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Show Details: November 2021

2021-11-06

NPR DB ID: 1242
Scorekeeper
I'm the man who loves you. I'm Bill-co
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Brian Babylon
Correct: Brian Babylon
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone saving Christmas, Not My Job about Monopoly, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next kid problem to get solved?
Notes

This is the first show taped in front of an audience in Chicago since the start of the pandemic.

The listener contestant answered the second Listener Limerick Challenge with "snakes on your plane". While Bill Kurtis accepted the answer, Peter Sagal didn't quite accept it. Brian Babylon then said "Snakes on a [bleep] plane!". With that, Peter credited the listener with the point.

Another instance where all three panelists started the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment in a three-way tie.

Of the 7 questions that Brian were included during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment in the edited version of the show, Brian answered 5 of the questions correct (with 5 confirmations from Peter and 5 bell dings) for a total of 13 points. When Peter asked how well Brian did, Bill stated that Brian answered 4 correct for a total of 11 points. With the correct score, Brian would have tied for 1st with Negin rather than being tied for 2nd with Bobcat.

The score listed reflects the official score as stated by Bill Kurtis.

2021-11-13

NPR DB ID: 1243
Scorekeeper
Look on the bright side with me. I'm a Bill-ver lining
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Alonzo Bodden
Correct: Paula Poundstone
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a group of people standing up for a bizarre interest, Not My Job about The Bee Movie, Listener Limerick Challenge, what will people eat this Thanksgiving to save money?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

All 3 of the choices for all 3 Not My Job questions were correct.

2021-11-20

NPR DB ID: 1244
Scorekeeper
Hey there, nerds. I'm a non-fungi-Bill token
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Adam Felber
Correct: Hari Kondabolu
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a story that occurred after Madonna left somewhere, Not My Job about America's shortest presidents, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the title of the next big breakup hit song?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

For the first Not My Job question, Brook Lopez chose "A" while Robin Lopez chose "C". For the second Not My Job questions, Robin chose "A" while Brook chose "B". For the third Not My Job questions, Robin chose "B" while Brook chose "A". Brook answered all 3 correct while Robin answered 0 correct, allowing Brook to win the game.

2021-11-27

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1245
Scorekeeper
Hey, everybody. Join me for a feast celebrating our good fortune in the new world. I'm a Bill-grim
Description
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring recent guests that the show is most thankful for