The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, during 2012. Job titles and lines of work reflect the position of individuals at the time of the appearance. All shows, unless otherwise indicated, are hosted by Peter Sagal with announcer/scorekeeper Carl Kassel, and originated at Chicago's Chase Auditorium.
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January Date Guest Panelists Notes January 7 Director Paul FeigRoy Blount, Jr., Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber January 14 Comedian David CrossKyrie O'Connor, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone January 21 Singer Duke Fakir Of The Four TopsMo Rocca, Tom Bodett, Faith SalieShow recorded in Detroit, MI January 28 Children's author Jack GantosPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Brian Babylon
February Date Guest Panelists Notes February 4 Actor Gary OldmanFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, P. J. O'Rourke February 11 Jazz singer Kurt EllingRoxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, Paula Poundstone February 18 Speedskater Nick PearsonPeter Grosz, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Salt Lake City, UT February 25 Actor-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Kevin Bacon, Lisa Kudrow, Pee-wee Herman, Lucy Lawless and John Leguizamo
March Date Guest Panelists Notes March 3 Actor Alec BaldwinAlonzo Bodden, Luke Burbank, Roxanne Roberts March 10 Chef Rick BaylessBrian Babylon, Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson March 17 Musician Joey Burns of CalexicoCharlie Pierce, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Tucson, AZ March 24 Actress Ana GasteyerMo Rocca, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett March 31 Writer and musician Carrie BrownsteinMaz Jobrani, Brian Babylon, Paula Poundstone
April Date Guest Panelists Notes April 7 Comedian Rachel DratchRoxanne Roberts, Adam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr. April 14 Author and former baseball pitcher Jim BoutonAlonzo Bodden, Jessi Klein, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Boston, MA April 21 Writer-themed "Best of" episode, featuring Jack Gantos, Tom Robbins, Susan Orlean, Mary Roach, and Carl Hiaasen April 28 Director Barry SonnenfeldPaula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson
May Date Guest Panelists Notes May 5 Former talk show host Dick CavettCharlie Pierce, Kyrie O'Connor, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Lincoln, NE May 12 Comedian Bobcat GoldthwaitAmy Dickinson, Mo Rocca, Tom Bodett May 19 Kyle Gass and Jack Black Of Tenacious DBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Charlie Pierce May 26 Folk singer Bonnie 'Prince' BillyP. J. O'Rourke, Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone
June Date Guest Panelists Notes June 2 "Best of" episode featuring actor Gary Oldman, actor Simon Pegg and baseball legend Cal Ripken June 9 White House chef Sam KassRoxanne Roberts, Mo Rocca, P. J. O'RourkeShow recorded in North Bethesda, MD June 16 Novelist John IrvingMaz Jobrani, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr. June 23 Director Rob ReinerBrian Babylon, Paula Poundstone, Luke BurbankGuest host Peter Grosz June 30 Comedian Drew CareyAlonzo Bodden, Kyrie O'Connor, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Cleveland, OH
July Date Guest Panelists Notes July 7 "Best of" episode, featuring rapper/actor Ice-T, actor Tony Shalhoub, and former US President Bill Clinton July 14 Actress Brooke ShieldsPeter Grosz, Roxanne Roberts, Bobcat Goldthwait July 21 Author Norton JusterJessi Klein, Paula Poundstone, Brian Babylon July 28 Economist Paul KrugmanMo Rocca, Kyrie O'Connor, Simon Amstell
August Date Guest Panelists Notes August 4 Actors Dax Shepard and Kristen BellPaula Pell, Charlie Pierce, Adam Felber August 11 NASA engineers Bobak Ferdowsi and Adam SteltznerTom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Portland, ME August 18 Comedian Mike BirbigliaLuke Burbank, Faith Salie, Paula PoundstoneGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis August 25 British ambassador to the US Peter WestmacottCharlie Pierce, Jessi Klein, Tom BodettPolitical-themed episodeShow recorded in North Bethesda, MD
September Date Guest Panelists Notes September 1 "Best of" episode, featuring former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Bouton, director Barry Sonnenfeld, and rock band Tenacious D September 8 Singer and songwriter Bonnie RaittJessi Klein, Tom Bodett, Paula PoundstoneGuest announcer/scorekeeper Bill Kurtis September 15 Author George R.R. MartinCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke September 22 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Thomas FriedenMo Rocca, Faith Salie, Roy Blount, Jr.Show recorded in Atlanta, GA September 29 Minnesota Vikings punter Chris KluweBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Adam FelberGuest host Peter Grosz
October Date Guest Panelists Notes October 6 Musician Ben FoldsAmy Dickinson, Maz Jobrani, Paula Poundstone October 13 "Best Of" episode, featuring actor Tom Hanks, puppeteer Kevin Clash, actress Carrie Fisher, singer Linda Ronstadt, and voiceover artist Don LaFontaine October 20 Congresswoman and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of CaliforniaFaith Salie, Luke Burbank, Charlie Pierce October 27 United States women's national soccer team member Abby WambachBrian Babylon, Kyrie O'Connor, Tom BodettGuest host Drew Carey
November Date Guest Panelists Notes November 3 Smithsonian Institution secretary Dr. Wayne CloughPaula Poundstone, Luke Burbank, Firoozeh Dumas November 10 TV host and author Martha StewartAlonzo Bodden, Roxanne Roberts, P. J. O'Rourke November 17 Beer maker and Sprecher Brewery owner Randy SprecherFaith Salie, Charlie Pierce, Mo RoccaShow recorded in Milwaukee, WI November 24 Science-themed "best of," featuring NASA engineers Bobak Ferdowsi & Adam Steltzner, astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist Adam Riess, and economist Paul Krugman
December Date Guest Panelists Notes December 1 ABC News journalist Jake TapperBrian Babylon, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber December 8 Actor Hugh BonnevilleAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Maz JobraniShow recorded in Los Angeles, CA December 15 National Institutes of Health director Francis CollinsLuke Burbank, Jessi Klein, Tom Bodett December 22 Actor and comedian Fred ArmisenBrian Babylon, Roxanne Roberts, Bobcat Goldthwait December 29 Reprisal of political-themed 8/25/2012 episode featuring British ambassador to the US Peter Westmacott
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