__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2011. 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 episodeShow 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 episodeShow 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
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