# Botticelli - May 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 30, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367 "2023-04-30T13:08:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/281 "2023-05-21T19:05:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you Clint Eastwood’s first big TV role? > Did you play a gunslinger, a robot and a king? > Did you costar in _The Black Hole_? Not Rowdy Yates Not Yul Brynner DQ **Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 15. Show did not have an ensemble cast 16. Not a kids’ show ---
**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:** [May 21, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/282 "2023-05-21T19:13:37Z")
IQs: 1. In an Allan Sherman song, do Al ‘n’ you have a television set? 2. Do you wear a green hat, green tie, and collar, and get a mention in the above song? 3. Are you the secretary of the US treasury? ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/283 "2023-05-22T05:22:48Z")
IQs 1. Do you often claim that compared to others like you are of above average intelligence? 2. Are you famous for a speech you gave while standing on a tank? 3. Are you an Australian comic actor? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/284 "2023-05-22T13:15:45Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. In an Allan Sherman song, do Al ‘n’ you have a television set? > 2. Do you wear a green hat, green tie, and collar, and get a mention in the above song? > 3. Are you the secretary of the US treasury? Not Yetta DQ DQ > [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > IQs > > 1. Do you often claim that compared to others like you are of above average intelligence? > 2. Are you famous for a speech you gave while standing on a tank? > 3. Are you an Australian comic actor? Three DQs. No more IQs, please. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/285 "2023-05-22T14:34:21Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Not Yetta > DQ > DQ 2 was Yogi Bear; 3 was Janet Yellen. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/286 "2023-05-22T15:11:49Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > - Do you often claim that compared to others like you are of above average intelligence? > - Are you famous for a speech you gave while standing on a tank? > - Are you an Australian comic actor? 1. Also Yogi Bear (smarter than the average bear) so no DQ 2. Boris Yeltsin 3. Yahoo Serious DQ: 1. Second letter in first name (“e” or “o”) 1DQ reservered for total of 2 ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/287 "2023-05-22T18:58:04Z")
Held DQ: Later appeared in a feature film? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/288 "2023-05-22T20:11:42Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 15. Show did not have an ensemble cast 16. Not a kids’ show 17. Second letter in first name is not “e” or “o” 18. Have not appeared in a feature film Please ask all remaining DQs by noon EDT tomorrow (Tue 23 May). EH has one; Buck and DLR have two each. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/289 "2023-05-22T21:08:04Z")
Previous IQs: Were you Clint Eastwood’s first big TV role? - Yes, Rowdy Yates, on _Rawhide_ Did you play a gunslinger, a robot and a king? - Yes, Yul Brynner, in _The Magnificent Seven, Westworld_ and _The King and I_ Did you costar in _The Black Hole_? - Yvette Mimieux, the only thing keeping that movie from being a total sausage fest DQ: Character is a civilian? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/290 "2023-05-22T21:13:15Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 15. Show did not have an ensemble cast 16. Not a kids’ show 17. Second letter in first name is not “e” or “o” 18. Have not appeared in a feature film 19. Character is a civilian Please ask all remaining DQs by noon EDT tomorrow (Tue 23 May). Buck and DLR have two each. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/291 "2023-05-23T03:56:01Z")
Remaining DQs 1. Did the show have strong comic elements? 2. Does the character’s primary occupation involve defeating bad guys? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/292 "2023-05-23T14:17:05Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 15. Show did not have an ensemble cast 16. Not a kids’ show 17. Second letter in first name is not “e” or “o” 18. Have not appeared in a feature film 19. Character is a civilian 20. Show not particularly noted for comic elements 21. Primary occupation involves defeating bad guys DLR has two DQs remaining. Please ask them by noon EDT today (Tue 23 May). ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/293 "2023-05-23T14:52:20Z")
DQs: 1. uncommon first name? 2. last name begins from A-M? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/294 "2023-05-23T15:40:43Z")
**Y** 1. Fictional 2. First Name starts with Y 3. Male 4. American 5. As best known, first appeared on TV 6. As best known, created after 1950 7. Not a cartoon character 8. Not created after 1970 9. Main character 10. Good guy 11. White 12. In genre fiction (sf, fantasy, detective, Western, etc.) 13. From a western 14. As best known, appeared before 1960 15. Show did not have an ensemble cast 16. Not a kids’ show 17. Second letter in first name is not “e” or “o” 18. Have not appeared in a feature film 19. Character is a civilian (ex CS Army) 20. Show not particularly noted for comic elements 21. Primary occupation involves defeating bad guys 22. Uncommon first name 23. Last name begins A-M I’ve added a note to DQ 19. Final “Firstname Lastname” DQs by 2000 EDT tomorrow (Wed 24 May), please. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/295 "2023-05-23T17:24:39Z")
Well I know probably a hand full of TV cowboys, but none of their names begin with Y. I’m going with the famous half white half chinese cowboy Yip Edward Kai Ian Anderson, known to his friends as Yip E Kai I A… ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/296 "2023-05-23T18:24:14Z")
Go to your room. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/297 "2023-05-23T20:15:23Z")
Are you Yancy Derringer? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/298 "2023-05-23T20:39:05Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > Are you Yancy Derringer? Yes! I am former Confederate soldier **Y** ancy Derringer, employed as a secret agent by the New Orleans city administrator. I had it, you got it, DLR. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/299 "2023-05-23T21:05:33Z")
Nevva hoida heem: [Yancy Derringer - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yancy_Derringer) ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/300 "2023-05-23T22:58:30Z")
Never watched it, but I’ve known about it for years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=16)