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Bill Kurtis Retires from NPR's Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

3/11/2026

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Bill Kurtis is retiring from NPR's Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, after 12 years as judge and scorekeeper on the show.
He is 85 years old and says it is time for new voices.
Bill Kurtis joined the show in 2014, succeeding Carl Kasell.
His final episode will air on May 23.
He plans to stay involved by lending his voice to winner voicemails and engaging on social media.

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Story summary

Bill Kurtis is retiring from NPR's Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, after 12 years as judge and scorekeeper on the show.
He is 85 years old and says it is time for new voices.
Bill Kurtis joined the show in 2014, succeeding Carl Kasell.
His final episode will air on May 23.
He plans to stay involved by lending his voice to winner voicemails and engaging on social media.