Rest In Peace, Peter Gabel. You are now together again eternally with your wonderful parents, Arlene and Martin.

Arlene was so attractive-- not just in looks-- she had a wonderful upbeat infectious personality that people were really drawn to

For those asking why Arlene was the only original WML panelist used on this occasion(1973); of the original panelists, she was the only one alive at that time. Bennett Cerf had passed away two years earlier(8/27/1971) and of course Dorothy Kilgallen had died nearly a decade earlier(11/8/1965). John C. Daly, the original WML Host, was still alive but was effectively retired at this point. They could’ve used Steve Allen as a guest panelist in this episode and that would’ve been the closest possible facsimile to the original show.

Arlene about 66yrs old here and looking good and very fit... no wonder she lived to 2001

Peter Gabel had such a cool Mom.

Dosent have the magic of the older version with John Daly

God bless Arlene. She was the last one left. I wonder how she felt doing this show with her “family” gone. It must’ve been a mix of comfort, nostalgia, and loneliness being surrounded by those who knew nothing about the magic of the show.

Wow. He was my teaching fellow at Harvard. I recall him giving very sharp comments on one of my papers. I had not idea he was related to Arlene Francis until this morning. Sorry to learn he passed away a few weeks ago at 75 years old

I always love seeing the footage with family and spouses. ❤️ Peter is a wonderful, thoughtful man, very much in the vein of both of his parents. He has had some involvement with the arts in recent years…there is a venue in the Bay Area called the Arlene Francis Center, and he has had direct input and appearances there over the years. His parents would be extremely proud of the things he has done to help people who are socially disadvantaged. He’s a good human being, and I am privileged to count him among my friends.

In her declining years, Peter moved his mother to a nursing home in the Bay Area where he could be closer to her. She died there, but was buried next to her husband in Pennsylvania (his home).

Very handsome guy and an incredibly intelligent and accomplished person. His parents would have rightly been very proud of their only child.

Peter just passed away at 75. How time flies so young here

I was so sad he passed away too. I love Arlene. But without the original cast, the show is nothing.

Dorothy Kilgallen was surprised, when she recognized her father, was on that show, in the 1950s. John Daly surprised her, when she guessed.

Peter Gabel took care of his mother during her final days.

Good show! It's amazing how much Peter Gabel looks like his father.

Arlene never guessed Peter. She always looks @ him so adoringly! Sweet!

3rd time he was on the show and each time his mom didn’t guess him

Arlene is such a beautiful woman

In her final years Arlene had very bad Alzeimer's Disease, needed specialized care. Peter moved her to one of the finest care facilities in the San Francisco area, so he could visit her often. But she didn't recognize her son or anyone else.

The original host came on in 1975 for a special discussing 25 years of the show, effectively ending the show. He died in 1991, and all the original long time panelists are gone. Bennett Cerf died two years before this, Arlene died in 2001at 93, and Dorothy died in1965. Some guests are still alive, but it is now 47 years since the original show ended.

he looks like a young Harold Ramis

Oh Arlene. She gets a third chance to guess her son and still can't nail it down in time. :)

Looks like his father. Always enjoyed Arlene Francis and Martin Gabel.

There was a clip from 1964 I think where it had his occupation as a guide at that year's World's Fair in New York. It really caught Arlene off guard after Mr. Daly revealed who it was at the end.

He looked (and still looks) like a blend of both of his parents...Arlene's coloring, hair (hers was naturally dark and VERY wavy like his), mouth, and jawline, and he's all Martin in the eyes and nose. Well-spoken like his Mom, well-studied like his Dad. He has done a lot of great work to raise awareness about social justice, and continues to do so not only from a legal perspective (he holds a B.A., J.D., and Ph.D.), but also as a noted writer/editor and academic. His parents would be immensely proud of his accomplishments.

On Larry Blyden's Tombstone, his epitaph should have said "We're late, goodbye." RIP Larry

The spitting image of his dad!

Peter Gabel really fooled his mother and the rest of the panel. Soupy ultimately guessed Arlene Francis's son.

Not ONCE in all those years did Arlene ever guess it was Peter and they did it at least three times I know of.

When I saw Arlene Francis here I was feeling a bit creepy about 'lookin' at an older woman but then I realized that I'm only six years younger than she was at the time!..how the years fly!

Tragic Story: Arlene Francis always wore her signature diamond heart necklace. She never took it off. After she died, her son Peter had it, and while getting out of a taxi in New York, he was mugged by a robber who stole it from him. It was the most seen heart-shaped necklace in the history of television. One can only hope that beautiful necklace carried a curse for the rat who stole it. Regardless, that necklace, and the lovely woman who wore it all those years on TV, will never be stolen from our hearts.

What I think is great is that from the very first version it was frequently mentioned that Peter and Jonathon Cerf were in school together from a young age all the way through Harvard. They matainened their friendship to the end. Jonathon gave a eulogy at Peter's funeral

lol Henry Morgan taking a cat nap hysterical

I believe he's fooled her every single time.

She was so pretty

One more thing I want to add is that I don't know with all of the social media if it were possible to revive this game. They may get some hints in advance.

I just love Arlene... I have since I was a little boy watching this show.

i love Arlene.

