420     February 15, 1961 (Taped January 11)
Johnny Carson, Betsy, Henry, Bess

Harmon, Theresa, Mary Margaret and Ralph Smith from Kenmore, New York: “Each of us has a twin backstage” 
Wacky childbirth.  In order, their twins are Joseph, Virginia, Gerard and Gregory.  Mrs. Tyra Smith has five other non-twin children.   

Pat Patterson from Washington, DC: “I sailed from Washington, D.C. to Jacksonville, Florida (1,000 miles)…in a paper boat” 
Patterson packages corrugated box material and made the trip to prove his product’s waterproof qualities.  His sturdy-looking, hand-made boat is revealed after the game.  


Special Guest Lucille Ball tries to get the panel to imitate various emotional states using the power of suggestion.  Lucy is appearing on Broadway in the musical Wildcat (1960-1961).  Though she seems fine here, she had taken a two-week break from the show between February 5 and February 19 due to an unspecified illness.

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