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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • TV Series
  • 1998–2007
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
48K
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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.

  • Stars
    • Drew Carey
    • Colin Mochrie
    • Ryan Stiles
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,847
    503
    • Stars
      • Drew Carey
      • Colin Mochrie
      • Ryan Stiles
    • 124User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #219
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Drew Carey
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    • 1998–2007
    Colin Mochrie
    Colin Mochrie
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    • 1998–2007
    Ryan Stiles
    Ryan Stiles
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    • 1998–2007
    Laura Hall
    Laura Hall
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    • 1998–2007
    Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady
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    • 1998–2007
    Linda Taylor
    Linda Taylor
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    • 1999–2007
    Cece Worrall Rubin
    Cece Worrall Rubin
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    • 2000–2007
    Greg Proops
    Greg Proops
    • Self
    • 1998–2007
    Brad Sherwood
    Brad Sherwood
    • Self
    • 1998–2007
    Charles Esten
    Charles Esten
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    • 1999–2005
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
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    • 2000–2007
    Denny Siegel
    Denny Siegel
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    • 1998–2007
    Anne King
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    • 2000–2006
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    • 2000–2007
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    • 1999–2001
    Kathy Griffin
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    • 2002–2003
    Karen Maruyama
    Karen Maruyama
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    • 1998–2000
    Whoopi Goldberg
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    • 2001–2002
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    unbend_5440

    5 times a week is not enough

    Sitcoms get repetitive and boring. Comedy movies are repetitive and boring. Saturday Night Live is.......... sad and pathetic. The one show that can make me laugh on a regular basis, the one show I never get sick of, the one show that's always original because it's the whole concept of the show is WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? I watch this 5 times a week. I have hours worth of episodes on tape. That's not enough. Colin Mochrie may very well be the funniest man alive. He's on like 12 different TV shows here in Canada. That's not good enough. There's no replacement for what Whose Line offered. Since I believe it was the peak of comedy television, and it's off the air now, I can only conclude that the world will soon become very unfunny and I will probably die a depressed and empty man. Unless.......... ABC stops wasting our time with "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette", and probably soon to be made "The Bachelor: The Senior Citizen Edition"! Get a decent show like Whose Line back on so I won't die depressed and unfulfilled with my human existence! Here for your reading pleasure is a run down of my favourite all-time Whose Line moments.

    PARTY QUIRKS: Where Ryan was playing Carol Channing and his head was supposed to get stuck to things. He dragged himself over to Drew's desk and accidentally smashed his head on the front, breaking the glass covering to the neon light thing.

    HATS: When they were doing the World's Worst Dating service video. Colin puts on a motorcycle helmet, and all he says is "Hi, I'm Eric Estrada."

    RYAN doing an impression of John Wayne and Scooby Doo at the same time.

    DREW in 3 Headed Broadway Star. They're supposed to sing one word at a time, and Drew suddenly goes "And take me on a......" in a very enthusiastic voice.

    WAYNE BRADY grabbing a girl from out of the audience and accidentally pulling up her dress.

    NEWS FLASH: Colin was standing in front of the screen showing clips of HIMSELF. Without realizing what was on the screen, he then utters the line "It all started with a poorly timed Bald Joke".
    JBoze313

    How do they do this?!

    This show is just amazing. I think it's one of the funniest shows on t.v. I have seen many of the episode of the British version, and I'd say both are funny in their own ways. A lot of jokes on the British version are things you might expect to see from those crazy Brits, but that makes it all the better. My two favorite guys on the show would definitely have to be Ryan Stiles, who is on both versions, and Colin Mochorie? I should probably look back on the main page to spell his name right, but I'm lazy! When it comes to making up songs, and really good ones at that, the best is definitely Wayne, who never stops amazing me. These guys are all hilarious and they have so much talent, it isn't funny. It's a great show, and I hope it stays on for decades...give or take a few years.
    10Michele_with_one_L

    Perfection!

    Whose Line Is It Anyway? is perfection. No matter what the scene is and no matter the how bad and offtrack it goes, the entire cast put 100 per cent of their creativity into it to make it absolutely hilarious!

    A special mention has to go, obviously, to Colin Mochrie (my personal favorite) and Ryan Stiles. They are the best comedy duo I have ever seen. As best friends, they take nothing seriously and never hesitate to insult each other (various bald jokes and big nose quirks are aplenty!) and host Drew Carey. And it's especially hilarious how annoyed Ryan gets with the Hoe Down's - by far the best game ever. Oh, and Colin's impressions also get a shout-out...plainly because he can't do any. But don't worry Colin, we love you still the same!

    They brought improv comedy to the mass attention of the world and it's been ablaze ever since.

    So massive congratulations and ongoing thank you's go to this remarkably talented cast and for their great effort at making the world a funnier and happier place! BRING BACK WHOSE LINE IS IT ANWAY?!
    RueMorgue

    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
    flight_angel77

    The only show that truly makes me laugh

    I have been a fan of Whose Line? since forever, and I'm am so relieved that they are coming back for another season. I've always favored the Amercian version over the British version, only because it is more current and has more American humor. I do however miss some of the old pros like Mike Mcshayne and Tony Slattery. I'm torn between the hosts Drew Carey and Clive Anderson, but for now, I think Drew is holding up nicely. Anyway, Whose Line? is the only show that ever really made me cry from laughter. I love the colorful cast and the clever yet random humor. What I love most about it is the concept of a bunch of friends doing old fashion improv and having a good time just being dumb and random.

    Whose Line is it Anyway? is totally worth watching for comedy lovers all around.

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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)
    • Soundtracks
      Private Investigator A
      Composed and Performed by Graham Francis De Wilde

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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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