# 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:** 713

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14242 "2013-02-13T16:11:49Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14243 "2013-02-13T19:43:34Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14244 "2013-02-13T19:54:42Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14245 "2013-02-13T20:04:59Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”
9. “Looking ahead, I won’t be available to the Press for a few weeks in March, as I’ll be filling out my NCAA brackets.”

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14246 "2013-02-13T20:15:37Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”
9. “Looking ahead, I won’t be available to the Press for a few weeks in March, as I’ll be filling out my NCAA brackets.”
10. “Before we start, I want to tell you a little joke. A guy goes into this talent agent’s office …”

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14247 "2013-02-13T20:30:38Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”
9. “Looking ahead, I won’t be available to the Press for a few weeks in March, as I’ll be filling out my NCAA brackets.”
10. “Before we start, I want to tell you a little joke. A guy goes into this talent agent’s office …”
11. “I’m sure you’re all wondering why I called you here… ha ha! I’ve always wanted to say that!”

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14248 "2013-02-13T20:37:29Z")

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> [@JohnT](#):
>
> Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address
> 
> …8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh…

I think you mean Nelson.

Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”
9. “Looking ahead, I won’t be available to the Press for a few weeks in March, as I’ll be filling out my NCAA brackets.”
10. “Before we start, I want to tell you a little joke. A guy goes into this talent agent’s office …”
11. “I’m sure you’re all wondering why I called you here… ha ha! I’ve always wanted to say that!”
12. “I’d like to announce that three Secret Service snipers are drawing a bead on Ted Nugent at this very moment, just in case he was thinking of pulling a Joe Wilson.”

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14249 "2013-02-13T20:45:43Z")

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Lines cut at the last minute from the President’s State of the Union Address

1. “Mr. Speaker, your orange skin and eerily immovable hair are an inspiration to us all.”
2. “Ah, who are we kidding? I’m a lame duck, we all know it, and NOTHING is gonna get done the next 4 years. Let’s go get drunk!”
3. “Is it just me, or does my wife’s dress emphasize her boobs a little too much?”
4. "Before I begin, here’s a great idea for a drinking game: every time I say ‘Let me be clear,’ chug a beer. "
5. “I am resigning as President so that I may run for Pope.”
6. “Excuse me while I whip this out.”
7. “I want to assure the American public that the Vice President’s new glasses are not X-ray specs.”
8. : points at the Republican side of the chamber and gives a Milhouse “HAH-hah!” laugh, followed by : “More like 53%, chumps!”
9. “Looking ahead, I won’t be available to the Press for a few weeks in March, as I’ll be filling out my NCAA brackets.”
10. “Before we start, I want to tell you a little joke. A guy goes into this talent agent’s office …”
11. “I’m sure you’re all wondering why I called you here… ha ha! I’ve always wanted to say that!”
12. “I’d like to announce that three Secret Service snipers are drawing a bead on Ted Nugent at this very moment, just in case he was thinking of pulling a Joe Wilson.”
13. “It’s time to come clean. We lied. Osama is still alive…BAZINGA”

Next up: Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14250 "2013-02-13T20:55:50Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua - Rachel (played by Jen’s then boyfriend Tate Donovan)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14251 "2013-02-13T21:02:14Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross

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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:** [February 13, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14252 "2013-02-13T21:10:41Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14253 "2013-02-14T01:48:45Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14254 "2013-02-14T03:07:27Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14255 "2013-02-14T03:29:55Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross

They were on a break!

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14256 "2013-02-14T05:41:44Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14257 "2013-02-14T15:25:26Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe
9. Melissa Warburton (Winona Ryder) – Rachel

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14258 "2013-02-14T16:04:17Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe
9. Melissa Warburton (Winona Ryder) – Rachel
10. Ethan, the High School Senior – Monica

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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:** [February 14, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14259 "2013-02-14T16:20:07Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe
9. Melissa Warburton (Winona Ryder) – Rachel
10. Ethan, the High School Senior – Monica
11. [del]Rachel[/del] Emily - Ross

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14260 "2013-02-14T19:00:04Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe
9. Melissa Warburton (Winona Ryder) – Rachel
10. Ethan, the High School Senior – Monica
11. [del]Rachel[/del] Emily - Ross
12. Suzy Underpants (Julia Roberts) – Chandler (she counts, I think, even though she secretly hated Chandler and was only pretending to like him so she could get revenge)

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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:** [February 15, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14261 "2013-02-15T06:53:04Z")

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Lovers of “Friends” (excluding other Friends, of course)

1. Dr. Richard Burke–Monica
2. Joshua – Rachel (played by Jen’s then-boyfriend Tate Donovan)
3. Charlie Wheeler (Aisha Tyler) – Ross
4. Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd) - Phoebe
5. Janice - Chandler
6. Kathy – Joey, then Chandler
7. Chloe, the girl at the copy shop - Ross
8. David (Hank Azaria) - Phoebe
9. Melissa Warburton (Winona Ryder) – Rachel
10. Ethan, the High School Senior – Monica
11. [del]Rachel[/del] Emily - Ross
12. Suzy Underpants (Julia Roberts) – Chandler (she counts, I think, even though she secretly hated Chandler and was only pretending to like him so she could get revenge)
13. Kate Miller - Joey

New category: Characters from _The Godfather_ movies

1. Michael Corleone

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