Show Details: May 2024
2024-05-04
Ready for something spicy? I'm your red hot Billy pepperBill Kurtis
- First: River Butcher Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Second Tied: Joyelle Nicole Johnson Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
- Second Tied: Josh Gondelman Total Score: 8 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill this Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something named for the person who inspired it; Not My Job about giant sculptures; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big story in the art world?
The Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose River Butcher's story but switched to Josh Gondelman's story after Peter Sagal restarted the listener's choice.
Lyndon Barrois, Sr. initially chose "A" for the second Not My Job question, but the audience yelled out "B". Lyndon changed his answer to "B". Another instance where all the correct option for all three Not My Job questions were "B".
Another instance where the total points for the show's winner equals the sum of the total points for the other two panelists.
2024-05-11
Are you coughing and sneezing? That's me. I'm your seasonal Bill-ergiesBill Kurtis
- First: Tom Papa Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 4 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Second: Brian Babylon Total Score: 13 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 5)
- Third: Meredith Scardino Total Score: 11 (Starting Score: 5 / Correct Answers: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a team losing a game in a surprising way; Not My Job about to-go food; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next worm in the news?
Chappell Roan said "D" for the third Not My Job question and Peter Sagal thought she said "B"; but, that didn't matter because it was another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2024-05-18
I'm the champagne of voices. Have a nice cold Bill-er High LifeBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second: Faith Salie Total Score: 14 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 6)
- Third: Negin Farsad Total Score: 10 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about well-meaning gifts that didn't quite work; Not My Job about birdwatchers; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what's next for Chuck E. Cheese?
2024-05-25
Hey Seattle, get ready for Me-attleBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank Total Score: 17 (Starting Score: 3 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second Tied: Shantira Jackson Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
- Second Tied: Jessi Klein Total Score: 16 (Starting Score: 2 / Correct Answers: 7)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about stain-blocking ceiling paint in the news; Not My Job about people with serious feet; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: who will blame their spouse next?
No ding sound was played after J. Kenji López-Alt answered "B" for the third Not My Job question even though it was the correct answer.
Luke Burbank answered his fifth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with, "curing his heartburn". Tom Papa said, "Close. To focus on his gut health". Luke thought it was close enough and the audience cheered him on. Tom asked Bill Kurtis if Luke should get points for the answer and Bill agreed.
Another instance where all three panelists answered the same number of questions correct during Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank.