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NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: Show Details and Statistics

Introduction

With a slight obsession over a radio program called, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" (also known as: WWDTM), I have started collecting various information regarding the radio program and storing the information in a database. The inspiration for creating my own statistics and page came from another avid Wait Wait fan, which I also used as a basis to help collect information for the initial shows hosted by Dan Coffey.

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Content

This page is broken into four sections, one that details each of the program's show statistics and one that details the statistics for each panelist.

If you have any comments, corrections or questions, please feel free to post them under the Plans for Wait Wait Statistics Site blog post on my website.

Show Statistics

The following tables contain various details for each of the shows entered into the database. Instead of collecting every minute detail of each show, show descriptions only contain high-level details and do not include information about the panelist rounds or the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round. The "Are You an NPR Geek?" is also known as the NPR Geek Game.

The panelist names are color coded based on how each one finished the "Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank" round. The color scheme used is:

Number of shows in database: 777

1998

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
1998-01-03 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True-False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, Four Degrees of Separation, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
(N/A)
1998-01-10 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, Radio Photographs, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-01-17 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Amy Dickinson
(N/A)
1998-01-24 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-01-31 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-02-07 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-02-14 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-02-21 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-02-28 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Bonus: Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-03-07 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-03-14 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-03-21 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Double Point Bonus Round, News Etymology, Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellPeter Sagal
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
(N/A)
1998-03-28 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, News Etymology, Wait Wait I'm Pontificating
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellPeter Sagal
Adam Felber
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-04-04 Opens in a new tab or window Week in Review, Why Should We Know Who You Are?, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Triple Point Bonus Round, Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-04-11 Opens in a new tab or window Headlines We Wish We'd Seen, Why Should We Know Who You Are?, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us"
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Charlie Pierce
(N/A)
1998-04-18 Opens in a new tab or window Headlines We Wish We'd Seen, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Why Should We Know Who You Are?, Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-04-25 Opens in a new tab or window Headlines We Wish We'd Seen, Week in Review, Who Should We Know Who You Are?, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Essays
Dan CoffeyCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Peter Sagal
Margo Kaufman
(N/A)
1998-05-02 Opens in a new tab or window The show was re-launched with Peter Sagal as the host of the show.
Headlines We Wish We'd Seen, Week in Review, Not My Job, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo", Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Susan Stamberg
1998-05-09 Opens in a new tab or window Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", NPR Guest Panelist, Host Essay, Why Should We Know Who You Are?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Robert Siegel (NPR)
1998-05-16 Opens in a new tab or window Lightning True or False, Who's Carl This Time?, Week in Review, "Magazine Hoax Uncovered", Not My Job, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Headline Projections
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Peter Overby
1998-05-23 Opens in a new tab or window Lightning True or False, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Who's Carl This Time?, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Week in Review, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Not My Job, "We'll Wait, You Tell Us", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, "Why Should We Know Who You Are?"
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Margo Kaufman
Martha Raddatz
1998-05-30 Opens in a new tab or window A huge thank you to Robert Neuhaus, Technical Director of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, for providing information about this particular airing of the show.
N/A
Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Joe Palca
1998-06-06 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Corey Flintoff
1998-06-13 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Ray Suarez
1998-06-20 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Bob Garfield
1998-06-27 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Cheryl Corley
1998-07-04 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Ira Glass
1998-07-11 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Renée Montagne
1998-07-18 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Tom Goldman
1998-07-25 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Margo Kaufman
Charlie Pierce
Linda Wertheimer
1998-08-01 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Richard Harris
1998-08-08 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Madeline Brand
1998-08-15 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Margo Kaufman
No Guest
1998-08-22 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalBob GarfieldRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
BJ Liederman
1998-08-29 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Andy Bowers
1998-09-12 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Margot Adler
1998-09-19 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Ted Clark
1998-09-26 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Jacki Lyden
1998-10-03 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Ketzel Levine
1998-10-10 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Margo Kaufman
Dean Olsher
1998-10-17 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
No Guest
1998-10-24 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Nell Benjamin
Charlie Pierce
No Guest
1998-10-31 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Kee Malesky
1998-11-07 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Melissa Block
1998-11-14 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Steve Inskeep
1998-11-21 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Kevin Klose
1998-12-05 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
John Nielsen
1998-12-12 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Michael Goldfarb
1998-12-19 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Joanne Silberner
1998-12-26 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Liane Hansen

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1999

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
1999-01-09 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Laura Lorson, Sara Sarasohn and Rob Robinson
1999-01-16 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Frank Tavares
1999-01-23 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Andrea Michaels
Charlie Pierce
Ann Taylor
1999-01-30 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Martin Goldsmith
1999-02-06 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Margo Kaufman
Adam Felber
Edward Lifson
1999-02-13 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Bob Edwards
1999-02-20 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Daniel Zwerdling
1999-02-27 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Peter Kenyon
1999-03-06 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Korva Coleman
1999-03-13 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Margo Kaufman
Lynn Neary
1999-03-20 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Jeffrey Dvorkin
1999-03-27 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellClaudia Perry
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Joe Palca
1999-04-03 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
John Burnett
1999-04-10 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Andrea Michaels
Charlie Pierce
John Ydstie
1999-04-17 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Daniel Schorr
1999-04-24 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellMargo Kaufman
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Brian Naylor
1999-05-01 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Bill Littlefield
1999-05-08 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Sean Collins
1999-05-15 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
John Nielsen
1999-05-22 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Tom and Ray Magliozzi
1999-05-29 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Jean Cochran
1999-06-05 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Margo Kaufman
Ira Glass
1999-06-12 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Jack Speer
1999-06-19 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Jim Zarroli
1999-06-26 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Leo Del Aguila
1999-07-03 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Robert Siegel (NPR)
1999-07-10 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Wade Goodwyn
1999-07-17 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
David Welna
1999-07-24 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Corey Flintoff
1999-07-31 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Alex Chadwick
1999-08-07 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Margo Kaufman
Roy Blount, Jr.
Manoli Wetherell
1999-08-14 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Vertamae Grovenor
1999-08-21 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Jim Nayder
1999-08-28 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Rick Karr
1999-09-04 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
David Baron
1999-09-11 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalJean CochranCharlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Snigda Prakash
1999-09-18 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCorey FlintoffCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roxanne Roberts
Bill Radke
1999-09-25 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Scott Simon
1999-10-02 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Don Gonyea
1999-10-09 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Hochberg
1999-10-16 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Mara Liasson
1999-10-23 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Melinda Penkava
1999-10-30 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Ken Nordine
1999-11-06 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Mike Shuster
1999-11-13 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Claudia Perry
Roxanne Roberts
Rachel Basofin, Erica Reid and Hershal Shevade
1999-11-20 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Ina Jaffe
1999-12-04 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sylvia Poggioli
1999-12-11 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Studs Turkel
1999-12-18 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Linda Wertheimer
1999-12-25 Opens in a new tab or window Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Liane Hansen

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2000

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2000-01-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about unkidest cuts from scathing reviews, Century in Review, Bluff the Listener about actors that want to direct but were stopped, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the unusual source for the first blockbuster movie of the 21st century?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Murray Horwitz
2000-01-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about vengeance in the news, Week in Review, Bluff the Listener about a small town's efforts to raise its profile, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Jane Fonda's next move after splitting with Ted?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Bob Mondello
2000-01-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about glam rockers and W.C. Fields, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about creative espionage, Panelist Predictions: what will Syrian President Assad do to get back at Israel for stealing his urine?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Jennifer Ludden
2000-01-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You've Blinded Me With Science!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about memorable rejections, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next comeuppance for John Rocker?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Debbie Elliott
2000-01-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "Are You Ready to Order Sir?", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bizarre government inquiries, Panelist Predictions: what will Utah Senator Orrin Hatch do in his spare time?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Howard Berkes
2000-02-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about lesser aspects of the so-called economic boom, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about chickens in the news, Panelist Predictions: what will be Dan Savage's next act of political sabotage?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
David Kestenbaum
2000-02-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about ingenues in trouble, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about honoring someone, Panelist Predictions: what will be Mr. Clean's first words?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Claudia Perry
Stefan Fatsis
2000-02-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about singers in the news, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about cures for the common cold, Panelist Predictions: what will be Fox's next blockbuster ratings event?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
T.R. Reid
2000-02-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're Not A Doctor, But You Play One On The Radio", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about mythology meeting technology, Panelist Predictions: what should Bill Bradley do to get some attention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Mary Ann Akers
2000-03-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about bad snacks in the news, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about something that needed further definition, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Clinton's next screensaver?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Juan Williams
2000-03-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Barbie, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about creative law enforcement, Panelist Predictions: what will be the true identity of the Antichrist?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Andy Bowers
2000-03-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about archaological news, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about creative ways to improve health care, Panelist Predictions: where will subliminal messages be found next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
David Brancaccio
2000-03-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're the Debutante in Training!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about creative real estate planning, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next unfortunate incident to befall Senate candidate Jack E. Robinson?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Bob Boilen
2000-04-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Japanese baseball, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about research grants, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big thing in baseball?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Madeline Brand
2000-04-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about excesses in rock and roll, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "Tae Bo and Spinning are Sooooo Five Minutes Ago", Panelist Predictions: what will be the next rock and roll folly?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Ron Rappaport
2000-04-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about spring cleaning, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about revealed government secrets, Panelist Predictions: how will Martha Stewart finally find happiness?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Kee Malesky and Alphonse Vinh
2000-04-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Oprah, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the spending of taxpayer's money, Panelist Predictions: what will be Oprah's next endevaor?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Steve Inskeep
2000-04-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're the death of the party!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about what bugs can teach us, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next archaeological discovery?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Sara Paretsky
2000-05-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You'll be hearing from my lawyers!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "Some White Men Can Jump!", Panelist Predictions: how will Canada gain supremacy over the United States?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Bob Edwards
2000-05-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "Thank you for just being Mom", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about extra-cirricular activities of Royalty, Panelist Predictions: what will Aaron Spelling produce next?
Robert SiegelCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Melissa Block
2000-05-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about how typos can bring us all down, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about yet another Olympic scandal, Panelist Predictions: what will be Helen Thomas's next career?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Ken Rudin
Ira Glass (1)
2000-05-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "The Fools in the Academy Thought You Were Insane...Insane, I Tell You! But You'll Show Them!", Late 20th Century in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bold strides in military strategy, Panelist Predictions: what quotes will be mocked 25 years from now?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Nina Totenberg
2000-06-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "The Banality of Evil", Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new government, new policy, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next military embarrassment?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Ira Flatow
2000-06-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about vacationing, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about fundraising ideas that should have just stayed as ideas, Panelist Predictions: how will Bill Gates exact his revenge?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Ken Rudin
Julie McCarthy
2000-06-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the past, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about changing one's image, Panelist Predictions: what will be the mob's next business strategy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Lisa Simeone
2000-06-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the chain retail phenomonon, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a brilliant plan that backfired, Panelist Predictions: what will be a new name for rogue states?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Julie McCarthy
2000-07-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the fleetingly famous, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about standing up to the government, Panelist Predictions: what will Amazon.com do to make money?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
John McChesney
2000-07-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're Not A Developer, But You're Gonna Play One On The Radio", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the Soviets being our Raison d'Etre, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next salvo in the war between networks?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Patt Morrison
Liane Hansen
2000-07-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're The Tent-Pole Release!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about carnival rides, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next food product to be changed to appeal to kids?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Linda Wertheimer
2000-07-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Pittsburgh, Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about not being able to talk about something, Panelist Predictions: what will archivists hear when they recover the missing 18 minutes from the Nixon tapes?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Scott Simon
2000-07-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about vice presidents, Week in Review, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about dieting, Panelist Predictions: what will Kathie Lee Gifford after leaving "Regis and Kathie Lee"?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Rick Karr
2000-08-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're The Political Jargon-Meister", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "If you fail at this quiz, the President of NPR will disavow any knowledge of your actions", Panelist Predictions: how will Bush and Cheney follow their triumphant Philadelphia convention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Guy Raz
2000-08-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about arts and crafts, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about Elvis (2000), Panelist Predictions: what political speeches will contain backward masking?
Susan StambergCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Tom Goldman
2000-08-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about offers that one might want to refuse, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about not succeeding and then doing something else, Panelist Predictions: what will Gore and Liberman do to boost their poll position?
Adam FelberCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
John Nielsen
2000-08-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Greek and Greece, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about millions and millions of Marches, Panelist Predictions: what will be Gore's gaffe that will top Bush's speech?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Maria Hinojosa
2000-09-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about world records, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about schisms in the news, Panelist Predictions: what would Geraldo Rivera's first act as the Mayor of New York?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Patt Morrison
Martha Plimpton
2000-09-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're The Next Great Blow to Western Civilization", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about rockers doing non-rock and roll projects, Panelist Predictions: who will ABC replace Dennis Miller with when his jokes get old?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Nancy Cartwright
2000-09-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Olympic history, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the musical redefined, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first big news fro the Olympics?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Patt Morrison
John Hamilton
2000-09-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about consumer convenience, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about cheaters, Panelist Predictions: how will Angelenos deal with the transit strike?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
John McCain
2000-09-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're the most wonderful, perceptive, intelligent guest we've ever had on this show. Really.", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about liars being caught in the act, Panelist Predictions: what will Anna Nicole Smith do with her big money?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Brooke Gladstone
2000-10-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "Hey! You gonna eat that?", Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "Why? Because there's an endowment for it, that's why", Panelist Predictions: what will be the catchphrase from the next presidential debate?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
John Ydstie
2000-10-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're An Ignobel Laureate", Week in Review, Who's Corey This TIme? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "You're an actor? That's great. So what do you do for a living?", Panelist Predictions: what will be Wal-Mart's next luxury product?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Rear Admiral Lewis Crenshaw
2000-10-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about fringe presidential candidates, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about hornets making the news, Panelist Predictions: what will be the Army's next improvement?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Jim Nayder
2000-10-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You are the horrible walking undead", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about addictions, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first e-mail to Madeline Albright from her new e-pal?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Margot Adler
2000-11-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're the obscure candidate running below the radar!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about would be rappers, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next November surprise before the election?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Patt Morrison
Adam Felber
Gene Sperling
2000-11-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about William Shakespeare, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about well-known sayings that turn out to be true, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first bill that Senator-elect Hillary Clinton present to the Senate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Armistead Maupin
2000-11-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Australia, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about 21st century innovations, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next twist in the drama of the 2000 elections?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Kevin Kallagher
2000-11-25 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2000-01-01 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about unkidest cuts from scathing reviews, Century in Review, Bluff the Listener about actors that want to direct but were stopped, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the unusual source for the first blockbuster movie of the 21st century?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Murray Horwitz
2000-12-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Santa, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about someone who didn't really get what they asked for, Panelist Predictions: how will magician David Blaine top his encased-in-a-block-of-ice stunt?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Michael Feldman
2000-12-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're standing under the mistletoe and that creepy guy from Accounts Payable is making a bee-line for your lower lip", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about coffee in the news, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most surprising potential appointment to be announced by Bush?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Jane and Michael Stern
2000-12-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "If you don't remove every brown M&M from that bowl, David Lee Roth will trash his dressing room!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about conflicts that in a ordinary world, would not be on the agendas of a national government, Panelist Predictions: how will cable news shows fill their time now that the elections are over?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
John Feinstein
2000-12-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about predictions, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about acronyms in the news, Panelist Predictions: what will be the tabloids's predictions be for 2001?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Patt Morrison
T.R. Reid
2000-12-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about politician's regrettable pronouncements from both sides of the aisle, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the less distinguished relatives of distinguished, accomplished people, Panelist Predictions: what will be the New York Times headline for 1 Jan 2050?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Robert Siegel (NPR)

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2001

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2001-01-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about adventures in commercial aviation, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about measurements, Panelist Predictions: how will the Democrats take advantage of their short-lived power in the Senate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Dan Bern
2001-01-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My job about pets, Week in Review, Who's Carl This TIme? Round II, Bluff the Listener about dealing with winter, Panelist Predictions: what will be the true identity to "Ginger"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Melissa Block
2001-01-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about new high-tech products, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about making the Department of Public Works work better, Panelist Predictions: how will Bill Clinton spend his time once he's no longer president?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Patt Morrison
Robert Siegel (The Onion)
2001-01-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about fast food, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about things you can't do but didn't know about, Panelist Predictions: how will the Bush White House exact revenge on the Clintonite pranksters?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roxanne Roberts
Loundon Wainright III
2001-02-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about football, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about "Pardon me, Mr. President", Panelist Predictions: how will other morning shows outdo Good Morning America's live birth?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
George McGovern
2001-02-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about occupational obsolescence, Week in Review, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new concepts in museum exhibition that is too new for the viewing public, Panelist Predictions: how will Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman ease their broken hearts?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Don Gonyea
2001-02-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You Went From the White House to the dog house", Week in Review, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the unlikeliest seminar, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next great discovery about the human genome?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffPaula Poundstone
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Frank De Ford
2001-02-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're not going to Disneyworld--and man, are you going to be wishing you were", Week in Review, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a twist on the family business, Panelist Predictions: how will Eminem follow up his Grammy night duet with Elton John?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Amy Reiter
2001-03-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about baseball, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about people who are determined to have it their way, Panelist Predictions: how will a vengeful God next send a warning to Bill Gates?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Simon Winchester
2001-03-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about art, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a new religion that is raising eyebrows, Panelist Predictions: who will run the country if Vice President Cheney were ever incapacitated?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Tom and Ray Magliozzi
2001-03-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Ken doll, Week in Review, Who's Carl This TIme? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a cliché that truth of which has been debunked, Panelist Prediction: how will Ken celebrate his 40th birthday?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Patt Morrison
Adam Felber
Fred Child
2001-03-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Gridiron Dinner, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about hands, Panelist Predictions: what will be Bush's next pet peeve?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Lloyd Kauffman
2001-03-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This TIme?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about phobias, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about people trying to get insurance coverage on unexpected things, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next celebrity to change his or her name?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Gwen Macsai
2001-04-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Gereoso Pope, Jr., Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about journalistic hijinks from eager reporters, Panelist predictions: what will be the next David Copperfield magic extravaganza to be televised?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Jim Morris
2001-04-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about marshmallow peeps, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about two things you'd never think could come together but did, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next song the Bush administration will use to highlight a new policy or press release?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPatt Morrison
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Fred Willard
2001-04-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "If you have to leave a footprint on the sunken chest of every little old man between your seat and foul pole, you are going to get that ball!", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about something that only happens in fairy tales, Panelist Predictions: what will happen if Dennis Tito visits the space station?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Bob Garfield
2001-04-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about TV network memos, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about games, Panelist Predictions: what will be Kevin Costner's next quest to save the world?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Margaret Cho
2001-05-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You have no idea what these kids nowadays are even talking about", Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about Uri Geller, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first Country hit based on the recession?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Linda Wertheimer
2001-05-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Elizabeth Wurzel, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the Doobie Brothers, Panelist Predictions: what would a Cliff's Notes of the news be?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Andrew Sullivan
2001-05-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Wonder Woman, Week in Review, Who's Carl This TIme? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a new must-have corporate types need to have to succeed, Panelist Predictions: what will the FBI find in the vault full of files?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Dan Savage
2001-05-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about words that magazines have banned from their pages, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bad things gone good, Panelist Predictions: how will Republicans get their revenge on Senator Jim Jeffords for leaving the party?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sandra Tsing Loh
2001-06-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the history of music censorship, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new ways to keep or restore the peace, Panelist Predictions: what will be an unintended consequence of the Casey Martin Supreme Court decision?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Amy Carlson
2001-06-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about celebrity product endorsements, Week in Review, Who's Carl Thie Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a dangerous aspect of an innocuous thing, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next celebrity endorsement?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Patt Morrison
Dan Castelenetta
2001-06-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Gabor sisters, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about man affecting nature, Panelist Predictions: what will Phil Bronstein get next Father's Day?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Will Shortz
2001-06-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Red Scare during and before the Cold War, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the cutting edge in luxury goods, Panelist Predictions: what will the letter from Bush to the taxpayers announcing the tax rebate say?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Martin Amis
2001-06-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about ketchup, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about desperate measures in desperate times, Panelist Predictions: how will Congress make the Patient's Bill of Rights more appealing to Americans?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
John Mahoney
2001-07-07 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2000-05-27 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "The Fools in the Academy Thought You Were Insane...Insane, I Tell You! But You'll Show Them!", Late 20th Century in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bold strides in military strategy, Panelist Predictions: what quotes will be mocked 25 years from now?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Nina Totenberg
2001-07-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Motley Crue, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a tempest in the schools, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing we'll learn about early man?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Patt Morrison
Sherman Alexie
2001-07-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about psychics, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a new innovation in safety, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next thing touted as a benefit of smoking cigarettes?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Steve Albini
2001-07-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about surfing, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about strange collectibles, Panelist Predictions: what will Laura Bush do to change her "nice" image?
Peter SagalJean CochranCharlie Pierce
Patt Morrison
Roxanne Roberts
Jane Pratt
2001-08-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about the 20 years of MTV, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about an everyday phenomenon explained, Panelist Predictions: how will MTV change in the next 20 years?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Bill Griffith
2001-08-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about advertising, Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about misleading names, Panelist Predictions: what will be the title of Bill Clinton's memoirs?
Peter SagalJean CochranCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Lisa Simeone
2001-08-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Shriners, Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about unlikely plans that actually succeeded, Panelist Predictions: how will Bush redecorate the White House?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Moon Unit Zappa
2001-08-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about pirated Asian CDs and DVDs, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about someone who took a jook a little too seriously, Panelist Predictions: what are Jesse Helm's plans for retirement?
Adam FelberCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Sue Ellicott
Paul Sereno
2001-09-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the lives and loves of mosquitos, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about an offer that's too good to pass up, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scandal to hit a children's institution?
Adam FelberCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Sue Ellicott
Al Franken
2001-09-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about PEZ, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about historical advances in political correctness, Panelist Predictions: what will be Janet Reno's Florida gubernatorial campaign slogan?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Salman Rushdie
2001-09-22 Opens in a new tab or window P.J. O'Rourke would later become a panelist.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Samuel Z. Arkoff, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about rejected espionage innovations, Panelist Predictions: what will be a sign that America has begun to heal?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
P.J. O'Rourke
2001-09-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about scholarships you might be embarrassed to accept, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about unlikely plans to save energy, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to come out of retirement?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Evan Smith
Sue Ellicott
Kurt Andersen
2001-10-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the early days of video games, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about little guys taking on the big boys, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first relevation from the Clinton White House Tapes?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Bill Bastone
2001-10-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about GI Joe, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about don't do it yourself schemes, Panelist Predictions: where will a muppet turn up unexpectedly next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
John Flansburgh
2001-10-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about things the stars never wanted you to know, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about schemes to make people feel more secure, Panelist Predictions: who will be victimized next by overly tight security?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Rodney Yee
2001-10-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about the history of trash, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about new ways to mold young minds, Panelist Predictions: what will the Arizona Diamondbacks do to beat the New York Yankees?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Jeffrey Toobin
2001-11-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about products endorsed by dead celebrities, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about souvenirs we'd love to buy, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next product attached to the name of a dead celebrity?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Tom and Dave Gardner
2001-11-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about ants, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about peculiar letters, Panelist Predictions: what advertising slogan will America adopt in its war against terrorism?
Peter SagalCarl KasellEvan Smith
Roy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Dan Perkins
2001-11-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about Ricky Jay's "Jay's Journal of Anomolies", Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about solutions in which necessity mothered innovation, Panelist Predictions: how will Bush and Putin solidify their friendship?
Peter SagalJean CochranSue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
P.J. O'Rourke
Gene Simmons
2001-11-24 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2000-12-30 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about politician's regrettable pronouncements from both sides of the aisle, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the less distinguished relatives of distinguished, accomplished people, Panelist Predictions: what will be the New York Times headline for 1 Jan 2050?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Robert Siegel (NPR)
2001-12-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Tupperware, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about enticements to shop, Panelist Predictions: how we will know when the recession has become a depression?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Joe Garagiola Jr.
2001-12-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Walt Disney's centennial, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about high-flying data that can also help us understand something more humble, Panelist Predictions: how will Strom Thurmond celebrate his 100th birthday?
Peter SagalJean CochranSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Simon Callow
2001-12-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Minnesotans, Week in Review, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about tributes gone awry, Panelist Predictions: what is in the inaudible bits of the Osama Bin Laden video?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Cokie Roberts
2001-12-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about Batman and Robin, Week in Review, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about innovations in the art of cleanliness, Panelist Predictions: where is Osama Bin Laden?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Evan Smith
Charlie Pierce
Spalding Gray
2001-12-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about luminaries lost in the past year, Announcement of the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Newsmaker of the Year 2001, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Bluff the Listener about updates on stories reported earlier in the year, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story in the new year?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Madeleine Albright

