Show Details: May 2021
2021-05-01
The clock is ticking, so don't Billy-dallyBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Laci Mosley Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people trapped in situations they want to escape from, Not My Job about network executives who oversee TV and movies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the CDC decree next?
The show was recorded remotely.
2021-05-08
Hey there, Melinda. Why not try this Bill for a change?Bill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 19 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 8)
- Second: Luke Burbank Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
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Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a profile featured on NPR sometime from the last 50 years, Not My Job about plumbers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next innovation in fine dining?
The show was recorded remotely.
Symone initially chose "C" for her second Not My Job question, but Peter Sagal and Luke Burbank nudged her towards "A". She changed her answer to "A", which was correct.
2021-05-15
You can either be bellicose or you can keep Billy closeBill Kurtis
- First: Hari Kondabolu Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Karen Chee Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Peter Grosz Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people going to jail for strange crimes, Not My Job about "War and Peace", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the Brood X cicadas find when they return in 17 years?
The show was recorded remotely.
Another instance where all three of the correct Not My Job answers were "B".
2021-05-22
Lactose intolerant? Try me instead, delicious 2% BilkBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Negin Farsad Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 6 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about skateboards in the news, Not My Job about hot dogs, What Is Martha Stewart Up To?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: when we finally identify what those UFOs are, what will they turn out to be?
The show was recorded remotely.
2021-05-29
Uh-oh. You're in trouble. Head to the princi-Bill's officeBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Jessi Klein Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- First Tied: Cristela Alonzo Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about not so classic works from great authors, Not My Job about community theater, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big reunion?
The show was recorded remotely.
This is the fourth Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! show that features an all women panel.
While reading the third choice for the third Not My Job question, Peter Sagal hit his lamp and repeated what he was saying. Joel McHale jabbed Peter about it.