Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Limericks

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

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PETER SAGAL HOST: Coming up it's Lightning Fill in the Blank, but first it's the game where you have to listen for the rhyme. If you'd like to play on air, call or leave a message at 1-888-Wait-Wait. That's 1-888-924-8924, or click the contact-us link on our website WaitWait.NPR.org. There, you can find out about attending our weekly live shows here at the Chase Bank Auditorium on Chicago and our upcoming show at Powell Hall in St.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

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PETER SAGAL HOST: On to our final game, Lightning Fill in the Blank. Each of our players will have 60 seconds in which to answer as many fill in the blank questions as he or she can. She correct answer now worth two points. Bill, can you give us the scores?

BILL KURTIS: Bobcat has one, Kyrie, two, Tom is in the lead with three.

HOST: Bobcat, you are in third place, so you got first.

BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT: Yeah, I'm the dark horse.

(LAUGHTER)

HOST: Yeah. The clock will start when I begin your first question, fill in the blank.

Panel Round One

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

We want to remind everybody they can join us here most weeks at the Chase Bank Auditorium in downtown Chicago. For tickets and more information, go to wbez.org, and you can find a link at our website, waitwait.npr.org.

Right now, panel, time for you to answer some questions about this week's news. Bobcat, the U.N. is trying to figure out the problem of feeding an exploding global population. But they have come up with a solution, they say people should eat what?

BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT: Children.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: That would solve a problem.

Bluff The Listener

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

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(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

BILL KURTIS: From NPR and WBEZ Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Bill Kurtis filling in for Carl Kasell. We're playing this week with Bobcat Goldthwait, Kyrie O'Connor, and Tom Bodett. And here again is your host, at the Chase Bank Auditorium in downtown Chicago, Peter Sagal.

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Bill.

(APPLAUSE)

SAGAL: Thank you so much. Right now, it is time for the WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME! Bluff the Listener game. Call 1-888-Wait-Wait to play our game on the air.

Prediction

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

Our panelists predict what failed-spy Ryan Fogle will do next.

Who's Bill This Time

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

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BILL KURTIS: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis, filling in for Carl Kasell.

(LAUGHTER)

KURTIS: And here's your host, at the Chase Bank Auditorium in downtown Chicago, Peter Sagal.

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Bill.

(APPLAUSE)

SAGAL: Thank you everybody. Thank you, guys. Thank you so much. We've got a great show for you today. We've got Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper.

Panel Round Two

editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

More questions for the panel: Fowl Play, Oozy Couture, Up a Tree Without a Paddle.

Panel Round Two

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

More questions for the panel: Wishful Shrinking, Jog D.M.C, That New Car B.O.

Prediction

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

Our panelists predict what the cicadas will be surprised to see after 17 years.

Bluff The Listener

editor — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +0000

Our panelists tell three stories based on a photo of Tom Selleck.

Music Interlude

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

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CARL KASELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kasell. We're playing this week with Mo Rocca, Tom Bodett, and Paula Poundstone. And here again is your host, at the New York University Skirball Center, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thank you everybody. In just a minute, Carl will complain about the throngs of tourists in Rhymes Square. It's our Listener Limerick Challenge. If you'd like to play, of course, give us a call at 1-888-Wait-Wait. That's 1-888-924-8924.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now onto our final game, Lightning Fill in the Blank. Each of our players will have 60 seconds in which to answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as he or she can. Each correct answer now worth two points. Carl, can you give us the scores?

CARL KASELL: Mo Rocca has the lead, Peter. He has four points. Paula Poundstone has three, Tom Bodett has one.

SAGAL: Very good. Tom, you're in third place, so you're up first. The clock will start when I begin your first question. Fill in the blank.

Who's Carl This Time

editor — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:53:00 +0000

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CARL KASELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kasell, and here's your host, at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thank you, everybody. Thank you, guys. It's great to be back in New York City. It's great to be back in New York City. People call New York City, the city that never sleeps. Well, we take that as a challenge. We've got a very interesting guest for you today.

Who's Carl This Time?

editor — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:22:00 +0000

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CARL KASSELL: From NPR and WBEZ-Chicago, this is WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, the NPR News quiz. I'm Carl Kassell. And here's your host, from the Chase Bank Auditorium in downtown Chicago, Peter Sagal.

(APPLAUSE)

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Thank you, Carl. Thanks everybody. Thank you. We have got a really fun show for you today. We have actor and one-time Obama adminstration member, now game show host Kal Penn will be joining us later. I'll ask him how it feels to finally hit the big time.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: But first - I want everybody's indulgence.

Limericks

editor — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:22:00 +0000

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PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Coming up, it's Lightning Fill in the Blank. But first, it's the game where you have to listen for the rhyme. If you'd like to play on air, call or leave a message at 1-888-Wait-Wait. That's 1-888-924-8924. Or click the Contact Us link on our website, waitwait.npr.org.

And, hey, would you want to see WAIT, WAIT live if all you had to do was to go to your local movie theater? For information on our special Cinecast event happening May 2, that's Thursday, go to WaitWaitTickets.org.