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.
Rebecca Black
publication date: Friday, September 30, 2011
category: 
Fads
clue: "Friday" might be the worst song of all time, but it launched a career for its young singer.
explanation: Black's song "Friday" became an overnight success in 2011 despite being widely criticized. more…
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, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Chris Hemsworth
publication date: Thursday, September 29, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: It must feel super to play the man that Thursday was named after.
explanation: Hemsworth played superhero Thor in the movie of the same name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Christina Ricci
publication date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
category: Movies
clue: Wednesday gave this former child star her breakthrough role and a permanent goth-girl persona.
explanation: Ricci rose to fame playing Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family movies. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Mitch Albom
publication date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
category: 
Literature
clue: Tuesdays with his dying professor taught him what people to expect in Heaven.
explanation: Albom was the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. more…
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, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Hank Williams, Jr.
publication date: Monday, September 26, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: It's Monday! Are you ready for some football?!
explanation: Williams performed the theme song for Monday Night Football for many years. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
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 »
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. 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 »
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 »
