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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • TV Series
  • 1988–19991988–1999
  • 36m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
5.7K
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Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
Whose Line Is It Anyway: Seasons 1 & 2
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A British show in which actors and comedians improvise sketches in various "theatre-sports"-type games, based on audience suggestions. The games might include singing a Hoedown about Tory Po... Read allA British show in which actors and comedians improvise sketches in various "theatre-sports"-type games, based on audience suggestions. The games might include singing a Hoedown about Tory Politicians, acting out a soap opera as hamsters, becoming bizarre super-heroes, or making u... Read allA British show in which actors and comedians improvise sketches in various "theatre-sports"-type games, based on audience suggestions. The games might include singing a Hoedown about Tory Politicians, acting out a soap opera as hamsters, becoming bizarre super-heroes, or making up a musical about the life of an audience member.
IMDb RATING
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5.7K
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  • Creators
    • Mark Leveson
    • Dan Patterson
  • Stars
    • Clive Anderson
    • Ryan Stiles
    • Colin Mochrie
  • Creators
    • Mark Leveson
    • Dan Patterson
  • Stars
    • Clive Anderson
    • Ryan Stiles
    • Colin Mochrie
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    • 37User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Phil LaMarr, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
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    Clive Anderson
    Clive Anderson
    • Self - Host
    Ryan Stiles
    Ryan Stiles
    • Self
    Colin Mochrie
    Colin Mochrie
    • Self
    Richard Vranch
    Richard Vranch
    • Self - Musician
    Greg Proops
    Greg Proops
    • Self
    Tony Slattery
    Tony Slattery
    • Self
    Josie Lawrence
    Josie Lawrence
    • Self
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Self
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Self
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Self
    Paul Merton
    Paul Merton
    • Self
    Brad Sherwood
    Brad Sherwood
    • Self
    Sandi Toksvig
    Sandi Toksvig
    • Self
    Jim Sweeney
    • Self
    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Self
    Laura Hall
    Laura Hall
    • Self
    Archie Hahn
    Archie Hahn
    • Self
    Rory Bremner
    • Self
    • Creators
      • Mark Leveson
      • Dan Patterson
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    • Trivia
      Mike Myers and Steve Carell auditioned for the show but were rejected by the show's producers.
    • Quotes

      Colin Mochrie: "Objection!... Sustained!... This Courtroom is a Mochrie!"

    • Crazy credits
      Every edition of the show would end with the winner(s) reading out the credits in a style suggested by the host.
    • Alternate versions
      The series made its Canadian TV debut on the youth-oriented cable network YTV. As a result, some episodes were extensively edited in order to removed offensive language and innuendo. Some of the final episodes, which were taped on the same set as the US version, were broadcast as part of the American series.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989)

    User reviews37

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    9/10
    A comedy show you have to pay attention to
    I once had a conversation with some people about "Whose Line Is It Anyway". One intelligent, educated young man said he didn't like to watch it because "you have to pay attention." In other words, for him (and a few tens of millions of others) television entertainment is meant only to pass the time, not to keep you interested. On the other hand, for anyone who wants to be totally glued to the set, listening carefully for every line, this is a wonderful show.

    The original, British MC, Clive Anderson, is far superior to the American version's Drew Carey, who seems to kill some of the humor (or humour, if you are British). But the cast of four improv comics are astonishing, and are funny more of the time than sitcom performers working with a carefully written script.

    If you want your comedy really laugh-out-loud funny rather than just amusing enough to spend a half hour with, this show is for you.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • W.L.I.I.A.?
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Hat Trick Productions
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    • Runtime
      36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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