# What's the most surprised you've ever been at a (non SIMPSONS) TV guest star? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248 "2009-02-17T08:20:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/61 "2009-02-19T20:23:04Z")
Of course, that just led me to wonder why with such parents, Chandler looks like such a goof. With that genetic advantage, you’d think he’d be gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/62 "2009-02-22T14:37:31Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Of course, that just led me to wonder why with such parents, Chandler looks like such a goof. With that genetic advantage, you’d think he’d be gorgeous. Puts me in mind of a bit from Rosanne, talking about their bisexual friend, played by Sandra Bernhard: “Why is it that, when you date girls, they look like her [Morgan Fairchild], and when you date guys, the look like Arnie [Tom Arnold]?” ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/63 "2009-02-22T15:27:18Z")
Agreed on Suzanne Pleshette on Newhart. How about Barbra Streisand showing up during “Coffee Talk” on SNL? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Shroud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@The\_Shroud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Shroud)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/64 "2009-02-22T15:42:01Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > Most surprised? That has to go to an episode of **Law & Order: Criminal Intent** in which the main guest star was… > > …Stephen Colbert, playing a totally straight dramatic role and doing it well. This reminded me of seeing Will Arnett on a L&O: SVU rerun, playing a pedophile. By the time I saw it, he was firmly established in my mind as Gob Bluth. I think he’s one of those actors, like Leslie Nielsen, who won’t ever be able to go back to straight drama. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/65 "2009-02-22T19:04:36Z")
Maybe it wasn’t surprising…but Kevin Bacon on Will and Grace was good… KB: Val Kilmer says that when you lose your stalkers, you career is over Gay guy who isn’t Will: You were in a movie with Val Kilmer? KB: No, but I was in ‘A Few Good Men’ with Tom Cruise who was in ‘Top Gun’ with Val…hmm…that was a short one I personally hate Will and Grace with a passion, but I heard that joke and actually laughed. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/66 "2009-02-23T07:53:56Z")
> [@Scarlett67](#): > > How about Barbra Streisand showing up during “Coffee Talk” on SNL? My understanding is that Mike Myers, Roseanne Barr, and Madonna (the three ladies gabbing on Coffee Talk) were as surprised as the audience. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/67 "2009-02-23T13:18:35Z")
Right. Producer Loren Michaels didn’t tell anyone she was going to be there. Everyone backstage was also totally surprised when she came out of his office and started walking towards the stage. ETA: Last night I saw a Law & Order: SVU rerun where the rapist/murderer was played by Kal Pann (now Dr. Kutner on House). He was working as a janitor for his father the doctor.Talk about having your jaw just drop. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/68 "2009-02-27T22:44:40Z")
How come nobody has mentioned Wayne Brady on HIMYM as _Barney’s brother_. Not enough :eek:😕:p:D in the universe for that one. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248/69 "2009-02-27T23:25:41Z")
Then there was Adrienne Clarkson on _Corner Gas_, living every Canadian’s dream. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-surprised-youve-ever-been-at-a-non-simpsons-tv-guest-star/486248.md?page=3)