Show Details: 2024
2024-01-06
I'm the anchorman everyone wants to kiss when the ball dropsBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring new interviews for the new year
The Not My Job segment with Bob Woodruff and the Panel Round segments were from the show recorded in Ann Arbor, Michigan on 2023-09-01.
Peter Sagal gave Bob Woodruff a second chance to answer the third Not My Job question after Bob chose "C". Bob changed his answer to "B", which was correct.
The Bluff the Listener and Not My Job segment with Rachel Maddow were from the show recorded in New York City, New York on 2023-12-15. Since the Bluff the Listener segment hasn't been aired before, both the chosen and correct stories have been recorded.
2024-01-13
Don't worry Patriot fans, I'll be your new coach. Call Me Bill Bill-ichickBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 10 (Start: 4 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 3 (Start: 1 / Correct: 1)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a fairy tale come to life; Not My Job about Big Ben; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next fad to sweep the country?
In the edited version of the show, Joyelle Nicole Johnson was asked four Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions and answered two of them correct. When Peter Sagal asked Bill Kurtis how Joyelle did, Bill said that Joyelle had answered three correct for a total of 10 points. The third question that Joyelle answered correct was most likely one that was edited out.
2024-01-20
Don't go out in the cold. Stay inside and curl up in front of my voiceBill Kurtis
- First: Faith Salie 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Tom Bodett 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- David Oyelowo 3 *
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a company doing unusual things to save money; Not My Job about games played by rolling balls; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big theory of relationship success?
After Peter Sagal read the choices for David Oyelowo's second Not My Job question, the audience shouted out "B" while David chose "C". Faith Salie provided a hint that the correct answer was "B". David changed his answer to "B", which was correct. Someone in the audience shouted out "A" after Peter read the choices for the third Not My Job question, which David chose and was correct.
When Peter asked Bill Kurtis how David did, Bill said, "In the final tally, I think David's got all three" even though David only answered two correct. An exception has been noted.
2024-01-27
I'm the man who's been making the NPR Wine Club sound cool since 2022Guest: Chioke I'Anson
- First: Tom Papa 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Dulcé Sloan 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Shane O'Neill 7 (Start: 3 / Correct: 2)
Who's Chioke This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone being roped into one last job; Not My Job about items people bring to Antiques Roadshow; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next hot toy for billionaires?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2024-02-03
Hey Milwaukee, time to hear Bill-talk-eeBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Brian Babylon 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a mystery solved in Tampa, Florida; Not My Job about Jeff Bezos; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing explorers find at the bottom of the ocean?
For the third Not My Job question, Kristen Kish chose all three choices as her answer. It was another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2024-02-10
Are you ready for some foot-Bill?Bill Kurtis
- First: Maz Jobrani 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Adam Burke 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Negin Farsad 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone breaking the rules; Not My Job about Guy Fieri; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: who will be the next hot couple?
The story referenced by the second limerick was based on a potential Internet of Things attack scenario and not based on an actual attack. Bleeping Computer has more information on the scenario and how it was mis-reported.
2024-02-17
When Peter's Away, Billy will playBill Kurtis
- First: Amy Dickinson 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Dulcé Sloan 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu 11 (Start: 1 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions: Have All the Doors Stayed on Planes This Week?; Bluff the Listener about secrets of the farmer's market; Not My Job about knitting; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will Joe Biden do next to appear cool?
For the third Not My Job question, Carrie Brownstein wanted the answer to be "A" but wanted to go with "C". Carrie asked what Corin Tucker thought. Corin said that it was either "C or B". Tom Papa responded with "You're right, it's A" and they received a bell ding. When Tom asked how well Carrie and Corin did, Bill Kurtis said that they had answered two out of three correct, even though they had answered the first two questions correct and got a bell ding for the third.
Dulcé Sloan initially answered her first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Defense", she changed her answer to "Homeland Security" and got credit for it. For her seventh question, Dulcé answered "Corn Pops", then asked the audience to tell her the answer. The audience shouted out "Pop Tarts", which Dulcé changed her answer to and got credit for it.
Amy Dickinson answered her fifth Lightning question with "boa constrictor", which Tom and Bill accepted her answer. The correct answer was "three Burmese pythons".
