Show Details: 2016
2016-01-02
I'm an anchorman, babyBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with more favorite guests and moments from 2015
2016-01-09
Why play the Powerball when you can play the Power Bill?Bill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Greg Proops Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
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Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about song lyrics that had an impact on a news story, Not My Job about people having very bad days, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will make the Oregon Militia Men finally end their siege?
In the edited version of the show, Amy Dickinson was asked six questions during the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment and had answered five of them correctly. The sixth correct answer would have come from one of the two questions that were left out.
During Roy Blount Jr.'s round of Lightning Fill In The Blank, he was given the clue of "Unforgettable" for the answer of Natalie Cole. Amy had fun with it and said "Forgettable" in a sing-songy manner.
2016-01-16
Check the mail, you just got your electric BillBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Mo Rocca Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Bobcat Goldthwait Total Score: 5 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 1)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a couple finding each other in a surprising way, Not My Job about Tonys (or Anthonys), Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Sean Penn's next big scoop?
Joe Pesci was referenced in each of the three Not My Job questions that were in reference to three different people named Tony or Anthony. Joe Pesci's character in the movie Casino was based on Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro. Also, the third choice in the other two Not My Job questions used Joe Pesci as a joke answer.
At the end of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment when Bill Kurtis was asked if Roxanne Roberts did enough to win, Bill said "Yes! 14 points and the win!" The 14 points should not be confused with the total number of points Roxanne had, 17, but rather the number of points she got from answering 7 of 8 questions correctly.
2016-01-23
Hey east coast, avoid that winter chill and get some of this winter BillBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Faith Salie Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a kid's TV show making the news, Not My Job about going into labor, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will we find on the newly found Planet 9?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Paula Poundstone answered 7 questions correctly (each one got a bell ding and Peter acknowledging each one), but Bill Kurtis only gave her credit for 6. Even if Paula got credit for all 7, she still would not have enough to beat Luke Burbank. The score entered in for Paula reflects the incorrect score as recorded by Bill.
2016-01-30
I hope you like jazz because I'm about to take you on a Bill-y HolidayBill Kurtis
- First: Shelby Fero Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Tom Bodett Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Peter Grosz Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a salad in the news, Not My Job about The Fonz, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next antiquated idea to come back in style?
2016-02-06
Hey football fans turn off the game, let me be your Super BillBill Kurtis
- First: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Helen Hong Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second Tied: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a tribute gone wrong, Not My Job about even worse games than "Game Of Thrones", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise to come out of the 2016 Super Bowl?
2016-02-13
Come join my secret society, the BilluminatiBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something else Chipotle is doing wrong, Bluff the Listener about brothers who hate each other, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big gift this Valentine's Day?
During the first panelist round, Mo Rocca asked for a hint and one thing that Roxanne Roberts mentioned was an itchy sweater. Seven years ago, on the show that aired on 2009-02-21, Mo Rocca made a comment about how homemade sweaters were always itchy. This lead to an ongoing saga in which fans wrote in complaining and eventually making a sweater for Mo Rocca.
Maz Jobrani had some fun plying his funny accents on the show again, this time a German accent during the Bluff the Listener round.
For the third Not My Job question, Jay and Mark split their answers, A and C respectively. The correct answer was "A" and Bill did count that has a third correct answer, but with an asterisk. Even without counting it correctly, Mark and Jay still answered two questions correctly to win.
2016-02-20
I'm the anchor real men tattoo on their chestBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! revisiting favorite moments from past shows
2016-02-27
Hey Gladys Knight, forget about Georgia. Take the midnight train to BillBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a hard-to-believe excuse, Not My Job about unhappily married couples, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next Supreme Court nominee?
2016-03-05
Someone's knocking at the door. Someone's ringing the billBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Adam Burke Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Bobcat Goldthwait Total Score: 6 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new literary controversy, Not My Job about old sports jerseys, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the GOP try next to bring down Donald Trump?
2016-03-12
Hey ladies, get your tickets to the Billith FairBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Faith Salie Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people trying to capitalize on the Oscars, Not My Job about escalators and elevators, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big thing to come from the US-Canada meeting?
