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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired and the next show that will air.
2020-04-11
2020-04-04
NPR
ID: 1159
Location
Chicago Public Radio/WBEZ
(Chicago, IL)
Host
Peter Sagal
Scorekeeper
Bill Kurtis
Panelists
2020-03-28
NPR
ID: 1158
Location
Chicago Public Radio/WBEZ
(Chicago, IL)
Host
Peter Sagal
Panelists
- First: Adam Burke 14 (2 / 6)
- Second: Peter Grosz 13 (3 / 5)
- Third: Negin Farsad 10 (2 / 4)
Guests
- Tim Gunn 2
Notes
A mother and daughter where listener contestants for the Bluff the Listener segment. When it came to choosing which panelist had the correct story, the daughter chose Adam Burke's not-quite-so-kid-friendly story while the mother chose Peter Grosz's story. Peter Sagal decided to award the prize to the daughter for the correct choice while Peter Grosz would get a point. The Chosen Bluff field lists Peter Groez as he received the point for the segment.
Another instance of all of the correct answers for the Not My Job segment being "A"; but, that was due to all three choices for the third question being correct.
Between the Not My Job and the second panel round segments, Bill Kurtis sung another hand washing song; this time, it was a take on ABBA's "Dancing Queen".
2020-03-21
NPR
ID: 1157
Location
Chicago Public Radio/WBEZ
(Chicago, IL)
Host
Peter Sagal
Panelists
- First: Luke Burbank 16 (4 / 6)
- Second: Maz Jobrani 15 (5 / 5)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 12 (4 / 4)
Guests
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a piece of art or entertainment being held under lock and key that people are demanding access to, Not My Job about burglars, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what businesses will be created to help all of us stuck in our homes?
Notes
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the show was recorded with Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis located at WBEZ and the panelists in remote studios. Bill used a different humourous location each time he stated where they were taping the show.
Listeners of Luke Burbank's "Too Beautiful To Live" podcast will know about the sound effect machine that Luke used.
The first panel round consisted of Bill singing a song for 20 or so seconds so that people could wash their hands.
2020-03-14
NPR
ID: 1156
Location
Fox Theatre
(Atlanta, GA)
Host
Peter Sagal
Panelists
- First: Helen Hong 18 (6 / 6)
- Second: Peter Grosz 16 (4 / 6)
- Third: Tom Bodett 14 (6 / 4)
Guests
- Big Boi 2
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an exercise gadget gone wrong, Not My Job about professional moving services, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what the audience is doing right now instead of being at the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! live taping?
Notes
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the show was recorded at the Fox Theatre without an audience; as, the panelists and crew had already traveled to Atlanta.
2020-03-07
NPR
ID: 1155
Location
Chase Auditorium
(Chicago, IL)
Host
Peter Sagal
Panelists
- First: Faith Salie 18 (2 / 8)
- Second: Mo Rocca 15 (3 / 6)
- Third: Demi Adejuyigbe 13 (3 / 5)
Guests
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about moms who went the extra mile for their kids, Not My Job about yogurt, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next heroic act performed by Dr. Jill Biden
Notes
Mo Rocca was very Mo Rocca during the second panel round with his story of falling asleep on his grand aunt's bosoms and guess of using Nutella as an alternative to Preparation H.
Peter Sagal accepted Mo Rocca's answer of "steal a car" for the last question in Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank. The correct answer was to let their pre-teen child to drive their car.