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2002

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2002-01-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about The Sound Of Music, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about revised history, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big headline on 1 Jan 2050?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Buddy Guy
2002-01-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about fake bands, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about problems with the new Euro currency, Panelist Predictions: who will follow Paula Zahn with a "just a little bit sexy" ad campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
P.J. O'Rourke
Mary Engelbreit
2002-01-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about the high life, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about mid-season TV replacements, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next snack food incident?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Calvin Trillin
2002-01-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about errors in the New York Times, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about unlikely legislative tales, Panelist Predictions: what will be K-Mart's last ditch effort to revive itself?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Gregg Easterbrook
2002-02-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Super Bowl halftime shows, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about real estate stories, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next public object found to be offensive?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Christine Brennan
2002-02-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Mr. Potato Head, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new concepts in dining out, Panelist Predictions: how else will the Red Cross dole out 9/11 donation money?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper
2002-02-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Valentine's Day, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about being the first on your block, Panelist Predictions: how will figure skating come back from the gold medal controversy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Evan Smith
Bill Radke
2002-02-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about Wal-Mart, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about city government 21st century style, Panelist Predictions: what hot new sport will be invented for the next Winter Olympics?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Fiona Ritchie
2002-03-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about saints, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about people joining forces to fight against something, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to be canonized as a saint?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Randy Newman
2002-03-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Statistical Abstract of the United States, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about celebration, Panelist Predictions: how will the Ted Koppel/David Letterman controversy play out?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Mo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
William Mapother
2002-03-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the original Axis of Evil, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Bluff the Listener about ancestry, Panelist Predictions: which government program will benefit from the eye of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mario Bartiromo
2002-03-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the death of the rich and famous, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about controversies among the crystals and Windham Hill crowd, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next large mass to fall into the sea?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
P.J. O'Rourke
Leslie Hope
2002-03-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the movie E.T., Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about customer disservice, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next Playboy theme pictoral?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffSue Ellicott
Mo Rocca
Roy Blount, Jr.
Jane Barbe
2002-04-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about hoaxes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about airport woes, Panelist Predictions: what really is the blob off of the coast of Florida?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Stephnie Weir
2002-04-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about thoroughbred racehorse breeding, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about staking a claim, Panelist Predictions: what will Oprah do that her book club is no more?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
P.J. O'Rourke
Charlie Pierce
Lloyd Grove
2002-04-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about taxes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about "We didn't tell them to stage a coup; anybody want a lockbox?; rock stars are insecure too", Panelist Predictions: what will be the next innovation in firehouses?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Neal Pollack
2002-04-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Harvey Houses creator Fred Harvey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about an old institution that gets a 21st century update, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next new Girl Scout merit badge?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Eartha Kitt
2002-05-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about MAD magazine, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bringing help to the hopeless, Panelist Predictions: what will the Hubble Telescope see next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Bill Flanagan
2002-05-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "You're a chicken... but we mean that in a good way", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about an enthusiasts meets its maker, Panelist Predictions: what will really happen on the Rolling Stones' tour?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Mo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
Kenny Mayne
2002-05-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the military tank, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a new wrinkle in the revival of all things 1970's, Panelist Predictions: how will the Democrats top the GOP selling pictures of President Bush taken on 9/11 as a fundraising attempt?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Tavis Smiley
2002-05-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about the Stanley Cup, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about overcoming the modern-day Goliaths, Panelist Predictions: where will Ally McBeal turn up now that her show as been cancelled?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Chip Rowe
2002-06-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about unhealthy restaurant food, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about weddings in the news, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next snack food based on a world leader?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
Ray Suarez
2002-06-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about John McEnroe, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the insulted battle their insulters, Panelist Predictions: what will the Bush administration do about global warming?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
P.J. O'Rourke
Roxanne Roberts
Lou Dobbs
2002-06-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job the dot-com disasters, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Bluff the Listener about summer vacation packages, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next company to come up with a perplexing corporate image?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Beth Chamberlin
2002-06-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This TIme?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Watergate, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new games, Panelist Predictions: what will Jesse Ventura do after being governor of Minnesota?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Mary Zimmerman
2002-06-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This TIme?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Tour De France bike race, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about something previously loathed but now loved, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next instance of corporate malfeasance?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Louie Anderson
2002-07-06 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2001-01-05 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about The Sound Of Music, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about revised history, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big headline on 1 Jan 2050?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Buddy Guy
2002-07-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the golden age of radio, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about devotion to an institution of higher learning, Panelist Predictions: what will happen at Janet Reno's disco dance party next weekend?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Orrin Hatch
2002-07-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about air conditioning, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about wonderment in the news, Panelist Predictions: what will happen if TIPS (the program in which regular Americans will be recruited as homeland spies) is implemented?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Bill Scheft
2002-07-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Business 2.0's "101 Dumbest Moments in Business", Who's Carl This TIme? Round II, Bluff the Listener about summer camps, Panelist Predictions: what will James Traficant's election slogan be... from jail?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
P.J. O'Rourke
Roxanne Roberts
Chuck Palahniuk
2002-08-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about silent film, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about new sights in the singles scene, Panelist Predictions: how will the US finally oust Saddam Hussein?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Mo Rocca
Kathy Mattea
2002-08-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Grateful Dead, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about politicians coming clean before being outed by 60 Minutes, Panelist Predictions: what will happen on the next episode of the Anna Nicole Smith reality TV show?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Thisbe Nissen and Erin Ergenbright
2002-08-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about Elvis, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about people trying to fit in, Panelist Predictions: what will be the subject of Bush's next summit?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Peter Greenberg
2002-08-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about ad campaigns that just didn't quite make the sale, Panelist Predictions: how will baseball be saved from its labor strife?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
Bob Mould
2002-08-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about heavy metal music, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about wacky ideas in the world of academia, Panelist Predictions: how will President Bush convince the world that the US should invade Iraq?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
P.J. O'Rourke
Paula Poundstone
Gary McMahan
2002-09-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about snobbery and social climbing, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about Communist marketing plans that didn't quite pan out, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next historic, life-changing invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
Al Franken
2002-09-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about anti-gravity, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about names, Panelist Predictions: what will scientists find on the newly discovered moon orbiting the Earth?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Clive Barker
2002-09-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about the outdated heyday of the air hostess, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about people who took a chance and got their big break, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next celebrity to change his or her image?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Mo Rocca
Sue Ellicott
Fannie Flagg
2002-09-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Volkwagen Beetle, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about world leaders who found something to do in retirement, Panelist Predictions: how will President Bush and Gerhard Schroder make up after their spat?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Jim Lehrer
2002-10-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the New York Yankees, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about value, Panelist Predictions: how will the war in Iraq be averted?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Mo Rocca
Oscar Goodman
2002-10-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Historical Reenactment Theatre, Not My Job about SUVs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Bluff the Listener about cheaters that did not prosper, Panelist Predictions: what will be the fate of Pluto now that its planetary status is in question?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Hugh Downs
2002-10-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Hillary Clinton, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a group hiring a spokesperson who doesn't fit the bill or fits the bill too well, Panelist Predictions: what will be Madonna's next movie?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Patricia Heaton
2002-10-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Superman, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bizarre ways politicians tried to get voters's attention, Panelist Predictions: what will happen in the soon-to-be-written Godfather IV?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
George Wendt
2002-11-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Saturday Night Live, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about civic rejuvenation, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big headline out of next week's election?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
David Blaine
2002-11-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about modern art, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about ordinary people trying to become a superhero, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first bill to be passed by the GOP controlled Congress?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Scott Adams
2002-11-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Science of Funny, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about a failed attempt of modernizing something steeped in tradition, Panelist Predictions: what will will Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez give for the break up of their marriage in 8 months?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Mo Rocca
Roxanne Roberts
Michele Norris
2002-11-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about James Bond, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about hyenas, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first act of the new Department of Homeland Security?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Paul Theroux
2002-11-30 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2000-05-27 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "The Fools in the Academy Thought You Were Insane...Insane, I Tell You! But You'll Show Them!", Late 20th Century in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about bold strides in military strategy, Panelist Predictions: what quotes will be mocked 25 years from now?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Nina Totenberg
2002-12-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about IKEA, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about extreme Christmas presents, Panelist Predictions: what will the weapons inspectors find in Iraq?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Steve Schirripa
2002-12-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Dutch version of St. Nicholas, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about overweight Americans, Panelist Predictions: what will Trent Lott say next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Mo Rocca
Harold Ramis
2002-12-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Philadephia's Veterans Stadium, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about snack foods, Panelist Predictions: who is the Newsmaker of the Year for 2002?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Genevieve Gorder and Doug Wilson
2002-12-28 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2002-09-07 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about snobbery and social climbing, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about Communist marketing plans that didn't quite pan out, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next historic, life-changing invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Al Franken

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2003

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2003-01-04 Opens in a new tab or window This show is a special broadcast of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Fifth Anniversary, recorded on 2002-12-09.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about new ideas and inventions made in 1998, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener, Panelist Predictions: what will headline the news on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Tenth Anniversary?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper
2003-01-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about "Authentic Happiness" by Martin Seligman, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about rowdy fans, Panelist Predictions: what does Kim Jong Il really want?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
George Foreman
2003-01-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Gerald's Posner's new history of Motown, Bluff the Listener about super specific television programming, Panelist Predictions: what other skeletons will be found in Joe Lieberman's closet?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
Joe Pantoliano
2003-01-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Super Bowl Media Day, Bluff the Listener about someone not happy about Harry Potter, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big news from this weekend's Super Bowl?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Paula Poundstone
Baxter Black
2003-02-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about dueling, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about excessive manners, Panelist Predictions: what will Colin Powell reveal next week to the United Nations?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Melissa Block
2003-02-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Meg Ryan, Not My Job about America's battle with obesity, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found in the thousands of pages of the Bush budget?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Paula Poundstone
Mo Rocca
Arianna Huffington
2003-02-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new options for meeting planners, Not My Job about Hallmark, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big revelation about the nature of the universe?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
P.J. O'Rourke
Eva Marie Saint
2003-02-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about news anchors doing something worthy of Wait Wait, Not My Job about salt, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will France and the US make up?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Nick Hornby
2003-03-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new jobs for the millenium, Not My Job about the underworld of old Chicago, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what target will the Justice Department go after next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
P.J. O'Rourke
Isaac Mizrahi
2003-03-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about mountains made out of mole hills, Not My Job about "The Emperor of Scent" by Chandler Burr, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will happen when Bill Clinton and Bob Dole square off on 60 Minutes?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca
Roxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Neil Meron
2003-03-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about neighborliness, Not My Job about Tony Orlando, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will France get back at the US for renaming french fries as "freedom fries"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Bruce Vilanch
2003-03-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about extraordinary study abroad opportunities, Not My Job about regrettably fawning star profiles in GQ, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise at this weekend's Oscars?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Michael Deaver
2003-03-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about marking the end of something epochal, Not My Job about the Fountainebleau Hotel, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: whose speech will someone play backwards and what will it reveal?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Linda Cohn
2003-04-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about plastic surgery gone too far, Not My Job about the dumbest things done in the world of business during 2002, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Geraldo do now that he's been asked to leave Iraq?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Jane Scott
2003-04-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about urban planning gone awry Not My Job about baseball, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf pop up next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Adam Felber
Michael Palin
2003-04-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Pat Boone, Not My Job about film noir advertising, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will major league baseball protect its players and umpires from their fans?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Mo Rocca
Roxanne Roberts
Sean Foley and Hamish MacColl
2003-04-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something invented that did not know there was an inventor, Not My Job about sex lives of animals, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will we next learn about the trade secrets of reporters in Baghdad?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Alan Hunter
2003-05-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about advances in shopping, Not My Job about Frederick's of Hollywood, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the juicy tidbit that didn't make it into Hillary Clinton's memoirs?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Al Franken
2003-05-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ideas to help Iraqis over the war, Not My Job about dead people, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Democrats match President Bush's ride to the aircraft carrier?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Mike Ditka
2003-05-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about consumer idiocy, Not My Job about the early history of New York City's Central Park, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will happen next in the Texas state legislature?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Caroll Spinney
2003-05-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people who really needed to back off a bit, Not My Job about the video game Doom, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: where will Ari Fleischer show up next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Mo Rocca
Carl Reiner
2003-05-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people improving something that people didn't know needed improvement, Not My Job about Bob Hope, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will France get back at President Bush during the Evian summit?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Dale Bumpers
2003-06-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people demanding the right to do something that people didn't know that it wasn't allowed, Not My Job about Ronald McDonald, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will we find in other presidential candidates's diaries?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffCharlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Richard Thompson
2003-06-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about catastrophic solutions to fiascos, Not My Job about Esquire's Dubious Achievements in Science Awards, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered about the oldest fossil ever found?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffMo Rocca
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Matthew Sagal (Peter's Father)
2003-06-21 Opens in a new tab or window First live recording from Portland, Oregon.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a previously unknown big business scandal, Not My Job about the Pony Express, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what recipes are the panelists looking foward to trying from the Clinton Presidential Library Cookbook?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Jack Ohman
2003-06-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new protest songs, Not My Job about marriage rituals, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new ice cream flavors will be made for Democratic presidential nominees?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Mo Rocca
Peter Schickele
2003-07-05 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2003-01-04 show.

This show is a special broadcast of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Fifth Anniversary, recorded on 2002-12-09.

Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about new ideas and inventions made in 1998, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener, Panelist Predictions: what will headline the news on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Tenth Anniversary?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper
2003-07-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Henry Ford, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener, Panelist Predictions: what funny named employees will the other Democratic presidential candidates hire?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Sherman Alexie
2003-07-19 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2000-12-30 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about politician's regrettable pronouncements from both sides of the aisle, Week in Review, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about the less distinguished relatives of distinguished, accomplished people, Panelist Predictions: what will be the New York Times headline for 1 Jan 2050?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Adam Felber
Robert Siegel (NPR)
2003-07-26 Opens in a new tab or window Amy Dickinson had been a one-time panelist for the show before its reboot; and, would later become a regular panelist.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the formation of Sports Illustrated, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about nature, Panelist Predictions: how will Disney make Mickey Mouse hip for his 75th birthday?
Bill RadkeCarl KasellMo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Amy Dickinson
2003-08-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about pigs, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener, Panelist Predictions: what will Bob Hope say when he gets to comedy heaven?
Bill RadkeCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
P.J. O'Rourke
Lisa Ling
2003-08-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about corporate mergers gone bad, Not My Job about Presidential movie favorites, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will finally result from the California gubernatorial recall election?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Colin Quinn
2003-08-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about creepy crawly insects, Not My Job about West Point, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what heretofore unknown candidate will make a play for the California gubernatorial recall election?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
P.J. O'Rourke
Evan Handler
2003-08-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about multi-use products, Not My Job about Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next computer worm to wreck havoc and what will it do?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Orlando Jones
2003-08-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a fashion faux pas, Not My Job about medical slang, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will we discover about Mars?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Mandy Patinkin
2003-09-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about laziness, Not My Job about DARPA, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next hurricanes?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Charlie Pierce
Ted Allen
2003-09-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about dreams that were dashed, Not My Job about Air Force One, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what are the "real" favorite songs of the Democractic candidates?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Mo Rocca
P.J. O'Rourke
Graham Norton
2003-09-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about successfully delivered secret messages, Not My Job about Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Leonard Maltin
2003-09-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising claim to ownership, Not My Job about the 1962 New York Mets, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will telemarketers do now that the Do Not Call list is in effect?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Rebecca Brandewine
2003-10-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about extreme efforts to break a bad habit, Not My Job about tribute bands, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Don Novello
2003-10-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener, Not My Job about the management style of former Tyco CEO L. Dennis Kozlowski, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Mo Rocca
Rick Reilly
2003-10-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about strange celebrity run-ins, Not My Job about slugger Ted Williams, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be next now that China has sent a man into space?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Doug Marlette
2003-10-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an event into which "Don't drop Pat Sajak!" held a prominent position in the news, Not My Job about Led Zeppelin, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what souvenir will President Bush bring back from his trip to Asia and Australia?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
P.J. O'Rourke
Sue Ellicott
Tucker Carlson
2003-11-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about misguided ideas to keep our enemies at bay, Not My Job about Harley Earl, You Really Need to Get Out and Live a Little, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the effects of this week's geomagnetic storm?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Paula Poundstone
Molly Ivins
2003-11-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about scarcity where there should be abundance, Not My Job about eccentric royalty, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will NPR do with a recent $200 million bequest from Joan Kroc (wife of the founder of McDonald's)?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Joe McQuaid
2003-11-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Are You An NPR Geek?, Not My Job about the Reagan years, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next controversial word to be included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Patrick Stewart
2003-11-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about elderly people changing with the times, Not My Job about Mickey Spillane, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the institution of marriage change?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Roy Blount, Jr.
Jeff Corwin
2003-11-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about dirty political tricks that did not quite succeed, Not My Job about Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Buddy Cianci, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new politician will rise up to our collective shame?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Bill Law (1)
2003-12-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people who refused to get with the whole "God Bless Us, Every One" program, Not My Job about Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found in Howard Dean's gubernatorial records?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Mo Rocca
Madeleine Albright
2003-12-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Doofus of the Week, Bluff the Listener about a person dedicated to making sure this is the most wonderful time of the year, Not My Job about the anti-gay movement following World War II, Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the other presidential candidates respond to Al Gore's endorsement of Howard Dean?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Harry Smith
2003-12-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Linda This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a crass attempt to make it big, Not My Job about low points in the sports world, Linda Wertheimer's Countdown, Who's Linda This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the US learn from Saddam Hussein?
Peter SagalLinda WertheimerMo Rocca
Sue Ellicott
P.J. O'Rourke
Joel Grey
2003-12-27 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of the 2003-01-04 show.

This show is a special broadcast of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Fifth Anniversary, recorded on 2002-12-09.

Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about other innocations or ideas launched in 1998, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about where-are-they-now stories of key figures in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Panelist Predictions: what will be the major news headline at the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! 10th anniversary?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper

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2004

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2004-01-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about historical facts that were supposed to be set in stone, Not My Job about poet Martin Tupper, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what historical figure will be found to have been wrong about all along?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (11)
Mo Rocca (10)
Roxanne Roberts (10)
Ira Glass (2)
2004-01-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about machines becoming too smart, Not My Job about changes in the game called life, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered about Britney Spears' wedding and annulment?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (20)
Paula Poundstone (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil (2)
2004-01-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about products and services for the lonely, Not My Job about the nation's chief law enforcement officer, Listener Mailbag, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the Mars rover find on Mars?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (15)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Patrick Smith (1)
2004-01-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about things people do but shouldn't, Not My Job about running a company into the ground, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Howard Dean make people forget about his "scream"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Gideon Yago (2)
2004-01-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovative criminal defenses, Not My Job about Ann Miller, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most talked about Super Bowl ad?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (20)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Denise McCluggage (1)
2004-02-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time?, Bluff the Listener about how David Hasselhoff is very displeased, Not My Job about Joe Esterhasz, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will trademark the next personal thing?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Adam Felber (15)
Sue Ellicott (14)
Aisha Tyler (2)
2004-02-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about inventive advertisements, Not My Job about dodging military service during the Vietnam War, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Disney deal with next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Mo Rocca (9)
Bill Nye (2)
2004-02-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about warnings for parents, Not My Job about the Golden Age of Zeppelins, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what product will take up Madge the manicurist's slogan "You're Soaking In It?"
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Sam Moore (1)
2004-02-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovative education techniques, Not My Job about Paris Hilton, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Democrats stop Ralph Nader?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott (15)
Adam Felber (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (8)
Omid Djalili (0)
2004-03-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about peculiar troubles at Disney, Not My Job about mischievous and malevolent spirits through history, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Wait Wait Time Machine, Panelist Predictions: what will replace "supersize" options in fast food restaurants?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Mo Rocca (13)
Anna Deavere Smith (0)
2004-03-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways to change men's slovenly and uncaring ways, Not My Job about Coca Cola, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: who will be caught by surprise by an open mic?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (14)
Sue Ellicott (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Jon Favreau (0)
2004-03-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about lousy government jobs, Not My Job about cop and detective shows from the 1970's, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will John Kerry say, then immediately regret saying?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (15)
Jeff Greenfield (3)
2004-03-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about an article about roadies from an issue of "Spin" magazine, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Bluff the Listener about strange labor miscues, Panelist Predictions: what will happen in the upcoming NCAA tournament?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKaren Grigsby Bates (18)
Adam Felber (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Daniel Okrent (1)
2004-04-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about household hints gone wrong, Not My Job about Donald Trump, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what songs will be found on Vice President Dick Cheney's new iPod?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (12)
Paula Poundstone (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (10)
Rick Bayless (2)
2004-04-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Stevie Nicks, Not My Job about taxes, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: after Bob Dylan, who will make a surprising appearance in a television commercial?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Sue Ellicott (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Cary Elwes (0)
2004-04-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new competitive sports, Not My Job about rats, Mystery Newsmaker, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what mistakes have the panelists made in the past three years?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Don Gonyea (1)
2004-04-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about NASCAR creeping into everyday life, Not My Job about the history and science of the joke, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered from Bob Woodward's next book?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Adam Felber (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Andy MacPhail (1)
2004-05-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about small revolutions within law enforcement, Not My Job about Estée Lauder, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will Bill Clinton's autobiography really be called?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Karen Grigsby Bates (14)
Charlie Pierce (11)
Lynne Truss (1)
2004-05-08 Opens in a new tab or window When providing an answer in the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Peter mis-pronounced "Gina Lollobrigida" when stating that Canada's Parliment erupted in fighting and cat-calls when someone mis-pronounced her name, which lead to Charlie Pierce cat-calling Peter with "you're a cat, Peter".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways athletes try to gain the advantage, Not My Job about Atlantic City, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, What's My Motivation?, Panelist Predictions: what will the Kerry campaign team settle as its main message?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Adam Felber (13)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Nina Totenberg (0)
2004-05-15 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Mo Rocca had a fit of humorously taking a long time come up with an answer during his Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round and when asked by Peter to give him something, Mo slipped out "shit" to which Peter retorted with "don't give me that Mo". The answer to that particular question with "The Osmonds" and Peter gave Mo a hard time by saying to Mo, "Dude, I thought you loved the 70's", as Mo was a frequent commentator on VH1's "I Love the 70's" and other "I Love the..." series.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone who invented something that is really not needed, Not My Job about the history of dieting, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what change will take place to avoid the FCC's indecency crackdown?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (14)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Mo Rocca (12)
E.J. Dionne and David Brooks (2)
2004-05-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about cicadas, Bluff the Listener about Good Samaritans being punished for their good deeds, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the hungry cicadas demand?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Adam Felber (16)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
John Servis (2)
2004-05-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ground-breaking documentary, Not My Job about Bill Clinton, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the auto industry cope with high gas prices?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Bob Edwards (0)
2004-06-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an idea by Click and Clack of "Car Talk", Not My Job about Richard Grasso, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictionss: what is the real reason for George Tenet leaving?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Evelyn and Monica Brady (1)
2004-06-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Jean This Time? (Reagan Era Edition), Bluff the Listener about safe items that turned out to be dangerous, Not My Job about candy, Who's Jean This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the lesser-known tributes to Ronald Reagan?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (17)
Adam Felber (13)
Dylan Moran (2)
2004-06-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a descriptive phrase that turned out to be untrue, Not My Job about the Skull and Bones society, Bargain Matinee, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the better acronyms for panelist government programs?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffAdam Felber (18)
Sue Ellicott (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Donna Brazile (2)
2004-06-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about creative methods of raising money, Not My Job about weirdest injuries suffered by baseball players, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be some of the successful tie-in items associated with Bill Clinton's "My Life"?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffP.J. O'Rourke (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Steven Raichlen (0)
2004-07-03 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2004-01-03 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about historical facts that were supposed to be set in stone, Not My Job about poet Martin Tupper, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what historical figure will be found to have been wrong about all along?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (11)
Mo Rocca (10)
Roxanne Roberts (10)
Ira Glass (2)
2004-07-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about rock stars choosing an easy listening way of life, Not My Job about the Walkman, Mystery Newsmaker Game, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will John Edwards change John Kerry's campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Tom Hayden (2)
2004-07-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about cable TV programs that are bad for your health, Not My Job about Britney Spear's upcoming marriage, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Martha Stewart spend her time in prison?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Charlie Pierce (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Helen Thomas (1)
2004-07-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about outsourcing of labor, Not My Job about the Olympic inaugural festivities, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprising headline will result from the Democratic National Convention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
Ann Richards (1)
2004-07-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about jokes that were not so funny, Not My Job about Bobby Fischer, Carl Kasell's Convention Countdown, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what controversial line will be edited out from a Democratic National Convention speech?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Jimmy Breslin (0)
2004-08-07 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell miscalculated Roy Blount Jr.'s score at the end of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round by stating he had 5 correct answers (+10 points) and won with 14 points, even though Carl stated that Roy started the round with 3 points; therefore the correct score should be 13 (which is the score entered).
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ideas on defeating your enemies, Not My Job about New York's Times Square, "Either Those Curtains Go, or I Do...", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what previously unknown last words of famous people will be revealed?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (13)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Richard Roeper (10)
Scott Turow (2)
2004-08-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about home-spun espionage, Not My Job about rejected reviews from the "Zagat Restaurant Guide", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big story will come out of the Olympics held in Greece?
Richard SherCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (9)
Ed Gillespie (3)
2004-08-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Not My Job about "The Naked Olympics", Bluff the Listener about one man's trash is another man's treasure, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will protesters do at the Republican National Convention in New York?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (14)
Adam Felber (13)
Mo Rocca (11)
Tony Cochran (1)
2004-08-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unsung innovators in rock'n'roll, Not My Job about tricks of various trades, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will the stolen "The Scream" painting be found?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (16)
Sue Ellicott (15)
Dr. Ruth Westheimer (0)
2004-09-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about international diplomacy mistakes, Not My Job about unusual gambling habits of the British, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what were some of the outtakes of Jenna and Barbara Bush's speech at the RNC?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Richard Roeper (11)
Jimmy Breslin (3)
2004-09-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Are You an NPR Geek?, Not My Job about the history of gunpowder, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found inside the Genesis probe?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (16)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Kerri Walsh (2)
2004-09-18 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about the gentle side of law enforcement, Not My Job about the most powerful people in technology and communications, Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what publicity stunt will be a big success?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Jim Boeheim (2)
2004-09-25 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about useless science experiments, Not My Job about Star Wars lore, Carl Kasell's Countdown Round II, Panelist Predictions: which forgotten singer/songwriter will get in trouble next with the Department of Homeland Security?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Sue Ellicott (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (11)
Jodi Rell (2)
2004-10-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about initiatives aimed at apathetic voters, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the headlines created by the opening season for Washington D.C.'s baseball team?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Sue Ellicott (10)
No Guest
2004-10-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about red tape and bureaucracy in the news, Not My Job about minor league baseball promotional stunts, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what headlines will come out of the final presidential debate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (20)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Adam Felber (11)
Greg Marinak (2)
2004-10-16 Opens in a new tab or window Kyrie O'Connor makes her debut as a panelist.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways of franchising, Not My Job about Frank Sinatra's early career, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what did Senator John Kerry and President Bush jot down during the final presidential debate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (17)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Ricky Gervais (0)
2004-10-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about misbehaving appliances, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the leading headline from the 2004 World Series?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (10)
No Guest
2004-10-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising discoveries in archeology, Not My Job about the 100th anniversary of the New York subway system, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the leading headline from the elections?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Adam Felber (14)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Laura Lippman (2)
2004-11-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people pushing hard to protect people from something that has not been considered bad, Not My Job about processed and packaged foods, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: which Democrats and Republicans will become 2008 presidential candidates?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Richard Roeper (11)
Sue Ellicott (8)
James Ellroy (1)
2004-11-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about opportunities for senior citizens, Not My Job about the early years of the National Football League, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what surprises will occur due to President Bush's cabinet shuffle?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (20)
Paula Poundstone (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (17)
Phil Koeghan (1)
2004-11-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new methods of espionage, Not My Job about William Safire of The New York Times, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what revelations will be found in Colin Powell's draft of his resignation letter?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Sue Ellicott (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Michael Nesmith (1)
2004-11-27 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2003-11-29 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about dirty political tricks that did not quite succeed, Not My Job about Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Buddy Cianci, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new politician will rise up to our collective shame?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Bill Law (1)
2004-12-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about kids growing up and taking revenge, Not My Job about history of The New York Post's Page Six gossip section, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Ken Jennings do after losing on Jeopardy!?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Tom Magaldi (2)
2004-12-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Not My Job about Bernard Kerik, Bluff the Listener about training courses for those looking for a new career, Panelist Predictions: what group will be hit be hit by the next doping scandal?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (15)
Ruth Reichl (0)
2004-12-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about contraband and illegal trade, Not My Job about the 1950's view of the "Kitchen of the Future", Wait Wait Mail Bag, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Bernard Kerik do after no longer being a Department of Homeland Security Secretary candidate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Adam Felber (17)
Sue Ellicott (15)
Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne (1)
2004-12-25 Opens in a new tab or window [Note to self: Not My Job segment is from the 2000-05-20 show]
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! showcasing favorite moments from 1999 to the present.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Ira Glass (1)

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2005

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2005-01-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about past events that shape a famous person's later own the road, Not My Job about Liberace, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered about Harriet Miers?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Bob Freer (0)
2005-01-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about questionable military weapons research, Not My Job about the early history of Las Vegas, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: why did Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston break up?
Brian UngerCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (19)
Kyrie O'Connor (18)
Mo Rocca (13)
Rulon Gardner (0)
2005-01-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about steps taken to save the environment, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the most significant event of President Bush's second term?
Brian UngerCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Adam Felber (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
No Guest
2005-01-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about blockbuster movies, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what cartoon will cause the next controversy?
Brian UngerCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Paula Poundstone (16)
Adam Felber (9)
Dean Banowetz (1)
2005-02-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about evidence that confirms the theory of evolution, Not My Job about bad business decisions of 2004, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the scandal of the 2005 Super Bowl?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
P.J. O'Rourke (15)
Sue Ellicott (9)
Kinky Friedman (1)
2005-02-12 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about famous songs that become reality, Not My Job about the Kabbalah, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: how will Camilla Parker Bowles win over the British?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (17)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Morgan Spurlock (2)
2005-02-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the love story of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, Bluff the Listener about poor customer experiences of products or services, Panelist Predictions: what hockey fans will do with a cancelled season?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (13)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Adam Felber (11)
Armistead Maupin (2)
2005-02-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Not My Job about televangelist Gene Scott, Bluff the Listener about how the deceased are still effecting the world, Are You an NPR Geek?, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to find personal information on the Internet?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Mo Rocca (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Bill Conti (1)
2005-03-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about Penthouse's Bob Guccione, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what effect prison will have on Martha Stewart?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Sue Ellicott (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (7)
Tom Bodett (0)
2005-03-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a lifelong secret revealed by retired Marine Donnie Dunagan, Not My Job about 18th century scientists, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what metaphor will Dan Rather use after leaving the anchor's desk?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Larry Hagman (1)
2005-03-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Daylight Saving Time, Bluff the Listener about new ways to regain control over children, Panelist Predictions: what big issue will the House of Representatives tackle after taking on steroids?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Aamer Haleem (12)
Bob Schieffer (0)
2005-03-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about fake events reported as real news, Not My Job about bad jobs as reported by a BBC-4 special, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Camilla Parker Bowles be addressed after her marriage?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (20)
Mo Rocca (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Bob Vila (2)
2005-04-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Mail Bag, Not My Job about Engelbert Humerdinck, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the focus of the next intelligence report by the government?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (16)
Sue Ellicott (16)
Terry Jones (2)
2005-04-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about tributes which the thought that counts, Not My Job about the papal selection in the past, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what were the contents of Pope John Paul II what will be burned when he passes on?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Mo Rocca (14)
Aamer Haleem (12)
Engelbert Humperdinck (1)
2005-04-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Music Game, Not My Job about questionable sports memorabillia, Bluff the Listener about hot new trends in retirement communities, Panelist Predictions: what will Britney Spears name her new baby?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Charlie Pierce (16)
Paula Poundstone (15)
Tyron Stucks McFarlan (1)
2005-04-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about taming college kids, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where and how will the Virgin Mary next time?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoy Blount, Jr. (19)
Mo Rocca (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Michelle Phillips (0)
2005-04-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about rejected public art, Not My Job about mega-yachts of the rich and famous, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the relationship between Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah and President Bush proceed?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (16)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Scott Trowbridge (2)
2005-05-07 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Not My Job about strange work-related lawsuits, Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first commercial endorsement for the Georgian "Runaway Bride"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Georgeanne Irvine (2)
2005-05-14 Opens in a new tab or window Start of the "666"/"616" debacle, in which Peter noted that the 616 area code was for Ann Arbor, Michigan, Kyrie made a funny sound after missing a question in the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round; First regular live show from Bank One/Chase Auditorium
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about new ways to do things which are better than new-fangled ways, Not My Job about a new Steve Wynn casino resort, Listener Mailbag, Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the new Homeland Security alert system?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Sue Ellicott (10)
Don LaFontaine (1)
2005-05-21 Opens in a new tab or window Continuation of the "666"/"616" debacle, in which Peter apologized to the audience but stated that "Beelzebub" could be found in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Live from Ypsilanti, Michigan
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about resolved incompatibilities, Not My Job about the history of the Pacific Island Nauru, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next retracted article for Newsweek?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (10)
Dan Neil (1)
2005-05-28 Opens in a new tab or window Conclusion of the "666"/"616" debacle, in which Peter noted that President Bush was in Grand Rapids last week when the show aired and had to apologize to both President Bush... and to Beelzebub
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about 911 emergency calls, Not My Job about the history of Senate filibusters, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what "extraordinary circumstance" will the Democrats use to filibuster a judicial nominee?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRichard Roeper (16)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Maura Tierney (1)
2005-06-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Are You an NPR Geek?, Not My Job about the history of coffee, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what next big secret will be revealed?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (18)
Adam Felber (17)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Al Michaels (2)
2005-06-11 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown?, Bluff the Listener about legislation targetted to working men and women, Not My Job about the worst film ever, "Manos: The Hands of Fate", Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to get a makeover?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Richard Roeper (12)
S. Epatha Merkerson (0)
2005-06-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Tom This Time?, Bluff the Listener about interesting Father's Day gift options, Not My Job about Pac Man, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scandalous memo to come out of Downing Street?
Peter SagalTom BodettAdam Felber (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Richard Sherman (1)
2005-06-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Robert This Time?, Bluff the Listener about exposed unsportmanslike conduct, Not My Job about Tab Hunter, Are You an NPR Geek?, Panelist Predictions: what product will Saddam Hussein endorse next?
Peter SagalRobert SiegelCharlie Pierce (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Aamer Haleem (11)
Maj. Robert Bateman (1)1
2005-07-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Scott This Time?, Bluff the Listener about hardware men to the rescue, Not My Job about Charles William Donaldson, Are You an NPR Geek?, Panelist Predictions: how will the Department of Justice drapes covering a naked statue be used for next?
Peter SagalScott SimonAdam Felber (17)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Mo Rocca (12)
Wolf Blitzer (2)
2005-07-09 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!; repeat of 2004-12-25 show.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)No Guest
2005-07-16 Opens in a new tab or window Paula Poundstone had her first outright win on the show
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about fact beating out fiction, Not My Job about opening day of Disneyland, Are You an NPR Geek?, Panelist Predictions: what will be releaved in the next Harry Potter book?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (12)
Chuck Klosterman (0)
2005-07-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about attempts to cashing in on past glories, Not My Job about a recent Real and Possible Nations summitt, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the White House deflect attention away from Karl Rove?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (17)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Drew Curtis (1)
2005-07-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about retirement communities for apes, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what unfavorable information will be discovered about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Richard Roeper (11)
Janet Evanovich (2)
2005-08-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Baseball Hall of Fame player Wade Boggs's superstitions, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be learned about the first cloned dog, Snuppy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Barack Obama (2)
2005-08-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about doomed businesses, Not My Job about Betty Ford, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what pork barrel projects will be included in the next transportation bill?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Tom Bodett (15)
Terry Gross (2)
2005-08-20 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about newest wedding trends, Not My Job about Stanley Kubrick, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what songs will be on the "Bill Clinton Collection" CD to be released by the Clinton Presidential Library?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Paula Poundstone (16)
Sue Ellicott (10)
T.R. Reid (0)
2005-08-27 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Reruns, Bluff the Listener about game show tactics used in the real world, Not My Job about North Korea's news service, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what surprising clause will be included in the Iraq constitution?
Adam FelberCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (14)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
Tim Zagat (1)
2005-09-03 Opens in a new tab or window An instance where Mo Rocca uses the surname "Bagnoli" in this Bluff the Listener story.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unusual foods heading to stores, Not My Job about Gatorade, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how people will cope with high gas prices?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Mo Rocca (12)
Chris Matthews (3)
2005-09-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Gilligan's Island actor Bob Denver, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be FEMA Director Mike Brown's next job?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Tom Bodett (12)
Amy Dickinson (10)
Jonathan Katz (1)
2005-09-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new methods of self-improvement, Not My Job about bad art, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to get caught writing a note and what will that note say?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Lee Smith (2)
2005-09-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about television shows that didn't make it to prime time, Not My Job about cursing and swearing, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what names will be given to hurricanes once the Greek alphabet has run out?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (17)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Richard Roeper (11)
Liz Phair (1)
2005-10-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new rights that were thought to not be needed, Not My Job about odd questions about current day conveniences, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Tom DeLay's new nickname?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Lauren Weisberger (0)
2005-10-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about the troubled history of assistants to producer Scott Rudin, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what new relevation will be discovered about Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Carl Hiassen (1)
2005-10-15 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2005-01-08 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about past events that shape a famous person's later own the road, Not My Job about Liberace, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered about Harriet Miers?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Bob Freer (0)
2005-10-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about the 2005 Ignoble Prize winners, Bluff the Listener about odd health tips, Panelist Predictions: how will Harriet Miers appease the Senate Judiciary Committee to win the nomination?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (18)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Keith Olbermann (1)
2005-10-29 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about unusual politics of small towns, Not My Job about the Sultan of Brunei, Listener Mailbag, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: after withdrawing herself as a Supreme Court nominee, what will Harriet Miers do next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (20)
Mo Rocca (16)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Ted Allen (0)
2005-11-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about strange items auctioned on eBay, Bluff the Listener about absurd ways to improve the workplace, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next nickname for "Scooter" Libby?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (19)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Mo Rocca (7)
Adam West (1)
2005-11-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Internet, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what is next for the Kansas Board of Education?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (14)
Sue Ellicott (10)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Tab Hunter (1)
2005-11-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about not very smart athlete endorsements, Bluff the Listener about conspiracy theories, Panelist Predictions: who will be on Bill O'Reilly's enemy list posted on his website?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Adam Felber (14)
Dan Savage (1)
2005-11-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about strange proposals for living history museums, Not My Job about the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most important 21st century invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (14)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Clyde Edgerton (1)
2005-12-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways to deal with troublesome teenagers, Not My Job about alcoholic drinks, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what backdrop will President Bush use next during a speech?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Sue Ellicott (13)
Jim Kelly (0)
2005-12-10 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about new sports, Not My Job about holiday gifts for children of the rich and wealthy, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will happen in the first episode of Al Sharpton's proposed sitcom?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Mo Rocca (13)
Harold Ramis (2)
2005-12-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about intelligent criminals, Not My Job about the late Senator William Proximire and his Golden Fleece Awards, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will librarians counter the FBI's snooping of their libraries?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Tom Bodett (12)
Dr. Andrew Weil (1)
2005-12-24 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about people saving Christmas from grinches, Not My Job about heated oratories of Britain's Parliament, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what newsmaker will find what gift under his or her Christmas tree?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Adam Felber (10)
Amy Dickinson (10)
Kathryn Joosten (1)
2005-12-31 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2004-01-03 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about historical facts that were supposed to be set in stone, Not My Job about poet Martin Tupper, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what historical figure will be found to have been wrong about all along?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (11)
Mo Rocca (10)
Roxanne Roberts (10)
Ira Glass (2)

