Show Details: 2015
2015-01-03
Humbly incredible anchormanBill Kurtis
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N/A
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite stories and moments from 2014, part two
2015-01-10
Ruggedly handsomeBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Brian Babylon
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Robert Baer Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising new device unveiled at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Not My Job about bears, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first thing that the new Congress and President Obama will agree on.
2015-01-17
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Ophira Eisenberg
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 3
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Rank:
Third:
Luke Burbank
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Dame Edna Everage Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a politician getting into a job-related scrape, Not My Job about farewell tours, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next mistake the White House admit to?
2015-01-24
Kid-tested, mother approvedBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Faith Salie
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
- George Clinton Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Harvey Weinstein showing up in an unexpected place, Not My Job about the British Parliament, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the New England Patriots cheat to win the Super Bowl?
2015-01-31
A little teapot, short and stoutBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Peter Grosz
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
First Tied:
Tom Bodett
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Jon Tester Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone trying to save the environment, Not My Job about john (aka toilet) testers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise from this year's Super Bowl?
When providing one of the choices of the second Not My Job question, which was in regards to toilet testing done by the Gates Foundation, Peter said "Widnows" rather than "Windows".
Even though Peter said that, per a coin toss, Amy would go first. Instead, Peter Grosz went first. Peter Grosz only answered five of the eight questions correctly, yet Bill Kurtis said he answered six. Due to this, Peter Grosz ended up in a tie with Tom Bodett. Tom should have been the outright winner of that week's game and Amy Dickinson would have tied for 2nd with Peter Grosz.
2015-02-07
The ocean's most deadly predatorBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Reza Aslan
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Simon Doonan Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about soccer moms making the news in a surprising way, Not My Job about Microsoft Windows, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next old times thing to hit it big?
Maz Jobrani does a number of his Wait Wait trademark accents while telling his Bluff the Listener story.
2015-02-14
Adorable MouseketeerBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
First Tied:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Third:
Tom Bodett
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
- Lance Bass Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a person famous for one thing doing another noteworthy thing, Not My Job about bass and bass fishing, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next appliance doing something it shouldn't?
2015-02-21
Manic, pixie, dream girlBill Kurtis
- Florence Henderson Score: 2
- Daniel Radcliffe Score: 2
- Rick Steves Score: 2
- Dale Watson Score: 2
Best Of and All-Star Nob My Job edition of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
2015-02-28
Just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love herBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Ophira Eisenberg
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Brian Babylon
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Marky Ramone Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a way in which Patrick Swayze's legacy still guides us, Not My Job about Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be next for rats after they've been cleared of causing the plague?
During the second panel round, Adam Felber enthusiastically and confidently answered "selfie!" for his answer. So much so, that it stunned Peter Sagal and yelled out "Yes!", which caused Bill Kurtis to ring the bell (even though it was not the correct answer) and Adam responding with "What?!?".
All three panelists were tied with three points each at the beginning of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment.
2015-03-07
Anchorman, anchor-myth, anchor-legendBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Kyrie O'Connor
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Faith Salie
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Charlie Pierce
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Robert Earl Keen Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something thought to be modern that isn't, Not My Job about the more terrifying side of cats, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will John Boehner invite next to address Congress?
2015-03-14
Who Dat?Bill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a wall in the news, Not My Job about obscure musical instruments, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will the Senate write to next?
In the first panel round, Peter started to ask Amy Dickinson her question, Amy resistantly replied with "No!". This is reminiscent of Julia Sweeney's yelling of "No!" when she was asked a panel question about sports on the 2009-10-31 show.
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment and during one of Amy's questions, not soon after Peter finished asking one of the questions, the audience started yelling the answer, "alcohol". This lead to Peter responding with "Come on!". Amy did get a bell ding for answering with "alcohol(?)".
2015-03-21
All beef anchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Gabe Liedman
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Mo Rocca
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Richard Price Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about continuing education for those who have no business continuing their education, Not My Job about pseudonyms, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next problem solved by a corporation?
