# Not another one of those stupid TV trivia chain games! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 4, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288 "2009-05-04T15:25:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/1 "2009-05-04T15:25:04Z")
These puzzles really reach the pinnacle of unpopularity. Here we go: 1. “Happy Birthday to Me” star 2. Her breakout series 3. Star of that show 4. His first big series 5. Who played the oldest brother? 6. His 80s series 7. Who played Melanie? 8. Her 2000s series 9. Who played her grandson? 10. 2000 movie he was in 11. Who played his father in that movie? 12. His biggest series 13. Which was a spinoff of… 14. The first captain 15. His 80s series (as a guest star) 16. Actress in that series 17. Her breakout show, as a teenager 18. Adult male co-star of that show 19. On what (70s-80s) show was he a regular? 20. Who played the boss on that show? 21. Series on which he guest starred as another “boss.” 22. Star of that show 23. His latest series 24. Same theme, same city, different show 25. Skinny blonde on that show 26. Her early 2000s series 27. Star of that show 28. His first series ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/2 "2009-05-04T18:21:41Z")
1. “Happy Birthday to Me” star: Melissa Sue Anderson 2. Her breakout series: [“Little House on the Prairie”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071007/) 3. Star of that show: [Michael Landon](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001446/) 4. His first big series: [“Bonanza”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052451/) 5. Who played the oldest brother? [Pernell Roberts](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731490/) 6. His 80s series: [“Trapper John, M.D.”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078704/) 7. Who played Melanie?: [Jessica Walter](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910055/) 8. Her 2000s series: [“Arrested Development”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/) ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/3 "2009-05-04T18:36:15Z")
Correct so far! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/4 "2009-05-04T18:47:23Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Correct so far! I stalled though, I never could stand AD. I don’t know how those characters relate. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/5 "2009-05-04T20:40:58Z")
Don’t let a dislike of a show disuade you from solving the puzzle. I loved AD, but Little House? Puh-leez! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/6 "2009-05-04T20:43:09Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Don’t let a dislike of a show disuade you from solving the puzzle. I loved AD, but Little House? Puh-leez! I didn’t like Little House but the answers were something I knew. I just don’t know the Grandson on AD. I thought I would leave it for a fan of the show to push it along. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/7 "2009-05-04T20:53:13Z")
9)Michael Cera ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/8 "2009-05-05T03:55:35Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > 9)Michael Cera So what 2000 movie was he in? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/9 "2009-05-05T04:13:27Z")
10)Frequency? Steal This Movie? Ultimate G’s? Custody of the Heart? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/10 "2009-05-05T11:31:08Z")
1. Steal this Movie 2. Vincent D’Onofrio 3. Law and Order :Criminal Intent 4. Law and Order 5. DAnn Florek 6. LA Law 7. Susan Dey 8. The Partridge Family 9. Dave Madden 10. Alice 11. Vic Tayback Am I close or off track? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/11 "2009-05-05T12:40:44Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > Am I close or off track? Extemely close! 100%, in fact. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/12 "2009-05-05T13:47:40Z")
OK, not sure sure about where to go next but here goes… 1. Love Boat 2. Gavin McLeod? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/13 "2009-05-05T13:49:36Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > OK, not sure sure about where to go next but here goes… > > 1. Love Boat > 2. Gavin McLeod? Nope. Think mob boss. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/14 "2009-05-05T14:09:52Z")
OMG, I almost forgot! Thanks for the hint 1. Star Trek 2. William Shatner 3. Boston Legal 4. The Practice ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/15 "2009-05-05T14:20:03Z")
You’re back on track except for the last answer. Wrong Boston law show. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/16 "2009-05-05T15:05:14Z")
I don’t follow law shows so I’m stumped. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/17 "2009-05-05T15:24:05Z")
1. Ally McBeal 2. Courtney Thorne Smith 3. Jim Belushi 4. Saturday Night Live ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/18 "2009-05-05T15:35:16Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > 1. Ally McBeal > 2. Courtney Thorne Smith > 3. Jim Belushi > 4. Saturday Night Live Ally McBeal is correct, but Courtney Thorne Smith is not. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/19 "2009-05-05T15:40:53Z")
Wait, are these things supposed to loop? 1. Portia DeRossi 2. Arrested Development 3. Jason Bateman 4. Little House on the Prairie ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-another-one-of-those-stupid-tv-trivia-chain-games/495288/20 "2009-05-05T15:47:36Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Wait, are these things supposed to loop? > > 1. Portia DeRossi > 2. Arrested Development > 3. Jason Bateman > 4. Little House on the Prairie Yep!