Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Seen it?1998 | 8 seasons | 22 min | Reality, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Not a talk show, not a sitcom, not a game show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a completely unique concept to network television. Four talented actors perform completely unrehearsed skits and games in front of a studio audience. Host Drew Carey sets the scene, with contributions from the audience, but the actors rely completely on their quick wit and improvisational skills. It's genuinely improvised, so anything can happen - and often does.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 591K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 8 is the high point.
Season 11998 · 20 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 21999 · 39 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32000 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42001 · 31 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52002 · 34 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62004 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 72005 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
Season 82005 · 21 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Drew CareySelf - Host
- Ryan StilesSelf
- Colin MochrieSelf
- Laura HallSelf