2015-03-28
Your mom's favorite anchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Moshe Kasher
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Brian Babylon
Total: 7
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 2
- Matthew Weiner Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about college ball outside of March Madness tournaments, Not My Job about people who try to cheer other people up, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first product from the newly merged Kraft-Heinz.
2015-04-04
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Adam Felber
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Jeremy Piven Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising celebrity odd couple, Not My Job about customers behaving badly, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will the US make friends with next?
Paula Poundstone used the last name of "Swamu" in her bluff for at least the second time.
2015-04-11
Vertebrate AnchormanBill Kurtis
- Amy Tan Score: 2
- Misty Copeland Score: 2
- Rob Lowe Score: 0
- Mikaela Shiffrin Score: 3
- Baz Luhrmann Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite guest segments from 2014
2015-04-18
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Tom Bodett
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
- Dick Flavin Score: 0
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone getting away with something major because no one was paying attention, Not My Job about William McGonagall, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where we'll see the next gyrocopter?
After Dick Flavin chose "C" for the answer of the second question, Peter asked "you're going to go for C again?". In the edited version of the show, Dick Flavin only answered the first question with "A". When it came to the third question, Dick said "I'm going to get off C".
2015-04-25
I'm not an anchorman, I'm an anchor manBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Peter Grosz
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Aparna Nancherla
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
- Bruce Eric Kaplan Score: 0
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a plan to bring people to South Dakota, Not My Job about Burger King, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to try and cover up something from their past?
2015-05-02
By the power of Grayskull, I am He-AnchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Brian Babylon
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 2
- Jonathan Adler Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a brand new superhero, Not My Job about New Coke, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at this weekend's boxing match?
Jonathan Adler's husband, Simon Doonan, was the Not My Job guest for the show aired on 2015-02-07 and answered only one question correctly.
2015-05-09
I'm a man, I'm a man, I'm a mighty, mighty anchormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Jessi Klein
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 0 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Peter Grosz
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 5 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Mike Birbiglia
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Steve Buscemi Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff The Listener about exciting office intrigue, Not My Job about government jobs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who's going to run for president that will actually surprise us?
After Steve Buscemi answered "C" for the third Not My Job question, Peter Sagal said, "Yes, it's C again." The correct answer for neither the first or the second Not My Job questions were "C".
It is pretty rare, or ever done in the past, for a panelist to start the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment with zero points, but Jessi Klein did so. Even with zero points, Jessi answered seven of eight questions correctly and ended up winning the game.
In the edited version of the show, Mike Birbiglia was asked six Lightning Fill In The Blank questions and answered three of them correctly, instead of four as stated by Bill Kurtis. The fourth correct answer was probably cut out.
2015-05-16
I'm the only Bill to get unanimous support in both Houses of CongressBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Gabe Liedman
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Luke Burbank
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 5
- Tony Robbins Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone taking a creative stand against Russia, Not My Job about incredibly lazy people, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will win the last season of American Idol?
When the Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose Luke's bluff as the correct one, Peter Sagal had a heavy hand in making the contestant change her mind and switch to Gabe's bluff. Peter has done this more than once in the past. The last and most memorable one was back on 2006-11-11 when Peter made the contestant switch away from Aamer Haleem. Aamer made a bit of a stink on-air about it.
In the edited version of the show, Paula had only answered four questions correctly during the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, even though Bill Kurtis said she answered five correct. The fifth one would have been the one edited out.
2015-05-23
I'm the man now dogBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Adam Felber
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Bobcat Goldthwait
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Clay Aiken Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a creative way to fight a hipster invasion, Not My Job about claymation, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the surprise solution to the California water crisis?
2015-05-30
Chinese Communist Sleeper AgentBill Kurtis
- Max Weinberg Score: 2
- Toni Braxton Score: 3
- George Clinton Score: 2
- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews Score: 2
- Marky Ramone Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring Not My Job guest interviews with musicians
2015-06-06
I'm not just man-spreading, I'm Annchorman-spreadingBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 19
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 8
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Rank:
Second:
Tom Bodett
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Third:
Greg Proops
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 2
- Brian Grazer Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a classic adolescent rite of passage gone wrong, Not My Job about cattle, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Sepp Blatter do after stepping down as FIFA President?
