The Scarecrow and Mrs. King Drinking Game

written and compiled by Amilyn, with contributions from: Ghostwriter, Britta, Tish, Erika, Rachel
(created December 26, 1999, last updated January 14, 2000)

For each of the following conventions of the show, take the indicated number of drinks or eat the indicated number of whatever you're eating with the game (red hots, sweet tarts, Hershey's kisses, M&Ms, sips of juice, etc.). You could even play it like strip poker. Enjoy, and everyone drive safely!

• Lee adjusts his tie 2 drinks
   
• Lee runs his hands through his hair 1 drink
   
• Lee explains the entire case to her when she had no "need to know" or there was no good reason to do so (apart from exposition for the viewer) 1 drink
   
• Lee explains the entire case to Amanda when he does have a good in-story reason to so so 2 drinks
   
• Someone calls Lee "Scarecrow" 1 drink
   
• Someone calls Lee "Stetson" 1 drink
   
• Someone introduces Lee as "Samson", "Steadman" or another variation on his real name 2 drinks
   
• Lee kicks someone in the face 1 drink (per kick)
   
• You can easily tell that it's really Bruce's stunt double kicking someone in the face (or running, or fighting, etc.) 1 drink
   
• Lee pulls some nifty Spytech gadget out of his collar, cuffs, shoes, etc. 2 drinks
   
• Lee actually shoots someone on screen 2 drinks
   
• Lee actually shoots and kills someone on screen 3 drinks
   
• Lee mentions his childhood 3 drinks
   
• Lee knocks on Amanda's kitchen window/back doors in the den 1 drink
   
• Lee protects Amanda by falling on her 1 drink
   
• Lee threatens someone who has or might hurt Amanda 2 drinks
   
• Lee carries Amanda 3 drinks
   
• Lee smiles his "my Amanda" smile 1 drink
• Lee says, "They've got Amanda!" or some variation thereof 2 drinks
   
• Lee jumps onto a helicopter or moving vehicle and hangs on for dear life 2 drinks
   
• Someone comments upon the silliness of this behavior 2 drinks
   
• Lee makes a demeaning remark about "civilians" 2 drinks
   
• Lee gets upset about someone scratching or hurting his car (potentially or in reality) 2 drinks
  
   
• Amanda says, "Oh my gosh" 1 drink
   
• Amanda forgets the password at the Agency 1 drink
   
• Amanda remembers the password 3 drinks
   
• Amanda calls Billy "Sir" 1 drink
• Amanda calls Billy "Billy" or "Bill" 4 drinks
   
• Amanda comments on how out of touch Lee is with "normal people" 1 drink
   
• Amanda comments on Lee's lack of manners 2 drinks
   
• Amanda wears her seatbelt when in a car 1 drink
   
• Amanda fails to wear her seatbelt in a car 3 drinks
   
• Amanda expresses concern about the accommodations for an overnight stay/assignment 2 drinks
   
• Someone introduces Amanda as "Kane", "Keene" or another variation on her real name 2 drinks
   
• Amanda is kidnapped 1 drink
   
• Amanda cringes or complains while having to search someone's "personal things" 1 drink
   
• Amanda delivers a long monologue in one breath 1 drink
• Amanda interferes (intentionally or no) in a fight (hits the bad guy with something, pushes things into the fray, etc.) 2 drinks
   
• That interference results in someone being knocked out or otherwise neutralized 3 drinks
   
• The Bad Guys assume Amanda has information which she does not have 2 drinks
   
• Amanda mentions being concerned about the safety of "mother and the boys" 2 drinks
   
• Amanda makes a lame excuse to her mother about where she's going 1 drink
   
• Amanda tells her mother the truth about what she's doing with the Agency 4 drinks
   
• Amanda compares spy work to housework 1 drink
   
• Amanda misses one of the boys' major events (ball game, school play, etc.) 2 drinks
   
• Amanda is doing something normal and homemaker-ly at home (or brings the results to the office) 1 drink
   
• Amanda flips her hand/dish towel over her shoulder 1 drink
   
• Amanda keeps her hands on Lee's chest while they are kissing 2 drinks
   
• Amanda's station wagon is damaged 2 drinks
   
• Amanda does something totally random which just happens to help catch the bad guy 1 drink
   
• Amanda is already involved with something that involves the Agency and becomes invaluable (the car show, other charity functions, etc.) 2 drinks
   
• Amanda is wearing her diamond heart necklace 1 drink (per episode)
   
• Amanda comments that she doesn't like/can't shoot guns or picks one up gingerly 1 drink
  
   
• Amanda says she and Lee are partners 1 drink
   
• Lee says they aren't 1 drink
   
• Either Lee or Amanda admonishes the other to "Be careful" 1 drink
   
• Lee tells Amanda, "Stay put," "Stay right here," "Go straight home" or any other variation on this concept 1 drink
   
