I LOVED the old Whose Line, the U.S version with Drew Carry. My brother and I just watched the first two episodes and to be honest we were skeptical at first, but we cracked up. The new host is a little annoying, but I'm just not used to her and it's very hard to beat Drew but she's not too awful, I'm we can get used to her. As for other aspects of the show, Wayne, Colin, and Ryan are still as funny as ever (though they look a bit older) their comedy is still as fresh as ever. The outline of the show has almost not been touched even when the commercials come on are almost the same, which to me is great. They added a few games, which were hilarious actually so overall I think that this is a start to another great show and I'm very excited to watch more.
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bigtuna-744-53207721 July 2013
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I have not seen the original show so I can't compare it to this version. This show is so funny I spend most of the show laughing. I don't know how the cast does it. My favorite skit is scenes from a hat. I always laugh hard during that. I think its one of the funniest shows on television. If you like comedy you will like this show. I think.
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After many years of begging and waiting, Whose line is back on the air. Whose line is one of the funniest shows ever made and since the talk of it coming back, people have been going crazy and their expectations of the show have skyrocketed. So lets get down with the review. Most of the cast is back; Colin, Ryan, Wayne, Laura Hall and are fun 4th seater's. The new addition is Aisha who replaced Drew Carey. The transition from Drew to Aisha will be hard for most viewers but in a few episodes she'll grow on you but the thing I don't like is that she doesn't interact with the cast but if she changes that then she could be a great host. The set has changed and resembles the UK whose line a bit which will make old fans feel a bit nostalgic. Fans will be overjoyed to see some of their favorite games return and some new clever games as well. All in all, the show is as funny as ever with the same chemistry between members, great games and some fun guest members and a new host that has a lot of potential. Excited to see how the rest of the season goes.
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gherota28 February 2017Yep folks, i'll give them even more that 11 out of 10 if it will matter. This is the best comedy show on the planet ! And as much as i like SNL , this one cannot be beaten . Let's put it this way : the guys know each other for eons; they all been at the improvisation school; they are talented ; they sing well ; Aisha is more articulate than Drew ; she is a stunner ; she is more snappy ; the guests are up there with the rest of the crew ; they are not afraid to try new ideas ; and much more. Me and my wife, are certain to go to a recording session when we will visit US . We have to plan that, but by God, they deserve that effort from us.
And now, ladies and gents , the main reason for why we really like the WLIIA is the fact that actors , in fact all crew, do not " burn out " ,to use Robbin Williams's expression . He , the real God of comedy, said that he himself has to take breaks from comedy cos' in the comedy , the actors do " burn out" easy. Well it seems to me that the boys and girls from the WLIIA are the eternal fire . A sincere bravo and many thanks for making my miserable life a little bit more bearable and light. My way out of insanity. LOL . -
AtticusBerch9 September 2013This is exactly what lovers of the original Drew-hosted Whose Line want: More Whose Line.
There's not a whole lot to say other than address the main negative comment from viewers:
"No Drew Carrey, and not-so-funny-host now." Well... boo hoo. I did notice that Aisha Tyler hasn't made me laugh as much as Drew might have, but that was because she isn't telling enough Points-Don't-Matter jokes, and jokes in general. She seems to be more or less the announcer no one truly looks forward to. But she's okay, honestly. I've never known her until Whose Line, and she's a fun person who reacts to the guys in ways that make you wanna laugh too. Drew Carrey was pretty much there for the same thing, and fat jokes. And he's no longer fat. (in short, he wasn't a particularly funny guy either, at least alone) I like Aisha. She might need to tell more jokes though, and they don't have to be original.
More positive criticism: I enjoy how they leave one seat open for a guest player to participate in. Having one seat open--while Colin, Ryan, and Wayne are planted on the show--allows for many different folks from various areas in the world of comedy to sit in. Back in the day, Steven Colbert was on the show, and it was awesome. Perhaps he can reunite and be in the second chair again.
Another note which is up for debate is about how Whose Line is now on the CW.22, and a lot of guest stars are stars from CW shows. Whose Line is becoming promotional for the Dramas comedy lovers wouldn't normally care about. I only watch CW for Whose Line. But if someone might be interested in something different while watching it, they also might love the show that Whose Line promoted, so... it's debatable.
Lastly, Whose Line is genuinely funny, not 'again' but 'still.' Wayne, Colin, and Ryan are all themselves still, and the show so far has made me laugh as much as the original, at a similar show intake of course. I don't expect EVERYTHING to be the same, and to those that think the show isn't the same any more...
Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady. Laura Hall, Linda Taylor. "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" "The points don't matter," along with a bundle of the classic games that were played...