2015-06-13
I'm the man American Pharoah rides when he wants to go fastBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Peter Grosz
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Rank:
First Tied:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Kim Kardashian West Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about HBO's Entourage ruining someone's life, Not My Job about Kim Jung Un, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the first of Lindsay Graham's rotating First Ladies?
During the Not My Job segment, Kim Kardashian West had a second try on her second question, in which she answered "B". In response, Mike Pesca said, "Yes, it was C!". Either Mike thought Kim said "C" or there was an edit in which Kim had answered "C" on her third and last chance.
Amy Dickinson's second Lightning Fill In The Blank question had a "blank" to fill in a "Blank", in that the question was "On Monday, police investigated a possible robbery at the home of Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur blank". The current answer was "Arthur Blank". In the edited version of the show, there was not a bell ding sound for Amy's fifth correct answer.
2015-06-20
Anchormen want to be me, Anchorwomen want to be with meBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Charlie Pierce
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Luke Burbank
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Faith Salie
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Mindy Kaling Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ramen noodles in the news, Not My Job about do-it-yourself projects, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will presumptive nominee Donald Trump choose as his running mate?
2015-06-27
I'm America's only 10 gallon achormanBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Sunita "Sunny" Williams Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a Lithuanian town's anniversary celebration, Not My Job about the fascinating world of rental storage units, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia say in his next angry dissent?
In the edited version of the show, Maz Jobrani only answered two Lightning Fill In The Blank questions correctly versus three as noted by Bill Kurtis. The third correct answer would have been one of the three questions edited out.
2015-07-04
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
- Kevin Fitzgerald Score: 3
- Rick Schwartz Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite segments about the animal kingdom
This show is a re-packaged version of the Best Of show that aired on 2014-08-23. The introduction for this show was recorded at the Chase Bank Auditorium in Chicago rather than using the introduction from the 2014-08-23 Best Of show.
2015-07-11
Motown Philly, meet Motown BillyBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Tom Bodett
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
-
Rank:
Second:
Peter Grosz
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Terry Gross Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the panelists doing something embarrassing and making the news, Not My Job about Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will President Trump do first, once he takes office?
Another instance in which all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "B".
Instead of playing a recorded audio of a person involved or explaining the correct bluff, Peter Sagal asked Peter Grosz whether or not his bluff was the correct one or not.
The first three questions that Amy was asked during the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment started off with "Experts say it was a technical glitch and not a cyberattack". When trying to come up with an answer for the last Lightning question, Peter reminded Amy that it was, in fact, the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment. Amy incorrectly thought it was a hint to the question. Peter did his best Mr. Burns' "Excellent!" impression after a question regarding Harry Shearer would continue to voice some characters from The Simpsons.
2015-07-18
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
- Florence Henderson Score: 2
- Alice Cooper Score: 2
- Shirley Jones Score: 2
- Elizabeth Gilbert Score: 2
- Dame Edna Everage Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite "Mothers I'd Love to Know" Not My Job guests
2015-07-25
I'm the man people call 'The Bill of Right'Bill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 18
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 8
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Rank:
Second:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 3
- Vivek Murthy Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something everybody hates finally doing something good, Not My Job about General Hospital, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: What will be a line from the next Dr. Seuss book to be discovered?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Bill Kurtis accepted Adam Felber's answer of "punching fish" when the correct answer was "pointing at fish". Roxanne Roberts answered her first question of the round with "Greek bailout", which ended up being the correct answer for her second question.
2015-08-01
A healthy part of a complete breakfastBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Mo Rocca
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Brian Babylon
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an Alfred Hitchcock movie coming to life, Not My Job about Saran wrap, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will steal the spotlight from Donald Trump at next week's debate?
The Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose Mo Rocca's bluff as the true story, but then changed her mind and chose Brian Babylon's bluff after Peter Sagal started to repeat the summary of Mo Rocca's bluff. Neither were the correct story.