Peter Gabel was all of 17 when he first appeared on Sunday Night WML as a New York World's Fair Guide, and he bamboozled not only his mother but the panel. That is a favorite on KZfaq. When he was 19, he appeared again on Sunday Night WML as a Harvard Lampoon Editor and bamboozled his mother, his father, and one other panel member. [some jerk told Bennett Cerf in advance] This appearance is pretty funny as well.

Peter sure looks like his dad!!

Playing the part of Peter Gabel tonight will be Harold Ramis

Wow. Still definitely in a cute phase here. Peter Gabel looked and sounded a lot -- A LOT -- like his father. Bright, too. He become distinguished in California academia rather early. Heaven only knows the Berkeley Police needed watching in those days.

He looks just like his dad.

Larry gave it away!

Watch at the end....Arlene greets him with a hug....he doesn't raise his arms to embrace her....hmmmm.....I don't know for a fact....but I think he was brought up more by a nanny than her since she really was very famous in his formative years.

Peter Gabel fooled his own mother.

4:12 - Looks like Henry Morgan's Valium kicked in or something. He looks in another world (moreso than usual).

The older what's my line was much better

When Arlene asked "At Berkeley?". It's almost as if he wasn't telling the truth and she called him on it? BTW, the air date is 12-27-1973. He was 26 years old here.

The 1974 WML with Martin Gabel as the mystery guest is now available on KZfaq.

Peter looks just like his dad!

RIP Peter Gabel

Nice head of hair Peter had, there. And he certainly had his father's face!

I think Peter Gabel made his appearance as a guest for the second time in "What's My Line." He was a guest for the first time back in 1964, when he was still a teenager.

That Soupy ,he guessed Arlene's son !

Now I see a mrs arlene in color

Peter looks more like his dad than his mother.

Peter Gabel was nice looking at that stage. He died of a heart attack in 2022.

Wow Peter was ahead of his time looking into the Police's methods and practices esp. with what is going on in the US today. One cant generalize a cop tho. Just like everything, some good ones, some not so. Chicago Head of Police let go today - just heard.

Arlene's husband Martin Gabel was the mystery guest on the syndicated series at one point. Soupy Sales guessed his identity. Arlene said she knew it was Martin Gabel the moment he opened his mouth, and she played along with it (asking him if he was married, etc.). Do you have that one? I can't fine the air date.

ARLENE... AND BENNETT... DORTHY AND JOHN DALY.. WERE HEART OF THIS SHOW.... WHATS MY LINE...

I don't know how she didn't recognise his voice instantly

Hmm, Peter is a handsome rascal, isn't he!?! Trying to fool his Mama...😆

2:44 - 2:46 Why did Larry do that? Why did he tell them that? I feel he should've let them figure it out on their own. Yes's or no's were enough.

A younger PG was also a mystery guest in the original version 🎩

Arlene is so beautiful and stunning and Gorgeous too 💖💯

Wow, it went into colour!! Edit - Oh it’s Arlene’s son!! 🤣

Anyone know the original air date of this WML episode? 1973 or 1974 is what I've narrowed it down to.

Looks like his father!

He favors his dad .

Peter definitely looks Armenian here (Arlene had Armenian ancestry on her father's side).

What year was this in color ?

it would be, for the longest time they actually had a stage show hosted by J. Keith van Stratten. They had dependents of the host and panelists as mystery guests and panelists themselves. I'd host this show for free.

Peter always seemed rather annoyed when his mother couldn’t guess who he was.

4:16 Did Henry Morgan fall asleep or something?

the sinister morgan wasnt even payin attention with the peter 's interview portion. nor stood up to chat at the end of the show

I guess Soupy guessed it correctly.

Was Henry Morgan physically challenged when this show was made? I ask because he didn't get up and 'mingle' at the end like everyone else did. Could it be he was just being Henry Morgan, and was miffed because Soupy jumped his ID of Peter Gabel? It wouldn't be the first time that Henry has tsouris with other panel members.

He looks like Harold Ramis

He looks like his father

What year?.

Peter looks like his father.

What happened to the original host?

Found out Peter Gabel died in October 2022 of a heart attack.

Soupy fooled Arlene Francis.

Look at 04:24....it's very telling that he doesn't hug his mother in return

BTW, her son is a cutie

No, I like the John Daly version much better.

I thought it said "Peter Gabriel"

watch: 04:22-04:28 notice that she embraces him but he does not want to raise his arms to embrace her...in another interview he stated that he grew up in an "envelope" and didn't have much opportunity to just "be" with his parents...I'm sure they had a good relationship...but being the son of two very talented and successful show business people must have left him many a times where they really couldn't connect as much as he would have wanted.

They should turn the comment section off!!

The police review must have been too controversial, seemed to be the host rushed off the air once the subject was brought up.

Only Rita Moreno is STILL alive (6/16/24)

Harold Ramis before there was Harold Ramis.

Why didn’t he get involved in show business? He chose college and law school in lieu of the jungles of Vietnam. Not that I blame him.

I have a passing acquaintance with Peter Gabel through my job and to be honest at least in my opinion he is a very strange person. He's always very frumpy looking as if he needs a shampoo bath and access to a washing machine. I spoke to him on the street one day and later someone asked why I was talking to a homeless man.

Google his present day picture...It's not pretty

Just shows that reboots don't work.

He's the spitting image of Arlene.