Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right.
Henry Molaison
publication date: Friday, September 16, 2011
category: Health
clue: did you forget already?
explanation: Molaison, also known as patient "HM," suffered from anteriograde amnesia, the inability to form new memories. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Clive Wearing.
Jodie Foster
publication date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
category: Movies
clue: she was too young for her relationship with a taxi driver to be love
explanation: Foster starred in Taxi Driver at a young age. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Milla Jovovich, which referred to love with a taxi driver.
Roger Bacon
publication date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
category: Philosophy
clue: the otheray ethodicalmay ientistscay
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Francis Bacon, which had a clue of "ethodicalmay ientistscay." In the original Hog Wild theme, all clues were written in pig Latin.
Edmund Hillary
publication date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
category: Exploration
clue: the first climber to top Mount Everest, not the author of inexpensive travel guides
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Arthur Frommer.
Lisa Kudrow
publication date: Monday, September 12, 2011
category: Television
clue: the child-like female Friend, not the Fox morning show host
explanation: Kudrow played a child-like character in Friends. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Gretchen Carlson.
Other Themes in Fall 2011

9/11 Remembrance
It's been ten years since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, but Americans have not forgotten the heroes and villains of that day. These five famous figures will forever be associated with September 11, 2001. Go »
Arab Spring
Throughout 2011, the Arab world has been in upheaval, with citizens demanding rights and overthrowing long-established dictators. This theme looks at both sides of the regional conflict. Go »
Five Days a Week
The goo game has published a new goo every weekday for the better part of a year now. These five goos were inspired by the weekdays on which each one is published. Go »
Goo Noir
Hard-boiled detective fiction inspired some of Hollywood's darkest films in the 1940s and 50s. These writers and stars epitomized the genre that dwelled in the shadows of the human soul. Go »
Straight-Up Thug Gangstas
To coincide with Celebrity Goo Game being played live this week at GooCon: Villa Ridge, here are five famous St. Louisans, or 'straight-up thug gangstas' as Erik Bates says they prefer to be called. Go »
Corporate Mascots
Not every company needs a public face, but it sure helps to have one in the food business, where personality is king. These five people will forever be associated with the food companies that turned them into mascots. Go »
Monsters' Ball
Happy Halloween! In the spooky spirit of the week, these five actors are known for loving monsters on the big or small screen. It gives a whole new meaning to "things that go bump in the night." Go »
DotComedy
Funeratic isn't your only source for entertainment on the Internet. These five celebrities built an audience online by being silly, sharing humorous stories from their lives, or knowing how to put on a funny show. Go »
Small Stars, Big Dreams
Even actors who have already found success in the entertainment business dream of being movie stars. These five celebrities were once the stars of popular TV shows, then went on to star in hit film series as well. Go »
Fall 2011 Tournament
It's been a long and challenging season of the goo game, but now the music has stopped and some players are about to lose their seat in the game. Only one player will remain at the end of the tournament to be crowned the game's 50th winner. Go »