Show Details: 2022
2022-01-01
I'm the man whose New Year's resolution is to be more legendaryBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring additional favorite moments from the past year
Chioke I'Anson was the guest scorekeeper for the 2021-08-28 show with Jane Kaczmarek as the Not My Job guest.
2022-01-08
Look at my downward dog. I'm flexi-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Roxanne Roberts 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
- Woody Hoburg 3 *
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about advances in dance clubs, Not My Job about Dancing with the Stars, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found along I-95 in Virginia once traffic has cleared?
The show was recorded remotely.
Before the Bluff the Listener and the second Panel Round, Bill Kurtis introduced Peter Sagal as "Bert Sagal" to keep from confusing either Peter Sagal or Peter Grosz.
Woody Hoburg initially answered "A" for the first Not My Job question, but Peter Sagal hinted that it might not be the correct answer. Woody then changed his answer to "B", but the correct answer was actually "C". For the second Not My Job question, Woody initially answered "B," but the panelists, especially Roxanna Roberts, nudged him to "A," which was the correct answer. When Peter Sagal asked Bill how Woody did, Bill gave Woody all three points.
Peter Sagal closed out the show with "I'm Burt Sagal. And, we'll see you next week."
2022-01-15
It's time we end the filibuster and begin the Bill-ibusterBill Kurtis
- First: Emmy Blotnick 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Maz Jobrani 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about justice being served, Not My Job about national anthems, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will pigs do next?
The show was recorded remotely.
2022-01-22
You can keep your criminis, it's time for a porta-Bill-oBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Cristela Alonzo 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about trouble between neighbors, Not My Job about vacuuming, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next commercial mascot to get a makeover?
The show was recorded remotely.
Mo Rocca asked Brian Cox if his character in "Succession", Logan Roy, had a public radio program, what it would be called, Brian's answer was bleeped.
2022-01-29
Stand back! I'm flammi-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Karen Chee 14 (Start: 1 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Alzo Slade 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising happy endings, Not My Job about the worst plays in sports history, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next party to get someone in trouble?
The show was recorded remotely.
Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
When Negin Farsad asked Bill Kurtis how Karen Chee did, Bill said that she had "6 right for 12 more points. She now has 14". Karen Chee started the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round with 1 point, meaning that Karen would have had a total of 13 points. After Josh Gondelman answered 5 questions correct, Bill said that Josh was the champion with 14 points.
The score and ranking information reflects the official record as stated by Bill Kurtis.
2022-02-05
Can you hear me, Chicago? Or, do you need another deci-Bill?Bill Kurtis
- First: Tom Papa 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new solution to an old Florida problem, Not My Job about goats, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big surprise on The Masked Singer?
When Peter Sagal asked Paula Poundstone did during Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank, Bill Kurtis said "Paula has 6 right for 13 more points, and has 14". Answering 6 right would add 12 points and if Paula had 13 more points, her total would have been 15 (as she started the round with 2 points). 14 is the correct point total.
The gong sound didn't play until after Adam Burke answered the last question was asked.
2022-02-12
Bi-curious? How about Bill Kurtious?Bill Kurtis
- First: Bobcat Goldthwait 12 (Start: 4 / Correct: 4)
- Second: Hari Kondabolu 6 (Start: 2 / Correct: 2)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 2 (Start: 2 / Correct: 0)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the benefits of working from home, Not My Job about people who make hamburgers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise out of this weekend's Super Bowl?
The show was recorded remotely.
Patti Smith initially chose "B" for her third Not My Job question, but Peter Sagal nudged her to change her answer. She then switched to "A", but Peter inferred that it wasn't the correct answer. Patti changed her answer to "C", which was the correct answer.
When Peter asked Bill Kurtis how Maeve Higgins did in Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank, Bill said, "She set a new record, as far as my tenure here. She had none right". Maeve answered zero questions correctly back on the show that aired 2019-11-16. A record was set for the lowest total score (for shows airing after January 1, 2000) with a total of 20.
2022-02-19
There's nothing seedy about an under-BillyBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Ashley Ray 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- First Tied: Negin Farsad 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Peter Grosz 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about secrets of the world's biggest rock stars, Not My Job about fantasy football, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise out of the 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies?
The show was recorded remotely.
After the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Peter Sagal memorialized P.J. O'Rourke, who passed away on February 15, 2022.