So shut up.
I'm excited to sit down every Tuesday for this show. Potential is no longer the story; this show is freaking funny as hell... and that's all that should matter. -
swedel6925 January 2015Folks reviewing here seem to be unaware that the ORIGINAL Whose Line Is It Anyway? was created in Britain in the late 1980s.
Aisha does fine, she's growing into it. Drew Carey wasn't all that great in the first couple of seasons of the US version either - bottom line here is that it's the same folks we loved from the US version playing the same games, and are just as funny as they were back then. Will we get a repeat of Captain Hair, "The Cat", or any of the other classic bits from the Drew Carey hosted show? Probably not .. give them a chance, though, and perhaps they'll create some new memories :)
They also have brought some new talent into the fold, which is nice - I could do without the comedic challenged "guest stars" from the CW shows that they bring in from time to time. And lose the ubiquitous hashtags on the screen constantly! -
danhollow24 July 2013Everyone who has ever seen a rerun of Whose Line has fond memories of the show. Oddly, I think it was more popular *after* it ended, once they started showing reruns all the time. That was when I got into it, and boy did it get me. More than any other program I've ever watched, Whose Line put me on the floor in fits of laughter. Ryan and Colin are two highly underrated geniuses of comedy, Wayne adds style and energy (not to mention hilarious musical comedy) where Ryan and Colin cannot, and who isn't a fan of the wonderful Laura Hall and her improvisational music? Drew Carey's biggest contribution was making the show happen, and trying to keep it going with Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza. He knew how many people loved Whose Line, and he did everything in his power to give it to us. So how well does this new show stack up against one of the funniest TV programs in American history?
The new show is everything we ever asked for. It's unbelievable to think that the original Whose Line started 15 years ago; aside from Colin's white hair(?), it feels just like the old show. The main difference is a new (nicer) stage, some new games like the Sideways Floor Scene, and a new host, Miss Aisha West. But the comedy is every bit as gut-busting as it was in its glory days. I made the mistake of trying to eat while watching the first two episodes. I came very close to having chicken breast come out my nose. Ryan and Colin are still in top form, Wayne hasn't lost a step, and with the cult status of Whose Line, they're getting some interesting guest stars.
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kiarashbikar24 July 2013Let me start by saying that I loved the Original show, the one with Drew Carey as the host. I have never laughed so hard at a show than I have to anything else and have watched each episode way more than once because the jokes just don't get old. I was one of the few people who was wishing Whose line to return somehow to TV once more, and it almost came as a dream come true when I heard news of a premiere episode coming up.
However, this show just did not feel right. Maybe, the show is just starting out, but there is a lack of chemistry between the casts. I could see Ryan, Collin, and Wayne not making jokes as they did in the original show almost as if they felt uncomfortable that the joke might be inappropriate. And there wasn't much of talk going back and forth between the casts and the host, Aisha Tyler. She felt more like an NPC just back there laughing and how the points just do not matter.
In an episode of the original series, there is Drew Carey and Greg Proops where they get into a fight where Drew said "And you will be dating Greg Proops, I don't know why that would ever happen in real life.", he replies "Yes Drew, but what's the point?" and later on he says "Hey f**k you, Drew." You could see how comfortable they were and this got dragged out to be much funnier than it had to be because the casts were the ones who made it work. After their hug, Greg says "I had Drew's ass, and now I want more" From what I saw, I don't think neither, Ryan, Wayne, Collin or any of the guests will be comfortable enough to say "F**k you Aisha" for the sake of a joke. Hell, the special guests just felt like a piece of meat. (This is another problem) Candice Accola didn't do anything for god's sake. She came, danced with Wayne, and then became a prop. If she wasn't going to say a single joke why was she even there? Yes, to advertise another TV show.
The show also feels like a huge advertising scheme. These guests they keep bringing don't contribute anything to the comedy side of the show but to advertise other TV series like the Vampire Diaries, Glee, and Walking Dead. Wayne in one of the episodes said: "I will be watching Vampire Diaries every day from now on." Really?
Just please don't ruin my favorite show.
