Show Details: July 2021
2021-07-03
Watch out! I'm about to go Bill-isticBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Cristela Alonzo
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Paula Poundstone
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Peter Grosz
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
- Roger Bennett Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something new in the world of city workers, Not My Job about bowling, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next trend in elections?
2021-07-10
Hey, worried about the heavy hand of the government? I got you, baby. I'm your Bill of RightsBill Kurtis
- Leslie Odom Jr. Score: 2
- Regina King Score: 3
- Laird Hamilton Score: 3
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring segments from shows taped in front of a live audience
The show was recorded remotely.
The first panel round segment was from the 2018-05-26 show, which Helen Hong was the guest host.
The Bluff the Listener segment was from the 2018-06-13 show, which was recorded at Tanglewood/Koussevitzky Music Shed.
Chioke I'Anson was the guest scorekeeper for the 2019-10-12 show with Regina King as the Not My Job guest.
The second and third panel round segments were from the 2019-06-29 and 2017-07-01 shows respectively and both were recorded at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! has two upcoming live shows, one at the Mann Center and at Tanglewood.
2021-07-17
Up, up and away on me! I'm your beautiful Bill-oonBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First Tied:
Helen Hong
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
First Tied:
Mo Rocca
Total: 15
Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Third:
Gina Brillon
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
- Phillipa Soo Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new frontier in beer advertising, Not My Job about ham, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Texas lure back the Democrat legislatures that fled the state?
The show was recorded remotely.
While Gina Brillon was answering questions during Lightning Fill In The Blank, Mo Rocca not-so-quietly muttered answers either a little too late or it wasn't the correct answer. Peter Sagal told Mo that if Mo was going to mutter an answer that it should be the correct one.
2021-07-24
Light that torch! It's time for the Bill-ympicsBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Karen Chee
Total: 12
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Bobcat Goldthwait
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
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Rank:
Second Tied:
Laci Mosley
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
- Dr. Ellen Stofan Score: 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about skeletons in the closets of government officials, Not My Job about other people's collections, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at the Tokyo Olympics?
The show was recorded remotely.
Peter Sagal nudged Dr. Ellen Stofan to change her answer for the second Not My Job question. Another instance where all three of the choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2021-07-31
Pop the Prosecco and squeeze those peaches. We're making Bill-inisBill Kurtis
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Rank:
First:
Tom Bodett
Total: 14
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
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Rank:
Second:
Hari Kondabolu
Total: 8
Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 3
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Rank:
Third:
Maeve Higgins
Total: 6
Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 1
- Stephen Fry Score: 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something in the news that made us care about golf, Not My Job about one-hit wonders, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next team to make a change?
The show was recorded remotely.
All three of the Bluff the Listener stories involved the British Open.