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Show Details: March 2021

2021-03-06

NPR DB ID: 1207
Scorekeeper
Hey there, Billie Eilish. Do a duet with me, Billy Kurtish
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Peter Grosz
Correct: Brian Babylon
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people going to great lengths for self-care, Not My Job about Burning Man, I Have Good News and Bad News, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be Oprah's next big interview and what bombshell will they drop?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

Another instance where all three of the choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.

2021-03-13

NPR DB ID: 1208
Scorekeeper
I'm your area of interest. I'm your Bill-iwick
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Maz Jobrani
Correct: Maz Jobrani
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about sports fanatics taking it to the next level, Not My Job about the game of darts, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the CDC advise us to do next?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

Josh Gondelman didn't receive a ding for his answer for the 8th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question most likely due to the discussion on the details of the story behind the question.

2021-03-20

NPR DB ID: 1209
Scorekeeper
Hey there, foodies. Try tipping 20% on this Bill
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Amy Dickinson
Correct: Negin Farsad
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new trends in home design, Not My Job about vending machines, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: which celebrities will get temporary tattoos?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.

Mo Rocca really wanted "dueling pistols" to be the correct answer for the first Not My Job question and led Sam Sifton to choose it. Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct; which, means another instance where "C" was the correct choice for all three questions.

2021-03-27

NPR DB ID: 1210
Scorekeeper
Calm down. What's all the hulla-Bill-loo about?
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Helen Hong
Correct: Helen Hong
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about going back to the office, Not My Job about Sir Barry Gibb, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will they finally get the cargo ship out of the Suez Canal?
Notes

The show was recorded remotely.