Edit: Watched a couple of more new episodes that aired today, where Kyle Richards and US swimming (Mary & Mariya) were their star guests. The cast seemed much more comfortable with each other (kudos there), but Kyle Richards was pure cringe. It is too early for any videos to pop up, but later on, search for "Kyle Richards helping hand" and watch her stand still for three full minutes. Just get rid of this feature where you force new guests every episode, and I think we got our good quality show back. -
PartialMovieViewer22 July 2015Sometimes show need to go away and never come back…and sometimes programs should come back again and again and again. I remember seeing this show in Britain years ago (yes – Dew Carey was not the first – but his show was pretty funny – none the less.) Even back in the UK, the show was brilliantly funny. In the latest version of the show, host Aisha Tyler, gets a real winner by successfully follows a tried and true methodology. Aisha and her team of very quick and very funny comics skillfully deliver sidesplitting one-liners and knock this show out of the park. When we lived in Britain, we would anxiously sit by the TV just waiting for 'Whose Line Is It Anyways?' to come on-air (or we would be waiting for 'Father Ted'). Both shows were our comedic staples while we lived across the pond. All versions of this show have one definite item in common. I have never witnessed so much comedic brilliance on one screen at the same time. This humor is so fast, and so funny - maybe not for everyone...but I love it this show is amazingly funny.
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SanteeFats9 September 2014I am so glad they brought this show back again. I loved the one with Drew Carrie as host,MC what ever. I even liked the first run which was British although some of the colloquial expressions made it hard to understand some of their skits. They have a new hostess/MC and have brought back all four of the original actors. Of course there are the guest ones when a regular is not around. What I especially like about this new show are the guests. For some reason almost every one of them tries very hard to interact with the comics during the scenes. Unlike a lot of the old guests who seemed to either be embarrassed or just not have any comedic talent. Even the audience members who get drug into some skits are participating with a will. All of this makes this the best set of the three different show series, at least in my opinion anyway. I hope this one runs for a long time.
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flarepunk21 August 2013I was a HUGE fan of the original show. The borderline risqué and taboo humor the men (and sometimes women) showed was refreshing and allowed me to realize that not everyone is a prude when it comes to man-on-man action... albeit in humor. My favorites have always been Ryan Stiles and Collin Mochrie - when they were heavily featured, the show I felt was at its best.
With this newer show, I am sad to see Drew Carey missing. Understanding that he is busy hosting The Price is Right, I simply feel this newer show is lacking a bit. Aisha Tyler does not have the same chemistry with the other performers as Carey, and she simply doesn't seem to enjoy herself as much. This could change, rendering that criticism moot, but as it stands, I still prefer Carey.
Other than that, I strongly suggest that this show include the AUDIENCE once again and stop being so heavy to include 'guest stars' on the show. They can be entertaining, but not nearly as much as when the audience members, (at time begrudgingly) were put up on stage and forced to perform. It was entertaining, and made you realize that this REALLY is something the professionals make LOOK easy, but it's not.
Also, the games. I absolutely despise this new 'magic wall' game, or whatever it's called, where the performers lay on a red mat but appear to be standing up. Sure, it defies gravity on screen, but not a single one, in my opinion, have actually been funny. Adding ANYTHING to this show isn't needed... I still watch the old ones and crack up. The humor does not need to change for a new year.
All in all, I give this a 7 out of 10 so far. It DOES have much the same dynamic and chemistry as before, but the changes (aside from the set which I don't care about at all) aren't welcomed by me. I understand Aisha Tyler may come into her own, but this show DOES leave me preferring older shows to the newer ones. -
celestialbaby2311 July 2018This show can ALWAYS make me laugh, even on my saddest, toughest days. My absolute favorite game is Scenes from a Hat!
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amorris82024 September 2013Whose Line is one of my all time favorite shows. The old version at least. The new version is slightly less funny and much more annoying. I love Ryan, Colin, and Wayne, and their comedy level hasn't changed. I still find myself crying from laughter throughout the show. However, the new host, Aisha Tyler, isn't the least bit as funny as Drew Carey was. The whole cast was much more comfortable with each other when he was the host. Things like the "Irish Drinking Song" game were always my favorite when the guys would pull jokes usually making Drew Carey the butt of it. The guys are no where near comfortable enough with Aisha to make those jokes. And she isn't comfortable with them to do the same. She is more like a detached game show host than someone who could be involved in the hilarious Whose Line remake she was lucky to be a part of. Lastly, I can't stand this new celebrity guest thing they're doing. They don't actually do anything as it is and they're only there to promote their own shows which is just annoying to watch. Although I'm disappointed with the new Whose Line, I'm really glad it's back and I will gladly sit through Aisha Tyler's boring performance to see the stars, Ryan, Colin, and Wayne, do what they do best.
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djgrimx-750-22481528 July 2013The new incarnation of Whose Line is a reminder to everyone familiar with the old series of how much of a bore Aisha Tyler is to the series. Each episode starts with a rather tame introduction of the cast and then a long-winded explanation of how the show is set up. It gets to the point that it begins to feel that they could add an entire extra scene to the show with how much time she takes up.
