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Six Degrees Of Dallas

A collection of random people I saw while flipping channels.

Sheryl Crow the singer
Robert Urich from Spenser: For Hire
Lorenzo Lamas from Falcon Crest
Mariah Carey the singer
Richard Pryor from various films
Johnny Carson of the Tonight Show

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Jenna Elfman

Joe Stanganelli's solution:

Jenna Elfman is composer Danny Elfman's niece.
Danny Elfman wrote the music for Men In Black, which starred Tommy Lee Jones.
Tommy Lee Jones was in The Fugitive with Harrison Ford.
Harrison Ford was in "The Devil's Own" with Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt was Randy on Dallas.

Kyle's Wasko's solution:

-Jenna Elfman is on 'Dharma and Greg' with Alan Rachins.
-Alan Rachins played Dr. Miller on DALLAS in the 78-79 season

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Jenna Elfman was in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) with Mitchell Ryan
Mitchell Ryan was Captain Fogherty on DALLAS (The Who Shot JR investigation series)

My solution:

Jenna Elfman is on Dharma and Greg with Mitchell Ryan
Mitchell Ryan was Captain Fogarty on Dallas

Finola Hughes

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Finola Hughes was in General Hospital with John Reilly
John Reilly was Roy Ralston on DALLAS (1983)

My solution [which Kyle also got]:

Finola Hughes was on Pacific Palisades with Greg Evigan
Greg Evigan was Willie Gust on Dallas

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Nate Pfeffer's solution:

Neve Campbell was in "Scream 2" with Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar was in "All My Children" with Susan Lucci
Susan Lucci was Sheila Foley in Dallas

My solution: [which Veronica, Michael Grasso and Nate Pfeffer also got]

The babalicious one was on All My Children with Susan Lucci [and Dack Rambo, as Kyle pointed out]
Susan Lucci was Hillary Taylor on Dallas

Neve Campbell

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Neve Campbell was in Scream (1996) with Priscilla Pointer (character of Maureen Prescott)
Priscilla Pointer was Rebecca Barnes Wentworth on DALLAS

Kyle's Wasko's two solutions:

Neve Campbell was in 'Scream 2' with Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was on 'All My Children', as was Dack Rambo.
Dack Rambo played Jack Ewing on DALLAS.
Neve Campbell was in 'Wild Things' with Bill Murray.
Bill Murray was in 'Stripes' with John Laroquette.
John Laroquette played Lucy's (first) divorce attorney on DALLAS.

My solution:

Neve was in Wild Things with Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon was in Sleepers with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt was Randy on Dallas

Luciano Pavarotti

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Luciano Pavarotti was in Yes,Giorgio (1982) with Joseph Mascolo
Joseph Mascolo was in Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model (1977 TVmovie) with Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden was Suzanne De la Vega on DALLAS

Nate Pfeffer's solution:

Lucianno Pavarotti performs in operas, which always have a fat lady
The opera always ends when the fat lady sings
"The opera ain't over til the fat lady sings" is one of J.R.'s favorite expressions (I know, its a stretch)

My solution:

Luciano was in Yes, Giorgio with Kathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold was in Deadly Desire with Jack Scalia
Jack Scalia was Nicholas Pearce on Dallas.

Charlton Heston

Kyle Wasko and Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Charlton Heston was in Earthquake (1974) with Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal was Pamela Ewing on DALLAS

Nate Pfeffer's solution:

Charlton Heston was in Earthquake with George Kennedy
George Kennedy was Carter McKay in Dallas

My solution:

Charlton Heston was on the Colbys with Emma Samms
Emma Samms was on Models Inc. with Linda Gray
Linda Gray was Sue Ellen on Dallas.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Nate Pfeffer's solution:

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss was a Not Ready For Prime Time Player on Saturday Night Live
Dan Ackroyd was a Not Ready For Prime Time Player on Saturday Night Live
Dan Ackroyd is the brother of David Ackroyd
David Ackroyd played Gary Ewing on Dallas

Joe Stanganelli's solution:

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss was on Seinfeld with Michael Richards.
Michael Richards was in Problem Child with John Ritter.
John Ritter was in Three's Company with Jenilee Harrison.
Jenilee Harrison was Jamie Ewing Barnes on Dallas.

