Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American season 1)

This is a list of episodes from the first season of Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Season 1
Starring	Drew Carey Ryan Stiles Colin Mochrie
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	20
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	August 5, 1998 – March 24, 1999
Season chronology

Cast

Recurring

• Wayne Brady (16 episodes)
• Brad Sherwood (8 episodes)
• Greg Proops (7 episodes)
• Denny Siegel (5 episodes)
• Karen Maruyama (1 episode)
• Kathy Kinney (1 episode)
• Ian Gomez (1 episode)
• Stephen Colbert (1 episode)

Episodes

"Winner(s)" of each episode as chosen by host Drew Carey are highlighted in italics. The winner would take his or her seat and call a sketch for Drew to perform (often with the help of the rest).

No. overall	No. in season	Original air date	Performer 1	Performer 2	Performer 3	Performer 4	U.S. viewers
1	1	August 5, 1998	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.6 rating, 7.4 million[1][2][3][4]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Sound Effects, Hats/Dating Service Video, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Foreign Film Dub
2	2	August 12, 1998	Brad Sherwood	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.9 rating, 7.7 million[1][5]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Film, Theater & TV Styles, Duet, Weird Newscasters, Moving People, Scene to Rap, 90-Second Alphabet
3	3	August 19, 1998	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	8.1 rating, 7.9 million[6][7][8]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Scene to Rap, Hats/Dating Service Video, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Newsflash
4	4	August 26, 1998	Brad Sherwood	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.9 rating[9]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet, Animals, Props, Moving People, Party Quirks, Scene to Rap, Foreign Film Dub
5	5	September 2, 1998	Brad Sherwood	Karen Maruyama	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.9 rating, 7.9 million[10]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Song Styles, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Film Dub, Sportscasters, Hoedown, Stand Sit Bend
6	6	September 9, 1998	Brad Sherwood	Kathy Kinney	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.5 rating[11][12]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Sound Effects, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Helping Hands, Hoedown, 90-Second Alphabet
7	7	September 23, 1998	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	Not in top 20[13]
Games performed: Daytime Talk Show, Song Styles, Moving People, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, Foreign Film Dub
8	8	October 17, 1998	Wayne Brady	Denny Siegel	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	N/A
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Song Styles, Props, Party Quirks, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
9	9	December 16, 1998	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	8.5 rating[14]
Games performed: Superheroes, Song Styles, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Questions Only
10	10	January 6, 1999	Wayne Brady	Denny Siegel	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	9.8 rating[15]
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Newsflash, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Scene to Rap, Hoedown
11	11	January 13, 1999	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	9.3 rating[16]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Film, Theater & TV Styles, Hats/Dating Service Video, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
12	12	January 20, 1999	Brad Sherwood	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	8.5 rating[17]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Newsflash, Film, Theater & TV Styles, Telethon, Hoedown
13	13	January 27, 1999	Wayne Brady	Denny Siegel	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	9.3 rating[18]
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Dead Bodies, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Hoedown, Stand Sit & Bend
14	14	February 3, 1999	Brad Sherwood	Ian Gomez	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	8.8 rating[19]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Moving People, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Helping Hands
15	15	February 10, 1999	Greg Proops	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	9.3 rating[20]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Song Styles, Hats/Dating Service Video, Sportscasters, Film Dub, Greatest Hits, Hoedown
16	16	February 17, 1999	Brad Sherwood	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	9.3 rating[21]
Games performed: Superheroes, Weird Newscasters, Scenes from a Hat, Props, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
17	17	February 24, 1999	Wayne Brady	Stephen Colbert	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	7.7 rating[22]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Scene to Rap, Moving People, Props, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Hoedown
18	18	March 10, 1999	Wayne Brady	Denny Siegel	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	N/A
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Newsflash, Hey, You Down There!, Party Quirks, Scene to Rap, Helping Hands
19	19	March 10, 1999	Brad Sherwood	Wayne Brady	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	8.0 rating[23][24]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet, Sound Effects, Props, Narrate, Telethon, Stand Sit Bend
20	20	March 24, 1999	Greg Proops	Denny Siegel	Colin Mochrie	Ryan Stiles	N/A
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Multiple Personalities, Fashion Models, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, 90-Second Alphabet

References

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18. "Less than super Super Bowl still a winner for Fox". The Augusta Chronicle. Associated Press. 2010-09-12. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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20. "Thursday night keeps NBC on top in 'sweeps'". The Augusta Chronicle. Associated Press. 2010-09-12. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
21. "'ER' viewers send NBC soaring to top ratings". The Augusta Chronicle. Associated Press. 2010-09-12. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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External links

• Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S.) (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)
• Mark's guide to Whose Line is it Anyway? - Episode Guide