We're live in San Diego with Ron Burgundy!
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In this live episode of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! from the San Diego Civic Theater, host Peter Sagal welcomes legendary news anchor Ron Burgundy as a special guest, celebrating his iconic status with humor and nostalgia. The show features a mix of satirical news quizzes, including a segment on a $400 million mansion with a working x-ray suite, a new car without a rear window, and a state visit by King Charles III that sparked jokes about Trump’s behavior and the king’s family. The Bluff the Listener game reveals a true story where a fan’s laughter at a botched NFL kick led to a life-saving tumor diagnosis. Ron Burgundy, playing along with his signature over-the-top persona, humorously recounts his struggles adapting to modern media, from broadcasting from his garage to rejecting TikTok. The episode also highlights absurd real-world trends like airport showers, gorillas with bank accounts, and a new app that warns users of jump scares in horror movies. The final game, Lightning Fill in the Blank, sees Bill Curtis emerge as the winner, while the panel offers playful predictions about King Charles’ American souvenirs.
A $400 million mansion with a working x-ray suite highlights extreme wealth inequality.
A fan’s laughter at a missed NFL kick led to a life-saving tumor diagnosis.
Gorillas can now have bank accounts, with payments made via symbolic checks.
New cars are eliminating rear windows in favor of video displays, raising safety concerns.
Airports in Europe are installing showers for arriving passengers to combat travel stench.
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NPR's Funding Crisis and Show Intro
The episode opens with a public service announcement about NPR’s loss of federal funding, followed by the introduction of the show and host Peter Sagal in San Diego. The stage is set for a live audience event honoring retiring judge Bill Curtis.
News Quiz: King Charles’ State Visit and Luxury Real Estate
“It's just one more sign that our revolution is overdue.”
Bluff the Listener: A Bad Day That Saved a Life
“I hate laughing at this kicker's expense, but you know, what might have been an embarrassing moment to him, it literally saved my life.”
Ron Burgundy’s Live Appearance and Anchorman Meat Game
“I still live down here. I have a condo in Pacific Beach. Sure. I got evicted from my townhome in Rancho Panasquitas.”
Lightning Fill in the Blank and Final Game
The final game features rapid-fire fill-in-the-blank questions on current events. Bill Curtis wins with five correct answers, while panelists offer humorous predictions for King Charles’ souvenirs from America.
“I hate laughing at this kicker's expense, but you know, what might have been an embarrassing moment to him, it literally saved my life.”
“It's just one more sign that our revolution is overdue.”
“You're in the temple, the donation plate comes around you're like oh man I don't have any cash on me. All I've got is this enormous bale here.”
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Bill Curtis
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Ron Burgundy
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King Charles III
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Paula Poundstone
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NPR
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Alzo Slade
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Eugene Cordero
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San Diego Civic Theater
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Mark Tuthacker
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Tim Borden
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