__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2004. All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature host Peter Sagal and announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kasell, and originated from the studios of WBEZ/Chicago. 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 Guests Panelists NotesJanuary 3This American Life host Ira GlassCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Chicago's Bank One AuditoriumEpisode theme: Historical facts and legendsWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episode of January 3, 2004 on NPR.org (via Archive.org; accessed 8/14/2022)January 10Songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia WeilRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Paula PoundstoneJanuary 17Patrick Smith, writer of Salon.com's "Ask the Pilot" columnRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'RourkeJanuary 24MTV News reporter Gideon YagoAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsJanuary 31AutoWeek columnist and former race car driver Denise McCluggageRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
February Date Guest Panelists NotesFebruary 7Comedian/actress Aisha TylerRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam FelberGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean CochranFebruary 14Science expert Bill NyeCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaFebruary 21Soul singer Sam MooreAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded at in Phoenix, Arizona, February 28Comedian Omid DjaliliRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam FelberShow recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium
March Date Guest Panelists NotesMarch 6Writer/teacher/actress Anna Deavere SmithCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaMarch 13Actor Jon FavreauMo Rocca, Sue Ellicott, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded in Pasadena, California, March 20CNN reporter Jeff GreenfieldRoxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, P.J. O'RourkeMarch 27New York Times ombudsman Daniel OkrentAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Karen Grigsby Bates
April Date Guest Panelists NotesApril 3Restaurateur and PBS host Rick BaylessP.J. O'Rourke, Charlie Pierce, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded at Chicago's Bank One AuditoriumApril 10Actor Cary ElwesCharlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue EllicottApril 17NPR correspondent Don GonyeaWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episode of 4/17/2004 on NPR.org (via Archive.org; accessed 8/14/2022)Charlie Pierce, Adam Felber, Roxanne RobertsApril 24Chicago Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhailRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded at Chicago's Bank One Auditorium
May Date Guest Panelists NotesMay 1Author Lynne TrussAdam Felber, Karen Grigsby Bates, Charlie PierceMay 8NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina TotenbergAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue EllicottMay 15NPR All Things Considered news analysts David Brooks and EJ DionneP.J. O'Rourke, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Washington, D.C. May 22Thoroughbred horse trainer John ServisAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr.May 29Former NPR Morning Edition host Bob EdwardsSue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone
June Date Guests Panelists NotesJune 5Evelyn and Monica Brady, co-founders of The Golden Trailer AwardsRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsJune 12Comedian Dylan MoranRoy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Adam FelberGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean CochranJune 19Political consultant and Harvard University professor Donna BrazileAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue EllicottGuest announcer/scorekeeper Corey FlintoffJune 26Culinary writer Steven RaichlenSue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke, Mo Rocca
July Date Guest PanelistsJuly 3Encore of history-themed 1/3/2004 episode from Chicago's Bank One Auditorium and featuring This American Life host Ira GlassJuly 10Activist and former politician Tom HaydenAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Paula PoundstoneJuly 17Hearst Newspapers columnist and White House reporter Helen ThomasCharlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne RobertsJuly 24Former Texas governor Ann RichardsCharlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott, Mo RoccaJuly 31Newsday columnist Jimmy BreslinWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episode of 7/31/2004 on NPR.orgRoy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, P.J. O'Rourke
August Date Guest Panelists NotesAugust 7Author Scott TurowRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Richard RoeperShow recorded in Chicago's Millennium Park August 14Republican National Committee chairman Ed GillespieAdam Felber, P.J. O'Rourke, Roxanne RobertsGuest host Richard SherAugust 21Cartoonist Tony CochraneRoxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Columbus, Ohio, August 28Sex & relationship expert Dr. Ruth WestheimerRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce
September Date Guest Panelists NotesSeptember 4Newsday columnist Jimmy BreslinWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episode of 9/4/2004 on NPR.orgRoy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Richard RoeperSeptember 11Beach volleyball star Kerri WalshRoy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaSeptember 18Syracuse Orange men's basketball head coach Jim BoeheimMo Rocca, Sue Ellicott, Charlie PierceShow recorded in Syracuse, New York, September 25Connecticut governor Jodi RellSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, P.J. O'RourkeShow recorded in New Haven, Connecticut,
October Date Guest Panelists NotesOctober 2no guestSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Paula PoundstoneOctober 9Greg Marinak, executive director of the Ansari X PrizeAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne RobertsOctober 16Actor/comedian Ricky GervaisPaula Poundstone, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie PierceOctober 23no guestRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsOctober 30Mystery writer Laura LippmanAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded in Towson, Maryland,
November Date Guest Panelists NotesNovember 6Author James EllroySue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Richard RoeperNovember 13TV host Phil KeoghanRoy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone, Mo RoccaNovember 20Musician and producer Michael NesmithSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'ConnorShow recorded in Pacific Grove, California, November 27Encore of political history-themed 11/29/2003 episode recorded in Durham, North Carolina, and featuring Durham Bulls PA announcer Bill Law
December Date Guest Panelists NotesDecember 4Tony Magaldi, general manager of South Beach's News CafeCharlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne RobertsShow recorded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, December 11Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazineAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, P.J. O'RourkeDecember 18NPR Morning Edition hosts Steve Inskeep and Renée MontagneAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue EllicottDecember 25Encores of various segments, including an interview with This American Life host Ira Glass
References
External links Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Archives WWDT.Me, an unofficial Wait Wait historical site