# Botticelli - Sept. 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 2, 2020, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574 "2020-09-02T04:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/121 "2020-09-11T22:50:01Z")
IQs 1. Did you have a bit about wishing people Happy 100th Birthday? 2. West Philadelphia, born and raised? 3. Did your little brother ask what you were talking about? ---
**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:** [September 11, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/122 "2020-09-11T23:49:07Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play Sally’s boyfriend on _Third Rock from the Sun_? 2. Did Alex Trebek say he thought you should succeed him as host of Jeopardy? 3. Did you star in the movie _RV_? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/123 "2020-09-12T01:29:13Z")
Can someone link to the rules, please? ---
**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:** [September 12, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/124 "2020-09-12T01:43:06Z")
Link to [Botticelli: General Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-general-questions/844223/11) Welcome to the game, Monty! ---
**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 12, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/125 "2020-09-12T04:12:35Z")
Yes, indeed - welcome, **Monty**! I also encourage you to read a bit from the top of this thread, and you’ll see how the game typically unfolds. > [@MissTake](#): > > IQs > > 1. Did you have a bit about wishing people Happy 100th Birthday? > 2. West Philadelphia, born and raised? > 3. Did your little brother ask what you were talking about? Dunno x3. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play Sally’s boyfriend on _Third Rock from the Sun_? > 2. Did Alex Trebek say he thought you should succeed him as host of Jeopardy? > 3. Did you star in the movie _RV_? Not Wayne Knight, Betty White or… William H. Macy? ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/126 "2020-09-12T12:52:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@MissTake](#): > > > > IQs > > > > > 1. Did you have a bit about wishing people Happy 100th Birthday? > > > 2. West Philadelphia, born and raised? > > > 3. Did your little brother ask what you were talking about? > > Dunno x3. 1. Willard Scott 2. Will Smith 3. Willis (“Diff’rent Strokes”) DQs 1. Main character? 2. Aired within last 20 years? 3. Drama? ---
**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:** [September 12, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/127 "2020-09-12T18:35:04Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > > 1. Did you play Sally’s boyfriend on _Third Rock from the Sun_ ? > > > 2. Did Alex Trebek say he thought you should succeed him as host of Jeopardy? > > > 3. Did you star in the movie _RV_ ? > > Not Wayne Knight, Betty White or… William H. Macy? Correct, Correct, and Robin Williams. 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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 13, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/128 "2020-09-13T03:35:24Z")
W. 1. fictional 2. male 3. first name starts with W 4. known primarily from visual media (TV / film) 5. known primarily from TV 6. created after 1949 7. not the main character 8. aired within last 20 years 9. not a drama ---
**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:** [September 13, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/129 "2020-09-13T11:33:45Z")
DQ: Aired on network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox)? ---
**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:** [September 13, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/130 "2020-09-13T11:39:00Z")
IQs: 1. Were you a BBC newsreader who was also the narrator for the highly esteemed 1950’s radio sensation _The Goon Show_? 2. Were you governor of Ohio just before the start of the 20th Century? 3. Did you play filmdom’s second singing cowboy, Singin’ Sandy Saunders? (Ken Maynard was the first.) ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/131 "2020-09-13T12:30:16Z")
IQ: 1. Are you in love with your ancient, evil boss? 2. Did you play yourself as a foil to the main character of what’s considered a “nerd” comedy? 3. Were you a face hiding neighbor? ---
**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 13, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/132 "2020-09-13T15:58:49Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you a BBC newsreader who was also the narrator for the highly esteemed 1950’s radio sensation _The Goon Show_? > 2. Were you governor of Ohio just before the start of the 20th Century? > 3. Did you play filmdom’s second singing cowboy, Singin’ Sandy Saunders? (Ken Maynard was the first.) Not William RPGuy, not William McKinley and not William Boyd. > [@MissTake](#): > > IQ: > > 1. Are you in love with your ancient, evil boss? > 2. Did you play yourself as a foil to the main character of what’s considered a “nerd” comedy? > 3. Were you a face hiding neighbor? Dunno, not Will Smith, and not Wilson. W. 1. fictional 2. male 3. first name starts with W 4. known primarily from visual media (TV / film) 5. known primarily from TV 6. created after 1949 7. not the main character 8. aired within last 20 years 9. not a drama 10. aired on network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox) ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/133 "2020-09-13T17:28:18Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Dunno, not Will Smith, and not Wilson. Waylon Smithers Wil Wheaton on “The Big Bang Theory” Correct DQ Animated show? ---
**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 13, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/134 "2020-09-13T17:30:05Z")
D’oh! I should’ve gotten those. W. 1. fictional 2. male 3. first name starts with W 4. known primarily from visual media (TV / film) 5. known primarily from TV 6. created after 1949 7. not the main character 8. aired within last 20 years 9. not a drama 10. aired on network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox) 11. not an animated show ---
**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:** [September 13, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/135 "2020-09-13T18:02:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > > 1. Were you a BBC newsreader who was also the narrator for the highly esteemed 1950’s radio sensation _The Goon Show_ ? > > > 2. Were you governor of Ohio just before the start of the 20th Century? > > > 3. Did you play filmdom’s second singing cowboy, Singin’ Sandy Saunders? (Ken Maynard was the first.) > > Not William RPGuy, not William McKinley and not William Boyd. #1 was Wallace Greenslade. #2 is correct. #3 was John Wayne. (He wasn’t very good at it.) DQs: 1. From a current TV series? 2. From a sitcom? ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/136 "2020-09-14T02:26:33Z")
IQs 1. Are you an inventor with a smart but silent animal friend? 2. Is your roomie a red head and your best friend an aspiring actor? 3. Did you host a lot of game shows in the 80’s? ---
**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 14, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/137 "2020-09-14T14:50:11Z")
Not Wallace (or the inimitable Gromit), dunno, and not Wink Martindale. W. 1. fictional 2. male 3. first name starts with W 4. known primarily from visual media (TV / film) 5. known primarily from TV 6. created after 1949 7. not the main character 8. aired within last 20 years 9. not a drama 10. aired on network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox) 11. not an animated show 12. not from a current TV series 13. from a sitcom ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/138 "2020-09-14T15:22:10Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not Wallace (or the inimitable Gromit), dunno, and not Wink Martindale. Yes, Will Truman (Will and Grace), Yes DQ: Aired within the last 10 years? ---
**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 14, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/139 "2020-09-14T15:24:32Z")
W. 1. fictional 2. male 3. first name starts with W 4. known primarily from visual media (TV / film) 5. known primarily from TV 6. created after 1949 7. not the main character 8. aired within last 20 years 9. not a drama 10. aired on network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox) 11. not an animated show 12. not from a current TV series 13. from a sitcom 14. aired within the last 10 years ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574/140 "2020-09-15T04:24:14Z")
I’m at a complete loss. IQs: 1. Did you create a scale for heat? 2. Are you a Minnesotan fictional crime writer whose main character is named Cork? 3. Did a film character you portrayed cause an increase in interest of a particular Northern accent? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2020/919574.md?page=8)