2024-02-24
I'm the man with a voice so smooth, rich people pay big bucks just to hear me say their name on NPRGuest: Chioke I'Anson
- Ray Romano 2
- Rosie Perez 3
- Steve Earle 2
- Nick Kroll 3
- Radhika Jones 2
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! revisiting interviews that would easily win the popular vote
Alzo Slade was the guest host for the 2023-02-18 show which featured Rosie Perez as the Not My Job guest.
Negin Farsad was the guest host for the 2023-03-11 show which featured Nick Kroll as the Not My Job guest.
2024-03-02
Now that Bill's here, it's Austin City No LimitsBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Karen Chee 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Peter Grosz 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Alzo Slade 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a winner suffering a setback; Not My Job about Dan Brown; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will Merrian-Webster allow us to do next?
This is the first show to be taped on a leap day. The first show to be aired on a leap day was on 2020-02-29.
Peter Grosz initially answered his first Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Devil" but changed his answer to "Senate Minority Leader" as Peter Sagal was saying "Senate Minorty Leader". Peter received credit for the answer. In the edited version of the show, Peter was asked 7 questions and answered 5 correct while Bill Kurtis said that Peter had answered 6 correct. The other question may have been edited out for time. The scoring data entered for Peter reflects the scoring kept by Bill.
Karen Chee answered her sixth Lightning question with "Eggs" while the correct answer was "Groceries". Peter Sagal gave her credit for her answer. Karen answered her seventh Lightning question with "Disneyland" while the correct answer was "Disney World". Peter also grave Karen credit for her answer.
2024-03-09
My voice is so loud, they named the deci-Bill after meBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Roxanne Roberts 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- First Tied: Josh Gondelman 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 3 (Start: 3 / Correct: 0)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone going above and beyond for love; Not My Job about Tom Stuker, the most traveled airline passenger in history; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what are Spring Breakers going to do, now that they can't go to Florida?
2024-03-16
I'm the illegitimate son of Bill KurtisGuest: Andy Richter
- First: Adam Burke 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Mo Rocca 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Andy Richter This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the letter D in the news; Not My Job about WAGs, wives and girlfriends of famous athletes; Panel Questions / Have All the Pilots Stayed Awake While Flying Planes This Week?; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising beauty trend?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
2024-03-23
Hey Mario and Luigi get a load of these pipesBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Helen Hong 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Adam Felber 12 (Start: 4 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an upgrade that was a downgrade; Not My Job about misers; Panel Questions / Did All The Flight Attendants Avoid Hitting The Button That Makes the Plane Plunge 1000 Feet This Week?; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will happen when the sun disappears during the eclipse?
For the third Not My Job question, Laurene Powell Jobs asked the audience what they thought the answer was and the consensus was "A", which Laurene chose. It was another instance where all three choices were correct.
For Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank, Hari Kondabolu was credited with three correct answers. In the version of the show that aired, seven of the questions were included and Hari answered two correct. The third correct answer would have been for the question that was edited out.
When Peter Sagal asked Bill Kurtis how Hari did, Bill stated, "Well, Hari got three, which is more than Maeve usually does." Hari responded by saying, "That's mean to me!"
2024-03-30
I'm the man with a voice so rich and smooth, you're not allowed to listen on Good FridayBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: Spring Break Edition with some favorite guests
Josh Gondelman was the guest host for the 2023-03-04 show which featured Malala Yousafzai as the Not My Job guest.
The segment with David Axelrod comes from his second appearance as a Not My Job guest on 2023-03-25.
Alzo Slade was the guest host for the 2023-05-13 show which featured Gabrielle Dennis as the Not My Job guest.
2024-04-06
Throw out your Q-tips, let me voice clean out your earsBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Emmy Blotnick 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone with good intentions; Not My Job about air fresheners; Panel Questions / Did All of the Flights From Germany Make It Past England Before Their Toilets Overflowed into the Cabin This Week?; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing that turns out to be a lie?
All three panelists shared the same last initial, "B".
2024-04-13
City of Steel, meet Voice of GoldBill Kurtis
- First: Mo Rocca 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Negin Farsad 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Maeve Higgins 6 (Start: 4 / Correct: 1)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions: Don't Stare Directly At This Quiz; Bluff the Listener about an untold story of a celebrity; Not My Job about cowards; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next long-lost thing to emerge?
Peter Sagal coached Bill Cowher in the style of Bill Cowher after Bill chose "A" for the third Not My Job question. Bill changed his answer to "B", which was correct.
The gong sound was played before Peter Sagal started asking Negin Farsad's last Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question.
