List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2010)

__NOTOC__ The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2010.Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! 2010 archives from NPR.org (accessed 12/24/2016) All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, are hosted by Peter Sagal with announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassell, and originated at Chicago's Chase Auditorium. Job titles and backgrounds of the guests reflect their status at the time of their appearance.

January Date Guest Panelists Notes January 2 "Best of" episode featuring NBC news anchor Brian Williams January 9 Actress Lucy Lawless Kyrie O'Connor, Paul Provenza, Paula Poundstone January 16 John Flansburgh and John Linnell of the alternative rock group They Might Be Giants Faith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Mo Rocca January 23 Author Mark HalperinAmy Dickinson, Adam Felber, P. J. O'Rourke January 30 Pop singer Neil Sedaka Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, Tom Bodett

February Date Guest Panelists Notes February 6 United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Adam Felber, Mo Rocca, Julia Sweeney February 13 Houston mayor Annise Parker Kyrie O'Connor, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone Show recorded at Wortham Center in Houston, TX February 20 Best of "Not My Job," featuring actors Ed Helms and Ashley Judd, skateboarder Tony Hawk, comedian Susie Essman, and storm chaser Reed Timmer February 27 Good Morning America co-anchor George StephanopoulosRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran

March Date Guest Panelists Notes March 6 Actor Tony Shalhoub Luke Burbank, Kyrie O'Connor, Paula Poundstone March 13 Bassist George Porter Jr. of The MetersRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Mo RoccaShow recorded in New Orleans, LA March 20 Musician Paddy Moloney of The ChieftainsCharlie Pierce, Paul Provenza, Faith Salie March 27 Author Michael LewisTom Bodett, Keegan-Michael Key, Roxanne Roberts

April Date Guest Panelists Notes April 3 Musicians Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons of ZZ TopTom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor, Paula PoundstoneMoney and finance-themed episodeShow recorded at Wortham Center in Houston, TX April 10 Singers Felipe Rose and David Hodo of The Village PeopleLuke Burbank, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor April 17 Former pro football quarterback Kurt WarnerCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo RoccaShow recorded at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, MO April 24 ESPN baseball writer Buster OlneyTom Bodett, P. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone

May Date Guest Panelists Notes May 1 Film producer Jerry WeintraubRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Keegan-Michael Key May 8 Lieutenant General Michael C. Gould, superintendent of the U.S. Air Force AcademyTom Bodett, Paul Provenza, Faith SalieShow recorded at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO May 15 Rapper and actor Ice-TRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Paula Poundstone May 22 Music-themed "Best of" episode, featuring They Might Be Giants, George Porter Jr., Branford Marsalis, Neil Sedaka, and Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons May 29 Soul singer Bettye LaVetteCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca

June Date Guest Panelists Notes June 5 Novelist Tom RobbinsTom Bodett, Luke Burbank, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA June 12 Comedian Robert KleinCharlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts June 19 CNN correspondent Sanjay GuptaTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Peter Grosz June 26 Explorer Ann BancroftAdam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded at State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN

July Date Guest Panelists Notes July 3 Actress Molly RingwaldP. J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Julia Sweeney July 10 "Best of" episode featuring food expert Michael Pollan and comedian and TV host Craig Ferguson July 17 Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete CarrollCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca July 24 Singer Craig Finn of The Hold SteadyAdam Felber, Keegan-Michael Key, Roxanne Roberts July 31 Comedian Maz JobraniRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Paul Provenza

August Date Guest Panelists Notes August 7 Caressa Cameron, Miss America 2010Luke Burbank, Adam Felber, Faith Salie August 14 Comedian Kristen SchaalRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Paula PoundstoneGuest host Peter Grosz August 21 Encore of money-themed 4/3/2010 episode recorded in Houston, TX and featuring ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill August 28 Listener-requested "Best of" episode, featuring rappers Ice-T and Sir Mix-A-Lot, actor Tony Shalhoub, and author Tom Robbins

September Date Guest Panelists Notes September 4 Political personality Meghan McCainAdam Felber, Maz Jobrani, Roxanne RobertsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Korva Coleman September 11 Comedian Lisa LampanelliTom Bodett, Peter Grosz, Faith Salie September 18 Science writer Mary RoachLuke Burbank, Paula Poundstone, Paul Provenza September 25 Rodeo personality Delmar SmithMo Rocca, Kyrie O'Connor, Charlie PierceShow recorded at the Oklahoma City Civic Center

October Date Guest Panelists Notes October 2 Mac McCaughan of the rock band SuperchunkAlonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr. October 9 New York City Mayor Michael BloombergCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Tom BodettShow recorded at New York's Carnegie Hall October 16 Encore of family-themed 12/26/2009 episode recorded in Pasadena, CA and featuring actor George Takei October 23 Actor Dick Van DykePeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo Rocca October 30 Musician Bobby McFerrinTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, P. J. O'RourkeShow recorded at Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

November Date Guest Panelists Notes November 6 Singer/songwriter Elvis CostelloMo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce November 13 Soap opera actress Tina SloanAlonzo Bodden, Tom Bodett, Kyrie O'Connor November 20 Singer/entertainer Wayne NewtonFaith Salie, Adam Felber, Paula PoundstoneShow recorded at Paris Casino in Las Vegas, NV November 27 Animal-themed "Best of" episode, featuring veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald and animal expert Bob Freer

December Date Guest Panelists Notes December 4 TV personality Mike RowePaula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank December 11 Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.Roy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Maz Jobrani December 18 Composer Alan MenkenPeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Adam Felber December 25 Best of "Not My Job" featuring actors Dick Van Dyke and Tony Shalhoub, comedians Denis Leary and Amy Sedaris, and humorist John Hodgman

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