@stpaley 3 жыл бұрын

i do remember watching the "design girdle" segment more then a year ago which i found was a very amusing segment which probably was on the channel Buzzr since i seem to cannot find it anywhere here

@sitarnut 11 жыл бұрын

I think she says, "it's a bell" ?

@envy16kate 12 жыл бұрын

Bennet, I don't wear one! lmao

@rickcharles191 11 жыл бұрын

They had such a good time on that show, I think tipsy for all was necessary.

@SecsSells 10 жыл бұрын

Her greatest acting job was as a pregnant wife at the age of 56 in a Doris Day movie in 1963.

@anonymusum 7 жыл бұрын

I don´t think so. In "One - Two - Three" she was the wife of James Cagney.

@m.e.d.7997 6 жыл бұрын

I thought she looked so unrealistic at 56 and pregnant.

@isee75206 5 жыл бұрын

I love "The Thrill of it All" with Arlene, Doris Day and James Garner. I must say I that have had a crush on her, mostly due to her wit, intelligence and charm.

@brycerice1 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kristin!

@quizmaster85 8 жыл бұрын

If 4:39 is anything to go by, Arlene's charm and personality ALSO have a *r-r-r-r-r-r-ringing* sound about them :)

@4seeableTV 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like she had a cocktail or two before the show.

@Lisargarza 6 жыл бұрын

CrazyWedz I thought so as well. She’s still adorable!

@bangzoom77 13 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ecraines 13 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Arlene!!!!!!

@wholelotanothin1 9 жыл бұрын

Arlene always wore that heart pendant around her neck and it was given to her by Bennett Cerf. She never took it off until it was stolen from her neck in 1989 in New York City by a petty criminal. Arlene was the epitome of class! At 47 it puts a smile on my heart to be able to watch these shows.

@louiselundh1275 9 жыл бұрын

She was given the heart pendant by Martin Gabel to whom she was married for 40 years. However it was, sadly, stolen but in 1987 a year after Martin passed away. Funny thing though, I read in an article from the late 50s with Arlene that once the clasp broke so they had to have it repaired at Tiffany's, where it was originally made, so for an episode of WML she didn't wear the necklace. Everyone assumed she and Martin had in fact split up; after that she always wore the necklace...

@ulrichlehnhardt4293 8 жыл бұрын

+Louise Lundh oh that is interesting. so sad that it was stolen...

@calalilygirl 15 жыл бұрын

Arlene looks great in younger years.

@benoitpellet1657 2 жыл бұрын

She was perfect - witty, charming, sexy, funny, intelligent.

@WMLandPassword 15 жыл бұрын

I can't find that one on KZfaq - and I've only got this small bit of the video myself. I can't remember where I found it... Sorry :-(

@calliopivogiatzis2235 2 жыл бұрын

The cow manicurist looks like a young John madden

@soulierinvestments 15 жыл бұрын

Arlene at 3:45 > 4:58 This occurred in an autumn 1963 episode, a few months after she nearly died in an auto wreck and suffered all sorts of injuries including a broken collar bone. Bennett seems embarrassed that Arlene acts as drunk as a skunk -- but this might be alcohol self medication for pain?? reaction to pain meds?? reaction to alcohol and pain meds??