Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Stats Page

Show Details: July 2016

2016-07-02

NPR DB ID: 962
Scorekeeper
Hey Peter, what did the duck say to the waiter? Put it on my bill
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Amy Dickinson
Correct: Amy Dickinson
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a world leader finally accomplishing something, Not My Job about Learjets, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Britain do to get back into the EU?
Notes

After Norman Lear gave his answer for the first Not My Job question and Peter was trying to hint that it was not the correct answer, Peter accidentally said "Norman Lear" instead of "William Lear".

Norman Lear only answered one Not My Job question correct and Bill Kurtis said that Norman and his 93-year old handicap made him a winner. I have not heard an official answer from the Wait Wait team on whether or not Norman actually won for the listener. Until I get an official response noting otherwise, it is noted that Norman only answered one correct and no exception.

2016-07-09

Best Of NPR DB ID: 963
Scorekeeper
I'm the anchor that only the coolest sailors have tattoed on their chests
Description
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring interviews about books, travel and fashion

2016-07-16

NPR DB ID: 964
Scorekeeper
Hey baby, I'll start your heart. I'm your defib-Bill-ator
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Roy Blount, Jr.
Correct: Jessi Klein
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about how Nicholas Cage had a major impact on history, Not My Job about Urban Dictionary, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next app that people will become obsessed with?

2016-07-23

NPR DB ID: 965
Scorekeeper
I go all day long, dady. I'm your Billibuster
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Roxanne Roberts
Correct: Roxanne Roberts
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a puzzle that made the headlines, Not My Job about Charles In Charge's Scott Baio, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the Democrats top the Republicans at their convention next week?
Notes

During the Not My Job segment, the audience started yelling the correct answer for the 2nd question, in which Charles Bolden used as his answer. He later asked the audience for help on the 3rd question.

During the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment, Tom Bodett couldn't quite get Oscar Pistorius's name correct for one of the answers; but, Peter accepted it as it was close enough. Also, Paula Poundstone's answer of "radar" was accepted as close enough when the actual answer was "sonar".

2016-07-30

NPR DB ID: 966
Scorekeeper
If you're looking for a TV revival, let me be your Billmore Girls
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Adam Burke
Correct: Adam Burke
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a story in the news that is eerily similar to a plot from a Seinfeld episode, Not My Job about handshakes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at the Olympics opening ceremony?
Notes

During the Not My Job segment, Peter Sagal asked Sharon Jones if she had someone with her helping out answering the questions.