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November 6, 1999
Host: Peter Sagal
Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell
Not my job guest: NPR Correspondent Mike Shuster
This Week's Panelists:
•Adam Felber, Writer and Performer
•Charlie Pierce, Esquire Magazine and NPR's Only A Game
•Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post Style Section
Round 1: "Who Is Carl This Time?"
A listener must guess Carl Kasell's identity as he interprets three quotes from the week's news. And, we meet our panel.
"Opening Round"
The making of an alpha candidate, and peanut thievery.
Round 2: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Limerick Challenge"
A listener completes newsy limericks, read by Carl.
"Not My Job"
Roving correspondent Mike Shuster turns his attention to the lower forms of life in "Ewwww...There's Something on Your Shoulder!"
"Week in Review"
A hostage looks back with humor, Punch and Judy under scrutiny, and more.
Round 3: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Bluff"
Someone who went a bit too far.
"Who Is Carl This Time?"
Three more bon mots from the week's news, as
channelled by Carl.
"Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank"
The rest of the week's news that we can fit. Each panelist has one minute to fill in as many blanks as possible.
"Predictions for Next Week"
The next controversial advisor Al Gore will hire.
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