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.
Jim Rome
publication date: Friday, September 6, 2013
category: Radio
clue: The only sport not covered in his CBS radio program is coliseum dueling.
explanation: The wording was a play on Rome's last name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Jim J. Bullock
publication date: Thursday, September 5, 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, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
James Lipton
publication date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
category: Television
clue: Arrested Development fans wonder if he treats the actors studio like a prison.
explanation: Lipton hosted Inside the Actors Studio and played a prison warden in Arrested Development. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Jimmy Kimmel
publication date: Tuesday, September 3, 2013
category: Television
clue: Hosting a game show with Ben Stein and a talk show just for men prepared him to become ABC's late-night host.
explanation: Kimmel starred in Win Ben Stein's Money, The Man Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle
Jimmy Fallon
publication date: Monday, September 2, 2013
category: Television
clue: He did so well live on Saturday night that NBC had him work late every night. Early next year, he'll take on the biggest nightly talk show on television.
explanation: Fallon went from Saturday Night Live to Late Night and The Tonight Show. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Sarah Kyle