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

Show Details: February 2021

2021-02-06

NPR DB ID: 1203
Scorekeeper
Hey, Marjorie Taylor Greene. Forget about the deep state. Worry about the deep voice
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Peter Grosz
Correct: Peter Grosz
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about personal protective gear, Not My Job about Jaden Smith, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first change the new CEO of Amazon make?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

The third Not My Job question actually involved Owen Wilson, the Not My Job guest himself.

2021-02-13

NPR DB ID: 1204
Scorekeeper
Another pun about my name? Inexcusa-Bill!
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Alonzo Bodden
Correct: Alonzo Bodden
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Ancient Rome, Not My Job about politics in the animal kingdom, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprising gift will someone receive for Valentine's Day?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

After Paula Poundstone answered her 8th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question and while Peter Sagal explained the story behind it, there was some cute cat meowing sounds being made.

Tom Bodett initially answered his 6th Lightning question with "Parler" then changed it to "TikTok". Peter accepted the corrected answer.

2021-02-20

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1205
Scorekeeper
Hey, Rose. Forget about Jack. Near, far, wherever you are, your heart Bill go on
Description
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring Not My Job guests they wish were their Valentines

2021-02-27

NPR DB ID: 1206
Scorekeeper
Hey, Little Miss Muffet. How about some Kurtis and whey?
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Adam Felber
Correct: Adam Felber
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about bad timing in the news, Not My Job about earthly planets, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next dairy-related scandal?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

This show is Peter Sagal's 1000th regular show appearance as host of the show!

Mo Rocca confused a John Mellencamp song as a Bruce Springsteen song during Who's Bill This Time?

Another instance of Mo using the family name "Bagnoli" in his Bluff the Listener story.

Dulcé Sloan answered her first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "The Orange Man" and Peter accepted the answer.