2024-04-20
Bill Kurtis' voice may be heavenly, but get ready for hellGuest: Helen Hong
- First: Faith Salie 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second Tied: Maz Jobrani 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Second Tied: Roy Blount, Jr. 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Helen This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something at the drug store being used for an unusual purpose; Not My Job about horror movies; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what's next for Red Lobster?
2024-04-27
I'm your Bill. Would you like to tip 18, 20 or 100 percent?Bill Kurtis
- First: Alonzo Bodden 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Shantira Jackson 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Jason Isbell 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about untold stories or prodigies; Not My Job about buried gold; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big heartwarming story out of this summer's Olympic Games?
Renée Elise Goldsberry initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question, but then the audience shouted out "C". Renée changed her answer to "A", which was correct.
Alonzo Bodden answered his fifth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "doorbell". Peter said that the correct answer was "house", which Alonzo replied by saying that the doorbell was on the house. Bill Kurtis gave Alonzo credit for his answer.
For Jason Isbell's fourth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, he stopped short of saying "chess" for his answer before dismissing it and guessing something different. Peter told Jason to complete the word for his initial guess, which Jason did. He was given credit for his answer.
2024-05-04
Ready for something spicy? I'm your red hot Billy pepperBill Kurtis
- First: River Butcher 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
- Second Tied: Josh Gondelman 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 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 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Brian Babylon 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Meredith Scardino 11 (Start: 5 / Correct: 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 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Faith Salie 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Negin Farsad 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 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 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second Tied: Shantira Jackson 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second Tied: Jessi Klein 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 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.
2024-06-01
I'm the man with a voice so smoky, I can barbecue a rack of ribs just by whispering to itBill Kurtis
- Bob Seger 1
- Molly Seidel 2
- Dakota Johnson 1 *
- John Wilson 3
- Michelle Rodriguez 3
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating the return of summer with some favorite guests
The Panel Question with Roy Blount, Jr. may have come from the show that aired on 2023-10-07 or a special show that was taped with segments that have not been included in other Best Of shows.
2024-06-08
It's officially hot Bill summerBill Kurtis
- First: Alzo Slade 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Karen Chee 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Shane O'Neill 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a dog losing its job; Not My Job about lesser known gods; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: how will Pepsi get its mojo back now that it's in third place?
When Peter Sagal asked how well Alzo Slade did answering his Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions, Bill Kurtis said that Alzo answered six correct for a total of 15 points rather than 14. After Karen Chee answered her Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions, Bill Kurtis said that she had a total of 13 points and was one point behind Alzo; which, confirmed that Alzo had 14 points and Bill had misspoken earlier.
2024-06-15
Welcome everybody to Bill-ennium ParkBill Kurtis
- First: Helen Hong 16 (Start: 4 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Alonzo Bodden 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something happening at Belgium's Jemeppe Castle; Not My Job about CBS' Survivor; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be Joey Chestnut's next career move?
2024-06-22
Get some tan lines form me, I'm your Bill-kiniBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Adam Felber 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Maz Jobrani 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Negin Farsad 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions: The Olympic Torch Reporch; Bluff the Listener about famous dads in the news; Not My Job about social climbers; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing to get a Surgeon General's warning?
2024-06-29
I'm the voice as smooth as my co-host's headBill Kurtis
- First: Peter Grosz 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Dulcé Sloan 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a unique lawsuit; Not My Job about Bass Pro Shops; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next weird thing people will do on planes?
2024-07-06
I'm the man whose voice is bigger than John Hancock's signatureBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating Independence Day (the holiday and the movie) with some favorite guests and segments
Before playing a portion of the Not My Job segment with Rian Johnson, Peter Sagal said that they had Rian on back in 2013 when "The Last Jedi" came out. "The Last Jedi" came out in 2017 and the show that Rian was the Not My Job guest aired on 2018-01-13.
The show description listed on NPR.org listed "Ruth E. Gordon" as one of the Not My Job Guests. The correct name would be "Ruth E. Carter".
2024-07-13
I'm the voice on Bill Kurtis' voicemailGuest: Chioke I'Anson
- First: Emmy Blotnick 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Tom Papa 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Chioke This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a famous person leaving their mark on a place; Not My Job about librarians; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will George Clooney weigh in on next?
When Peter Sagal quickly summarized Paula Poundstone's Bluff the Listener story, Peter said the story took place in Norway. The story took place in Stockholm, Sweden.
