# 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:** 3052
**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 28, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61027 "2018-08-28T17:38:24Z")
One-shot characters from WKRP in Cincinnati. 1. Mr. Ferriman, of Ferriman Funeral Homes. “Hey, you’re young and swinging/No time to think about tomorrow/But there ain’t no use to deny it/Someday, you’re gonna buy it…” 2. Dr. Bob Halyers, the pastor who was trying to get Mr. Carlson to stop playing songs his followers found offensive. Imagine that 3. Hoyt Axton as T. J. Watson, the man she promised to marry before she left West Virginia. 4. Sparky Anderson, playing himself. 5. Don Pesola #1, played by Vincent Schiavelli, in “The Contest Nobody Could Win”. He’s the guy who actually won, not the faker who pretended to be him. 6. Rex Erhardt, played by Sam Anderson) hosted a program after Dr. Johnny Fever’s morning show. 7. Little Ed, ex-wrestler now radio preacher, played by Michael Keenan 8. Mr.s Burstyn, played by Nedra Volz, part of the group that didn’t like the format change, went into the DJ booth and hit the record with an umbrella. 9. Jose’ Jorge Rodriguez (played by Rene’ Enriquez), the translator for a group of Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, there was a mixup and Mr. Rodriguez spoke Spanish, not Japanese. ---
**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 28, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61028 "2018-08-28T17:47:37Z")
One-shot characters from WKRP in Cincinnati. 1. Mr. Ferriman, of Ferriman Funeral Homes. “Hey, you’re young and swinging/No time to think about tomorrow/But there ain’t no use to deny it/Someday, you’re gonna buy it…” 2. Dr. Bob Halyers, the pastor who was trying to get Mr. Carlson to stop playing songs his followers found offensive. Imagine that 3. Hoyt Axton as T. J. Watson, the man she promised to marry before she left West Virginia. 4. Sparky Anderson, playing himself. 5. Don Pesola #1, played by Vincent Schiavelli, in “The Contest Nobody Could Win”. He’s the guy who actually won, not the faker who pretended to be him. 6. Rex Erhardt, played by Sam Anderson) hosted a program after Dr. Johnny Fever’s morning show. 7. Little Ed, ex-wrestler now radio preacher, played by Michael Keenan 8. Mr.s Burstyn, played by Nedra Volz, part of the group that didn’t like the format change, went into the DJ booth and hit the record with an umbrella. 9. Jose’ Jorge Rodriguez (played by Rene’ Enriquez), the translator for a group of Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, there was a mixup and Mr. Rodriguez spoke Spanish, not Japanese. 10. Charlie Bathgate, played by Craig T. Nelson, in “Out To Lunch” dealing with Herb’s drinking. ---
**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 28, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61029 "2018-08-28T19:21:52Z")
One-shot characters from WKRP in Cincinnati. 1. Mr. Ferriman, of Ferriman Funeral Homes. “Hey, you’re young and swinging/No time to think about tomorrow/But there ain’t no use to deny it/Someday, you’re gonna buy it…” 2. Dr. Bob Halyers, the pastor who was trying to get Mr. Carlson to stop playing songs his followers found offensive. Imagine that 3. Hoyt Axton as T. J. Watson, the man Jennifer promised to marry before she left West Virginia. 4. Sparky Anderson, playing himself. 5. Don Pesola #1, played by Vincent Schiavelli, in “The Contest Nobody Could Win”. He’s the guy who actually won, not the faker who pretended to be him. 6. Rex Erhardt, played by Sam Anderson) hosted a program after Dr. Johnny Fever’s morning show. 7. Little Ed, ex-wrestler now radio preacher, played by Michael Keenan 8. Mr.s Burstyn, played by Nedra Volz, part of the group that didn’t like the format change, went into the DJ booth and hit the record with an umbrella. 9. Jose’ Jorge Rodriguez (played by Rene’ Enriquez), the translator for a group of Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, there was a mixup and Mr. Rodriguez spoke Spanish, not Japanese. 10. Charlie Bathgate, played by Craig T. Nelson, in “Out To Lunch” dealing with Herb’s drinking. 11. Hester Sherman, played by blind singer/actor Tom Sullivan. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61030 "2018-08-29T13:49:01Z")
One-shot characters from WKRP in Cincinnati. 1. Mr. Ferriman, of Ferriman Funeral Homes. “Hey, you’re young and swinging/No time to think about tomorrow/But there ain’t no use to deny it/Someday, you’re gonna buy it…” 2. Dr. Bob Halyers, the pastor who was trying to get Mr. Carlson to stop playing songs his followers found offensive. Imagine that 3. Hoyt Axton as T. J. Watson, the man Jennifer promised to marry before she left West Virginia. 4. Sparky Anderson, playing himself. 5. Don Pesola #1, played by Vincent Schiavelli, in “The Contest Nobody Could Win”. He’s the guy who actually won, not the faker who pretended to be him. 6. Rex Erhardt, played by Sam Anderson) hosted a program after Dr. Johnny Fever’s morning show. 7. Little Ed, ex-wrestler now radio preacher, played by Michael Keenan 8. Mr.s Burstyn, played by Nedra Volz, part of the group that didn’t like the format change, went into the DJ booth and hit the record with an umbrella. 9. Jose’ Jorge Rodriguez (played by Rene’ Enriquez), the translator for a group of Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, there was a mixup and Mr. Rodriguez spoke Spanish, not Japanese. 10. Charlie Bathgate, played by Craig T. Nelson, in “Out To Lunch” dealing with Herb’s drinking. 11. Hester Sherman, played by blind singer/actor Tom Sullivan. 12. Vicky Von Vicky, played by Dr. Joyce Brothers ---