2022-02-26
It's definitely good to have more taste, but nobody wants less Bill-ingBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some favorite moments in the past months and a tribute to P.J. O'Rourke
The Bluff the Listener segment comes from the show that aired on 2021-12-11.
A portion of the tribute to P.J. O'Rourke came from the "Wait Wait: Naked and Ashamed" series of podcast specials that aired as part of the show's 20th anniversary in 2018.
2022-03-05
I just got off the midnight train to GeorgiaGuest: Chioke I'Anson
- First: Faith Salie 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Hari Kondabolu 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Joel Kim Booster 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Chioke This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an unexpected problem facing parents, Not My Job about classic TV housewives, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will we do with all those masks now that the mandates have ended?
The Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose Faith Salie's bluff, but Peter Sagal half-questioned the listener's choice. The listener then chose Joel Kim Booster's bluff, who had the true story.
Porscha Williams initially chose "B" for the second Not My Job question, but both Peter and the audience tried to nudge her to a different answer. Porscha thought the audience was saying "triangle" when they tried to signal "A" with their hands. "A" was the correct answer.
2022-03-12
Quit your bellyaching and start your Billy-achingBill Kurtis
- First: Negin Farsad 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone 12 (Start: 4 / Correct: 4)
- Second Tied: Alzo Slade 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the surprising origins of an environmental group, Not My Job about heavy metal, Take That, Putin!, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the giant parachuting spiders make our lives better?
The show was recorded remotely.
Elana Meyers Taylor initially chose "A" for the first Not My Job question but Peter Sagal hinted that it wasn't the correct answer. Elana then changed her answer to "B", but the correct answer was "C".
The Listener Limerick Challenge contestant is a man from Nantucket.
2022-03-19
Forget about March Madness, try some March KurtisBill Kurtis
- First: Roy Blount, Jr. 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Mo Rocca 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Third: Helen Hong 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone insisting that something funny is actually very serious, Not My Job about Charlie Watts, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing we notice is getting smaller?
The show was recorded remotely.
2022-03-26
You're about to get defamed. I'm committing li-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Third: Emmy Blotnick 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Dan Snow 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a business making a strong pivot, Not My Job about Lollapalooze, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most ridiculous question asked of the Supreme Court nominee?
The show was recorded remotely.
2022-04-02
Need a little color in your life? I'm ROYG-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Cristela Alonzo 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Tom Papa 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 4 (Start: 2 / Correct: 1)
- Slash 2
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about three colors in the news, Not My Job about beauty pageant sashes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story out of next year's Oscars?
The show was recorded remotely.
2022-04-09
Me quote The Princess Bridge? Inconceiva-Bill!Bill Kurtis
- First: Helen Hong 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Karen Chee 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden 9 (Start: 1 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about stories remembering British acting legend June Brown, Not My Job about legendarily bad announcers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big changes in Major League Baseball?
While Peter Sagal was summarizing the panelists' Bluff the Listener stories, Peter said "bread balls" instead of "bread bowls" and called Karen Chee, "Karen Tree". In response, Peter said, "Good, Lord. What is wrong with me?"
Matt Walsh initially chose "B" as the answer for the third Not My Job question and a few people in the audience booed. Peter Sagal re-read the choices and the audience cheered as Peter read "B".
2022-04-16
It must be spring, because the daffo-Bills are bloomingBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several favorite moments from the show
The Not My Job segment with Chance the Rapper comes from the show that aired on 2021-11-06.
Negin Farsad was the guest host for the 2021-10-30 show wtih P.K. Subban as the Not My Job guest.
2022-04-23
Hey down there. Look out Bill-ow!Bill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Ashley Ray 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Maz Jobrani 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone doing something 12,272 times, Not My Job about unscrupulous businesses, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Netflix do to save itself?
The show was recorded remotely.
Another instance in which all three of the choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2022-04-30
I've been to several Super Bowls. I'm Buffalo BillBill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Alzo Slade 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
- Second Tied: Maeve Higgins 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an unusual way to increase productivity, Not My Job about musical earworms, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing someone buys for $45 billion?
While Peter Sagal was clearing up what a billion is in context to the first queston during Who's Bill This Time? to Maeve Higgins (due to the different definition of billion: thousand million vs. million million). During which, Peter referred to Maeve as British. Maeve is Irish.
The listener contestant for the Listener Limerick Challenge segment was also named Maeve Higgins.
