WML-Allen Funt

Mystery Guest Allen Funt

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[jimmysudar]

the old candid camera: think of the innocence and good natured quality of that show compared with the harsh, anxiety-making and sour "punked."

[bigred997]

as someone else said- Sunday nights were a joy for this redheaded boy with Mr. Ed, Lassie, Ed Sullivan, Candid Camera and WML in the early 1960's on CBS.

[xander7ful]

Clearly, they didn't have the term "reality show" then.

[observer9670]

After Candid Camera was cancelled by CBS, Funt made an X-rated version for a theatrical film called "What Would You Say To A Naked Lady?" 

[karlakor]

Imagine anyone today wondering how a guest arrived so quickly after his own show ended just a few minutes before. In those days, things were done in real time, and the question Arlene asked Funt was perfectly logical.

[soulierinvestments]

Thanx for posting this.

This comes from that (in)famous September 1963 episode with the Bell Maker in which Arlene Francis [ side effects alcohol? pain medication reaction? alcohol / meds reaction? aftermath of her May 1963 auto accident] seems ( 3:36 ) flushed. Confused from 4:00 onward?

Notice -- she solved both the bell maker and Funt when he used his own voice. Go girl!

( 4:05 ) cryptic reference to summer vacation they take thanks to reserved videotapes recorded in spring.

[ryanmshepard92]

I love the work of Allen Funt. Or a nicely shaven leg.

[1madDogz]

Punked sux, Candid camera was awesome.

[rowbyrowby]

It was so long ago. What's my line had no fancy sets, was shot in black and white with cameras not much better than security cameras. What's my line had nothing -- except TALENT.

[dagwood39]

I never saw Tony R. hair so short.

[jubchuqun]

Wow... this brought back OLD memories. I am sometimes amazed (maybe a bit freaked out) that I can remember watching shows from this time when they were originally aired. I remember watching "What's My Line" on a regular basis. And "Candid Camera." My ... how time has flown by! Now I am finding myself rapidly approaching the realm of those called "elderly" ... It is both awesome and scary ...