Show Details: 2023
2023-01-07
I'm the old acquaintance that should never be forgotGuest: Chioke I'Anson
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite interviews from 2022, including a never-heard-before Bluff the Listener Segment and Not My Job interview
The Bluff the Listener segment and the Not My Job segment with Mariska Hargitay were from the second show taping at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York back on 2022-12-09. The theme of the Bluff the Listener segment was about celery.
Another instance in which all of the correct answers for a Not My Job segment (Mariska Hargitay) were "B".
2023-01-14
I'll be a butterfly some day. I'm a very hungry cater-Bill-ar nowBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second Tied: Emmy Blotnick Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second Tied: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about butt dials gone wrong, Not My Job about real-life lawsuits, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what's the next thing they'll find in President Biden's garage?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
Paula Poundstone initially answered "Sugar Bowl" for her 6th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, but then changed her answer to "football"; which, Paula got credit for. Emmy Blotnik initially answered "Our nation's" for her 1st Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question. Peter Sagal said "No" and Emmy changed her answer to "Brazil", which got a ding and she got credit for it.
2023-01-21
Who am I wearing? Bill-enciaga, of courseBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Dulcé Sloan Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Eugene Cordero Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people going above and beyond for their mothers, Not My Job about The Lincoln Lawyer: Matthew McConaughey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing to shoot up in price?
The Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose Dulcé Sloan's story but the audience reacted negatively. The contestant then changed their chose to Tom Bodett's story which was correct.
After Anthony Blinken eliminated "C" for the third Not My Job question and trying to choose from "A" or "B", the audience shouted out "A". Anthony chose "A" and it was the correct answer.
2023-01-28
Crack into this cold one. I'm a refreshing Bill-er LiteBill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Brian Babylon Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Negin Farsad Total Score: 7 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone getting good advice, Not My Job about people getting their face poked with Botox, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to come forward with classified documents?
Another instance where all three panelists started the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment in a three-way tie with 3 points each.
2023-02-04
Squeeze your peaches. We're having Bill-inisBill Kurtis
- First: Helen Hong Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Adam Burke Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Zainab Johnson Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people doing anything to win, Not My Job about The Brady Bunch, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to throw in the towel?
Peter and Mara Sagal welcomed their new baby, Theodore, on 2023-01-28, and Peter Grosz is filling in as guest host.
Zainab Johnson answered her 5th Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Titanic" but Peter Grosz gave her a hint by saying "Same director". Zainab changed her answer to "Avatar" and got credit for the answer.
2023-02-11
Forget about the Eagles and Chiefs, I'll be your Super BillBill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people taking a memorable trip to Montana, Not My Job about blue jeans, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next movie theater innovation?
Geena Davis initially chose "A" for her first Not My Job question; but, after some hesistation from Tom Papa, she changed her answer to "B", the correct answer. After Tom read all three choices for the third Not My Job question, many in the audience shouted "B". Geena chose "B" and it was the correct answer.
After Hari Kondabolu finished his set of Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions, Tom asked Bill Kurtis if Hari did well enough to win. At least in the radio/podcast edit of the show, Bill did not state how many questions Hari answered correctly. The score reflects the number of questions Hari answered correctly on the radio/podcast edit: three.
2023-02-18
Bravo! Bravo! Bill-issimo!Bill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Negin Farsad Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Cristela Alonzo Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a minor controversy facing McDonald's, Not My Job about advice columnists, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next trend in dating?
Not My Job guest Rosie Perez had previously been on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! as a panelist on the show that aired on 2014-05-31. Rosie initially chose "A" for her first Not My Job question but Alzo Slade nudged her to change her answer. Rosie changed her answer to "B", which was correct. Rosie asked for a hint for her third Not My Job question and Alzo responded with "Yes. More than one of them are correct." Rosie answered "all the above" and was correct; as, it was another instance where all 3 of the choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2023-02-25
It's our 25th year on air. Which means, it's our Bill-ver anniversaryBill Kurtis
- Mikaela Shiffrin 3
- John Hodgman 2
- Stephen Colbert 3 *
- Rob Reiner 2
- Mae Jemison 2
- Leonard Nimoy 1
- Ozzie Smith 3
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years
The Not My Job segment with Stephen Colbert was from the show that aired on 2017-02-11 with Glynn Washington as the guest scorekeeper.
The Not My Job segment with Rob Reiner was from the show that aired on 2012-06-13 with Peter Grosz as the guest host.
