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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2011)

2011-12-23 · 1h 0m · EN
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The long running NPR news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal since 1998, replacing Dan Coffey. Carl Kasell served as announcer & scorekeeper until 2014 and ceded duties to Bill Kurtis. WWDTM came to television for the first time in 2011 with a BBC America one-off special, then in 2013 a special live broadcast was shown in movie theaters across the U.S. and Canada

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Robert SmallDirectorPeter SagalWriterPeter GroszWriterMichael DanforthWriter

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Peter SagalPeter SagalSelf - HostCarl KasellCarl KasellSelf - Scorekeeper / AnnouncerPaula PoundstonePaula PoundstoneSelf - PanelistAlonzo BoddenAlonzo BoddenSelf - PanelistNick HancockNick HancockSelf - PanelistNeil GaimanNeil GaimanSelf - Not My Job guest

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Genre affinityComedy · News · TalkDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference39287Actor preference53354 · 115833 · 53352Country preferenceUs

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What is Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! about?

The long running NPR news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal since 1998, replacing Dan Coffey. Carl Kasell served as announcer & scorekeeper until 2014 and ceded duties to Bill Kurtis. WWDTM came to television for the first time in 2011 with a BBC America one-off special, then in 2013 a special live broadcast was shown in movie theaters across the U.S. and Canada

How long is Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!?

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! has a runtime of 60 minutes.