At the beginning of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Bill Kurtis noted that each panelist had three points entering the segment and that was the first time there was a three-way tie. That statement is incorrect, even if it was reflecting in it being the first time Bill Kurtis presided over a game in which there was a three-way tie going into Lightning Fill In The Blank.
Peter called time on Mo Rocca's round of questions for Lightning Fill In The Blank as Mo was trying to come up with a second answer for his 8th Lightning Fill In The Blank question.
2015-08-08
I'm the man so hot President Obama wants to cap and trade meBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
-
Rank:
Second:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Starlee Kine Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unlikely heroes, Not My Job about Bugs Bunny, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise to come out at the first Democratic Presidential debate?
The name of the Buddhist monk that Roxanne Roberts used in her Bluff the Listener story sounded very similar to the name of a certain Wait Wait Stats Person.
2015-08-15
Forget the kid, I'm Billy the ManBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
-
Rank:
First Tied:
Charlie Pierce
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
-
Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Dwight Yoakam Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone figuring out a way to get by on limited resources, Not My Job about Matthieu Ricard, the "happiest man in the world", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found on Hillary Clinton's private e-mail server?
2015-08-22
I'm Perennial Time Man of the Year, First Runner UpBill Kurtis
- Robert Baer Score: 1
- Sunita "Sunny" Williams Score: 2
- Simon Doonan Score: 1
- Ernest Moniz Score: 1
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite Not My Job guests and segments on the topic of science
Paula Poundstone was featured in all but one segment in this week's "Best Of" show.
2015-08-29
I'm American ninja warriorBill Kurtis
- Daniel Radcliffe Score: 2
- Brooke Shields Score: 0
- Rob Lowe Score: 0
- Molly Ringwald Score: 2
- Lance Bass Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring Not My Job teen stars
2015-09-05
I'm the anchorman so good they wouldn't let me retireBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
-
Rank:
Second Tied:
Tom Bodett
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
- Edward Lee Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a popular new workout, Not My Job about dog racing, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will President Obama rename next?
2015-09-12
Anchor - I hardly know herBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
-
Rank:
Second:
Faith Salie
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
-
Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 11
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 4
- Frank Oz Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone coping with back-to-school stress in an unusual way, Not My Job about L. Frank Baum, the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Prediction: what will be the next big discovery about early man?
For the very first time, the show featured an all women panel!
2015-09-19
I'm the only man to make Janet Yellen raise her interest rateBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
-
Rank:
Second:
Peter Grosz
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
-
Rank:
Third:
Adam Burke
Total: 7
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 2
- Tom Ricketts Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the unusual origins of a modern word or phrase, Not My Job about celebratory parades, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first Facebook post to be officially "disliked"?
2015-09-26
I'm the man whose tail pipe emissions are always exactly as promisedBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Luke Burbank
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
-
Rank:
First Tied:
Tom Bodett
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Iliza Shlesinger
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 2
- Jewel Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a workplace trying to improve the lives of their employees, Not My Job about jewel thieves, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next secret our cars have been keeping from us?
2015-10-03
You've heard about Hillary's secret e-mails, I'm Hillary's secret maleBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
-
Rank:
First Tied:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Third:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
- John U. Bacon Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an employee getting into trouble for terrible workplace behavior, Not My Job about bacon, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be NASA's next disappointing announcement?
The show's producers found that Roy Blount Jr.'s guess for the first panelist round of "texting" actually had an ICD-10 diagnosis code. Roy got a ding for his guess.
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Roy couldn't remember Ralph Lauren's last name for one of his questions, so Roxanne helped him by whispering "Lauren" to Roy and he got the point for providing the full and correct answer.
2015-10-10
You be illin', I be Billin'Bill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Carol Burnett Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a hot new tourist destination, Not My Job about cougars, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at the first Democratic debate next week?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, when Amy Dickinson didn't know the name of the current FIFA President, Paula Poundstone helped out with a big hint. Amy got points for her answer.
