# 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:** 3376

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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 20, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67508 "2019-08-20T23:08:02Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67509 "2019-08-20T23:37:17Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix

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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:** [August 20, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67510 "2019-08-20T23:43:55Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix
9. Jackalope

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67511 "2019-08-21T00:35:46Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix
9. Jackalope
10. Minotaur

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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 21, 2019, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67512 "2019-08-21T00:46:56Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix
9. Jackalope
10. Minotaur
11. Griffin

Sightings in Rhode Island are now believed to be fictional.

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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 21, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67513 "2019-08-21T03:29:20Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix
9. Jackalope
10. Minotaur
11. Griffin
12. Loch Ness Monster

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**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:** [August 21, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67514 "2019-08-21T04:08:09Z")

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Other fictional or extremely-unlikely-to-exist critters

1. Yeti
2. Centaur
3. Unicorn
4. Pegasus
5. Push Me Pull You
6. Dragon
7. Hydra
8. Phoenix
9. Jackalope
10. Minotaur
11. Griffin
12. Loch Ness Monster
13. Kraken

New:

TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale

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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 21, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67515 "2019-08-21T04:14:23Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. _Clone High_

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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 21, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67516 "2019-08-21T11:11:29Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue

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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:** [August 21, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67517 "2019-08-21T12:10:34Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1

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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:** [August 21, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67518 "2019-08-21T13:46:45Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape

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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 21, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67519 "2019-08-21T15:11:43Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl

AKA “Touched by a Redneck.” How I miss it so!

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67520 "2019-08-21T15:18:04Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525

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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 21, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67521 "2019-08-21T15:44:37Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks

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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:** [August 22, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67522 "2019-08-22T12:08:06Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks
9. The Expanse

but fortunately, Jeff Besoz is a fan, so it’s coming to Amazon.

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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 22, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67523 "2019-08-22T12:11:37Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks
9. The Expanse
10. Woody’s Roundup

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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:** [August 22, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67524 "2019-08-22T13:43:55Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks
9. The Expanse
10. Woody’s Roundup
11. Freaks and Geeks

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67525 "2019-08-22T13:48:30Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks
9. The Expanse
10. Woody’s Roundup
11. Freaks and Geeks
12. Lost in Space

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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 22, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67526 "2019-08-22T14:26:34Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved
> 
> …10. Woody’s Roundup

Well, it ended on a cliffhanger (or canyon-jumper), but we don’t know that it was a “series-spanning plot.”

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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 22, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/67527 "2019-08-22T16:04:05Z")

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TV shows that were cancelled before a series-spanning plot could be resolved

1. Carnivale
2. Clone High
3. Coronet Blue
4. Stargate SG-1
5. Farscape
6. My Name Is Earl
7. Cleopatra 2525
8. Twin Peaks
9. The Expanse
10. Woody’s Roundup
11. Freaks and Geeks
12. Lost in Space
13. Dollhouse

I’ll pass

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