If you were glued to the boob tube from 1950 to 1967, then you probably have fond memories of watching CBS’ “What’s My Line?”, the longest running game show in primetime TV history. But if you were barely a zygote then, you might not know the premise. Fortunately, Vicehead Productions has brought it back, hosting live “What’s My Line?” stage shows at the Parkside Lounge in the East Village.

Run by gracious hosts Clams Casino and Neil O’Fortune, “What’s My Line?” invites people from all walks of life to walk on stage and subject themselves to interrogation by a table of witty panelists. Using questions that elicit only a “yes” or “no” answer, the panelists must try to guess the contestant’s profession. For every wrong guess, the contestant wins $5.00, maxing out at $50.00.

Every show a celebrity guest is invited to participate, and the panelists must blindfold themselves before this contestant is allowed on stage. Past celebrity guests include Martha Plimpton - what Uncoolkid doesn’t love “The Goonies”?! - and Michael Musto.

As an audience member, you can play along with the panelists by closing your eyes when Precious, the show’s assistant, flashes a sign stating the contestant’s occupation.

Wednesday night’s four unknown contestants were a librarian, a fetish clothing designer, a church vocal soloist, and a prostitute, respectively. Yes, a prostitute. She asked that her name not be revealed, and no I don’t have her number.

The panelists were as engaging as the contestants, some of whom were more revealing in their answers than others. Host Neil O’Fortune sat with the contestants and helped them answer the more ambiguous questions, such as Garth Winfield’s “Would your product be sold to adults and children?” (really, two questions in one). My Funniest Question Award goes to panelist Johnny Porkpie, a dead ringer for Kid Rock, who asked the fetish clothing designer, “Would your job be considered pornographic to, say, anyone in the midwest?”

When the unlikely prostitute, who wore a T-shirt and jeans and sat sort of slumped in her chair, said yes, she works in the “service industry”, panelist and blogger Lindsay Robertson joked, “Finally, a whore!” Later on in the round Robertson asked in more serious tones, “Can I guess? Are you a prostitute?” The girl shot her arms in the air and stated, “Yes!” with enthusiasm.

Even with blindfolds on, the panelist were able to identify the celebrity guests in just a few minutes. They were the Trachtenburg Family Players, who I knew only a bit about before I was able to talk to Jason Trachtenburg before the show. Jason and his wife Tina gather old slideshows from estate sales and write songs about fictional characters based on the photos. They tour nationally and sell out legendary venues (you can catch them at The Knitting Factory this month). I was amazed at their ingenuity. During our conversation, his twelve year old daughter Rachel - she plays drums in the band - bounded up to us, and I noticed her sneakers. For Uncoolkids, Chuck Taylors will never go out of style.

Clams and Neil will not be producing a December installment of “What’s My Line?” but there will be another live stage show at the Parkside Lounge in January 2007. If you’re looking for a lively night of entertainment, I suggest you check out their website and mark it on your calendar. Admission is only $5.00 and drinks are reasonably priced. You might even get the chance to walk on as a contestant. See you there!