The Ronald Reagan part is hilarious! He He! I saw Gov. Reagan before becoming President...on his knees praying at Bel Air Presperterian Church, do you think he made it to heaven world?
Remember that Garry introduced us to Carol Burnett. Durwood Kirby was very talented and underrated. I think Will Ferrell is today's incarnation. Even resembles him a bit too.
Garry actually makes a mistake - on the first retake, he says this is about something Ronald Reagan is about to do. He did not say this when the panel came on to the stage.
I remember watching Garry Moore in the afternoons on New York TV in the early 50's. He was great. He was the first to make you feel at home on television.
Durwood Kirby has become an iconic name in our culture though few recall that extraordiary gentleman.
Is there more to this tribute, as ABC's "Wide World Of Entertainment" also presented a 90-minute tribute to "What's My Line?" with John Daly & Arlene Francis?
Gary was suffering from throat cancer at this time I believe, but he was still great and funny to watch. He was a great host and a wonderful person and is sorely missed in this day of garbage television.
Garry, ironically, could've continued working...he sounded great in spite of the throat cancer. He wanted to get out of the grind in 1977...which had began on radio back in 1937 and continued after he moved to TV in 1950...having his television program in production for 14 seasons, 1950-1964. He began hosting "I've Got a Secret" in 1952 and this lasted until 1964 as well. The next major TV exposure was his hosting of "To Tell The Truth", 1969-1977...then he went into exile pretty much.
I've Got A Secret is cuurently shown on the game show channel and is great entertainment by any standards. Garry Moore is great to experience as are all others in that series.
Incidentally, IGAS originated occasionally from the Ed Sullivan Theatre, but its regular home was around the block on 54th St. in the studio that, after CBS sold it, became the notorious Studio 54 disco (now once again a Broadway theatre with productions by the Roundabout Theatre Company).
I.I.N.M., "IGAS's" theatre trajectory was the same as "What's My Line?" - both had been at that 54th Street studio pre-1966, then when both went color lived out their remaining days at the future Ed Sullivan Theatre. Before 1960, both shows emanated from what is now the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
That's correct; however, some of the early shows of IGAS and WML eminated from the Mark Hellinger. Of course, "My Fair Lady" brought that practice to an end. Today, the Mark Hellinger Theatre is better known as the non-demoninational Times Square Church.
As did "Password," originally taped in the then Television Studio No. 52 before it moved around the corner to the Ed Sullivan Theatre (which is still alternately listed listed as TV Studio 50 in-house at CBS). If you see some of the audience shots from 1966 or 1967, its last years in NYC (when the show wsan't visiting Television City) you can recognize the back ramp and the side facing of the seats interior as what you see on David Letterman's show.)
My father knew Garry Moore very well; he was a part-time performer on "The Garry Moore Show" and he was a page on IGAS during the Fifties. When Dad left "the business" to work with Mom raising two sets of twins in the space of a year, Garry gave him a beautiful send-off and even had Mom sing an aria on the show. Dad always told me that he was one of the kindest, most thoughtful, caring and funniest people he'd ever known.
I think Garry Moore looks pretty good for a 70 year old man. I guess people saw him on TV for all of those years and expect him to look the same 20 to 30 years later. Thanks for the clip!
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but wasn't the "IGAS" logo shown on the various TV monitors in the background, the layout from the final CBS 1966-1967 season which was in color?
Almost. The word "Secret" didn't appear like that. It was in very tiny type inside the letter A. I'm thinking they changed it so it would show up better on the monitors.
It didn't help Garry, 'mega', that "I'VE GOT A SECRET" had a cigarette sponsor- R.J. Reynolds- for 9 years (1952-'61), and that they also co-sponsored HIS daytime and prime-time TV shows for over 14 years (1950-'64). He HAD to smoke the sponsor's product on camera, as well as deliver commercials for them....
Wow Garry looks like the leader of that planet on the episode Mirror Mirror that asks Kirk to leave his planet alone, to were Kirk agrees, and then in the parralel universe he is threatened by Kirk that they will level his planet, even though its a bluff to keep parralel Spock from finding out Kirks' real identity and I am going to long already on this explanation, Garry kicked ass on TTTT!
that is funny :)
buzzbox2nd 1 year ago
What a relief to know that television always sucked.
BettyVanSneeIV 1 year ago
Horrid.
Impowers 1 year ago
The Ronald Reagan part is hilarious! He He! I saw Gov. Reagan before becoming President...on his knees praying at Bel Air Presperterian Church, do you think he made it to heaven world?
WorldPeaceWillBe 1 year ago
The old clips are wonderful but the then-current day smarminess of Shatner is disgusting.
SOLE2SOUL 1 year ago
Remember that Garry introduced us to Carol Burnett. Durwood Kirby was very talented and underrated. I think Will Ferrell is today's incarnation. Even resembles him a bit too.
OrganCat 2 years ago
Reagan was pretty funny.
coliseumdog 2 years ago
RIP Garry! You are missed!
JPPT1974 2 years ago
Garry actually makes a mistake - on the first retake, he says this is about something Ronald Reagan is about to do. He did not say this when the panel came on to the stage.
