"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998) TV series 1998-2006

Writers:

Jonathan Barry (writer)
Michael C. McCarthy (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | unknown

Release Date:

5 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Game-Show

Plot:

Improvisational comedy game show in which four players act out various comic games and sketches.

Plot Keywords:

Improvisational Comedy | Comedian | Based On British TV Series | Live Comedy | Green Screen

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Drew Carey	...	Himself - Host / ... (199 episodes, 1998-2006)
Colin Mochrie	...	Himself (198 episodes, 1998-2006)
Ryan Stiles	...	Himself (198 episodes, 1998-2006)
Laura Hall	...	Herself (194 episodes, 1998-2006)
Wayne Brady	...	Himself (191 episodes, 1998-2006)
Linda Taylor	...	Herself (91 episodes, 1999-2006)

Series Directed by
Ron de Moraes		(8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Arthur Forrest		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Writing credits
Ron West		(196 episodes, 1999-2006)
Mark Leveson		(10 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dan Patterson		(10 episodes, 1998-1999)
Beth Armogida		(unknown episodes, 2001-2002)
Stefanie Wilder		(unknown episodes, 2001)
Jonathan Barry		(unknown episodes)
Michael C. McCarthy		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ryan Stiles	....	executive producer (221 episodes, 1998-2006)
Ray Miller	....	post-production associate producer (157 episodes, 2000-2006)
Drew Carey	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 1998-2005)
Jimmy Mulville	....	executive producer (16 episodes, 1998-2005)
Denise O'Donoghue	....	executive producer (16 episodes, 1998-2005)
Dan Patterson	....	executive producer (16 episodes, 1998-2005)
Mark Leveson	....	producer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Tom Park	....	producer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Ruth Phillips	....	associate producer / co-producer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Anne Hardy	....	segment producer (7 episodes, 1998)
Jonathan Barry	....	segment producer (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Danny Breen	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dan Cutforth	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Maureen Fitzpatrick	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Anne Marie Thorogood	....	co-producer / producer (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Daniel Hsu Accomando	....	segment producer (unknown episodes, 1999-2001)
Jennifer Ehrman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Rabih Gholam	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Carrie Havel	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Steve Kozak	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Eve McGorrill	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Lydia O'Neil	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Hal Spear	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Eric J. Wilker	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
James Griffith		(8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Mark Matthews		(8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Linda Taylor		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Ray Miller		(216 episodes, 1998-2006)
Brent Carpenter		(4 episodes, 1998)
Mykola Pawluk		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Casting by
Brian Dorfman		(10 episodes, 1998-1999)
Mark Saks		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Delia Frankel		(unknown episodes)
Barbara Miller		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Bruce Ryan		(11 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Art Direction by
Kristan Andrews		(9 episodes, 1999)
Eric Larson		(7 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Costume Design by
Julie Rhine		(187 episodes, 1998-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Lisa Hans-Wolf	....	makeup artist (20 episodes, 1998-1999)
Michael Johnston	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Gianna Mirolla	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kim Perrodin	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (3 episodes, 1998)
Lori Benson	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Kathleen Crawford	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Billie Speer	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1998)
Scott Hartle	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 1998)
Eric J. Wilker	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Brian Moraga	....	production staff (unknown episodes, 1998-2001)

Series Art Department
Edwin McCormick	....	head carpenter (55 episodes, 1998-2000)
Miles S. Richman	....	lead painter (20 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kristan Andrews	....	property master (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Alison Sideris	....	prop assistant / property master / ... (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Sherrie Lucas	....	graphic artist / graphic designer (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Rhachel Shaw	....	prop assistant (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Burk Sauls	....	special props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Mike Manasa	....	p.a. mixer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Bob Tully	....	utility sound (10 episodes, 1998-1999)
Steve Law	....	utility sound (7 episodes, 1998)
Andrew McCartney	....	audio assist (7 episodes, 1998)
Doug Nelson	....	sound mixer (7 episodes, 1998)
Tim Berg	....	audio assist (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Frans Koster	....	utility sound (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Toby Foster	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Ed Greene	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Pete San Filipo Sr.	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Rob Scott	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dicken Berglund	....	m&e mixer / sound effects mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John O'Brien	....	video controller / video operator (168 episodes, 1998-2004)
Easter Xua	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1998-2000)
Sam Drummy	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Larry Heider	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Bert Atkinson	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Chris Dale	....	gaffer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kieran Healy	....	lighting designer (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Brian Reason	....	camera operator (10 episodes, 1998-2000)
Tom Cannon	....	grip (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kevin M. Andersen	....	electrician (7 episodes, 1998)
Jay Griffiths	....	video operator / video controller (7 episodes, 1998)
Robert Schmidt	....	grip (7 episodes, 1998)
Kim Killingsworth	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 1998-1999)
Danny Webb	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1998)
Brad Zerbst	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
Bruce Solberg	....	video tape operator (5 episodes, 1998)
John Gooch	....	video tape operator (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Damian Salinas	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Max Brehme	....	grip (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Edwin McCormick	....	grip (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Theodore Ashton	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
Fred Quillen	....	video tape operator (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jeff Rifkin	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1998)
Earl Woody	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle M. Pershing	....	wardrobe assistant (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dana Peterson	....	wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 1998)

