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Below is a list of shows that have recently aired and the next show that will air.

2024-05-11

NPR DB ID: 1376
Scorekeeper
Are you coughing and sneezing? That's me. I'm your seasonal Bill-ergies
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Tom Papa
Correct: Tom Papa
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about a team losing a game in a surprising way; Not My Job about to-go food; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next worm in the news?
Notes

Another instance in which all three choices for the third Not My Job question were correct.

2024-05-04

NPR DB ID: 1375
Scorekeeper
Ready for something spicy? I'm your red hot Billy pepper
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Josh Gondelman
Correct: Josh Gondelman
Description
Who's Bill this Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something named for the person who inspired it; Not My Job about giant sculptures; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next big story in the art world?
Notes

The Bluff the Listener contestant initially chose River Butcher's story but switched to Josh Gondelman's story after Peter Sagal restarted the listener's choice.

Lyndon Barrois, Sr. initially chose "A" for the second Not My Job question, but the audience yelled out "B". Lyndon changed his answer to "B". Another instance where all the correct option for all three Not My Job questions were "B".

Another instance where the total points for the show's winner equals the sum of the total points for the other two panelists.

2024-04-27

NPR DB ID: 1374
Scorekeeper
I'm your Bill. Would you like to tip 18, 20 or 100 percent?
Panelists
Bluff(s)
#1
Correct: Shantira Jackson
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about untold stories or prodigies; Not My Job about buried gold; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the big heartwarming story out of this summer's Olympic Games?
Notes

Renée Elise Goldsberry initially chose "A" for the third Not My Job question, but then the audience shouted out "C". Renée changed her answer to "A", which was correct.

Alonzo Bodden answered his fifth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question with "doorbell". Peter said that the correct answer was "house", which Alonzo replied by saying that the doorbell was on the house. Bill Kurtis gave Alonzo credit for his answer.

For Jason Isbell's fourth Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question, he stopped short of saying "chess" for his answer before dismissing it and guessing something different. Peter told Jason to complete the word for his initial guess, which Jason did. He was given credit for his answer.

2024-04-20

NPR DB ID: 1373
Scorekeeper
Bill Kurtis' voice may be heavenly, but get ready for hell
Guest: Helen Hong
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Maz Jobrani
Correct: Maz Jobrani
Description
Who's Helen This Time?; Panel Questions; Bluff the Listener about something at the drug store being used for an unusual purpose; Not My Job about horror movies; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what's next for Red Lobster?

2024-04-13

NPR DB ID: 1372
Scorekeeper
City of Steel, meet Voice of Gold
Panelists
Guests
Bluff(s)
#1
Chosen: Mo Rocca
Correct: Mo Rocca
Description
Who's Bill This Time?; Panel Questions: Don't Stare Directly At This Quiz; Bluff the Listener about an untold story of a celebrity; Not My Job about cowards; Panel Questions; Listener Limerick Challenge; Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank; Panelist Predictions: what will be the next long-lost thing to emerge?
Notes

Peter Sagal coached Bill Cowher in the style of Bill Cowher after Bill chose "A" for the third Not My Job question. Bill changed his answer to "B", which was correct.

The gong sound was played before Peter Sagal started asking Negin Farsad's last Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank question.