Matthew Perry

publication date: Sunday, May 14, 2017 (part of Spring 2017)

clue: With flops about Sunshine and the Sunset Strip on his resume, he probably throught he had blown the second chance that his work with friends like Sydney had earned him. But now that his career is going on with another odd hit about a couple, he's home free.

explanation: Perry has starred in the main cast of numerous television shows: Mr. Sunshine, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Second Chance, Friends, Sydney, Go On, The Odd Couple, and Home Free. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Aaron Shurtleff, Jesse King, and Elaine Beckland

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