Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
GenreComedy
Created by
Presented by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons20
No. of episodes415 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseAugust 5, 1998 (1998-08-05) –
September 4, 2004 (2004-09-04)
NetworkABC Family
ReleaseJanuary 17, 2005 (2005-01-17) –
December 15, 2007 (2007-12-15)
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseJuly 16, 2013 (2013-07-16) –
present
Related
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (British TV series)
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Whose Line Is It Anyway? (sometimes shortened to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is an American improvisational comedy television series, and is an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It originally aired on ABC and ABC Family from August 5, 1998 to December 15, 2007, hosted by Drew Carey. A revival of the show, hosted by Aisha Tyler, began airing on The CW on July 16, 2013.

Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie have been permanent performers on the show since the first season, while Wayne Brady, after several appearances in the first season, has also been a permanent performer since season 2 (with the brief exception of season 8 where he appeared in 17 of the 21 episodes). The fourth seat is occupied by a guest panelist.[1]

In May 2024, the show was renewed for a twenty-first season which is scheduled to premiere on September 6, 2024.[2][3]

  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine. p. 1517. ISBN 978-1419835599.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Season21Renewal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "The CW Network Sets Fall 2024 Primetime Premiere Dates" (Press release). The CW. June 20, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.