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January 24, 1998



Host: Dan Coffey

Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell

In studio players this week:
•Roxanne Roberts, Style Section Writer, Washington Post
•Peter Sagal, Playwright
•Margot Kaufmann, Hollywood Correspondent for Pug Talk Magazine

Round One: Week in Review
Lewinski memos, Pope hats, Calling all Dogs and more....

Round 2: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
•A Strange Appeals Court Ruling In NY
•Controversial Board Game in Canada Round 3: Lightning True or False


Round 4: "Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo" (people, entertainment news)
Winston Churchill's Paintings, Elvis Selling Pizza and more...


Round 5: "Why Should We Know Who You Are?" (mystery newsmaker)
Forensic Scientist Seeking to Dig Up J. Edgar Hoover


Round 6: "Double Point Bonus Round" Round 7: "News Etymology"
Origin of "fast track"


Round 8: "Wait Wait I'm Pontificating" (essay questions)
•Better National Events than Super Bowl

•Other Lawsuits Against World Leaders in a Perfect World

•White House Damage Control


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