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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For June 7, 2014

June 7, 2014 • Recorded in New York with Not My Job guest Tim Gunn and panelists Mo Rocca, Peter Grosz and Jessi Klein.

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Who's Bill This Time

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Panel Round One

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Bluff The Listener

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Not My Job: Project Runway's Tim Gunn Gets Quizzed On Terrible Fashion

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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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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For May 31, 2014

May 31, 2014 • Recorded in Chicago with Not My Job guest Alicia Silverstone and panelists Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber and Rosie Perez.

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Who's Bill This Time

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Panel Round One

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Bluff The Listener

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Not My Job: No Longer 'Clueless,' Alicia Silverstone Gets Quizzed On Parenting

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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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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For May 24, 2014

May 24, 2014 • Recorded in Chicago with Not My Job guest Toni Braxton and panelists Charlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor and Roy Blount Jr.

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Who's Bill This Time

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Panel Round One

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Bluff The Listener

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Unbreak My Heart: Toni Braxton Gets Quizzed On Cardiac Surgery

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Secrets Of The Amazon.com

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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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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For May 17, 2014

May 17, 2014 • Carl's last show before he becomes Scorekeeper Emeritus was recorded in Washington, D.C., with Not My Job guest John Podesta and panelists Mo Rocca, Paula Poundstone and Roxanne Roberts.

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Who's Carl This Time

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Panel Round One

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Special Message 1

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Bluff The Listener

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Not My Job: Political Adviser John Podesta Gets Quizzed On A Swedish King

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Panel Round Two

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For May 10, 2014

May 10, 2014 • Recorded in Chicago with Not My Job guest Rob Lowe and panelists Brian Babylon, Jessi Klein and Tom Bodett.

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Who's Carl This Time

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Panel Round One

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Bluff The Listener

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Not My Job: Brat Pack Member Rob Lowe Gets Quizzed On Bratwurst

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Panel Round Two

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Limericks

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Past shows

Previous Shows

Who's Bill This Time

Panel Round One

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: Project Runway's Tim Gunn Gets Quizzed On Terrible Fashion

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction

Who's Bill This Time

Panel Round One

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: No Longer 'Clueless,' Alicia Silverstone Gets Quizzed On Parenting

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction

Who's Bill This Time

Panel Round One

Bluff The Listener

Unbreak My Heart: Toni Braxton Gets Quizzed On Cardiac Surgery

Secrets Of The Amazon.com

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Who's Carl This Time

Panel Round One

Special Message 1

Bluff The Listener

Special Message 2

Not My Job: Political Adviser John Podesta Gets Quizzed On A Swedish King

Special Message 3

Panel Round Two

Who's Carl This Time

Panel Round One

Bluff The Listener

Not My Job: Brat Pack Member Rob Lowe Gets Quizzed On Bratwurst

Panel Round Two

Limericks

Lightning Fill In The Blank

Prediction