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[GoodThings]

The rules are pretty easy...you have to connect a random star to anyone on Dancing with the Stars in six steps or less. Let's try to keep this to mainstream stuff, since most will not be able to play if we get into DanceSport and obscure competitors. When you've made the connection, put up another name for the next person to try.

I'll give a few examples:
Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville was in Dukes of Hazzard with
Jessica Simpson, who was in Newlyweds with
Drew Lachey.

Next up: Mike Myers

Next poster will post:
Mike Myers was in Austin Powers Goldmember with
Carrie Ann Inaba.

One more example, trying to make it more challenging (also good example of using previously found links):

Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver was in Happily N'EverAfter with
Patrick Warburton, who was in Men in Black II with
Johnny Knoxville, who was in Dukes of Hazzard with
Jessica Simpson, who was in Newlyweds with
Drew Lachey.

Now it's time to play!

Next up: Stanley Tucci

Edited by GoodThings, Apr 23, 2007 @ 1:04 PM.

[Emilie45]

Stanley Tucci was in Shall We Dance with
Karina Smirnoff and Tony Dovolani


Next up:
Dayna Devon

[hilleviw]

Dayna Devon was a host on Extra, with Leeza Gibbons.

Next up: Bill Paxton.

Edited by hilleviw, Apr 23, 2007 @ 2:17 PM.

[GoodThings]

Bill Paxton was in True Lies with
Tia Carrere (where her Tango for the show came from)

Next up:
John Lithgow

Edited by GoodThings, Apr 23, 2007 @ 2:25 PM.

[oakgal]

John Lithgow was in The Tuskegee Airmen with
Vivica A Fox.

Next up: Bette Davis

Edited by oakgal, Apr 23, 2007 @ 4:21 PM.

[Stachay]

Bette Davis was in Hotel with
James Brolin who was in Traffic with
Don Cheadle who was in Crash with
Loretta Devine who was in Waiting to Exhale with
Michael Beach who was in Soul Food with
Vivica Fox

Next up:
Jean Seberg

Edited by Stachay, Apr 23, 2007 @ 10:45 PM.

[pinetree22]

This game is over my head, so I don't plan on playing, but I do have to say, Stachay, that was amazing!

[oakgal]

You can do it pinetree22! It's fun, it's like a little mystery to solve.

Jean Seberg was in A Fine Madness with
Sean Connery who was in Rising Sun with
Tia Carrere.

Nicely done Stachay.

Next up: Steve Carell

[motabrody]

Steve Carell was in Anchorman with
Will Ferrell who was in Zoolander with
Owen Wilson who was in Cars with
John Ratzenberger.

Next up: Famke Janssen

[lemurgrl]

Famke Janssen was in X-Men: The Last Stand with
Kelsey Grammer, who was on Cheers with
John Ratzenberger.

Next up: Cary Elwes.

[dc chick]

Cary Elwes was in The Crush with
Alicia Silverstone, who was in Batman Forever with
Chris O'Donnell, who was in Kinsey with
John Lithgow, who was in Shrek with
Mike Myers, who was in Wayne's World with

Tia Carrere.

Next Up: Ben Stiller

[GoodThings]

pinetree22, I have a hint for you.....IMDb is a very useful tool, if things get mired down (some are purists and don't use it, but when I get stuck I like to root around in there for connections).

Anyway...
Ben Stiller was in everything* with
Owen Wilson who was in Cars with
John Ratzenberger

*alright, let's say, Royal Tennenbaums or Zoolander

Next up:
Jimmy Stewart

Edited by GoodThings, Apr 24, 2007 @ 9:54 AM.

[whyistherumgone]

Ok, I'll give it a shot.

Jimmy Stewart was in The Big Sleep with
Joan Collins who was in Ozzie with

Rachel Hunter

Next Up:
Dennis Franz

Edited by whyistherumgone, Apr 24, 2007 @ 10:16 AM.

[ANikki]

Okay, I'll try...

Dennis Franz was in NYPD Blue with
Mark Paul Gosslear who was in Saved By The Bell with

Mario Lopez

Sorry!!!

Next up: Courtney Cox

Edited by ANikki, Apr 24, 2007 @ 12:47 PM.

[GoodThings]

ANikki, we need a "next up" for the game to continue!

[Stachay]

Courtney Cox was in Friends with
Reese Witherspoon who was in Cruel Intentions with
Sarah Michelle Geller who was in Buffy the Vampire Slayer with
Abraham Benrubi who was in The X-Files with
David Duchovny who was in The X-Files with
John O’Hurley

Next up:
Parker Posey

(Thanks, pinetree and oakgal! pinetree, you just need to jump in and try, and GoodThings is right on about the imdb hint. It ends up being addictive, like Sudoku or a good crossword, and then you forget to come back and post, because you immerse yourself in hours and hours of linking people!)

