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| Whose Line Is It Anyway - Series 1 And 2 [1988] | ![Whose Line Is It Anyway - Series 1 And 2 [1988]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cy08BxfHL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Chris Bould, Geraldine Dowd, John F.d. Northover, Paul O'dell
Actors: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch, Greg Proops
Studio: Channel 4 DVD
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Amazing December 26, 2008
This is so much better than the American version. This is one prgramme we did better than the Americans. Such a shame that it stopped being made.
next? October 9, 2008
sure this is a great DVD - but when the hell is series 3 and 4 coming out?????!
The Classic Early Days, Before The On Going Americans April 18, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Whose Line Is It Anyway" has always been a programme with a promise to entertain, as many of you may not know this programme was adapted from a BBC Radio 4 series. When the radio series became a matter of a hit in six weeks, producer Dan Patterson decided to adapt the programme to television, but plans changed when the BBC turned it down, 2 months later the BBC were kicking themselves. As Patterson took an offer for a contract of 2 series from Channel 4, the BBC decided to never make this mistake again and they later gave "The Mary Whitehouse Experience" a series adaption. br /When the programme kicked off in September 1988, it seemed to be unclear of it's purpose but it had it's promise. In the first series it's clearly seen in the titles that John Sessions is believed to be the usual guest, most guests were a bit unsure exactly how to improvise (Paul Merton in the first two or three episodes clearly shows this reaction). Josie Lawerence was another usual guest on the programme (many may have seen her embarrassing act on "Saturday Live"), a guest I would have loved to have seen a lot more often is the legendary Peter Cook (personally my favourite comedian) Griff Rhys Jones who appeared on about 2 episodes giving a fantastic appearence. br /Peter Cook was to later spoof the programme on his adult cartoon "Roger Mellie - The Man On The Telly", anyway in my opinion "Whose Line Is It Anyway" was already at it's peak half way through the second series and with viewing figures at 13 million, it was guaranteed another contract for 4 series. br /Some people may turn against me at the following comment, as I feel the programme was still funny during the 90's, I had this urge that the Americans started to take the programme over and get all the credit. When it comes to television comedy in America, that's a talent they've never had and most of their comedy is unwatchable because it's so badly written and overrated (ie "Friends", "Two And A Half Men"). Comedy is a talent that the UK has always had, sadly today we are loving the American television and ignoring our creation of sketches.br /The first 2 series of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" are the best in value, and if you want to see Americans repeat their jokes then watch the final episodes or the putrid American version.
Great April 5, 2008
One of the best series, in one of the best times. br /br /At the beginning, especially in the Pilot, it is a bit shakey, but even then the comedy is still there. br /br /John Sessions, Jose Lawrence, Paul Merton and Tony Slattery are the core of these series, and they are there at their best. br /br /Clive Anderson, after a shakey start, moves the show along slickly but not without humour himself.
Excellent. March 27, 2008
So, one of the great comedy treats of the early/mid 90's finally gets a DVD release for the first two series. I was a huge fan of this show on Thursday nights on C4 as i recall, and I still have around a dozen tapes worth of episdoes i recorded off the TV.br /br /WLIIA was a ground breaking show with its improvised style and array of not so well known comics (at that time - who are now of course !). The first two series featured John Sessions as a resident artist (except for a few episodes of S2) and three others made up the quartet; amongst the regulars were Josie Lawrence and her singing, Tony Slattery being naughty and Paul Merton being acerbic. Other more famous guests included Stepen Fry, Joanthan Pryce and a one off by none other than Peter Cook. All held together by the king of comeback Clive Anderson himself.br /br /Watching these early shows, it becomes apparant how much the show changed towards a more physical humour in the later series (probably due to the likes of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochorie, of whom only Ryan makes one or two appearances in S2). There were much more intellectual games here, such as Storytime, where each contestant continued a story in his or her chosen author, and others where the physical side of the humour was not so apparant. Some of the rounds were more geared to the skills of a particular contestant - Josie Lawrence and John Sessions often had solo singing rounds. And there are plenty of old favourites here, like Film Theater styles, American Musical and the legendary Party Quirks. Although i think the series was at its peak in the mid 90's, these shows are still wonderful to see; John Sessions doing Lady Chatterly's lover in the story round was great, as was Stephen Fry's attempt at a sheep shearing rap of Mary Had A Little Lamb in the Rap round. Plus I always enjoy Tony Slattery, always trying to be rude. br /br /The DVD picture quality is OK, a bit grainy, no remastering evident. Not only does this set feature the Full series 1 2, it also includes the "Best of" compilation episodes, which used to be shown at the end of a series featuring unused scenes and outtakes. We also have the Christmas Special which featured six players, and the Pilot episode. A great purchase, nice to have them on DVD, and so much better than the US series. Cant wait for more, lets hope we get the UK shows that were filmed in the US in later series as well.br /br /
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