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2006

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2006-01-07 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! including: singing mice, "666"/"616" introduction debacle, Not My Job with Maj. Robert Bateman, Paula Poundstone's first win.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Maj. Robert Bateman (1)1
2006-01-14 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Listener, an English teacher at "Lick-Wilmerding High School", has problem with rhymes and limericks, while Paula has fun with the name "Lick-Wilmerding" and yells "... POINT LICK-WILMERDING!!!". Interestingly, the answer for the first limerick was "dumb".
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about new workplace vocabulary, Bluff the Listener about cheaters, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the reasons that caused Judge Samuel Alito's wife to cry during his confirmation hearing?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (10)
Sue Ellicott (8)
Andrei Codrescu (1)
2006-01-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Benjamin Franklin, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will NASA find on Pluto with the New Horizon spacecraft?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (11)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Penn Jillette (1)
2006-01-28 Opens in a new tab or window The first show to be made available as a podcast.
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about dangerous clothing, Not My Job about "Worst Business Moments of 2005" by "Business 2.0" magazine, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will appear in the supposed photos with Jack Abramoff and President Bush?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Mo Rocca (11)
Tim Meadows (0)
2006-02-04 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Peter messes up the retired Senator Gary Hart's introduction by stating Gary Hart served 8 years in the Senate instead of 12 years, as he forgot that each term is 6 years and not 4. Peter also got under Gary's skin by calling him a "wise old man" instead of a "wise man".
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unusual corporate synergy, Not My Job about Jack Abramoff's short career as a movie producer, Who's Korva This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the reactions to President Bush's "State of the Union" address from the human-animal hybrid-American community?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanCharlie Pierce (15)
Tom Bodett (14)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Gary Hart (2)
2006-02-11 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Peter somewhat insults Kyrie stating that some thinking is required as it is an NPR show
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unusual kid shows, Not My Job about top British motorists excuses and stories, Korva Coleman's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: what cartoon will cause the next global outrage?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanAdam Felber (18)
Kyrie O'Connor (17)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Sally Jesse Raphael (0)
2006-02-18 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about not-so-Wonders of the world, Not My Job about Kellogg's, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will be Dick Cheney's next "accident"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Amy Dickinson (9)
Corky Siegel (2)
2006-02-25 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Winter Olympics Personals, Not My Job with question to stump Ken Jennings, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver get better ratings than the games in Turin?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Mo Rocca (11)
Ken Jennings (3)
2006-03-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about meat in the news, Not My Job about Anna Nicole Smith, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: which case will make the Supreme Court forget about Anna Nicole Smith?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Adam Felber (14)
Peggy Noonan (0)
2006-03-11 Opens in a new tab or window A New Horoscope Game, Bluff the Listener about interesting pairing of spokespeople and product, Not My Job about Thomas Kinkade, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what movie will win the Best Picture 2006 Oscar?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (20)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Scott Simon (1)
2006-03-18 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
The listener contestant for the first Who's Carl This Time? round was a bit picky with how "Salisbury" is pronounced. The same listener was a bit miffed that she had to say "Slobodan Milosevic", stating that it "doesn't roll off of the Southern tongue". She did say it properly nonetheless.

The listener contestant for the Bluff the Listener round is the co-owner of Portland's Three Square Grill and Picklopolis.

Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about a frat boy's dream come true, Not My Job about theories about the afterlife, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: how will Mike Wallace fill his free time?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Elliott Gould (1)
2006-03-25 Opens in a new tab or window When the listener contestant for the Who's Carl This Time? round couldn't figure out the answer to a question about Condoleezza Rice and asked for a hint, Mo Rocca sang "Blank-a-roni, the Secretary of State" (in tune of "Rice-a-Roni, A San Francisco Treat!"). Huge kudos to @Ojoya for tracking this one down for me!
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about personal security innovations, Not My Job about novelist Dan Brown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will President Bush give his second term new life?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Fran Lebowitz (2)
2006-04-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about buying something that can usually be had for free, Not My Job about Playboy Playmates, Carl Kasell's Lonely-Hearts Club, Panelist Predictions: what loopholes are hidden in the lobbying reform bill?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Rusty DeWees (2)
2006-04-08 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Tom DeLay, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will Katie Couric do to prove she's ready for the "CBS Evening News"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Mo Rocca (8)
Sarah Silverman (2)
2006-04-15 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about KISS, Not My Job about Queen Elizabeth, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Silvio Berlusconi fill his free time?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Tom Bodett (14)
Adam Felber (13)
Anne Lamott (1)
2006-04-22 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about a reality TV program actually based on reality, Not My Job about the 100th Anniversary of the San Francisco 1906 earthquake, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what is next for Tom Cruise?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Aamer Haleem (8)
Henry Rollins (2)
2006-04-29 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Carl Kasell's Way Back Machine, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about famous apologies, Bluff the Listener about new kids products, Panelist Predictions: what will Dan Brown find hidden in Bill Clinton's new portrait?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Adam Felber (12)
Sue Ellicott (12)
Billy Connolly (1)
2006-05-06 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about jokes influencing the real world, Not My Job about Turkmenistan dictator Sardar Saparmurat Turkmenbashi, Carl Kasell's Lonely-Hearts Club, Panelist Predictions: what was President Bush really saying when singing the national anthem in Spanish?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Tom Bodett (10)
Anthony Williams (2)
2006-05-13 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Tom Hanks erupts at Peter when he misses the first question, Paula's knowledge of food vending in court cracks up the group
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about the biggest louts in Hollywood, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: what will the NSA hear while wiretapping civilian calls?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Tom Hanks (2)
2006-05-20 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about circus acts influencing real life, Not My Job about the Heimlich maneuver, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where is Jimmy Hoffa really buried?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
Elayne Boosler (2)
2006-05-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new exercise craze, Not My Job about cheating in sports, Carl Kasell's Cineplex of Wonders, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the other super powers will tele-evangelist Pat Robertson claim to have?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Adam Felber (13)
P.J. O'Rourke (7)
Steven Cohen (0)
2006-06-03 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
While Peter Sagal was describing how someone caught Barry Bond's 715th homerun baseball and Peter let out two Fruedian slips by calling Barry Bond's homerun baseballs as "his (Bond's) balls" being marked with special holographs and DNA, and said "Barry Bond's balls".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the side effects of a drought in England, Not My Job about organ grinder Joe Bush, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the future of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (18)
Sue Ellicott (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Craig Ferguson (1)
2006-06-10 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Interesting coincidence: Paul Provenza's project is for a film version of "Everybody Poops" while all of the Not My Job answers were "B" (or answer "number 2")
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be proclaimed as the most liberal rock song?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffAdam Felber (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Paul Provenza (0)
2006-06-17 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unusual spokespeople, Not My Job about Senator Robert Byrd, Who's Corey This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what management changes will be made by the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Mo Rocca (12)
Amy Dickinson (8)
Calvin Trillin (2)
2006-06-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Jim Lehrer is called "Jimmy-Jimmy Bobo" by a child
Korva Coleman's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about inventive birthday parties, Not My Job about duct tape, Who's Korva This Time?, Panelist Predictions: how will the US will stop a North Korean missle?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanSue Ellicott (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Aamer Haleem (10)
Brian Williams (2)
2006-07-01 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Another instance where Mo Rocca uses the surname "Bagnoli" in this Bluff the Listener story.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new safety devices, Not My Job about Superman, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the villian in the next Superman movie?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (15)
Mo Rocca (10)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Gwen Ifill (2)
2006-07-08 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!; repeat of 2006-01-07 show.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Maj. Robert Bateman (1)1
2006-07-15 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Janeane Garofalo uses SAT tips to answer the Not My Job questions and bombs humorously
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about deep fryers in history, Not My Job about the bikini, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what's next for soccer star Zinedine Zidane?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (13)
Richard Roeper (12)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Janeane Garafolo (0)
2006-07-22 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Regarding NPR's not censoring President Bush's swearing, Mo called NPR as "National Potty-Mouth Radio"
Who's Carl This Time? all about the G8 summit, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about competitive eating, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person unaware of a live microphone?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Mo Rocca (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Howard "Humpy" Wheeler (0)
2006-07-29 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about toys getting a modern makeover, Not My Job about complaint letters sent to New York City mayors, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what the Iraqi premier really wanted to say to Congress?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Luke Burbank (11)
Romany Malco (0)
2006-08-05 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr.
Kyrie O'Connor
Paula Poundstone
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Barack Obama (2)
Tom Hanks (2)
Terry Gross (2)
Ken Jennings (3)
2006-08-12 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Tradition of audience chanting "Luuuuuuke" begins, with Aamer explaining that the audience was not boo-ing Luke; Aamer comically crossed the line about large women carrying trays of food when discussing that a study showed that hungry men tended to favor more "curvaceous" women and Sue mentioned that hungry men should go after people carrying trays of food; Carl used the word "fart" in one of the Listener Limericks.

One of the panelist questions was about a Chorizo sausage mascot called "El Picante", who was let go after one game to be "re-seasoned" but could be interpreted as it having a "temporary work visa", Charlie jokingly said that it was really fast, but Luke made a slight about it being able to swim; which lead to the audience "boo-ing" Luke, but Luke commenting that all he could hear was "Luke".

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Mel Gibson, Not My Job about M. Night Shamalayan, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what changes will Raul Castro make as he takes over for Fidel Castro?
Luke BurbankCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Sue Ellicott (13)
Aamer Haleem (7)
Tommy Chong (1)
2006-08-19 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 10
Continuation of audience chanting "Luuuuuuke", in which Paula retorts Luke's comment of "...explaining that's people saying my name, not boo-ing" with "It's good that you think that... he's got an indomitable spirit, doesn't he? Little fella."; Paula stumbles on a question regarding NPR by not knowing who "Stamberg" is; the panelists and a listener ended up turning the beginning of Who's Carl This Time? Round II into "Beauty Chat" with more chanting of "Luuuuuuke".

Paula answered a Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question about a certain computer manufacturer's "exploding" laptop, which was mentioned in Who's Carl This Time?, Round II by Tom Bodett, which Paula enthusiastically answered with "Dell!!!"; in the same round, Paula was asked about Chicagoan's last chance to eat a certain food before a ban takes effect with "Ahh, heroin!", in which hilarity ensued.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about corporate overlords, Not My Job about Mrs. Duke Cunningham, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what new object will be called a planet?
Luke BurbankCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (11)
Tom Bodett (10)
Roy Blount, Jr. (10)
Soledad O'Brien (2)
2006-08-26 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Continuation of audience chanting "Luuuuuuke" with Luke retorting that half the people would complete it with "I'm your father". Charlie Pierce's Bluff the Listener refers to the "Dingoes Ate My Baby".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about name recognition, Not My Job about jeans, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what new mnemonic device will kids use to remember the order of the planets?
Luke BurbankCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Adam Felber (11)
Rita Rudner (2)
2006-09-02 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! including: psychic Adam Felber and "embarrassing" answers, Roxanne and Mo lengthy attempts to correctly answer their questions, Dick Cheney incident, P.J. aggrieved rants, Bluff the Listener about KISS, Not My Job with D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams about Turkmenistan, panelists working together and thinking alike.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Anthony Williams (2)
2006-09-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about suburban innovations, Not My Job about the Stanford University marching band, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Katie Couric's "CBS Evening News" closing quote?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Alan Alda (2)
2006-09-16 Opens in a new tab or window Four words: Carl Kasell on helium
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about protests with unintended outcomes, Not My Job about questions to stump a fashion designer, Carl Kasell's Countdown, Panelist Predictions: how will Tucker Carlson's come back after doing poorly on "Dancing with the Stars"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (16)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Isaac Mizrahi (1)
2006-09-23 Opens in a new tab or window Peter and the panelists have fun with George Allen's initial insistence that he is not Jewish, although he is
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about forgotten icons of the 1980s, Not My Job about "Presidential Doodles", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what comeback will President Bush have for Hugo Chavez?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Paul Provenza (10)
Joy Behar (1)
2006-09-30 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The listener for the Listener Limerick Challenge round seemed either impatient or pressed for time and didn't want the guys to dilly dally too much and told the guys to move on to the next limerick twice.
"Wait Wait" Television, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about Bill "Bill-O" O'Reilly, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: how Bill Clinton will lose his temper next time?
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Tom Bodett (14)
Kevin Clash and Elmo (2)
2006-10-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways that people stay happily married, Not My Job rematch with Ken Jennings, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Bob Woodward's next book?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Tom Bodett (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Ken Jennings (1)
2006-10-14 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellSue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Aamer Haleem
Roy Blount, Jr.
Richard Roeper
Paula Poundstone
P.J. O'Rourke
Tom Bodett
Adam Felber
Amy Dickinson
Brian Williams (2)
Janeane Garafolo (0)
Anne Lamott (1)
Penn Jillette (1)
Alan Alda (2)
2006-10-21 Opens in a new tab or window An Internet Destination Called Carlslist, Bluff the Listener about clichés coming to life, Not My Job about government websites aimed at children, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will happen to the 300-millionth American?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Mo Rocca (8)
Dave Barry (2)
2006-10-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about improbable toys for Christmas, Not My Job about Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what new policy for Iraq will replace "Stay the Course"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Angela Nissel (12)
Tom Bergeron (1)
2006-11-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about famous people who almost changed their destiny, Not My Job about obscure topics found in Wikipedia, Carl Kasell's Mudsling-a-Thon, Panelist Predictions: what will be some of the 2006 midterm election surprises?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (12)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (12)
Jimmy Wales (0)
2006-11-11 Opens in a new tab or window Peter throws around a bit of Yiddish after talking about George Allen losing
Who's Carl This Time?, The "Wait Wait" Unemployment Office, Not My Job about worst video games listed by "PC World", Bluff the Listener about Thanksgiving innovations, Panelist Predictions: what will President Bush and the Democrats agree on?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (14)
Aamer Haleem (12)
Tom Bodett (12)
Andy Borowitz (0)
2006-11-18 Opens in a new tab or window When Paula remarked that Harry Shearer must have had the "Pink Lady and Jeff" DVD set, Harry replied stating he does not think DVDs have been made of the show. At that point, Paula retorted he would have had the "Director's Cut". In fact, a DVD set of "Pink Lady" was released in 2001.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unexpected consequences from the 2006 midterm elections, Not My Job about "Pink Lady and Jeff", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's wedding vows?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Paul Provenza (13)
Paula Poundstone (5)
Harry Shearer (3)
2006-11-25 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! including: G8 summit, Hogan Heroes, Greenpeace and two examples of Peter screwing up.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)No Guest
2006-12-02 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Apologypalooza, Bluff the Listener about movies making life difficult in the real world, Not My Job about "Hemingway and Bailey's Bartending Guide", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the current situation in Iraq be called?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
Amy Sedaris (1)
2006-12-09 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Missed Connections, Bluff the Listener about improving home resale values, Not My Job about body language from "Definitive Book of Body Language", Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will President Bush do with the Iraq Study Group report?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (13)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Angela Nissel (11)
Tina Fey (1)
2006-12-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about holiday traditions in trouble, Not My Job about embarrassing media errors and corrections, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Bush's next "New Way Forward" for Iraq?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Kyrie O'Connor (17)
Mo Rocca (12)
Pam Melroy (2)
2006-12-23 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about worst toys of all time, Bluff the Listener about revenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be Time's Person of the Year for 2007?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Branford Marsalis (0)
2006-12-30 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!; repeat of 2006-09-02 show.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Anthony Williams (2)

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2007

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2007-01-06 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several favorite Not My Job guests from 2006.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Luke Burbank
Paula Poundstone
Amy Dickinson
Craig Ferguson (1)
Dave Barry (2)
Gwen Ifill (2)
Calvin Trillin (2)
Kevin Clash and Elmo (2)
2007-01-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways to attract people to vacation spots, Not My Job about "The Lives They Lived", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will cell phone companies will compete against the iPhone?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Mo Rocca (9)
Christine Todd Whitman (2)
2007-01-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new innovations for cars, Not My Job about Pia Zadora, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will change Barack Obama's image?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Paula Poundstone (15)
Tom Bodett (13)
"Weird Al" Yankovic (2)
2007-01-27 Opens in a new tab or window Although Mo Rocca is a regular guest judge on "Iron Chef America", he did not appear as a panelist with Iron Chef Batali
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about not-so-private private journals, Not My Job about colors, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the first Democrat to pull out from the 2008 presidential campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (10)
Mario Batali (1)
2007-02-03 Opens in a new tab or window In the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, when Tom Bodett was asked what was the name of a California energy bill requiring people to use more efficient lighting, Tom responded with "We'll turn off the lights for you"; which is a play on Tom's Motel 6 advert tagline.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about stupid questions asked of football players at the Super Bowl, Bluff the Listener about disrespect in the news, Panelist Predictions: how will Joe Biden make up for his verbal slip?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (13)
Tom Bodett (10)
Paul Provenza (7)
John Mellencamp (0)
2007-02-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about following rediculous rules, Not My Job about Roland Mesnier's memior "All the President Pastries", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what are some of the new innovations from NASA?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Sue Ellicott (11)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Phil Bronstein (1)
2007-02-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways to save the Earth, Not My Job about out of the ordinary food, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the outcome of the "Scooter" Libby trial?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Roxanne Roberts (16)
Mo Rocca (12)
Roland Mesnier (1)
2007-02-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about costly newfound fame, Not My Job about the "Chinese Democracy" album by Guns and Roses, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's make up?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Charlie Pierce (13)
P.J. O'Rourke (10)
Neil deGrasse Tyson (0)
2007-03-03 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Paula mentions "IHOP"; Tony Snow gets "caught" with an inconsistency (running into a tree while at President Bush's ranch) and faux-stumped when asked if President Bush listens to the show
Must See Carl TV, Bluff the Listener about embarrassed politicians on film, Not My Job about Russian millionaires, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will be Al Gore's next success after his Oscar?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Roxanne Roberts (10)
Tony Snow (1)
2007-03-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about practical jokes of the wealthy, Not My Job about Battle Mountain, Nevada (named the "Armpit of America", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the opening sentence in Jenna Bush's new book?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (17)
Adam Felber (15)
Tom Bodett (12)
Robert Wagner and Jill St. John (2)
2007-03-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about daytime TV shows, Not My Job about Andy Sidaris, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what are some of President Bush's souvenir from his trip to Latin America?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Paul Provenza (12)
Martha Raddatz (1)
2007-03-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Justice Stephen Breyer is the first Supreme Court Justice to appear on a game show.

Several members of audience chanted "Luuuuuuke" when Luke was introduced by Peter; Paula mentions "IHOP" again; hilarious interaction between the panelists, Peter and Justice Breyer including discussion about his robe.

Another hilarious Bluff by Mo. When asked what two spiders did during Mo's Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Mo answered, in his unique manner, "knife fight!". The answer was "snuggling", to which Mo came back with "that's a lot of snuggling!"

