Show Details: August 2019
2019-08-03
You don't need a landline, you got a mo-BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Adam Burke
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Aida Rodriguez
Total: 9
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
- Anthony Anderson Score: 1
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a mystery that was solved, Not My Job about minor league baseball, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Lil Nas X's next big hit?
Anthony Anderson chose "A" for the second Not My Job question and the audience yelled out "B". Anthony stuck with his answer of "A", which was not correct. "B" was the correct answer.
After Peter Sagal read Aida Rodriguez's first Lightning Fill In The Blank question, someone yelled out "budget" and Aida answered with "budget". After Peter Sagal read Adam Burke's first Lightning Fill In The Blank question, it sounded like Aida whispered, out loud, "tax". Adam answered with "tax returns".
2019-08-10
You wait here, I'm gonna slip into something more comforta-BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Hari Kondabolu
Total: 16
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
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Rank:
Second:
Alonzo Bodden
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Helen Hong
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
- Henry Winkler Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about hedgehogs in the news, Not My Job about stars, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big exercise trend?
During the second panel round, Alonzo Bodden answered his question with "jet pack" and Peter Sagal said "I'm gonna give it to you, it's a jet pack". Hilarity ensued.
When reading Hari Kondabolu's fifth Lightning Fill In The Blank question, Peter Sagal said "Cloudfire" instead of "Cloudflare".
2019-08-17
Take me to the beach and toss me around. I'm your fris-BillBill Kurtis
- Ozzie Smith Score: 3
- Anna Kendrick Score: 2
- Jerry Rice Score: 2
- Mike D'Antoni Score: 3
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some favorite Not My Job guests
2019-08-24
Say what you want Bernie Sanders, you'll never take down this Bill-ionaireBill Kurtis
- Fabien Cousteau Score: 2
- Lindy West Score: 2
- Mike-D and Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys Score: 2
- Retta Score: 2
- Matt Smith Score: 2
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some additional favorite Not My Job guests
Helen Hong was the guest host for the show in which Retta was the Not My Job guest.
2019-08-31
Hey there Senators, come sit on Capitol BillBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Faith Salie
Total: 13
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second:
Negin Farsad
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Third:
Peter Grosz
Total: 10
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 4
- José Andrés Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about get exactly ten dollars in an unusual way, Not My Job about the Michelin Man, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next classic mystery to get solved?
Jose Andres asked the audience for assistance on answering his first Not My Job question.
In the edited version of the show, Peter Grosz was asked seven questions and answered three correct. Bill Kurtis stated that Peter Grosz answered four correct. The fourth one could have been the question that was cut out.