`What's My Line? Weird Work-A-Thon' On Game Show Network Mixes Odd Jobs With Classic Game Show Fun.

Entertainment Editors

CULVER CITY, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001

Seven of the best episodes of the classic hit show "What's My Line?" are included in Game Show Network's "Weird Work-a-thon" event on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001.

Hosted by someone who knows something about weird jobs, Game Show Network's Green Ball Guy, the "What's My Line? Weird Work-a-thon" highlights unusual occupations. Professionals such as a juggler, confetti producer and mannequin maker are featured throughout the marathon.

"What's My Line? Weird Work-a-thon" airs Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT and repeating 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. ET/ 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. PT, exclusively on Game Show Network.

The only 24-hour cable network devoted exclusively to game shows and interactive game play, Game Show Network's classic and original programming currently reaches over 38 million homes.

Following is the schedule -- starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT -- for Game Show Network's "What's My Line? Weird Work-a-thon":

Episode no.         Description

036-3               Bozo the Clown is the featured surprise guest;
                    Wally Bruner hosts.

003-2               A female performer who dives, on horseback,
                    off a 40-foot platform into water impresses
                    the panel; Bruner hosts.

239-2               Thirty-one and then some: this episode features a
                    man who develops new ice cream flavors for
                    Baskin-Robbins; Larry Blyden hosts.

 80-5               Viewers meet the man who makes the Academy Award
                    Oscar(R) statuette; Bruner hosts.

 16-2               All in a day's work:  a guest who is sawed in half
                    on the clock tells her story; Bruner hosts.

243-4               A man who makes mail-order salami is the choice
                    cut of the day; Blyden hosts.

212-1               The final episode in the marathon reveals a
                    `dynamite' woman; hosted by Blyden.

"What's My Line?," one of network television's longest running primetime game shows, had a broadcast run of over 17 1/2 years. The game, which remained faithful to its original format through an additional seven years in syndication, consisted of four panelists trying to guess either the most unusual occupation of a guest contestant or a product associated with them.

A panel member asked questions and the guest would answer either yes or no. The panelist remained in control of the questioning until he or she received a no answer. The next member of the panel could then ask questions. A contestant received $5 for each no answer; 10 'no's ended the game in favor of the contestant. In the last round of the evening, the panelists put on blindfolds and tried to guess the identity of a celebrity mystery guest.

From 1950-1967, John Daly hosted "What's My Line?" In September 1968, "What's My Line?" was brought back as a first run syndicated show. Wally Bruner was the new host until Larry Blyden replaced him for the last three seasons.

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