John Daly's Secretary--What's My Line, pt 2 of 2

In the second part of this clip, we see an Urdu speaker from Brooklyn and the end clip of the show.

Episode originally aired on 06 November 1955.

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[SueBeaWho]

Lighten up everybody. They were not rude at all. It is, even in this day and age, a little odd to see a person in a turban. Back then that was a unique sight. They are ENTERTAINERS!! They (most of them) made it big on one-liners. I do not think they meant disrespect. And Bennett's "Singh for your supper" commment was quite clever.

[tjbnyc76]

I agree with all of the comments re: the condescending attitude prevailing in this clip; however, one has to remember the time period in context. If people were to act (well-intended or not) offensively towards someone based on their race, ethnicity, et al., today, it would not be accepted because, as a society, we've deemed it unacceptable. 50 years ago, not so much. So rather than demonizing anyone or any group, let's just consider them all a product of their time and period.

[harrietcow]

3:00 Was Dorothy's little "prayer" motion another shout-out to the OMG LOOK HE"S A FOREIGNER WEARING A TURBAN OMG WHO IS THIS PERSON WHO LOOKS DIFFERENT THAN US INTRUDING ON OUR PERFECT WHITE-BREAD 1950s WORLD contestant?

[jimmysudar]

this was shocking. someone as erudite as mr. cerf thinking a sikh's turban connected the guest with the 'occult sciences,' to say nothing of his 'singh for supper' ... uh....quip. the audience laughing when mr. singh signed in was a scandal too. you know, i look back on these shows and regret the loss of charm, sophistication and civility the participants showed; this is the other side of the coin.

[randomheartofgold]

i like the joke at the beginning when he says where he's from. and as for you idiots who are angry at them for their jokes at his expence-the people back then seem less racist to me, becaus everyone laughs at jokes based on whether or not they are funny. NOT micromanaging humor like people do today. people should learn to laugh at them selves as much as other people because we are all people. all the same really. we all have the right to be made fun of. stick it in your politicaly corect ear.

[WintersWar]

and you same PC people squawking now, in today's day and age about what transpired 50 years ago, will be considered racist and un PC by the generation 50 years from now on how you acted in today's society...digest that for a moment.

[hankaaron1961]

Typical stereotyping. But then that was always something show always used to its advantage. It's just it seems so cringe inducing and un-amusing to me.

Too the panelists credit, they were under pressure due to the limited time, and as such just reached for what they felt were obvious occupations

[filmfemmenoir]

Here here. I agree with both of you. How embarrassing. Bennett most of the time came off as a jerk--he was trying to keep up with the wit of Arlene, Daly, and Allen I think--and made horrible remarks masking as "jokes".

[torchkit]

"Are you involved in the occult?" LOL

[SueBeaWho]

True, now looking back from a month's perspective I guess the pun wasn't that great. I must have been easily amused that day LOL! I use to read Bennet's joke books when I was a little kid.

[mgushulak]

Every point you make is plausible -- every one, that is, except the last; Mr. Cerf's pun is, by any standard, stink-a-roonie. To be fair, it's no worse than the other Godawful puns he let off from time to time. You might even consider them part of his charm (or at least that it's none the worse for them).