Carl Kasell's Countdown, Not My Job about strange rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Bluff the Listener about little mistakes with significant impacts, Panelist Predictions: what memo will be found that will force Alberto Gonzales to resign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Stephen Breyer (0)
2007-03-31 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new real estate marketing techniques, Not My Job about Quentin Tarentino, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Washington D.C.'s next tourism catch phrase?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Angela Nissel (16)
Tom Bodett (14)
John Pizzarelli (1)
2007-04-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about second careers, Not My Job about Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what are the contents of gift bags given to British sailors by Iran?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Amy Dickinson (13)
P.J. O'Rourke (11)
Yo-Yo Ma (2)
2007-04-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about art classics getting a modern update, Not My Job about carnival and sideshow lingo, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Don Imus's next venture?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Luke Burbank (12)
Julia Sweeney (3)
2007-04-21 Opens in a new tab or window In response to the number of great-grand children and great-great-grand children that singer Don Ho had, Peter described them as "nappy bottomed Hos" as a pun on Don Imus's slur
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about big plans with big downfalls, Not My Job the inventor of sea monkeys (Harold Von Braunhut), Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be some of the clues in Bill Clinton's New York Time crossword puzzle?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Jonathan Gold (1)
2007-04-28 Opens in a new tab or window Paula dishes out some negativity in regards to Cleveland, Ohio. This was brought up in 2008-02-23 during the interview with Drew Carey. Sue Ellicott's last regular appearance?
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about strange patents and inventions, Bluff the Listener about NASA scandals, Panelist Predictions: what will presidential letters from the future contain?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (17)
Adam Felber (13)
Sue Ellicott (13)
Linda Ronstadt (1)
2007-05-05 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The first caller is Jimmy Jellinek, the editor-in-chief of Maxim.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the movie flop "Sahara", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what happened to Queen Elizabeth while she was in the US?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (14)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Ted Koppel (1)
2007-05-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about odd pieces of history, Not My Job about Roger Clemens, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will French President Nicolas Sarkozy make France more like the US?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (9)
Paul Provenza (8)
Nanci Griffith (2)
2007-05-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about media companies gunning for first place, Not My Job about people who aren't "People persons", Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what happened during Tony Blair's sleepover at the White House?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Kyrie O'Connor (11)
Robert Lutz (0)
2007-05-26 Opens in a new tab or window Peter starts the show with Carl Kasell's on-air Freudian Slip by accidentally calling Monica Goodling, "Monica Lewinsky", then quickly correcting himself mid-word
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about news stories that sound like soap opera plots, Not My Job about Bunny Allen, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Carl's next on-air flap?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (14)
Angela Nissel (12)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Dennis Kucinich (3)
2007-06-02 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about celebrity treament centers, Bluff the Listener about false alarms in the news, Panelist Predictions: what television actor will be next to enter into presidential politics?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Amy Dickinson (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (8)
Elizabeth Edwards (2)
2007-06-09 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about two things coming together to create something amazing, Not My Job about odd ideas for military technology, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: how will "Scooter" Libby get a sentence as short as Paris Hilton?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Paul Provenza (11)
Tony Wheeler (1)
2007-06-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about odd keepsakes, Not My Job about questions that would stump Donny Osmond, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will Paris Hilton help humanity?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (14)
Tom Bodett (13)
Paula Poundstone (7)
Donny Osmond (2)
2007-06-23 Opens in a new tab or window Several members of audience chanted "Luuuuuuke" when Luke was introduced by Peter
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about polite society, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Michael Bloomberg's party name?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (17)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Luke Burbank (14)
Michael Moore (2)
2007-06-30 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about consultants for consultants, Not My Job about interesting CIA contacts during the 50s and 60s, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first flaw of the iPhone?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Gert Boyle (2)
2007-07-07 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several show favorite Not My Job guests from 2007.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Charlie Pierce
Tom Bodett
Luke Burbank
Mo Rocca
Adam Felber
Sue Ellicott
Ted Koppel (1)
Stephen Breyer (0)
Linda Ronstadt (1)
2007-07-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about the Philadelphia Phillies, Bluff the Listener about gullible people, Panelist Predictions: which of the 18 benchmarks that the Iraqi government will achieve?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (17)
Charlie Pierce (16)
Paul Provenza (13)
Letitia Baldrige (1)
2007-07-21 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job not about "Scooter" Libby, Bluff the Listener about unusual summer camps, Panelist Predictions: what the next popular fantasy series after Harry Potter?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Patrick Fitzgerald (2)2
2007-07-28 Opens in a new tab or window Limited audience chanting of "Luuuuuuke", in which Luke retorts that for each second of chanting would be one less second that Mo Rocca can make jokes. Tom Bodett finished his Bluff the Listener story with his famous "We'll leave the light on for you" tagline from his Motel 6 adverts.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about toughness, Not My Job about "World Weekly News", And You Can Quote Me on That, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next contagious thing?
Luke BurbankCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
Tom Bodett (9)
Jim Dale (1)
2007-08-04 Opens in a new tab or window Limited audience chanting of "Luuuuuuke"
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about "The Golden Girls", Not My Job about Tom Snyder, Who's Carl This Time Round II, Panelist Predictions: which of presidential candidates will commit the next fashion faux pas?
Luke BurbankCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Adam Felber (16)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Phyllis Diller (1)
2007-08-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about public speeches gone awry, Not My Job about BALCO founder Victor Conte from "Game of Shadows", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next tainted record to be set?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (12)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Kevin Fitzgerald (3)
2007-08-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about boosting prison inmate morale, Not My Job about fringe political candidates, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what is next for Karl Rove after he leaves the White House?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanMo Rocca (18)
Tom Bodett (15)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Ron Paul (2)
2007-08-25 Opens in a new tab or window Deputy White House Press Secretary Dana Perino was called in regards to Rove's opinion of Barney (President Bush's dog), Bob Saget gets bleeped
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about designs with unintended features, Not My Job about opinions of new MRE field rations, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Bush's next comparison to the Iraq War?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanKyrie O'Connor (17)
Mo Rocca (16)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Bob Saget (0)
2007-09-01 Opens in a new tab or window Peter admitted on the 2007-09-22 show that Paula Poundstone actually had 5 correct answers during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, rather than the 4 that Peter/Korva gave her credit for. Paula's score for this show reflects the incorrect score since it cannot be retroactively changed.
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about taking advantage of the five senses, Not My Job about "The Price Is Right", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Senator Larry Craig prove he is not gay?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanRoy Blount, Jr. (11)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Angela Nissel (10)
Judy Blume (0)
2007-09-08 Opens in a new tab or window Sidenote: OPB broadcasted a re-broadcast of the fifth anniversary special with NPR people as callers instead of this specific show
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about airline flying experience, Not My Job about the Ford Edsel, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scientific bombshell to drop?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Amy Dickinson (7)
Mike Huckabee (2)
2007-09-15 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about ways the government has tried to reach out to its citizens, Not My Job about food products that have failed, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Britney Spears revive her career?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (18)
Mo Rocca (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Chris Paul (3)
2007-09-22 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Peter admitted that they had robbed Paula of 2 points in the 2007-09-01 show and will "right the wrong" on this show; Peter predicted at the beginning of the show that it will be a good day for Paula. Paula got enough questions correct in the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round without any "additional assistance".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about customer dis-service, Not My Job about the strangest science experiments, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next news story making a comeback from the 1990's?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Paul Provenza (10)
Kevin Smith (3)
2007-09-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about putting limits on a good thing, Not My Job about movie producer Joel Silver, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad do next after his failed attempt as a stand-up comic?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Tom Bodett (13)
Dean Kamen (1)
2007-10-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about politicians attempt to get attention backfired, Not My Job about croquet, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will children strike back at President Bush for his veto of the children's health insurance plan expansion (SCHIP)?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Mo Rocca (13)
Jeff Garlin (1)
2007-10-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about business strategies that have backfired, Not My Job about a Disney-created Florida suburb called Celebration, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: which worker's union will go on strike?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (16)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Anne Garrels (1)
2007-10-20 Opens in a new tab or window Amy Dickinson said that she didn't think she had won before and Peter was doubtful of that. Amy had tied for first at least seven times and won outright at least twice in 2010: 2010-02-03 and 2010-03-10.
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about new strategies in preventing crime, Not My Job about mistakes in journalism, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: after the relevation of Barack Obama and Dick Cheney are related, who else will be discovered to be related?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (15)
Paul Provenza (12)
Tom Bodett (10)
Stephen Colbert (2)
2007-10-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! where Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce and Kyrie O'Connor review their favorite moments from the past ten years.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Elizabeth Edwards (2)
Stephen Breyer (0)
Al Michaels (2)
2007-11-03 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The name of the Bluff the Listener round is "We'll Leave the Light on for You", which is the tagline used by panelist Tom Bodett's Motel 6 adverts, though Tom was not one of the panelists for this show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new services in the hotel industry, Not My Job about Los Angeles billboard sensation, Angelyne, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Prediction: what will Shirley MacLaine reveal about a presidential candidate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Mo Rocca (9)
Valerie Plame Wilson (0)
2007-11-10 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Paul Provenza's had his first win on the show
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about prison innovations, Not My Job about wrestling's Fabulous Moolah (Lillian Ellison), Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what lines of dialogue will be spoken during prime time while TV show writers are on strike?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza (15)
Tom Bodett (13)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Lynne Cheney (1)
2007-11-17 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Paula was a bit jealous about the court and lawyer crackdown in Pakistan, particularly that the lawyers were being hit with sticks. Roxanne asks Paula, "spend a lot of times around laywers, huh?". This lead to a little laughter when the listener playing the Listener Limerick Challenge said that she was a lawyer.

When Paula had a hard time coming up with "Ho, ho, ho!", Peter and the other panelists gave her interesting hints about what mall Santas can no longer say in Austrailia. The entire bit got really funny when Paula went down the route of what Don Imus said to got him kicked off of the air.

The podcast version of the show Listener Limerick Challenge and Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank duplicated.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about trying to keep people out, Not My Job about vacationing in North Korea, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Matt Damon first do as "People's" sexiest man alive?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Charlie Pierce (10)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Robby Benson (1)
2007-11-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
This show is about the same as the 2006-08-05 show, with the exception of Brian Williams being the first Not My Job segment rather than Barack Obama.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Not My Job segments.
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Aamer Haleem
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Brian Williams (2)
Tom Hanks (2)
Terry Gross (2)
Ken Jennings (3)
2007-12-01 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
After Peter asked if anyone had followed the meeting between President Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas, and Adam smartly replying "religiously", an audience member booed. This led to a great reaction from the panelists, with Adam retorting "What? ... Booed that early" and Amy cracking up.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about fading traditions, Not My Job about questionable toys from a list compiled by Cracked.com, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: which celebrity next endorse a 2008 presidential candidate?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Amy Dickinson (14)
James Lipton (1)
2007-12-08 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Dana Perino is the second White House Press Secretary from the Bush Administration to appear on the show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the kangaroo, Not My Job about Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: which 2008 presidential candidate will be next to reveal a secret from kindergarten?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
Dana Perino (1)
2007-12-15 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unexpected medical warnings, Not My Job about eccentric British Lords, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Major League Baseball straighten itself out after the release of the Mitchell report on steriod use.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Amy Dickinson (8)
Frank Caliendo (1)
2007-12-22 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about trouble-making in the workplace, Not My Job about worst business decisions made in 2007 published in Fortune magazine, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what New Year's resolution will be made by one of the newsmakers in 2007?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Adam Felber (15)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Herbie Hancock (0)
2007-12-29 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Luke Burbank
Adam Felber
Chris Paul (3)
Anne Garrels (1)
Valerie Plame Wilson (0)
Michael Moore (2)
Robert Lutz (0)

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2008

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2008-01-05 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2007-04-28 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about strange patents and inventions, Bluff the Listener about NASA scandals, Panelist Predictions: what will presidential letters from the future contain?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (17)
Adam Felber (13)
Sue Ellicott (13)
Linda Ronstadt (1)
2008-01-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unique recycling methods, Not My Job with questions from 1998 (the first year Wait Wait was on the air), Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be Hillary Clinton's next display of human emotions?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Tom Bodett (11)
Paul Begala (2)
2008-01-19 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about plagiarism reported by the news, Not My Job about the love relationship between Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich as reported by the Washington Post, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what the UFO that people in Texas saw really is?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
Brad Bird (2)
2008-01-26 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unexpected labor unrest, Not My Job about the founder of the Wham-O toy company, Richard Knerr, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will the Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, stimulate the ailing economy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Paul Provenza (12)
Roxanne Roberts (9)
Melissa Etheridge (1)
2008-02-02 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Several members of audience chanted "Luuuuuuke" when Luke was introduced by Peter
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about potentially dangerous travel situations, Not My Job about Smurfs, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story out of this year's Super Bowl?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Luke Burbank (8)
Joey Harrington (2)
2008-02-09 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about solving adult problems with adolescent behavior, Not My Job about college basketball coach Bobby Knight, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will Mitt Romney do now that he has suspended his presidential campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Adam Felber (14)
Paul Provenza (14)
Janet Napolitano (0)
2008-02-16 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about cosmetic enhancements, Not My Job about the Bush family, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will bring Barack Obama's presidential campaign back down to Earth?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Tom Bodett (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (12)
Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell (1)
2008-02-23 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Mo Rocca's Bluff the Listener is another story to refer to "Dingoes Ate My Baby". Peter's mention of Paula's smack talk about Cleveland, Ohio was in reference to her comments from the 2007-04-28 show. Luke names the new blackest black as, "blackity black black black"
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new psychotherapy developments, Not My Job about about Mr. Rogers as written in "Mental Floss" magazine, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Prediction: what will Fidel Castro do in his spare time after stepping down?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanPaula Poundstone (13)
Luke Burbank (13)
Mo Rocca (7)
Drew Carey (2)
2008-03-01 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about poor journalism, Not My Job about President Jimmy Carter, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what a presidential candidate will be forced to renounce next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Jimmy Carter (The Blind Boys of Alabama) (1)
2008-03-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovations in beauty pageants, Not My Job about Dungeons and Dragons, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will John McCain do in his spare time while waiting for a Democratic presidential nominee to be selected?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (16)
Paul Provenza (11)
Roy Blount, Jr. (9)
Margaret Spellings (2)
2008-03-15 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about people pursuing dream jobs despite long odds, Not My Job about the film career of Madonna, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Eliot Spitzer now do with his spare time after resigning?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Tom Bodett (16)
Mo Rocca (12)
Ed Rendell (2)
2008-03-22 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone trying to fix something lame, Not My Job about Arthur C. Clarke, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next sign of the economy is tanking?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (14)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Maureen Dowd (1)
2008-03-29 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Paula Poundstone did not get any correct answers in Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, though she had a lot of fun in doing so.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about taking the wild out of wilderness, Not My Job about founder of Carl's Jr., Carl Karcher, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the US mistakenly send to the wrong country?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (13)
Paul Provenza (10)
Paula Poundstone (2)
Fannie Flagg (2)
2008-04-05 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! was one of thirty-five recipients to be awarded the 67th Annual Peabody Award.

Tom Bodett's Bluff the Listener story involved enhanced mice touted as "Pinky and The Brain", which Tom did voiceover work on as well as "The Animaniacs"; during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Tom tried to get a point by passing off Darth Vader (the current answer) an "uber" Storm Trooper (Tom's response), in which Peter went on exclaim that "Darth Vader is a fallen Jedi, whereas Storm Troppers are clones, and it's just not the same. Moving on, Moving on!".

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about cartoon characters protecting their brand, Not My Job about April Fool's Day pranks as collected by the "Times of London", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what newsmaker nicknames will be revealed to the public?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (17)
Tom Bodett (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Neil Patrick Harris (1)
2008-04-12 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new game for the Nintendo Wii, Not My Job about the Prohibition, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next PR nightmare for the Beijing Olympics?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Tom Bodett (15)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Kim Cattrall (2)
2008-04-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about pheromones, Bluff the Listener about extreme ways to motivate employees, Panelist Predictions: what present did President Bush give to the Pope for his birthday?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Tom Bodett (12)
Jane Curtin (1)
2008-04-26 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Drew Carey joins the panel; Carl Kassel is out on jury duty, to which Drew asked if the defendant would give a message from Carl.
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about family restaurants trying to sharpen their image, Not My Job about a short-lived play called "Moose Murders", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will President Bush turn up next after his appearance on "Deal or No Deal"?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanCharlie Pierce (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Drew Carey (13)
Moby (1)
2008-05-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people trying to close the barn door after the horse left, Not My Job about nice things, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Hannah Montana star, Miley Cyrus, rebuild her image?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Stephen King (1)
2008-05-10 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about new and unexpected vacation destinations, Not My Job about Bram Stoker, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what will happen at Jenna Bush's wedding?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Amy Dickinson (12)
Mo Rocca (11)
Adam Savage (3)
2008-05-17 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Answering Machine, Bluff the Listener about learning how young or old someone is, Not My Job about miniature golf, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: with high gas prices, what will families do for summer vacation?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (16)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Jesse Ventura (2)
2008-05-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people in the news who sent in e-mail to "Wait Wait" not asking to be made fun of, Not My Job about Steven Seagal, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story from John McCain's weekend barbecue with potential VP candidates?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Tom Bodett (14)
William Safire (2)
2008-05-31 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Repeat of 2007-10-27 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! where Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce and Kyrie O'Connor review their favorite moments from the past ten years.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Kyrie O'Connor
Elizabeth Edwards (2)
Stephen Breyer (0)
Al Michaels (2)
2008-06-07 Opens in a new tab or window Tom entered the Lightning Fill In the Blank round with 3 points, to which, Carl stated that he answered 7 questions correctly. This would have given him a total of 17 points, but Carl stated that Tom had 16 points.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about how the Internet is making life easier, Not My Job about Huntington Hartford, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what role will Hillary Clinton be in Barack Obama's presidential campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (12)
Jim Webb (1)
2008-06-14 Opens in a new tab or window Scott McClellan is the third (albeit former) White House Press Secretary of the Bush Administration to appear on the show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about making summers even more lazy, Not My Job about Truman Capote, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what cool feature will Apple include in the next generations of the iPhones?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Amy Dickinson (12)
Scott McClellan (3)
2008-06-21 Opens in a new tab or window Another instance where Mo Rocca uses the surname "Bagnoli" in this Bluff the Listener story.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about controversial stories about the online, virtual world, Not My Job about founder of Broadcom, Henry Nicholas, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will George W. Bush's memior begin?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (19)
Mo Rocca (14)
Paul Provenza (9)
Dick Durbin (2)
2008-06-28 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a gift for a billionaire with everything, Not My Job about Celine Dion, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will the Supreme Court decide is protected by The Constitution?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (16)
Paul Provenza (10)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Jonathan Poneman (2)
2008-07-05 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Repeat of 2007-01-06 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several favorite Not My Job guests from 2006.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett
Sue Ellicott
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Luke Burbank
Paula Poundstone
Amy Dickinson
Craig Ferguson (1)
Dave Barry (2)
Gwen Ifill (2)
Calvin Trillin (2)
Kevin Clash and Elmo (2)
2008-07-12 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Charlie Pierce tried to get his answer of through an airplane window or door to be accepted by Peter and Carl, even though the correct answer was the airplane emergency slide.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about more annoying things being done by airlines, Not My Job about Sonny Landham, the third actor from "Predator" to try to enter politics, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be Madonna's next love interest?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Tom Bodett (15)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Andrea Mitchell (1)
2008-07-19 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Christmas in July, Not My Job about Jersey City, New Jersey, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first noticeable change after Budweiser was purchased by the Belgians?
Adam FelberCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (19)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Paul Provenza (10)
John Waters (1)
2008-07-26 Opens in a new tab or window Another show in which all three correct Not My Job answers were the second answer.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a person's past coming back to haunt them at their current job, Not My Job about derivation of different words as written in the book "I Didn't Know That...", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will John McCain be able to top Barack Obama's world tour?
Adam FelberCarl KasellPaul Provenza (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Mo Rocca (11)
Peter Bogdanovich (0)
2008-08-02 Opens in a new tab or window Alison Stewart joins the panel, who co-hosted "Bryant Park Project" with Luke Burbank before he left.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new innovation that will make life great for men, Not My Job about Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: who will be the surprise candidate for vice president?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Alison Stewart (11)
Debra Winger (2)
2008-08-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unexpected dangers of trying to live healthy, Not My Job about a New York Times article about the history of the modern Olympic movement, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story coming from the Olympics in Beijing?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffCharlie Pierce (17)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Jeanne Moos (1)
2008-08-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovative ways to cut costs, Not My Job about Miss Manners, Who's Korva This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will Michael Phelps do once he conquer's this year's Olympics?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanKyrie O'Connor (17)
Adam Felber (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
Lewis Black (2)
2008-08-23 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Repeat of 2007-07-21 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job not about "Scooter" Libby, Bluff the Listener about unusual summer camps, Panelist Predictions: what the next popular fantasy series after Harry Potter?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Patrick Fitzgerald (2)2
2008-08-30 Opens in a new tab or window While commenting about the cable news coverage of the Democratic National Convention, Peter noted how "angry" Keith Olbermann was. Alison Stewart is a regular backup host for Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff The Listener about normally reserved dorks doing crazy things, Not My Job about Matthew McConaughey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: How will John McCain top Barack Obama's acceptence speech, while at the Republican National Convention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
Alison Stewart (11)
Tom Bodett (7)
Nastia Lukin (1)
2008-09-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about leaders emerging in odd and unusual ways, Not My Job about Michael Jackson, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big bombshell to drop about either of the vice presidential candidates?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Mo Rocca (8)
Joseph "Moose" Skowron Jr. (1)
2008-09-13 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new diplomatic efforts by the United States, Not My Job about North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Carl's List, Panelist Predictions: what will happen to the world now that the Large Hadron Collider has been activated?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Stefan Fatsis (1)
2008-09-20 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising apologies from those in leadership questions, Not My Job about the expertise of Dr. Spock, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what e-mail messages will be recovered from vice presidential candidate, Alaska governor Sarah Palin's hacked e-mail account.
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Leonard Nimoy (1)
2008-09-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about suburban angst, Not My Job about hard hitting presidential campaigns, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will the U.S. Government raise the seven-hundred billion dollars needed to bail out Wall Street?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
George McGovern (0)
2008-10-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about travel mishaps, Not My Job about fringe presidential candidates, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will President Bush, who has the highest disapproval rate ever, win back the affection of the American people?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Mo Rocca (12)
Paul Provenza (8)
"Dr. Phil" McGraw (1)
2008-10-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about one tiny mistake that significantly alters a person's life, Not My Job about the tropical island nation Nauru, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the October Surprise that will shake up the presidential race?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Tom Bodett (14)
Alison Stewart (13)
Garrison Keillor (1)
2008-10-18 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several favorite Not My Job guests from 2008.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza
Kyrie O'Connor
Paula Poundstone
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Adam Felber
Roy Blount, Jr.
Charlie Pierce
Amy Dickinson
Neil Patrick Harris (1)
Stephen King (1)
William Safire (2)
Fannie Flagg (2)
Scott McClellan (3)
2008-10-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff The Listener about embarrassing government cover-ups, Not My Job about fashion critic Mr. Blackwell, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be this year's most popular Halloween custome?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (17)
Tom Bodett (13)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Christopher Buckley (0)
2008-11-01 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new approaches in responding to emergencies, Not My Job about the history of Microsoft, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: how will Barack Obama spend his campaign cash?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza (15)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Amy Dickinson (8)
John Hodgman (2)
2008-11-08 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Carl stated that Amy needed to answer 5 questions correctly to tie or 6 to win outright after announcing Charlie's score of 12. Amy started the round with 4 points, which meant that she only needed to answer 4 questions correctly to tie or 5 questions to win.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about robocalls gone awry, Not My Job about Bill O'Reilly's recent memoir, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big surprise will come out of the first 100 days of the Obama administration?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (16)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Mo Rocca (11)
Barney Frank (2)
2008-11-15 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the Internet letting us down, Not My Job about ways kids are wasting their time, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first line of President Bush's memoir?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (12)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Tom Bodett (7)
Tom Brokaw (2)
2008-11-22 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff The Listener about brilliant new ways to lose weight, Not My Job about Mickey Mouse (who is celebrating his 80th birthday), Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the American auto industry save itself?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Adam Felber (12)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Tiki Barber (2)
2008-11-29 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2007-12-29 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Roxanne Roberts
Luke Burbank
Adam Felber
Chris Paul (3)
Anne Garrels (1)
Valerie Plame Wilson (0)
Michael Moore (2)
Robert Lutz (0)
2008-12-06 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff The Listener about new scams threatening our peace and prosperity, Not My Job about beloved kids shows, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will cause the first disagreement between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
Kyrie O'Connor (10)
Denis Leary (1)
2008-12-13 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about brand new holiday characters, Not My Job about the history of breakfast cereals, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Barack Obama's open U.S. Senate seat be chosen?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (14)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Tom Bodett (13)
Gen. Michael Hayden (0)
2008-12-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about office supplies, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: who will be Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2009?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (17)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Mavis Staples (0)
2008-12-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! takes a look back at the 2008 presidential race.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Dana Perino
Mike Huckabee (2)
Barack Obama (2)