Both Paula Poundstone and Peter Sagal were voice actors in the movie "Inside Out", which was the topic of Paula's Bluff the Listener story.
2016-03-19
Forget about March Madness, let's play basket-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Peter Grosz Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Marina Franklin Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something we once thought was bad for us actually is good for us, Not My Job about three things NPR listeners won't shut up about, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland do to convince the Senate to confirm him?
In the edited version of the show, Marina Franklin was asked five questions during the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment and answered four correctly. Bill Kurtis stated that she answered five correct, meaning that the fifth would have come from one of the three questions edited out.
2016-03-26
This is not a drill; it's a BillBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time, Bluff the listener about a Romanian town of Bogata, Not My Job about three different kinds of bases, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will President Obama go next, after visiting Cuba?
When Peter introduced Luke Burbank, the audience continued the tradition of chanting "Luuuuuuke!".
2016-04-02
If you mess with the bull, you get the horns. So why not mess with the Bill?Bill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
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
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Peter Grosz Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 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
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 19 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 8)
- Second: Luke Burbank Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Mo Rocca Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
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
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
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Adam Burke Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
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?
2016-05-07
I'm the Mother's Day present your mom really wantsBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 8)
- Second: P.J. O'Rourke Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a politician finally being celebrated for something they did, Not My Job about well-known crazy ex-boyfriends, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate?
During the Who's Bill This Time? segment, P.J. O'Rourke announced that he was endorsing Hillary Clinton for President.
During the Not My Job segment, after Rachel Bloom was given an opportunity to change her answer for the third question, Helen Hong "quietly" provided a strong hint at the correct answer. Rachel Bloom changed her answer to the correct one.
After Tom Bodett answered all eight Lightning Fill In The Blank questions correctly, Bill Kurtis mentioned that "no one does it". There have been, at minimum, 30 instances where a panelist has answered all 8 questions correctly. Before this show, Tom Bodett has done so, at minimum, 3 times.
2016-05-14
Billy Jean is not your lover, but Billy Kurtis isBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Peter Grosz Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an expert getting something wrong, Not My Job about real islands, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big product to be renamed and why?
All of the correct answers to the Not My Job questions were "B".
In the edited version of the show, Peter Grosz was asked seven questions and answered six of those correctly. Bill Kurtis stated that Peter answered seven correct, meaning that the question that was edited out was answered correctly.
2016-05-21
I'm the newest member of The Avengers: AnchormanBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Faith Salie Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new way people are being nice to their pets, Not My Job about Richard Gere, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Hillary Clinton convince Bernie Sanders to drop out of the presidential race?
Paula Poundstone laced her Bluff the Listener story with sounds of cats hacking up hairballs.
2016-05-28
You're kind of cute, but I'm adora-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 8)
- Second Tied: Luke Burbank Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Second Tied: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unique forms of car problems, Not My Job about Zima, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will people do with their mornings now that we don't have to eat breakfast?
All three of the Not My Job questions had the correct answer of "C".
2016-06-04
Don't just chillax, Billax with meBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring recent interviews with musicians
2016-06-11
Hey baby, you hungry? Let me be your umBillical cordBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Brian Babylon Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Peter Grosz Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone trying to save print journalism in a unique way, Not My Job about people who have a lot to say, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Bernie Sanders do next?
Another instance where all three of the correct answers to the Not My Job questions were "B". Possibly to play on the name "Blue Man Group", which Chris Wink and Phil Stanton are members of.
Bill Kurtis mentioned that it was the first time in his tenure, as judge and scorekeeper, that all three panelists started the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie. Bill last mentioned this back on the 2015-08-01 show, in which he was also incorrect with that statement as well.
Even though Bill did say that all three panelists where tied at the beginning of the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, he did not state how many points they had, 3, going in.
2016-06-18
Who needs the London Philharmonic? You've got the BillharmonicBill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Mo Rocca Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a misstep made by Dame Judi Dench, Not My Job about "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Bernie and Hillary do on their next date?
