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January 15, 2000
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
(entire program)
HOST: Peter Sagal
Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell
Not My Job Guest: Mid-east Correspondent Jennifer Ludden
This Week's Panelists:
•Sue Ellicott, BBC and Times of London
•Charlie Pierce, Esquire Magazine and Only a Game
•Adam Felber, Writer and Performer
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"
Hillary proves that Bill isn't the funny one in the family; the Salman Rushdie fatwa garners unexpected support, and more.
Round 2: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Limerick Challenge"
A listener completes newsy limericks, read by Carl.
"Not My Job"
Mideast Correspondent Jennifer Ludden ponders the new careers of glam rockers ... and W.C. Fields.
"Week in Review"
Ralph Fiennes gets special coaching; the University of New Hampshire has some unexpected explaining to do, and more.
"Who Is Carl This Time?"
Three more bon mots from the week's news, as channelled by Carl.
Round 3: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Bluff"
Creative espionage.
"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"
What President Assad of Syria will do to get back at Israel for stealing his urine!
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