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

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.

January

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

February

Date Guest Panelists Notes
February 5 Novelist Carl HiaasenMo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, Alonzo Bodden
February 12 Sports-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Pete Carroll, Joey Harrington, Buster Olney, Kelly Slater, and Monica Seles
February 19 Actor John LeguizamoLuke Burbank, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce
February 26 Actor Jesse EisenbergPaula Poundstone, Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr.

March

Date Guest Panelists Notes
March 5 Actress Lisa KudrowBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr.
March 12 Comedian Pee-Wee HermanTom Bodett, Faith Salie, Mo Rocca
March 19 Singer/songwriter Judy CollinsMaz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone
March 26 Talk show host Jerry SpringerCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'RourkeShow recorded in Waterbury, CT

April

Date Guest Panelists Notes
April 2 Humorist and writer Dave BarryPeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Tom BodettHealth-themed episode
Show recorded in Miami, FL
April 9 Comedian Jessi KleinTom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz
April 16 Writer/producer David SimonCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Luke Burbank
April 23 Filmmaker John WatersAdam Felber, Amy Dickinson, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Baltimore, MD
April 30 Stuntman Hal NeedhamFaith Salie, Paula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr.

May

Date Guest Panelists Notes
May 7 Comedian Demetri MartinBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca
May 14 Rebroadcast of technology-themed 4/4/2009 episode featuring journalist and food writer Michael Pollan
May 21 US presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary JohnsonCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Paula Poundstone
May 28 Chef Bob WaggonerTom Bodett, Faith Salie, Adam FelberShow recorded in Charleston, SC

June

Date Guest Panelists Notes
June 4 Actor Kevin BaconAlonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone
June 11 Drag artist RuPaulCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
June 18 Actor Simon PeggFaith Salie, Luke Burbank, Mo Rocca
June 25 Former US President Bill ClintonMaz Jobrani, Tom Bodett, Jessi Klein

July

Date Guest Panelists Notes
July 2 Singer Vince GillAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Nashville, TN
July 9 Musician-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Neko Case, The Village People, Wayne Newton, Bettye LaVette, and Elvis Costello
July 16 Twitter co-founder Biz StoneFaith Salie, Peter Grosz, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded in San Francisco, CA
July 23 Talk show personality Larry KingBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett
July 30 Singer/songwriter Rosanne CashLuke Burbank, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.

August

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

September

Date Guest Panelists Notes
September 3 Economist Austan GoolsbeeAlonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber
September 10 Actor Henry WinklerPaula Poundstone, Charlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor
September 17 Musician Colin Meloy of The DecemberistsPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Portland, OR
September 24 Primatologist Jane GoodallJessi Klein, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone

October

Date Guest Panelists Notes
October 1 Fashion blogger Tavi GevinsonFaith Salie, Maz Jobrani, Tom Bodett
October 8 Astrophysicist Adam RiessLuke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, P. J. O'Rourke
October 15 Comedian Patton OswaltMo Rocca, Charlie Pierce, Amy DickinsonGuest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman
October 22 Rebroadcast of media-themed 1/1/2011 episode featuring writer/director Nora Ephron
October 29 Actor Alan AldaTom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Brian BabylonShow recorded in Indianapolis, IN

November

Date Guest Panelists Notes
November 5 Actor Colin HanksKyrie O'Connor, Peter Grosz, Paula Poundstone
November 12 Writer/producer and voice actor Seth MacFarlaneTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce
November 19 Comedian Marc MaronAdam 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

Date Guest Panelists Notes
December 3 Writer Susan OrleanMo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank
December 10 Thoroughbred jockey Chris McCarronPeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie PierceShow recorded in Richmond, KY
December 17 Comedian Bill MaherMaz Jobrani, Jessi Klein, Paula Poundstone
December 23
(Television)
December 24
(Radio)
Author Neil GaimanAlonzo Bodden, Paula Poundstone, Nick HancockTV 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 31 Rebroadcast of health-themed 4/2/2011 episode featuring humorist and writer Dave Barry

References

  1. "wait wait...don't tell me! archive". npr.org NPR:National Public Radio. pbs.org. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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