HOST: Peter Sagal
OFFICIAL JUDGE AND SCOREKEEPER: Carl Kasell
NOT MY JOB GUEST: Harold Ramis
This Week's Panelists:
• Humorist and author P.J. O'Rourke
• Fundit Mo Rocca
• Washington Post columnist Roxanne Roberts
Round 1
Carl Kasell's Countdown
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Carl spins songs by The Who, Joe Jones, and Meat Loaf to highlight the three big stories in the week's news.
» Music Cue: "I Can't Explain"
Artist: The Who
Composer: Pete Townshend
CD Title: My Generation Label: MCA Records
» Music Cue: "You Talk Too Much"
Artist: Joe Jones
Composer: Jones/Hall
CD Title: Billboard Hits of 1960 Label: Rhino
» Music Cue: "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Artist: Meat Loaf
Composer: Jim Steinman
CD Title: Bat Out of Hell Label: Epic
Opening Panel Round
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Now the WC means "wireless connection"; Runaway reptiles in the news.
» Music Cue: "Rockin Down the Highway"
Artist: Doobie Brothers
Composer: Tom Johnston
CD Title: Greatest Hits Label: Rhino
Round 2
Bluff the Listener
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"Suit up, bro. Let's do this!" -- three stories about new sports, but only one of them is true.
» Music Cue: "Gonna Fly Now"
Artist: Joe Jones
Composer: Connor/Conti/Robbins
CD Title: Rocky III Label: Capitol Records
Not My Job
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Director, writer and actor Harold Ramis plays a game called "Let's spoil the little buggers rotten, shall we?" -- three questions about what the truly wealthy can buy for their kids this holiday season.
» Music Cue: "Jingle Bells"
Artist: Joe Jones
Composer: J Pierpont
CD Title: Unknown Ultralounge: Christmas Cocktails Label: Capitol Records
Round 3
Panel Round Two
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More questions about this week's news.
» Music Cue: "Raw Hide"
Artist: Link Wray & The Wraymen
Composer: Milton Grant/Link Wray
CD Title: Loud Fast & Out Of Control Label: Rhino Music
Who's Carl Two
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A bad report card for U.S. security; This week's White House controversy; And a broadcaster swears to maintain his level of shamelessness.
» Music Cue: "Four of Two"
Artist: They Might Be Giants
Composer: Linnell/Flansburgh
CD Title: No Label: Rounder Records
Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank
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All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
Panelist Predictions
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What will happen during the first episode of Al Sharpton's proposed sitcom?
