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Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Moderator John Daly asks the panel to put on their blindfolds, on the off chance, they recognize the first contestant - the celebrated French fashion and hat designer, Lilly Dache. Arlene Francis, a client of Madame Dache's, immediately identifies her. Next up, two young and charming young men, Mr. Harold Sander and Mr. Art Asquith of Little Valley, New York. They are garbage collectors in New York's Allegheny County. They stump the panel and win the round by default. Before they leave, they sing a ditty saluting sanitation workers everywhere. Tonight's celebrity mystery guest is TV personality, Peggy King. Fred Allen, for the second consecutive week, identifies Miss King. Finally, Mr. Sal Salanto of New York City signs in. Mr. Salanto is the penguin keeper at New York's Bronx Zoo. Time runs out, and Mr. Salanto wins by default. John Daly urges viewers to contribute to the Red Cross, as they ...

The telecast was live from New York and sponsored by Stopette spray deodorant, with promotional consideration for American Airlines for guest transportation.

The laughably amateurish new ''Basketweave'' set introduced on the July 10, 1955 telecast was replaced by the time of this episode six weeks later with still another new set. Featured were fabric panels with a box-pleat effect behind the four panelists and moderator John Daly, as well as new ''walk-through'' curtains for the contestants' entrances. The curtains had larger folds and draped better than the previous ''Basketweave'' ones.

During the show's closing goodnights, moderator John Daly called Dorothy ''Flash Kilgallen'' and said she was dashing for a plane to Los Angeles, where her husband, producer Dick Kollmar, was opening the play ''Plain and Fancy'' the next evening in Los Angeles. Dorothy was seen literally leaping from her chair and hurrying off the stage as the camera panned to panelist Fred Allen for his goodnight.


Episode cast overview:
Dorothy Kilgallen Dorothy Kilgallen - Herself - Panelist
Fred Allen Fred Allen - Himself - Panelist
Arlene Francis Arlene Francis - Herself - Panelist
Bennett Cerf Bennett Cerf - Himself - Panelist
John Daly John Daly - Himself - Moderator
Lilly Dache Lilly Dache - Herself - Contestant (as Lilly Daché)
Harold Sander Harold Sander - Himself - Contestant
Art Asquith Art Asquith - Himself - Contestant
Peggy King Peggy King - Herself - Mystery Guest #2
Sal Solanto Sal Solanto - Himself - Contestant
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