# ID That TV Show in 5 Clues **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790 "2009-03-25T21:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/201 "2009-03-28T01:23:14Z")
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**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/202 "2009-03-28T03:08:19Z")
No one has yet gotten my two…I shall repost… 1. God 2. MIT 3. Indiana 4. The Military 5. “wah” “wah” (This one’s a little subjective, but if someone can get it you will see what I mean) 6. ESPN 7. NYC 8. “Shoe money tonight!” 9. The Lion King 10. Porn Star ---
**Author:** ![QuercusMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/8baadc/32.png) [@QuercusMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuercusMax)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/203 "2009-03-28T03:30:46Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > No one has yet gotten my two…I shall repost… > > 1. ESPN > 2. NYC > 3. “Shoe money tonight!” > 4. The Lion King > 5. Porn Star Sports Night. 1. waffles 2. gone with the wind 3. mir 4. divorce 5. post-its ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/204 "2009-03-28T03:35:11Z")
Julian the manatee Sanchez the crow Sasha the scooter Malik the car Katya the body pillow ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/205 "2009-03-28T03:46:34Z")
> [@airblairxxx](#): > > pee-wee’s playhouse? **Correct!!** ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/206 "2009-03-28T04:04:37Z")
Same as the other one. **Working in reverse**. Identify the show that had the following actors, identified by their **previous** roles. 1. Paula Schaeffer [24] 2. The voice talent for Brandy. [Brandy and Mr.Whiskers (Animated)] 3. Alex Dwyer [Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip] 4. Rob Holbrook [Judging Amy] 5. David Healy [Roseanne] ---
**Author:** ![Airblairxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Airblairxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airblairxxx)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/207 "2009-03-28T07:11:23Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > Julian the manatee > Sanchez the crow > Sasha the scooter > Malik the car > Katya the body pillow Scrubs ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/208 "2009-03-28T09:17:19Z")
> [@QuercusMax](#): > > 1. waffles > 2. gone with the wind > 3. mir > 4. divorce > 5. post-its _Dead Like Me_. 1. Fresh fruit 2. Frame-up 3. Zen 4. Conspiracy wall 5. Settlement \*\*\* Ponder ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/209 "2009-03-28T17:00:15Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Y’all have had 24 hours, so I’ll just post the answer. > _Hill Street Blues_ I’m a Hill Street fan (or was 25 years ago) and I didn’t even come close to getting that. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/210 "2009-03-28T17:07:46Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Same as the other one. **Working in reverse**. > > Identify the show that had the following actors, identified by their **previous** roles. > > 1. Paula Schaeffer [24] > 2. The voice talent for Brandy. [Brandy and Mr.Whiskers (Animated)] > 3. Alex Dwyer [Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip] > 4. Rob Holbrook [Judging Amy] > 5. David Healy [Roseanne] I’m guessing _Big Bang Theory_ > [@](#): > > 1. Fresh fruit > 2. Frame-up > 3. Zen > 4. Conspiracy wall > 5. Settlement _Life_ I’ll post my clues shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/211 "2009-03-28T17:11:16Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > 1. Evelyn Ryan > 2. The Icehouse > 3. True Love > 4. Creek Daze > 5. Walking the dog Okay I finally stumped everyone. This was Dawson’s Creek. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/212 "2009-03-28T17:16:50Z")
1. Bad Coffee 2. 12 3. Fish 4. The Cage 5. B.O.B ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/213 "2009-03-28T17:50:45Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Em City > Martin Querns > Male frontal nudity > Miss Sally > Paraplegic Nobody can get this? It’s so easy. ---
**Author:** ![TheVioletCreep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/214 "2009-03-28T18:19:34Z")
^ Oz? ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/215 "2009-03-28T18:45:37Z")
> [@TheVioletCreep](#): > > ^ Oz? Yup. Under the Gun Eleven of 'em No Noose is Good Noose Steven Bochco Ensemble cast ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/216 "2009-03-28T18:57:22Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Yup. > > Under the Gun > Eleven of 'em > No Noose is Good Noose > Steven Bochco > Ensemble cast _Cop Rock_? ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/217 "2009-03-28T19:12:21Z")
> [@Clark\_K](#): > > 1. Bad Coffee > 2. 12 > 3. Fish > 4. The Cage > 5. B.O.B _Barney Miller_. 1. Melons 2. My Life 3. Advertising agency 4. Susan B. Anthony 5. “Who is it?” \*\*\* Ponder ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/218 "2009-03-28T20:37:49Z")
> [@Clark\_K](#): > > I’m a Hill Street fan (or was 25 years ago) and I didn’t even come close to getting that. I figured “hairball” was the giveaway, but even the first clue was in every episode. Check out [this video](http://it.truveo.com/Hill-Street-Blues-Opening-Theme-Version-1/id/935696194). > [@Ponderoid](#): > > _Barney Miller_. > > 1. Melons > 2. My Life > 3. Advertising agency > 4. Susan B. Anthony > 5. “Who is it?” _Bosom Buddies_ ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/219 "2009-03-28T21:13:41Z")
> [@QuercusMax](#): > > Sports Night. Bingo!! ---
**Author:** ![QuercusMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/8baadc/32.png) [@QuercusMax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuercusMax)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/220 "2009-03-28T21:17:05Z")
> [@Ponderoid](#): > > _Dead Like Me_. Correct. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=12)