publication date: Thursday, September 5, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)

category: Television

clue: In the 1990s, this gay comedian had an uncomfortably close talk show with a televangelist who used to be married to another television host named Jim, who didn't practice what he preached.

explanation: Bullock starred in the sitcom Too Close for Comfort and the talk show The Jim J. and Tammy Faye Show, with Tammy Faye Messner (divorcee of Jim Bakker). more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle

Jimmy Talks a Lot: A busker in New Orleans performs under this name, but the phrase better describes the proliferation of talk show hosts named James. These five men all belong to that growing club.

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