The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2004.[1] All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature host Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kasell, and originated from the studios of WBEZ/Chicago. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates. Job titles and backgrounds of the guests reflect their status at the time of their appearance.
Date |
Guests |
Panelists |
Notes
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January 3 |
This American Life host Ira Glass |
Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca |
Show recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium Episode theme: Historical facts and legends[2]
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January 10 |
Songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil |
Roy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone |
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January 17 |
Patrick Smith, writer of Salon.com's "Ask the Pilot" column |
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke |
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January 24 |
MTV News reporter Gideon Yago |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts |
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January 31 |
AutoWeek columnist and former race car driver Denise McCluggage |
Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone |
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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February 7 |
Comedian/actress Aisha Tyler |
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber |
Guest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran
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February 14 |
Science expert Bill Nye |
Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca |
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February 21 |
Soul singer Sam Moore |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts |
Show recorded at in Phoenix, Arizona, (Arizona Biltmore Hotel)
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February 28 |
Comedian Omid Djalili |
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber |
Show recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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March 6 |
Writer/teacher/actress Anna Deavere Smith |
Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca |
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March 13 |
Actor Jon Favreau |
Mo Rocca, Sue Ellicott, Paula Poundstone |
Show recorded in Pasadena, California, (Beckman Auditorium)
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March 20 |
CNN reporter Jeff Greenfield |
Roxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, P.J. O'Rourke |
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March 27 |
New York Times ombudsman Daniel Okrent |
Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Karen Grigsby Bates |
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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April 3 |
Restaurateur and PBS host Rick Bayless |
P.J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone |
Show recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium
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April 10 |
Actor Cary Elwes |
Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott |
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April 17 |
NPR correspondent Don Gonyea[3] |
Charlie Pierce, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts |
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April 24 |
Chicago Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhail |
Roy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts |
Show recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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May 1 |
Author Lynne Truss |
Adam Felber, Karen Grigsby Bates, Charlie Pierce |
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May 8 |
NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott |
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May 15 |
NPR All Things Considered news analysts David Brooks and EJ Dionne |
P.J. O'Rourke, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca |
Show recorded in Washington, D.C. (Lincoln Theatre)
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May 22 |
Thoroughbred horse trainer John Servis |
Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr. |
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May 29 |
Former NPR Morning Edition host Bob Edwards |
Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone |
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Date |
Guests |
Panelists |
Notes
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June 5 |
Evelyn and Monica Brady, co-founders of The Golden Trailer Awards |
Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts |
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June 12 |
Comedian Dylan Moran |
Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Adam Felber |
Guest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran
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June 19 |
Political consultant and Harvard University professor Donna Brazile |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott |
Guest announcer/scorekeeper Corey Flintoff
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June 26 |
Culinary writer Steven Raichlen |
Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke, Mo Rocca
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists
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July 3 |
Encore of history-themed 1/3/2004 episode from Chicago's Bank One Auditorium and featuring This American Life host Ira Glass
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July 10 |
Activist and former politician Tom Hayden |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
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July 17 |
Hearst Newspapers columnist and White House reporter Helen Thomas |
Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts
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July 24 |
Former Texas governor Ann Richards |
Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott, Mo Rocca
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July 31 |
Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin[4] |
Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, P.J. O'Rourke
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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August 7 |
Author Scott Turow |
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Richard Roeper |
Show recorded in Chicago's Millennium Park (Jay Pritzker Pavilion)
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August 14 |
Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie |
Adam Felber, P.J. O'Rourke, Roxanne Roberts |
Guest host Richard Sher
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August 21 |
Cartoonist Tony Cochrane |
Roxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, Mo Rocca |
Show recorded in Columbus, Ohio, (Ohio Theatre)
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August 28 |
Sex & relationship expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer |
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce |
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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September 4 |
Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin[5] |
Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Richard Roeper |
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September 11 |
Beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh |
Roy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca |
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September 18 |
Syracuse Orange men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim |
Mo Rocca, Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce |
Show recorded in Syracuse, New York, (Mulroy Civic Center)
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September 25 |
Connecticut governor Jodi Rell |
Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, P.J. O'Rourke |
Show recorded in New Haven, Connecticut, (John Lyman Center at Southern Connecticut State University)
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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October 2 |
no guest |
Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone |
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October 9 |
Greg Marinak, executive director of the Ansari X Prize |
Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts |
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October 16 |
Actor/comedian Ricky Gervais |
Paula Poundstone, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie Pierce |
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October 23 |
no guest |
Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts |
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October 30 |
Mystery writer Laura Lippman |
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts |
Show recorded in Towson, Maryland, (Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College)
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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November 6 |
Author James Ellroy |
Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Richard Roeper |
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November 13 |
TV host Phil Keoghan |
Roy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca |
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November 20 |
Musician and producer Michael Nesmith |
Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor |
Show recorded in Pacific Grove, California, (Merrill Hall at Asilomar Conference Grounds)
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November 27 |
Encore of political history-themed 11/29/2003 episode recorded in Durham, North Carolina, and featuring Durham Bulls PA announcer Bill Law
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Date |
Guest |
Panelists |
Notes
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December 4 |
Tony Magaldi, general manager of South Beach's News Cafe |
Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts |
Show recorded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (Parker Playhouse)
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December 11 |
Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine |
Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, P.J. O'Rourke |
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December 18 |
NPR Morning Edition hosts Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne |
Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott |
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December 25 |
Encores of various segments, including an interview with This American Life host Ira Glass
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