72     February 24, 1954
Bill, Jayne, Henry, Polly Bergen

James Martin from Miami, Florida: "I've been sitting on this flagpole since Christmas Day...I'm trying to set a world record"
There are actually several elements to Martin's story, any of which could have been his secret.  For one thing, he started his marathon stunt in Miami.  His pole is mounted on a 46-foot truck that transported him to New York City.  He complained that he had to get out of Miami to avoid unwanted attention from "love-hungry" women.  He intends to live in his six-foot-square shack high in the air until next Christmas day, shattering the current record of 152 days for such a thing.  However, contemporary newspapers do not appear to indicate whether Martin was successful.  In a fairly tricky bit of technical wizardry, Garry conducts the game outdoors on a ladder.

Chef James Beard brings out an unusual looking dish for each of the panelists to try.
According to a newspaper account, Henry Morgan takes one look at the exotic food and immediately says, "This is octopus."  Effectively, Henry solves the Secret even before the game begins.  Beard is a pioneering TV personality who hosted the first network cooking show in the United States.  His I Love To Eat ran on NBC on Friday nights from August 1946 until May 1947.  His fame and reputation would continue to grow throughout his life, and today he is revered as a legend in the industry.

Special Guest Phil Silvers: "There are no lenses in my glasses"
Silvers' thick-rimmed glasses were his trademark, but at least early in his career, he didn't actually need them.  At this point he is still best known for his stage work, including Top Banana,  the Broadway show  that made him a star. In the fall of 1955 he would enjoy even greater fame on television with the success of his situation comedy You'll Never Get Rich (1955-1959). which was quickly renamed The Phil Silvers Show.  Oh, and those rims have an odd footnote in pop culture history.  Rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly, who really did need corrective lenses, wore glasses that his optometrist claimed were patterned after those of Phil Silvers.