Hilarious "I've Got a Secret" 

As a couple other people have noted, Betsy Palmer passed away on May 29, 2015 from natural causes. She was 88. Many will only remember her as the (killer) mother from the original Friday the 13th film (sorry if I spoiled the ending), but I will always remember her as the young midwestern ingenue on IGAS who was at times soooo naive (she didn't understand why Dick Van Dyke turned his head and coughed when miming the military entrance physical exam), but would also occasionally surprise her fellow panelists by guessing the secret quickly (like when she guessed the pumpkin being lit by nuclear energy after only one or two questions). She was gorgeous, vivacious, funny, and my favorite panelist. Well, all five are now gone: Bill Cullen (1990), Garry Moore (1993), Henry Morgan (1994), Bess Myerson (2014), and now Betsy. Up there with Match Game as the greatest game show cast ever.

Those two boys grew up in my neighborhood and the older brother was a friend of my brother. I heard the story of the little brother eating his bug collection many times, but never knew they got on I've Got a Secret.

At 2:36, I lost it with Bill Cullen's "he's catching flies over there!". He had no idea why the audience was laughing at that.

That was wonderful. That little boy was as cute as bug's ear!

Clifton could definately use the excuse to his teacher that his brother ate his homework. that was hugely enjoyable piece. Thanks for posting

This show was long before my time, but it just popped up in my feed for some reason. Not disappointed, this clip was hysterical, especially the baby's antics.

It's like a historical document. The cigarette ads everywhere, the mother with her pearls and clutching her nice handbag and that 1950s US accent.

Older brother Clifton was a Navy Seal, disabled in Vietnam.

That child is absolutely Precious! A natural ham! Too funny!

Guy didn’t know why his catching flies line got such a big laugh. God, I miss these faces.

Hands down, one of the funniest episodes of the original IGAS in its 16-season run. Many, many thanks for the umpteen belly laughs and update about this family later in life.

Couldn't help but notice two things you'd never see on television today: an adult putting a lollipop in their mouth and then giving it to the baby to lick; then a lit cigarette so close to the baby's face with ashes falling on him. Other than that, a very cute and delightful episode. Remember, those shows were done live every day; nothing was recorded ahead of time, not even the advertising.

Nothing today is as entertaining on tv or as adorable...😍

I like how Mom came out onstage CARRYING HER PURSE!

This just proves that babies were just as adorable then as they are now. One of the few things that stays the same!

Lol. What a ham that child is. Whatever he did that got a reaction, he kept doing.

Hey, when the cigarette company is footing the show's bill, you advertise any way they tell you too. My brother, sister, and I had to suffer through car rides of aunts and uncles that smoked even when the windows were closed so Mom wouldn't get a draft. In a Volkswagen Beetle, no less! LOL Sound familiar to anybody else?

I saw the episode where two teenagers had a secret. They, when babies, had Betsy Palmer as a babysitter (her from Whiting,In.) the teenagers lived five houses away from me in adjacent city.

Instead of "The dog ate my homework," he gets to say "My brother ate my homework."

He wanted to give his lolly to Betsy bless him.

Oh my gosh, I would love to find out how Timothy turned out. What a character!

At 2:50, even Clifford, the big brother, laughs at Bill Cullen's remark, "He's catching flies over there."

It's amazing that the fella said 'he's catching flies' !

What a charming child! This whole segment was hilarious!

The little guy seemed such a character!!!!! Great family!! Really enjoyed the show!!

I remember each panelist and of course Bill. May they all rest in peace. They were wonderful. 9.27.23.

I loved "I've Got a Secret" and was shocked and saddened when Gary announced the show had been canceled. So glad to see it again.

I love how, when the panel was asked what Timmy's part was in the secret concerning the bugs, it was the two women who said, without missing a beat, "He ate them!", while it hadn't even occurred to the men! Things haven't changed! PS: I do understand that there ARE some intuitive dads out there!

The good old days... we didn't know it.

I remember my parents smoking in the front seat, flicking the ashes out of the triangle vent window, and the lit ash flying back into the open window at the backseat and burning me. I complained and was told to be quiet.

"Never work with animals or children." Attributed to W.C. Fields

OMG both boys were adorable, thankful for the young man's service as a Seal, also, looks like Timothy was really trying to blow kisses to Betsly, definitely wanted her attention! SO cute!

That was utterly magnificent,one of the golden moments of the golden age of television!!!

The cigarette grazing the baby's head! The Winston sign. Him talking with the cig in his lips on national tv. HAH.

