Sam Waterston on being the most recognizable pretend lawyer in New York : Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! On this week's episode, guest host Karen Chee talks with legendary actor Sam Waterston about Law & Order, how to look good in a stovepipe hat, and where to see raccoons doing Shakespeare.

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Sam Waterston on being the most recognizable pretend lawyer in New York

Sam Waterston on being the most recognizable pretend lawyer in New York

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Sam Waterston in New York, NY
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Sam Waterston has won basically every award possible throughout his acting career, and perhaps most famously played the legendary Jack McCoy on sixteen seasons of Law & Order. Waterston is a household name, specifically in Karen Chee's house, for starring on her mom's favorite show, Grace & Frankie.