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Show Details: May 2026

2026-05-02

NPR DB ID: 1480
Scorekeeper I am the anchorman, the anchor-myth, the anchor-legend Bill Kurtis
Panelists
  • Rank: First: Alzo Slade Total: 13
    Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 5
  • Rank: Second: Paula Poundstone Total: 12
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 5
  • Rank: Third: Eugene Cordero Total: 9
    Lightning Start: 3 Correct: 3
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Correct Eugene Cordero
Description

Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a surprising silver lining in the news; Not My Job about famous sailors; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will King Charles III bring back as a souvenir from his trip to the US?

Notes

This is the first time a Not My Job guest has not answered two or more questions correct since the 2024-09-21 show where Gary Oldman answered zero questions correct.

2026-05-09

NPR DB ID: 1481
Scorekeeper To answer your question. Yes, it did hurt when my voice fell from heaven Bill Kurtis
Panelists
  • Rank: First: Roxanne Roberts Total: 16
    Lightning Start: 2 Correct: 7
  • Rank: Second: Mo Rocca Total: 15
    Lightning Start: 5 Correct: 5
  • Rank: Third: Hari Kondabolu Total: 11
    Lightning Start: 1 Correct: 5
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Mo Rocca
Correct Mo Rocca
Description

Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a new threat to movie theaters; Not My Job about MTV's My Super Sweet 16; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the most popular toy found in cereal boxes?

2026-05-16

NPR DB ID: 1482
Scorekeeper Can't afford six dollar gas? This voice is pure diesel Bill Kurtis
Panelists
Not My Job Guest(s)
Bluff
#1
Chosen Tom Bodett
Correct Tom Bodett
Description

Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about an unusual situation on the beach; Not My Job about H&R block; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill In The Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next show made out something we do to kill time?

Notes

Another instance where "B" was the correct answer for all three Not My Job questions.

The answer for both Tom Bodett's and Faith Salie's last Lightning Fill In The Blank questions involved alligators.

2026-05-23

NPR DB ID: 1483
Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis
Panelists N/A
Not My Job Guest(s) N/A
Notes

This show marks Bill Kurtis' final regular appearance as the judge and scorekeeper of the shoe before retiring.