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2024-01-06

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1358
Host Guest: Negin Farsad
Scorekeeper I'm the anchorman everyone wants to kiss when the ball drops Bill Kurtis
Bluff
#1
Chosen Tom Papa
Chosen Tom Papa
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring new interviews for the new year

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1359
Scorekeeper Don't worry Patriot fans, I'll be your new coach. Call Me Bill Bill-ichick Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1360
Scorekeeper Don't go out in the cold. Stay inside and curl up in front of my voice Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Faith Salie
Chosen Faith Salie
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1361
Scorekeeper I'm the man who's been making the NPR Wine Club sound cool since 2022 Guest: Chioke I'Anson
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Dulcé Sloan
Chosen Shane O'Neill
Description

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?

Notes

Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.

2024-02-03

NPR DB ID: 1362
Scorekeeper Hey Milwaukee, time to hear Bill-talk-ee Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1363
Scorekeeper Are you ready for some foot-Bill? Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Burke
Chosen Maz Jobrani
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1364
Host Guest: Tom Papa
Scorekeeper When Peter's Away, Billy will play Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Bluff
#1
Chosen Dulcé Sloan
Chosen Dulcé Sloan
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1365
Scorekeeper I'm the man with a voice so smooth, rich people pay big bucks just to hear me say their name on NPR Guest: Chioke I'Anson
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! revisiting interviews that would easily win the popular vote

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1366
Scorekeeper Now that Bill's here, it's Austin City No Limits Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Karen Chee
Chosen Karen Chee
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1367
Scorekeeper My voice is so loud, they named the deci-Bill after me Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Maeve Higgins
Chosen Maeve Higgins
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1368
Scorekeeper I'm the illegitimate son of Bill Kurtis Guest: Andy Richter
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Mo Rocca
Chosen Mo Rocca
Description

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?

Notes

Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.

2024-03-23

NPR DB ID: 1369
Scorekeeper Hey Mario and Luigi get a load of these pipes Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1370
Scorekeeper I'm the man with a voice so rich and smooth, you're not allowed to listen on Good Friday Bill Kurtis
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: Spring Break Edition with some favorite guests

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1371
Scorekeeper Throw out your Q-tips, let me voice clean out your ears Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Description

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?

Notes

All three panelists shared the same last initial, "B".

2024-04-13

NPR DB ID: 1372
Scorekeeper City of Steel, meet Voice of Gold Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Mo Rocca
Chosen Mo Rocca
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1373
Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis' voice may be heavenly, but get ready for hell Guest: Helen Hong
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Maz Jobrani
Chosen Maz Jobrani
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1374
Scorekeeper I'm your Bill. Would you like to tip 18, 20 or 100 percent? Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1375
Scorekeeper Ready for something spicy? I'm your red hot Billy pepper Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1376
Scorekeeper Are you coughing and sneezing? That's me. I'm your seasonal Bill-ergies Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Tom Papa
Chosen Tom Papa
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1377
Host Guest: Alzo Slade
Scorekeeper I'm the champagne of voices. Have a nice cold Bill-er High Life Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Burke
Chosen Negin Farsad
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1378
Host Guest: Tom Papa
Scorekeeper Hey Seattle, get ready for Me-attle Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Luke Burbank
Chosen Luke Burbank
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1379
Scorekeeper I'm the man with a voice so smoky, I can barbecue a rack of ribs just by whispering to it Bill Kurtis
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating the return of summer with some favorite guests

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1380
Scorekeeper It's officially hot Bill summer Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1381
Scorekeeper Welcome everybody to Bill-ennium Park Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Helen Hong
Chosen Helen Hong
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1382
Scorekeeper Get some tan lines form me, I'm your Bill-kini Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Felber
Chosen Adam Felber
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1383
Scorekeeper I'm the voice as smooth as my co-host's head Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Dulcé Sloan
Chosen Dulcé Sloan
Description

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1384
Scorekeeper I'm the man whose voice is bigger than John Hancock's signature Bill Kurtis
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating Independence Day (the holiday and the movie) with some favorite guests and segments

