# Boticelli Oct. 2019

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [October 2, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166 "2019-10-02T18:14:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [October 5, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/41 "2019-10-05T17:56:53Z")

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1. Real
2. Dead
3. Female
4. First name starts with G
5. Known for the arts
6. Died after 1950
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Known for acting
9. American
10. Known from TV
11. Died before 2000
12. Known mainly from one TV show
13. Known for comedy
14. Died after 1975
15. Caucasian

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**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/42 "2019-10-05T22:35:46Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> \*IQs:
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> 1. Were you a US president assassinated by a disappointed office-seeker?
> 2. Were you that disappointed office-seeker?
> 3. Were you Russia’s greatest love machine (according to a Boney M song)?\*
> 
> James Garfield? Not him, if that’s correct. Take 2 DQs.

Correct on #1; 2 was Charles Guiteau, 3 was [Grigori Rasputin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnVYJDxu2Q).

IQs:

1. Are you the wide-eyed mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers?
2. Were you known for your experiments with pea plants?
3. Did you direct _Lady Bird_, and then become one of the few women to receive an Academy Award nomination for best director?  
DQs:  
main character on the show?  
show is from before 1980?

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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:** [October 5, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/43 "2019-10-05T22:58:13Z")

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If 2 is George Washington Carver, not him. Take 2 or 3 DQs.

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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:** [October 5, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/44 "2019-10-05T22:59:57Z")

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1. Real
2. Dead
3. Female
4. First name starts with G
5. Known for the arts
6. Died after 1950
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Known for acting
9. American
10. Known from TV
11. Died before 2000
12. Known mainly from one TV show
13. Known for comedy
14. Died after 1975
15. Caucasian
16. Part of ensemble cast
17. Her time on show was in the 70s

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/45 "2019-10-06T13:06:58Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Swept me.
> 
> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did you write _Fables In Slang_?
> 2. Did you play the title role in _Anne of the Thousand Days_?
> 3. Are you a character from the comic strip _Pogo_ who speaks mostly in all consonants?

> [@atimnie](#):
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> Take 3 DQs.

#1 was George Ade.  
#2 was Genevieve Bujold.  
#3 is Grundoon.  
DQ: Did the show win any Emmys?

2 DQs reserved.

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/46 "2019-10-06T17:05:51Z")

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IQ1: Did you play Tabitha’s bumbling nanny on _Bewitched_?  
IQ2: Did you usually play ditzy blondes in shows like _Laugh-In_?  
IQ3: Did you play Lisa Douglas on _Green Acres_?

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/47 "2019-10-06T19:43:28Z")

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1. Real
2. Dead
3. Female
4. First name starts with G
5. Known for the arts
6. Died after 1950
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Known for acting
9. American
10. Known from TV
11. Died before 2000
12. Known mainly from one TV show
13. Known for comedy
14. Died after 1975
15. Caucasian
16. Part of ensemble cast
17. Her time on show was in the 70s
18. Both actress and show won Emmys

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/48 "2019-10-06T19:44:58Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Did you play Tabitha’s bumbling nanny on _Bewitched_?  
> IQ2: Did you usually play ditzy blondes in shows like _Laugh-In_?  
> IQ3: Did you play Lisa Douglas on _Green Acres_?

Not Goldie Hawn, not Eva Gabor, take a DQ on 1.

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/49 "2019-10-06T19:46:04Z")

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18 answers, at least 3 DQs unasked. No more IQs.

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/50 "2019-10-06T20:59:10Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> Not Goldie Hawn, not Eva Gabor, take a DQ on 1.

Alice Ghostley

Prof, I’m stumped. I thought for sure it was Georgia Engel.

DQ: Did she play the mother role in the sitcom she was known for?

1 DQ left

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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:** [October 6, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/51 "2019-10-06T21:11:56Z")

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1. Real
2. Dead
3. Female
4. First name starts with G
5. Known for the arts
6. Died after 1950
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Known for acting
9. American
10. Known from TV
11. Died before 2000
12. Known mainly from one TV show
13. Known for comedy
14. Died after 1975
15. Caucasian
16. Part of ensemble cast
17. Her time on show was in the 70s
18. Both actress and show won Emmys
19. Not known for any particular role

That’s a clue to the type of show.

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**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/52 "2019-10-06T23:00:50Z")

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Ohdamnohdamnohdamn, I know this one! But I haven’t played or earned any DQs this round! But I’m totally certain I know who you have in mind.

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/53 "2019-10-07T00:13:48Z")

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DQ: Known from SNL?

SMV, go ahead, you may have my guess.

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/54 "2019-10-07T00:19:41Z")

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1. Real
2. Dead
3. Female
4. First name starts with G
5. Known for the arts
6. Died after 1950
7. Known for the performing arts
8. Known for acting
9. American
10. Known from TV
11. Died before 2000
12. Known mainly from one TV show
13. Known for comedy
14. Died after 1975
15. Caucasian
16. Part of ensemble cast
17. Her time on show was in the 70s
18. Both actress and show won Emmys
19. Not known for any particular role
20. Known from SNL

_Somebody_ guess so I don’t have to do this again. SMV can’t guess, since I already confirmed his guess in a PM.

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/55 "2019-10-07T00:22:04Z")

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Okay.

DQ: Are you Mrs. Gene Wilder/ Roseanne Rosannadanna/ Gilda Radner?

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/56 "2019-10-07T00:26:40Z")

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Yes, Gilda Litella Lupner Weiss Slice Et Al Radner. The game is yours now.

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/57 "2019-10-07T00:28:36Z")

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Thanks. Next up,

I am T!

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/58 "2019-10-07T00:33:06Z")

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IQ1: Were you half of a comedy team featured in the early days of SNL?  
IQ2: Are you the songwriter for Tighter Tighter?  
IQ3: Were you half of a songwriting team responsible for many hits by The Monkees?

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/59 "2019-10-07T00:44:19Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
>
> IQ1: Were you half of a comedy team featured in the early days of SNL?  
> IQ2: Are you the songwriter for Tighter Tighter?  
> IQ3: Were you half of a songwriting team responsible for many hits by The Monkees?

#3. I am not Tommy Boyce.  
Take 2 DQs.

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boticelli-oct-2019/841166/60 "2019-10-07T00:49:13Z")

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1 was Tom Davis, partnered with future author and politician, Al Franken. 2 was Tommy James.

DQs

Real?  
First name starts with T?

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