1. What is the most common rodent house pet in America, usually the "Syrian" or "golden" variety?

2. Chevy Chase was the first guest on what game show host's short-lived late night talk show on CBS in 1989?

3. What do the cast members of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'Starlight Express' wear on their feet?

4. Rouge, noir, manque, and passe are all bets in which casino game?

5. In what 1987 comedy does John Candy play a shower curtain ring salesman who annoys a fellow traveler played by Steve Martin?

What’s the "Kennection" between all five answers?