However, the quality of Whose Line was still in no doubt at this point, in fact the sixth series was arguably the strongest in the entire history of the programme. Tony Slattery was at the peak of his ability and stole the show week in, week out with his filthy, Benny Hill style comedy. Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie 's partnership was producing many funny moments, and Greg Proops friendly arguments with Clive Anderson were a frequent high point.
Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie became full time regulars, taking up space which left little room for new talent to emerge. Drink, drugs, and manic depression meant that Tony Slattery was visibly deteriorating before the viewers' eyes; the former star of the show was fired after a poor performance in episode 6.
Things went from bad to worse when Mike McShane fell out with a producer and quit - rumour has it that the row was in relation to Tony's firing. By the time series 9 started, it was clear that the producers were aiming squarely at getting a US version of the show commissioned.
With two full-time regulars from across the pond Stiles and Mochrie , and Greg Proops pretty much full time too, a British performer had become a relatively rare occurence.
Steve Frost and Josie Lawrence were the only British regulars, and save a few appearances by Rory Bremner the only notable new names to emerge were Niall Ashdown and Caroline Quentin - but even they were not invited back after the eighth series. An embarrassing performance by Ardal O'Hanlon was perhaps the last straw; it became publically apparent Channel 4 were now losing patience In many ways new talent like Wayne Brady and Phil LaMarr refreshed the programme and brought it some of the best episodes in a number of years.
But the series had clearly past its prime, and Channel 4 axed the show. But its homeland demise aside, the programme became just as big a sensation in America. It ran for five initial series, followed by three more compiled from previous tapings. But looking back, the American version lacked a spark which was evident in the British episodes, and it felt more like a daytime TV show at times.
It gave us an entirely new perspective on comedy: an environment where bright comedians came up with witty one-liners on the spot, while other performers struggled and sweated their way through the rounds. Keegan-Michael Key Self as Self …. Charles Esten Self as Self …. Nyima Funk Self as Self …. Candice Patton Self as Self …. Mark Leveson Dan Patterson. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit.
Not Rated. Did you know Edit. Trivia Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie are best friends in real life. Quotes Colin Mochrie : Old King Cole was a merry old soul, due to a thousand-dollar-a-day cocaine habit. Alternate versions Reruns that began airing in fall of on the UP network have a different digital presentation and altered camera speeds.
User reviews 42 Review. Top review. It benefits from the presence of several veterans from the previous series, as well as a new, raunchier attitude.
They obviously have a lot of experience with the format and have not lost any of their skill at improv. Furthermore, the show benefits from an edgier attitude, with much cruder jokes than the 90s series. The comedians take full advantage of the fact that, as Drew Carey would put it, they are no longer on a network owned by Disney. The show does have some issues, though. Aisha Tyler will not make anyone forget Drew Carey and does not seem inclined to get involved with the comic festivities.
The constant posting of hashtags on the screen seems like a blatant attempt to promote the show, and only proves distracting. Finally, the show tends to center its skits on celebrity guest stars, using themes from whatever show they're known for. It got really annoying when they had a bunch of singing skits tied into an actor from Glee. Tyler picks a winner at the end of each episode. The CW is only available in certain regional markets, so make sure to check that CW is available in your region on both streaming sites.
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