# Botticelli - February 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 3, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441 "2020-02-03T20:14:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/21 "2020-02-06T06:37:12Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > DQ: Known for comedy? > > 1 DQ reserved. 1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/22 "2020-02-06T06:43:08Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > DQs: > > Born since 1950? > Famous husband? > Born east of the Miss. River? > Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line, if extended to Pacific? > > IQs: > > Were you Odysseus’s loyal son? > Noted for your sumptuous entertaining, did F. Scott Fitzgerald consider naming _The Great Gatsby_ after you? > In an alternative timeline, did you take Cmdr. Spock’s place aboard the USS _Enterprise_? Don’t know, not Trimalchio, don’t know 1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line ---
**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:** [February 6, 2020, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/23 "2020-02-06T10:38:06Z")
Personal, with 20 DQs down, this is the point where you would usually declare an end to future IQs. If you wish, you can also declare an end to any more DQs, although most of the time we allow people to guess those already earned. DQ: Best known from a show before 1980? ---
**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 6, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/24 "2020-02-06T14:20:59Z")
Previous IQs: Were you Odysseus’s loyal son? - Telemachus Noted for your sumptuous entertaining, did F. Scott Fitzgerald consider naming _The Great Gatsby_ after you? - Yes, Trimalchio - very good! A working title for the book was _Trimalchio in West Egg_. In an alternative timeline, did you take Cmdr. Spock’s place aboard the USS Enterprise? - Cmdr. Thelin, an Andorian: [Thelin | Memory Alpha | Fandom](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Thelin) I yield my two DQs to whoever would like to ask them, one apiece. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/25 "2020-02-06T14:39:19Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Personal, with 20 DQs down, this is the point where you would usually declare an end to future IQs. If you wish, you can also declare an end to any more DQs, although most of the time we allow people to guess those already earned. > DQ: Best known from a show before 1980? 1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line 21. Known for shows after 1980 Let’s run out the DQs by noon CST Saturday. Then you can guide me through the next steps. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/26 "2020-02-06T16:03:56Z")
I’ll take one of EH’s DQs: Known from shows on network TV? (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/27 "2020-02-06T18:29:43Z")
I MODIFIED NUMBER 21 1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line 21. Television career started in 1979, but not best known for a TV show before 1980 22. Shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, TBS, FX, and UPN ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/28 "2020-02-06T18:40:45Z")
Seeing as today is Thursday and not Friday, we can cut off the DQs by 6:00 PM CST Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/29 "2020-02-06T18:56:47Z")
**I MODIFIED NUMBER 21 AGAIN** 1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line 21. It would be fair to say that she is well known from a show from before 1979, but her television acting career proper started in 1979, and in my opinion she is not best known for a TV show before 1980 22. Shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, TBS, FX, and UPN I’m not sure how many DQs remain, but I think a bonus DQ is in order for whomever wants it. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/30 "2020-02-06T23:24:47Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Previous IQs: > > Were you Odysseus’s loyal son? - Telemachus > Noted for your sumptuous entertaining, did F. Scott Fitzgerald consider naming _The Great Gatsby_ after you? - Yes, Trimalchio - very good! A working title for the book was _Trimalchio in West Egg_. > In an alternative timeline, did you take Cmdr. Spock’s place aboard the USS Enterprise? - Cmdr. Thelin, an Andorian: [Thelin | Memory Alpha | Fandom](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Thelin) > > I yield my two DQs to whoever would like to ask them, one apiece. Uh, EH? This round there’s only you and me playing. ---
**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 7, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/31 "2020-02-07T05:07:41Z")
Ah, thanks. I don’t really notice who else is or isn’t playing. Use my other DQ, if you like. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/32 "2020-02-07T14:41:18Z")
Okay. EH’s other DQ: Caucasian? ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/33 "2020-02-07T15:00:26Z")
1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line 21. It would be fair to say that she is well known from a show from before 1979, but her television acting career proper started in 1979, and in my opinion she is not best known for a TV show before 1980 22. Shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, TBS, FX, and UPN 23. African American There’s a bonus DQ remaining ---
**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:** [February 7, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/34 "2020-02-07T15:33:52Z")
Bonus DQ: Were you on the TV series _Martin_? ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/35 "2020-02-07T17:31:03Z")
1. Real 2. Female 3. First name starts with a T 4. Living 5. American 6. Known as an actress (in part) 7. Unusual first name 8. Not best known for film acting\* 9. Attractive but not known for her beauty 10. Hair could be considered brunette 11. Known from TV 12. Has not won a top acting award 13. Known from more than one show 14. Generally a supporting actor but she had one show (obscure by my reckoning but it lasted two seasons) where she starred. She’s known more for her supporting TV show roles and another Arts field. 15. Known as a singer (in part) 16. Known for comedy 17. Born before 1950 18. Not a famous husband 19. Born east of the Mississippi 20. Born south of the Mason Dixon Line 21. It would be fair to say that she is well known from a show from before 1979, but her television acting career proper started in 1979, and in my opinion she is not best known for a TV show before 1980 22. Shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, TBS, FX, and UPN 23. African American 24. Not on the TV series _Martin_ ---
**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:** [February 7, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/36 "2020-02-07T18:26:07Z")
Right. Now this is the point where you say: Time to ask your final DQ in the form of “Are you Firstname Lastname?” and give a deadline. Mine is: DQ: Are you Thea Vidale? ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/37 "2020-02-07T18:54:50Z")
Time to ask your final DQ in the form of “Are you Firstname Lastname?” by 1:00 CST Saturday. I am not Thea Vidale. Is it proper to give hints? ---
**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:** [February 7, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/38 "2020-02-07T18:57:15Z")
No, much as you might like to, it’s really not proper to give hints. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/39 "2020-02-08T00:37:36Z")
Are you Tichina Arnold? ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2020/847441/40 "2020-02-08T00:54:34Z")
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