Maeve answered "Twitter" for her first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, to which Peter initially said "Yes" but almost immediately switched to "No". The correct answer was Tesla. For Maeve's second Lightning round question, she guessed "Kevin McGraw" and Peter said that he pretended that she said "Kevin McCarthy", which was the correct answer. Peter slipped out the answer while reading Maeve's fourth Lightning round question by saying "old..." instead of "blank-est".
Another instance in which the highest score is equal to the sum of the other two scores.
2022-05-07
Forget Barcelona. You're going to Bill-baoBill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Emmy Blotnick 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about improvements at the dentist's office, Not My Job about unions, especially: weddings, engagements and proposals, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the theme of next year's Met Gala?
The show was recorded remotely.
2022-05-14
Hey there, newlyweds. Here comes Pachel-Bill's CanonBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Peter Grosz 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Laci Mosley 6 (Start: 2 / Correct: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about about bad apologies, Not My Job about stupid life hacks, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next bonkers thing people will invest in?
The show was recorded remotely.
Another instance in which the highest score is equal to the sum of the other two scores.
2022-05-21
Let's do this deal all cash, all the ta-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Alonzo Bodden 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Tom Papa 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 5 (Start: 3 / Correct: 1)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about advances in cheese, Not My Job about Utz potato chips, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next fun congressional hearing?
The show was recorded remotely.
Another instance in which the highest score is equal to the sum of the other two scores.
2022-05-28
You'll never escape Bill-catrazBill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Paula Poundstone 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Adam Burke 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about big solutions to small problems, Not My Job about rodeos, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next long-awaited sequel?
For the second Not My Job question, Earlonne Woods chose "A" while Nigel Poor chose "B". The correct answer was "C". Another instance where all three of the correct Not My Job answers were "C".
Paula Poundstone answered her fourth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "collective urine". Peter Sagal initally said that it was incorrect but then changed to accept it; as, the correct answer was "recycled sewage".
2022-06-04
I'm the pamphlet that tells you the star you came to see won't be performing tonight. I'm the play-BillBill Kurtis
- Kacey Musgraves 2
- Audra McDonald 1 *
- Brian Cox 3
- Woody Hoburg 3 *
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring a look back at favorites moments from the past two years
2022-06-11
Let me take those suitcases for you. You got a Bill-hopBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Negin Farsad 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising signs the pandemic is over, Not My Job about people who were at their jobs for less than a week, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next change in office culture?
This is the first show taped at Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! new home, the Studebaker Theater in Chicago.
After Kenan Thompson chose "A" for the third Not My Job question, Peter Sagal questioned Kenan if he really thought that was the answer. Kenan said, "So, is that the answer?" The correct answer was "B".
2022-06-18
Goo-goo ga-ga boo-bop gee-gee. Listen to be bab-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Brian Babylon 15 (Start: 5 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Bobcat Goldthwait 13 (Start: 1 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 6 (Start: 2 / Correct: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about strange quirks of world leaders, Not My Job about Purple Haze and other weird marijuana strains, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predicitons: what will be the next thing in your house to come to life?
For Maeve Higgin's third Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, she answered "weather" which Peter Sagal accepted. The correct answer was "high temperatures". For Maeve's fourth Lightning question, Bobcat Goldthwait helped her by whispering "BTS" but Maeve thought he was whispering "PTS". Bobcat whispered "BTS" a little clearer, which Maeve gave as her answer.
2022-06-25
Bueller? Bueller? Bill-er!Bill Kurtis
- First: Helen Hong 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Peter Grosz 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Third: Adam Burke 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising things musicians do to get listeners, Not My Job about croquet, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next word to get trademarked?
After Peter Sagal gave the answer to the 2nd Listener Limerick Challenge limerick, Bill Kurtis tried to help the listener out (albeit a bit too late).
Helen Hong answered her 8th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "thongs". Peter Sagal accepted the answer, as the correct answer was "wearing only their underwear".
2022-07-02
Get ready for some east coast swing because Motown Billy's back againBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Faith Salie 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new reason to visit Philadelphia, Not My Job about the game of tag, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next reason why ketchup ends up on the wall?
The phone lines were down for the Bluff the Listener segment and an audience member was chosen to play the game.
Darryl McCray received a little bit of help from the audience when they yelled "B" for the third Not My Job question.
2022-07-09
Ooh! Ahh! Check out all these fireworks. I'm your grand Bill-naleBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with some of the best moments from the past year and some never-before-heard material
The first Panel Questions segment included a clip from a show that was recorded in March (presumably 2022) at an unnamed location.
