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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • TV Series
  • 1998–20071998–2007
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
43K
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POPULARITY
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65
Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
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Improvisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audien... Read allImprovisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audience perform various comic games and sketches.Improvisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audience perform various comic games and sketches.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,733
65
  • Creators
    • Mark Leveson(developed for television by)
    • Dan Patterson(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Drew Carey
    • Colin Mochrie
    • Ryan Stiles
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  • Creators
    • Mark Leveson(developed for television by)
    • Dan Patterson(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Drew Carey
    • Colin Mochrie
    • Ryan Stiles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 123User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #188
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes220

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    Drew Carey in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
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    Drew Carey, Wayne Brady, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
    Drew Carey in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
    Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
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    Drew Carey
    Drew Carey
    • Self - Host…
    220 episodes220 eps • 1998–2007
    Colin Mochrie
    Colin Mochrie
    • Self
    220 episodes220 eps • 1998–2007
    Ryan Stiles
    Ryan Stiles
    • Self
    220 episodes220 eps • 1998–2007
    Laura Hall
    Laura Hall
    • Self…
    215 episodes215 eps • 1998–2007
    Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady
    • Self
    212 episodes212 eps • 1998–2007
    Linda Taylor
    Linda Taylor
    • Self…
    116 episodes116 eps • 1999–2007
    Greg Proops
    Greg Proops
    • Self
    58 episodes58 eps • 1998–2007
    Brad Sherwood
    Brad Sherwood
    • Self
    57 episodes57 eps • 1998–2007
    Cece Worrall Rubin
    Cece Worrall Rubin
    • Self - Musician…
    46 episodes46 eps • 2000–2007
    Charles Esten
    Charles Esten
    • Self
    40 episodes40 eps • 1999–2005
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Self
    34 episodes34 eps • 2000–2007
    Denny Siegel
    Denny Siegel
    • Self
    15 episodes15 eps • 1998–2007
    Anne King
    • Self - Musician…
    10 episodes10 eps • 2000–2006
    Jeff Bryan Davis
    Jeff Bryan Davis
    • Self
    9 episodes9 eps • 2000–2007
    Anna Wanselius
    • Self - Musician…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1999–2001
    Kathy Griffin
    Kathy Griffin
    • Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2002–2003
    Karen Maruyama
    Karen Maruyama
    • Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998–2000
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 2001–2002
    • Creators
      • Mark Leveson(developed for television by)
      • Dan Patterson(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie are best friends in real life.
    • Quotes

      Ryan Stiles: Damn rolling black-outs!

      [Wayne starts to roll on floor]

      Ryan Stiles: No, not that kind.

    • Crazy credits
      Every episode beginning with Season 2 would end with the winner(s) reading out the credits in a style suggested by Drew Carey.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVDs have 2 versions for Censored and Uncensored.
    • Connections
      Featured in South Jersey Sam: Top 13 Best Foxes (2011)

    User reviews123

    Review
    Top review
    A New and Updated Version of a Classic
    This is the American version of the original British improvisation show, with many recognizable faces from the first series. Drew Carey is the most recent host, and he does a good job, but nobody can do it like Clive Anderson once did. Apparently, Anderson has returned here as an occasional host, but I have yet to see him on the re-runs, something that I am looking forward to.

    Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie, both of whom made the original show very entertaining in the latter years, have returned here to once again amaze and entertain with their on-the-spot comedy. As well, Wayne Brady has been added to the cast, and he is a heavy-hitter, especially when it comes to making up songs on the spot. Often pairing with Brad Sherwood or Chip Esten, his musical/comedic talents are second to none. Other past contestants such as Josie Lawrence and Greg Proops can be seen on some nights, which is a welcome gesture to fans of the show's older cousin.

    Once again, the comedic talents of all the contestants are simply amazing, as they make up skits on the spot. Many of the games from the original version of the show have been kept, with the addition of some new ones that maintain originality. Much of the show's format remains the same, which is excellent, but unfortunately, the show is kept more mainstream by the American censors, as the original show contained more off-colour humour, and even some profanity, which added to the show in general. Despite this fact, the new WLiiA rises above many of the other comedy shows on national television.

    My Rating: 10/10
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • W.L.I.A
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hat Trick Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Riverside Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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