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2009

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2009-01-03 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce
Roxanne Roberts
Paula Poundstone
Tom Bodett
Kyrie O'Connor
Mo Rocca
Alison Stewart
Roy Blount, Jr.
Leonard Nimoy (1)
George McGovern (0)
Garrison Keillor (1)
Joseph "Moose" Skowron Jr. (1)
Jimmy Carter (The Blind Boys of Alabama) (1)
2009-01-10 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about shortcuts to success, Not My Job about Dennis Rodman, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what advice did Barack Obama get with a private meeting with the four previous Presidents?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Mo Rocca (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Campbell Brown (2)
2009-01-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people spending 26 years to reach a goal, Not My Job about the history of inaugural balls, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Bush's next job?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (15)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Paula Poundstone (7)
Burt Bacharach (1)
2009-01-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time? Listener Limerick Challenge, Not My Job about mixed martial arts, Bluff the Listener about how a member of the Spears family is causing havoc in the world, Panelist Predictions: what was in the note that former President Bush left for President Obama?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Cindi Leive (3)
2009-01-31 Opens in a new tab or window During the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Roy Blount Jr. was asked which science fiction series did Gene Roddenberry create and Majel Barrett was in, Roy answered "Star Wars" in which Peter said that the answer was correct. In fact, the correct answer is Star Trek, which Carl corrected when stating Roy's score. Peter then asked if Carl was a dork, to which Carl sheepishly replied, "I guess?".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people not letting anything get in their way while carrying out their routines, Not My Job about Ronald Reagan's Star Wars missle defense program, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Rob Blagojevich do now that he is no longer the governor of Illnois?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAlison Stewart (14)
Paul Provenza (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (9)
Carrie Fisher (1)
2009-02-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about classic works of literature being improved, Not My Job about famous peoples' phobias, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Obama's next apology?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Philippe Petit (1)
2009-02-14 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job favorites.
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Kyrie O'Connor
Mo Rocca
Paul Provenza
Amy Dickinson
Paula Poundstone
Charlie Pierce
Luke Burbank
Roxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Denis Leary (1)
John Hodgman (2)
Amy Sedaris (1)
Drew Carey (2)
Julia Sweeney (3)
2009-02-21 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Paula stated during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round that she has never had six correct answers in her life. Paula has answered six correct answers at least twice in 2008, and she answered six correct to get her first win.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about recent troubles surrounding Apple iPhone applications, Not My Job about The Jonas Brothers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: unintended consequences of the stimilus bill?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Tom Bodett (11)
Frederica von Stade (2)
2009-02-28 Opens in a new tab or window Peter stated that they received letters complaining about Mo Rocca's statement on the previous week's show about all homemade sweaters being itchy. Mo Rocca phoned in with an "apology".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about those who found success because of the recession, Not My Job about Barbie's 50th birthday, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the Republicans respond to next year's State of the Union address?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Paul Provenza (12)
Bruce Campbell (2)
2009-03-07 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about television doing something good for the world, Not My Job about figure skating lingo, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scandal to rock reality [ed: un-real] TV.
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (18)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Mo Rocca (10)
John Cena (1)
2009-03-14 Opens in a new tab or window Carlbook, Bluff the Listener about unique ways people are pushing health food, Not My Job about Iceland as written by Michael Lewis in a recent issue of Vanity Fair, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner inspire confidence in the nation's economy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (9)
Chuck Tood (1)
2009-03-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about singers haunted by their own songs, Not My Job about corrupt Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Fumo, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next scapegoat after beating on AIG?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (12)
Paul Provenza (12)
Kyrie O'Connor (11)
Joe Nocera (1)
2009-03-28 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about suprising bargains in the news, Not My Job about animal breeding, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the hot topic at the next White House online Town Hall meeting?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (8)
Kim Deal (2)
2009-04-04 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Paula Poundstone is in rare form, particularily when she goes against Michael Pollan about Ring Dings and when Mo Rocca was flailing around to come up with an answer. Also, Paula finds her groove with questions about space exploration.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about green technology, Not My Job about high tech toilets from Japan, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next world-changing, earth-shattering invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
Tom Bodett (10)
Michael Pollan (2)
2009-04-11 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The saga of Mo Rocca's comments about knitted sweaters being itchy seems to have come to a close in that several knitters have brought Mo homemade kitten items to wear after the show. The video of Mo Rocca receiving those items can be viewed at: http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=103491093
Carl Vision, Bluff the Listener about things getting unexpected second chances, Not My Job about Carvel ice cream, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what lasting effect will President Obama's visit have on Europe?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (14)
Adam Felber (13)
Mo Rocca (12)
William H. Macy (2)
2009-04-18 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new pioneers in sports, Not My Job about tofu, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first trick learned by the Obama's family dog, Bo?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Adam Felber (16)
Tom Bodett (13)
Paula Deen (2)
2009-04-25 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
So much for getting Carl Kasell's voice (or Carl singing "Danny Boy" off-key) on my voice mail... on my birthday! Thank you for trying Monica.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about news that are perfect for daytime TV, Not My Job about the Guinness Brewing Company, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Barack Obama's next embarrassing gesture?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (18)
Tom Bodett (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Monica Seles (0)
2009-05-02 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about something that the Farmer's Almanac forgot, Not My Job about the original wolverines, Who's Carl This Time? Round II, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story out of President Obama's next 100 days?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Paul Provenza (16)
Amy Dickinson (10)
Liev Schreiber (0)
2009-05-09 Opens in a new tab or window Ask Carl, Bluff the Listener about changes being made at Disneyland, Not My Job about William Shatner, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the premise of the next big prequel?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza (16)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Dahlia Lithwick (0)
2009-05-16 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about big-box retailers in uncomfortable situations, Not My Job about utopians whose ideal communities did not work out quite right, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next mishap to be caused by the wind?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
David Axelrod (1)
2009-05-23 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several Not My Job divas
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Tom Bodett
Amy Dickinson
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Paul Provenza
Alison Stewart
Mo Rocca
Paula Poundstone
Paula Deen (2)
Mavis Staples (0)
Carrie Fisher (1)
Frederica von Stade (2)
2009-05-30 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about plans that are missing crucial pieces of logic, Not My Job about the Skull and Bones secret society, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what wil be some shocking relevations to come out from Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
Robert Earl Keen (2)
2009-06-06 Opens in a new tab or window Julia Sweeney joins the team of Wait Wait panelists.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about teenage rebellion, Not My Job about celebrating the 25th anniversary of the video game, Tetris, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first official act of the next leader of North Korea?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Julia Sweeney (9)
Ed Helms (1)
2009-06-13 Opens in a new tab or window Summer Sequel Game, Bluff the Listener about present problems solved by the past, Not My Job about self-styled big things about people, Who's Carl This Time?, Panelist Predictions: what hidden gems will be found in the new health care package?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (18)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Paul Provenza (13)
Lil' Ed Williams (0)
2009-06-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about less than awesome honors, Not My Job about odd behaviors of Supreme Court Justices, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Barack Obama's next exhibition of dominant male behavior?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Elizabeth Edwards (3)
2009-06-27 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unlikely attempts at forming a union, Not My Job about a butcher named Dario Checchini, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next great euphemism?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Adam Felber (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Frank Rich (0)
2009-07-04 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2005-11-26 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about strange proposals for living history museums, Not My Job about the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the most important 21st century invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (14)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Clyde Edgerton (1)
2009-07-11 Opens in a new tab or window Adam Felber entered the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round with 6 points!
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about things lost and found, Not My Job about the beloved confection, Necco wafers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will to-be former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin do next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (18)
Julia Sweeney (10)
Paula Poundstone (9)
Neko Case (2)
2009-07-18 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about testing in the workplace, Not My Job about unusual minor league baseball game promotions, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Sonia Sotomayor reveal once she is confirmed?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Jimmy Fallon (2)
2009-07-25 Opens in a new tab or window Another Mo golden quote, "Preparation H on Uranus."
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about playing it safe, Not My Job about the late Walter Cronkite, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found when people look closer at the newly restored moon landing footage?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (19)
Mo Rocca (15)
Tom Bodett (12)
Doug Glanville (2)
2009-08-01 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Peter had a Freudian slip when he said "The Dong Show" instead of "The Gong Show" when wrapping up the Not My Job round, hilarity ensued.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about fighting pollution, Not My Job about McDonald's Happy Meal, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the theme of the next White House summit?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (15)
Amy Dickinson (14)
Charlie Pierce (11)
Chuck Barris (2)
2009-08-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unexpected or unlikely moral support, Not My Job about conspiracies and conspiracy theories, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Bill Clinton's next mission, after returning two journalists back home from North Korea?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Judd Apatow (2)
2009-08-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about inexpensive summer vacations, Not My Job about the original Woodstock music festival, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first law that will be passed by Congress when they come back from recess?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Aaron Schock (1)
2009-08-22 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring great animal-inspired moments.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Kevin Fitzgerald (3)
Bob Freer (0)
2009-08-29 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Paula Pounstone seems to be involved with most of the highlighted moments.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring favorite moments as requested by listeners.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Paul Provenza
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Michael Pollan (2)
Craig Ferguson (1)
2009-09-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listerner about neighborly feuds, Not My Job about walking, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will President Obama announce in his address to Congress in regards to health care?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanRoxanne Roberts (18)
Mo Rocca (12)
Adam Felber (11)
Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (0)
2009-09-12 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unusual cries for help, Not My Job about wax museums, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next breach of decorum within the halls of the US Congress?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanCharlie Pierce (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (14)
Henry Waxman (2)
2009-09-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Corey This Time?, Bluff the Listener about explaining the unexplainable, Not My Job about the sport of bowling, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Kanye West's next controversy?
Peter SagalCorey FlintoffMo Rocca (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Amy Dickinson (11)
Kelly Slater (1)
2009-09-26 Opens in a new tab or window Peter had to apologize about mixing up which came first in the previous show, the Slanket or the Snuggie.

Peter Sagal said that 3 meters is close to 12 feet in amazement of Tom's lucky guess in answering the last Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question. 3 meters is actually close to 10 feet, whereas 4 meters would be closer to 12 feet. I know, I am being a bit pedantic.

Who's Carl This time?, Bluff the Listener about innovative ways to attract tourists, Not My Job about Oprah Winfrey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: What will Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi do next after his debut at the United Nations?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Paul Provenza (11)
Paula Poundstone (8)
Reed Timmer (2)
2009-10-03 Opens in a new tab or window This episode is sponsored by the letters: W, T and F.

One of P.J. O'Rourke's panelist question and answer is identical to one that guest host Luke Burbank asked panelist Aamer Haleem (2006-08-12), regarding hungry men preferring "generous sized young lady". Both instances made references to Bill Clinton's scandal with Monica Lewinsky, but did not lead to any comments about such women carrying trays of food this time around.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about courtroom mishaps, Not My Job about International Blasphemy Day, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be revealed in Sarah Palin's memoir?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (13)
P.J. O'Rourke (9)
Claire McCaskill (2)
2009-10-10 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
Whos' Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about journalism job openings, Not My Job about the history of the Nobel prizes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor make her mark on the Supreme Court?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (16)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Ashley Judd (2)
2009-10-17 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
While Mo Rocca was trying to come up with an answer for a Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, Peter interrupted Mo and told Faith Salie that it might take a while.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about help from the Brady Bunch, Not My Job about Catholic Church saints, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be this season's big holiday gift?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (16)
Roy Blount, Jr. (15)
Faith Salie (14)
Susie Essman (2)
2009-10-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about Florence Foster Jenkins, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next story to take over cable news?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (13)
Adam Felber (12)
Mo Rocca (8)
Brian Williams (2)
2009-10-31 Opens in a new tab or window Luke Burbank returns!!!
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about getting what you want and the consequences thereafter, Not My Job about nice and cuddly Disney movies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: after President Obama plays a round of golf with a woman, what will be the President's next show he's inclusive of the fairer sex?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (17)
Luke Burbank (16)
Julia Sweeney (11)
George Romero (3)
2009-11-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about adopting to the modern Christmas, Not My Job about safety measures, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprise will be found in the next stimulus program report?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (18)
Adam Felber (15)
Mo Rocca (12)
Tony Hawk (2)
2009-11-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new methods of fundraising, Not My Job about the Osmonds, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Lou Dobbs do next, after leaving CNN?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Tom Bodett (14)
Paul Provenza (13)
Rufus Wainwright (2)
2009-11-21 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Another instance where all of the correct answers for the Not My Job round is the second answer.

Paula Poundstone got eight questions correct in the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, including the last question which Carl said her answer was close enough.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about far-flung fantasies becoming reality, Not My Job about Asian idioms, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the name of Sarah Palin's next book?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (18)
Faith Salie (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (10)
Jason Schwartzman (2)
2009-11-28 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 6
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several manly Not My Job guests
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Roxanne Roberts
Paul Provenza
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Philippe Petit (1)
Robert Earl Keen (2)
Bruce Campbell (2)
Jimmy Fallon (2)
John Cena (1)
2009-12-05 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Countdown, Bluff the Listener about sports scandals that do not involve Tiger Woods, Not My Job about Dubai, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will the White House party crashers show up next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (18)
Adam Felber (17)
Julia Sweeney (8)
Pete Docter (3)
2009-12-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about presents that did not included needed instructions, Not My Job about the telegraph, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what climate change solution will emerge from the Climate Summit in Copenhagen?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (9)
Rick Sanchez (2)
2009-12-19 Opens in a new tab or window Andy Williams had answered one of the Not My Job with "eyeball messager", which was not the correct answer as the show's staff had made it up. In actuality, the SkyMall catalog in fact had and sold an eyeball messager, which which Peter and Carl corrected on the 2010-01-09 show. The score now reflects the two correct answers Andy Williams had (to which, Carl proclaimed that the listener had won Carl's voice on the listener's answering machine).
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about evolutionary roots of our modern-day behaviors, Not My Job about gadgets that you do not want in your gift stockings, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be Time Magazine Person of the Year for 2010?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (16)
Paula Poundstone (16)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Andy Williams (2)
2009-12-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about family feuds, Not My Job about modern childbirth, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next parenting trend that will sweep the nation?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (15)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Mo Rocca (13)
George Takei (1)

