List of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! episodes (2001)

The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2001. The episodes, unless otherwise indicated, were hosted by Peter Sagal, with Carl Kasell serving as announcer and scorekeeper. 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
DateGuestPanelists
January 6Singer/songwriter Dan BernSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce
January 13NPR New York correspondent Melissa BlockAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
January 20Robert Siegel, the editor-in-chief of the satirical magazine the OnionSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Patt Morrison
January 27Singer Loudon Wainwright IIISue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts

February
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
February 3Ambassador and former U.S. Senator George McGovernRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts
February 10NPR White House correspondent Don GonyeaAdam Felber, Sue Ellicott, Charlie PierceGuest announcer/scorekeeper Corey Flintoff
February 17Writer and Morning Edition sports commentator Frank DeFordCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Paula Poundstone
February 24Amy Reiter, people columnist for Salon.comAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts

March
DateGuestPanelists
March 3Author Simon WinchesterSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce
March 10NPR Car Talk hosts Tom and Ray MagliozziSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr.
March 17NPR Performance Today host Fred ChildAdam Felber, Patt Morrison, Roxanne Roberts
March 24Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma FilmsAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
March 31Author and NPR commentator Gwen MacsaiSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts

April
DateGuestPanelists
April 7Impressionist Jim MorrisAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
April 14Actor/comedian Fred WillardAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Patt Morrison
April 21NPR On the Media co-host Bob GarfieldAdam Felber, Roxanne Roberts, Sue Ellicott
April 28Comedienne and author Margaret ChoSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr.

May
DateGuestPanelists
May 5NPR All Things Considered host Linda WertheimerAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
May 12Columnist and pundit Andrew SullivanAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Paula Poundstone
May 19Columnist and author Dan SavageAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott
May 26Commentator and author Sandra Tsing LohAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts

June
DateGuestPanelists
June 2Actress Amy CarlsonAdam Felber, Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts
June 9Actor Dan CastellanetaAdam Felber, Patt Morrison, Charlie Pierce
June 16Will Shortz, New York Times crossword editor and NPR Weekend Edition Sunday puzzle expertAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
June 23Author Martin AmisAdam Felber, Roy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott
June 30Actor John MahoneyRoy Blount, Jr., Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts

July
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
July 7Encore of 5/27/2000 episode featuring NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg
July 14Author Sherman AlexieSue Ellicott, Patt Morrison, Charlie Pierce
July 21Rock musician and producer Steve AlbiniRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts
July 28Jane editor/publisher Jane PrattPatt Morrison, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran

August
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
August 4Cartoonist Bill GriffithRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam FelberGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran
August 11NPR Weekend All Things Considered host Lisa SimeoneSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce
August 18Author Moon Unit ZappaSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
August 25Paleontologist Paul SerenoRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Roxanne Roberts

September
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
September 1Actor/writer/author Al FrankenSue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne RobertsGuest host Adam Felber
September 8Author Salman RushdieRoxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber
September 22Humorist and author P.J. O'RourkeAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
September 29Author and Studio 360 host Kurt AndersenRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Evan SmithGuest host Adam Felber

October
DateGuestPanelists
October 6Bill Bastone, founder and editor of The Smoking Gun websiteRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber
October 13Musician John Flansburgh of They Might Be GiantsAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
October 20Yoga master Rodney YeeRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, Charlie Pierce
October 27Lawyer and author Jeffrey ToobinRoy Blount, Jr., Adam Felber, Roxanne Roberts

November
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
November 3Tom and Dave Gardner of the Motley Fool investment siteAdam Felber, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts
November 10Dan Perkins (aka Tom Tomorrow), creator of the comic strip This Modern WorldRoxanne Roberts, Roy Blount, Jr., Evan Smith
November 17Musician Gene Simmons of the rock band, KISSRoy Blount, Jr., Sue Ellicott, P.J. O'RourkeGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran
November 24Encore of 12/30/2000 episode featuring All Things Considered host Robert Siegel

December
DateGuestPanelistsNotes
December 1Arizona Diamondbacks vice-president/general manager Joe Garagiola, Jr.Sue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce
December 8Actor & writer Simon CallowGuest announcer/scorekeeper Jean Cochran
December 15NPR & ABC news analyst Cokie RobertsCharlie Pierce, Roy Blount, Jr., Roxanne Roberts
December 22Monologist Spalding GrayCharlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Evan Smith
December 29Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine AlbrightSue Ellicott, Adam Felber, Charlie Pierce
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