Show Details: January 2017
2017-01-07
Forget the yoga, try some Bill-latesBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! taking a look back at some favorite moments from 2016
2017-01-14
I can tell your future, I'm your Crystal BillBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- First Tied: Luke Burbank Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Faith Salie Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about improving workspace morale, Not My Job about the history of the iPhone, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Obama's next job?
Tom Hanks used the phrase similar to "hands on buzzer" a couple of times. Tom Hanks also called Bill Kurtis "Bill Kurtis with a K" a couple of times as well.
Paula Poundstone used the last name "Swamu" again in her Bluff the Listener story.
2017-01-21
Hey Donald Trump, put your hand on me. I'm your holy Bi-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone going to extreme lengths to get free parking, Not My Job about baggage handlers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the biggest surprise out of President Trump's first week in office?
Daniel Handler chose the answer "C" for all three of his Not My Job questions
2017-01-28
A wall can't stop me, I'm a Bill-legal immigrantBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Helen Hong Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new safe and run activity for the kids, Not My Job about rabbis, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Mexico get back at us for building the wall?
After the mention of the "Meow The Jewels" album during the Not My Job segment, cat meowing sounds can be heard in the background. Also, at the end of the Not My Job segment, Peter slipped and said "Run The Jews" instead of "Run The Jewels".
For Maz Jobrani's second Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, he initially answered "NAFTA" and quickly changed it to "TPP" and Peter Sagal accepted it. All three panelists answered six Lightning round questions correct.