Almost Live! 1984
★ 8.7/10 · 3 votes Comedy 11 seasons · 286 eps Ended
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What is Almost Live!?
Almost Live was a local sketch comedy television show produced and broadcast by NBC affiliate KING-TV. The show was based in Seattle, Washington, USA, and was broadcast on Saturday nights.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 286
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 1984
- Last aired
- May 22, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- KING-TV
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Almost Live was a local sketch comedy television show produced and broadcast by NBC affiliate KING-TV. The show was based in Seattle, Washington, USA, and was broadcast on Saturday nights. A re-packaged version of the show also aired on Comedy Central and episodes aired on WGRZ-TV. The show's broadcast time initially pushed Saturday Night Live back to a later time slot. Almost Live was broadcast from 1984 to 1999 and is now aired in reruns by the Seattle NBC affiliate following Saturday Night Live. The show's runtime and production details are available on The Movie Database, a comprehensive online database of movies and television shows. Almost Live is categorized as a comedy television series. The show's information can be found on The Movie Database website.
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“This Seattle-based sketch comedy series entertained local audiences for fifteen years on KING-TV.”
Reasons to watch
- long-running local production
- historical significance to Seattle television
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- regional focus may limit broader appeal
Watch it if you are interested in the history of local American sketch comedy television.
The show features sketch comedy performances suitable for general television audiences.
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Cast
John Keister
Self / Various
Pat Cashman
Self / Various
Tracey Conway
Self / Various
Nancy Guppy
Self / Various
Ross Shafer
Self / Various
Bob Nelson
Self / Various
Bill Nye
Self / Various
Joel McHale
Self / Various
Steve Wilson
Self / Various
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Darrel Suto
Billy Quan
Bill Stainton
Self / Various ☻
Rhonda Watson
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Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 2, 1989
- E2 Episode 2 Core
- E3 Episode 3 Core
- E4 Episode 4 Core
- E5 Episode 5 Core
- E6 Episode 6 Core
- E7 Episode 7 Core
- E8 Episode 8 Core
- E9 Episode 9 Core
- E10 Episode 10 Core
- E11 Episode 11 Core
- E12 Episode 12 Core
- E13 Episode 13 Core
- E14 Episode 14 Core
- E15 Episode 15 Core
- E16 Episode 16 Core
- E17 Episode 17 Core
- E18 Space Needle Collapse Core Apr 1, 1989
- E19 Episode 19 Core
- E20 Episode 20 Core
- E21 Episode 21 Core
- E22 Episode 22 Core
- E23 Episode 23 Core
- E24 Episode 24 Core
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc
- E26 Episode 26 Mytharc May 28, 1989
Season 6 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sitizens To Save Selig Mytharc Sep 23, 1989
- E2 Mind Your Manners with Billy Quan Core Sep 30, 1989
- E3 Chainsaw C.P.A. Core Oct 7, 1989
- E4 How To Choose a Video Rental Core Oct 14, 1989
- E5 Tips on Inexpensive Fun Core Oct 21, 1989
- E6 High Five’N White Guys Core Oct 28, 1989
- E7 Speedwalker saves Kingdome Core Nov 4, 1989
- E8 Celebrating Washington state's 100th birthday Core Nov 11, 1989
- E9 Bill Nye the Science Guy solves an age-old question Core Nov 18, 1989
- E10 A Thanksgiving special from the booth Core Dec 2, 1989
- E11 Getting to the bottom of viewer questions Core Dec 9, 1989
- E12 Refrigerator Magnet Theater Core Jan 13, 1990
- E13 Looking back at 1989 with 'We Didn't Start the Fire' PNW rendition Core Jan 20, 1990
- E14 Lighting things on fire with Bill Nye Core Jan 27, 1990
- E15 Andy Kaufmann and his giant frogs Core Feb 3, 1990
- E16 Activism Training 10 Core Feb 10, 1990