My little brother was always so ''helpful''. Like the time he ate most of the pecan fudge cookies I made for extra credit for my home ec class. They were wrapped and hidden in my bedroom closet as I was taking them to school the next day for an end of the semester class party. Fortunately, I found the leavenings in time to make another batch. He actually got away with his 'theft'. Our mom said 'boys will be boys'....the aroma of the cookies was too difficult to ignore and that I should have offered him some in the first place. Well, I had the offered him some and all I got from him was ''yuk''. I couldn't catch a break 😏.

I laughed out loud so many times watching this. The ability of the smallest brother to steal the scene despite not being able to say a word was hilarious. The big brother was obviously such a sweet boy too and the mother managed to make me laugh with her description of her son and which part of the insects he had eaten. Possibly my favourite episode.

Never laughed so hard. That baby was so cute. Big brother was so patience.

The "he's catching flies over there" comment was priceless!!!

I love that mom carried her purse onstage.

Thanks for playing I’ve Got a Secret! Your prize is a pack of Winston Cigarettes and a lighter!

That lollipop bit was the best.....Umm hey , old dude..you gave me a broken lollipop and then when the host takes the "good" end ...His poor little face just fell... LOL

nice the way these 2 children are dressed..so suave

Everyone seems so sweet in this clip.

These 2 kids are great!! Hysterical!!

Can I just say that I have watched this clip a zillion times and laugh just as hard as the first time. Thanks for all the comments.

The good days when most of us were slightly supervised and left alone to create our adventures.

These panelists are so very lovely, attractive, and gracious ..Do people like this still exist?!

This was when tv was clean, imaginative and funny.

So I'm the one that's going to have to ask it? Did that kid have butterflies in his stomach before going on?

"Catching flies",😁lol!

A lot of comments about the cigarette. This was very normal then. They were promoted as healthy. Mainly towards women and minorities. I Grew up in the 70s and every adult smoked. Even had ashtray furniture and pedestals.

My late grandfather and dad were supposed to go on that show. But my grandfather died just before they were supposed to air it.

Still a cute episode in 2021. 😂

That little boy was quite the charmer , did he see this episode when he was older ? I bet he won't eat another bug , ever ! He is so cute . 😍

That cheeky face at 4:37 hahaha, so adorable!!!

Gary dealing with the toddler is so sweet

The folks amazed at Garry Moore smoking in front of a baby are clearly too young to remember when this was commonplace. My dad regularly smoked in the car with us kids sitting in the back seat.

I love that the host has a cigarette in his hand while interviewing children … The mother’s a hoot!

That little kid is ADORABLE and so well behaved...

Oh dear Lord! A bug collection as a TV show prize!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I wonder if Timothy is still alive? Sorry to read Clifton passed away at only 61 years old. Great watching these brothers on this show!

He's smoking a cigarette in the faces of two kids....just like I remember from that era!!

super cute! wonder where those charming young fellows are at now? hope they had successful lives.

Hes over there, catching FLIES!!!" (little do YOU know😳😬😆🤔🤷‍♀️😉)

I love the little smirk Timothy gives the camera at 4:36. ^_^

my daughter who was about a little older than one ate a fly she caught once. I dont know where the fly came from..but when she was eating, the fly landed on her high chair which was messy with her spaghetti sauce. She hit it with her hand andbefore I could grab it she put it in her mouth and ate it...I will never forget that!

Lol Betsy and the baby. Totally classic. This is so funny

this is better than "my dog ate my homework"

How fun that this was persevered to see again & again. Certainly wonder where these brothers are & what lives they have lived! Thanks for sharing!😊

Back when you could watch TV on only three stations, and have a line up every night... not these days with the crap they have on and call it "America", then try to make it funny when they don't get it. This was back when life had lots of good, clean fun.

I love the vintage shows, him smoking a cigarette on stage and the ads on for cigarettes remind me of the old days.

" My baby brother ate my homework ! " At least the kid would be telling the truth !!! LOL

Soon as he said he collected 40 bugs I knew his younger bro et 'em all (without dipping them in chocolate. Remember the chocolate coated bug "candy" available at grocers and Walgreens in the 1960's?) What else could it bee? :D

THE LITTLE BOY IS SO CUTE AND VERY ENTERTAINING! ❤😅😂❤

This was a very fascinating old video to watch that baby sure kept everyone laughing lol (including me)...😂😂❤❤❤

Timothy is probably old enough to be a grandfather now...

Oh my 🤣 kids back then way Different 😂

I love how he’s handling the baby with a cigarette in his mouth.🙈.