**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:** [August 29, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61031 "2018-08-29T14:05:46Z")
One-shot characters from WKRP in Cincinnati. 1. Mr. Ferriman, of Ferriman Funeral Homes. “Hey, you’re young and swinging/No time to think about tomorrow/But there ain’t no use to deny it/Someday, you’re gonna buy it…” 2. Dr. Bob Halyers, the pastor who was trying to get Mr. Carlson to stop playing songs his followers found offensive. Imagine that 3. Hoyt Axton as T. J. Watson, the man Jennifer promised to marry before she left West Virginia. 4. Sparky Anderson, playing himself. 5. Don Pesola #1, played by Vincent Schiavelli, in “The Contest Nobody Could Win”. He’s the guy who actually won, not the faker who pretended to be him. 6. Rex Erhardt, played by Sam Anderson) hosted a program after Dr. Johnny Fever’s morning show. 7. Little Ed, ex-wrestler now radio preacher, played by Michael Keenan 8. Mr.s Burstyn, played by Nedra Volz, part of the group that didn’t like the format change, went into the DJ booth and hit the record with an umbrella. 9. Jose’ Jorge Rodriguez (played by Rene’ Enriquez), the translator for a group of Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, there was a mixup and Mr. Rodriguez spoke Spanish, not Japanese. 10. Charlie Bathgate, played by Craig T. Nelson, in “Out To Lunch” dealing with Herb’s drinking. 11. Hester Sherman, played by blind singer/actor Tom Sullivan. 12. Vicky Von Vicky, played by Dr. Joyce Brothers 13. Paula Caravella, Dr. Johnny Fever’s ex-wife, played by Ruth Silveira Next up: One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61032 "2018-08-29T14:38:49Z")
Next up: One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in _The Misinterpretation Agitation_, played by Billy Bob Thornton ---
**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 29, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61033 "2018-08-29T16:10:15Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61034 "2018-08-29T17:24:05Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau ---
**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:** [August 29, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61035 "2018-08-29T21:42:22Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” ---
**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:** [August 30, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61036 "2018-08-30T00:53:38Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) ---
**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 30, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61037 "2018-08-30T03:49:40Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61038 "2018-08-30T10:46:45Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins 8. Kenny Fitzgerald, The Helium trader in “The Helium Insufficiency”, played by Michael Rapaport ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61039 "2018-08-30T13:43:37Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins 8. Kenny Fitzgerald, The Helium trader in “The Helium Insufficiency”, played by Michael Rapaport 9. Eric, ex-boyfriend of Penny, played by Travis Schuldt ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61040 "2018-08-30T13:59:04Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins 8. Kenny Fitzgerald, The Helium trader in “The Helium Insufficiency”, played by Michael Rapaport 9. Eric, ex-boyfriend of Penny, played by Travis Schuldt 10. Steve Wosniak as himself in “The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification” ---
**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:** [August 30, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61041 "2018-08-30T14:05:44Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins 8. Kenny Fitzgerald, The Helium trader in “The Helium Insufficiency”, played by Michael Rapaport 9. Eric, ex-boyfriend of Penny, played by Travis Schuldt 10. Steve Wosniak as himself in “The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification” 11. Yeardley Smith as Sheldon’s employment counselor in The Einstein Approximation(SECURITY!) ---
**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 30, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61042 "2018-08-30T17:22:55Z")
One-shot characters from The Big Bang Theory 1. Josh Wolowitz (Howard’s paternal half-brother), played by Matt Bennett 2. Dr. Oliver Lorvis in The Misinterpretation Agitation, played by Billy Bob Thornton 3. Mr. Spock (action figure), voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transporter Malfunction 4. Summer Glau, played by Summer Glau 5. Adam Nimoy as himself in “The Spock Resonance” 6. Jimmy Speckerman, Leonard’s bully, played by Lance Barber (same actor who played Sheldon’s dad in “Young Sheldon”) 7. Oliver, the ex-boyfriend of Raj’s latest crush, played by Walton Goggins 8. Kenny Fitzgerald, The Helium trader in “The Helium Insufficiency”, played by Michael Rapaport 9. Eric, ex-boyfriend of Penny, played by Travis Schuldt 10. Steve Wosniak as himself in “The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification” 11. Yeardley Smith as Sheldon’s employment counselor in The Einstein Approximation(SECURITY!) 12. Larry Fowler (Amy’s Dad), played by Teller ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61043 "2018-09-01T17:44:33Z")
This topic seems to have died, so I’ll kill it off one entry early. New: Fruits you strongly dislike 1. Cantaloupe ---
**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:** [September 1, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61044 "2018-09-01T18:13:32Z")
New: Fruits you strongly dislike 1. Cantaloupe 2. Avocado ---
**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:** [September 1, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61045 "2018-09-01T20:59:07Z")
Fruits you strongly dislike 1. Cantaloupe 2. Avocado 3. Grapefruit ---
**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/61046 "2018-09-01T21:17:05Z")
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