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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired shows.
2026-06-27
I'm a household name, as long as you're in my householdAlzo Slade
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Gianmarco Soresi
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
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Emmy Blotnick
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Stephen Malkmus Score: 2
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about game shows in the news; Not My Job about road construction; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what surprising thing authorities will find when they finally drain the Reflecting Pool?
For the third Not My Job question, Stephen Malkmus really liked "C" but thought that "A" was probably the correct answer. Peter Sagal nudged Stephen towards choosing "A" if it's probably the correct answer and Stephen chose "A", the correct answer.
2026-06-20
I'm the guy so new here, I'm still looking for the bathroom codeAlzo Slade
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First Tied:
Shane O'Neill
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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First Tied:
Karen Chee
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Third:
Peter Grosz
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Caro Claire Burke Score: 2
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the 80's band A-ha making the news; Not My Job about yearbooks; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what would be the big surprise at Taylor Swift's wedding?
2026-06-13
I'm Alzo Slade filling in for... no one. I'm the fill-in!Alzo Slade
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Josh Gondelman
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Shane Torres
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Third:
Shantira Jackson
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 2
- Robert Smigel Score: 2
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone getting some game-changing advice; Not My Job about service animals; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: after smartphones dropped the birth rate, what can we do to get it up?
The contestant for Bluff the Listener initially chose Josh Gondelman's story, but switched to Shantira Jackson's story after Peter Sagal hinted that Josh's story may not be the correct one. Shane Torres ended up having the correct story.
2026-06-06
I'm the man who, for some reason, thought now was a good time to start a career in public radioAlzo Slade
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First:
Tom Papa
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Second Tied:
Brian Babylon
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
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Second Tied:
Rachel Coster
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Elana Meyers Taylor Score: 3
Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a twist on a quintessential summer thing; Not My Job about White Castle hamburgers; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next trend at baseball stadiums?
It's the start of the "Alzo Era" with Alzo Slade making his debut as the new official judge and scorekeeper.