List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2011)

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The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! , NPR's news panel game, during 2011. [1] Job titles reflect the position of individuals at the time of the appearance. All shows, unless otherwise indicated, are hosted by Peter Sagal with announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassell and are taped at Chicago's Chase Auditorium.

Contents

January

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
January 1Writer/director Nora Ephron Mo Rocca, Roy Blount Jr., Paula Poundstone Media-themed episode
Show recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY
January 8 Fox Sports analyst and former NFL defensive tackle Tony Siragusa Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce Guest host Peter Grosz
January 15Music executive Russell Simmons Maz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Mo RoccaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman
January 22Musician Lucinda Williams Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank
January 29Former baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. Faith Salie, Kyrie O'Connor, Brian Babylon

February

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
February 5Novelist Carl Hiaasen Mo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, Alonzo Bodden
February 12Sports-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Pete Carroll, Joey Harrington, Buster Olney, Kelly Slater, and Monica Seles
February 19Actor John Leguizamo Luke Burbank, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce
February 26Actor Jesse Eisenberg Paula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Roy Blount Jr.

March

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
March 5Actress Lisa Kudrow Brian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount Jr.
March 12Comedian Pee-Wee Herman Tom Bodett, Faith Salie, Mo Rocca
March 19Singer/songwriter Judy Collins Maz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone
March 26Talk show host Jerry Springer Charlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke Show recorded in Waterbury, CT

April

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
April 2Humorist and writer Dave Barry Peter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Tom Bodett Health-themed episode
Show recorded in Miami, FL
April 9Comedian Jessi Klein Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz
April 16Writer/producer David Simon Charlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Luke Burbank
April 23Filmmaker John Waters Adam Felber, Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca Show recorded in Baltimore, MD
April 30Stuntman Hal Needham Faith Salie, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount Jr.

May

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
May 7Comedian Demetri Martin Brian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca
May 14Rebroadcast of technology-themed 4/4/2009 episode featuring journalist and food writer Michael Pollan
May 21US presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Paula Poundstone
May 28Chef Bob Waggoner Tom Bodett, Faith Salie, Adam Felber Show recorded in Charleston, SC

June

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
June 4Actor Kevin Bacon Alonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone
June 11Drag artist RuPaul Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
June 18Actor Simon Pegg Faith Salie, Luke Burbank, Mo Rocca
June 25Former US President Bill Clinton Maz Jobrani, Tom Bodett, Jessi Klein

July

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
July 2Singer Vince Gill Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount Jr. Show recorded in Nashville, TN
July 9Musician-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Neko Case, The Village People, Wayne Newton, Bettye LaVette, and Elvis Costello
July 16 Twitter co-founder Biz Stone Faith Salie, Peter Grosz, Paula Poundstone Show recorded in San Francisco, CA
July 23Talk show personality Larry King Brian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett
July 30Singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash Luke Burbank, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount Jr.

August

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
August 6Actor Jason Bateman Charlie Pierce, Mo Rocca, Amy Dickinson
August 13Fishing boat captain and Deadliest Catch personality Andy Hillstrand Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett Show recorded in Fairbanks, AK
August 20"Best of" episode featuring Kevin Bacon, Lisa Kudrow, Pee-wee Herman, Lucy Lawless, and John Leguizamo
August 27Listener-selected "Best of" episode featuring actor Dick Van Dyke and former US President Bill Clinton

September

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
September 3Economist Austan Goolsbee Alonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber
September 10Actor Henry Winkler Paula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor
September 17Musician Colin Meloy of The Decemberists Peter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount Jr. Show recorded in Portland, OR
September 24Primatologist Jane Goodall Jessi Klein, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone

October

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
October 1Fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson Faith Salie, Maz Jobrani, Tom Bodett
October 8Astrophysicist Adam Riess Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, P. J. O'Rourke
October 15Comedian Patton Oswalt Mo Rocca, Charlie Pierce, Amy Dickinson Guest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman
October 22Rebroadcast of media-themed 1/1/2011 episode featuring writer/director Nora Ephron
October 29Actor Alan Alda Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Brian Babylon Show recorded in Indianapolis, IN

November

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
November 5Actor Colin Hanks Kyrie O'Connor, Peter Grosz, Paula Poundstone
November 12Writer/producer and voice actor Seth MacFarlane Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce
November 19Comedian Marc Maron Adam Felber, Faith Salie, Roy Blount Jr. Show recorded in Tampa, FL
November 26"Best of" episode featuring actor Henry Winkler, primatologist Jane Goodall, actor Jason Bateman, fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson, and singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash

December

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
December 3Writer Susan Orlean Mo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank
December 10Thoroughbred jockey Chris McCarron Peter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie Pierce Show recorded in Richmond, KY
December 17Comedian Bill Maher Maz Jobrani, Jessi Klein, Paula Poundstone
December 23
(Television)
December 24
(Radio)		Author Neil Gaiman Alonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, Nick Hancock TV Title:"A Royal Pain in the News"

Episode theme: "News of 2011 in review"
This show was the first and only show broadcast on television as well as radio.

December 31Rebroadcast of health-themed 4/2/2011 episode featuring humorist and writer Dave Barry

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