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Show Details: April 2016

2016-04-02

NPR DB ID: 949
Scorekeeper
If you mess with the bull, you get the horns. So why not mess with the Bill?
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Adam Felber
Correct: Adam Felber
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone's last name causing a unique problem, Not My Job about Ralph Lauren, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the surprising use of the new virtual reality technology?
Notes

All three panelists have a first name that starts with the letter 'A'. The last time that happened was back in 2004-09-04 with Roy Blount Jr., Roxanne Roberts and Richard Roeper on the panel.

Each of the three Listener Limerick Challenge answers were either "pit" or "Pitt".

The Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round ended with a series of pee jokes in response to Adam Felber's last question of the (edited) round.

2016-04-09

NPR DB ID: 950
Scorekeeper
You quiero taco Bill
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Peter Grosz
Correct: Peter Grosz
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about an obscure automotive scandal, Not My Job about matchmaking, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will be the next surprising revelation from the Panama Papers?
Notes

Paula Poundstone's bluff included a mention of Peter "Segal" of "Wait Wait... Why Do I Care?" and studies.

For the Paula's last question of the Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank round, Paula answered "dog and dead", though the correct answer was "cat and dead". With some pressure, Bill Kurtis accepted Paula's answer. For one of Tom Bodett's Lightning round questions, Tom answered with "Pfiffer" while the correct answer was "Pfizer". Peter Sagal said it was close enough and accepted the answer.

2016-04-16

NPR DB ID: 951
Scorekeeper
Hey Milwaukee, I'm taking you on a trip to Billwaukee
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Roxanne Roberts
Correct: Roxanne Roberts
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about a surprising public apology, Not My Job about golf carts, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: who will the GOP turn to be their next Presidential candidate?
Notes

The audience continued the tradition of chanting "Luuuuuuke!".

After Roxanne Roberts correctly answered all eight Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank questions, Bill Kurtis mentioned that he didn't recall anyone doing that before. This is the third time Roxanne Roberts has answered all eight correct when Bill Kurtis was a scorekeeper.

2016-04-23

Best Of NPR DB ID: 952
Scorekeeper
I am the anchor that keeps out great ship of state from floating away
Description
Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with a look back at some favorite moments and guests

2016-04-30

NPR DB ID: 953
Scorekeeper
I'm the Fresh Prince of Bill-Air
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Faith Salie
Correct: Faith Salie
Description
Who's Bill This Time?, Bluff the Listener about someone going to great lengths to protect a piece of art, Not My Job about Star Trek, Listener Limerick Challenge, Panelist Predictions: what will Jay-Z's next single be called?