P.J. O'Rourke's answer of "tofu turkey" was close enough of an answer for Peter Sagal when it came to the correct answer of the contents of a stolen truck in Portland, Oregon filled with tofu and organic juice. That gave P.J. enough points to come away with an outright win over Amy.
2015-10-17
I'm the fire in your fireplaceBill Kurtis
- Itzhak Perlman Score: 3
- Amy Schumer Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring warm and funny moments and interview with past guests
2015-10-24
I'm the man who takes depressed Cubs fans out to the Bill gameBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Faith Salie
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Neil deGrasse Tyson Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about helping people we don't feel sorry for, Not My Job about cosmetology, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Vice President Joe Biden do next after choosing not to run for president?
2015-10-31
Hey there Des Moines, I'm da manBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Luke Burbank
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Tom Bodett
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Jake Tapper Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about curry in the news, Not My Job about the state of Iowa, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what we'll do with all the meat we can't eat now?
2015-11-07
I'm the man who gave James Bond his licenseBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
First Tied:
Peter Grosz
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
First Tied:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
- Cindy Crawford Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a scream in the news, Not My Job about scale models, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what debate demands will the Democratic presidential candidates make?
Bill Kurtis almost said the full answer for the third limerick, but stopped himself after saying the first part of the word. The listener did have the correct answer and Bill took the credit for the third limerick when he announced how many the listener got correct.
At the end of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Bill Kurtis stated that it was the first time that the segment ended in a three-way tie under his watch. In fact, there have previously been two shows that ended with panelists being in a three-way tie with Bill Kurtis as scorekeeper (2012-08-18, which Paula Poundstone was one of the panelists, and 2014-09-06).
2015-11-14
I'm the perfect man if you want to Netflix and BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Brian Babylon
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
- June Squibb Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something we didn't know about Victoria's Secret, Not My Job about squids, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big controversy at Starbucks?
Peter Sagal pronunciation of their (WBEZ's) CFO's last name, Nguyen, during the credits was actually pretty darn close to the proper pronunciation for once.
2015-11-21
I'm the man who will stuff your Thanksgiving turkeyBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
P.J. O'Rourke
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Lisa Randall Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about selfies going something good for once, Not My Job about physical education, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising bit of health news?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Faith Salie answered "Katie Perry songs" for her second question. Initially, Peter and Bill didn't give her a point, but did so after Faith listed the other songs that were in fact used and Peter was corrected.
In the edited version of the show, Faith was asked five of the eight questions and her fifth correct answer would have come from one of the three questions that were cut out.
2015-11-28
I'm the turkey stuffed with chicken stuffed with... AnchormanBill Kurtis
- Jewel Score: 3
- Vivek Murthy Score: 2
- Mindy Kaling Score: 2
- Richard Price Score: 2
- Tom Ricketts Score: 3
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring Not My Job guests that they thankful for
2015-12-05
Crack open a cold one, it's Biller Time!Bill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Maz Jobrani
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
First Tied:
Adam Felber
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Jeff Daniels Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone finding something surprising in a retail chain store, Not My Job about people named Steve and their jobs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will Mark Zuckerberg donate his money?
2015-12-12
Who needs jingle bells? You've got jingle BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roy Blount, Jr.
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Luke Burbank
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Third:
Neko Case
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 2
- Jacques Pépin Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone getting unexpected assistance with their work, Not My Job about jockstraps, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise in the new Star Wars movie?
When Bill Kurtis mentioned the number of points Roy Blount Jr. had at the end of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment for the second time, it sounded like he said 15. Bill did say the correct score of 13 when Peter Sagal asked how many points Roy had.
2015-12-19
Hey Han Solo, climb in me. I'm the Billennium FalconBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Adam Burke
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
First Tied:
Tom Bodett
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Lee Child Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something that truly brings Christmas into the 21st century, Not My Job about worst selling books, Listener Limerick Challenges, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next must-have toy for next year's Christmas?
2015-12-26
Merry KurtismasBill Kurtis
- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews Score: 2
- Carol Burnett Score: 2
- George Clinton Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with a look back at favorite guests and moments from 2015