This Date in History: May 12, 1960

Gaston de Gros, captain of the U.S.'s first atomic-powered commercial ship, is a central character. Polly Bergen comments during the voting, "If it isn't number one, God help our country." Fortunately for Miss Bergen and America, it is.

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.

Read the New York Times article profiling TTTT on the Web