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

Show Details: January 2017

2017-01-07

Best Of NPR DB ID: 989
Scorekeeper
Forget the yoga, try some Bill-lates
Description
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! taking a look back at some favorite moments from 2016

2017-01-14

NPR DB ID: 990
Host
Guest: Tom Hanks
Scorekeeper
I can tell your future, I'm your Crystal Bill
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Luke Burbank
Correct: Luke Burbank
Description
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?
Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 991
Scorekeeper
Hey Donald Trump, put your hand on me. I'm your holy Bi-Bill
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Amy Dickinson
Correct: Amy Dickinson
Description
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?
Notes

Daniel Handler chose the answer "C" for all three of his Not My Job questions

2017-01-28

NPR DB ID: 992
Scorekeeper
A wall can't stop me, I'm a Bill-legal immigrant
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Mo Rocca
Correct: Mo Rocca
Description
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?
Notes

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.