Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis host the weekly NPR News quiz show alongside some of the best and brightest news and entertainment personalities.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 25, 2010

December 25, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 25, 2010

Dick Van Dyke Plays 'Not My Job'

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Actor Tony Shalhoub Plays 'Not My Job'

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Comedian Denis Leary Plays 'Not My Job'

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Humorist John Hodgman Plays 'Not My Job'

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Amy Sedaris Plays 'Not My Job'

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 18, 2010

December 18, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 18, 2010

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Disney Composer Alan Menken Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 11, 2010

December 11, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 11, 2010

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Plays Not My Job

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Panel Round Two

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for December 4, 2010

December 4, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for December 4, 2010

Who's Carl This Time?

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Opening Panel Round

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Bluff The Listener

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Mike Rowe Of 'Dirty Jobs' Plays 'Not My Job'

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Limericks

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Lightning Fill In The Blank

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Prediction

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! for November 27, 2010

November 27, 2010 • Hear the Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! program for November 27, 2010

Mo Rocca Vs. The Knitters

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Wait Wait's Animal Kingdom

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Leaping Lizards!

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Veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald Plays Not My Job

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Animal Expert Bob Freer Plays Not My Job

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Carl's Ark

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Have a laugh and test your news knowledge.

Past Shows

Previous Shows

Dick Van Dyke Plays 'Not My Job'

Actor Tony Shalhoub Plays 'Not My Job'

Comedian Denis Leary Plays 'Not My Job'

Humorist John Hodgman Plays 'Not My Job'

Amy Sedaris Plays 'Not My Job'

Who's Carl This Time?

Opening Panel Round

Bluff The Listener

Disney Composer Alan Menken Plays Not My Job

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction

Who's Carl This Time?

Opening Panel Round

Bluff The Listener

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Plays Not My Job

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction

Who's Carl This Time?

Opening Panel Round

Bluff The Listener

Mike Rowe Of 'Dirty Jobs' Plays 'Not My Job'

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction

Mo Rocca Vs. The Knitters

Wait Wait's Animal Kingdom

Leaping Lizards!

Veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald Plays Not My Job

Animal Expert Bob Freer Plays Not My Job

Carl's Ark