For the third Not My Job questions, Sam Sanders chose "B" while Zach Stafford chose "A". The correct answer was "B" and Chioke I'Anson give them all three points.
For one of Tom Papa's Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, Tom answered "the plague" while the correct answer was "bird flu". Paula Poundstone answered one of her Lightning questions with "bird flu" while the correct answer was "the plague".
2024-07-20
I'm the voice of your aunt's sexual awakeningBill Kurtis
- First: Hari Kondabolu 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Shantira Jackson 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a fitting tribute in the news; Not My Job about parking meters; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next event to cost 600 million dollars?
Allyson Felix initially chose "A" for the first Not My Job question, but Karen Chee asked if Allyson wanted to guess again. Allyson changed her answer to "B", which was correct. Allyson initially chose "C" for the second Not My Job question, but Karen Chee gave her a second try. Allyson changed her answer to "A", which was correct.
2024-07-27
I'm the man with a gold medal in voice gymnasticsBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Peter Grosz 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- First Tied: Mo Rocca 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Meredith Scardino 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone committing an office faux pas; Not My Job about Hanna-Barbera; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story to come out of the Paris Olympic Games?
Another instance of Mo Rocca using the surname "Bagnoli" in his Bluff the Listener story.
Another instance where all three choices for the third Not My Job question are correct.
2024-08-03
Wolf Trap, meet your thirst trapGuest: Chioke I'Anson
- First: Karen Chee 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Negin Farsad 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Tom Papa 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Chioke This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a secret of the Olympic games; Not My Job about computer viruses; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story from week two of the Olympics?
Dr. Anthony Fauci chose "B" for the third Not My Job question and the audience responded by shouting "C". Dr. Fauci stuck with his original answer of "B" as he did not want to get booed for choosing "C" due to the sexist nature, even considering that it's from the world of Barbie. "C" was the correct answer.
Chioke I'Anson provided a very helpful hint to the listener contestant for Listener Limerick Challenge as both Chioke and the listener are from Richmond, Virginia.
2024-08-10
I'm the man who makes rich people open their wallets just so they can hear me say their nameGuest: Chioke I'Anson
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrates the end of summer with some favorite guests
Peter Sagal said that they had taped a show at Carnegie Hall at the beginning of the year with Rachel Maddow as the Not My Job guest. The show was taped on 2013-12-15 as a second show at Carnegie Hall, but the Not My Job segment did not air until the 2024-01-06 Best Of show.
2024-08-17
I'm the man who sounds like I'm 6-foot 2-inches of pure lungBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! training for the coming political season with some favorite guests
2024-08-24
Hey there, Chicago. Forget about the DNC, I'm your BNC: Bill NewscasterBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Felber 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Dulcé Sloan 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something crazy happening at Roman's Pizzeria in Florida; Not My Job about swans; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what the janitors will find when they start cleaning up after the Democrats at the DNC?
2024-08-31
This must be the Land o' Lakes. 'Cause, my voice is like butterBill Kurtis
- First: Josh Gondelman 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Bobcat Goldthwait 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Second Tied: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about someone saying "I told you so"; Not My Job about tattoos; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what surprising thing will Starbucks add to its menu next?
2024-09-07
Forget pumpkin spice latte season, I'm all the basic bitch you needBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Hari Kondabolu 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- First Tied: Tom Bodett 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Helen Hong 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something unusual going on at the grocery store; Not My Job about Bob the Builder; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: how will the White Sox celebrate becoming the worst team ever?
John Leguizamo initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question, but when Peter Sagal said the correct answer was "B" and started to explain the answer, John said that he meant "B". Bill Kurtis accepted John's new answer and gave him credit for answer.
2024-09-14
I don't carry a big stick because I don't speak softlyBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Adam Burke 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Negin Farsad 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Jay Pharoah 2 *
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an unusual use for Doritos; Not My Job about games played without balls; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next first in space?
Jay Pharoah answered each of his Not My Job questions as different people: Kevin Hart for the first question, Jay-Z for the second question, and Donald Trump for the third question. Jay initially chose "B" for the third question and stuck with "B" when Peter Sagal gave him another chance. Even though Jay only scored one point, Bill Kurtis named him a winner with two out of three points.
When reading the third limerick for Listener Limerick Challenge, Bill accidentally completed the limerick.
The last Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question for all three panelists were related to a new tourist attraction for three different cities. All three panelists guessed an ugly or an uglier statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Only Roxanne Roberts' guess was correct.
