Show Details: February 2009
2009-02-07
- First: Adam Felber 18 (Start: 4 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Kyrie O'Connor 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Third: Charlie Pierce 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about classic works of literature being improved, Not My Job about famous peoples' phobias, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Obama's next apology?
2009-02-14
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites
2009-02-21
- First: Mo Rocca 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Paula Poundstone 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Tom Bodett 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about recent troubles surrounding Apple iPhone applications, Not My Job about The Jonas Brothers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: unintended consequences of the stimulus bill?
During the second panelist round, Mo Rocca commented on hating homemade sweaters and that they are always itchy.
Paula stated during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round that she has never had six correct answers in her life. Paula has answered six correct answers at least twice in 2008, and she answered six correct to get her first win.
2009-02-28
- First: Roxanne Roberts 18 (Start: 4 / Correct: 7)
- Second Tied: Roy Blount, Jr. 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Paul Provenza 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about those who found success because of the recession, Not My Job about Barbie's 50th birthday, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the Republicans respond to next year's State of the Union address?
Peter stated that they received letters complaining about Mo Rocca's statement on the previous week's show about all homemade sweaters being itchy. Mo Rocca phoned in with an "apology".