# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**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\
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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54107 "2017-08-16T14:46:01Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54108 "2017-08-16T15:05:24Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54109 "2017-08-16T17:25:46Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54110 "2017-08-16T17:38:22Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54111 "2017-08-16T17:39:31Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)
9. Harry Morgan - Dragnet and M_A_S\*H

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**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54112 "2017-08-16T19:58:36Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)
9. Harry Morgan - Dragnet and M_A_S\*H
10. George Clooney - ER and The Facts of Life

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54113 "2017-08-16T20:30:27Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)
9. Harry Morgan - Dragnet and M_A_S\*H
10. George Clooney - ER and The Facts of Life
11. Rob Lowe - The West Wing and Parks and Recreation

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54114 "2017-08-16T20:55:55Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)
9. Harry Morgan - Dragnet and M_A_S\*H
10. George Clooney - ER and The Facts of Life
11. Rob Lowe - The West Wing and Parks and Recreation
12. Bill Bixby - The Incredible Hulk and My Favorite Martian

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**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54115 "2017-08-16T21:31:52Z")

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Actors who have starred in both a dramatic and a comedic TV series

1. Carroll O’Connor - In The Heat of the Night and All In The Family
2. John Goodman - Roseanne and Treme
3. Anthony Anderson - Law and Order and Blackish
4. Patrick Stewart - ST:TNG and Blunt Talk
5. Judd Hirsch - NUMB3RS and Taxi
6. Ed Asner - The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant
7. Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg and Criminal Minds
8. Mark Harmon - Moonlighting & NCIS (or the West Wing)
9. Harry Morgan - Dragnet and M_A_S\*H
10. George Clooney - ER and The Facts of Life
11. Rob Lowe - The West Wing and Parks and Recreation
12. Bill Bixby - The Incredible Hulk and My Favorite Martian
13. Larry Hagman - Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54116 "2017-08-16T21:35:07Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)

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**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54117 "2017-08-16T21:42:38Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54118 "2017-08-16T21:46:33Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)

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**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:** [August 16, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54119 "2017-08-16T22:05:45Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54120 "2017-08-16T22:17:57Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuworth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary

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**Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54121 "2017-08-17T00:28:03Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuworth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary
6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty

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**Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54122 "2017-08-17T01:01:08Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuworth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary
6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty
7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy”

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**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:** [August 17, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54123 "2017-08-17T01:09:49Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuworth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary
6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty
7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy”
8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film)

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**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)\
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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary
6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty
7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy”
8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film)
9. Meryl Streep: Sophie’s Choice and She-Devil

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**Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54125 "2017-08-17T04:56:15Z")

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Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film

1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV)
2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film)
3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)
4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film)
5. Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary
6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty
7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy”
8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film)
9. Meryl Streep: Sophie’s Choice and She-Devil
10. Allison Janney: The West Wing and Mom

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