2024-09-21
Hey there, Chicago. I'm Ayesha Rascoe filling in for Bill Kurtis. And this was supposed to be my day off, but I'm hereGuest: Ayesha Rascoe
- First: Peter Grosz 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Brian Babylon 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Karen Chee 10 (Start: 4 / Correct: 3)
- Gary Oldman 0 *
Who's Ayesha This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something that happened at Target this week; Not My Job about hobby horses; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big news out of this week's Rat Summit?
Even though Gary Oldman did not answer any Not My Job questions correct, Ayesha Rascoe gave Gary the win. An exception has been noted.
2024-09-28
I'm the secret love child of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Bill Kurtis KelceBill Kurtis
- First: Paula Poundstone 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Josh Gondelman 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Shantira Jackson 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a surprising secret to success in the sports world; Not My Job about friendship; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will we find when we land on the Mini-Moon?
For the second Not My Job question, Dionne Warwick chose and stuck with "C" even though Peter Sagal gave her a chance to change her answer and after the audience shouted out "A".
2024-10-05
I'm the voice that was the inspiration for creamy peanut butterBill Kurtis
- First: Alzo Slade 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Scaachi Koul 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about what's going on with Montana rancher Arthur Schubarth; Not My Job about fun parties; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what food innovation will we be celebrating in 50 years?
Another instance where all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "B".
2024-10-12
Yes, I'm stentorian, but I'm so much more-ianBill Kurtis
- First: Shane O'Neill 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Negin Farsad 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Eugene Cordero 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This TIme?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about the phrase "Daddio" in the news this week; Not My Job about spam e-mails; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predicitons: what will be the next great hoax to be revealed?
Another instance where all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "C".
Shane O'Neill initially answered his fifth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "Six Flags" but changed his answer to "Disney" as Peter Sagal was saying his first answer was not correct. Shane received points for his changed answer.
When Peter asked Bill Kurtis if Eugene Cordero did enough to win, Bill simply said no without providing the number of questions Eugene answered correctly and did not provide Eugene's total score. In the edited version of the show only included seven out of the eight questions that Eugene would have been asked for Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank. If Eugene answered the omitted question correct, he would have tied Negin Farsad with 13 points and Bill would have mentioned that. Based on that, the scoring data entered for Eugene reflects that he only answered four correct for a total of 11 points.
2024-10-19
I'm the man whose voice sticks to your ribsBill Kurtis
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! getting nostalgic for the distant past of...uh...earlier this year with some of our favorite guests
The third Not My Job questions for Chappell Roan, Janet Yellen and David Alan Grier were instances where all three answers for the third Not My Job question were correct.
Chioke I'Anson was the guest scorekeeper for the 2024-01-27 show where Janet Yellen was the Not My Job guest.
Andy Richter was the guest scorekeeper for the 2024-03-16 show where David Alan Grier was the Not My Job guest.
The last three Best Of segments were from the show that aired on 2024-05-25 where Tom Papa was the last minute guest host.
2024-10-26
Get out your diaper cream. I'm the voice as smooth as a baby's buttBill Kurtis
- First: Adam Burke 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Helen Hong 11 (Start: 3 / Correct: 4)
- Third: Alonzo Bodden 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about greeting cards in the news; Not My Job about Bonnie and Clyde; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next new rule at the airport?
2024-11-02
I'm not just eye candy, I'm also ear candyBill Kurtis
- First: Luke Burbank 14 (Start: 4 / Correct: 5)
- Second: Emmy Blotnick 12 (Start: 2 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Brian Babylon 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions: What's Dame Helen Mirren Up To This Week?; Bluff the Listener about chaos on a work trip; Not My Job about hedgehogs; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what other vices will be revealed about animals?
All three panelists' last name start with "B".
2024-11-09
- First: Faith Salie 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
- Second Tied: Negin Farsad 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Peter Grosz 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Tara Dower 3 *
Who's Joshua This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about updates from the paranormal world; Not My Job about folktales from Appalachia; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next giant thing we buy for our homes?
After Tara Dower answered two out of the three Not My Job questions correct, Peter Sagal asked Joshua Johnson how Tara did. Joshua said, "Well, normally she just got the two points, but every one of the toes that she sacrificed is actually worth a quarter point. So, we're just gonna give you a perfect score."
