__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2005. All episodes, unless otherwise noted, feature Peter Sagal as host and Carl Kasell as announcer/scorekeeper, and originate from the Chase Bank Auditorium in 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.
January Date Guest Panelists NotesJanuary 7"Best of" episode featuring Iraq-stationed U.S. Army major Robert Bateman January 14Poet and commentator Andrei CodrescuSue Ellicott, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone January 21Magician Penn JilletteRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie PierceJanuary 28Actor Tim MeadowsAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaFirst Wait Wait episode to be made available as a podcast
February Date Guest Panelists NotesFebruary 4Former U.S. Senator Gary HartTom Bodett, Sue Ellicott, Charlie PierceGuest announcer/scorekeeper Korva ColemanFebruary 11Talk show host Sally Jesse RaphaelAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Roxanne RobertsFebruary 18Blues harmonica player Corky SiegelCharlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Amy DickinsonFebruary 25Author and former Jeopardy! champion Ken JenningsAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of University of Utah in Salt Lake City
March Date Guest PanelistsMarch 4Columnist Peggy NoonanAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsMarch 11NPR Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott SimonAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'ConnorMarch 18Actor Elliott GouldAdam Felber, Sue Ellicott, Paula Poundstone March 25Humorist Fran LebowitzRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Mo Rocca
April Date Guest Panelists NotesApril 1Author Rusty DeWeesP. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsSow recorded at Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon, NHApril 8Actor/comedian Sarah SilvermanAmy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Mo Rocca April 15Author Anne LamottAdam Felber, Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'ConnorShow recorded at Van Duzer Theatre in Arcata, CAApril 22Singer and spoken-word artist Henry RollinsRoy Blount, Jr., Aamer Haleem, Paula Poundstone April 29Actor/comedian Billy ConnollyAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott
May Date Guest Panelists NotesMay 6Washington, DC mayor Anthony WilliamsTom Bodett, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DCMay 13Actor Tom HanksRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone May 20Comedian Elayne BooslerRoy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca May 27Soccer analyst and radio host Steven CohenAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke
June Date Guest Panelists NotesJune 3Comedian and late night TV host Craig FergusonTom Bodett, Sue Ellicott, Charlie PierceJune 10Comedian Paul ProvenzaAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Corey FlintoffJune 17Humorist Calvin TrillinRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Folly Theater in Kansas City, MOGuest announcer/scorekeeper Corey FlintoffJune 24NBC Nightly News anchor Brian WilliamsSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Aamer HaleemGuest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman
July Date Guest Panelists NotesJuly 1PBS journalist Gwen IfillLuke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaJuly 8"Best of" episode featuring Iraq-stationed U.S. Army major Robert BatemanJuly 15Comedian/actress Janeane GarofaloPaula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr., Richard RoeperJuly 22Humpy Wheeler, former NASCAR driver and president/GM of Lowe's Motor SpeedwayPaula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, Kyrie O'ConnorShow recorded at Belk Theatre in Charlotte, NCJuly 29Actor Romany MalcoLuke Burbank, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
August Date Guest Panelists NotesAugust 5"Best of" episode featuring US Senator Barack Obama, actor Tom Hanks, NPR personality Terry Gross, and game show champ Ken JenningsAugust 12Comedian/actor Tommy ChongSue Ellicott, Aamer Haleem, Charlie PierceGuest host Luke BurbankAugust 19CNN anchor Soledad O'BrienRoy Blount, Jr., Tom Bodett, Paula PoundstoneAugust 26Comedian Rita RudnerCharlie Pierce, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber
September Date Guest Panelists NotesSeptember 2"Best of" episode featuring Washington, DC mayor Anthony WilliamsSeptember 9Actor Alan AldaRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson Paula PoundstoneSeptember 16Fashion designer Isaac MizrahiTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded at John Lyman Center in New Haven, CTSeptember 23The View co-host Joy BeharPaula Poundstone, Paul Provenza, Roxanne Roberts September 30Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash and ElmoTom Bodett, Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce
October Date Guest PanelistsOctober 7Author and former Jeopardy! champion Ken JenningsTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Roxanne Roberts October 14"Best of 'Not My Job'" featuring news anchor Brian Williams, actors Janeane Garofalo and Alan Alda, writer Anne Lamott, and magician Penn JilletteOctober 21Humorist Dave BarryRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Mo RoccaOctober 28TV host Tom Bergeron Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Angela Nissel
November Date Guest Panelists NotesNovember 4Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy WalesP. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FLNovember 11Satirist Andy BorowitzTom Bodett, Aamer Haleem, Kyrie O'ConnorNovember 18Actor and novelist Harry ShearerPaula Poundstone, Roy Blount, Jr., Paul ProvenzaNovember 25"Best of" episode
December Date Guest PanelistsDecember 2Comedic actress & writer Amy SedarisAmy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Mo RoccaDecember 9Actress/writer Tina FeyTom Bodett, Angela Nissel, Paula PoundstoneDecember 16Astronaut Pam MelroyMo Rocca, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'ConnorDecember 23Jazz musician Branford MarsalisCharlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne RobertsDecember 30"Best of" episode featuring Washington, DC mayor Anthony Williams
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