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1998 · TV SERIES

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Four quick‑witted comedians battle each other and the whims of a live audience, turning spontaneous suggestions into hilarious, unscripted games before the clock runs out.

First aired
1998
Rated
TV-14
Seasons
8 seasons
Comedy

*Whose Line Is It Anyway?* is a television show that blends elements of improvisational comedy and live audience participation. It is neither a talk show, a sitcom, nor a game show, but rather a unique format that features four actors performing spontaneous skits and games without prior rehearsal. Hosted by Drew Carey, the show uses audience suggestions to set the scenes, and the actors rely entirely on their improvisational skills to create the performances. The show is genuinely improvised, meaning that the actors have no script, and as a result, unpredictable and often surprising moments frequently occur.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 5, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including "Let's Make A Date," where contestants go on a humorous virtual date, and "Sound Effects," which challenges them to act out scenes with exaggerated noises. Other segments include "Hats," "Greatest Hits," "Party Quirks," and "Foreign Film Dub," each showcasing different aspects of physical comedy and improvisation.

  2. 1.02Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 12, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedy games, including a dating-style interview, a performance in different entertainment genres, a musical duet, a parody of eccentric newscasters, a physical acting challenge, a rap based on a movie scene, and a rapid-fire alphabet game.

  3. 1.03Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 19, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including "Let's Make A Date," where contestants go on a humorous mock date, and "Scene to Rap," in which they rap about a previously acted-out scene. Other segments include "Hats," where players wear absurd headgear while answering questions, "Weird Newscasters," and "Greatest Hits," along with a quick "Newsflash" segment.

  4. 1.04Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 26, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic game segments, including parodies of newscasts, musical duets, animal impersonations, prop-based challenges, and creative scene performances. Other segments include rapping over movie scenes, acting out party quirks, and dubbing foreign films with humorous dialogue.

  5. 1.05Brad Sherwood, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 2, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic game segments, including a dating game parody, a musical performance challenge, a mock talk show, and a prop-based acting game. Additional segments include a film dubbing contest, a sports commentary bit, a country-style dance-off, and a physical reaction game.

  6. 1.06Brad Sherwood, Kathy Kinney, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 9, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including "Let's Make A Date," where contestants go on a mock blind date, "Sound Effects," which challenges players to act out scenes using only sound effects, "Daytime Talk Show," where hosts conduct humorous interviews, "Helping Hands," requiring contestants to complete tasks with their hands tied behind their back, and "90 Second Alphabet," in which players must name as many items as possible in 90 seconds.

  7. 1.07Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 23, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including a parody of a daytime talk show, a musical style challenge, and a segment where contestants move people around a set. Other games involve using props creatively, mimicking party quirks, performing a hoedown, and dubbing a foreign film with humorous dialogue.

  8. 1.08Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 9, 1998Rate

    The episode features several recurring games, including "Let's Make A Date," where contestants match suitors with potential partners, "Song Styles," which challenges them to perform songs in different genres, and "Props," where they use unusual items to enhance their performances. Additional segments include "Party Quirks," "Greatest Hits," and "Helping Hands," each testing different aspects of the contestants' creativity and skills.

  9. 1.09Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 16, 1998Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including a parody of superhero origins, a musical performance challenge, a humorous take on news broadcasting, a retrospective music guessing game, a quirky party game segment, and a round of unusual trivia.

  10. 1.10Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 6, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic segments, including a quiz game where contestants can only answer with "yes" or "no," a music challenge where performers imitate different song styles, and a parody news segment with bizarre twists. Other highlights include a sound effects guessing game, a rap battle based on given scenes, and a humorous country-western performance segment.

  11. 1.11Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 13, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic segments, including a dating game parody, a performance challenge inspired by film and theater, a hat-themed challenge, a bizarre newscaster sketch, a musical performance round, and a team-based assistance game.

  12. 1.12Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 20, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of game segments, including "Let's Make a Date," "Duet," "Newsflash," "Film, TV & Theater Styles," "Telethon," and "Hoedown," each showcasing different aspects of pop culture and performance.

  13. 1.13Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 27, 1999Rate

    The episode features several classic *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* games, including "Questions Only," where performers can only respond with yes or no, "Song Styles," where they sing a word in a specific style, and "Dead Bodies," in which one performer acts as a corpse while the others narrate their life story. Other games showcased are "Sound Effects," "Weird Newscasters," "Hoedown," and "Sit Stand & Bend," each highlighting improvisation and comedic timing.

  14. 1.14Brad Sherwood, Ian Gomez, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesFeb 3, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic segments, including a playful dating game, a challenge involving moving people around, a segment with eccentric newscasters, a musical highlight reel, quirky party behavior, and a game where participants assist each other in unusual ways.

  15. 1.15Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesFeb 10, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic game segments, including parodies of newscasters, song styles, and sportscasters, as well as challenges involving hats, foreign film dubbing, compiling greatest hits, and a hoedown performance.

  16. 1.16Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesFeb 17, 1999Rate

    The episode features several comedic segments, including a superhero-themed sketch, a bizarre newscast, and improvisation based on audience suggestions. Other highlights include a props challenge, a musical performance round, and a game where players act out scenes using only their hands.

  17. 1.17Wayne Brady, Stephen Colbert, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesFeb 24, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including a parody of news broadcasting, a rap challenge based on a scene, and a performance using only props. Other segments highlight unusual party behaviors and a humorous musical showdown.

  18. 1.18Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMar 10, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including "Questions Only," where contestants answer questions using only yes or no, and "Song Styles," in which they perform songs in specific genres. Other segments include "Newsflash," a mock news report, "Hey You Down There!," a physical challenge, "Party Quirks," "Scene to Rap," and "Helping Hands," each showcasing different humorous talents and interactions.

  19. 1.19Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMar 17, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including a segment with bizarre newscasters, a musical duet, exaggerated sound effects, prop-based storytelling, voiceover narration, a mock telethon, and a physical comedy challenge involving sitting, standing, and bending.

  20. 1.20Greg Proops, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMar 24, 1999Rate

    The episode features a variety of comedic games, including a segment with bizarre newscasters, a challenge involving multiple personalities, and a contest for the world's worst at a given task. Other games showcased are Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, and the 90 Second Alphabet, each highlighting the players' humor and creativity.

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