[whyistherumgone]

Parker Posey was in Blade: Trinity with
Wesley Snipes who was in White Men Can't Jump with
Woody Harrelson who was, of course, on Cheers with:

John Ratzenberger

Next Up:
Ally Sheedy

[realityaddict]

Ally Sheedy was in WarGames with
Matthew Broderick who was in Ferris Bueller with
Jennifer Grey who was in Dirty Dancing with
Wayne Night who was on Seinfeld with John OHurley

next up: Nicole Kidman

[whyistherumgone]

Ok, last one for tonight and then I am forcing myself to go to bed. This game is like crack!

Nicole Kidman was in Happy Feet with
Anthony LaPaglia who was on Frasier with
Kelsey Grammer who was on Cheers with:


John Ratzenberger

Seriously, that Cheers connection will lead to John a lot. Huge cast there.

Next Up:
Morgan Freeman

[oakgal]

Morgan Freeman was in Lucky Number Slevin with
Josh Hartnett who was in Hollywood Homicide with
Master P

Next Up: Carol Channing

Edited by oakgal, Apr 25, 2007 @ 1:00 AM.

[polka dots]

Dammit! oakgal beat me!

Okay, lemme try again.

All right, this is gonna be a stretch.

Carol Channing was in Alice in Wonderland with
Pat Morita who was in The Next Karate Kid with
Hilary Swank who was in Beverly Hills, 90210 with

Do I really need to say it? Ian Ziering

Just like with John and Cheers, the 90210 connection will lead to Ian a lot too.

Next up: Tina Fey.

Edited by polka dots, Apr 25, 2007 @ 1:37 AM.

[AudyGal0516]

Tina Fey was in Mean Girls with
Amanda Seyfried who was in Alpha Dog with
Justin Timberlake who was in 'N Sync or if we must do movie/show references, On The Line with

Joey Fatone

Next up: Michael Vartan

Edited by AudyGal0516, Apr 25, 2007 @ 1:21 AM.

[polka dots]

Ok, last one for tonight and then I am forcing myself to go to bed. This game is like crack!

Ditto.

How funny that you put Michael Vartan because before I said Tina Fey, I was thinking of Jennifer Garner.

Michael Vartan was in Never Been Kissed with
Jessica Alba who was in Fantastic Four with
Julian McMahon who is in Nip/Tuck with

Mario Lopez.

Next up: Rodrigo Santoro.

Edited by polka dots, Apr 25, 2007 @ 2:29 AM.

[lemurgrl]

Rodrigo Santoro was in Love Actually with
Laura Linney, who was in The Mothman Prophecies with
Richard Gere, who was in Shall We Dance with
Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, etc.

Next... umm... Lynn-Holly Johnson.

[realityaddict]

Lynn-Holly Johnson was in Ice Castles with
Tom Skerritt who was on Cheers with
John Ratzenburger

I so wanted to use Robbie Benson, oh, how I loved him back in the day - so just for fun -

LHJ - Ice Castles with Robbie Benson who was on American Dreams with Joey Lawrence
(American Dreams, another huge cast)

Next up, to keep the game authentic:
Kevin Bacon

Edited by realityaddict, Apr 25, 2007 @ 9:57 AM.

[realityaddict]

double post, sorry

Edited by realityaddict, Apr 25, 2007 @ 9:55 AM.

[whyistherumgone]

Kevin Bacon was in Beauty Shop with
Queen Latifah who was(is, actually, this version won't be released until July) in Hairspray with
Zac Efron who was in High School Musical with:

Monique Coleman

Next Up:
Charlize Theron

Edited by whyistherumgone, Apr 25, 2007 @ 10:03 AM.

[oakgal]

Kevin Bacon was in Beauty Shop with
Queen Latifah who was in Set It Off with
Vivica A Fox

CRAP.

Charlize Theron was in Trapped with
Courtney Love who was in Basquiat with
Tatum O'Neal


Next Up: Melanie Mayron

Edited by oakgal, Apr 25, 2007 @ 10:15 AM.

[whyistherumgone]

I beat you, oakgal! By one minute! Lots of connections for Kevin Bacon. It's totally true.

[realityaddict]

Charlize Theron was in Legend of Bagger Vance with
Will Smith who was in Independence Day with
Vivica Fox

Next up, for Oak Gal: Melanie Mayron