2016-06-25
Hey there, daddy. I'm your Billegitimate childBill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Bobcat Goldthwait Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new way someone is saving relationships, Not My Job about other people who have blazed their own trails, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will they fix Rio in time for the Summer Olympics?
In the edited version of the show, only five out of the eight questions Bobcat was asked during the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment made it, and one of the questions was one he answered correctly. Also, one of Maz's Lightning Fill In The Blank questions was edited out, which was also one that he answered correctly.
Due to the timing of the Brexit vote, they had to record two different takes on the Brexit vote outcome, one for and one against.
2016-07-02
Hey Peter, what did the duck say to the waiter? Put it on my billBill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Adam Burke Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Gabe Liedman Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
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?
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
I'm the anchor that only the coolest sailors have tattoed on their chestsBill Kurtis
- Tim Gunn 2
- Elizabeth Gilbert 2
- Rick Steves 2
- Lena Headey 1
- Lee Child 2
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring interviews about books, travel and fashion
2016-07-16
Hey baby, I'll start your heart. I'm your defib-Bill-atorBill Kurtis
- First: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Second: Jessi Klein Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Brian Babylon Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
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
I go all day long, dady. I'm your BillibusterBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
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?
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
If you're looking for a TV revival, let me be your Billmore GirlsBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
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?
During the Not My Job segment, Peter Sagal asked Sharon Jones if she had someone with her helping out answering the questions.
2016-08-06
I'm the only man with a gold medal in anchormanningBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Bobcat Goldthwait Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something getting a second chance, Not My Job about three different Peels, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing we can stop doing?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, when Bobcat Goldthwait correctly answered his second question, there was no sound of a bell ding.
2016-08-13
I'm flexi-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone being loved a little too much, Not My Job about very bad interns, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will go wrong next at the Rio Olympics?
After Katie Couric provided her answer for the second Not My Job question, both Peter and Paula gave her a good nudging on what the correct answer was. Katie changed her answer to the correct one.
2016-08-20
If your gas tank's empty, it's time to Bill 'er upBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite Not My Job guests from recent shows
2016-08-27
Forget Generation X, I'm a BillennialBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring recent Not My Job guests
When Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! was in Portland, Oregon back in June 2016, they recorded two shows, one on Thursday the 23rd, and one on Friday the 24th. The one taped on Thursday was edited and then aired that weekend. The segments from the Friday show did not immediately air, as some included questions that were already asked on the Thursday show.
The Bluff the Listener segment and the Not My Job segment from the Friday show were aired for the first time on this Best Of show.
Normally, the chosen bluff and the correct bluff from Bluff the Listener segments re-aired on Best Of shows do not get noted in the Stats Page database. In this case, the Bluff the Listener segment was not aired as part of a regular Wait Wait show, I have noted the chosen and correct bluff information for this show.
2016-09-03
I'm the only man Tom Brady allows to tamper with his ballsBill Kurtis
- First: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Olympic athletes having trouble on their way home, Not My Job about Kevin Spacey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: What will Hillary Clinton do to reclaim the spotlight?
2016-09-10
Hey there, Fergie, get a load of Bill-I-AmBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Luke Burbank Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Adam Felber Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an artist's pursuit of their craft lead them into trouble, Not My Job about Brigitte Nielsen, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Apple unveil next?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, one of the questions that Peter Sagal read for Adam Felber mentioned that a "woman in Britain called 911". The emergency number in Britain (and the rest of the United Kingdom) is actually 999, not 911.
2016-09-17
I'm America's next top modelBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Peter Grosz Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- First Tied: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Adam Burke Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a politician abroad caught in an unlikely scandal, Not My Job about Nickelback, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: Who will be the next person to get their e-mail hacked and what will be revealed?
The listener contestant for the Bluff the Listener segment is Dr. Robin Zasio from the reality TV show "Hoarders"
2016-09-24
Love lift us up where we Bill-ongBill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Mo Rocca Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about famous people fighting, Not My Job about inventors and their inventions, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise out of next week's Presidential debate?
