# TV Binge Watch (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 4, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711 "2022-10-04T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 123
**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:** [July 20, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2441 "2023-07-20T02:13:53Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O, The Resurrection_) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie He once gave a lift to JFK, then a US senator ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2442 "2023-07-20T02:23:09Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O, The Resurrection_) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser ---
**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:** [July 20, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2443 "2023-07-20T02:35:03Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O, The Resurrection_) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker ---
**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:** [July 20, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2444 "2023-07-20T02:37:36Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O, The Resurrection_) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker 7. Matt Smith (_Doctor Who_) - Footballer ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2445 "2023-07-20T06:36:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** > > 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor > 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer > 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O_, [2020-current]) - ASL interpreter > 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie > 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser > 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker > 7. Matt Smith (_Doctor Who_) - Footballer Umm, whoever changed my “_L&O_, the resurrection,” to “_L&O, The Resurrection_,” the way I wrote it originally is correct. The words “the resurrection” are not part of the title, just my joking way of differentiating the show that came back to life in 2020 after being off the air for 10 years, from the original flagship show that aired from 1990-2010. Changed the designator. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2446 "2023-07-20T15:06:14Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O_, [2020-current]) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker 7. Matt Smith (_Doctor Who_) - Footballer 8. Mr. T (_The A-Team_) - Bouncer and bodyguard ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2447 "2023-07-20T16:03:59Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O_, [2020-current]) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker 7. Matt Smith (_Doctor Who_) - Footballer 8. Mr. T (_The A-Team_) - Bouncer and bodyguard 9. Jon Hamm (_Madmen_) - Set-Dresser For Porn Films ---
**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:** [July 20, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2448 "2023-07-20T17:47:54Z")
**TV actors who had different careers prior to acting** 1. Ken Jeong (_Community_) - Doctor 2. Rob Riggle (_The Daily Show_) - Marine officer 3. Camryn Manheim (_The Practice_; _Ghost Whisperer_; _L&O_, [2020-current]) - ASL interpreter 4. Leonard Nimoy (_Star Trek, Mission: Impossible_) - Cabbie 5. Danny DeVito (_Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_) - Hairdresser 6. Tim Allen (_Home Improvement, Last Man Standing_) - Drug trafficker 7. Matt Smith (_Doctor Who_) - Footballer 8. Mr. T (_The A-Team_) - Bouncer and bodyguard 9. Jon Hamm (_Madmen_) - Set-Dresser For Porn Films 10. Harrison Ford (_Shrinking_) - Carpenter Pass. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2449 "2023-07-21T12:22:30Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) Bobs are allowed. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2450 "2023-07-21T13:51:35Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2451 "2023-07-21T14:07:12Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) ---
**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:** [July 21, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2452 "2023-07-21T14:14:37Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) For more: [Ten Classic Twilight Zone Episodes Starring Hollywood Legends - PRIMETIMER](https://www.primetimer.com/quickhits/10-classic-twilight-zone-episodes-that-starred-hollywood-legends) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2453 "2023-07-21T16:47:44Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2454 "2023-07-21T17:52:04Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) ---
**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:** [July 21, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2455 "2023-07-21T18:50:06Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) 7. Robert Culp (_I Spy_) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2456 "2023-07-21T19:08:09Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) 7. Robert Culp (_I Spy_) 8. Robert Young (_Marcus Welby, M.D._) ---
**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:** [July 21, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2457 "2023-07-21T21:27:42Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > **Television Roberts** > > 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) > 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) > 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) > 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) > 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) > 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) > 7. Robert Culp (_I Spy_) Sorry, **Rebo** , but Robert Young was already used at #5. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2458 "2023-07-21T23:39:13Z")
> [@](#): > > **Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) 7. Robert Culp (_I Spy_) 8. Robert Young (_Marcus Welby, M.D._) 9. Robert “Bobby” Brady I think the only time he ever calls himself “Robert” is when he’s a witness in court because Carol is taken to small claims by a guy with whom she had a fender-bender in a grocery store parking lot. “What’s your name?” “Robert Brady, your honor.” And the category is “Television Roberts” did not say “non-fictional” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2459 "2023-07-21T23:42:10Z")
**Television Roberts** 1. Robert Wagner (_It Takes A Thief, Hart To Hart_) 2. Bob Newhart (_The Bob Newhart Show_, _Newhart_) 3. Bob Crane (_Hogan’s Heroes_) 4. Robert Redford (_The Twilight Zone_) 5. Robert Young (_Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby, MD_) 6. Julie Roberts (_Gaslit_) 7. Robert Culp (_I Spy_) 8. Robert Young (_Marcus Welby, M.D._) 9. Robert “Bobby” Brady 10. Bob Ross (The Joy of Painting) pass ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2460 "2023-07-22T00:22:29Z")
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