

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988-09-23 · 22 min / episode · ★ 7.7
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.
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- Mark Leveson, Dan Patterson
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- United Kingdom, United States of America
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- Ended
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