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1385
Scorekeeper I'm the voice on Bill Kurtis' voicemail Guest: Chioke I'Anson
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1386
Host Guest: Karen Chee
Scorekeeper I'm the voice of your aunt's sexual awakening Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1387
Scorekeeper I'm the man with a gold medal in voice gymnastics Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Mo Rocca
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1388
Scorekeeper Wolf Trap, meet your thirst trap Guest: Chioke I'Anson
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Karen Chee
Chosen Karen Chee
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1389
Scorekeeper I'm the man who makes rich people open their wallets just so they can hear me say their name Guest: Chioke I'Anson
Description

Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrates the end of summer with some favorite guests

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1390
Scorekeeper I'm the man who sounds like I'm 6-foot 2-inches of pure lung Bill Kurtis
Description

Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! training for the coming political season with some favorite guests

2024-08-24

NPR DB ID: 1391
Scorekeeper Hey there, Chicago. Forget about the DNC, I'm your BNC: Bill Newscaster Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Felber
Chosen Adam Felber
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1392
Scorekeeper This must be the Land o' Lakes. 'Cause, my voice is like butter Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1393
Scorekeeper Forget pumpkin spice latte season, I'm all the basic bitch you need Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Tom Bodett
Chosen Tom Bodett
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1394
Scorekeeper I don't carry a big stick because I don't speak softly Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Burke
Chosen Adam Burke
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1395
Scorekeeper Hey there, Chicago. I'm Ayesha Rascoe filling in for Bill Kurtis. And this was supposed to be my day off, but I'm here Guest: Ayesha Rascoe
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Karen Chee
Chosen Karen Chee
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1396
Scorekeeper I'm the secret love child of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Bill Kurtis Kelce Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1397
Scorekeeper I'm the voice that was the inspiration for creamy peanut butter Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Alzo Slade
Chosen Alzo Slade
Description

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?

Notes

Another instance where all three of the correct answers for the Not My Job questions were "B".

2024-10-12

NPR DB ID: 1398
Scorekeeper Yes, I'm stentorian, but I'm so much more-ian Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1399
Scorekeeper I'm the man whose voice sticks to your ribs Bill Kurtis
Description

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

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1400
Host Guest: Dulcé Sloan
Scorekeeper Get out your diaper cream. I'm the voice as smooth as a baby's butt Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Burke
Chosen Helen Hong
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1401
Scorekeeper I'm not just eye candy, I'm also ear candy Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Luke Burbank
Chosen Luke Burbank
Description

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?

Notes

All three panelists' last name start with "B".

2024-11-09

NPR DB ID: 1402
Scorekeeper Guest: Joshua Johnson
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Peter Grosz
Chosen Peter Grosz
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1403
Scorekeeper Take a Michi-gander at this hunk of man Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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

NPR DB ID: 1404
Scorekeeper Making the best of a weather delay at O'Hare by filling in for Bill Kurtis Guest: Tim Meadows
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Maz Jobrani
Chosen Maz Jobrani
Description

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?

Notes

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

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1406
Scorekeeper I'm the person everyone thinks of when they're asked what they're thankful for Bill Kurtis
Bluff
#1
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Chosen Emmy Blotnick
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating Thanksgiving with a cornucopia of incredible guests

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1407
Scorekeeper I'm Frosty the Anchorman Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Negin Farsad
Chosen Negin Farsad
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1408
Scorekeeper Anybody here a reindeer? 'Cause, I'm about to sleigh Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Mo Rocca
Chosen Mo Rocca
Description

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?

Notes

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

NPR DB ID: 1409
Scorekeeper Forget your silver bells, I'm your silver fox Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Description

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?

Notes

The Doctors Thought segment was a lightning fill-in-the-blank style round with one question for each panelist.

2024-12-28

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1410
Scorekeeper I'm a little disappointed that this what Bill Kurtis meant when he invited me to be part of his Christmas vacation Guest: Tim Meadows
Description

Best Of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrating the holidays with guest scorekeeper Tim Meadows and some favorite interviews

Notes

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.