# 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:** 45
**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:** [September 14, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/881 "2010-09-14T22:26:01Z")
Epistolary Novels 1. “Freedom and Necessity” - Emma Bull & Steven Brust 2. “Worlds” by Joe Haldeman 3. “Flowers for Algernon,” Daniel Keyes 4. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 5. “The Diary of Anne Frank” 6. “The Fan” by Bob Randall 7. “Aztec” by Gary Jennings 8. “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 9. “World War Z” by Max Brooks ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/882 "2010-09-15T00:08:51Z")
Epistolary Novels 1. “Freedom and Necessity” - Emma Bull & Steven Brust 2. “Worlds” by Joe Haldeman 3. “Flowers for Algernon,” Daniel Keyes 4. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 5. “The Diary of Anne Frank” 6. “The Fan” by Bob Randall 7. “Aztec” by Gary Jennings 8. “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 9. “World War Z” by Max Brooks 10. “The Expedition of Humphry Clinker” by Tobias Smollett ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/883 "2010-09-15T13:42:40Z")
Epistolary Novels 1. “Freedom and Necessity” - Emma Bull & Steven Brust 2. “Worlds” by Joe Haldeman 3. “Flowers for Algernon,” Daniel Keyes 4. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 5. “The Diary of Anne Frank” 6. “The Fan” by Bob Randall 7. “Aztec” by Gary Jennings 8. “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 9. “World War Z” by Max Brooks 10. “The Expedition of Humphry Clinker” by Tobias Smollett 11. “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman (the maternal granddaughter of Shalom Aleichem} ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/884 "2010-09-15T17:34:08Z")
Epistolary Novels 1. “Freedom and Necessity” - Emma Bull & Steven Brust 2. “Worlds” by Joe Haldeman 3. “Flowers for Algernon,” Daniel Keyes 4. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 5. “The Diary of Anne Frank” 6. “The Fan” by Bob Randall 7. “Aztec” by Gary Jennings 8. “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 9. “World War Z” by Max Brooks 10. “The Expedition of Humphry Clinker” by Tobias Smollett 11. “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman (the maternal granddaughter of Shalom Aleichem} 12. “The Boy Next Door” by Meg Cabot ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/885 "2010-09-15T17:47:43Z")
Epistolary Novels 1. “Freedom and Necessity” - Emma Bull & Steven Brust 2. “Worlds” by Joe Haldeman 3. “Flowers for Algernon,” Daniel Keyes 4. “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 5. “The Diary of Anne Frank” 6. “The Fan” by Bob Randall 7. “Aztec” by Gary Jennings 8. “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 9. “World War Z” by Max Brooks 10. “The Expedition of Humphry Clinker” by Tobias Smollett 11. “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman (the maternal granddaughter of Shalom Aleichem} 12. “The Boy Next Door” by Meg Cabot 13. “Diary” by Chuck Palahniuk Next: failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/886 "2010-09-15T18:01:08Z")
Next: failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/887 "2010-09-15T18:11:19Z")
That really should have said “spinoffs” rather than “sequels,” but you get the idea. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/888 "2010-09-15T19:01:25Z")
Next: failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ---
**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 15, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/889 "2010-09-15T19:34:45Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina > **[Mr. T and Tina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T_and_Tina)** > > Mr. T and Tina is an American sitcom and a spin-off of Welcome Back, Kotter starring Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard that aired for five episodes on ABC from September 25 to October 30, 1976. It is one of the first television shows to feature a predominantly Asian-American cast. The series was a ratings flop and was cancelled after only five aired episodes. > Pat Morita starred as Taro Takahashi, a widowed Japanese inventor who is sent with his family (an uncle and sister-in-law) from Tokyo to set ... ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/890 "2010-09-15T20:24:51Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina 5. Joey ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/891 "2010-09-15T22:31:56Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina 5. Joey 6. Golden Palace ---
**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:** [September 15, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/892 "2010-09-15T23:38:20Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina 5. Joey 6. Golden Palace 7. The Lone Gunmen ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/893 "2010-09-16T02:15:33Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina 5. Joey 6. Golden Palace 7. The Lone Gunmen 8. The Tortellis ---
**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 16, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/894 "2010-09-16T02:15:43Z")
Failed TV sequels to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S\*H 2. Archie Bunker’s Place 3. Joanie Loves Chachi 4. Mr. T and Tina 5. Joey 6. Golden Palace 7. The Lone Gunmen 8. The Tortellis 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/895 "2010-09-16T02:16:43Z")
Failed TV spinoffs to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S_H ~ M_A_S_H\* 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ~ All in the Family 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ~ Happy Days 4. Mr. T and Tina ~ Welcome Back Kotter 5. Joey ~ Friends 6. Golden Palace ~ The Golden Girls 7. The Lone Gunmen ~ The X-Files 8. The Tortellis ~ Cheers 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ~ The Brady Bunch ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/896 "2010-09-16T02:19:23Z")
Failed TV spinoffs to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S_H ~ M_A_S_H\* 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ~ All in the Family 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ~ Happy Days 4. Mr. T and Tina ~ Welcome Back Kotter 5. Joey ~ Friends 6. Golden Palace ~ The Golden Girls 7. The Lone Gunmen ~ The X-Files 8. The Tortellis ~ Cheers 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ~ The Brady Bunch 10. The Top of the Heap ~ Married…with Children ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/897 "2010-09-16T02:32:09Z")
Failed TV spinoffs to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S_H ~ M_A_S_H\* 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ~ All in the Family 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ~ Happy Days 4. Mr. T and Tina ~ Welcome Back Kotter 5. Joey ~ Friends 6. Golden Palace ~ The Golden Girls 7. The Lone Gunmen ~ The X-Files 8. The Tortellis ~ Cheers 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ~ The Brady Bunch 10. The Top of the Heap ~ Married…with Children 11. Gloria ~ All in the Family ---
**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:** [September 16, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/898 "2010-09-16T02:36:45Z")
Failed TV spinoffs to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S_H ~ M_A_S_H\* 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ~ All in the Family 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ~ Happy Days 4. Mr. T and Tina ~ Welcome Back Kotter 5. Joey ~ Friends 6. Golden Palace ~ The Golden Girls 7. The Lone Gunmen ~ The X-Files 8. The Tortellis ~ Cheers 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ~ The Brady Bunch 10. The Top of the Heap ~ Married…with Children 11. Gloria ~ All in the Family 12. Sanford Arms ~ Sanford and Son ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/899 "2010-09-16T02:38:04Z")
Failed TV spinoffs to successful original shows. 1. After M_A_S_H ~ M_A_S_H\* 2. Archie Bunker’s Place ~ All in the Family 3. Joanie Loves Chachi ~ Happy Days 4. Mr. T and Tina ~ Welcome Back Kotter 5. Joey ~ Friends 6. Golden Palace ~ The Golden Girls 7. The Lone Gunmen ~ The X-Files 8. The Tortellis ~ Cheers 9. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour/The Brady Brides/The Bradys (take your pick) ~ The Brady Bunch 10. The Top of the Heap ~ Married…with Children 11. Gloria ~ All in the Family 12. Sanford Arms ~ Sanford and Son 13. Booker – 21 Jump Street New category: Mysterious disappearances 1. Amelia Earhart ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/900 "2010-09-16T02:54:37Z")
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