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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 23, 1988
  • Seasons: 10
  • Episodes: 136
  • Networks: Channel 4
  • Genres: Comedy
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?(1988)

TMDB Rating: 7.6 (66 votes)

Overview

An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.

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Season 1

13 episodes • 1988

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, John SessionsSep 23, 19880.0
2Archie Hahn, Rory Bremner, Jimmy Mulville, John SessionsSep 30, 19880.0
3Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence, John SessionsOct 7, 19880.0
4Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John SessionsOct 14, 19880.0
5Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John SessionsOct 21, 19880.0
6Graeme Garden, Jan Ravens, George McGrath, John SessionsOct 28, 19880.0
7Tony Slattery, Jonathan Pryce, Rory McGrath, John SessionsNov 4, 19880.0
8Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, John SessionsNov 11, 19880.0
9Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John SessionsNov 18, 19880.0
10Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence, Enn Reitel, John SessionsNov 25, 19880.0
11Series 1 Compilation 1Dec 2, 19880.0
12Series 1 Compilation 2Dec 9, 19880.0
13Original Pilot with Jon Glover, Jimmy Mulville, Josie Lawrence, John SessionsDec 16, 19880.0
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Season 2

17 episodes • 1989

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneNov 10, 19890.0
2Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John SessionsNov 17, 19890.0
3Ron West, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, John SessionsNov 24, 19890.0
4Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Paul Rider, Mike McShaneDec 8, 19890.0
5Ryan Stiles, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, John SessionsDec 15, 19890.0
6Ron West, Jimmy Mulville, Paul Merton, John SessionsDec 22, 19890.0
7Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneDec 22, 19890.0
8Ryan Stiles, Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Mike McShaneJan 5, 19900.0
9Archie Hahn, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John SessionsJan 12, 19900.0
10Lee Simpson, Jan Ravens, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneJan 20, 19900.0
11Josie Lawrence, Arthur Smith, Sandi Toksvig, Mike McShaneJan 26, 19900.0
12Mike McShane, Chris Langham, Sandi Toksvig, John SessionsFeb 9, 19900.0
13Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John SessionsFeb 16, 19900.0
14Ron West, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, Rory McGrathFeb 23, 19900.0
15Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneMar 2, 19900.0
16Series 2 Compilation 1Mar 9, 19900.0
17Series 2 Compilation 2Mar 16, 19900.0
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Season 3

17 episodes • 1991

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Josie Lawrence, Greg Proops, Jim Sweeney, Tony SlatteryJan 18, 19910.0
2Josie Lawrence, Mark Cohen, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneJan 25, 19910.0
3Mike McShane, Sandi Toksvig, Paul Merton, Jim SweeneyFeb 1, 19910.0
4Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Mike McShaneFeb 8, 19910.0
5Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Sandi Toksvig, Tony SlatteryFeb 15, 19910.0
6Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Denalda Williams, Sandi ToksvigFeb 22, 19910.0
7Mike McShane, Paul Merton, Steve Steen, Jim SweeneyMar 1, 19910.0
8Greg Proops, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneMar 8, 19910.0
9Series 3 London CompilationMar 15, 19910.0
10Josie Lawrence, Ryan Stiles, Christopher Smith, Jim MeskimenMar 22, 19910.0
11Mike McShane, Mark Cohen, Greg Proops, John SessionsMar 29, 19910.0
12Josie Lawrence, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Mike McShaneApr 5, 19910.0
13Christopher Smith, Sandi Toksvig, Jim Meskimen, Mike McShaneApr 12, 19910.0
14John Sessions, Archie Hahn, Ryan Stiles, Mike McShaneApr 19, 19910.0
15Greg Proops, George McGrath, Ryan Stiles, Mike McShaneApr 26, 19910.0
16Josie Lawrence, Greg Proops, Sandi Toksvig, Mike McShaneMay 3, 19910.0
17Series 3 New York CompilationMay 10, 19910.0
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Season 4

13 episodes • 1992

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Steve Frost, Tony SlatteryJan 24, 19920.0
2Greg Proops, Paul Merton, Ryan Stiles, Josie LawrenceJan 31, 19920.0
3Jim Sweeney, Paul Merton, Steve Steen, Tony SlatteryFeb 7, 19920.0
4Jim Sweeney, Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Tony SlatteryFeb 14, 19920.0
5Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Chip Esten, Tony SlatteryFeb 21, 19920.0
6Series 4 London CompilationFeb 28, 19920.0
7Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Brad SherwoodMar 6, 19920.0
8Greg Proops, Archie Hahn, Ryan Stiles, Chip EstenMar 13, 19920.0
9Ron West, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Greg ProopsMar 20, 19920.0
10Sam Johnson, Jane Brucker, Ryan Stiles, Chip EstenMar 27, 19920.0
11Jim Meskimen, Chris Smith, Ryan Stiles, Chip EstenApr 3, 19920.0
12Greg Proops, Ron West, Ryan Stiles, Brad SherwoodApr 10, 19920.0
13Series 4 New York CompilationApr 17, 19920.0
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Season 5