1borito 2 years ago 2
I remember watching Garry Moore in the afternoons on New York TV in the early 50's. He was great. He was the first to make you feel at home on television.
Durwood Kirby has become an iconic name in our culture though few recall that extraordiary gentleman.
gvgeditor 3 years ago
Is there more to this tribute, as ABC's "Wide World Of Entertainment" also presented a 90-minute tribute to "What's My Line?" with John Daly & Arlene Francis?
gymnastix 3 years ago
Gary was suffering from throat cancer at this time I believe, but he was still great and funny to watch. He was a great host and a wonderful person and is sorely missed in this day of garbage television.
storrs19 3 years ago 5
Garry, ironically, could've continued working...he sounded great in spite of the throat cancer. He wanted to get out of the grind in 1977...which had began on radio back in 1937 and continued after he moved to TV in 1950...having his television program in production for 14 seasons, 1950-1964. He began hosting "I've Got a Secret" in 1952 and this lasted until 1964 as well. The next major TV exposure was his hosting of "To Tell The Truth", 1969-1977...then he went into exile pretty much.
ACcountryFan 2 years ago
At least Garry was a better snake charmer than Mr. Chips!
MikeTeaveeJr 3 years ago
God was Jayne Meadows beautiful.
And I know a thing or two about beautiful women.
After all, I'm...
Big DAddy
BigDaddy1968 3 years ago
The Ronald Reagan portion was especially hilarious.
MIKEPREAMP 3 years ago
I've Got A Secret is cuurently shown on the game show channel and is great entertainment by any standards. Garry Moore is great to experience as are all others in that series.
5inBoca 4 years ago
In a few weeks, we'll be reaching the end of the "Garry Moore era" on "IGAS" (speaking of GSN airings) and entering into the "Steve Allen era."
wmbrown6 4 years ago
I find Garry Moore to be an incredible man that I aspire to be alike. I guess I could never be that great but at least I want to be.
5inBoca 4 years ago
Garry Moore was wonderful, this was a treat to see. Thank you!!
quincyhughes 4 years ago
Incidentally, IGAS originated occasionally from the Ed Sullivan Theatre, but its regular home was around the block on 54th St. in the studio that, after CBS sold it, became the notorious Studio 54 disco (now once again a Broadway theatre with productions by the Roundabout Theatre Company).
Noveltooner 4 years ago
I.I.N.M., "IGAS's" theatre trajectory was the same as "What's My Line?" - both had been at that 54th Street studio pre-1966, then when both went color lived out their remaining days at the future Ed Sullivan Theatre. Before 1960, both shows emanated from what is now the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
That's correct; however, some of the early shows of IGAS and WML eminated from the Mark Hellinger. Of course, "My Fair Lady" brought that practice to an end. Today, the Mark Hellinger Theatre is better known as the non-demoninational Times Square Church.
Noveltooner 4 years ago
As did "Password," originally taped in the then Television Studio No. 52 before it moved around the corner to the Ed Sullivan Theatre (which is still alternately listed listed as TV Studio 50 in-house at CBS). If you see some of the audience shots from 1966 or 1967, its last years in NYC (when the show wsan't visiting Television City) you can recognize the back ramp and the side facing of the seats interior as what you see on David Letterman's show.)
davemock 3 years ago
My father knew Garry Moore very well; he was a part-time performer on "The Garry Moore Show" and he was a page on IGAS during the Fifties. When Dad left "the business" to work with Mom raising two sets of twins in the space of a year, Garry gave him a beautiful send-off and even had Mom sing an aria on the show. Dad always told me that he was one of the kindest, most thoughtful, caring and funniest people he'd ever known.
Noveltooner 4 years ago
I think Garry Moore looks pretty good for a 70 year old man. I guess people saw him on TV for all of those years and expect him to look the same 20 to 30 years later. Thanks for the clip!
nicdawa 4 years ago
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but wasn't the "IGAS" logo shown on the various TV monitors in the background, the layout from the final CBS 1966-1967 season which was in color?
wmbrown6 4 years ago
Almost. The word "Secret" didn't appear like that. It was in very tiny type inside the letter A. I'm thinking they changed it so it would show up better on the monitors.
AdamNedeff 4 years ago
It didn't help Garry, 'mega', that "I'VE GOT A SECRET" had a cigarette sponsor- R.J. Reynolds- for 9 years (1952-'61), and that they also co-sponsored HIS daytime and prime-time TV shows for over 14 years (1950-'64). He HAD to smoke the sponsor's product on camera, as well as deliver commercials for them....
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
Thank you Garry Moore, for giving the world the talent of Carol Burnett.
dookykins 4 years ago
Hard to believe he lived nine years after this.
vantalge 4 years ago
Wow Garry looks like the leader of that planet on the episode Mirror Mirror that asks Kirk to leave his planet alone, to were Kirk agrees, and then in the parralel universe he is threatened by Kirk that they will level his planet, even though its a bluff to keep parralel Spock from finding out Kirks' real identity and I am going to long already on this explanation, Garry kicked ass on TTTT!
007InMiami 4 years ago
The young Garry Moore looks an awful lot like Tom Green!
ClassicShowbiz 4 years ago