Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American season 1)

The first season of the American television show Whose Line Is It Anyway? premiered on ABC on August 5, 1998, and concluded on March 24, 1999.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Season 1
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes20
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseAugust 5, 1998 (1998-08-05) –
March 24, 1999 (1999-03-24)
Season chronology

Cast

Recurring

Episodes
See also: List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series) 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 datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4U.S. viewers
11August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.6 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
22August 12, 1998 (1998-08-12)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.9 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
33August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles8.1 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
44August 26, 1998 (1998-08-26)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.9 rating[9]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet, Animals, Props, Moving People, Party Quirks, Scene to Rap, Foreign Film Dub
55September 2, 1998 (1998-09-02)Brad SherwoodKaren MaruyamaColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.9 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
66September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)Brad SherwoodKathy KinneyColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.5 rating[11][12]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Sound Effects, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Helping Hands, Hoedown, 90-Second Alphabet
77September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan StilesNot in top 20[13]
Games performed: Daytime Talk Show, Song Styles, Moving People, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, Foreign Film Dub
88October 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)Wayne BradyDenny SiegelColin MochrieRyan StilesN/A
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Song Styles, Props, Party Quirks, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
99December 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles8.5 rating[14]
Games performed: Superheroes, Song Styles, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Questions Only
1010January 6, 1999 (1999-01-06)Wayne BradyDenny SiegelColin MochrieRyan Stiles9.8 rating[15]
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Newsflash, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Scene to Rap, Hoedown
1111January 13, 1999 (1999-01-13)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles9.3 rating[16]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Film, Theater & TV Styles, Hats/Dating Service Video, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
1212January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles8.5 rating[17]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Newsflash, Film, Theater & TV Styles, Telethon, Hoedown
1313January 27, 1999 (1999-01-27)Wayne BradyDenny SiegelColin MochrieRyan Stiles9.3 rating[18]
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Dead Bodies, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Hoedown, Stand Sit & Bend
1414February 3, 1999 (1999-02-03)Brad SherwoodIan GomezColin MochrieRyan Stiles8.8 rating[19]
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Moving People, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Helping Hands
1515February 10, 1999 (1999-02-10)Greg ProopsWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles9.3 rating[20]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Song Styles, Hats/Dating Service Video, Sportscasters, Film Dub, Greatest Hits, Hoedown
1616February 17, 1999 (1999-02-17)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles9.3 rating[21]
Games performed: Superheroes, Weird Newscasters, Scenes from a Hat, Props, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands
1717February 24, 1999 (1999-02-24)Wayne BradyStephen ColbertColin MochrieRyan Stiles7.7 rating[22]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Scene to Rap, Moving People, Props, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Hoedown
1818March 10, 1999 (1999-03-10)Wayne BradyDenny SiegelColin MochrieRyan StilesN/A
Games performed: Questions Only, Song Styles, Newsflash, Hey, You Down There!, Party Quirks, Scene to Rap, Helping Hands
1919March 10, 1999 (1999-03-10)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles8.0 rating[23][24]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet, Sound Effects, Props, Narrate, Telethon, Stand Sit Bend
2020March 24, 1999 (1999-03-24)Greg ProopsDenny SiegelColin MochrieRyan StilesN/A
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Multiple Personalities, Fashion Models, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, 90-Second Alphabet

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