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This Date in History: December 19, 1960

Early panelist Don Ameche was among the series' fastest and best questioners, but his intensity often didn't leave a lot of room for levity. Not so on the night he faced three women claiming to be the owner of a best-in-show steer. Ameche could barely get any answer out of the contestants, and by his last question, he'd just stare at each contestant for half a beat, roll his eyes and smile while quipping, "you don't know", repeating the look and the line for the other challengers. A Johnny Carson-esque moment for the usually staid Don Ameche...

The classic guessing game in which a panel questions three contestants in order to discern the only expert, "To Tell the Truth" remains an enduring Goodson-Todman panel show.
Dedicated to the history of the "To Tell the Truth" game show in all its forms,
"To Tell the Truth" on the Web is a cooperative project designed to offer
research and help former contestants locate their series appearances.

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