- E17 Pres. H. W. Bush press conference cold open, special guest Jay Leno Core Feb 17, 1990
- E18 Healing Zeppelin syndrome Core Feb 24, 1990
- E19 Bill Nye the Science Guy, Ineffectual Middle Management Suck-ups Core Mar 3, 1990
- E20 Get the real theater experience with Movie Mates Core Apr 14, 1990
- E21 Earth Day cold open, The John Report Core Apr 21, 1990
- E22 A low-speed chase to Bremerton Core Apr 28, 1990
- E23 High Five'N White Guys Day Off Core May 5, 1990
- E24 The Last Northwesterner Core May 12, 1990
- E25 Kingdog apology, The Hunter-Gatherer Report Mytharc May 19, 1990
- E26 Random Personality PSA Mytharc May 26, 1990
Season 7 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Get a second chance with ‘Life Rewind’ Mytharc Sep 29, 1990
- E2 Working out with the Cooking Psychologist Core Oct 6, 1990
- E3 DJ/Waiter takes your order Core Oct 13, 1990
- E4 Bill Nye the Science Guy, Ballard Driving Academy Core Oct 20, 1990
- E5 Save on healthcare at the Medical Wearhouse Core Oct 27, 1990
- E6 Boyfriend Basics and the Miracle of Sluggy Core Nov 3, 1990
- E7 The 'Big Bill' Core Nov 10, 1990
- E8 COPS on Mercer Island, How to Ruin Your Thanksgiving Core Nov 17, 1990
- E9 What will Dale Ellis do next? Core Dec 1, 1990
- E10 First 90s Christmas gift ideas Core Dec 8, 1990
- E11 Measured response or overreaction? Core Dec 15, 1990
- E12 Date with an Engineer Core Jan 12, 1991
- E13 A Day at the Office Core Jan 19, 1991
- E14 Vanishing Seattle Core Jan 26, 1991
- E15 Welcome to Video Zone Core Feb 1, 1991
- E16 Married with Badges, Video Valentine Core Feb 9, 1991
- E17 The Man Behind the Desk Core Feb 16, 1991
- E18 Programming You Can't Get on Real Television Core Mar 2, 1991
- E19 Surprise appearance by A. Whitney Brown Core Mar 9, 1991
- E20 Pack of Reporters Core Mar 16, 1991
- E21 The Thoroughly Modern Jerk Core Mar 23, 1991
- E22 The Family to be Feud Core Apr 6, 1991
- E23 Welcome to Veggie Kill Core Apr 13, 1991
- E24 COPS in Kent Core Apr 27, 1991
- E25 Guest appearance by Elliott Maxx Core May 4, 1991
- E26 Quitters of America Mytharc May 11, 1991
- E27 Bill Nye the Science Guy Mytharc May 18, 1991
Season 8 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wonderful Discoveries and Apple Keith Mytharc Sep 28, 1991
- E2 COPS in Wallingford Core Oct 5, 1991
- E3 Modern Love Core Oct 12, 1991
- E4 Bill Nye's World of Science Core Oct 19, 1991
- E5 Boeing Workout Core Oct 26, 1991
- E6 The UW Locker Room Core Nov 2, 1991
- E7 Stationary Bike Workout Core Nov 9, 1991
- E8 Husky Beaver Highlights Core Nov 16, 1991
- E9 Old Yeller Core Nov 23, 1991
- E10 How the Grinch Stole Chrstmas Core Dec 14, 1991
- E11 Sing Along With Nirvana Core Jan 11, 1992
- E12 King of the Couch Core Nov 18, 1992
- E13 Tool Train Intro Core Nov 25, 1992
- E14 Congressional Intro Core Feb 1, 1992
- E15 Living Hell Lady Core Feb 8, 1992
- E16 Tequila Week In Review Core Feb 15, 1992
- E17 Australian Rules Chess Core Feb 22, 1992
- E18 Great Chefs of Tukwila Core Feb 29, 1992
- E19 45th Annual Kent Stacking of the Beer Cans Core Apr 4, 1992
- E20 John Keister Steroid Workout Core Apr 11, 1992
- E21 The Tiny Show That Moves Around Core Apr 18, 1992
- E22 Stocks & Bondage Core Apr 25, 1992
- E23 Opening Day of Boating Season Core May 2, 1992
- E24 The Golden Girl's Really Final Episode Core May 9, 1992
- E25 Bellevue Vice Mytharc May 16, 1992
- E26 Episode 26 Mytharc
Season 9 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 High Pitched Girls Mytharc Oct 3, 1992
- E2 The Crappiest Gardner in the World Core Oct 10, 1992
- E3 Helium Week In Review Core Oct 17, 1992
- E4 Gargling for Dollars Core Oct 24, 1992
- E5 Really Bad Gymnastics Core Oct 31, 1992
- E6 Corporate Big Wigs Core Nov 7, 1992
- E7 Aerobic Preacher Core Nov 14, 1992
- E8 The Painful Gourmet Core Nov 21, 1992
- E9 Grateful Dead Party Machine Core Dec 5, 1992
- E10 Thighmaster Forum Core Dec 12, 1992
- E11 Budget Taxidermy Core Jan 9, 1993
- E12 America's Greatest Air Guitar Solos Core Jan 16, 1993