Kyle's Wasko's two solutions:

Julia Louis Dreyfuss appeared in 'Jack the Bear' with Danny DeVito.
Danny DeVito was in 'Get Shorty' with John Travolta.
John Travolta was in 'Primary Colours' with Larry Hagman.
Larry Hagman played JR on DALLAS.
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss was in 'North' with Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis appeared in 'Pulp Fiction' with John Travolta.
John Travolta was in 'Primary Colours' with Larry Hagman.
Larry Hagman played JR on DALLAS.

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was in National Lampoon's Christmas Vaction with E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall was in Vanished (1971 TV) with Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman was J.R. Ewing on DALLAS

Michael Grasso's solution:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was in "Day By Day" which co-starred Courteney Thorne-Smith.
Courteney Thorne-Smith was in "Melrose Place" with Linda Gray.
Linda Gray played Sue Ellen Ewing on Dallas

My solution:

Julia was on Seinfeld with Michael Richards
Michael Richards was in Problem Child with Amy Yasbeck
Amy Yasbeck was Mary Elizabeth McCall on Dallas

Eric Cartman

From an anonymous submitter:

Eric Cartman's father could have been John Elway
John Elway's Broncos play the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL
The Cowboys play in Texas Stadium
Ewing Oil has a luxury box in Texas Stadium

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Eric Cartmans creator and voice on SouthPark is done by Trey Parker
Trey Parker works with Isaac Hayes (voice of Chef) on SouthPark
Isaac Hayes was in Counterforce with George Kennedy
George Kennedy was Carter McKay on DALLAS

My solution: [which Kyle, Scott Wilson and Nate Pfeffer pointed out as well.]

Eric Cartman is on South Park with Scuzzlebutt
Scuzzlebutt had Patrick Duffy for a leg
Patrick Duffy was Bobby on Dallas.

Baby Spice

Kyle's Wasko's solution:

Baby Spice appears in 'Spiceworld' with Roger Moore.
Roger Moore appears in 'Happy Birthday 007: 25 Years of James Bond' with Sean Connery
Sean Connery appeared in 'Never Say Never Again' with Barbara Carrera.
Barbara Carrera played Angelica Nero on DALLAS.

Nate Pfeffer's solution:

Baby Spice was in "Spice World" with Roger Moore
Roger Moore was in "Moonraker" with Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles was Holly Harwood in Dallas

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Emma Lee Bunton was in To Play the King (1994 Miniseries) with Barry Lineham
Barry Lineham was in Darkplaces with Linda Gray
Linda Gray was Sue Ellen Ewing on DALLAS

My solution:

Emma was in Spice World with George Wendt
George Wendt was in Cheers with Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley was in North and South with Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley Anne was Stephanie Rogers on Dallas.

Alanis Morisette:

Michael Grasso's solution:

Alanis Morisette is under Madonna's Maverick label.
Madonna was in "A League Of Their Own" which co-starred Geena Davis.
Geena Davis was in "Beetlejuice" with Alec Baldwin.
Alec Baldwin was on "Knots Landing".
"Knots Landing" was a spin-off of "Dallas".

Scott Wilson's solution:

Alanis Morissette was on "You Can't Do That on Television" with an actress named Elizabeth Richardson.
Elizabeth Richardson played the sister in the movie "Margaret's Museum" (1995) which starred Helena Bonham Carter.
Helena is in the movie "Fight Club" which is set to come out in 1999. Brad Pitt is also in "Fight Club"
Brad Pitt played Charlie's boyfriend on Dallas.

Kyle Wasko's solution:

Alanis Morissette appeared in 'Anything for Love' with Nicole Eggert.
Nicole Eggert appeared with Barbara Eden in 'I Dream of Jeannie: 15 years later'. |
Barbara Eden played Mrs. De La Vega on DALLAS.

Veronica Jarvis's solution:

Alanis Morissette was in Just One of the Girls (1993 TV) with Nicole Eggert
Nicole Eggert was in I Dream of Jeannie:15 Years Later (1985 TV Reunion) with Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden was Suzanne De la Vega on DALLAS

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