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Shows

The following are the list of available reports based on data collected for shows.

  • All Shows

    A table displaying all shows that have been broadcasted, including Best Of and repeat shows. The list does not include any pledge specials shows or special shows that were not aired in their original form.

  • All Women Panel

    A table displaying shows that have had an all women panel.

  • Best Of Shows

    A table displaying all Best Of shows that have been broadcasted. The list does not include any pledge specials shows or special shows that were not aired in their original form.

  • High Scoring Shows

    A table displaying shows where the total score for all three panelists is greater than or equal to 50. The shows are sorted by total score in descending order.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Highest Score Equals the Sum of Other Scores

    A table displaying shows where the highest panelist total score is equal to the sum of the two other panelists' total scores.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank: All Panelists Answering the Same Number of Questions Correct

    A table displaying shows where all three panelists answered the same number of Lightning Fill In The Blank questions correct.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank Ending in a Three-Way Tie

    A table displaying shows where all three panelists finished the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank Starting and Ending in a Three-Way Tie

    A table displaying shows where all three panelists started and finished the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank Starting in a Three-Way Tie

    A table displaying shows where all three panelists started the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment in a three-way tie.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank Starting with Zero Points

    A table displaying shows where a panelist started the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment with zero points.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Lightning Fill In The Blank Segment with Zero Correct Answers

    A table displaying shows where a panelist did not answer any Lightning Fill In The Blank questions correct, thus netting zero additional points.

    Scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Low Scoring Shows

    A table displaying shows where the total score for all three panelists is less than 30. The shows are sorted by total score in descending order.

    Scoring from the 20th anniversary special that aired on October 27, 2018 is not included due to the unique Lightning Fill In The Blank format. Also, scoring from Best Of and repeat shows are not included.

  • Not My Job Guests vs Bluff the Listener Win Ratios by Year

    A comparison between the rates in which a Not My Job guest earns a win against how often a listener contestant chooses the correct Bluff the Listener story, broken down by year along with total rates across all years.

    For Not My Job guests, a win is considered when a guest answers two or more questions correct or when a scorekeeper grants an exception. The report also takes into account Not My Job guests that were only included in Best Of shows.

    As with Not My Job segments and guests that have only been included in Best Of shows, certain Best Of shows also include unique Bluff the Listener segments. Both usually come from shows where Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! travels and records a second show. In those cases, the Bluff the Listener segments usually include a different theme and a different true story from the first show.

  • Original Shows

    A table displaying all original (generally labeled as regular) shows that have been broadcasted. The list does not Best Of, repeat, or any pledge specials shows or special shows that were not aired in their original form.

  • Panel Gender Mix

    A table displaying years with the number of times a show has had different combination of men and women on a panel, including any instances of an all men or an all women panel.

    Show counts from Best Of and repeat shows, in addition to the 20th anniversary special that aired on October 27, 2018, are not included.

  • Repeat Best Of Shows

    A table displaying all repeat Best Of shows that have been broadcasted. The list does not include any pledge specials shows or special shows that were not aired in their original form.

  • Repeat Shows

    A table displaying all repeat shows that have been broadcasted. The list does not include any pledge specials shows or special shows that were not aired in their original form.

  • Search Shows by Multiple Panelists

    A table displaying shows where up to three selected panelists have appeared on the same panel. Options are available to include Best Of and/or repeats shows.

    Shows that are Repeat Best Of shows will be included if either include show options are checked.

  • Show Counts by Year

    A table displaying years with corresponding number of regular shows, Best Of shows, repeat shows, repeat Best Of shows, and a total number of shows for each year.

    The counts for the current year will only include shows that have already aired.

  • Show Descriptions

    A table displaying all shows with the corresponding show descriptions.

  • Show Notes

    A table displaying all shows with the corresponding show notes.

  • Shows with a Guest Host

    A table displaying all shows, including Best Of and repeat shows, that have had a guest host.

  • Shows with a Guest Host and a Guest Scorekeeper

    A table displaying all shows, including Best Of and repeat shows, that have had a guest host and a guest scorekeeper.

  • Shows with a Guest Scorekeeper

    A table displaying all shows, including Best Of and repeat shows, that have had a guest scorekeeper.

  • Shows with Perfect Panelist Scores

    A table displaying shows where a panelist finishes the Lightning Fill In The Blank segment with a total score of 20 points, a "perfect score" according to scorekeeper Bill Kurtis.

    The list also includes shows where a panelist has a total score greater than 20 points.

    Note: Shows that aired in 1998 used a different show format and scoring system compared to the current show format and scoring system.