# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1265
**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:** [May 5, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25284 "2014-05-05T14:56:24Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25285 "2014-05-05T14:57:21Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25286 "2014-05-05T15:08:38Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25287 "2014-05-05T15:16:29Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone 9. Colonel Hogan - drums ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25288 "2014-05-05T15:18:36Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone 9. Colonel Hogan - drums 10. Molly Bloom - singer (not an instrument but important) ---
**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:** [May 5, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25289 "2014-05-05T15:19:55Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone 9. Colonel Hogan - drums 10. Molly Bloom - singer (not an instrument but important) 11. Opus - tuba ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25290 "2014-05-05T15:21:44Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone 9. Colonel Hogan - drums 10. Molly Bloom - singer (not an instrument but important) 11. Opus - tuba 12. Ron Burgundy - Jazz Flute and FTR, your voice _is_ an instrument and requires training and maintenance ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25291 "2014-05-05T15:25:44Z")
Fictional characters and musical instruments they play: 1. Sherlock Holmes- violin 2. Commander William Thomas Riker - trombone 3. Gregory House MD - piano and guitar 4. Finn Hudson -drums 5. Squidward Tentacles - clarinet 6. Buckaroo Banzai - all instruments 7. Leonard Hofstadter - cello 8. Lisa Simpson - bass saxophone 9. Colonel Hogan - drums 10. Molly Bloom - singer (not an instrument but important) 11. Opus - tuba 12. Ron Burgundy - Jazz Flute 13. Dan Conner - Guitar Next up: Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25292 "2014-05-05T15:26:47Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25293 "2014-05-05T15:35:22Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > … > and FTR, your voice _is_ an instrument and requires training and maintenance “But important” was charecterization of the character, my ineluctable Joyce criticism. “Not an instrument” was a last-second addition to forestall chatter from any disputatious individuals, current or future zombie-lovers, who may turn up. Hey, I almost married one (that promiscuous bitch) and worked with them my whole life. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25294 "2014-05-05T15:37:55Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25295 "2014-05-05T15:55:15Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25296 "2014-05-05T15:58:39Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25297 "2014-05-05T16:02:15Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25298 "2014-05-05T16:22:21Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show ---
**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:** [May 5, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25299 "2014-05-05T16:37:19Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show 8. Brett Butler - Grace Under Fire ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25300 "2014-05-05T16:56:09Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show 8. Brett Butler - Grace Under Fire 9. Jimmy “J.J.” Walker - Good Times ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25301 "2014-05-05T16:59:25Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show 8. Brett Butler - Grace Under Fire 9. Jimmy “J.J.” Walker - Good Times 10. Louis C.K. - Louie (back tonight!) ---
**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:** [May 5, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25302 "2014-05-05T17:25:53Z")
Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show 8. Brett Butler - Grace Under Fire 9. Jimmy “J.J.” Walker - Good Times 10. Louis C.K. - Louie (back tonight!) 11. Bob Newhart - The Bob Newhart Show; Newhart; Bob ---
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Comedians who got to star in their own sitcom 1. Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld 2. Roseanne [Barr/Arnold/NoLastName] - Roseanne 3. Ellen DeGeneres - These Friends of Mine (later Ellen) 4. Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond 5. Kevin James - The King of Queens 6. Tim Allen - Home Improvement 7. Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show 8. Brett Butler - Grace Under Fire 9. Jimmy “J.J.” Walker - Good Times 10. Louis C.K. - Louie (back tonight!) 11. Bob Newhart - The Bob Newhart Show; Newhart; Bob 12. Robin Williams - Mork & Mindy [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1264) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1266)