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Now on DVD by riotous demand, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?: THE COMPLETE SEASONS 1 & 2 features all 25 hilarious episodes from the show's initial seasons. Host Clive Anderson directs the action - assigning points at random and enduring quips about his disappearing hairline - as players perform preposterous, slapstick antics in games like "Authors," "World's Worst," and "Wrong Theme Tune."
Spanning from 1988 to 1990, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?: THE COMPLETE SEASONS 1 & 2 teems with rambunctious energy, razor wit, and explosive fun. Keep your thumb on "Rewind," you won't want to miss a second.
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Format:DVD
This is the original "Whose Line is it Anyway?".
While it does have some hilarious moments, it lacks
the polish of its American successor, hosted by Drew Carey.
In all, it is just barely worth the purchase price.
While it does have some hilarious moments, it lacks
the polish of its American successor, hosted by Drew Carey.
In all, it is just barely worth the purchase price.
By el_realisator
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First off, you need to beware if you are a fan of the US version of Whose Line, for this will be your downfall!
Unless you are very okay with UK humor, you will probably find the shows long and slow. We're used to shows now that last 22 minutes, but back in the 88-90's UK, shows were 28 minutes long. 28 minutes may seem kinda long when instead of being timed to the second, playing with props and singing Tina Turner-style... you have 4 straight faced comedians that improvise stories for 10 minutes in the style of Stephen King, Proust and Jane Austen, taking themselves a little more seriously than Colin and Ryan playing "Greatest Hits" with Wayne.
In that sense, you can say the UK's Whose Line, the original, is more intellectual than the US counterpart, perhaps because it came in before and wasn't yet paced to the level of excellence reached by Drew Carey's version... and because it comes from England... somehow it fits exactly what you'd expect older and smarter England to sound like... sorry...
So buy only if your thirst for Whose Line is unquenchable and that you bought all the Warner DVDs, praiying for and mega 20 discs box-set every night and wonder what possible product could fill that indispensable need you have for improv... well until more Drew Carey and company appears on the shelves, try this one. It gets funnier near the end of season 1, on towards season 2.
Unless you are very okay with UK humor, you will probably find the shows long and slow. We're used to shows now that last 22 minutes, but back in the 88-90's UK, shows were 28 minutes long. 28 minutes may seem kinda long when instead of being timed to the second, playing with props and singing Tina Turner-style... you have 4 straight faced comedians that improvise stories for 10 minutes in the style of Stephen King, Proust and Jane Austen, taking themselves a little more seriously than Colin and Ryan playing "Greatest Hits" with Wayne.
In that sense, you can say the UK's Whose Line, the original, is more intellectual than the US counterpart, perhaps because it came in before and wasn't yet paced to the level of excellence reached by Drew Carey's version... and because it comes from England... somehow it fits exactly what you'd expect older and smarter England to sound like... sorry...
So buy only if your thirst for Whose Line is unquenchable and that you bought all the Warner DVDs, praiying for and mega 20 discs box-set every night and wonder what possible product could fill that indispensable need you have for improv... well until more Drew Carey and company appears on the shelves, try this one. It gets funnier near the end of season 1, on towards season 2.
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The REAL (Original) Whose Line...
Nov 26 2006
By Howie
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
This is the one I've been waiting for. The REAL, British, version of Whose Line is it Anyway? While the American version is OK, it's just not quite as good as the real thing. This set should include all 30 episodes from the first 2 seasons which includes 4 compilation episodes and the original Pilot.
The first season introduces regular host Clive Anderson with early regular Whose Liners' Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, John Sessions, and Tony Slattery with Richard Vranch on music support. You'll also find 4 2nd season episodes with Greg Proops, who appeared in 50 episodes in total, and one with Ryan Stiles who began with this season and went on to be in 75 others across the series 136 total episodes. Colin Mochrie would not appear until season 3. And, thankfully, there is NO Hoedown with Drew Carey to be found in any of the British episodes!
A real treat for fans of British humor and off-the-wall improv type comedy.
The first season introduces regular host Clive Anderson with early regular Whose Liners' Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, John Sessions, and Tony Slattery with Richard Vranch on music support. You'll also find 4 2nd season episodes with Greg Proops, who appeared in 50 episodes in total, and one with Ryan Stiles who began with this season and went on to be in 75 others across the series 136 total episodes. Colin Mochrie would not appear until season 3. And, thankfully, there is NO Hoedown with Drew Carey to be found in any of the British episodes!
A real treat for fans of British humor and off-the-wall improv type comedy.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS is the way that it should be done!!!!
April 14 2007
By Gene R. Obrien
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
As others have said, I didn't mind the American version but I was let down that it wasn't as funny as the British version that had shown on Comedy Central here in the U.S. The British version is much edgier and more cerebral...while being funnier. I lamented that I wasn't able to get this on DVD until now. While Drew Carey is funny on his show, he wasn't quite the host that Clive Anderson was. Clive Anderson's strength is that he did NOT get involved with the players other than to move the show along. And he certainly did not try to be funnier than his comedic guests.
This is the set to get!!
This is the set to get!!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dream come true
Nov 27 2006
By B. Lammey
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
You wouldn't believe the vast hordes of people out there who have scurried away old off-air recordings of these first two seasons. They are impossible to see on Comedy Central or BBC America, and even then probably have significant cuts.
There are very dry patches in these first episodes. John Sessions isn't so much "funny ha ha" as he is "WTF!? Who let this guy in?" There are long passages of games that never quite get to the point, and celebrity guests that aren't really cut out for improv (but it's sometimes funny to watch the others mock them as they fail.) These may sound like bad things, but in my opinion it is essential to have a "warts and all" first season to let the show grow and improve.
Once it does find its footing, however, you will again be dazzled by the wit and talent of the guests, mostly taken from the "Comedy Store Players" -- a very diverse group of bizarrely gifted people.
Enjoy!
There are very dry patches in these first episodes. John Sessions isn't so much "funny ha ha" as he is "WTF!? Who let this guy in?" There are long passages of games that never quite get to the point, and celebrity guests that aren't really cut out for improv (but it's sometimes funny to watch the others mock them as they fail.) These may sound like bad things, but in my opinion it is essential to have a "warts and all" first season to let the show grow and improve.
Once it does find its footing, however, you will again be dazzled by the wit and talent of the guests, mostly taken from the "Comedy Store Players" -- a very diverse group of bizarrely gifted people.
Enjoy!
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