9 episodes • 1993

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Tony SlatteryMar 5, 19930.0
2Greg Proops, Russell Fletcher, Ryan Stiles, Josie LawrenceMar 12, 19930.0
3Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Paul Merton, Tony SlatteryMar 19, 19930.0
4Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Tony SlatteryMar 26, 19930.0
5Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShaneApr 2, 19930.0
6Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Josie LawrenceApr 9, 19930.0
7Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneApr 16, 19930.0
8Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryApr 23, 19930.0
9Series 5 CompilationApr 30, 19930.0
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Season 6

11 episodes • 1994

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryJul 1, 19940.0
2Josie Lawrence, Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Mike McShaneJul 8, 19940.0
3Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryJul 15, 19940.0
4Mike McShane, Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryJul 22, 19940.0
5Josie Lawrence, Stephen Frost, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryJul 29, 19940.0
6Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryAug 5, 19940.0
7Josie Lawrence, Rory Bremner, Tony Slattery, Mike McShaneAug 12, 19940.0
8Greg Proops, Chip Esten, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryAug 19, 19940.0
9Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryAug 26, 19940.0
10Series 6 Compilation 1Sep 2, 19940.0
11Series 6 Compilation 2Jan 6, 19950.0
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Season 7

12 episodes • 1995

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Caroline Quentin, Tony SlatteryJul 28, 19950.0
2Stephen Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 4, 19950.0
3Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Niall Ashdown, Ryan StilesAug 11, 19950.0
4Greg Proops, Mike McShane, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryAug 18, 19950.0
5Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatteryAug 25, 19950.0
6Stephen Frost, Eddie Izzard, Greg Proops, Ryan StilesSep 1, 19950.0
7Greg Proops, Mike McShane, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatterySep 8, 19950.0
8Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 15, 19950.0
9Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Tony SlatterySep 22, 19950.0
10Stephen Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 29, 19950.0
11Series 7 Compilation 1Dec 24, 19950.0
12Series 7 Compilation 2Dec 26, 19950.0
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Season 8

14 episodes • 1996

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Stephen Frost, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 12, 19960.0
2Greg Proops, Rory Bremner, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 19, 19960.0
3Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 26, 19960.0
4Stephen Frost, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 2, 19960.0
5Greg Proops, Niall Ashdown, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 9, 19960.0
6Greg Proops, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 16, 19960.0
7Greg Proops, Ardal O'Hanlon, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 23, 19960.0
8Stephen Frost, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 30, 19960.0
9Niall Ashdown, Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 6, 19960.0
10Stephen Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 13, 19960.0
11Greg Proops, Rory Bremner, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesSep 20, 19960.0
12Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 6, 19960.0
13Series 8 Compilation 1Dec 13, 19960.0
14Series 8 Compilation 2Dec 24, 19960.0
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Season 9

19 episodes • 1997

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Greg Proops, Rory Bremner, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 10, 19970.0
2Greg Proops, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 17, 19970.0
3Mike McShane, Brad Sherwood, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 24, 19970.0
4Josie Lawrence, Stephen Fry, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJul 31, 19970.0
5Greg Proops, Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 7, 19970.0
6Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Ryan StilesAug 14, 19970.0
7Greg Proops, George Wendt, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 21, 19970.0
8Greg Proops, Debi Durst, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAug 28, 19970.0
9Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Ryan StilesSep 4, 19970.0
10Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Ryan StilesSep 11, 19970.0
11Series 9 Compilation 1Sep 18, 19970.0
12Series 9 Compilation 2Sep 24, 19970.0
13Greg Proops, Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesApr 22, 19980.0
14Greg Proops, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesApr 29, 19980.0
15Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Ryan StilesMay 6, 19980.0
16Greg Proops, George Wendt, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMay 13, 19980.0
17Greg Proops, Rory Bremner, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMay 20, 19980.0
18Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMay 27, 19980.0
19Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Ryan StilesSep 19, 19980.0
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Season 10

11 episodes • 1998

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesNov 11, 19980.0
2Greg Proops, Phil LaMarr, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesNov 18, 19980.0
3Greg Proops, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesNov 25, 19980.0
4Patrick Bristow, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 2, 19980.0
5Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 9, 19980.0
6Greg Proops, Catherine O'Hara, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesDec 16, 19980.0
7Greg Proops, Phil LaMarr, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 6, 19990.0
8Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 14, 19990.0
9Brad Sherwood, Debra Wilson, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesJan 21, 19990.0
10Series 10 Compilation 1Jan 28, 19990.0
11Series 10 Compilation 2Feb 4, 19990.0

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