2023-03-04
Hey SZA, don't kill this BillBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 2 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 0)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new opportunities for self-improvement, Not My Job about puzzles, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next sport to make major changes?
Josh Gondelman forgot about the Not My Job quiz after he finished the interview portion of the segment with Malala Yousafzai. Mo Rocca had to remind Josh about it.
Alonzo Bodden answered his sixth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Atkins", which Josh accepted as it was similar enough to the Keto or Paleo diets.
Maeve Higgins has now answered zero Lightning Fill-in-the-Blanks questions correct 3 times. The other two times were back in 2019-11-16 and 2022-02-12.
2023-03-11
I am the voice of God. The one he has on his voicemailBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Shane O'Neill Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising secret from the world of spies, Not My Job about roles played by actors named Rick, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be banned after this year's Oscars and why?
All 3 choices for the third Not My Job question were lyrics from Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" as a way to rickroll Nick Kroll. Nick chose "B", but was given the point; as none of the 3 choices were correct (possibly a show first).
Negin Farsad mixed things up by having Peter Grosz, with 3 points, start the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment instead of either Shane O'Neill or Amy Dickinson, each having 2 points. Normally the panelist with the lowest score entering the segment would start (or chosen in case of a tie).
Peter Grosz answered "vibe" for his sixth Not My Job question. The correct answer was "water" but Negin gave him credit for the answer. Shane O'Neill was only credited for 4 correct answers for 8 additional points and a total of 10. Shane had answered 5 correct with their corresponding bell dings and confirmations from Negin. If Shane had gotten credit for all 5, he would have tied Amy Dickinson for 2nd place instead of finishing in 3rd place.
2023-03-18
I'm not an anchorman. I'm an anchor-gentlemanBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Papa Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alzo Slade Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a group with the motto "The light of peace, illuminating the dark world brightly", Not My Job about Dum Dums, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what innovative thing we'll do with the giant blob of seaweed near Florida?
Sam Waterston initially chose "C" for the first Not My Job question, but Karen Chee urged him to change his answer. Sam changed his answer to "A", but Karen continued to urge Sam to change his answer again. Sam then went with "B", which was the correct answer. For the second Not My Job question, Sam initially chose "A" and Karen whispered "capuchin". Sam either didn't hear her or catch the hint, but changed his answer to "C", which was correct.
2023-03-25
The voice that makes men weep and public radio listeners pledgeBill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Jessi Klein Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new form of therapy, Not My Job about Axl Rose, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next revolution in food?
David Axelrod initially chose "A" for the first Not My Job question, but the audience and Peter Sagal nudged him to change his answer. David then chose "C", which was the correct answer. For the third Not My Job question, David initially chose "B" but the audience shouted out "C". David changed his answer to "C" and it was correct.
2023-04-01
I'm legendary anchorman, or for you vegans, you legen-non-dairy achormanBill Kurtis
- First: Matt Rogers Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Luke Burbank Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Zainab Johnson Total Score: 7 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener where the phrase "You wanna rock, young lady" played an important role, Not My Job about sloths, How Dumb Is Artificial Intelligence?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big celebrity trial?
2023-04-08
I'm the guy who can say anything and make it sound like breaking news. I've got a License to BillBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part two
2023-04-15
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's me, AnchormanBill Kurtis
- First: Negin Farsad Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Shane O'Neill Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a show that couldn't go on, Not My Job about piñatas, What Is Martha Stewart Up To? Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most surprising tax write-off this year?
While Shane O'Neil was reading his bluff story, Shane started singing a portion of "I Will Always Love You" and passed it over to the audience to continue singing; and, they did.
Kaila Mullady initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question and Peter Sagal was "desparately trying to encourage" Kaila to reconsider "B". Kaila chose "B" and that was the correct answer. When Peter asked Bill Kurtis how Kaila did, Bill started to beatbox before saying that Kaila got 2 points and won for the listener contestant.
2023-04-22
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask, "What's that beautiful sound?" Oh, it's my voiceBill Kurtis
- First: Robby Hoffman Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about about a grandma's secret recipe in the news, Not My Job about Weird Alambama, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what Netflix will do with all those DVDs?
2023-04-29
Who's got a hankerman for some anchorman?Bill Kurtis
- First Tied: Faith Salie Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- First Tied: Negin Farsad Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about changes in Little League baseball, Not My Job about Paisley Park, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what's the next thing we'll be able to do at a restaurant?
This is the fifth Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! show that features an all women panel.