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2010

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2010-01-02 Opens in a new tab or window Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! takes a look back at the year that was 2009.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Brian Williams (2)
2010-01-09 Opens in a new tab or window As noted for the 2009-12-19 show, Peter made a correction to Andy Williams's Not My Job score due to the staff thinking that they made up an actual item sold in the SkyMall catalog.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about odd international crimes, Not My Job about American inventors that recently passed away, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big gadgets announced at next year's CES show?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Paul Provenza (12)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Lucy Lawless (0)
2010-01-16 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 7
When Peter Sagal was introducing the panelists for the show, he said "Mister Faith Salie" rather than "Ms. Faith Salie". This flub is poked fun of several times during the show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about government growing too big, Not My Job about Andre the Giant, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: whose job will Jay Leno take over next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
They Might Be Giants (1)
2010-01-23 Opens in a new tab or window Carl's Dream Machine, Bluff the Listener about hospitality innovations, Not My Job about the Prince of Seborga, Giorgio Carbone, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Conan O'Brien next venture?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (13)
Adam Felber (13)
P.J. O'Rourke (12)
Mark Halperin (2)
2010-01-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about bad news for nerds, Not My Job about damaged masterpieces, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Apple's next amazing product?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Luke Burbank (17)
Tom Bodett (13)
Neil Sedaka (2)
2010-02-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about intellectual property theft, Not My Job about sport's biggest losers, The Washington Generals, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Don't Ask, Don't Tell be replaced with?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (14)
Mo Rocca (12)
Julia Sweeney (10)
Steven Chu (1)
2010-02-13 Opens in a new tab or window During the opening panelist round and the discussion of food serving portions, Paula went into Pop Tarts almost in the same manner has one of her HBO specials.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about troubles caused by having too much technology, Not My Job about other famous Houstons, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be discovered underneath the thick blanket of show on top of Washington DC, after it melts?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (17)
Tom Bodett (16)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Annise Parker (2)
2010-02-20 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring recent Not My Job segments.
Peter Sagal(TBD)Tom Bodett
Paula Poundstone
Julia Sweeney
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Mo Rocca
Roy Blount, Jr.
Faith Salie
Paul Provenza
Charlie Pierce
Ed Helms (1)
Tony Hawk (2)
Susie Essman (2)
Reed Timmer (2)
Ashley Judd (2)
2010-02-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Jean this Time?, Bluff the Listener about creative debt relief, Not My Job about Mr. Snuffleupagus, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new sport will make its debut at the next Olympic Games?
Peter SagalJean CochranRoxanne Roberts (18)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Charlie Pierce (12)
George Stephanopoulos (2)
2010-03-06 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unlikely automation, Not My Job about nuns, Johnny Weir defends figure staking, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will bring their kids to work next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Tony Shalhoub (1)
2010-03-13 Opens in a new tab or window Another show in which all of the correct answers for the Not My Job round were the second answer.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new fad diets, Not My Job about parking meters, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next person to reveal odd enthusiasm?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (13)
Mo Rocca (11)
Roy Blount, Jr. (9)
George Porter, Jr (2)
2010-03-20 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about how being a sports fan saved someone's life, Not My Job about NCAA mascots, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big story when Tiger Woods plays at next month's Masters?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (15)
Faith Salie (14)
Paul Provenza (13)
Paddy Maloney (1)
2010-03-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Joe Biden's fleeting expletive is fodder for jokes this week. Carl Kasell's attempt of making ray gun sounds leads to hillarity.
Who's Carl This Time?, Not My Job about new ways to use food that don't involve eating it, Not My Job about interesting uses of lasers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what unexpected outcomes will result of passing the Health Care Bill?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Tom Bodett (13)
Keegan-Michael Key (11)
Michael Lewis (Author) (2)
2010-04-03 Opens in a new tab or window Lifestyles of the Rich and Despicable, Bluff the Listener about hard times for the rich, Not My Job about Hetty Green, the Witch of Wall Street, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will cause the next financial crisis?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Tom Bodett (11)
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top (2)
2010-04-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about when bigger isn't always better, Not My Job about other jobs in The Village People, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big treaty will President Obama sign next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Luke Burbank (15)
Felipe Rose and David Hodo of The Village People (2)
2010-04-17 Opens in a new tab or window Sir Mix-a-Lot was a special guest for the second panelist round and was asked about banker's take of "Baby Got Back". Mo tried to get Peter and Carl to accept "cattle" as a valid answer for a flock of "sheep", but the attempted failed humorously. When Peter was providing story behind that question, he said "the two men have been in the lam(b) -- haha!" which lead to even more laughter.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about things that are being done with snail mail but not with e-mail, Not My Job about soft drinks, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will Larry King marry next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Kurt Warner (2)
2010-04-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways technology is not making dating easier, Not My Job about lesser-known aspects of Mark Twain, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next item to be left behind at a bar?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (14)
Tom Bodett (11)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Buster Olney (1)
2010-05-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about famous people with second careers, Not My Job about terrible jobs, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will really happen with aliens come to Earth?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (12)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Keegan-Michael Key (10)
Jerry Weintraub (1)
2010-05-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people being denied of justice, Not My Job about Britain's oldest public school, Eton College, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next man-made disaster?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (18)
Tom Bodett (14)
Paul Provenza (14)
Lt. General Michael Gould (2)
2010-05-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about libraries becoming more modern, Not My Job about pantyhose, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what shocking relevation will be exposed during Elena Kagen's confirmation hearings?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Ice-T (2)
2010-05-22 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring Not My Job segments of famous musicians.
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Roy Blount, Jr.
Mo Rocca
Amy Dickinson
Adam Felber
Tom Bodett
Luke Burbank
Faith Salie
They Might Be Giants (1)
George Porter, Jr (2)
Branford Marsalis (0)
Neil Sedaka (2)
Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (0)
2010-05-29 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's Must See TV, Bluff the Listener about successful alternative plans, Not My Job about Sarah Ferguson, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how well BP completely fix the oil spill?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (15)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Bettye LaVette (2)
2010-06-05 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The chanting of "Luuuuuuke" returns, in which Luke said, "they're not booing, I don't think", just like when he first substituted for Peter Sagal.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unique uses of music, Not My Job about self-help guru Tony Robbins, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will finally make President Barack Obama enraged?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Luke Burbank (15)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Tom Robbins (2)
2010-06-12 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell: "GOOOOOOAL!"
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about conspiracy theories about President Obama, Not My Job about the World Cup's history, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprise will come out of the World Cup?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Robert Klein (2)
2010-06-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people saying "no" at work, Not My Job about sausage, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will BP do next to make the situation worse than it is?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPeter Grosz (13)
Amy Dickinson (12)
Tom Bodett (10)
Dr. Sanjay Gupta (2)
2010-06-26 Opens in a new tab or window Detention with Carl, Bluff the Listener about celebrities abusing their fame, Not My Job about shark movies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will President Obama fire next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Mo Rocca (12)
Ann Bancroft (2)
2010-07-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about wedding dress innovations, Not My Job about the late Senator Robert Byrd, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big spy ring to be uncovered?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (12)
P.J. O'Rourke (10)
Julia Sweeney (7)
Molly Ringwald (2)
2010-07-10 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Repeat of 2009-08-29 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring favorite moments as requested by listeners.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Paul Provenza
Adam Felber
Roxanne Roberts
Tom Bodett
Mo Rocca
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Sue Ellicott
Michael Pollan (2)
Craig Ferguson (1)
2010-07-17 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The panelist had fun with both BPs (British Petroleum and Bristol Palin) when asked about safety and caps.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about frugal summer fun, Not My Job About foosball, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next great villian?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Mo Rocca (15)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Pete Carroll (0)
2010-07-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new mail innovations, Not My Job about space flight, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next shocking tape to come out from Washington DC?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Keegan-Michael Key (13)
Adam Felber (13)
Craig Finn (3)
2010-07-31 Opens in a new tab or window The panelists had fun interrupting Peter when he tried to introduce the first listener and the panelists.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about rock stars acting like primadonnas, Not My Job about baseball players injured in stupid ways, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big leak?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaul Provenza (15)
Amy Dickinson (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Maz Jobrani (3)
2010-08-07 Opens in a new tab or window The chanting of Luke continues, in which Peter said "they are not booing, Mrs. Burbank, they are not booing" and Luke came back with "there has been some confusion around that". Miss America was booed when she provided a guess for her first question. This was not Adam Felber's week for the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, but did have fun: Cheese Doodles + Jesus = Cheesus.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about surprising fields of study, Not My Job about the three other Misses: Ms. Pac Man, Miss Cleo and Miss Piggy; Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprising move will the very, very rich do next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (14)
Luke Burbank (12)
Adam Felber (8)
Caressa Cameron (0)
2010-08-14 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about changes coming to Las Vegas, Not My Job about the Grateful Dead, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the former JetBlue flight attendant quit his next job?
Peter GroszCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Kristen Schaal (2)
2010-08-21 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2010-04-03 show.
Lifestyles of the Rich and Despicable, Bluff the Listener about hard times for the rich, Not My Job about Hetty Green, the Witch of Wall Street, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will cause the next financial crisis?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Tom Bodett (11)
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top (2)
2010-08-28 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
The second annual listener's request show, includes: Carl's special effects, Ice-T, Peter's Listener Limerick Challenge intro puns, Tony Shalhoub, Paula Poundstone on faucets and Avatar, Mo Rocca and his answer guessing mashup, public radio pick-up lines and Tom Robbins.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Ice-T (2)
Tony Shalhoub (1)
Tom Robbins (2)
2010-09-04 Opens in a new tab or window A Casual Encounter With The Week's News, Bluff the Listener about unusual worker's comp claims, Not My Job about food at state fairs, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big renovation at the White House?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanAdam Felber (18)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Maz Jobrani (12)
Meghan McCain (2)
2010-09-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about civic improvement, Not My Job about American etiquette, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what book will be the next target for book burning?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (16)
Peter Grosz (14)
Faith Salie (12)
Lisa Lampanelli (2)
2010-09-18 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
The chanting of "Luuuuuuke" continues when Peter introduced this week's panelists.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about failed summer vacations, Not My Job about Super Mario, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: with Oprah's announcement of taking her audience to Australia, what will Oprah do to top that?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (14)
Paul Provenza (12)
Luke Burbank (9)
Mary Roach (1)
2010-09-25 Opens in a new tab or window One word: Uranus.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovative political campaigns, Not My Job about tailoring for rhinestone cowboys, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will become the next judge on American Idol?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Mo Rocca (14)
Kyrie O'Connor (12)
Delmar Smith (2)
2010-10-02 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Simulated Russ Feingold was brought on for Peter to apologize for an error in which Peter said that Senator Feingold had used a green screen to super-impose his home in an ad. In actuality, the Senator had actually filmed the ad on location. The Simulated Senator renamed Wisconsin to Peterconsin.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about highly problematic hotels, Not My Job about Kenny G, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what surprising place will NPR be heard next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (17)
Alonzo Bodden (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Mac McCaughan (2)
2010-10-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new twists on the dating scene, Not My Job about the Duke of Windsor, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will CNN pair up next, after pairing up Parker and Spitzer?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Tom Bodett (13)
Charlie Pierce (10)
Michael Bloomberg (2)
2010-10-16 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2009-12-26 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about family feuds, Not My Job about modern childbirth, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next parenting trend that will sweep the nation?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (15)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Mo Rocca (13)
George Takei (1)
2010-10-23 Opens in a new tab or window Dick Van Dyke sung the words to the theme for The Dick Van Dyke Show. Another three-way tie! Mo Rocca asked when was the last time there was a three-way tie, it was on 2008-09-27, in which Kyrie and Mo were tied with Tom Bodett with 14 points.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an incident on C-SPAN, Not My Job about a Dick, a van and a dyke, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be this year's hottest Halloween costume?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPeter Grosz (16)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Mo Rocca (16)
Dick Van Dyke (2)
2010-10-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unlikely film adaptations, Not My Job about unhappiness, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big surprise that will come out in the upcoming elections?
Peter SagalCarl KasellP.J. O'Rourke (17)
Amy Dickinson (15)
Tom Bodett (11)
Bobby McFerrin (2)
2010-11-06 Opens in a new tab or window What Do You Mean I Can't Say That?, Bluff the Listener about vacations abroad that had gone wrong, Not My Job about figure skater Elvis Stojko, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the first thing that the new bipartisan government agree on?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Charlie Pierce (14)
Mo Rocca (11)
Elvis Costello (2)
2010-11-13 Opens in a new tab or window At the end of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, in which Tom and Kyrie tied for first, Peter tried to make Alonzo feel better by saying that he "can move up to second". Technically, when two people tie for first, the next person actually is ranked third, not second, per standard competition ranking. Yep, a bit pedantic, but us geek need to stay true :)
Who's Carl This Time?, Fake Interview With A Real President, Bluff the Listener about mobile phone apps that shouldn't have been made, Not My Job about musical operas, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what souvenir will President Obama bring back after his trip to Asia?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (15)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Alonzo Bodden (12)
Tina Sloan (2)
2010-11-20 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unlikely inspirations of self-help improvements, Not My Job about other famous Newtons, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the best gift given at the upcoming royal wedding?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (15)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Faith Salie (9)
Wayne Newton (1)
2010-11-27 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of the 2009-08-22 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring great animal-inspired moments.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Kevin Fitzgerald (3)
Bob Freer (0)
2010-12-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about about children following their famous parent's footsteps, Not My Job about Mr. Clean, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the next Wikileaks document release reveal?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (19)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Mike Rowe (2)
2010-12-11 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about solving minor problems in extreme ways, Not My Job about apples, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Obama's next compromise?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMaz Jobrani (14)
Roy Blount, Jr. (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Steve Wozniak (2)
2010-12-18 Opens in a new tab or window Fun word of the week: Porking. When Peter was providing the choices for the third Not My Job question, Peter said "key" rather than "C". Peter used the word "rhyme" a couple too many times during his punny Listener Limerick Challenge quip.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about making Christmas more environmentally friendly, Not My Job about terrible gifts, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be next year's Time Magazine's Person of the Year?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (19)
Kyrie O'Connor (14)
Peter Grosz (13)
Alan Menken (1)
2010-12-25 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring a look back at some great Not My Job segments.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPeter Grosz
Kyrie O'Connor
Mo Rocca
Luke Burbank
Paula Poundstone
Adam Felber
Paul Provenza
Amy Dickinson
Charlie Pierce
Dick Van Dyke (2)
Tony Shalhoub (1)
Denis Leary (1)
John Hodgman (2)
Amy Sedaris (1)

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2011

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2011-01-01 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about not so super Superhereos, Not My Job about celebrity endorsements, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be next method of consuming media?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Nora Ephron (2)
2011-01-08 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about cutting costs at the office, Not My Job about Mother Goose, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next unlikely novelist?
Peter GroszCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Tom Bodett (14)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Tony "The Goose" Siragusa (3)
2011-01-15 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about repurposed snack foods, Not My Job about Richard Simmons, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be found once all of the snow melts?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanMaz Jobrani (12)
Amy Dickinson (12)
Mo Rocca (11)
Russell Simmons (1)
2011-01-22 Opens in a new tab or window The chanting of "Luuuuuuke" continues when Peter introduced this week's panelists.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people discovering something that they didn't know it was there, Not My Job about presidential state dinners, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what American souvenir did Chinese President Hu Jintao take back with him?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (15)
Luke Burbank (14)
Tom Bodett (13)
Lucinda Williams (2)
2011-01-29 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about continuing education, Not My Job about streaking, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new innovation will be mentioned in the next State of the Union?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (17)
Brian Babylon (13)
Cal Ripken Jr. (0)
2011-02-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about outlawed pet peeves, Not My Job about Northern wintry fun, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what shocking moment will come out of this year's Super Bowl halftime show?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Mo Rocca (14)
Alonzo Bodden (13)
Carl Hiassen (2)
2011-02-12 Opens in a new tab or window I get to relive the fact that Monica Seles did not answer enough, much less any, questions correctly and I lost my chance to get Carl Kasell's message on my voicemail greeting.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several sporty Not My Job segments.
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor
Mo Rocca
Charlie Pierce
Adam Felber
Paula Poundstone
Luke Burbank
P.J. O'Rourke
Tom Bodett
Roy Blount, Jr.
Amy Dickinson
Pete Carroll (0)
Joey Harrington (2)
Buster Olney (1)
Kelly Slater (1)
Monica Seles (0)
2011-02-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about extreme thrills, Not My Job about baseball cards, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next robot that will defeat humans?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Luke Burbank (17)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
John Leguizamo (1)
2011-02-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about secret messages, Not My Job about hermits, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big surprise will happen at The Oscars?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (12)
Adam Felber (12)
Roy Blount, Jr. (10)
Jesse Eisenberg (2)
2011-03-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about employees going great lengths to keep their job, Not My Job about enemies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Charlie Sheen's next job?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
Roxanne Roberts (15)
Brian Babylon (10)
Lisa Kudrow (2)
2011-03-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about interesting deals, Not My Job about other Pee Wees, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be James O'Keefe's next target?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (17)
Faith Salie (15)
Mo Rocca (14)
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Ruebens) (2)
2011-03-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about discovering a secret about the past, Not My Job about Bootsy Collins, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will we kill time if there will not be a football season?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (15)
Paula Poundstone (11)
Maz Jobrani (10)
Judy Collins (2)
2011-03-26 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone crying foul, Not My Job about boring TV, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will President Obama explain what the "The Obama Doctrine" is?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (14)
P.J. O'Rourke (11)
Charlie Pierce (11)
Jerry Springer (2)
2011-04-02 Opens in a new tab or window The theme for this week's show is all about health and fitness.
Diagnose Carl, Bluff the Listener about a team going above and beyond for a win, Not My Job about Soloflex, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new disorder will be discovered?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Tom Bodett (15)
Peter Grosz (11)
Dave Barry (2)
2011-04-09 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about turning a negative into a positive, Not My Job about baseball, Headline Game, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be Donald Trump's presidential campaign slogan if he runs?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Peter Grosz (14)
Tom Bodett (13)
Jessi Klein (1)
2011-04-16 Opens in a new tab or window Peter mentioned twice that David's wife, Laura Lippman, got all three questions right when she was on. Looking back, Laura only answered two correctly.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone wanting credit for something, Not My Job about wholesome television, Ask A Hostage Negotiator, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Mitt Romney to steal some of Donald Trump's thunder?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Luke Burbank (15)
David Simon (1)
2011-04-23 Opens in a new tab or window Yep, I finally got on the show and was able to get all three questions correct. Pretty great birthday present as well.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people trying to help but failing, Not My Job about the British tradition of high tea, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what nefarious thing will Apple do?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (16)
Adam Felber (15)
Mo Rocca (11)
John Waters (2)
2011-04-30 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unwanted intrusions by the government, Not My Job about past royal weddings, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will President Obama reveal next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Hal Needham (1)
2011-05-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a young man's problem solved by an old man's solution, Not My Job about Henny Youngman, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be President Obama's next surprise announcement?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (15)
Brian Babylon (14)
Mo Rocca (12)
Demetri Martin (2)
2011-05-14 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Repeat of 2009-04-04 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about green technology, Not My Job about high tech toilets from Japan, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next world-changing, earth-shattering invention?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (14)
Mo Rocca (13)
Tom Bodett (10)
Michael Pollan (2)
2011-05-21 Opens in a new tab or window During the Listener Limerick Challenge round, when Paula went off on another pointless or questionable "Wait Wait" studies rant, there was a loud bang in the background of the contestant's line. Paula immediately asked "do he just shoot himself?". Hilarity ensued.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people trying to take credit, Not My Job about people who got really famous, really fast, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child make his mark in the world?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Gary Johnson (2)
2011-05-28 Opens in a new tab or window Tom Bodett, spokeperson for Motel 6, said the catchphrase "(Where they'll) leave the light on for you" when Peter Segal listed Motel 6 as an NPR supporter.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a person being adversely affected by the ending of Oprah's show, Not My Job about very northern cuisine, Headline Game, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Oprah spend her free time now that her show has ended?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (20)
Faith Salie (17)
Adam Felber (16)
Bob Waggoner (2)
2011-06-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about bad marketing ideas, Not My Job about unexpected connections, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next scandal in Congress that will eclipse "Weinergate"?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (17)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Alonzo Bodden (10)
Kevin Bacon (2)
2011-06-11 Opens in a new tab or window Another uncommon instance in which all three panelists answered six Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions correctly. The last occurance seems to have occurred during the 2010-06-04 show, then the 2009-09-12 show before that.

While some might consider this devilish, but the proper instance would be the panelists that go first and last each get six questions correct and the other panelist only gets one correct. Why? Search for "616" on this site.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the little guy winning, Not My Job about drag racing, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Newt Gingrich reinvigorate his campaign?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (15)
Charlie Pierce (14)
RuPaul (2)
2011-06-18 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
In the second panelist round in which a discussion about daddy baby showers lead to Mo Rocca saying that having a Hula dancer in the same room as a mother giving birth would be a relaxing agent. Luke Burbank came back asking if that would be something that would be blogged on "MoRoccaTheWorldsWorstObstetrician.net".

Guess what, I have registered that domain and it now redirects to this site. :)

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about reaching unexpected audiences, Not My Job about ice hockey, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next summit be for President Obama?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (16)
Faith Salie (15)
Luke Burbank (14)
Simon Pegg (2)
2011-06-25 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about sports traditions that goes back a really long way, Not My Job about My Little Ponies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how to get people to finally stop smoking?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (18)
Jessi Klein (14)
Maz Jobrani (12)
Bill Clinton (3)
2011-07-02 Opens in a new tab or window Right before the Listener Limerick Challenge, when Peter was providing instructions on how to become a contestant on the show, a dog had barked just after Peter said, "wait wait". That stopped Peter in his tracks and some banter ensued.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about David Hasselhoff's next project, Not My Job about actor Vincent Price, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what country song will be written about this week's news?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (20)
Kyrie O'Connor (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (8)
Vince Gill (3)
2011-07-09 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring musicians and entertaining Not My Job guests.
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber
Julia Sweeney
Paula Poundstone
Kyrie O'Connor
Luke Burbank
Faith Salie
Mo Rocca
Roxanne Roberts
Charlie Pierce
Neko Case (2)
Felipe Rose and David Hodo of The Village People (2)
Wayne Newton (1)
Bettye LaVette (2)
Elvis Costello (2)
2011-07-16 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl Hacked This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new uses for kitchen utensils, Not My Job about long-winded people, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will other GOP presidential candidates show off their musical sides?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPeter Grosz (14)
Paula Poundstone (13)
Faith Salie (11)
Biz Stone (2)
2011-07-23 Opens in a new tab or window Right after the Opening Panel Round, when Peter Sagal was listing out NPR sponsors, Peter got to the one for Motel 6 and had Tom Bodett do their slogan. Listener contestant had trouble guessing a correct answer (fork) and guessed "spork"; the listener finally got it. The "spork" answer sparked hilarity.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about solving a problem with candy, Not My Job about items belonging to various queens of England, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big national exploration project?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Tom Bodett (15)
Brian Babylon (12)
Larry King (2)
2011-07-30 Opens in a new tab or window Fun with the term, "haboob". Nice one, Peter: "Luke, good news in Kabul... just kidding!"
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways to toughen up your kids, Not My Job about Roseanne Barr, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will McDonald's do attract moms next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Luke Burbank (10)
Rosanne Cash (2)
2011-08-06 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Lithuania's attempt to broaden its appeal, Not My Job about Cheeta the chimp from the Tarzan movies, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big mystery that will be solved?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (14)
Amy Dickinson (13)
Mo Rocca (11)
Jason Bateman (2)
2011-08-13 Opens in a new tab or window Another instance of a silly study being called out by Paula, mostly when Paula is a cat owner. Towards the end of the Listener Limerick Challenge round, Peter was rattling off spoilers and said that Adam Felber would be the show's winner. Adam did in fact win with 13 points.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a new tech accessory, Not My Job about baseball catcher and international spy Moe Berg, Listener Limericks Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the country get its AAA credit rating back?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Tom Bodett (10)
Andy Hillstrand (2)
2011-08-20 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several actors and actresses featured on Not My Job.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Amy Dickinson
Alonzo Bodden
Brian Babylon
Roxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Tom Bodett
Faith Salie
Mo Rocca
Paul Provenza
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Luke Burbank
Kevin Bacon (2)
Lisa Kudrow (2)
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Ruebens) (2)
Lucy Lawless (0)
John Leguizamo (1)
2011-08-27 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
In the first Mo Moment that listeners requested was 2011-06-18's second panelist round discussion about daddy baby showers lead to Mo Rocca saying that having a Hula dancer in the same room as a mother giving birth would be a relaxing agent. Luke Burbank came back asking if that would be something that would be blogged on "MoRoccaTheWorldsWorstObstetrician.net". At the end of that moment, Peter Sagal mentioned that I registered that domain and that it redirects to this site. Woot!
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, featuring favorite moments as requested by listeners. Segments include: Voicemails, Celebrity Revelations, Listener Contestment Moments and Mo Moments.
Peter SagalCarl Kasell(Multiple Panelists)Dick Van Dyke (2)
Bill Clinton (3)
2011-09-03 Opens in a new tab or window All three of the panelists first names start with an "A", which may just be coincidence considering there is question whether or not the nation's debt rating may not be "AAA" for too long.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about American heroes, Not My Job about Soul Train, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big news will come out of President Barack Obama's jobs speech?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (15)
Alonzo Bodden (13)
Amy Dickinson (12)
Austan Goolsbee (2)
2011-09-10 Opens in a new tab or window Just so Henry Winkler would get to do the Fonzie's trademark "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaay", all of the correct answers in the Not My Job were "A".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about three athletes having problems, Not My Job about Ponzi schemes, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the US Postal Service save itself?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Paula Poundstone (16)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Henry Winkler (2)
2011-09-17 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 9
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! came back to Portland, Oregon! I attended the show was re-outed myself as the Wait Wait Stats Page maintainer during the post-show Q&A session.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the unusual origins of what are common items, Not My Job about obscure protests, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will authorities find the $2 billion dollars UBS lost to a rogue trader?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (19)
Peter Grosz (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Colin Meloy (2)
2011-09-24 Opens in a new tab or window This show's panel consists of three comedians.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about occupational hazards, Not My Job about Nicholas Cage, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next apology to come from a major company?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
Brian Babylon (15)
Jessi Klein (14)
Jane Goodall (1)
2011-10-01 Opens in a new tab or window The listener contestant for the Listener Limerick Challenge humorously provides TMI during her introduction.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about love stories involving condiments, Not My Job about the tastes of the elderly, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will replace Andy Rooney as America's ornery philosopher?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (16)
Tom Bodett (13)
Maz Jobrani (12)
Tavi Gevinson (2)
2011-10-08 Opens in a new tab or window Peter had a verbal trip up when introducing the Bluff the Listener game to the listener contestant with "what is, means... that" rather than "what this means is that". Listener contestant in the Listener Limerick Challenge round actually said "wait, wait... don't tell me" when trying to come up with an answer.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a Welsh farmer and his prize-winning rutabaga, Not My Job about the day of the very first cell phone call, Science Marches On, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: why each panelist won't be running for president?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (16)
Paula Poundstone (16)
P.J. O'Rourke (11)
Adam Riess (2)
2011-10-15 Opens in a new tab or window The listener contestant asked to re-hear one of the limericks as she zoned out part-way through. She explained that she usually listens to the podcast of the show while working and will sometimes zones out.

Mo Rocca joked about having a three-way tie of 9-9-9 at the end of the game in reference to Herman Cain's tax plans. Unfortunately, all three panelists started the final round with an even number of points. Coincidentally, the panelists ended up in a three-way tie with 12 points each. This is another instance in which a three-way tie in which Mo Rocca was a panelist (2010-10-23, the show in which Mo asked when was the last three-way tie, and 2008-09-27).