Wasn't he a cutie. I wonder what he grew up t do for a career. I almost fell of my chair when I saw the cig hanging out of Gary Moore's mouth. I had forgotten, those were the days. thanks for posting and my smiles.

I was trying to watch a zoom/youtube conference on Barbara Pym and kept getting this instead. I finally gave up and watched it---very glad that I did! Little Timothy is a natural star! Clifton and their mother are pretty funny too "he left behind the butterfly wings and the beetle's rear end"

RIP Betsy Palmer

Well that's different. His brother ate his homework.

And Gary pops the lollipop in his mouth licks it and then gives it to the kid!

This is absolutely HiLARIOUS! I'm going to share the link with friends so they can laugh, too!

I was afraid they were going to award a carton of cigarettes.

thanks for sharing...I was about 9 of that year and remember the show but not this particular one.,,great memories

I had to grow marigolds once for a science class and my cat ate them. That was hard enough to tell my teacher.

My goodness that cigerretts so close to the babies face . Seriously he could stop smoking for just a short space of time. But then I realised the sponsor is a cigarette company. The baby is adorable. The mother was dressed so smart, sign of the times.

What a show stealer that baby is, and he is smitten with Betsy!

OMG - that little boy is/was so adorable

Timothy has good taste. Not eating bugs but I too would of flirted outrageously with Betsy.

I’ll betcha those brothers laughed about this for years after they were on the show!

OMG I'd not even thought of this show in decades!

A time when the family stayed intact and actually raised their children.

What a cute story. Wish we could see what the brothers became when they grew up.

This story reminds me of when my son had to collect in sacks for a school project, and I told him he had to keep it up on the refrigerator and I didn’t want to see it. He had stick pins that we’re technically wig pins to hold a wig in place on a manikin head. They were quite long. Anyway, he was pretty excited. One day when he caught a great big beetle outside and I was not and I told him throw that thing back outside and he said mom it’ll get me extra points. So I told him OK just get it on your board and put an extra pen in it, because it really was big! So he puts the pin in it but doesn’t listen to his mother and put two in it. He does put it up on the refrigerator when he’s done. We leave for an evening event and when we come home, the house was dark, and before I can even turn on the light, I hear this scratching sound , this scratching sound, this weird scratching sound and it makes me a little nervous before I get the light turned on just what was making that sound.! I turn on the light and what do I see but my son’s bug collection on the floor in the Beetle is STILL ALIVE with the pin through its back🤣😂!!!! I give a slight scream and tell my son to get that thing out of here, but he said he can’t because it’s a school project. I repeat, then get two pens stuck in him so he’s dead. my son picked up the beetle/bug collector and goes off to his room to do if I’ve asked. I am not making this up but the next night we leave and we don’t get home until after dark. Before I can even open the door, I can hear from the inside a tapping/bumping, every so often rhythmically at my door. Again, I am eerie to even wanna open my door, but I do so cautiously. Turning on the light much to my surprise was the Styrofoam Board of my sons bug collection, and that stupid beetle was still alive despite two pins through its body, and head wiggled and squirm until he fell off the refrigerator and was upside down, moving the entire Styrofoam board all the way to the front door, which was easily 50 feet or more.… I’m guessing I’m not good at this measuring part. Needless to say I was creeped out and I told my son to take that bug collection outside kill his bug and put it somewhere until the next morning when he could take it to school and tell his teacher he was turning it in early and for the reason he was ~ I because his mother could not tolerate another near death experience with a bug!!!! When I listen to the story of this little boy, I don’t laugh. I have to think what was going on with that mother, but she ignored a little baby toddler for that long to eat that many bugs. I’m sorry I don’t think it’s funny and I don’t think she was taking very good care of watching her child. I can see where 1, 2, 3 or 4 could be eaten; maybe even five. But you think about how long it takes to choose something crusty like it bug that you’re not used to eating that’s several minutes for each one so I’m guessing 10 minutes for five. You would be checking on a toddler by then. I’m just saying it’s suspicious, how he could eat all of them without her being aware. My other comment is thank goodness I did not have to be a mom in that era because she walked out in the front be long dress with her pearls and gloves in purse like Mrs. June Cleaver…. I don’t know a single mother in the 21st-century that would dress like that except maybe the Amish. Time to certainly changed.!!

sweet seeing the host clean the baby's face

Instead of the older brother saying “The dog ate my Homework!” He can say “My baby brother ate my Homework!” Lol!

Thanks for the comment! That little boy eating all those bugs is real epic!

The cigarette flapping around in front of a baby really dates this thing.