__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2019. All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature host Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, and originate at Chicago's Chase Auditorium. 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 5"Best of 2018" episode, featuring segments with actors LeVar Burton and Uzo AdubaJanuary 12Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'AntoniLuke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Chioke I’AnsonSource: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! on Twitter (1/11/2019)January 19Late night TV host Conan O'BrienAlonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, Mo RoccaJanuary 26Former pro football defensive back Charles TillmanBim Adewunmi, Adam Burke, Amy Dickinson
February Date Guest Panelists NotesFebruary 2Actor Richard E. GrantTom Bodett, Adam Felber, Maeve HigginsFebruary 9Georgia politician Stacey AbramsPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, GAFebruary 16Actor Matt SmithMaeve Higgins, Alonzo Bodden, Luke BurbankFebruary 23"Best of" episode featuring South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, singer Sarah Brightman, author John Grisham, and NPR veterans Nina Totenberg & Robert Siegel
March Date Guest Panelists NotesMarch 2Writer/producer Aaron SorkinTom Bodett, Paula Poundstone, Faith SalieMarch 9Costume designer Ruth E. CarterAdam Felber, Peter Grosz, Roxanne RobertsMarch 16Skateboarder Tony HawkLuke Burbank, Helen Hong, Jessi KleinShow recorded at Civic Theatre in San Diego, CAMarch 23Actress Aidy BryantAdam Burke, Negin Farsad, Mo RoccaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Chioke I’AnsonMarch 30Actor/singer Andrew RannellsPaula Poundstone, Brian Babylon, Hari Kondabolu
April Date Guest Panelists NotesApril 6Musician Steve EarleTom Bodett, Peter Grosz, Roxanne RobertsApril 13Journalist Dan RatherAlonzo Bodden, Negin Farsad, Maeve HigginsShow recorded at Laurie Auditorium in San Antonio, TXApril 20Previously unaired segmentsEncore segments featuring actors William Shatner and Candice Bergen, late night host Conan O'Brien, and basketball star Aaron GordonApril 27Surfer Laird HamiltonLuke Burbank, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone
May Date Guest Panelists NotesMay 4Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve BallmerPetey DeAbreu, Peter Grosz, Roxanne RobertsMay 11Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie SmithBrian Babylon, Tom Bodett, Amy DickinsonShow recorded at Fox Theatre in St Louis, MOMay 18Actor Lance ReddickRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Helen HongMay 25Actress Kate MulgrewAlonzo Bodden, Tom Papa, Faith Salie
June Date Guest Panelists NotesJune 1Hero-themed "Best Of" episode, featuring costume designer Ruth E. Carter, former NFL star Charles Tillman, actress Aidy Bryant, writer/producer Aaron Sorkin, and politician Stacey AbramsJune 8Actress/director Olivia WildeAdam Burke, Maz Jobrani, Aida RodriguezJune 15Former U.S. Women's soccer team member Kristine LillyRoy Blount, Jr., Jordan Carlos, Helen HongJune 22Former White House senior advisor Valerie JarrettAdam Felber, Peter Grosz, Roxanne RobertsJune 29Author Jennifer WeinerLuke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, Faith SalieShow recorded at Mann Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July Date Guest Panelists NotesJuly 6Previously unaired panel and game segments"Not My Job" encores featuring IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, journalist Dan Rather, and late night TV host Seth MeyersJuly 13Aeronautical engineer Tiera Guinn FletcherJordan Carlos, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsJuly 20Writer Piper KermanAlonzo Bodden, Maeve Higgins, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OHSource: "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! event page on ClevelandOrchestra.comJuly 27Marin Alsop, principal conductor of the Baltimore Symphony OrchestraPetey DeAbreu, Adam Felber, Faith Salie
August Date Guest Panelists NotesAugust 3Actor Anthony AndersonAdam Burke, Paula Poundstone, Aida RodriguezAugust 10Actor Henry WinklerAlonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, Hari KondaboluAugust 17"Best of" episode featuring Hall of Fame athletes Ozzie Smith and Jerry Rice, actress Anna Kendrick, and basketball coach Mike D'AntoniAugust 24"Best of" episode featuring explorer Fabien Cousteau, writer Lindy West, hip-hop group Beastie Boys, and actors Retta and Matt SmithAugust 31Chef José AndrésNegin Farsad, Peter Grosz, Faith SalieShow recorded at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA
September Date Guest Panelists NotesSeptember 7Vocalist Mary WilsonBim Adewunmi, Amy Dickinson, Paula PoundstoneGuest host Tom PapaSeptember 14New York Liberty center Tina CharlesAdam Felber, Peter Grosz, Helen HongShow recorded at NJPAC in Newark, NJSeptember 21Comedian/actor Zach GalifianakisAlonzo Bodden, Bobcat Goldthwait, Roxanne RobertsSeptember 28Actor Charlie DayRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Burke, Negin Farsad
October Date Guest Panelists NotesOctober 5Former motorsports star Danica PatrickTom Bodett, Helen Hong, Faith SalieOctober 12Actress Regina KingShannon O'Neill, Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaGuest announcer/scorekeeper Chioke I’AnsonOctober 19Previously unheard segments, including an interview with opera soprano Renée FlemingEncore segments, including interviews with actress Kate Mulgrew and aeronautical engineer Tiera FletcherOctober 26Ecologist Nalini NadkarniRoy Blount, Jr., Peter Grosz, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded at Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, UTWait Waits 1,000th original episode"The Essential A&E Picks for October 24-30," from Salt Lake City Weekly, accessed 10/26/2019
November Date Guest Panelists NotesNovember 2Author and activist Gloria SteinemNegin Farsad, Josh Gondelman, P. J. O'RourkeNovember 9Actor Leslie Odom, Jr.Jordan Carlos, Adam Felber, Faith SalieNovember 16U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of VirginiaTom Bodett, Luke Burbank, Maeve HigginsShow recorded at Altria Theater in Richmond, VANovember 23Fashion journalist Elaine WelterothJoel Kim Booster, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsNovember 30Previously unheard segments, including an interview with singer/actor Alex BoyéEncore segments featuring actors Olivia Wilde & Henry Winkler and writer Piper Kerman
December Date Guest PanelistsDecember 7Comedian/actor Ali WongAlonzo Bodden, Adam Felber, Aida RodriguezDecember 14Washington Nationals pitcher Sean DoolittlePeter Grosz, Paula Poundstone, Faith SalieDecember 21Jennifer Lee, filmmaker and CCO of Walt Disney Animation StudiosAdam Burke, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaDecember 28"Best of 2019" episode featuring chef José Andrés, symphony conductor Marin Alsop, musician Steve Earle, author Jennifer Weiner, and actor Anthony Anderson
References
External links Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! official website WWDT.me, an unofficial Wait Wait historical site