Who's Korva This Time?, Bluff the Listener about Venezuelan solutions to traffic problems, Not My Job about terrible fast food, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will the other Republican presidential candidates compete with Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan?
Peter SagalKorva ColemanAmy Dickinson (12)
Mo Rocca (12)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Patton Oswalt (3)
2011-10-22 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2011-01-01 show.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about not so super Superhereos, Not My Job about celebrity endorsements, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be next method of consuming media?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (13)
Paula Poundstone (12)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Nora Ephron (2)
2011-10-29 Opens in a new tab or window Carl Kasell's attempt of re-creating the sound of a baby crying was hilarious.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about people solving problems by giving up, Not My Job about a look behind the scenes of Buckingham Palace, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will become of the seven billionth man?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (17)
Brian Babylon (11)
Tom Bodett (9)
Alan Alda (2)
2011-11-05 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an embarrassing name turning less embarrassing, Not My Job about short-lived celebrity marriages, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next celebrity money-making scheme?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPeter Grosz (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Colin Hanks (2)
2011-11-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new technologies and inventions that we don't really need, Not My Job about celebrities doing jail time, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Silvio Berlusconi do after he steps down as Italy's Prime Minister?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (16)
Amy Dickinson (15)
Tom Bodett (13)
Seth MacFarlane (2)
2011-11-19 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a worker taking a stand, Not My Job about three bizarre happenings in the state of Florida, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what big idea will the Congressional Supercommittee come up with?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoy Blount, Jr. (16)
Faith Salie (15)
Adam Felber (12)
Marc Maron (2)
2011-11-26 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring recent favorite Not My Job guests.
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Paula Poundstone
Brian Babylon
Jessi Klein
Amy Dickinson
Mo Rocca
Tom Bodett
Maz Jobrani
Nell Benjamin
Roy Blount, Jr.
Luke Burbank
Henry Winkler (2)
Jane Goodall (1)
Jason Bateman (2)
Tavi Gevinson (2)
Rosanne Cash (2)
2011-12-03 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about odd course offerings at Ivy League schools, Not My Job about Rin Tin Tin, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the new Mars rover find?
Peter SagalCarl KasellRoxanne Roberts (16)
Luke Burbank (15)
Mo Rocca (12)
Susan Orlean (3)
2011-12-10 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new German celebrities, Not My Job about racing other animals, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Iran do with the downed US drone?
Peter SagalCarl KasellCharlie Pierce (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (15)
Peter Grosz (10)
Chris McCarron (2)
2011-12-17 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a sign that your boyfriend is bad news, Not My Job about old and arcane laws that have been on the books for a very long time, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be Time's Person of the Year for 2012?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMaz Jobrani (17)
Jessi Klein (12)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Bill Maher (1)
2011-12-24 Opens in a new tab or window

Rating: 8
"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: A Royal Pain In The News" BBC America TV special aired on 2011-12-23.

The TV version did not have the Bluff the Listener round. For the radio version of the show, contestants are chosen from the studio audience rather than the usual listeners. In both versions, the Carl's Holiday Letters round were played by the panelists and not the a studio audience member or a listener contestant.

TV: Carl's Holiday Letters, Panelist Round 1 about big news of 2011 in which social media claims another victim, Panelist Round 2 about big news of 2011, Not My Job about the Royal Wedding, Panelist Predictions: How exactly will the world end in 2012?

Radio: Carl's Holiday Letters, Opening Panelist Round about big news of 2011 in which social media claims another victim, Bluff the Listener about health care in the UK, Not My Job about the Royal Wedding, Panel Round Two about the big news of 2011, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: How exactly will the world end in 2012?
Peter SagalCarl KasellNick Hancock (16)
Paula Poundstone (15)
Alonzo Bodden (15)
Neil Gaiman (3)
2011-12-31 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2011-04-02 show.

The theme for this week's show is all about health and fitness.

Diagnose Carl, Bluff the Listener about a team going above and beyond for a win, Not My Job about Soloflex, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what new disorder will be discovered?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (16)
Tom Bodett (15)
Peter Grosz (11)
Dave Barry (2)

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2012

Show Air Date
(Show Rating)
Host Scorekeeper Panelists Guest(s)
2012-01-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about rise of the nerds, Not My Job about end of the world predictions, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Rupert Murodch accidentally reveal now that he is on Twitter?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAmy Dickinson (17)
Adam Felber (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (11)
Paul Feig (2)
2012-01-14 Opens in a new tab or window The aired version of the show had four instances of censor bleeps: Peter got bleeped during the Who's Carl This Time? round, Paula got bleeped twice when telling her Bluff the Listener story and one other bleep in that same round. Peter was slightly obsessed with David Cross's being a out and proud bald person.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a secret about the Clinton White House, Not My Job about defeated Republican hopefuls you probably haven't heard of, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Hostess try to save itself?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (15)
Paula Poundstone (14)
Brian Babylon (11)
David Cross (3)
2012-01-21 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about attempts to fix local TV news, Not My Job about different kinds of bottoms, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will the captain of the infamous Italian cruise ship do next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (18)
Tom Bodett (16)
Mo Rocca (12)
Duke Fakir (2)
2012-01-28 Opens in a new tab or window Brian Babylon had his first outright win, beating Roxanne even!
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovations in laziness, Not My Job about Harlequin romance novels, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what bad joke will be told at the next State of the Union?
Peter SagalCarl KasellBrian Babylon (15)
Roxanne Roberts (14)
Peter Grosz (12)
Jack Gantos (2)
2012-02-04 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?. Bluff the Listener about rosy economic indicators, Not My Job about Up with People, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the big story out of Super Bowl XVLI?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (15)
P.J. O'Rourke (13)
Charlie Pierce (12)
Gary Oldman (2)
2012-02-11 Opens in a new tab or window The Bluff the Listener contestant noted that he was calling from his sister's bathroom and that lead to an interesting exchange with Peter and Paula.

Peter had a little bit of trouble with saying "harsher sanctions" during the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, in which Paula answered the question in the same way that Peter's tongue-tied manner. Peter then said, "I don't know if I'm going to give you that point."

At the end of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, everyone was shocked that Tom Bodett beat Roxanne Roberts and I think Tom said something like "that never happens". In fact, Tom has outscored Roxanne three times in 2009. Each time, Roxanne had 14 points while Tom had 18 (2009-03-07), 15 (2009-08-08) and 16 (2009-10-10) points.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about dumb cops, Not My Job about other artists nominated for The Grammys, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will come in and finally save the GOP?
Peter SagalCarl KasellTom Bodett (13)
Roxanne Roberts (12)
Paula Poundstone (10)
Kurt Elling (3)
2012-02-18 Opens in a new tab or window The audience led Nick Pearson to choose the wrong answer for the third question during the Not My Job round. After Carl said that Nick did not answer enough questions correctly to win, Peter had the audience say "I'm sorry" to Nick all at once.

In the usual Mo Rocca fashion, Mo spent about a minute trying to figure out an answer for one of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions and ended up answering it correctly.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways to make your wedding unforgettable, Not My Job about things that go very, very slowly, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will be the next headline-friendly sports star?
Peter SagalCarl KasellMo Rocca (17)
Kyrie O'Connor (16)
Peter Grosz (15)
Nick Pearson (1)
2012-02-25 Opens in a new tab or window Repeat of 2011-08-20 show.
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring several actors and actresses featured on Not My Job.
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone
Amy Dickinson
Alonzo Bodden
Brian Babylon
Roxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Tom Bodett
Faith Salie
Mo Rocca
Paul Provenza
Kyrie O'Connor
Charlie Pierce
Luke Burbank
Kevin Bacon (2)
Lisa Kudrow (2)
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Ruebens) (2)
Lucy Lawless (0)
John Leguizamo (1)
2012-03-03 Opens in a new tab or window Alec Baldwin called Carl Kasell the "Marlon Brando of public radio".
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about innovations in beauty, Not My Job about other people's brothers, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: with Fox developing a new sitcom about an NPR station, what will the pilot episode be about?
Peter SagalCarl KasellLuke Burbank (13)
Roxanne Roberts (13)
Alonzo Bodden (12)
Alec Baldwin (2)
2012-03-10 Opens in a new tab or window At the beginning of the show, Peter was lamenting about the show being ignored because it was on radio, Carl responded with "Peter, you slut!". Mostly done as reference to Rush Limbaugh's recent incidents of calling Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute".

One of Brian Babylon's Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions was discussed during the Not My Job segment; to which, Brian Babylon answered the question correctly.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways to improve your commute, Not My Job about Dr. Seuss, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: where will we see the NFL-style bounty system next?
Peter SagalCarl KasellBrian Babylon (16)
Tom Bodett (15)
Amy Dickinson (10)
Rick Bayless (2)
2012-03-17 Opens in a new tab or window Note: The show's page on NPR.org has the Bluff the Listener segment listed as "Panel Round Two" (the first of two listed).

The gang had fun with the Who's Carl This Time? listener contestant's name when she introduced herself.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about how St. Patrick's Day has recently helped mae the world a little bit better, Not My Job about music from really cold places, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next public resignation?
Peter SagalCarl KasellFaith Salie (18)
Charlie Pierce (15)
Roy Blount, Jr. (8)
Joey Burns (2)
2012-03-24 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about new ways to improve our bodies, Not My Job about Red Bull and its inventor Chaleo Yoovidhya, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next resurgent toy?
Peter SagalCarl KasellJessi Klein (15)
Tom Bodett (15)
Mo Rocca (13)
Ana Gasteyer (2)
2012-03-31 Opens in a new tab or window This show's panel consists of three comedians.

Brian Babylon was able to flex his impressions of President Obama several times during the show. There was a bleep in the transition song between the Listener Limerick Challenge and the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round (the song was Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue [Live]".

Paula finally has won a game outright for the first time since 2010-09-18. Between that time, Paula has tied for first four times: 2011-02-26, 2011-09-10, 2011-09-24 and 2011-10-08.

Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a life ruined by Justin Bieber, Not My Job about Singapore, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will James Cameron find at the bottom of the ocean?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (15)
Maz Jobrani (12)
Brian Babylon (12)
Carrie Brownstein (2)
2012-04-07 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about ways plants are like humans, Not My Job about James Cameron's movie "The Titanic", Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprise ruling from the US Supreme Court?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAdam Felber (17)
Roxanne Roberts (17)
Roy Blount, Jr. (12)
Rachel Dratch (2)
2012-04-14 Opens in a new tab or window Another uncommon instance in which all three panelists answered six Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions correctly. The last three times that this has happened have been on 2011-06-11, 2010-06-04 and 2009-09-12.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about life before the Internet, Not My Job about people who really know how to cheat, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: how will Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen offend residents of Miami next time?
Peter SagalCarl KasellAlonzo Bodden (16)
Jessi Klein (14)
Mo Rocca (14)
Jim Bouton (2)
2012-04-21 Opens in a new tab or window Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! featuring favorite authors recently featured as Not My Job guests.
Peter SagalCarl KasellBrian Babylon
Roxanne Roberts
Peter Grosz
Tom Bodett
Luke Burbank
Paula Poundstone
Mo Rocca
Paul Provenza
Alonzo Bodden
Jack Gantos (2)
Tom Robbins (2)
Susan Orlean (3)
Mary Roach (1)
Carl Hiassen (2)
2012-04-28 Opens in a new tab or window After Paula answered all eight Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions correctly, Peter stated "that may not have ever happened before". Actually, it has. The last time that Paula answered all eight correctly was on 2009-11-21; in which, Paula also got a total of 18 points and won.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about unfortunate celebrity endorsements, Not My Job about people who play cricket, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Newt Gingrich do now that he is no longer running for president?
Peter SagalCarl KasellPaula Poundstone (18)
Amy Dickinson (16)
Tom Bodett (16)
Barry Sonnenfeld (2)
2012-05-05 Opens in a new tab or window When Peter said that Kyrie was in third place that the beginning of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Kyrie said that she was sort of in second place. Peter would be correct when using the standard competition ranking and it is also the ranking method used for this site.
Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about the modernization of classic literature, Not My Job about real people whose names are remarkably descriptive of who they are, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next item to be sold for an outrageous amount?
Peter SagalCarl KasellKyrie O'Connor (14)
Charlie Pierce (13)
Roy Blount, Jr. (13)
Dick Cavett (2)
2012-05-12 Opens in a new tab or window Who's Carl This Time?, Bluff the Listener about terrible birthday party ideas for kids, Not My Job about performers that have smooth and silky voices, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprise that Vice President Joe Biden will ruin?
(TBD)(TBD)Tom Bodett
Amy Dickinson
Mo Rocca
Bobcat Goldthwait
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Show Statistics Footnotes

  1. ^ The host, Peter Sagal, gave an exception for Maj. Robert Bateman as he was fighting in Iraq.
  2. ^ There was an appeal filed for Patrick Fitzgerald and therefore he won the Not My Job game on a technicality after only answering one question correct.

Panelist Statistics

Panelist statistics displayed for data entered for shows available from 2004-01-01 through 2012-12-29.

The panelist appearances are based on the number of shows that a panelist has appeared in and participated in the "Lightning Fill In The Blank" round, but excluding "Best Of" shows and repeats.

The panelist placement methodology used is the Standard competition ranking; in which, for a given show, if two panelists are tied for first then the other panelist is designated as being third.

Panelist Appearance Info1 Placements Average Score Lowest Score Highest Score
Aamer Haleem
Appearances1: 7
First Appearance: 2005-03-19
Latest Appearance: 2006-11-11
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 0 (0%)
Second (Tied): 1 (14.29%)
Third: 6 (85.71%)
10.286 7 12
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Aamer Haleem
Adam Felber
Appearances1: 110
First Appearance: 1998-03-28
Latest Appearance: 2012-04-07
First: 60 (54.55%)
First (Tied): 9 (8.18%)
Second: 23 (20.91%)
Second (Tied): 7 (6.36%)
Third: 11 (10%)
15.491 8 20
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Adam Felber
Alison Stewart
Appearances1: 4
First Appearance: 2008-08-02
Latest Appearance: 2009-01-31
First: 1 (25%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 1 (25%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 2 (50%)
12.25 11 14
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Alison Stewart
Alonzo Bodden
Appearances1: 8
First Appearance: 2010-10-02
Latest Appearance: 2012-04-14
First: 1 (12.5%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 2 (25%)
Second (Tied): 1 (12.5%)
Third: 4 (50%)
13.125 10 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Alonzo Bodden
Amy Dickinson
Appearances1: 64
First Appearance: 1998-01-17
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-12
First: 15 (23.44%)
First (Tied): 7 (10.94%)
Second: 17 (26.56%)
Second (Tied): 6 (9.38%)
Third: 19 (29.69%)
13.031 7 17
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Amy Dickinson
Angela Nissel
Appearances1: 5
First Appearance: 2006-10-28
Latest Appearance: 2007-09-01
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 1 (20%)
Second: 1 (20%)
Second (Tied): 2 (40%)
Third: 1 (20%)
12.2 10 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Angela Nissel
Brian Babylon
Appearances1: 10
First Appearance: 2011-01-29
Latest Appearance: 2012-03-31
First: 2 (20%)
First (Tied): 1 (10%)
Second: 2 (20%)
Second (Tied): 1 (10%)
Third: 4 (40%)
12.9 10 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Brian Babylon
Charlie Pierce
Appearances1: 118
First Appearance: 1998-01-17
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-05
First: 42 (35.59%)
First (Tied): 18 (15.25%)
Second: 24 (20.34%)
Second (Tied): 12 (10.17%)
Third: 22 (18.64%)
14.424 10 20
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Charlie Pierce
Drew Carey
Appearances1: 1
First Appearance: 2008-04-26
Latest Appearance: 2008-04-26
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 0 (0%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 1 (100%)
13 13 13
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Drew Carey
Faith Salie
Appearances1: 19
First Appearance: 2009-10-17
Latest Appearance: 2012-03-17
First: 8 (42.11%)
First (Tied): 1 (5.26%)
Second: 6 (31.58%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 4 (21.05%)
14.895 9 18
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Faith Salie
Jessi Klein
Appearances1: 5
First Appearance: 2011-06-25
Latest Appearance: 2012-04-14
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 1 (20%)
Second: 2 (40%)
Second (Tied): 1 (20%)
Third: 1 (20%)
13.8 12 15
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Jessi Klein
Julia Sweeney
Appearances1: 6
First Appearance: 2009-06-06
Latest Appearance: 2010-07-03
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 1 (16.67%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 5 (83.33%)
9.167 7 11
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Julia Sweeney
Karen Grigsby Bates
Appearances1: 2
First Appearance: 2004-03-27
Latest Appearance: 2004-05-01
First: 1 (50%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 1 (50%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 0 (0%)
16 14 18
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Karen Grigsby Bates
Keegan-Michael Key
Appearances1: 3
First Appearance: 2010-03-27
Latest Appearance: 2010-07-24
First: 0 (0%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 0 (0%)
Second (Tied): 1 (33.33%)
Third: 2 (66.67%)
11.333 10 13
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Keegan-Michael Key
Kyrie O'Connor
Appearances1: 84
First Appearance: 2004-10-16
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-05
First: 33 (39.29%)
First (Tied): 17 (20.24%)
Second: 21 (25%)
Second (Tied): 4 (4.76%)
Third: 9 (10.71%)
14.833 10 19
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Kyrie O'Connor
Luke Burbank
Appearances1: 23
First Appearance: 2006-07-01
Latest Appearance: 2012-03-03
First: 2 (8.7%)
First (Tied): 7 (30.43%)
Second: 5 (21.74%)
Second (Tied): 1 (4.35%)
Third: 8 (34.78%)
13.826 8 19
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Luke Burbank
Maz Jobrani
Appearances1: 8
First Appearance: 2010-09-04
Latest Appearance: 2012-03-31
First: 1 (12.5%)
First (Tied): 2 (25%)
Second: 0 (0%)
Second (Tied): 1 (12.5%)
Third: 4 (50%)
12.625 10 17
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Maz Jobrani
Mo Rocca
Appearances1: 102
First Appearance: 2002-01-19
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-12
First: 16 (15.69%)
First (Tied): 9 (8.82%)
Second: 23 (22.55%)
Second (Tied): 11 (10.78%)
Third: 43 (42.16%)
12.853 7 20
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Mo Rocca
Nick Hancock
Appearances1: 1
First Appearance: 2011-12-24
Latest Appearance: 2011-12-24
First: 1 (100%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 0 (0%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 0 (0%)
16 16 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Nick Hancock
P.J. O'Rourke
Appearances1: 44
First Appearance: 2001-11-17
Latest Appearance: 2012-02-04
First: 8 (18.18%)
First (Tied): 3 (6.82%)
Second: 9 (20.45%)
Second (Tied): 4 (9.09%)
Third: 20 (45.45%)
12.523 7 18
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for P.J. O'Rourke
Paul Provenza
Appearances1: 34
First Appearance: 2006-09-23
Latest Appearance: 2010-09-18
First: 4 (11.76%)
First (Tied): 3 (8.82%)
Second: 11 (32.35%)
Second (Tied): 4 (11.76%)
Third: 12 (35.29%)
12.147 7 17
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Paul Provenza
Paula Poundstone
Appearances1: 120
First Appearance: 2001-02-17
Latest Appearance: 2012-04-28
First: 18 (15%)
First (Tied): 11 (9.17%)
Second: 30 (25%)
Second (Tied): 11 (9.17%)
Third: 50 (41.67%)
12.325 2 18
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Paula Poundstone
Peter Grosz
Appearances1: 12
First Appearance: 2010-06-19
Latest Appearance: 2012-02-18
First: 3 (25%)
First (Tied): 1 (8.33%)
Second: 3 (25%)
Second (Tied): 0 (0%)
Third: 5 (41.67%)
13.667 10 17
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Peter Grosz
Richard Roeper
Appearances1: 8
First Appearance: 2004-08-07
Latest Appearance: 2006-07-15
First: 1 (12.5%)
First (Tied): 0 (0%)
Second: 1 (12.5%)
Second (Tied): 2 (25%)
Third: 4 (50%)
11.75 10 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Richard Roeper
Roxanne Roberts
Appearances1: 118
First Appearance: 1998-01-03
Latest Appearance: 2012-04-07
First: 51 (43.22%)
First (Tied): 12 (10.17%)
Second: 29 (24.58%)
Second (Tied): 9 (7.63%)
Third: 17 (14.41%)
15.254 9 20
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Roxanne Roberts
Roy Blount, Jr.
Appearances1: 110
First Appearance: 1998-01-03
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-05
First: 33 (30%)
First (Tied): 5 (4.55%)
Second: 26 (23.64%)
Second (Tied): 12 (10.91%)
Third: 34 (30.91%)
13.7 8 19
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Roy Blount, Jr.
Sue Ellicott
Appearances1: 39
First Appearance: 1998-12-05
Latest Appearance: 2007-04-28
First: 4 (10.26%)
First (Tied): 3 (7.69%)
Second: 13 (33.33%)
Second (Tied): 4 (10.26%)
Third: 15 (38.46%)
12.436 8 16
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Sue Ellicott
Tom Bodett
Appearances1: 90
First Appearance: 2005-08-13
Latest Appearance: 2012-05-12
First: 23 (25.56%)
First (Tied): 7 (7.78%)
Second: 27 (30%)
Second (Tied): 5 (5.56%)
Third: 28 (31.11%)
13.633 7 20
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring Breakdown Graph for Tom Bodett

Panelist Statistics Footnotes

  1. ^ The panelist appearances are based on the number of shows that a panelist has appeared in and participated in the "Lightning Fill In The Blank" round, but excluding "Best Of" shows and repeats. Also, note that not all of the show data include panelist data and, therefore, the First/Latest Appearance dates may not be 100% accurate.

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