The Bluff the Listener, Not My Job segment with Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and the second Panel Questions segment came from the second taping in San Francisco back on May 27, 2022. Since the Bluff the Listener segment came from an unaired segment, the panelist(s) for the chosen and correct bluff story has been included.
2022-07-16
I'm ready for my close up. I'm on the Sunset Bill-lebardBill Kurtis
- First: Emmy Blotnick 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Adam Burke 13 (Start: 1 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, What is Martha Stewart Up To?, Bluff the Listener about an exciting moment during a recent baseball game, Not My Job about first pitches, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal next?
Puja Patel initially chose "B" for the first Not My Job question but changed to "C" after trying to get a tell from Tom Papa on the correct answer.
Paula Poundstone answered her third Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Floods". Tom responded with "Right! Wildfires"
2022-07-23
Watch out Squirtle, here comes Bill-basaurBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 15 (Start: 1 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Cristela Alonzo 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Matt Rogers 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the phrase "Like a flamingo" popping up in the news, Not My Job about Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing from the early 2000s to make a comeback?
After Tom Papa said that the Bluff the Listener contestant had won the voice of their choice on their answering machine, there was a bit of a pause. Tom then said "Don't be so excited" and the panel cracked up laughing.
After Tom Papa read all three choices for the third Not My Job question, Nathan Lane asked Tom to re-read the first one. Tom responded with "I wouldn't pay attention to that one". Nathan then chose "B", which was the correct answer.
It sounded like the listener contestant said "Buzz" for the third Listener Limerick Challenge and Tom Papa said, "Barney, that's right."
2022-07-30
Wake up the Bill-hive. It's a new track from Bill-yoncéBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 20 (Start: 4 / Correct: 8)
- Second: Helen Hong 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Bobcat Goldthwait 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, What is Martha Stewart Up To?, Bluff the Listener about something that sounds like a crime but probably isn't, Not My Job about Paddington, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what's the next thing we'll regret buying on the Internet?
When the listener contestant asked for a hint for the first Who's Bill This Time? question, Faith Salie provided a hint before Tom Papa could provide one.
Jeremy Allen White initially chose "C" for the first Not My Job question then changed it to "B" after getting some hesitation from Tom and the panel; but, after getting some additional hesitation, he changed his answer to "A". Tom jokingly said that "B" was the correct answer then said that "A" was the actual correct answer.
Helen Hong answered her sixth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Stole the car for themselves? Went on a joy ride". Tom said that it was close enough to the correct answer, "started using it as a patrol car".
2022-08-06
Bail reform now! Bill reform never!Bill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Amy Dickinson 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone's last wish being granted, Not My Job about Bob Ross, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next movie to disappear?
Negin Farsad and Amy Dickinson gave a few hints on the answer for Robin Thede's second Not My Job question.
Hari Kondabolu answered "Oil prices" for his fourth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question. Negin responded with "Gas prices. Right." and Hari got a ding. When Negin asked how Hari did, Bill Kurtis said that Hari answered 4 questions correct for 8 more points and a total of 10 points. Hari answered 5 questions correct based on Negin's responses and bell dings for a total of 12 points. The numbers listed for Hari reflect the numbers that Bill, the official scorekeeper, stated on the show.
2022-08-13
I'm the music festival all the cool kids wanna attend. I'm Lolla-Bill-oozaBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! revisiting some favorite guests who joined the show live and in-person
The Not My Job segment with Lars Ulrich was originally from a Friday night show taping in San Francisco, California on August 11, 2017. The segment was aired as part of the Best Of show that aired on 2017-12-30.
Chioke I'Anson was the guest scorekeeper for the 2019-03-23 show with Aidy Bryant as the Not My Job guest.
2022-08-20
Grab your bros and meet me on the quad. We're playing spike-BillBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with another collection of favorite in-person guests
The Panel Round segment between the Not My Job segment with Marin Alsop and the Not My Job segment with Garth Fagan is a never-before-heard clip from the show that aired on 2022-07-16 with Tom Papa as guest host.
The Not My Job segment with Renée Fleming was originally from a Friday night show taping at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on August 30, 2019. The segment was aired as part of the Best Of show that aired on 2019-10-19.
2022-08-27
Enough of the Beltway. Step inside the Bill-wayBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Tom Bodett 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Alzo Slade 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about parents using their kids to help with unusual tasks, Not My Job about DC Comics, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next workplace trend?