2016-10-01
Why run with the bulls when you can run with the BillBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the loss of an unsung hero, Not My Job about theme restaurants around the world, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Elon Musk discover on Mars?
2016-10-08
Hey there, Neo. Do you want to take the red Bill or the blue Bill?Bill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Peter Grosz Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a dad humiliating his daughter in a new way, Not My Job about other Muppets, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big story out of the Presidential town hall debate?
During the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment, Luke Burbank had correctly answered six questions and missed on two (the first and the fifth questions). When totting things up, Bill Kurtis stated that Luke got 14 more points by answering seven correct for 16 points. If totted up correctly, Luke would actually have a total of 14 points and would still win outright.
The score entered in for Luke reflects the score on record as stated by Bill Kurtis.
2016-10-15
Hey there, Cat Stevens. I've got tea for the Biller Band.Bill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite recent Not My Job guests
2016-10-22
It's all right, because you're saved by the BillBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 7 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new way to blow $56, Not My Job about really deceitful people, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next surprise winner of the Nobel Prize?
2016-10-29
Hey Chicago, forget about the Billy Goat. I'm goaty BillBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Mo Rocca Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: P.J. O'Rourke Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new solution for insomniacs, Not My Job about grandsons who didn't quite live up to their famous forefathers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be this year's big Halloween costume?
2016-11-05
You're about to be arrested for Billicit activitiesBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Peter Grosz Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Wynonna 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a 90s musical act making its way back into the headlines, Not My Job about other Judds (or Juds), Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what we will be doing this time next week?
There was no bell ding to Alonzo Bodden's first correct answer during Lightning Fill In The Blank.
2016-11-12
America, I know change is hard, but don't curl up into a ball, curl up with a BillBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Joe Buck 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Uber drivers you'd actually want to talk to, Not My Job about kittens and rainbows, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will finally heal the nation?
2016-11-19
I'm the Bill that never gets vetoedBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Adam Felber Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone moonlighting to make some money on the side, Not My Job about other notable Garths, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the surprise appointment to President Trump's cabinet?
Garth Brooks asked his wife, and previous Not My Job guest, Trisha Yearwood, for her guess of the correct answer to the first Not My Job question. Garth chose her answer, which was not correct.
2016-11-26
Legendary AnchormanBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some of the wonderful Not My Job guests from 2016
2016-12-03
Don't worry about the Constitution, I'll be your Bill of RightsBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Luke Burbank Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about revenge, Not My Job about bad wives, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will become America's next mortal enemy?
Listeners of Luke Burbank's podcast, "Too Beautiful to Live," podcast will instantly pick up on the names that Luke used in his Bluff the Listener story.
Peter Sagal accepted Adam Felber's answer of "Ecstasy" for Adam's sixth Lightning Fill In The Blank question. The correct answer was actually hallucinogenic mushrooms.
2016-12-10
Pick up the phone, it's a Bill Kurtis-y callBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Faith Salie Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a potato-related police report, Not My Job about KFC's Colonel Sanders, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Amazon's next big innovation?
Paula Poundstone went with her take on an Irish accent when reading quotes in her Bluff the Listener story.
2016-12-17
Hey, Nutcracker, let me be your BillerinaBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Adam Burke Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a brilliant heist, Not My Job about a bored Dane, Hamlet, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the CIA do to get back at Trump after he insulted them?
Peter Sagal accepted Tom Bodett's answer of "making sweet, sweet love" for a Lightning Fill In The Blank question regarding an Oregon Department of Transportation tweet telling people to "Netflix and Chill".
2016-12-24
Jingle Bills, jingle Bills, jingle I'mBill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Adam Felber Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Brian Babylon Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new Christmas tradition, Not My Job about decomposition, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the hot Christmas toy for next year?
Peter Sagal accepted Amy Dickinson's answer of a blow-up doll dressed as an old lady for one of the Lightning Fill In The Blank questions.
2016-12-31
I'm the anchor in the relay team that passes the baton of truthBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! taking a look back at fun moments from 2016