Brad Paisley initially chose "C" for the first Not My Job question, but Maeve Higgins and the audience nudged Brad towards "B". Brad changed his answer to "B", which was the correct answer.
Another instance where all three panelists are tied at the start of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment
2023-05-06
No coronation necessary. You know who the real king isBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Papa Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Matt Rogers Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone disappointed by a real estate deal, Not My Job about universally hated things, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first hit TV show created without writers?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
Matt Rogers initially answered his fourth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "pizza gang" but changed his answer to "the mafia" as Peter Sagal was about to say "the mafia". Peter accepted Matt's answer.
2023-05-13
Are you there God? It's meBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- First Tied: Adam Felber Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about old sports that are still being played today, Not My Job about weird game show prizes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what annoyances will Washington take on next?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2023-05-20
I'm the disembodied voice with a disembody that just won't quitBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Second Tied: Negin Farsad Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluf the Listener about a surprising TV hit, Not My Job about Dairy Queen, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the surprise cover model?
Another instance where all three panelists are tied at the start of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank segment
2023-05-27
Po'boy? I'm a po'man. A po'anchormanBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Second: Hari Kondabolu Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 2 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 0)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone getting a big break, Not My Job about good dogs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next company to adopt a new name?
The listener contestant for Listener Limerick Challenge is a professional limerick writer.
2023-06-03
Who needs a beach bod when you've got this Bill bod?Bill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part three
The two segments with Keegan-Michael Key as a panelist were from the shows that aired on 2010-03-27 and on 2010-07-24.
When Peter Sagal segued from Keegan-Michael Key being on the show as a panelist to Keegan-Michael Key being on the show as a Not My Job guest, Peter mentioned that 8 years had past. Keegan-Michael Key appearance as a Not My Job guest was on the show that aired on 2016-08-06 show, which would be 6 years. Keegan-Michael Key was a Not My Job guest on a Best Of show that aired on 2018-07-07.
The Not My Job segment was Regina King was from the show that aired on 2019-10-12 with Chioke I'Anson as the guest scorekeeper. The Not My Job segments with Keegan-Michael Key, Colin Hanks, Bobby McFerrin and Susan Orlean had Carl Kasell as the scorekeeper.
While introducing the Not My Job segment with Colin Hanks, Peter said that Tom Hanks was a Not My Job guest in 2005. Tom Hanks was the Not My Job guest on the show that aired on 2006-05-13. Peter then said that they had interviewed Colin Hanks 6 years later in 2011. It should be 5 years.
2023-06-10
NPR policy says: when I'm a bad anchorman, I get a spanker manBill Kurtis
- First: Skyler Higley Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Second: Tom Papa Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Emmy Blotnick Total Score: 6 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about wild bears doing unusual things, Not My Job about state fairs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next hot trend at the gym?
While providing options for the first Not My Job question, Peter Sagal thought Louisa May Alcott was from Little House on the Prairie. Radhika Jones corrected Peter by saying it was Laura Ingalls Wilder. For the second Not My Job question, Radhika initially chose "B" but switched to "C", which the latter was the correct answer.
2023-06-17
I'm the studly baker at the StudebakerBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Karen Chee Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Adam Felber Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about lessons taught by fathers, Not My Job about actual jury duty, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big headline about a game show?
2023-06-24
Good news, everyone. Not only is my voice beautiful, it also repels mosquitoesBill Kurtis
- First: Negin Farsad Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Karen Chee Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone in need of an impersonator, Not My Job about pink lemonade, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next celebrities to fight in a cage match?
2023-07-01
Rub-a-dub-dub, I'm an anchorman in a tubBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Brian Babylon Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the hottest new club trend, Not My Job about divorce lawyers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who's the next political figure to go viral?
Aleeza Ben Shalom wasn't sure which answer to choose for the second Not My Job question; so, Roxanne Roberts said that Aleeza could ask for a hint. Many in the audience shouted out "C"; which, Aleeza chose and it was the correct answer.
2023-07-08
I'm the voice Thomas Jefferson heard in his head when he wrote the "Declaration of Independence"Bill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part four
The Not My Job segment with Mariska Hargitay was aired as part of the 2023-01-07 Best Of show with Chioke I'Anson as the guest scorekeeper.
The Not My Job segments with George Takei, Martha Stewart and Vince Gill had Carl Kasell as scorekeeper.
2023-07-15
I'm your new summer blockbuster, "Mission: Impossi-Bill"Bill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Emmy Blotnick Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Second Tied: Joyelle Nicole Johnson Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something coming to an end log after it should have, Not My Job about wolves, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be next season's top TV show?
Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
Even though Joyelle Nicole Johnson has a Wait Wait Stats database ID of 100, there is a panelist ID that is used to mark multiple panelists for earlier shows. The next new person to join the panel will be the 100th panelist to appear on the show.
2023-07-22
I'm the voice so deep you can do a cannonball in itBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Helen Hong Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- First Tied: Luke Burbank Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- First Tied: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Kim Kardashian saving someone's life, Not My Job about buzzard eaters, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big blockbuster double feature?
2023-07-29
I'm no anchorman. I'm an anchor-godBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Zainab Johnson Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone taking a bold stand, Not My Job about the abandoned mall named Randall Park, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big revelation at the next UFO hearing?
Randall Park initially chose "B" for the first Not My Job question, but Karen Chee urged him to reconsider. When Randall changed his answer to "A", Karen again urged him to change his answer. Randall changed his answer to "C", which was correct.
Normally, the panelist order for Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank is to go start with the panelist with the lowest starting score or rank and progress on up to the panelist with the highest starting score or rank. The order Karen Chee when with was: Zainab Johnson, Josh Gondelman and Tom Bodett. The order should have been Zainab, Tom and Josh, as Tom started the segment with 2 points and Josh started with 3 points.
2023-08-05
I've got three reasons you should keep listening: Bill Freaking KurtisBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Shane O'Neill Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Second Tied: Emmy Blotnick Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about disorder in the courtroom, Not My Job about other Maggie Smiths, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be thrown at us during our next show?
2023-08-12
Still working on your summer tan? Just lie close to the radio and let my voice bronze youBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part five
The Not My Job segments with Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, and Donny Osmond had Carl Kasell as scorekeeper.
2023-08-19
I'm letting you know it's time for our radio show. I'm your Kurtis-y callBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part six
The Not My Job segment with Misty Copeland had Carl Kasell as scorekeeper.
2023-08-26
I'm the voice so beautiful a sea witch once tried to take it from me in exchange for legsBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second Tied: Alzo Slade Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second Tied: Shantira Jackson Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something unusual at the Pak'n'Save, Not My Job aboout downtown funks, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at the next presidential debate?
2023-09-02
Me in Michigan? You got your wish-iganBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a road trip, Not My Job about chess strategies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next slang word to take off?
All three correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "A".
2023-09-09
Call the plumber, because I've got some pipesBill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Peter Grosz Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 7 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone who will never forget the summer of 2023, Not My Job about the Concorde jet; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered under all the mud once they clean up Burning Man?
2023-09-16
I'm the voice that makes thunder hide under a blanketBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 6)
- First Tied: Faith Salie Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Third: Dulcé Sloan Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the good sides of famous villains; Not My Job about computer-generated imagery (CGI); Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what's the next thing we'll learn about a drug?
Dulcé Sloan's answer of "White Man" for her first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round question was accepted. The official answer was "Mitt Romney".
2023-09-23
I'm legendary anchorman, and today only, I'm legendary birthday boyBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Bodett Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Joyelle Nicole Johnson Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Eugene Cordero Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new tourist attraction in Ireland; Not My Job about what not to do; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will we find in celebrity MRI scans?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2023-09-30
Hoorah for Bill-ywoodBill Kurtis
- First: Jessi Klein Total Score: 15 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Karen Chee Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the origin of a name; Not My Job about Costco's Kirkland house brand; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: who will go on strike next?
2023-10-07
I don't mansplain, I anchrmansplainBill Kurtis
- First: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Shantira Jackson Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Maz Jobrani Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
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?
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
I'm the ghostly anchorman, Boo KurtisBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part seven
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
This voice isn't just melliflous, it's Bill-ifluousBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Alzo Slade Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- First Tied: Faith Salie Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Matt Rogers Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
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:
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
Carve out my insides amnd put a candle in me. I'm a Bill-o'-LanternBill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Zainab Johnson Total Score: 6 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 2)
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?
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.
2023-11-04
- First: Tom Papa Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Adam Burke Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 4 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 1)
Who's Lakshmi This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone getting in trouble because of an app; Not My Job about gummy bears; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next secret we learn about a presidential candidate?
For Maeve Higgin's first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, Peter Sagal made a joke by saying "Sam Blank-man-Fried" for "Sam Bankman-Fried" and that threw Maeve off. Peter gave Maeve a point.
