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September 22, 2001

Listen to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me:
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Host: Peter Sagal
Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell
NOT MY JOB GUEST: Humorist P.J O'Rourke, author of the new book, C.E.O. of the Sofa.

This Week's Panelists:

• Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post Style Section
• Adam Felber, writer and performer
• Charlie Pierce, Contributing Editor for Esquire Magazine
Round 1

Who's Carl This Time? (Listen with Real Audio)
The Man of the Hour; The songstress to prompt surrender; An old song's big comeback.

Opening Round (Listen with Real Audio)
Did he really say that? A lone supporter of intolerance; Whatta ya gonna do about it? A gift to New York from an unusual giver.

Round 2

The Listener Limerick Challenge! (Listen with Real Audio)
The Nutcracker's new Spokesdoll; A VERY personal portrait; As if octopuses weren't creepy enough, now this.

Not My Job! (Listen with Real Audio)
Author P.J. O'Rourke plays a game called: You're the dreaded "Clam Monster from Outer Space." Three questions about Samuel Z.Arkoff, the impresario of the B-Movie. He died this week at age 83.

Week in Review (Listen with Real Audio)
One teller who is as dumb as the criminal; Make way! There's room on the road for all God's creatures.

Round 3

Who's Carl II (Listen with Real Audio)
A kiss worth a fortune; An old pro who just doesn't get those young people; Pop stars have their own obsessions.

Bluff the Listener (Listen with Real Audio)
"Excuse Me, My Shoe Is Ringing." Rejected espionage innovations.

Lightning Fill in the Blank (Listen with Real Audio)
All the news that we can fit.

Panelist Predictions (Listen with Real Audio)
What will be a sign that America has begun to heal?

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