Steve Allen returns to the panel this week to fill in for Fred Allen, who died suddenly of a heart attack the day before. John Daly makes a touching announcement at the beginning of the program to explain, then the program proceeds as usual until the closing, when each of the panelists offers a brief but heartfelt tribute to Fred (Steve Allen's tribute in particular has been quoted many times). Class all around. Still makes me sad every time I watch it.

The last segment features Japanese jazz pianist composer/arranger and bandleader, Toshiko Akiyoshi (though not as a mystery guest Akiyoshi wasn't well known enough at this time for the panel to be blindfolded).

MYSTERY GUEST: Cyd Charisse [actress in musicals, dancer]
PANEL: Arlene Francis, Steve Allen, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf