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January 22, 2000
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
(entire program)
HOST: Peter Sagal
Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell
Not My Job Guest: Southern Reporter Debbie Elliott
This Week's Panelists:
•Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post Style Section
•Charlie Pierce, Esquire Magazine and Only a Game
•Adam Felber, Writer and Performer
Round 1: "Opening Round"
"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.
"Panel Questions"
Michael Jordan takes on the Wizards, John Rocker gets a comeuppance from Twisted Sister, 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"
Southern Reporter Debbie Elliot plays "You've Blinded Me With Science!"
"Week in Review"
Tall shoes trip up the Japanese, something fishy in the mail, 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"
Memorable rejections.
"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 comeuppance for John Rocker.
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