# 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\
**Page:** 3180

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63588 "2018-12-28T02:28:42Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63589 "2018-12-28T02:38:04Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63590 "2018-12-28T03:03:57Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63591 "2018-12-28T03:16:53Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63592 "2018-12-28T03:42:06Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63593 "2018-12-28T07:36:57Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63594 "2018-12-28T07:59:12Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)
9. Jim Rockford — The Rockford Files

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63595 "2018-12-28T14:45:53Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)
9. Jim Rockford — The Rockford Files
10. Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show)

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**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63596 "2018-12-28T15:19:33Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)
9. Jim Rockford — The Rockford Files
10. Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show)
11. Lt. Cmdr. Data (Star Trek: TNG)

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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:** [December 28, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63597 "2018-12-28T15:24:47Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)
9. Jim Rockford — The Rockford Files
10. Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show)
11. Lt. Cmdr. Data (Star Trek: TNG)
12. Sherlock Holmes (with Jeremy Brett in the role)

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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:** [December 28, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63598 "2018-12-28T16:30:15Z")

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Television character you’d like to hang out with for a day

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)
2. Leonard Hofstadter (The Big Bang Theory)
3. Greg House (House)
4. Frank Poncharello (CHiPs)
5. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place)
6. Nurse Chapel (Star Trek TOS), so says Cubmistress RN
7. Homer Simpson
8. Dr. Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinnati)
9. Jim Rockford — The Rockford Files
10. Kermit the Frog (The Muppet Show)
11. Lt. Cmdr. Data (Star Trek: TNG)
12. Sherlock Holmes (with Jeremy Brett in the role)
13. Caroline Holden (Baywatch)

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.

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**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63599 "2018-12-28T16:32:39Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63600 "2018-12-28T16:37:02Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63601 "2018-12-28T19:11:50Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.

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**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:** [December 28, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63602 "2018-12-28T22:46:55Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.

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**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:** [December 29, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63603 "2018-12-29T04:38:39Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.
6. That our family vacation (Alaska / Iditarod) goes well.

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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:** [December 29, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63604 "2018-12-29T06:06:32Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.
6. That our family vacation (Alaska / Iditarod) goes well.
7. That we have a different, and better, President by July 4

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**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:** [December 29, 2018, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63605 "2018-12-29T07:12:33Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.
6. That our family vacation (Alaska / Iditarod) goes well.
7. That we have a different, and better, President by July 4
8. That my company is successful

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63606 "2018-12-29T09:31:07Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.
6. That our family vacation (Alaska / Iditarod) goes well.
7. That we have a different, and better, President by July 4
8. That my company is successful
9. That a young friend is successful at her new job that starts in January

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**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:** [December 29, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63607 "2018-12-29T17:56:42Z")

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Your hopes for the New Year

1. Strong measures will be taken to fight climate change.
2. That our (tentatively) planned family road trip out West happens!
3. Lose weight! I already have a good start, 25 lbs.
4. That my sister can spend the entire year without any late-night ER visits.
5. That I get my artwork into a major gallery.
6. That our family vacation (Alaska / Iditarod) goes well.
7. That we have a different, and better, President by July 4
8. That my company is successful
9. That a young friend is successful at her new job that starts in January
10. That my Route 66 road trip in the fall goes well.

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