I've Got a Secret

(1952 - 1967)

30 minutes.

Television / Series / Game Show / Family

Hosted by Gary Moore

"I've Got a Secret" debuted on the heels of the successful " What's My Line? "  Though "I've Got a Secret" had somewhat similar rules, there were other elements that gave the show its own distinctive flavor.  As with " What's My Line? " four celebrity panelists try to guess an unknown-to-them secret, which the contestant, or sometimes group of contestants, whispered in the host's ear.  The secret was always shown to the television and studio audience.  Each panelist has one 30-second period to ask questions that will help them try to guess the secret.  if a panelist failed to guess the secret before the buzzer sounds, the contestant received $20.00 and the next panelist gets a turn.  The process repeats until either the secret is guessed or all four panelists are unable to guess the secret, meaning that the contestant would receive the maximum payout of $80.00.  
 
I've Got a Secret Intro

I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

I've Got a Secret with Pearl Bailey

I've Got a Secret with Lucille Ball