# 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:** 1631
**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:** [January 25, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32604 "2015-01-25T05:02:51Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? ---
**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:** [January 25, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32605 "2015-01-25T05:21:43Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32606 "2015-01-25T14:13:20Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn 9. Favorite 9-11 jokes ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32607 "2015-01-26T04:16:09Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn 9. Favorite 9-11 jokes 10. Exceptions to Rule 34 ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32608 "2015-01-26T04:23:17Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn 9. Favorite 9-11 jokes 10. Exceptions to Rule 34 11. Admirable Nazis ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32609 "2015-01-26T05:50:57Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn 9. Favorite 9-11 jokes 10. Exceptions to Rule 34 11. Admirable Nazis 12. Gay linebackers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32610 "2015-01-26T15:04:16Z")
Categories which are guaranteed threadkills. 1. Honest politicians 2. Classic Nickelback songs 3. Reliable news sources with unimpeachable integrity 4. A celebration of Pauly Shore 5. The wit and wisdom of Rick Santorum 6. Words in the English language that end in -gry 7. Pyongyang DopeFest 2015 - who’s in? 8. Dr. Seuss porn 9. Favorite 9-11 jokes 10. Exceptions to Rule 34 11. Admirable Nazis 12. Gay linebackers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame 13. Names of characters of my favorite niche TV show New List: TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32611 "2015-01-26T15:13:38Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32612 "2015-01-26T15:31:14Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings A high concept show a few years ago starring Ian McShane that tried to do a modern alterniverse retelling of the Biblical story of David. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32613 "2015-01-26T15:41:30Z")
Yes, I saw an episode or two and thought it had potential. TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32614 "2015-01-26T17:56:01Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files. That way, it would have HAD to wrap up all loose ends and give the audience a real conclusion, instead of stringing viewers along forever. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32615 "2015-01-26T18:06:47Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files. That way, it would have HAD to wrap up all loose ends and give the audience a real conclusion, instead of stringing viewers along forever. 6. Lost (see astorian’s comment on the X-Files.) ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32616 "2015-01-26T18:14:04Z")
Ninja’ed by **Eutychus**. Perhaps I’ll think of another choice before this list ends! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32617 "2015-01-26T18:30:29Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files. That way, it would have HAD to wrap up all loose ends and give the audience a real conclusion, instead of stringing viewers along forever. 6. Lost (see astorian’s comment on the X-Files.) 7. The Following The problem for most shows these days is being a great concept and story arc for one season and then the goalposts start wandering. ---
**Author:** ![G\_MONEY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@G\_MONEY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G_MONEY)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32618 "2015-01-26T18:41:51Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32619 "2015-01-26T20:23:13Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train 9. Resurrection ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32620 "2015-01-26T20:42:52Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train 9. Resurrection 10. Turn Recent not very compelling (imo) series about the Revolution on AMC. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32621 "2015-01-26T21:40:57Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train 9. Resurrection 10. Turn 11. Surface (a show that was OBVIOUSLY going to get cancelled before it answered any of its questions!) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32622 "2015-01-26T21:52:06Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train 9. Resurrection 10. Turn 11. Surface 12. Deadwood Would have worked better as a long running show, obviously, but otherwise as a miniseries that would have wrapped up the plotlines more permanently and satisfactorily. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32623 "2015-01-27T17:45:54Z")
TV shows that have a concept that is better suited to a movie or mini-series 1. Under the Dome 2. Twin Peaks 3. Kings 4. Studio 60 5. X-Files 6. Lost 7. The Following 8. Soul Train 9. Resurrection 10. Turn 11. Surface 12. Deadwood 13. The Fugitive (in fact, the movie WAS better than the TV series!!!0 New topic: A Great American Who Never Went to College 1. Thomas Edison [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1630) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1632)