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Show Details: October 2023

2023-10-07

NPR DB ID: 1345
Scorekeeper
I don't mansplain, I anchrmansplain
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Roy Blount, Jr.
Correct: Roy Blount, Jr.
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the surprising origin of a beloved game; Not My Job about vacuum cleaner salesmen; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: who or what will be President Biden's next pet?
Notes

Elizabeth Prologar initially chose "A" for the second Not My Job question, but changed her answer to "C" after getting a hint from Peter Sagal drawing things out. The correct answer was "B". For the third Not My Job question, Elizabeth answered with "A, unless that one's not right". "A" was the correct answer.

2023-10-14

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1346
Scorekeeper
I'm the ghostly anchorman, Boo Kurtis
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Eugene Cordero
Correct: Eugene Cordero
Description
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part seven
Notes

The Bluff the Listener segment was from the show that was taped on 2023-09-01 at Hill Auditorium at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is the first time the segment has made it on a broadcasted show.

Karen Chee was the guest host for the show with Sam Waterston as the Not My Job guest.

Carl Kasell was the scorekeeper for the show with Stewart Copeland was the Not My Job guest.

2023-10-21

NPR DB ID: 1347
Scorekeeper
This voice isn't just melliflous, it's Bill-ifluous
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Alzo Slade
Correct: Alzo Slade
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an unexpected consequences of the recent test of the Emergency Alert System; Not My Job about airport purchases; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions:
Notes

James Patterson had some assistance from the audience for the second and third Not My Job questions. For the third question, the audience shouted out "C", which James chose. It was another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job questions were correct.

2023-10-28

NPR DB ID: 1348
Host
Guest: Peter Grosz
Scorekeeper
Carve out my insides amnd put a candle in me. I'm a Bill-o'-Lantern
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Alonzo Bodden
Correct: Alonzo Bodden
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about speakers in the news; Not My Job about spicy condiments; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the surprisingly popular costume this Halloween?
Notes

Paula Poundstone sneezed while Peter Grosz was explaining how the Who's Bill This Time? segment works.

For the third Not My Job question, Bernie Taupin initially chose "B" but Peter Grosz suggested that he change his answer. The audience was shouting out "C", which Bernie chose and it was the correct answer.