- E13 Alive! The Story of the Mercer Island Survivors Core Jan 23, 1993
- E14 The Problem With Michelle Pfeiffer Core Jan 30, 1993
- E15 The Buffalo Bills' Welcome Home Party Core Feb 6, 1993
- E16 The World's Most Sickening Couple Core Feb 13, 1993
- E17 Guess What I Stuffed Down My Pants Core Feb 20, 1993
- E18 Running With Scissors Core Feb 27, 1993
- E19 Northern Exposure Core Mar 27, 1993
- E20 Rescue 911 Foul-Up Bleeps & Blunders Core Apr 3, 1993
- E21 Great Artists of Fife Core Apr 10, 1993
- E22 Men Who Design Women's Swimsuits Core Apr 24, 1993
- E23 Wild Kingdom Intro Core May 1, 1993
- E24 The Near Sighted Dart Tournament Core May 8, 1993
- E25 Corporate Stairmaster Mytharc May 15, 1993
- E26 Australian Rules Golf Mytharc May 22, 1993
Season 10 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Season 10 Press Conference Mytharc Sep 25, 1993
- E2 Let's Scare the Amish Core Oct 2, 1993
- E3 Sleepless In Seattle Core Oct 9, 1993
- E4 Rude Noise Forum Core Oct 16, 1993
- E5 French for Puppets Core Oct 23, 1993
- E6 Mormon Mission Triathlon Core Oct 30, 1993
- E7 Housework Training for Men Core Nov 6, 1993
- E8 VCR Summit Core Nov 13, 1993
- E9 The Secret Thoughts of Mike Lowry Core Nov 20, 1993
- E10 A Watched Pot Never Boils Core Dec 4, 1993
- E11 It's A Fife Xmas Core Dec 11, 1993
- E12 Jumping on the Sonics Bandwagon Core Jan 8, 1994
- E13 Tonya Harding's Dance Party Core Jan 15, 1994
- E14 Trash Talking Accountants Core Jan 22, 1994
- E15 The Stupidest Guy In The World Core Jan 29, 1994
- E16 The Costco Gourmet Core Feb 5, 1994
- E17 Crotch Grabbing Folk Singers Core Feb 12, 1994
- E18 Jumping Off The Sonics Bandwagon Core Feb 19, 1994
- E19 What Would Have Been Really Cool Core Feb 26, 1994
- E20 Martin Scorsese's Goodgals Core Apr 2, 1994
- E21 Madonna's Career Core Apr 9, 1994
- E22 A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney in a Dark Alley... Core Apr 23, 1994
- E23 Gaywatch Core Apr 30, 1994
- E24 Message from the Supersonics Core May 7, 1994
- E25 Women Trying on Bathing Suits Mytharc May 14, 1994
- E26 Rolling Stones Summer Tour Mytharc May 21, 1994
Season 11 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Kingdome Song Mytharc Sep 24, 1994
- E2 Nature Walk With Chuck - Snoqualmie Falls Core Oct 1, 1994
- E3 JK One Core Oct 8, 1994
- E4 Training Film - Getting In Shape Core Oct 15, 1994
- E5 Rock Star Fantasy Camp Core Oct 22, 1994
- E6 Stop People From Voting For Slade Gorton Core Nov 5, 1994
- E7 Weathered Wall Opening Core Nov 12, 1994
- E8 WSU/UW Apple Cup Monologues Core Nov 19, 1994
- E9 Secret Kingdome Recordings Core Dec 3, 1994
- E10 Expendable State Agencies Core Dec 10, 1994
- E11 It's A Wonderful Street Core Dec 17, 1994
- E12 Mike Lowry and the Whoopie Cushion Core Jan 14, 1995
- E13 ERR Core Jan 21, 1995
- E14 This is Not a Bulletin Core Feb 4, 1995
- E15 The New Gorton/Murray Friendship Core Feb 11, 1995
- E16 Mr. Itch Core Feb 18, 1995
- E17 John Keister and Cheap Trick Core Feb 25, 1995
- E18 Cafe Crape Core Mar 25, 1995
- E19 Bill Stainton on April Fool's Day Core Apr 1, 1995
- E20 The Patty Dyke Show Core Apr 8, 1995
- E21 Bob's Babes Core Apr 22, 1995
- E22 Pat Cashman Won't Let Jay Leno Leave Core Apr 29, 1995
- E23 Buddy's Homesick Cafe Core May 6, 1995
- E24 Bill Nye Returns to KING 5 Core May 13, 1995
- E25 Boeing 777 - Working Together Mytharc May 20, 1995
- E26 Episode 26 Mytharc
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Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
Almost Live! aired from 1984 to 1999.
Where was the show produced?
The series was produced in Seattle, Washington, by the NBC affiliate KING-TV.
Did the show air nationally?
A repackaged version of the show aired on Comedy Central from 1992 to 1993.
What was the show's format?
It began as a local talk show before transitioning into a sketch comedy program.
Can I still watch it?
The Seattle NBC affiliate currently airs reruns of the show following Saturday Night Live.
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