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List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2009)

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The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news quiz program, that aired during 2009. All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, were hosted by Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassell, and originated at Chicago's Chase Theater. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates. Job titles of the guests reflect their job position or status at the time of their appearance.

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January

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

January 3Colspan=3|"Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring actor/director Leonard Nimoy, former U.S. Senator George McGovern, former baseball star Moose Skowron, author/radio personality Garrison Keillor, and the Blind Boys of Alabama's Jimmy Carter
January 10CNN news anchor Campbell BrownAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca
January 17Composer Burt Bacharach[http://bacharachonline.com/2009/01/ Source: BacharachOnline.com]{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=50096594&blogId=464550031 |title=Invalid Friend ID |accessdate=2009-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archivedate=2009-02-07 }}Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
January 24Glamour editor in chief Cynthia Leive[http://telecommuniculturey.blogspot.com/2009/01/when-was-still-living-in-chicago-wed.html Telecommuniculturey: Post-Jub Jub Funk: Wait, Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!][http://jezebel.com/5139823/glamour-editor-reveals-hidden-expertise-in-mixed-martial-arts Glamour Editor Reveals Hidden Expertise In Mixed Martial Arts]Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke
January 31Actress and author Carrie FisherRoy Blount, Jr., Paul Provenza, Alison Stewart

February

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

February 7High wire artist Philippe PetitAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie Pierce
February 14colspan=3|Comedy-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Drew Carey, Julia Sweeney, and Denis Leary
February 21Opera diva Frederica von StadeTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA
February 28Actor Bruce CampbellRoy Blount, Jr., Paul Provenza, Roxanne Roberts

March

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

March 7Pro wrestler and actor John CenaTom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca
March 14NBC News White House correspondent Chuck ToddKyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone
March 21New York Times business correspondent Joe NoceraTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Paul Provenza
March 28Singer/songwriter Kim DealRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Charlie PierceShow recorded at Victoria Theatre in Dayton, OH

April

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

April 4Journalist and food writer Michael PollanTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA
Episode theme: Technology
April 11Actor William H. MacyPaula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, Adam Felber
April 18TV personality and restaurateur Paula DeenTom Bodett, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts
April 25Former tennis player Monica SelesTom Bodett, Roy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor

May

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

May 2Actor Liev SchreiberAmy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paul Provenza
May 9Supreme Court reporter Dahlia LithwickAmy Dickinson, Paul Provenza, Paula Poundstone
May 16White House senior advisor David Axelrod{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/05/david_axelrod_to_guest_on_chic.html |title=David Axelrod to guest on Chicago Public Radio/NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" - Lynn Sweet |accessdate=2009-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516034652/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/05/david_axelrod_to_guest_on_chic.html |archivedate=2009-05-16 }}[http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/05/14/wait-wait-dont-tell-axelrod/ HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost]Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
May 23colspan=3|Diva-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Paula Deen, Mavis Staples, Carrie Fisher, and Frederica von Stade
May 30Singer/songwriter Robert Earl KeenRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie PierceShow recorded at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX

June

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

June 6Actor and comedian Ed HelmsTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Julia Sweeney
June 13Chicago blues musician Lil' Ed WilliamsAmy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paul ProvenzaShow recorded at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park
June 20Author and activist Elizabeth EdwardsRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, NC
June 27New York Times columnist Frank RichTom Bodett, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts

July

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

July 4colspan=3|Encore of museum-themed 11/26/2005 episode featuring author Clyde Edgerton
July 11Singer/songwriter Neko CaseAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Julia Sweeney
July 18Comedian/actor and talk show host Jimmy FallonRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
July 25Former Major League Baseball player Doug GlanvilleTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca

August

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

August 1Game show producer Chuck BarrisAmy Dickinson, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce
August 8Filmmaker Judd ApatowTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts
August 15U.S. Representative Aaron Schock of IllinoisAmy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr.
August 22colspan=3|Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer
August 29colspan=3|Listener-selected "Best of" episode, featuring writer Michael Pollan and comedian/talk show host Craig Ferguson

September

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

September 5Rapper Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons of Run-D.M.C.Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Roccarowspan=2|Guest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman
September 12U.S. Representative Henry Waxman of CaliforniaKyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce
September 19Surfer Kelly SlaterMo Rocca, Roy Blount, Jr., Amy DickinsonGuest announcer/scorekeeper Corey Flintoff
September 26Meteorologist and storm chaser Reed TimmerTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Paul Provenza

October

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

October 3U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of MissouriKyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce
October 10Actress Ashley JuddCharlie Pierce, Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts
October 17Comedian/actress Susie EssmanRoy Blount, Jr., Mo Rocca, Faith Salie
October 24NBC News anchor Brian WilliamsMo Rocca, Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone
October 31Horror film director George A. RomeroLuke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Julia Sweeney

November

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

November 7Professional skateboarder Tony HawkAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca
November 14Singer/songwriter Rufus WainwrightTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Paul Provenza
November 21Actor Jason SchwartzmanRoy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie
November 28colspan=3|"Manly Men"-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Philippe Petit, John Cena, Jimmy Fallon, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Earl Keen

December

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! Date !! Guest !! Panelists !! Notes

December 5Animated film director and Pixar executive Pete DocterAdam Felber, P. J. O'Rourke, Julia Sweeney
December 12CNN news anchor Rick SanchezRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Charlie PierceShow recorded at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Cumberland, GA
December 19Singer Andy WilliamsTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts
December 26Actor and activist George TakeiAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaEpisode theme: Family

References

External links

  • [https://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/archives.html Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Archives]
  • [https://wwdt.me WWDT.Me], an unofficial Wait Wait historical site

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