Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Everyone 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.

Fans of Whose Line, our prayers have been answered.

Folks 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!

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.

This show can ALWAYS make me laugh, even on my saddest, toughest days. My absolute favorite game is Scenes from a Hat!

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.