The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! , NPR 's news panel game , that aired during 2004 .[1] 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
January 3
This American Life host Ira Glass
Charlie Pierce , Roxanne Roberts , Mo Rocca
January 10
Songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Roy Blount, Jr. , Adam Felber , Paula Poundstone
January 17
Patrick Smith, writer of Salon.com's "Ask the Pilot" column
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott , P.J. O'Rourke
January 24
MTV News reporter Gideon Yago
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
January 31
AutoWeek columnist and former race car driver Denise McCluggage
Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
February [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
Notes
February 7
Comedian/actress Aisha Tyler
Roy Blount, Jr. , Sue Ellicott , Adam Felber
Guest announcer/scorekeeper
February 14
Science expert Bill Nye
Charlie Pierce , Roxanne Roberts , Mo Rocca
February 21
Soul singer Sam Moore
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
Show recorded at Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ
February 28
Comedian Omid Djalili
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber
March [ ]
April [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
April 3
Restaurateur and PBS host Rick Bayless
P.J. O'Rourke , Charlie Pierce , Paula Poundstone
April 10
Actor Cary Elwes
Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr. , Sue Ellicott
April 17
NPR correspondent Don Gonyea
Charlie Pierce, Adam Felber , Roxanne Roberts
April 24
Chicago Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhail
Roy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts
May [ ]
Date
Guests
Panelists
May 1
Author Lynne Truss
Adam Felber , , Charlie Pierce
May 8
NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott
May 15
NPR All Things Considered news analysts David Brooks and EJ Dionne
P.J. O'Rourke , Roxanne Roberts , Mo Rocca
May 22
Thoroughbred horse trainer John Servis
Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr.
May 29
Former NPR Morning Edition host Bob Edwards
Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone
June [ ]
Date
Guests
Panelists
Notes
June 5
Evelyn and Monica Brady, co-founders of The Golden Trailer Awards
Roy Blount, Jr. , Charlie Pierce , Roxanne Roberts
June 12
Comedian Dylan Moran
Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, Adam Felber
Guest announcer/scorekeeper
June 19
Political consultant and Harvard University professor Donna Brazile
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott
Guest announcer/scorekeeper Corey Flintoff
June 26
Culinary writer Steven Raichlen
Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'Rourke , Mo Rocca
July [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
July 3
Encore of 1/3/2004 episode featuring This American Life host Ira Glass
July 10
Activist and former politician Tom Hayden
Adam Felber , Charlie Pierce , Paula Poundstone
July 17
Hearst Newspapers columnist and White House reporter Helen Thomas
Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr. , Roxanne Roberts
July 24
Former Texas governor Ann Richards
Charlie Pierce, Sue Ellicott , Mo Rocca
July 31
Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin [2]
Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts, P.J. O'Rourke
August [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
Notes
August 7
Author Scott Turow
Roy Blount, Jr. , Sue Ellicott , Richard Roeper
August 14
Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie
Adam Felber , P.J. O'Rourke , Roxanne Roberts
Guest host Richard Sher
August 21
Cartoonist Tony Cochrane
Roxanne Roberts, Adam Felber , Mo Rocca
Show recorded at Ohio Theatre in Columbus, OH
August 28
Sex & relationship expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce
September [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
Notes
September 4
Newsday columnist Jimmy Breslin [3]
Roy Blount, Jr. , Roxanne Roberts , Richard Roeper
September 11
Beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh
Roy Blount, Jr., Paula Poundstone , Mo Rocca
September 18
Syracuse Orange men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim
Mo Rocca, Sue Ellicott , Charlie Pierce
Show recorded in Syracuse, NY
September 25
Connecticut governor Jodi Rell
Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, P.J. O'Rourke
Show recorded at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT
October [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
October 2
no guest
Sue Ellicott , Adam Felber , Paula Poundstone
October 9
, executive director of the Ansari X Prize
Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr. , Roxanne Roberts
October 16
Actor/comedian Ricky Gervais
Paula Poundstone, Kyrie O'Connor , Charlie Pierce
October 23
no guest
Roy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
October 30
Mystery writer Laura Lippman
Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
November [ ]
December [ ]
Date
Guest
Panelists
Notes
December 4
, general manager of South Beach's News Cafe
Charlie Pierce , Paula Poundstone , Roxanne Roberts
Show recorded at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 11
Gourmet editor in chief Ruth Reichl
Adam Felber , Kyrie O'Connor , P.J. O'Rourke
December 18
NPR Morning Edition hosts Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne
Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr. , Sue Ellicott
December 25
Encores of various segments, including an interview with This American Life host Ira Glass
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