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Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup

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Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup

Over the course of more than 20 years, Lilly played in five World Cup finals and three Olympics. She holds the record for the most international appearances in the sport's history.

Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor And Director Olivia Wilde On Buffalo Wild Wings
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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor And Director Olivia Wilde On Buffalo Wild Wings

Wilde has just directed her first movie, Booksmart, about two star students who realize right before graduation that they could have partied harder during high school.

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor And Director Olivia Wilde On Buffalo Wild Wings

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Not My Job: We Quiz Kate Mulgrew, 'Red' On 'Orange Is The New Black,' On Colors
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Not My Job: We Quiz Kate Mulgrew, 'Red' On 'Orange Is The New Black,' On Colors

Kate Mulgrew plays an inmate named Red on Orange Is the New Black and was a former Starfleet Captain on Star Trek. She's recently written a book called How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir.

Not My Job: We Quiz Kate Mulgrew, 'Red' On 'Orange Is The New Black,' On Colors

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Lance Reddick On Hotel Concierges
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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Lance Reddick On Hotel Concierges

In the John Wick saga, actor Lance Reddick plays Charon, the elegant concierge at a mysterious hotel frequented by assassins. We've invited him to play a game called "Anything you need, sir."

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Lance Reddick On Hotel Concierges

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Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

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Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

We'll ask the Baseball Hall of Famer, known as "The Wizard" for his magical plays, to answer three questions about the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.

Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

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Not My Job: We Quiz Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Lip Balm
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Not My Job: We Quiz Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Lip Balm

Legend has it that when a young man named Bill Gates asked his college buddy Steve Ballmer to come help run his company, Ballmer wasn't sure he wanted the job — he was just looking for a summer gig.

Not My Job: We Quiz Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Lip Balm

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Not My Job: We Quiz Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton On Channel Surfing
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Not My Job: We Quiz Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton On Channel Surfing

We've invited the legendary surfer, fitness model and lifestyle guru to play a game called "Championship Channel Surfing." Three questions about terrible moments in television history.

Not My Job: We Quiz Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton On Channel Surfing

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Not My Job: We Quiz Journalist Dan Rather On What He Actually Said
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Not My Job: We Quiz Journalist Dan Rather On What He Actually Said

Rather is known for folksy sayings combining colorful metaphors with colorful wisdom. We're curious to see if he can pick out what he actually said from sayings that we just made up.

Not My Job: We Quiz Journalist Dan Rather On What He Actually Said

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Not My Job: We Quiz Country Legend Steve Earle On Nerd Legend Steve Urkel
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Not My Job: We Quiz Country Legend Steve Earle On Nerd Legend Steve Urkel

We'll ask the singer songwriter three questions about the beloved character from the 1990s sitcom Family Matters.

Not My Job: We Quiz Country Legend Steve Earle On Nerd Legend Steve Urkel

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Book Of Mormon' Star Andrew Rannells On Ethel Merman
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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Book Of Mormon' Star Andrew Rannells On Ethel Merman

Rannells starred as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon ... but how much does he know about Ethel Merman? We'll give him three chances to prove himself in a game called The Book of ... Merman.

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Book Of Mormon' Star Andrew Rannells On Ethel Merman

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Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Aidy Bryant On '80s Brians
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Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Aidy Bryant On '80s Brians

Back in the 1980s, there were a lot of Brians, so we'll ask the SNL star three questions — about musician Brian Eno, director Brian De Palma, and Brian Johnson of AC/DC — and see how she does.

Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Aidy Bryant On '80s Brians

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Not My Job: We Quiz Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk On Fancy Birds
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Not My Job: We Quiz Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk On Fancy Birds

We recorded the show in San Diego this week and invited Hawk — a San Diego native — to answer questions about the Queen's birds, swiftlets, and the largest member of the grouse family.

Not My Job: We Quiz Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk On Fancy Birds

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Black Panther' Designer Ruth E. Carter On Garfield
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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Black Panther' Designer Ruth E. Carter On Garfield

Carter recently won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on the movie Black Panther, so we've invited her to answer three questions about a grumpy, orange panther (of sorts).

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Black Panther' Designer Ruth E. Carter On Garfield

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'West Wing' Creator Aaron Sorkin On Hot Wings
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Not My Job: We Quiz 'West Wing' Creator Aaron Sorkin On Hot Wings

Sorkin — creator of The West Wing, Sports Night and The Newsroom -- will field three questions about the deep-fried, sauce-coated, chicken delicacy.

Not My Job: We Quiz 'West Wing' Creator Aaron Sorkin On Hot Wings

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Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince
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Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince

The actor, who stars in Doctor Who, Mapplethorpe and Charlie Says, has also famously played a British prince. So we asked him to answer three questions about the Minnesota Prince.

Not My Job: We Quiz Matt Smith, Prince Philip On 'The Crown,' On Prince

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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant
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Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant

Richard E. Grant is one of those actors who's appeared in everything — from Gosford Park to Game of Thrones. He's been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Not My Job: We Quiz Actor Richard E. Grant On President Ulysses S. Grant

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Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words
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Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words

Charles "Peanut" Tillman — a former cornerback for the Chicago Bears — is one of football's greatest defensive backs. So we've invited him to answer three questions about offending people.

Not My Job: We Quiz NFL Defensive Back Charles Tillman On Offensive Words

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Not My Job: Conan O'Brien Gets Quizzed On Hot Cocoa
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Not My Job: Conan O'Brien Gets Quizzed On Hot Cocoa

We've invited the longtime, late night talk show host to play a game called "Team Coco, meet hot cocoa!" O'Brien is now host of Conan on TBS, and has a new podcast called Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.

Not My Job: Conan O'Brien Gets Quizzed On Hot Cocoa

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Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony
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Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony

The head coach of the Houston Rockets will answer three questions — one about Michael Jordan, one about Dan Quayle, and one about Tony the Tiger.

Not My Job: We Quiz NBA Coach Mike D'Antoni On Mike, Dan And Tony

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Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast

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Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast

We'll ask two members of the hip-hop group the Beastie Boys — "Mike D" and "Ad-Rock" — three questions about bread-making.

Not My Job: We Quiz The Beastie Boys On Yeast

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Not My Job: William Shatner Gets Quizzed On Cannes
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Not My Job: William Shatner Gets Quizzed On Cannes

Sure, Shatner knows plenty about "the wrath of Khan" ... but what does he know about the Cannes Film Festival? We'll find out.

Not My Job: William Shatner Gets Quizzed On Cannes

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Not My Job: We Quiz Candice Bergen Of 'Murphy Brown' On Murphy's Law
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Not My Job: We Quiz Candice Bergen Of 'Murphy Brown' On Murphy's Law

Thirty years after it first debuted in 1988, the sit-com Murphy Brown is back — and Bergen is still in the title role.

Not My Job: We Quiz Candice Bergen Of 'Murphy Brown' On Murphy's Law

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