# Baker’s Dozen IV **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 18, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177 "2026-09-18T13:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/281 "2026-10-18T01:51:46Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/282 "2026-10-18T02:25:39Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast 9. Mikey Day, comedian and actor ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/283 "2026-10-18T02:38:49Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast 9. Mikey Day, comedian and actor 10. Michael B. Jordan, Oscar winning actor ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/284 "2026-10-18T03:14:59Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast 9. Mikey Day, comedian and actor 10. Michael B. Jordan, Oscar winning actor 11. Michael Michele, actress, **The Equalizer** ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/285 "2026-10-18T03:28:52Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast 9. Mikey Day, comedian and actor 10. Michael B. Jordan, Oscar winning actor 11. Michael Michele, actress, **The Equalizer** 12. Michael Dukakis, governor of Mass. and 1988 Dem presidential nominee ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/286 "2026-10-18T09:50:06Z")
**Michael/Mike/etc.** 1. Al Michaels, sports announcer 2. Mike + the Mechanics, rock band 3. Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player 4. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author 5. Shawn Michaels, retired professional wrestler and current booker of WWE’s NXT developmental brand 6. Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer 7. Michael Jackson, King of Pop 8. Little Mikey, Life Cereal enthusiast 9. Mikey Day, comedian and actor 10. Michael B. Jordan, Oscar winning actor 11. Michael Michele, actress, **The Equalizer** 12. Michael Dukakis, governor of Mass. and 1988 Dem presidential nominee 13. Michael Johnson, American sprinter New category: **Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/287 "2026-10-18T12:04:51Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/288 "2026-10-18T13:27:07Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/289 "2026-10-18T13:41:11Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/290 "2026-10-18T14:10:36Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/291 "2026-10-18T14:49:30Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/292 "2026-10-18T14:58:33Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/293 "2026-10-18T17:30:14Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/294 "2026-10-18T18:19:02Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ 9. Kimberly Brady Donovan, character played by Patsy Pease on _Days of Our Lives_ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/295 "2026-10-18T18:25:50Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ 9. Kimberly Brady Donovan, character played by Patsy Pease on _Days of Our Lives_ 10. Ensign Harry Kim, operations officer on _Star Trek: Voyager_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/296 "2026-10-18T18:58:36Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ 9. Kimberly Brady Donovan, character played by Patsy Pease on _Days of Our Lives_ 10. Ensign Harry Kim, operations officer on _Star Trek: Voyager_ 11. Kim Chi, American drag queen and artist ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/297 "2026-10-18T19:17:41Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ 9. Kimberly Brady Donovan, character played by Patsy Pease on _Days of Our Lives_ 10. Ensign Harry Kim, operations officer on _Star Trek: Voyager_ 11. Kim Chi, American drag queen and artist 12. Kim Basinger, actress ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/298 "2026-10-18T21:15:23Z")
**Kimberly/Kim etc.** 1. Kimberly, the first Pink Ranger on _Mighty Morphin Power Rangers_ 2. Kim Possible, cartoon character 3. The Kim family, _Kim’s Convenience_ 4. Kimberly-Clark, American-based manufacturer of consumer products 5. Kim, Rudyard Kipling novel 6. Kim Carnes, 80s singer 7. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer/songwriter, “Rock Me Gently” 8. Kim Fields, who played ‘Tootie’ on the 1980s sit-com _Facts of Life_ 9. Kimberly Brady Donovan, character played by Patsy Pease on _Days of Our Lives_ 10. Ensign Harry Kim, operations officer on _Star Trek: Voyager_ 11. Kim Chi, American drag queen and artist 12. Kim Basinger, actress 13. Kim Novak, actress **Undeserved Best Picture Oscar winners** 1. Shakespeare in Love - 1998 (should have won: Saving Private Ryan) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/299 "2026-10-18T22:28:06Z")
**Undeserved Best Picture Oscar winners** 1. Shakespeare in Love - 1998 (should have won: Saving Private Ryan) 2. Out of Africa - 1985 (all 4 of the other candidates were more exciting) From a review by James Berardinelli: “Watching _Out of Africa_ a quarter of a century after its release, it’s almost impossible to guess how it won the Oscar for Best Picture”. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177/300 "2026-10-18T22:41:15Z")
[quote=“gkster, post:299, topic:1033177, full:true”] **Undeserved Best Picture Oscar winners** 1. Shakespeare in Love - 1998 (should have won: Saving Private Ryan) 2. Out of Africa - 1985 (all 4 of the other candidates were more exciting) 3. The King’s Speech - 2010 (would have given it to Inception, The Social Network, or Toy Story 3) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177.md?page=16)