2023-11-11
I'm the voice so beautiful, I can walk into any grocery store and use the intercom without askingBill Kurtis
- First: Emmy Blotnick Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Tom Bodett Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Skyler Higley Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone getting a good deal; Not My Job about empty houses; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Listener Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what we will later learn the actors won in their new contract?
2023-11-18
I'm your Maine squeezeBill Kurtis
- First: Roy Blount, Jr. Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Hari Kondabolu Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 4)
- Third: Maeve Higgins Total Score: 6 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about attempts to restore a reputation; Not My Job about jelly beans; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what's next for the perfume industry?
The listener contestant for the Bluff the Listener segment disliked Spirit Airlines and initially chose Maeve Higgins' story to Peter Sagal's disbelief. After Peter asked the listener if she wanted to stick with Maeve's story, she said "It can't be Spirit" and chose Roy Blount Jr.'s story; which, was the correct story.
Maeve answered her third Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Dollars" and Peter enthusiastically accepted the answer as being close enough to "inflation". Peter also enthusiastically accepted Maeve's answer of "baseball" for her fourth Lightning question as being close enough to "Cy Young Award".
When Peter asked Bill Kurtis how Roy did answering the Lightning questions, Bill said, "Roy is the champion this week" without stating how many questions Roy answered correctly or the Roy's total score. Roy's scoring is based on the questions that made it into the edited version of the show, in which Roy answered five correct and two incorrect.
2023-11-25
I'm the guy who makes a black hat with a buckle look sexy. I'm your Bill-grimBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part eight
The Not My Job segments with Jane Curtin, Muffet McGraw, and Adam Savage had Carl Kasell as scorekeeper.
2023-12-02
Is that angel singing in three-part harmony? No, it's just me, Bill KurtisBill Kurtis
- First: Joyelle Nicole Johnson Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Adam Felber Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 4)
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Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about unusual marketing tricks; Not My Job about North and South Dakota; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next hit show for seniors?
After Dakota Johnson incorrectly answered the first two Not My Job questions, Peter Sagal made the third question an all-or-nothing where Dakota would win if she correctly answered the question. Dakota answered the question correctly and won the voicemail greeting for the listener contestant.
In the edited version of the show, only five of Alonzo Bodden's Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions were included. Of those five questions, Alonzo answered four correct; meaning, the fifth correct answer would have been for one of the three questions that were edited out. The listed score for Alonzo is based on what Bill Kurtis stated on the show.
2023-12-09
Happy Hanukkah. Light the anchorman-orahBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Paula Poundstone Total Score: 12 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Eugene Cordero Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a crime being solved; Not My Job abojt Shaq; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenger; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what the Word of the Year be in 2024?
After Fred Schneider chose "A" for the first Not My Job question, Negin Farsad asked Fred what his other choice would have been. Fred then chose "B", which was the correct answer.
Luke Burbank was in the middle of asking the Listener Limerick Challenge contestant about napping penguins when Negin had to stop Luke from finishing his question. The reason is that it was the topic of the third limerick.
Eugene Cordero could not think of Boris Johnson's last name for his second Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question and answered "Boris British". Negin accepted his answer and Eugene got credit for it. For his fourth question, Eugene could not think of the word "recession" and Negin would gave the point to Eugene.
2023-12-16
Take a bite out of me. I'm the Big App-BillBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second: Alzo Slade Total Score: 9 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Third: Helen Hong Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something unusual happening at the barbershop; Not My Job about animal husbandry; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to get $700 million?
2023-12-23
The weather outside is frightful, but my voice is so delightfulBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts Total Score: 18 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Bobcat Goldthwait Total Score: 7 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 2)
- Third: Shantira Jackson Total Score: 5 (Starting Score: 1 / Correct Answers: 2)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone getting not quite what they wanted this holiday season; Not My Job about Jerry Lewis' telethon; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next hot-selling cookie cutter?
Molly Seidel had a little bit of help from the audience and Peter Sagal the third Not My Job question.
2023-12-30
I'm the spirit of Christmas who visits you at midnight and then ends up staying for breakfastBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite moments from the past 25 years, part nine
Tom Papa was the guest host for the 2023-02-11 show which featured Geena Davis as the Not My Job guest.
Both the Bluff the Listener segment and the Not My Job segment with Jacob Knowles are from the second tape recorded in Portland, Maine on 2023-11-17. Since the Bluff the Listener segment hasn't been aired before, both the chosen and correct stories have been recorded.
The Not My Job segment with "Weird Al" Yankovic is from his second appearance on the show, which aired on 2023-04-22.