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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988 – 1999Show10 seasons136 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

Shows with

Whose Line Is It Anyway? episodes

10 seasons · 136 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 7.0
  11. S1 E11 Series 1 Compilation 1, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 Series 1 Compilation 2, 7.5
  13. S1 E13 Pilot, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 Episode #2.7, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 Episode #2.8, 7.4
  9. S2 E9 Episode #2.9, 7.2
  10. S2 E10 Episode #2.10, 7.8
  11. S2 E11 Episode #2.11, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Episode #2.12, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Episode #2.13, 7.6
  14. S2 E14 Episode #2.14, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 Episode #2.15, 7.7
  16. S2 E16 Series 2 Compilation 1, 7.8
  17. S2 E17 Series 2 Compilation 2, 7.6
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 7.5
  3. S3 E3 Episode #3.3, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 8.2
  5. S3 E5 Episode #3.5, 7.6
  6. S3 E6 Episode #3.6, 7.0
  7. S3 E7 Episode #3.7, 7.0
  8. S3 E8 Episode #3.8, 7.2
  9. S3 E9 Series 3 London Compilation, 7.2
  10. S3 E10 Episode #3.10, 7.7
  11. S3 E11 Episode #3.11, 7.4
  12. S3 E12 Episode #3.12, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 Episode #3.13, 7.8
  14. S3 E14 Episode #3.14, 8.3
  15. S3 E15 Episode #3.15, 7.2
  16. S3 E16 Episode #3.16, 7.8
  17. S3 E17 Series 3 New York Compilation, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 Episode #4.1, 7.5
  2. S4 E2 Episode #4.2, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Episode #4.3, 8.1
  4. S4 E4 Episode #4.4, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 Episode #4.5, 8.6
  6. S4 E6 Series 4 London Compilation, 7.7
  7. S4 E7 Episode #4.7, 7.8
  8. S4 E8 Episode #4.8, 7.2
  9. S4 E9 Episode #4.9, 7.2
  10. S4 E10 Episode #4.10, 7.6
  11. S4 E11 Episode #4.11, 7.9
  12. S4 E12 Episode #4.12, 7.9
  13. S4 E13 Series 4 New York Compilation, 7.6
  1. S5 E1 Episode #5.1, 7.8
  2. S5 E2 Episode #5.2, 8.2
  3. S5 E3 Episode #5.3, 8.3
  4. S5 E4 Episode #5.4, 8.2
  5. S5 E5 Episode #5.5, 7.7
  6. S5 E6 Episode #5.6, 8.4
  7. S5 E7 Episode #5.7, 7.8
  8. S5 E8 Episode #5.8, 8.2
  9. S5 E9 Series 5 Compilation, 8.0
  1. S6 E1 Episode #6.1, 8.6
  2. S6 E2 Episode #6.2, 7.3
  3. S6 E3 Episode #6.3, 8.4
  4. S6 E4 Episode #6.4, 8.4
  5. S6 E5 Episode #6.5, 8.0
  6. S6 E6 Episode #6.6, 7.2
  7. S6 E7 Episode #6.7, 8.3
  8. S6 E8 Episode #6.8, 8.3
  9. S6 E9 Episode #6.9, 7.8
  10. S6 E10 Series 6 Compilation 1, 8.1
  11. S6 E11 Series 6 Compilation 2, 8.4
  1. S7 E1 Episode #7.1, 7.8
  2. S7 E2 Episode #7.2, 7.5
  3. S7 E3 Episode #7.3, 7.4
  4. S7 E4 Episode #7.4, 7.4
  5. S7 E5 Episode #7.5, 7.9
  6. S7 E6 Episode #7.6, 8.1
  7. S7 E7 Episode #7.7, 7.7
  8. S7 E8 Episode #7.8, 8.1
  9. S7 E9 Episode #7.9, 7.9
  10. S7 E10 Episode #7.10, 8.1
  11. S7 E11 Series 7 Compilation 1, 8.2
  12. S7 E12 Series 7 Compilation 2, 8.1
  1. S8 E1 Episode #8.1, 8.0
  2. S8 E2 Episode #8.2, 8.1
  3. S8 E3 Episode #8.3, 7.9
  4. S8 E4 Episode #8.4, 8.4
  5. S8 E5 Episode #8.5, 8.1
  6. S8 E6 Episode #8.6, 8.1
  7. S8 E7 Episode #8.7, 7.9
  8. S8 E8 Episode #8.8, 8.1
  9. S8 E9 Episode #8.9, 7.9
  10. S8 E10 Episode #8.10, 8.1
  11. S8 E11 Episode #8.11, 8.0
  12. S8 E12 Episode #8.12, 8.2
  13. S8 E13 Series 8 Compilation 1, 8.1
  14. S8 E14 Series 8 Compilation 2, 8.0
  1. S9 E1 Episode #9.1, 7.6
  2. S9 E2 Episode #9.2, 8.0
  3. S9 E3 Episode #9.3, 7.8
  4. S9 E4 Episode #9.4, 8.0
  5. S9 E5 Episode #9.5, 7.7
  6. S9 E6 Episode #9.6, 7.5
  7. S9 E7 Episode #9.7, 7.4
  8. S9 E8 Episode #9.8, 7.5
  9. S9 E9 Episode #9.9, 7.6
  10. S9 E10 Episode #9.10, 7.5
  11. S9 E11 Series 9 Compilation 1, 6.9
  12. S9 E12 Series 9 Compilation 2, 7.2
  13. S9 E13 Episode #9.13, 7.7
  14. S9 E14 Episode #9.14, 7.5
  15. S9 E15 Episode #9.15, 8.0
  16. S9 E16 Episode #9.16, 7.4
  17. S9 E17 Episode #9.17, 7.9
  18. S9 E18 Episode #9.18, 7.8
  19. S9 E19 Episode #9.19, 7.5
  1. S10 E1 Episode #10.1, 7.6
  2. S10 E2 Episode #10.2, 8.1
  3. S10 E3 Episode #10.3, 8.4
  4. S10 E4 Episode #10.4, 7.5
  5. S10 E5 Episode #10.5, 7.9
  6. S10 E6 Episode #10.6, 7.2
  7. S10 E7 Episode #10.7, 7.2
  8. S10 E8 Episode #10.8, 7.5
  9. S10 E9 Episode #10.9, 6.9
  10. S10 E10 Series 10 Compilation 1, 6.6
  11. S10 E11 Series 10 Compilation 2, 7.2

Cast

24 of 54 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Dan Patterson
Produced by
Dan Patterson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 23, 1988 · February 4, 1999 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 1988
Last aired
February 4, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 136 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Pull a Rabbit out of My Hat, Fridge Logic, Phoneaholic Teenager +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Whose Line Is It Anyway??"

Questions about Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Whose Line Is It Anyway? worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.2).

Does Whose Line Is It Anyway? get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.1, and seasons 5, 6, and 8 peak at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #4.5 (season 4, episode 5) at 8.6, and the lowest is Series 10 Compilation 1 (season 10, episode 10) at 6.6.

Is Whose Line Is It Anyway? okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Whose Line Is It Anyway??

50 h

About 50 hours: 136 episodes in 10 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1999.

Will Whose Line Is It Anyway? make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Whose Line Is It Anyway??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.