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Show Details: December 2021

2021-12-04

NPR DB ID: 1246
Scorekeeper
Come on in, Microsoft nerds, cuz we're about to open the Bill gates
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Karen Chee
Correct: Karen Chee
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a cover-up being exposed, Not My Job about Burger King, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what deleted scenes will be revealed from the Beatles "Get Back" documentary?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

Audra McDonald initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question but changed her answer to "C", which was the correct answer. Even though Audra only answered one question correct, Bill Kurtis announced that she was a winner.

2021-12-11

NPR DB ID: 1247
Scorekeeper
Roll up that sleeve, you're about to get your Bill-ster shot
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Luke Burbank
Correct: Luke Burbank
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the value of math, Not My Job about Antarctica, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next city to suffer a shortage?
Notes

The audience continued the tradition of chanting "Luuuuuuke" (or maybe even some booing) when Luke was introduced at the start of the show.

For the third Not My Job question, Bashir Salahuddin chose "B" while Sultan chose "C". The correct answer was "B".

2021-12-18

NPR DB ID: 1248
Scorekeeper
Ho-ho-ho! Merry Kurtis-mas! I'm Santa Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Mo Rocca
Correct: Tom Bodett
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a Christmas wish that came true, but didn't quite work out, Not My Job about palm readers and other psychics, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next Time Magazine Person of the Year?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

Another instance where all three of the correct Not My Job answers were "C".

During the second Panel Round, Faith Salie and Mo Rocca made hissing sounds and dropped hints for Tom Bodett.

2021-12-25

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1249
Scorekeeper
Hey Wise Men, try these gifts of the Magi: gold, frankincense and Kyrrh-tis
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Mo Rocca
Correct: Mo Rocca
Description
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring a collection of favorite moments from the past year
Notes

The Bluff the Listener segment was unique for the Best Of show, thus the chosen and correct data has been entered. The topic for the segment is Christmas traditions of the rich and famous.

For the Not My Job segment with Lindsey Vonn, the guest host was Maz Jobrani.

The unaired Panel Question segment was from the show taped on 2021-12-09 at the Harris Theater.