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Show Details: December 2025

2025-12-06

NPR DB ID: 1459
Scorekeeper Hey there, Arizona. I'm Alzo Slade filling in for Bill Kurtis, who is somewhere in the desert on a vision quest Guest: Alzo Slade
Panelists
  • Rank: First Tied: Luke Burbank Total: 14
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
  • Rank: First Tied: Alonzo Bodden Total: 14
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 6
  • Rank: Third: Shantira Jackson Total: 13
    Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
Description

Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about disorder in the court; Not My Job about Gene Kelly; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Questions: what will be the top song on next year's Spotify Wrapped?

2025-12-13

NPR DB ID: 1460
Scorekeeper I'm Alzo Slade, the guy they bring in when it's too windy for Bill Kurtis to land his jet pack Guest: Alzo Slade
Panelists
  • Rank: First Tied: Adam Burke Total: 12
    Lightning Start: 4 Correct: 4
  • Rank: First Tied: Helen Hong Total: 12
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
  • Rank: First Tied: Tom Bodett Total: 12
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Adam Burke
Correct Adam Burke
Description

Who's Alzo This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new TV show making headlines; Not My Job about child prodigies; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big merger in the news?

Notes

Another instance where all three panelists finished the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie, marking the 14th occasion.

2025-12-20

NPR DB ID: 1461
Scorekeeper I'm the voice Santa uses for the audiobook version of his naughty list Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Description

Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new piece of smart tech in the news; Not My Job about Christmas carols; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big Christmas present this year?

Notes

When Peter Sagal asked Bill Kurtis how Paula Poundstone did during Lightning Fill In The Blank, Bill said, "Six more, five right. She has a total of eleven". Paula had answered five questions correct for ten more points for a total of eleven.

2025-12-27

Best Of NPR DB ID: 1462
Scorekeeper I'm the gift you get for the person who has everything Guest: Alzo Slade
Panelists N/A
Not My Job Guest(s) N/A