# 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:** 1381
**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:** [July 17, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27604 "2014-07-17T21:33:21Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27605 "2014-07-17T21:35:42Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. \*\*\*At Bertram’s Hotel \*\*\*by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27606 "2014-07-17T22:40:03Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë ---
**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:** [July 17, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27607 "2014-07-17T22:46:05Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27608 "2014-07-17T23:00:21Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27609 "2014-07-18T04:49:09Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27610 "2014-07-18T07:18:22Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27611 "2014-07-18T12:17:09Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 9. _ **Ragtime** _ by E.L. Doctorow ---
**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:** [July 18, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27612 "2014-07-18T19:01:35Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 9. Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow 10. The Bostonians, Henry James ---
**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:** [July 18, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27613 "2014-07-18T19:10:14Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 9. Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow 10. The Bostonians, Henry James 11. Titan, by John Varley ---
**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:** [July 18, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27614 "2014-07-18T21:00:51Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 9. Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow 10. The Bostonians, Henry James 11. Titan, by John Varley 12. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold I think most of Bujold’s books would pass ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27615 "2014-07-18T21:30:16Z")
Books that pass the Bechdel Test: 1. Mary Jane, by Dorothy Sterling 2. At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie 3. House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 5. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett 6. Helena, by Evelyn Waugh 7. Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes 8. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 9. Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow 10. The Bostonians, Henry James 11. Titan, by John Varley 12. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold 13. The Old Wives Tale by Anthony Bennett New topic: A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1.\*\*\* Deadwood\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27616 "2014-07-18T21:47:48Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black ---
**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:** [July 18, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27617 "2014-07-18T21:54:17Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad ---
**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:** [July 18, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27618 "2014-07-18T21:56:54Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27619 "2014-07-18T22:05:20Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica 5. Firefly ---
**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:** [July 19, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27620 "2014-07-19T01:16:56Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica 5. Firefly 6. Friends ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27621 "2014-07-19T01:26:50Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica 5. Firefly 6. Friends 7. 30 Rock ---
**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:** [July 19, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27622 "2014-07-19T01:39:34Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica 5. Firefly 6. Friends 7. 30 Rock 8. Mad Men Along with all of the above. I did catch a few minutes of Battlestar Galactica once, but didn’t like it. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27623 "2014-07-19T02:05:44Z")
A Widely Discussed/Publicized TV Show That You’ve Never Seen a Single Episode Of 1. Deadwood 2. Orange Is The New Black 3. Breaking Bad 4. Battlestar Galactica 5. Firefly 6. Friends 7. 30 Rock 8. Mad Men 9. The Office Neither the British or the American one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1380) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1382)