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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired shows.
2026-05-23
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
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Luke Burbank
Total: 18
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 7
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Paula Poundstone
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Negin Farsad
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Brandi Carlile Score: 3
This show marks Bill Kurtis' final regular appearance as the judge and scorekeeper of the shoe before retiring. With his appearance on this show, this was Bill 600th overall appearance including regular, Best Of and repeat shows.
Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
At the end of the show, Peter Sagal gave Bill the honors of saying "This is NPR."
2026-05-16
Can't afford six dollar gas? This voice is pure dieselBill Kurtis
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Tom Bodett
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Faith Salie
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Ken Jennings Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an unusual situation on the beach; Not My Job about H&R block; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next show made out something we do to kill time?
Another instance where "B" was the correct answer for all three Not My Job questions.
The answer for both Tom Bodett's and Faith Salie's last Lightning Fill In The Blank questions involved alligators.
2026-05-09
To answer your question. Yes, it did hurt when my voice fell from heavenBill Kurtis
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First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Mo Rocca
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 5 Correct: 5
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Hari Kondabolu
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 5
- Bobby Lopez Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new threat to movie theaters; Not My Job about MTV's My Super Sweet 16; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the most popular toy found in cereal boxes?
2026-05-02
I am the anchorman, the anchor-myth, the anchor-legendBill Kurtis
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First:
Alzo Slade
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Eugene Cordero
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
- Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a surprising silver lining in the news; Not My Job about famous sailors; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will King Charles III bring back as a souvenir from his trip to the US?
This is the first time a Not My Job guest has not answered two or more questions correct since the 2024-09-21 show where Gary Oldman answered zero questions correct.