# List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2009)

The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news quiz program, that aired during 2009. All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, were hosted by Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassell, and originated at Chicago's Chase Theater. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates. Job titles of the guests reflect their job position or status at the time of their appearance.

## Contents

* Top
* January
* February
* March
* April
* May
* June
* July
* August
* September
* October
* November
* December

## January

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| January 3 | "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring actor/director Leonard Nimoy, former U.S. Senator George McGovern, former baseball star Moose Skowron, author/radio personality Garrison Keillor, and the Blind Boys of Alabama's Jimmy Carter | "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring actor/director Leonard Nimoy, former U.S. Senator George McGovern, former baseball star Moose Skowron, author/radio personality Garrison Keillor, and the Blind Boys of Alabama's Jimmy Carter | "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring actor/director Leonard Nimoy, former U.S. Senator George McGovern, former baseball star Moose Skowron, author/radio personality Garrison Keillor, and the Blind Boys of Alabama's Jimmy Carter |
| January 10 | CNN news anchor Campbell Brown | Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | |
| January 17 | Composer Burt Bacharach | Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone | |
| January 24 | Glamour editor in chief Cynthia Leive | Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke | |
| January 31 | Actress and author Carrie Fisher | Roy Blount, Jr., Paul Provenza, Alison Stewart | |

## February

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| February 7 | High wire artist Philippe Petit | Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie Pierce | |
| February 14 | Comedy-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Drew Carey, Julia Sweeney, and Denis Leary | Comedy-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Drew Carey, Julia Sweeney, and Denis Leary | Comedy-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring John Hodgman, Amy Sedaris, Drew Carey, Julia Sweeney, and Denis Leary |
| February 21 | Opera diva Frederica von Stade | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca | Show recorded at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA |
| February 28 | Actor Bruce Campbell | Roy Blount, Jr., Paul Provenza, Roxanne Roberts | |

## March

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| March 7 | Pro wrestler and actor John Cena | Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | |
| March 14 | NBC News White House correspondent Chuck Todd | Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone | |
| March 21 | New York Times business correspondent Joe Nocera | Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Paul Provenza | |
| March 28 | Singer/songwriter Kim Deal | Roy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce | Show recorded at Victoria Theatre in Dayton, OH |

## April

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| April 4 | Journalist and food writer Michael Pollan | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca | Show recorded at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA Episode theme: Technology |
| April 11 | Actor William H. Macy | Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, Adam Felber | |
| April 18 | TV personality and restaurateur Paula Deen | Tom Bodett, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts | |
| April 25 | Former tennis player Monica Seles | Tom Bodett, Roy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor | |

## May

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| May 2 | Actor Liev Schreiber | Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paul Provenza | |
| May 9 | Supreme Court reporter Dahlia Lithwick | Amy Dickinson, Paul Provenza, Paula Poundstone | |
| May 16 | White House senior advisor David Axelrod | Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | Show recorded at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. |
| May 23 | Diva-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Paula Deen, Mavis Staples, Carrie Fisher, and Frederica von Stade | Diva-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Paula Deen, Mavis Staples, Carrie Fisher, and Frederica von Stade | Diva-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Paula Deen, Mavis Staples, Carrie Fisher, and Frederica von Stade |
| May 30 | Singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen | Roy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie Pierce | Show recorded at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX |

## June

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| June 6 | Actor and comedian Ed Helms | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Julia Sweeney | |
| June 13 | Chicago blues musician Lil' Ed Williams | Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Paul Provenza | Show recorded at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park |
| June 20 | Author and activist Elizabeth Edwards | Roy Blount, Jr., Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca | Show recorded at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, NC |
| June 27 | New York Times columnist Frank Rich | Tom Bodett, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts | |

## July

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| July 4 | Encore of museum-themed 11/26/2005 episode featuring author Clyde Edgerton | Encore of museum-themed 11/26/2005 episode featuring author Clyde Edgerton | Encore of museum-themed 11/26/2005 episode featuring author Clyde Edgerton |
| July 11 | Singer/songwriter Neko Case | Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Julia Sweeney | |
| July 18 | Comedian/actor and talk show host Jimmy Fallon | Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts | |
| July 25 | Former Major League Baseball player Doug Glanville | Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca | |

## August

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| August 1 | Game show producer Chuck Barris | Amy Dickinson, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce | |
| August 8 | Filmmaker Judd Apatow | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts | |
| August 15 | U.S. Representative Aaron Schock of Illinois | Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr. | |
| August 22 | Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer | Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer | Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer |
| August 29 | Listener-selected "Best of" episode, featuring writer Michael Pollan and comedian/talk show host Craig Ferguson | Listener-selected "Best of" episode, featuring writer Michael Pollan and comedian/talk show host Craig Ferguson | Listener-selected "Best of" episode, featuring writer Michael Pollan and comedian/talk show host Craig Ferguson |

## September

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| September 5 | Rapper Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons of Run-D.M.C. | Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | Guest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman |
| September 12 | U.S. Representative Henry Waxman of California | Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce | Guest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman |
| September 19 | Surfer Kelly Slater | Mo Rocca, Roy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson | Guest announcer/scorekeeper Corey Flintoff |
| September 26 | Meteorologist and storm chaser Reed Timmer | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Paul Provenza | |

## October

| Date | Guest | Panelists |
| October 3 | U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri | Kyrie O'Connor, P. J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce |
| October 10 | Actress Ashley Judd | Charlie Pierce, Tom Bodett, Roxanne Roberts |
| October 17 | Comedian/actress Susie Essman | Roy Blount, Jr., Mo Rocca, Faith Salie |
| October 24 | NBC News anchor Brian Williams | Mo Rocca, Adam Felber, Paula Poundstone |
| October 31 | Horror film director George A. Romero | Luke Burbank, Amy Dickinson, Julia Sweeney |

## November

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| November 7 | Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk | Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | |
| November 14 | Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright | Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Paul Provenza | |
| November 21 | Actor Jason Schwartzman | Roy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie | |
| November 28 | "Manly Men"-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Philippe Petit, John Cena, Jimmy Fallon, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Earl Keen | "Manly Men"-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Philippe Petit, John Cena, Jimmy Fallon, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Earl Keen | "Manly Men"-themed "Best of 'Not My Job,'" featuring Philippe Petit, John Cena, Jimmy Fallon, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Earl Keen |

## December

| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
| December 5 | Animated film director and Pixar executive Pete Docter | Adam Felber, P. J. O'Rourke, Julia Sweeney | |
| December 12 | CNN news anchor Rick Sanchez | Roy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Charlie Pierce | Show recorded at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Cumberland, GA |
| December 19 | Singer Andy Williams | Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts | |
| December 26 | Actor and activist George Takei | Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca | Episode theme: Family |