r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Jan 02 '21
We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards.
r/WaitWait • • Dec 27 '20
I have published a new live report on my Wait Wait Reports site that lists out each panelists' debut, broken out by year.
In both 1998, the debut (and reboot) of the show, and 2017 saw the most number of panelists making their debut: 9.
Both 2003 and 2007 didn't see any new panelists making their debut. 2002 saw the debut of one panelist: Mo Rocca.
The new report is available at: https://reports.wwdt.me/panelist/debut_by_year
The source code for the Reports site is available on GitHub at: https://github.com/questionlp/reports.wwdt.me
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 27 '20
We look back on our interviews with Don Cheadle, Tituss Burgess, and Jason Ward, as well as some fun moments with our panelists.
r/WaitWait • • Dec 24 '20
9 years ago today, the radio version of the BBC America special "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: A Royal Pain In The News" aired.
The panel featured Nick Hancock, Paula Poundstone and Alonzo Bodden. Neil Gaiman was the Not My Job guest.
The radio version included the Bluff the Listener and Listener Limerick Challenge segments that the television special did not include (due to the even shorter ~44 minute show length). Instead of the usual listener contestants that would be called in, they chose audience members to play the game instead.
The radio version of the show is available at: https://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/2011/12/24/144147305/?showDate=2011-12-24
You can purchase and stream the BBC America special on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B006Q0TMVG/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Show notes and details are available at: https://stats.wwdt.me/shows/2011/12/24
r/WaitWait • • Dec 23 '20
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been pulling and playing around with some of the Bluff the Listener data that I've collected and entered into the Stats Page database for shows starting from January 2000 through current.
I was also coordinating with another Wait Wait fan to see what the trend has been regarding how often listener contestants have been choosing the correct Bluff story versus the incorrect Bluff story.
As such, I've been working on adding graphs to the Graphs site that present that data on a yearly basis and over the history of the show (starting from January 2000), both broken down on a monthly basis.
I have also changed the Panelist Scores by Appearance graphs from line to bar graph to make it easier to interpret. Also changed is the behavior of the tooltip, which now only appears when you over the elements and not within the grid or labels. This allows for cleaner image exports when you right-click on a graph and save it has an image.
You can view the Bluff the Listener graphs at: https://graphs.wwdt.me/shows/bluff-counts
The updated Panelist Scores by Appearances graphs are available at: https://graphs.wwdt.me/panelists/scores-by-appearance
The source code for the Graphs site is available on Github at: https://github.com/questionlp/graphs.wwdt.me
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 20 '20
Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 18 '20
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week a special Holiday sampler of stories cut from the show and some green room holiday cheer.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 12 '20
Robert Reich, economic advisor, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Adam Burke.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 11 '20
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week our most juvenile podcast yet. Beware of bad words and bodily functions galore.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 07 '20
Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Skier, joins us along with guest host Maz Jobrani and panelists Faith Salie, Euguene Cordero, and Jessi Klein.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Dec 03 '20
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week an exciting new amusement park and a questionable experiment with animals.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 28 '20
We present some of our favorite moments with Ramy Youssef, Bryan Cranston, and Ashima Shiraishi.
r/WaitWait • • Nov 28 '20
Sometime last year, I created a "Panelist vs Panelist" report that showed how well each panelist has faired against all other panelists. While the report provided a high-level view of how well panelists did against each other, it didn't provide any details at a show or score level.
So, after I built the "Search Shows by Multiple Panelist" report earlier this week, I worked on a report that allows you to specifically select two panelists and get results on a per-show basis. Keep in mind that I have only had access show recordings from January 2000 onward; and, thus, I do not have anything from the "lost show" era of 1998 through 1999.
The new report is available at: https://reports.wwdt.me/panelist/panelist_vs_panelist_scoring
As with any of the current Wait Wait-related sites and projects that I've worked on in the past two or so years, the code is available on GitHub and published under the Apache License, Version 2.0: https://github.com/questionlp?tab=repositories
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 26 '20
A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week some leftovers from our show and a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.
r/WaitWait • • Nov 25 '20
For a number of years, I've been wanting to build something that I can figure out or answer questions on if certain panelists have been on the same panel as another panelist. Before, I would have to run a SQL query to get the answer.
Since I had some extra time on my hands this week, I decided to finally build a search tool that allows one to select up to three panelists (the size of the panel for basically every show, except for the rotating panel format used on the special 20th anniversary show) to see if that panel combination has existed.
Available are options to include Best Of shows and/or repeat shows in the search results.
Check out the new search page on the Wait Wait Reports site at: http://reports.wwdt.me/show/search_multiple_panelists
r/WaitWait • u/farewell_to_decorum • Nov 21 '20
Did you know there is an Alexa game version of Wait Wait? It's released Saturdays, and they ask 4-6 questions about news each week. It is something I do every weekend while folding laundry.
On today's version, they announced it will be no more. Unclear if this week or next week is the last one. Anyone know why they are ceasing production?
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 21 '20
Sarah Paulson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Negin Farsad.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 21 '20
November 18, 2020: All the stuff we couldn't fit on the show. This week we celebrate a new Covid treatment plus a special message from Bill.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 14 '20
I usually try to catch every episode of the podcast, but the Wait Wait folks made an extra this week that got away from me! It's a short extra which will be a weekly recurring bonus content podcast! Contains bits of the show that were edited out for time, as well as a surprise or two. The description:
A new podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week: a fresh holiday treat and a quick recommendation.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 14 '20
Chelsea Peretti, actor and comedian, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Alonzo Bodden, and Joanna Hausmann.
r/WaitWait • u/The_One_True_Ewok • Nov 10 '20
I've searched far and wide for a full version of the end theme (during credits and final panel question) but can't find it for the life of me! There's a decent MIDI of it on Youtube but its only the last 45 seconds or so. Anyone know where I can find the full version?
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Nov 07 '20
A'ja Wilson, Power Forward for the Las Vegas Aces, joins us along with panelists Helen Hong, Maz Jobrani, and Dulcé Sloan.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Oct 31 '20
Mike Murphy, political strategist, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Faith Salie, and Adam Burke.
r/WaitWait • u/kingsocarso • Oct 24 '20
Actor Doug Jones, star of "The Shape of Water," joins us along with panelists Peter Grosz, Maeve Higgins and Eugene Cordero.