Things just don't flow as smoothly on the show. Bringing in guest stars takes time to introduce them, but took away the audience interaction. Some of the better scenes I can recall from the Drew Carey edition was the audience sound effects. Quack Quack anyone? Instead we get dull actors to promote the shows that either you already watch, or you don't. They don't add anything to the show except the gimmick of tying in to another show.
The twitter hash tags are unnecessary. I want to see the show succeed after the long absence, but I don't feel we need to tweet about each skit on the show. I don't care if someone on the show caught a piece of popcorn in a skit.
There is no winner to the show, and no involvement for the host that it requires them to be funny or even present. Just get a voice over announcer and get on with the show. -
I don't want to make a final judgment on the revival yet. Don't get me wrong...I love it so far, but it could do better (if you've ever seen the original series, you'll know what I'm talking about). Here's a short list of what I think they'll need if they want to bring back the magic of the original:
1. Aisha needs to become more comfortable with the cast and tell more jokes. I know she's new so I'll cut her a break for now, but hopefully by the end of this season all the awkwardness will be gone. For me, the biggest things are her jokes. They seem flat and safe and definitely unlike Drew's from the old show (granted, he was pretty awkward in his first season too). Haven't heard a "...and the points don't matter. That's right, they're like (something that doesn't matter)." Her unscripted parts (reactions, mostly) seem to be very tame too...nothing more than playful nudges (we need full-on attacks like Carey gave us in the first series). I am a hugggge Archer fan so I know Aisha is capable of being funny.
2. Change the ending format. I know in the first few seasons (maybe just the first) of the original series they did what this series is doing now...the "winner" reads the credits. This needs to stop and they need to get the "final game with the host" going again. This will make Aisha more comfortable with the cast and give us more jokes. Also, what's up with the no "Irish Drinking Song"s? That, World's Worst and Props are always the best three to finish a show off with.
3. Stop with the lame guests and bring back Proops. Firstly, the guests are awkward and are nothing more than eye candy. OK, the Glee kid was fun, but that was the exception, not the rule. Most of them stand around, confused and shy and it just pains me to watch it. If you bring in a guest, make sure they're down like a clown Charlie Brown. Also, Greg Proops was always the funniest fourth in the original series and it will greatly sadden me if they don't use him at all in this one. -
I never watched the original British verson, but I liked the Drew Carey one, and also the current Aisha Tyler one. Sometimes I wonder if Drew will make a guest appearance in this reboot.
The jokes are somewhat more adult in this version, and I guess that's the way things are in comedy. -
caseyt-4851128 June 2019The new version of whose line lives up to the original, even if it doesn't quite surpass it. I like Aisha Tyler as the host. She's much funnier than Drew was in my opinion. Drew never really seemed confident in some of his delivery but she's always confident. Don't get me wrong though, Drew was always fun. The comedy is not quite as timeless as the original but it is still quite hysterical. It's more raunchy then the first series but I've never minded that. The presence of some of the older cast like Colin, Wayne, Greg and Ryan is fantastic. They have not skipped a beat. I also love some of the new talent. Keegan Michael Key, Johnathan Mangum and Gary Anthony Williams are so wonderfully funny and have proved that they belong on this show. The guest stars can be a bit hit and miss but every now and then you get a guest who gets the premise and does very well with it. Some new games are nice but it's at its best when they play older games like hoedown, scenes from a hat and props. No subject is off limits and I think that helps keep the show fresh. Again, it's not as great as the original, but dang it, it comes close. The new Whose Line is a much watch for fans of wacky comedy who aren't afraid to hear some raunchy stuff. Fantastic improvers, fun games, and an immortal concept help this show stand on its own. The points might not matter, but this show does.
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marc-303-25440729 October 2019One of THE best shows out there even better than the original with Drew. Love Aisha, she does a much better job than Drew
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joiningjt22 November 2021Not only the amazing genius of the cast but the rotating comedians have made my wife and myself laugh more than any show, movie, ANYTHING. We wont pick favorites as its different with every show. We just watched the nov 20th 2021 episode and I laughed the whole show and I'm STILL laughing actually till my ribs hurt. Wayne's genius of him performing Beyonce...GENIUS, Ryan's multiple lines and especially his panda Express...GENIUS colin mockerys multiple lines especially his road sign line Keenans boxer bit all show absolute comedic genius. This show will be watched decades from now and will get the recognition it deserves. It's like the wizard of oz it just gets better and will stand the test of time. I hope everyone involved understands how funny this show is and how WE NEED COMEDY!!!! Oh drew Carey is the only part of the show we didnt like but otherwise FLAWLESS SHOW!!! Now back to another episode!!!