2022-09-03
Slap me on your funny pages. It's time to play with Billy PuttyBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Skyler Higley 7 (Start: 3 / Correct: 2)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 3 (Start: 1 / Correct: 1)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something fun to do before the end of summer, Not My Job about April Fools Pranks, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next celebrity product?
2022-09-10
Want to go really fast? Take the Bill-et trainBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Luke Burbank 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about artists who aren't struggling, Not My Job about the XFL, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next status symbol for billionaires?
2022-09-17
Slather on that belly jelly. It's time for your Bill-trasoundBill Kurtis
- First: Helen Hong 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Roy Blount, Jr. 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Mo Amer 3
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new way to raise money, Not My Job about Leses, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the British people line up for next?
Roy Blount, Jr.'s Bluff the Listener story incorporated a song that Roy and his wife, Joan, recorded in which Roy said that Joan did the meow and Roy did the purring.
2022-09-24
Dou-Bill, dou-Bill, toil and trou-Bill. It's me, Mac-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Negin Farsad 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Shane O'Neill 12 (Start: 4 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Karen Chee 10 (Start: 4 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people getting into trouble at a museum, Not My Job about wild pigs, The Royal Flush, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big trend in cosmetic surgery?
Michael Strahan initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question, but the audience started shouting out answers. Peter Sagal asked if Michael wanted to go with the audience's answer; in which, Michael heard them shouting out "C" and went with that answer. "C" was the correct answer for all three Not My Job questions.
The New York Times article that was the topic of the first Listener Limerick Challenge was written by Shane O'Neill, who was a panelist and provided some additional context to the story.
2022-10-01
Take it easy. I'm just busting your BillsBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Hari Kondabolu 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Dulcé Sloan 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Tom Papa 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about advances in car safety, Not My Job about The Addams Family, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next national artifact to make headlines?
2022-10-08
Who cares about the those other medals. You just won the No-Bill PrizeBill Kurtis
- First: Emmy Blotnick 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Adam Felber 13 (Start: 1 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Alzo Slade 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about vegetables with PR problems, Not My Job about body waxing, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scandal in the fishing world?
After Peter Sagal read the choices for the first Not My Job question, the audience started shouting "C". Ralph Macchio thought that the audience was shouting "B" but Peter said that it sounded like they were shouting "C". Ralph chose "C", which was the correct answer.
Alzo Slade answered his second Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "deficit" but the correct answer was "debt", but Peter gave it it to Alzo. Emmy Blotnick initially answered her second Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Iran" but changed it to "North Korea", which was the correct answer and Peter gave it to Emmy.
2022-10-15
I'm that show about New York financiers you don't watch because it's on Showtime. I'm Bill-ionsBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite Not My Job interviews from the past year and some never-before-heard content
Tom Papa was the guest host for the show with Jeremy Allen White as the Not My Job guest and was the guest host for the shows that the first and fourth questions included in the Panelist Questions segment.
The Bluff the Listener and the Not My Job segment featuring Vivek Murthy were from the second show that was taped at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia taped on August 26, 2022. Since the Bluff the Listener segment came from a show that has not been aired before, the Chosen and Correct bluff stories have been noted for this show.
For the Vivek Murthy's first Not My Job question, the audience yelled out "A", which was the correct answer. The audience also yelled out "C" for the second Not My Job question, which was also correct.
2022-10-22
Hey, Boston. How do you like them apples? It's Good Bill HuntingBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Amy Dickinson 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an innovation on a classic toy, Not My Job about Apple's Genius Bar, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next celebrity to be banned from a restaurant?
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi initially chose "C" for the third Not My Job question and Peter Sagal was surprised that Dr. Ibram's choice. The audience shouted out "B" and Dr. Ibram changed his answer to "B", which was the correct answer.
2022-10-29
No tricks here. It's all treats. Happy Bill-oween!Bill Kurtis
- First: Shane O'Neill 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Mo Rocca 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone getting their big break, Not My Job about Rob Gronkowski, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be this weekend's most tragic Halloween costume?
2022-11-05
Take a vacation with me. We'll call it a Bill-ie HolidayBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Maz Jobrani 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- First Tied: Hari Kondabolu 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Karen Chee 6 (Start: 2 / Correct: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, The World Series Dump, Bluff the Listener about the surprising inspiration behind Grubhub, Not My Job about camping, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the must have gift this Christmas?
