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Jan. 29, 2005

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HOST: Sitting in this week for Peter Sagal, Brian Unger
OFFICIAL JUDGE AND SCOREKEEPER: Carl Kasell
NOT MY JOB GUEST: Dean Banowetz, hair stylist to the stars

This Week's Panelists:

• Writer and performer Adam Felber
• Comedian Paula Poundstone
Boston Globe writer Charlie Pierce

Round 1

Who's Carl (Listen)
As hopeless as a vote for Nader; bored at Boston Logan; and Heeere's a Tribute!

Opening Panel Round (Listen)
Another threat to the youth of America.


Round 2

Not My Job! (Listen)
The Hollywood Hair Guy, Dean Banowetz, plays a game called "You're opening in 3,000 multiplexes this Friday" -- three multiple choice questions about blockbuster movies.

Panel Round Two (Listen)
There goes the "honest and trustworthy" part; why the Patriots will win the Super Bowl; the Antsy Weight Loss Plan; a novel way to get out of paying the bill; and, a plan to get roosters back in the ring.


Round 3

Second Round of Who's Carl? (Listen)
The eagle soars into the sunset; the most famous stretch of the '70s; and, someone who doesn't like to hear "no."

Listener Limerick Challenge (Listen)
Mt. Everest, meet global warming; revenge is a dish best served scary; Mexico City's new black market.

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

Panelist Predictions (Listen)
What will be the next cartoon character to get into hot water?

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