Show Details: April 2016
2016-04-02
If you mess with the bull, you get the horns. So why not mess with the Bill?Bill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Adam Felber
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Second:
Amy Dickinson
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Third:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 4
- R.L. Stine Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone's last name causing a unique problem, Not My Job about Ralph Lauren, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the surprising use of the new virtual reality technology?
All three panelists have a first name that starts with the letter 'A'. The last time that happened was back in 2004-09-04 with Roy Blount Jr., Roxanne Roberts and Richard Roeper on the panel.
Each of the three Listener Limerick Challenge answers were either "pit" or "Pitt".
The Lightning Fill In The Blank segment ended with a series of pee jokes in response to Adam Felber's last question of the (edited) segment.
2016-04-09
You quiero taco BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Tom Bodett
Total: 18
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 7
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Second:
Peter Grosz
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Third:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an obscure automotive scandal, Not My Job about matchmaking, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising revelation from the Panama Papers?
Paula Poundstone's bluff included a mention of Peter "Segal" of "Wait Wait... Why Do I Care?" and studies.
For the Paula's last question of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Paula answered "dog and dead", though the correct answer was "cat and dead". With some pressure, Bill Kurtis accepted Paula's answer. For one of Tom Bodett's Lightning Fill In The Blank questions, Tom answered with "Pfiffer" while the correct answer was "Pfizer". Peter Sagal said it was close enough and accepted the answer.
2016-04-16
Hey Milwaukee, I'm taking you on a trip to BillwaukeeBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Roxanne Roberts
Total: 19
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 8
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Second:
Luke Burbank
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Third:
Mo Rocca
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Matt Kenseth Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising public apology, Not My Job about golf carts, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will the GOP turn to be their next Presidential candidate?
The audience continued the tradition of chanting "Luuuuuuke!".
After Roxanne Roberts correctly answered all eight Lightning Fill In The Blank questions, Bill Kurtis mentioned that he didn't recall anyone doing that before. This is the third time Roxanne Roberts has answered all eight correct when Bill Kurtis was a scorekeeper.
2016-04-23
I am the anchor that keeps out great ship of state from floating awayBill Kurtis
- Thomas Perez Score: 2
- Trisha Yearwood Score: 2
- Ice Cube Score: 2
- Tony Robbins Score: 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with a look back at some favorite moments and guests
2016-04-30
I'm the Fresh Prince of Bill-AirBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 17
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 7
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Second:
Adam Burke
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Third:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- Lesley Stahl Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone going to great lengths to protect a piece of art, Not My Job about Star Trek, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Jay-Z's next single be called?