Series Editorial Department
Jeffrey L. Wilcox	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Music Department
Derek Syverud	....	music clearance (22 episodes, 2005)
Laura Hall	....	composer: improvised music (10 episodes, 1998-1999)
James Griffith	....	composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1998)
Mark Matthews	....	composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1998)
Matt Kierscht	....	music manager (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Keith Richmond	....	stage manager (215 episodes, 1998-2006)
Brian Moraga	....	production staff (212 episodes, 1998-2006)
Melanie Wistar	....	creative consultant (37 episodes, 1999-2000)
Scott Macleod	....	floor manager (36 episodes, 2000)
Gary Michael Clark	....	lead production accountant (20 episodes, 1998-1999)
Steven Blum	....	associate director (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Alexia Gerardo	....	craft service (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Victor Lopez	....	board operator (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Lionel Pasamonte	....	stage manager (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jean Severson	....	script coordinator / material coordinator (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kenneth R. Shapiro	....	technical director (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Wes Thomas	....	production staff (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
Raoul Germain	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 1998)
Angela Stowers	....	production staff (7 episodes, 1998)
Jesse Wolfe	....	production staff (7 episodes, 1998)
Jon Hill	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 1998)
Jim Corbin	....	engineer in charge (5 episodes, 1998)
Melinda Cote	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Ed Crasnick	....	program consultant (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Lou DiMaggio	....	program consultant (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Rabih Gholam	....	segment coordinator (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Carrie Havel	....	material coordinator / assistant to producers (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dave Maxwell	....	engineer in charge (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Randi Schlachter	....	production staff (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jason J. Scott	....	production staff (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
James Yarnell	....	production staff (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Lance Kinsey	....	program consultant (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Michael C. McCarthy	....	program consultant (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Arthur Rasco	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jim Toten	....	engineer in charge (2 episodes, 1998)
Caroline Martinez	....	segment coordinator (unknown episodes, 1999-2001)
Amanda Lents	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2000)
Allison L. Staak	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 2000)
Holly Ollis	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
Dan Didsbury	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian J. Howard	....	board operator (unknown episodes)
Gary Juan	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Chris Marsall	....	electronic graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Rob Renshaw	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Ross	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
Crafty St. James	....	script distribution coordinator (unknown episodes)
Keith Winikoff	....	technical director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Hat Trick Productions
• Warner Bros. Television
• Riverside Productions

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Television (1998) (worldwide) (TV) (sales)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1998-2004) (USA) (TV)
• ABC Family (2002-) (USA) (TV)
• Comedy Central (????) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
• Challenge TV (1999) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• Five US (2007-) (UK) (TV) (repeats)

Other Companies

• Flashpoint Studios  project consulting (2001-)

Also Known As:

"W.L.I.A" - USA (short title)
"Whose Line?" - USA (short title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hat Trick Productions

Trivia:

Clive Anderson, the host of the British version, was asked to host this version as well, but declined because he neither wanted to move to or commute to Los Angeles. Ironically, he ended up doing so anyway, as the final season of the original British version of the show was filmed on the American set.

Quotes:

Colin Mochrie:[Face lift infomercial] Hey, do you look like you've been hit by a bus three times?
[Ryan point at Colin, under his breath]
Colin Mochrie:You started it.
Ryan Stiles:Well, if you do, we've got the solution for you.
Colin Mochrie:That's right, are you tired of paying doctors, are you tired of paying doctors to have a face lift that could end up like this?
[points to Ryan]

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One of the funniest shows ever created

Now, I'm not just saying this to prefer or anything, but I always did enjoy the US version of WLIIA better than the UK. Both are hysterical. But I saw the US version first and started watching the UK episodes, and they are funny, but the US version always got me in tears.

This show is beyond hilarious. Without scripts, 4 performers entertain through imprave. With fun games, suggestions from the audience, and a fun host this show should be watched. I lost track of it for a while until I found out that it's on ABC family at night. And I'm still on the floors crying from laughter. This is without a doubt one of the funniest shows I have ever seen in my life. Watch it!