Actor, Writer and Director Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau


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Supersized: Legislation. Supersized:
Legislation.

Hey: Is this thing on? Major League Gaffe: Big time.

The Janet Jackson Bill: of 2004 The Janet Jackson Bill: Of 2004.

Shakespeare: In love with this wholesome, delicious breakfast. Shakespeare: In love with this wholesome, delicious breakfast.

Salad Bar:  Fracas. Senior Salad
Bar:
Fracas.

Perfectly Harmless: Once it's on the bus. Perfectly Safe: Once you get it
on the bus.



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March 13, 2004

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HOST: Peter Sagal
OFFICIAL JUDGE AND SCOREKEEPER: Carl Kasell
NOT MY JOB GUEST: Jon Favreau

This Week's Panelists:

• Paula Poundstone, comedienne
• Mo Rocca, television personality and Today Show contributor
• Sue Ellicott, writer, journalist and a host on the new radio network, Air America


Round 1

Who's Carl This Time? (Listen)
Individual responsibility at the dessert cart; Sen. John Kerry learns lesson one of public appearances; Wal-Mart gets a live one.

» Music Cue: "I Found A Million Dollar Baby"
Artist: Bing Crosby
Composer: Warren/Rose/Dixon
CD Title: On The Sentimental Side
Label: ASV

Panel Round (Listen)
Teatime at Ten Downing Street is a must; The Mars Rover wishes it didn't have all its senses.

» Music Cue: "Surf Trek"
Artist: The Rubinoos
Composer: Alexander Courage
CD Title: Brain In A Box: Novelty
Label: Rhino Entertainment


Round 2

Listener Bluff (Listen)
"Boys Will Be Boys, But Not Anymore" -- three stories about people finding new ways to make men change their slovenly, uncaring ways.

(See the real story.)

» Music Cue: "Girl At The Ironing Board"
Artist: Joan Blondell
Composer: Warren/Dubin
CD Title: Busby Berkeley At Warner Bros
Label: Rhino Entertainment

Not My Job! (Listen)
Actor and the writer and director of Elf, Jon Favreau, plays a game called, "You're Not Just Colored Sugar Water; You're An Icon" -- three questions about Coca Cola from a book appropriately titled, The Real Thing.

» Music Cue: "Things Go Better With Coca Cola"
CD Title: TeeVee Toons: The Commercials
Label: TVT Records


Round 3

Who's Carl (Second Round) (Listen)
It didn't work for Gotti, it won't work for her; the Janet Jackson Omnibust Bill of 2004; the fat lady doesn't get a chance to sing.

» Music Cue: "Body And Soul"
Artist: Shirley Horn Trio
Composer: Green/Heyman
CD Title: Hollywood Swing and Jazz
Label: Rhino Entertainment

Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank (Listen)
All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Panelist Predictions (Listen)
Who next will be caught saying something on the mic?

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