Whose Line Is It Anyway? Episode Ratings Heatmap
1998 · 5 Seasons · 163 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.8/10 (18 rated)
S1E1: Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles (3 votes)
View Episode →Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.95), maintaining an average of 7.8.
Season 1 finale: "Greg Proops, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles"
Episode Recap →Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 9.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 163 episodes, Whose Line Is It Anyway? has earned an overall series rating of 7.8 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 19 ("Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles", 8.7) and Episode 3 ("Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles", 7), a swing of 1.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 9.3 | 3 | Aug 5, 1998 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 23, 1998 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 9.0 | 1 | Dec 9, 1998 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 20 | Greg Proops, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 24, 1999 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 8.7 | 3 | Aug 12, 1998 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 16, 1998 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Wayne Brady, Denny Siegel, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 6, 1999 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 8.0 | 1 | Jan 13, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 17 | Wayne Brady, Stephen Colbert, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 24, 1999 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Brad Sherwood, Kathy Kinney, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles | 7.5 | 2 | Sep 9, 1998 |