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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

19987.88 Seasons219 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

NetworksABCABC Family

Top Cast

Drew Carey

Drew Carey

Self - Host

Ryan Stiles

Ryan Stiles

Self

Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie

Self

Laura Hall

Laura Hall

Self

Themes & Keywords

game showimprovisationimprovisedamused

About Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a comedy, reality series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of game show, improvisation, improvised, amused. it stars Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie. 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.

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