# Botticelli - September 2019

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 2, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600 "2019-09-02T20:16:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [September 26, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/381 "2019-09-26T15:13:27Z")

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DQ: Best known TV show from the 1960s or 1970s?

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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:** [September 26, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/382 "2019-09-26T17:43:52Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQ:
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> Were you an Italian-American actor whose daughter also went into acting?

Could you rephrase and ask as an identity guess please? There might be more than one answer.

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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:** [September 26, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/383 "2019-09-26T17:46:54Z")

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DQ Roundup

1. Real
2. Male
3. Living
4. Last name starts with F
5. Born before 1969
6. American
7. Known for the Arts
8. Not best known for visual arts
9. Greatest fame before 2000
10. Known for the performing arts
11. Actor
12. More active in the last century than in the current one
13. Has been in movies, but not best known for them
14. Best known from TV
15. Has done comedy, but not best known for it
16. Best known for one particular TV show
17. A lead actor of his best-known TV show
18. Caucasian
19. Ruggedly handsome, not so much leading man handsome
20. Not known for police or detective shows, but a similar genre
21. Best known TV show from the 1960s or 1970s

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/384 "2019-09-27T00:57:02Z")

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Similar genre to police/detective shows MIGHT be courtroom dramas. Or spies. Or even superheroes…

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/385 "2019-09-27T02:26:44Z")

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I think I know this one, but no DQs left.

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/386 "2019-09-27T12:38:51Z")

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EH may have it…

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/387 "2019-09-27T16:03:37Z")

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Are you James Fiorentino (sp?)?

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/388 "2019-09-27T16:04:17Z")

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Are you Lou Ferrigno?

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/389 "2019-09-27T16:06:44Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> I think I know this one, but no DQs left.

For future reference, once we’ve past 20 DQs you can always ask your final DQ Are you FirstName LastName, provided, of course, that you have acquired at least one DQ during the game.

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/390 "2019-09-27T16:30:39Z")

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I’m not sure, but I think EH means James Farentino.

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/391 "2019-09-27T17:04:33Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> Are you Lou Ferrigno?

Yes, I am Lou Ferrigno, the 1st Incredible Hulk!

He does have a daughter who’s acted in soap operas, so I had to make sure EH’s IQ was on the right track.

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/392 "2019-09-27T17:20:27Z")

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On to B.

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/393 "2019-09-27T20:30:56Z")

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IQ1: Are you either of two cartoon animal kids on Kids WB (no relation)?  
IQ2: Did you voice a practically blind cartoon character?  
IQ3: Were you the baddest cat in the whole damn town?

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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:** [September 27, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/394 "2019-09-27T23:24:54Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> IQ1: Are you either of two cartoon animal kids on Kids WB (no relation)?  
> IQ2: Did you voice a practically blind cartoon character?  
> IQ3: Were you the baddest cat in the whole damn town?

1. I am neither Buster nor Babs Bunny.
2. I am not Jim Bacchus.
3. I am not Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.

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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:** [September 28, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/395 "2019-09-28T04:23:22Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> I’m not sure, but I think EH means James Farentino.

Yes, I did, although now I realize that James Franciscus might’ve been a good guess, too.

Well done, **Prof. P.**!

On to B…

IQs:

Were you AKA Dionysus?  
Were you Capt. Aubrey’s longtime boatswain?  
Did you sing about a geometric shape in a granular medium?

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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:** [September 28, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/396 "2019-09-28T13:35:21Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> IQs:
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> Were you AKA Dionysus?  
> Were you Capt. Aubrey’s longtime boatswain?  
> Did you sing about a geometric shape in a granular medium?

1. I am not Bacchus.
2. I never did get into _Master & Commander._ Take a DQ.
3. I am not Jimmy Buffett (??) Take a DQ if I’m wrong.

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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:** [September 28, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/397 "2019-09-28T14:27:19Z")

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IQ1: Are you a reluctant Space Trooper recruit written by Harry Harrison?  
IQ2: Are you a micromanager who thinks TPS reports are greeeeat?  
IQ3: Did you star as yourself in _Zombieland_?

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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:** [September 28, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/398 "2019-09-28T14:30:36Z")

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> [@Knowed\_Out](#):
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> IQ1: Are you a reluctant Space Trooper recruit written by Harry Harrison?  
> IQ2: Are you a micromanager who thinks TPS reports are greeeeat?  
> IQ3: Did you star as yourself in _Zombieland_?

#3. I am not Bill Murray (??).

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:** [September 28, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/399 "2019-09-28T15:40:42Z")

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IQ1: Are you a British game show panelist with a name mentioned in an old popular song?  
IQ2: Are either of two disgraced televangelists, married to each other?  
IQ3: Did your husband once say about you, the only thing red about her is her hair, and that’s not her real color?

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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:** [September 28, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-september-2019/839600/400 "2019-09-28T15:41:54Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
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> IQ1: Are you a British game show panelist with a name mentioned in an old popular song?  
> IQ2: Are either of two disgraced televangelists, married to each other?  
> IQ3: Did your husband once say about you, the only thing red about her is her hair, and that’s not her real color?

1. I am not Bill Bailey.
2. I am not Tammy Faye Baker.
3. Take a DQ.

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