Trivia Question for collectors only- Name the dealers who were on TV shows listed here

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 12:09AM

Only divulge the answer if you know them both.

Ok, first name a currency dealer that was on the TV show Whats my line.

and

Name the coin dealer that was on the TV show Real People in the early 1980's

Lets see if anyone remembers, unless your older than me the first one will be tough..
Again pls, only divulge the answer if you know them both please, this makes it a bit more challenging!

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FredWeinberg · October 12, 2006 12:19AM

Brian, I'm pretty sure I know the name of the
"What's My Line" Currency Dealer, but I don't
know the other one on the show you mentioned....

So I won't name the Currency Dealer.....

Fred

Coxe · October 12, 2006 12:20AM

removed answer as I only knew the first one and didn't note the rules here.

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 2:12AM

Ok, Ill give a hint for the coin dealer, he is near my age of 43 and the show was a big hit on a major network in the early 80's

I knew some of the veteran dealers would know the 1st one..

Regards to all
Brian Kuszmar

numisma · October 12, 2006 3:04AM

I know the coin dealer. This may be a tough one for collectors.

mgoodm3 · October 12, 2006 3:06AM

Uhhh.... I don't know.

Coxe · October 12, 2006 3:07AM

So two of us know the currency dealer and one knows the coin dealer. I guess few people who watched game shows 40-odd years ago watched this other show (I never heard of) in the 1980s.

291fifth · October 12, 2006 3:08AM

I'm fairly sure I know the name of the currency dealer but would only be guessing about the coin dealer (though I do have a guess.) Just what was the "Real People" show format?

numisma · October 12, 2006 3:12AM

It was a great show. I loved it. It was on when I was a YN back in rural Missouri. Coins were my passion and I always carried a Coins magazine or Coin World with me, even if going to a sporting event. It's a small world considering that 20 some years later, after the segment aired, I got to know the coin pro featured on the show.

jdsinva · October 12, 2006 3:47AM

I believe they had multiple hosts and the show featured everyday people who did unusal things, etc. . .

<< I'm fairly sure I know the name of the currency dealer but would only be guessing about the coin dealer (though I do have a guess.) Just what was the "Real People" show format? >>

Real People link

claychaser · October 12, 2006 3:50AM

Brian, please turn on your Private Message function.

Dentuck · October 12, 2006 4:04AM

I seem to recall Fran Tarkenton being involved in the show. Possibly Leslie Uggums, as well.

ziggy29 · October 12, 2006 4:06AM

<< I seem to recall Fran Tarkenton being involved in the show. >>

Fran Tarkenton? I think you're referring to "That's Incredible." He co-starred in that with Cathy Lee Crosby and John Davidson. "Real People" starred Sarah Purcell and some guy I can't remember.

Regulated · October 12, 2006 4:06AM

Who can name the Coin Dealer that appeared on Jeopardy several times?

mgoodm3 · October 12, 2006 4:09AM

Real People cast.

Sarah Purcell - co-host
Byron Allen - co-host
Bill Rafferty - co-host
John Barbour - co-host (1979-1982)
Fred Willard - co-host (1979; 1981-1983)
Skip Stephenson - co-host
Mark Russell - co-host
Peter Billingsley - co-host (1982-1984)

Tootawl · October 12, 2006 4:12AM

Sarah Purcell was pretty hot. I wonder what she looks like now.

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 9:49AM

Another hint- The beginning of the currency dealers name has the same first letter as the coin dealers last name.

I figured this one would not be that hard, Ok Ill open it up to dealers if you know both names too..

mgoodm3 · October 12, 2006 9:52AM

What's my line cast:

Steve Allen - Regular Panelist (1953-1954)
John Daly - Moderator (1950-1967)
Larry Blyden - Moderator of Syndicated What's My Line? (9/1972-9/1975)
Lee Vines - Show Announcer (1950-1955)
Johnny Olson - Announcer (1961-1967)
Jack Clark - Substitute Announcer
Bern Bennett - Substitute Announcer
Arlene Francis - Regular Panelist (1950-1967)
Martin Gabel - Most Frequent Guest Panelist (1956-1967)
Louis Untermeyer - Regular Panelist (1950-1951)

Coxe · October 12, 2006 10:01AM

Kitty Carlisle was also a panelist, a semi regular, on the show. Last I heard, she was still alive. Must be about 100 years old.

Actually just found her NYC address; so I guess she is still kicking.

numisma · October 12, 2006 10:02AM

<< Another hint- The beginning of the currency dealers name has the same first letter as the coin dealers last name.

I figured this one would not be that hard, Ok Ill open it up to dealers if you know both names too.. >>

Grover Criswell - currency

Mark Chrans - coins

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 10:04AM

<< 

<< Another hint- The beginning of the currency dealers name has the same first letter as the coin dealers last name.

I figured this one would not be that hard, Ok Ill open it up to dealers if you know both names too.. >>

Grover Criswell - currency

Mark Chrans - coins >>

Ching! You got it, I knew anyone that had the coin dealer right would get the currency dealer. Congrats!

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 10:10AM

Ooops, technicaly you forgot the Title "colonel"

Close enough..heh

Coxe · October 12, 2006 10:10AM

Well, I was right about the currency guy. Don't know the coin guy. Isn't he one of the ones in the Noe scandal?

lava · October 12, 2006 10:53AM

I can't believe I read this entire thread.

WTCG · October 12, 2006 1:12PM

<< Who can name the Coin Dealer that appeared on Jeopardy several times? >>

I know this one, and I believe he was a five-time champion.

I don't think I know the answer to the first question, but I believe I know the answer to the second question.

MrEureka · October 12, 2006 1:31PM

I thought Kevin Lipton was also on "What's my Line?". Chrans was on "That's Incredible".

WoodenJefferson · October 12, 2006 1:43PM

<< I can't believe I read this entire thread.

>>

BrianKuszmar · October 12, 2006 11:23PM

<< I can't believe I read this entire thread.

>>

Thats funny, I feel the same way about 3/4 of the threads on here. Treat others the way you want to be treated -- simple

Jeapordy, what dealer(s) were on Jeapordy?

Regards

Prethen · October 12, 2006 11:30PM

<< What's my line cast:

Steve Allen - Regular Panelist (1953-1954)
John Daly - Moderator (1950-1967)
Larry Blyden - Moderator of Syndicated What's My Line? (9/1972-9/1975)
Lee Vines - Show Announcer (1950-1955)
Johnny Olson - Announcer (1961-1967)
Jack Clark - Substitute Announcer
Bern Bennett - Substitute Announcer
Arlene Francis - Regular Panelist (1950-1967)
Martin Gabel - Most Frequent Guest Panelist (1956-1967)
Louis Untermeyer - Regular Panelist (1950-1951) >>

Soupy Sales was also a regular panelist towards the end. Wasn't the host also Wally Broom for a time?

PerryHall · October 12, 2006 11:35PM

Brian---Great thread! I remember that "What's my line" show. Grover Criswell was introduced as the worlds richest man in Confederate money. His speciality as a currency dealer was Confederate notes and he had tons of them.

BrianKuszmar · October 13, 2006 12:55AM

<< Brian---Great thread! I remember that "What's my line" show. Grover Criswell was introduced as the worlds richest man in Confederate money. His speciality as a currency dealer was Confederate notes and he had tons of them. >>

Ooops, you forgot Colonel too..heh

I always wondered how he got the title Colonel.

I also thoght he wore some confederate clothing?

PerryHall · October 13, 2006 1:05AM

Criswell was also an author and wrote some reference books on Confederate and southern states bank notes.

Trivia Question for collectors only- Name the dealers who were on TV shows listed here

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