Louie Louie

However you spell it, these five famous faces all share the same name. Can you solve them without getting that Kingsmen song stuck in your head?

Louis Theroux

publication date: Friday, December 17, 2010

category: Television

clue: the next two days are going to be weird

explanation: Theroux starred in Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends. more…

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, Amy Austin, and Jon Berry

trivia: This goo was originally published with a typo ("the new two days") that wasn't corrected until the day after.

Louie Gohmert

publication date: Thursday, December 16, 2010

category: Government

clue: scared of babies

explanation: Gohmert, a U.S. representative from Texas, made controversial comments in 2010 about "terror babies" - children born in America to immigrant parents who would raise them to return later as a citizen and commit acts of terror. more…

Louis XIV

publication date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

category: Royalty

clue: man in the mirror

explanation: Louis XIV oversaw the creation of the Hall of Mirrors at the palace of Versailles. more…

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

publication date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

category: Television

clue: live from New York, it's Jerry Seinfeld's ex-girlfriend

explanation: Louis-Dreyfus starred in Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld. more…

trivia: Scott was reluctant to base another goo on a former Saturday Night Live cast member so soon after the "Ready for Prime Time" theme, but this best suited the order of the round.

Louie Anderson

publication date: Monday, December 13, 2010

category: Television

clue: feuds with his cartoon family

explanation: Anderson starred in Family Feud and Life with Louie. more…

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Dave Stoppenhagen.

Other Themes in Winter 2011

Ready for Prime Time

Some of the funniest and most successful stars in Hollywood got their start on "Saturday Night Live." You don't have to stay up late to recognize them now. Go »

Not-So-Merry Christmas

Christmas was no "silent night" for these poor souls, who are forever linked to acts of violence on the holiday. This week will give Santa a few new names for his Naughty list. Go »

The Four Elements

Ever since the philosopher Empedocles proposed the four elements of air, earth, fire, and water, humans have been fascinated by them. Can you identify a celebrity associated with each of them? Go »

Bird is the Word

This theme's five celebrities with orinthological names may ruffle a few feathers. Can you fly away with all five answers? Go »

Checkmate

One of the oldest games on the planet, chess has confounded strategists for many centuries. These five goos were inspired by the simple yet profound game. Go »

I Will Survive

We all die someday, but these five celebrities are famous for not dying, at least not when they were supposed to. Survive this week to have a better shot in the tournament. Go »

Rising Sun

The ancient and exotic culture of Japan has fascinated the West for generations. These five Japanese celebrities will challenge your knowledge of the island nation. Go »

States of the Union

Here in America, we're so proud of our homeland that we name our children after U.S. states. Who are these five patriotic celebrities whose names put them on the map? Go »

Muppet Mimics

Jim Henson's Muppets have left a distinct impression on our culture, to the point where we start to recognize them when looking at famous faces. Can you tell who resembles these five Muppets? Go »

Winter 2011 Tournament

Many have played, but only one will win. All players from the season will compete in a week-long tournament to decide which of them is the top competitor, deserving of a prize. Good luck! Go »