2024-11-16
Take a Michi-gander at this hunk of manBill Kurtis
- First: Roxanne Roberts 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Second: Josh Gondelman 13 (Start: 3 / Correct: 5)
- Third: Hari Kondabolu 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something new and unusual happening in Argentina; Not My Job about smaller bodies of water; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising trend in holiday films?
2024-11-23
Making the best of a weather delay at O'Hare by filling in for Bill KurtisGuest: Tim Meadows
- First: Maz Jobrani 17 (Start: 3 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Tom Papa 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Tim This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a VIP making strange demands; Not My Job about remote places; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: What will be the next innovation in sleep?
Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller initially chose "C" for the first Not My Job question, but changed their answer after the audience shouted "B", which was the correct answer. For the second Not My Job question, Bridget chose "B" and Jeff chose "C" for their answers, and "C" was correct. For the third Not My Job question, Bridge chose "C" and Jeff chose "B", with "B" being the correct answer. When Peter Sagal asked Tim Meadows how they did, Tim said "Jeff got a three questions correct. It's a record."
Before the second Panel Questions segment, Peter called the usual Listener Limerick Challenge segment "Listener Timerick Challenge".
Before the listener contestant for Listener "Timerick" Challenge could answer the third limerick, the audience shouted out the answer "recline". Tim gave the listener contestant 800 points.
When Peter asked how Joyelle Nicole Johnson did answering the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions, Tim said that Joyelle had 12 points. Joyelle started with two points and answered six correct for a total of 14 points. Joyelle corrected Tim and Tim updated Joyelle's total score to 14.
2024-11-30
I'm the person everyone thinks of when they're asked what they're thankful forBill Kurtis
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating Thanksgiving with a cornucopia of incredible guests
Both the Bluff the Listener segment and the Not My Job segment with Mary Theisen-Lappen were from a show that was taped at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 2024-08-30. The segments have never been aired until this Best Of show.
Alzo Slade was the guest host for the show that aired on 2024-05-18 with Maya Hawke as the Not My Job guest.
2024-12-07
I'm Frosty the AnchormanBill Kurtis
- First: Negin Farsad 15 (Start: 5 / Correct: 5)
- Second Tied: Adam Felber 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
- Second Tied: Adam Burke 10 (Start: 2 / Correct: 4)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about usual side effects of a common drug; Not My Job about things you can buy for this holiday season; Panel Questions; That's Disrespectful; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning-Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next trendy theme restaurant?
Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.
The "That's Disrespectful" segment has Peter asking panelists a series of true or false questions. Adam Burke missed both of this questions while Negin Farsad answered both correct. No questions were asked or included for Adam Felber in the edited version of the show.
2024-12-14
Anybody here a reindeer? 'Cause, I'm about to sleighBill Kurtis
- First Tied: Joyelle Nicole Johnson 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- First Tied: Mo Rocca 15 (Start: 3 / Correct: 6)
- Third: Paula Poundstone 14 (Start: 2 / Correct: 6)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about Bruce Springsteen in the news; Not My Job about Diana Ross and The Supremes; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next innovation in gift giving?
Both Paula Poundstone and Mo Rocca were on the 2007-03-24 show with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was the Not My Job guest. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Mo Rocca were at Harvard at the same time.
2024-12-21
Forget your silver bells, I'm your silver foxBill Kurtis
- First: Dulcé Sloan 16 (Start: 2 / Correct: 7)
- Second: Hari Kondabolu 9 (Start: 3 / Correct: 3)
- Third: Roy Blount, Jr. 8 (Start: 2 / Correct: 3)
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a whole new kind of outdoor activity that's becoming popular; Not My Job about the Melissa & Doug wooden toy company; Doctors Thought; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the best Christmas present of the year?
The Doctors Thought segment was a lightning fill-in-the-blank style round with one question for each panelist.
2024-12-28
I'm a little disappointed that this what Bill Kurtis meant when he invited me to be part of his Christmas vacationGuest: Tim Meadows
- Dionne Warwick 2
- Allyson Felix 3
- Nate Berkus 2
- Gary Oldman 0 *
- Jay Pharoah 2 *
Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating the holidays with guest scorekeeper Tim Meadows and some favorite interviews
Karen Chee was the guest host for the 2024-07-20 show with Allyson Felix as the Not My Job guest.
Ayesha Rascoe was the guest scorekeeper for the 2024-09-21 show with Gary Oldman was the Not My Job guest.