List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2012)

The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2012.[1] Job titles and lines of work 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 Kassel, and originated at Chicago's Chase Auditorium.

January

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
January 7Director Paul FeigRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber
January 14Comedian David CrossKyrie O'Connor, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone
January 21Singer Duke Fakir Of The Four TopsMo Rocca, Tom Bodett, Faith SalieShow recorded in Detroit, MI
January 28Children's author Jack GantosPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Brian Babylon

February

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
February 4Actor Gary OldmanFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, P. J. O'Rourke
February 11Jazz singer Kurt EllingRoxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone
February 18Speedskater Nick PearsonPeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Salt Lake City, UT
February 25Actor-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Kevin Bacon, Lisa Kudrow, Pee-wee Herman, Lucy Lawless and John Leguizamo

March

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
March 3Actor Alec BaldwinAlonzo Bodden, Luke Burbank, Roxanne Roberts
March 10Chef Rick BaylessBrian Babylon, Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson
March 17Musician Joey Burns of CalexicoCharlie Pierce, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Tucson, AZ
March 24Actress Ana GasteyerMo Rocca, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett
March 31Writer and musician Carrie BrownsteinMaz Jobrani, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone

April

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
April 7Comedian Rachel DratchRoxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr.
April 14Author and former baseball pitcher Jim BoutonAlonzo Bodden, Jessi Klein, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Boston, MA
April 21Writer-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Jack Gantos, Tom Robbins, Susan Orlean, Mary Roach, and Carl Hiaasen
April 28Director Barry SonnenfeldPaula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson

May

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
May 5Former talk show host Dick CavettCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Lincoln, NE
May 12Comedian Bobcat GoldthwaitAmy Dickinson, Mo Rocca, Tom Bodett
May 19Kyle Gass and Jack Black Of Tenacious DBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce
May 26Folk singer Bonnie 'Prince' BillyP. J. O'Rourke, Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone

June

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
June 2"Best of" episode featuring actor Gary Oldman, actor Simon Pegg and baseball legend Cal Ripken
June 9White House chef Sam KassRoxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, P. J. O'RourkeShow recorded in North Bethesda, MD
June 16Novelist John IrvingMaz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.
June 23Director Rob ReinerBrian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, Luke BurbankGuest host Peter Grosz
June 30Comedian Drew CareyAlonzo Bodden, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Cleveland, OH

July

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
July 7"Best of" episode, featuring rapper/actor Ice-T, actor Tony Shaloub, and former US President Bill Clinton
July 14Actress Brooke ShieldsPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Bobcat Goldthwait
July 21Author Norton JusterJessi Klein, Paula Poundstone, Brian Babylon
July 28Economist Paul KrugmanMo Rocca, Kyrie O'Connor, Simon Amstell

August

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
August 4Actors Dax Shepard and Kristen BellPaula Pell, Charlie Pierce, Adam Felber
August 11NASA engineers Bobak Ferdowsi and Adam SteltznerTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Portland, ME
August 18Comedian Mike BirbigliaLuke Burbank, Faith Salie, Paula PoundstoneGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis
August 25British ambassador to the US Peter WestmacottCharlie Pierce, Jessi Klein, Tom BodettPolitical-themed episode
Show recorded in North Bethesda, MD

September

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
September 1"Best of" episode, featuring former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Bouton, director Barry Sonnenfeld, and rock band Tenacious D
September 8Singer and songwriter Bonnie RaittJessi Klein, Tom Bodett, Paula PoundstoneGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis
September 15Author George R.R. MartinCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
September 22Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Thomas FriedenMo Rocca, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Atlanta, GA
September 29Minnesota Vikings punter Chris KluweBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Adam FelberGuest host Peter Grosz

October

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
October 6Musician Ben FoldsAmy Dickinson, Maz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone
October 13"Best Of" episode, featuring actor Tom Hanks, puppeteer Kevin Clash, actress Carrie Fisher, singer Linda Ronstadt, and voiceover artist Don LaFontaine
October 20Congresswoman and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of CaliforniaFaith Salie, Luke Burbank, Charlie Pierce
October 27United States women's national soccer team member Abby WambachBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Tom BodettGuest host Drew Carey

November

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
November 3Smithsonian Institution secretary Dr. Wayne CloughPaula Poundstone, Luke Burbank, Firoozeh Dumas
November 10TV host and author Martha StewartAlonzo Bodden, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
November 17Beer maker and Sprecher Brewery owner Randy SprecherFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Milwaukee, WI
November 24Science-themed "best of," featuring NASA engineers Bobak Ferdowsi & Adam Steltzner, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist Adam Riess, and economist Paul Krugman

December

DateGuestPanelistsNotes
December 1ABC News journalist Jake TapperBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber
December 8Actor Hugh BonnevilleAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Los Angeles, CA
December 15National Institutes of Health director Francis CollinsLuke Burbank, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett
December 22Actor and comedian Fred ArmisenBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Bobcat Goldthwait
December 29Reprisal of political-themed 8/25/2012 episode featuring British ambassador to the US Peter Westmacott

References

  1. "wait wait...don't tell me! archive". npr.org NPR:National Public Radio. pbs.org. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
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