• Amanda saves Lee's life by not staying where he said 2 drinks
   
• Amanda actually stays (or otherwise does what Lee says) 3 drinks
   
• Amanda does exactly what Lee has told her not to do 1 drink
• Amanda tells Lee she's scared 2 drinks
   
• Lee agrees that he is too 3 drinks
   
• Lee and Amanda hold hands 1 drink (per occurrence)
• The hand holding is actually initiated by Lee 2 drinks
   
• Amanda holds onto some part of Lee's clothing as they go into a dangerous situation 1 drink
• Amanda drives when she and Lee are on a case together 4 drinks
   
• Amanda attempts to drive a stick shift unsuccessfully 3 drinks
   
• Lee comments on her inability to drive stick 2 drinks
   
• Lee and Amanda kiss for some job-related reason 2 drinks
   
• Lee and Amanda kiss for the sake of kissing each other 3 drinks
   
• Lee and Amanda have a near-miss "Kiss That Wasn't" 4 drinks (to ease the frustration)
   
• Lee slips away on Amanda without her noticing 1 drink
• Amanda slips away on Lee without him noticing 2 drinks
   
• Amanda slips away on Dotty without her noticing 3 drinks
   
• Amanda goes undercover 2 drinks
  
   
• Billy loses his temper 1 drink
   
• Billy orders Lee, "In my office, now!" 2 drinks
   
• Billy pushes Lee and Amanda together 1 drink
   
• Billy gloats at Lee over him having successfully put Lee and Amanda together 1 drink
   
• Billy hands out an annoying assignment with a smile 2 drinks
   
• Billy becomes maudlin as he worries 2 drinks
   
• Billy mentions Jeannie 2 drinks
   
• Billy mentions his girls 3 drinks
  
   
• Francine makes a snarky comment at Amanda 1 drink (per comment)
   
• Amanda actually snarks back 2 drinks
   
• Francine rolls her eyes 1 drink
  Francine mentions an expensive gown, perfume, restaurant, etc. 1 drink
• Francine is preparing for a date 2 drinks
   
• Francine does a secretarial duty 1 drink
   
• Francine shows a failure to understand a basic fact about living in the real world (that "suburban frump" does not per force include curlers, that ordering out from a fancy restaurant would attract attention, etc.) 1 drink
   
• Francine wanted an assignment that Amanda gets 2 drinks
  
   
• Mrs. Marsden is seen at the Georgetown entrance 1 drink
   
• Emily Farnsworth shows up or is mentioned 3 drinks
   
• The phrase "need to know" is used 1 drink
   
• Someone mentions the "Mind your Manners" code 2 drinks
   
• Someone grabs something they shouldn't while trying to untie another person 2 drinks
   
• They use the coat-closet elevator 1 drink
   
• Someone mentions one of Lee's girlfriends 1 drink
   
• Amanda meets one of Lee's girlfriends or finds specific evidence of same 3 drinks
  
   
• Dotty gives Amanda a funny look 1 drink
   
• Dotty calls Amanda "sweetheart" 2 drinks
   
• Dotty speaks to someone from the Agency without knowing it (including Lee) 2 drinks
   
• Dotty speaks to someone from the Agency, knows they're from the Agency, but doesn't connect that to Amanda 3 drinks
   
• Dotty speaks to "Mr. Melrose" from Amanda's work 2 drinks
   
• Dotty somehow becomes unwittingly involved in or interferes with an investigation 1 drink
   
• Dotty worries that Amanda hasn't called 1 drink
   
• Dotty insists that Amanda is fine although she hasn't called 2 drinks
   
• Dotty posits an outlandish explanation for what mysterious activities Amanda is involved in 2 drinks
   
• Dotty actually believes one of Amanda's outlandish stories about what she's doing 3 drinks
   
• Dotty makes a specific comment about Lee (or Mr. Stetson, or Mr. Steadman, etc.) 1 drink
   
• Dotty talks to Amanda in the kitchen, blithely unaware of Lee's presence outside the window 2 drinks
   
• Dotty is preparing for a date (an extra drink if she calls it a "hot date" or makes some other lusty comment) 2 drinks
   
• Dotty is reading a book 1 drink
   
• Dotty references old movies or old movie actors 2 drinks
  
   
• Either Phillip or Jamie calls the other a name or they argue 1 drink
   
• Amanda kisses one or both of the boys 1 drink
   
• Either of the boys is working on a school project 2 drinks
   
• Amanda sends the boys to bed, upstairs, to wash up (anything to get them out of the shot) 2 drinks
   
• One of Phillip's girlfriends is mentioned 1 drink
   
• The boys race each other to answer the phone 2 drinks
  
   
• Joe shows up 3 drinks
   
• Amanda uses an endearment to or about Joe (physical or verbal) 2 drinks
   
• Joe or Joe and Amanda's marriage is mentioned 2 drinks
   
• They actually use the dishwasher rather than washing the dishes by hand at Amanda's 1 drink
   
• Someone is making cake or serving cake, or eating cake 1 drink