Show Details: July 2011
2011-07-02
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 20
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 8
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Rank:
Second:
Kyrie O'Connor
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Third:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Vince Gill Score: 3
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about David Hasselhoff's next project, Not My Job about actor Vincent Price, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what country song will be written about this week's news?
Right before the Listener Limerick Challenge, when Peter was providing instructions on how to become a contestant on the show, a dog had barked just after Peter said, "wait wait". That stopped Peter in his tracks and some banter ensued.
2011-07-09
- Neko Case Score: 2
- Felipe Rose and David Hodo of The Village People Score: 2
- Wayne Newton Score: 1
- Bettye LaVette Score: 2
- Elvis Costello Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring musicians and entertaining Not My Job guests
2011-07-16
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Rank:
First:
Peter Grosz
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Faith Salie
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Biz Stone Score: 2
Who's Carl Hacked This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new uses for kitchen utensils, Not My Job about long-winded people, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will other GOP presidential candidates show off their musical sides?
2011-07-23
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 19
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 8
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Rank:
Second:
Tom Bodett
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Brian Babylon
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Larry King Score: 2
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about solving a problem with candy, Not My Job about items belonging to various queens of England, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big national exploration project?
Right after the Opening Panel Round, when Peter Sagal was listing out NPR sponsors, Peter got to the one for Motel 6 and had Tom Bodett do their slogan. Listener contestant had trouble guessing a correct answer (fork) and guessed "spork"; the listener finally got it. The "spork" answer sparked hilarity.
2011-07-30
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Rank:
First:
Kyrie O'Connor
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Luke Burbank
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Rosanne Cash Score: 2
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways to toughen up your kids, Not My Job about Roseanne Barr, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will McDonald's do attract moms next?
Fun with the term, "haboob". Nice one, Peter: "Luke, good news in Kabul... just kidding!"