2022-11-12
Chris Evans may be the People's Sexiest Man Alive; but, I'll always be the Bill-iestBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Papa 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Negin Farsad 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Brian Babylon 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about sleepovers gone wrong, Not My Job about Craigslist, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next warning issued by the National Park Service?
Another instance where all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "C".
It was Tom Papa's birthday; and, after Tom won the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Peter Sagal said, "Congratulations Tom and happy birthday. We fixed it so you could win." Not sure if the latter was said in jest or not.
2022-11-19
Hey there, ponies. Come on over to Church-Bill DownsBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Alzo Slade 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about running in the news, Not My Job about people going over the Niagara Falls in barrels, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what we'll be thankful for at next year's Thanksgiving?
Another instance where all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "B".
2022-11-26
I've come to your land from far away to create a new country. I'm a Bill-grimBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring some favorite interviews from the past year
Tom Papa was the guest host for the two shows that had Nathan Lane (2022-07-23) and Puja Patel (2022-07-16) as Not My Job guests
Negin Farsad was the guest host for the show that aired on 2022-01-29 with Jeremy O. Harris as the Not My Job guest.
2022-12-03
Some say "soccer", I say "foot-Bill"Bill Kurtis
- First Tied: Josh Gondelman 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- First Tied: Paula Poundstone 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Skyler Higley 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the unusual way someone got on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Not My Job about steakhouses, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what their number one song will be on next year's Spotify Wrapped list?
Skyler Higley initially answered his third Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "inflation" but changed it to "Fed rate". Although Peter Sagal accepted, there was no bell ding sound confirming it. Skyler would finish the round with credit for 3 correct answers.
In the version of the show that was aired, Paula Poundstone was asked 6 questions during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment and answered 5 questions correct (including with 5 bell ding sounds). Since Paula and Josh Gondelman started the segment with 3 points and both were credited for 4 correct answers a piece, this lead to both tied for first. If Paula was credited for all 5 correct answers, Paula would have won outright and Josh would finish in second place.
The scores listed reflect the official scores announced by Bill Kurtis.
2022-12-10
Welcome to the Big Ap-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Peter Grosz 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Negin Farsad 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new problem facing small business, Not My Job about weathermen, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next shocking documentary on Netflix?
For the third Not My Job question, Gayle King was trying to narrow her guess between "A" and "B". Peter Sagal reiterated that she was choosing between the Fish Cam and worst weatherman ever. Worst weatherman ever was actually "C" while the phrase "Go Fishing" meaning to predict the weather was "B". Gayle asked the audience for an assist and many shouted out "A", which is what Gayle chose as her answer. The correct answer was "C".
2022-12-17
I'm not Gen Z, I'm Gen BBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Tom Papa 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Adam Burke 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Zainab Johnson 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a story that starts with "Kristina Was Face Down in a Bowl of Soup...", Not My Job about referees, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scientific breakthrough?
The listener contestant for the Listener Limerick Challenge segment had his daughter with him and she correctly completed the first and third limericks.
Tom Papa initially answered his 4th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "tornado" but changed it to "winter storm". Peter Sagal accepted the answer and gave Tom a point. Zainab Johnson answered her last Lightning question with "Mark Zuckerberg" which was not the answer they were looking for; but, Peter Sagal gave Zainab a point because Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse avatar was on New York Times' "93 Most Stylish People" list.
2022-12-24
- First: Adam Burke 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Shane O'Neill 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Second Tied: Roxanne Roberts 11 (Start: 5 / Correct: 3)
Who's Chioke This Time?, Bluff the Listener about awkward family gatherings this holiday season, Not My Job about parrots, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next "nepo baby" to make it big?
Answer "B" for the first two Not My Job questions and answer "C" for the third Not My Job question were all about parrots attacking the subject of the question to establish dominance; which, Sarah Polley had a certain affinity for. She chose "B" for the first question and "B" again for the second question. Both Peter Sagal and Roxanne Roberts nudged Sarah to choose a diferent answer for her second question. She chose "C" and that was the correct answer. After Sarah chose "C" for her third question and with Peter and the panel urging her to change her answer, she chose "A". The correct answer for the third question was "B".
2022-12-31
You've heard of Elf on the Shelf. Get your windows ready for Bill on the SillBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite interviews from 2022
The Bluff the Listener segment is from the show that aired on 2022-03-05 with Chioke I'Anson as the guest scorekeeper.