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WML, at least the original 1950-1967 series is Public Domain.
The 1968-1975 series, however, isn't.
The 1968-1975 series, however, isn't.
Freemantle only owns the "format" and any episodes with proper copyright registrations and renewals. Which most of the pre-1967 Library does not have. (Which actually only represents a small portion of the Game Show holding, perhaps 2500 episodes - many unusable due to the tobacco advertising within!)FanCollector said:I am fairly sure that Fremantle owns all the shows and the concept as part of their deal to acquire the Goodson-Todman library. I don't see how the shows can be in the public domain if networks are paying to show them. I imagine that Fremantle's change of heart about YouTube is connected to the June 1 launch of Buzzr, the new channel that airs What's My Line and many other Fremantle-owned properties. The channel probably wouldn't be thrilled to learn that they are licensing shows that viewers can see for free on YouTube. I'll miss the availability of the episodes also, especially as I am not in one of the few markets that has Buzzr thus far. But I see why they feel they need to do it.
The discovery of a near complete lost episode of WML (original air date October 1, 1950) was an exciting development and it also yielded the first known extant footage of the show that aired prior to it "Celebrity Time" which had a four year run from 1948 to 1952.
the 2 lady panelists that i see most often are arlene francis and kitty kilgallen.
i had heard of arlene, but not kitty.
i think both are fairly good, but i think arlene is better.
by far though, i think bennett cerf is the best - he is pretty dang smart.