# 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:** 608

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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:** [September 19, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12142 "2012-09-19T14:24:40Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, The Hobbit
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12143 "2012-09-19T14:44:34Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, The Hobbit
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements

Good one, #8.

1. The Joker, Batman comic and associated spinoffs

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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:** [September 19, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12144 "2012-09-19T14:59:59Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, The Hobbit
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements
9. The Joker, Batman comic and associated spinoffs
10. Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney), many different TV commercials

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12145 "2012-09-19T15:20:38Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, The Hobbit
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements
9. The Joker, Batman comic and associated spinoffs
10. Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney), many different TV commercials
11. Mr Haney, Hooterville (Green Acres)

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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:** [September 19, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12146 "2012-09-19T15:25:14Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, _The Hobbit_
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements
9. The Joker, Batman comic and associated spinoffs
10. Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney), TV commercials for different companies
11. Mr Haney, Hooterville (Green Acres)
12. Mr. Mayhem (Dean Winters), Allstate commercials

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12147 "2012-09-19T22:41:49Z")

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Fictional characters who can never be counted on to tell the truth (and where they’re from):

1. Elim Garak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
2. Gollum, The Hobbit
3. The Gatekeeper Who Always Lies, Labyrinth
4. Mr. Applegate, Damn Yankees
5. The Doctor, Doctor Who
6. Moist van Lipwig, Discworld novels
7. Pinocchio, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
8. Joe Isuzu, many Isuzu advertisements
9. The Joker, Batman comic and associated spinoffs
10. Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney), TV commercials for different companies
11. Mr Haney, Hooterville (Green Acres)
12. Mr. Mayhem (Dean Winters), Allstate commercials
13. Harcourt Fenton Mudd III; ST:TOS

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12148 "2012-09-19T22:42:49Z")

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Oh. My turn. Hmmm.  
okay this one ought to go quickly  
Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12149 "2012-09-19T23:08:06Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond

(Are there 13 companions?

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12150 "2012-09-19T23:21:45Z")

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If you go back to 1963, you will find many actual several-episode companions

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**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12151 "2012-09-20T00:23:39Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12152 "2012-09-20T01:52:39Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12153 "2012-09-20T02:35:44Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman

The first.

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12154 "2012-09-20T02:54:41Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith

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**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12155 "2012-09-20T02:59:14Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12156 "2012-09-20T04:34:55Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12157 "2012-09-20T14:00:27Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa
9. Tegan Jovanka

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12158 "2012-09-20T14:02:02Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa
9. Tegan Jovanka
10. Liz Shaw

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12159 "2012-09-20T15:44:27Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa
9. Tegan Jovanka
10. Liz Shaw
11. River Song

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12160 "2012-09-20T15:48:31Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa
9. Tegan Jovanka
10. Liz Shaw
11. River Song
12. Barbara Wright

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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:** [September 20, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/12161 "2012-09-20T17:16:57Z")

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Doctor Who Companions

1. Rose Tyler
2. Amy Pond
3. Donna Noble
4. Romana
5. Susan Foreman
6. Sarah Jane Smith
7. Mel
8. Nyssa
9. Tegan Jovanka
10. Liz Shaw
11. River Song
12. Barbara Wright
13. Rory Williams

New category: Feature movies with narrators

1. Blade Runner

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