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interestingstuff16 February 2023Typically everyone seems to be crazy about either Ryan or Colin but the true star of this show is Wayne Brady with his hilarious songs in every episode. Songs are probably the most difficult part of the improvisation anyways and he does an amazing job.
The only issue I have with this show is that they keep playing the same games with same people episode after episode so it gets a bit too repetitive and predictable at times. They should try a larger variety of games and different things instead of recycling the same games with a slightly different theme in 90% of the episodes.
I'd give Wayne 10/10, Colin and Ryan 9/10 and other guests about 8/10. -
tiggerlator5 March 2021I absolutely love this. Loved the original, and still do. I liked drew the original presenter, but I don't mind Aisha, she is pretty and I like it when she jumps in.
Improv is difficult, and sometimes I don't know how they do it, so on the spot.
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The new series of Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a worthy successor to the 90s Drew Carey series, although it is not as good as its predecessor. It benefits from the presence of several veterans from the previous series, as well as a new, raunchier attitude.
Much of the gang from the 90s series returns, including Wayne Brady, Ryan Styles, and Colin Mochrie. They obviously have a lot of experience with the format and have not lost any of their skill at improv. Furthermore, the show benefits from an edgier attitude, with much cruder jokes than the 90s series. The comedians take full advantage of the fact that, as Drew Carey would put it, they are no longer on a network owned by Disney.
The show does have some issues, though. Aisha Tyler will not make anyone forget Drew Carey and does not seem inclined to get involved with the comic festivities. The constant posting of hashtags on the screen seems like a blatant attempt to promote the show, and only proves distracting. Finally, the show tends to center its skits on celebrity guest stars, using themes from whatever show they're known for. It got really annoying when they had a bunch of singing skits tied into an actor from Glee. -
LOVED LOVED LOVED the Drew Carry seasons and the newer Tyler seasons have been great too. I watched a few episodes of the first season of Tyler and MY GOD the amount of commercials on CW... I literally stopped watching because of them. Now that it is on HBO Max I absolutely love it. Idk if it rivals the Drew seasons but close enough! The Drew and Tyler versions are easily in my top 5 TV shows ever! The British version is okay but the American is much better. Though I am biased as I am American 😂
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ebrettster17 July 2013First off, the new host (Aisha Tyler) isn't funny, especially after what Drew Carey gave to this show. She does not come close at all to Drew. This is the main reason this show is just okay. The chemistry that they had with Drew, the jokes they made towards Drew And visa-versa will never be the same, and that was one of the funniest parts about the original US version. When Drew carey starts the show by saying "The points don't matter, just like (blank)" it starts the show off on a great, funny note. There is definitely a huge gaping hole of unfunny and boringness in this show because of her, and they could have gotten a much better host!
Ryan, Colin and Wayne are still very funny, and are the only reason this show is worth watching! They aren't as quick as they used to be, but they are still Laugh out Loud funny!
The "guests" they have on are very gimmicky not that funny, just sort of awkward to watch. It adds nothing, it just wastes time. I would give this show 6.5/10 the host really brings down the show, but how do you not love Colin, Ryan and Wayne!
Worth the watch, but don't expect the same level of funniness the original US version had. -
blueberreh14 May 2016I tried to give the reboot a chance, I really did. But I'm sorry, I cannot watch this show with Aisha Tyler as the host. It is NOT the same show. The show does not flow smoothly whatsoever and the flow is controlled by the host. We all loved to joke about how Drew did nothing on the old version of WLIIA, but that's what he did. He did nothing. He didn't get in the way, he pressed the buzzer at the right time on scenes, and joked about how useless he was. So he didn't do nothing, but he acted in such a way that made you not even notice him, but was always excellent when he was needed. That's a good host.
Aisha gets in the way. She presses the buzzer way too late and lets scenes drag on almost every time to the point where the scene goes from hilarious to funny to just awkward, which is a big deal. It's like if every scene in game of thrones was 20 seconds longer and the actors had to fill up time talking about the weather that day in Westeros. Ruins the entire atmosphere, takes me out of the scene.
The way she speaks sounds like fake enthusiasm and makes me feel like she doesn't want to be there. She also doesn't have ANY real chemistry with anyone on the show and really makes it feel like the atmosphere is tense all the time.
WLIIA is the type of show that absolutely requires a laid-back feeling, and Aisha robs that of the show. They need to replace her. Don't care if it would be awkward, out of place, or whatever, PLEASE get a host that the crew can make fun of and vice versa without all of this awkward tension.
I say all of this as a WLIIA fan and someone who really likes Aisha Tyler. Take her off this show, she's ruining it.