# U.S. "Whose Line is it Anyway" appreciation thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 23, 2002, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457 "2002-12-23T00:56:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/1 "2002-12-23T00:56:15Z")
Which games do you like? Particular moments you remember fondly? Fav/unfav cast members? My favorites: Scenes from a Hat, Hoedown, Let’s Make a Date. Favorite moment:The Melissa incident! (nuff said) Only cast member I particularly don’t like is the American brunette (names escapes me). Unfunny. ---
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/2 "2002-12-23T01:05:48Z")
Well, my favorite games are party quirks, Scenes from a hat and world worst. My favorite moment was from a round of party quirks. Ryan Styles(SP?) was given the role of a foal being born. IT was by far the funniest thing I have ever seen on TV. Slee ---
**Author:** ![beauxeault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@beauxeault](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beauxeault)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/3 "2002-12-23T01:09:03Z")
Member number three, reporting for duty! “The Melissa incident”? Mind filling me in? ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/4 "2002-12-23T01:20:03Z")
Remember when Chip was playing King Kong, and picked up that girl, exposing her panties? Her name was Melissa. ---
**Author:** ![typhoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed8c4c/32.png) [@typhoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typhoon)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/5 "2002-12-23T01:27:29Z")
The moral of this is that “'nuff said” is never enough said. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/6 "2002-12-23T01:37:00Z")
typhoon, you’re probably right! I forgot most of you who are fans prefer to British version. Beauxalt, did I explain clearly enough? ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/7 "2002-12-23T07:39:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by erictelevision \* > \*\*Remember when Chip was playing King Kong, and picked up that girl, exposing her panties? Her name was Melissa. \*\* Wayne, not Chip. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/8 "2002-12-23T08:55:00Z")
My own favourite is “Improbable Mission” where Ryan and Colin play spies. Actually, my second favourite is “Narrate” where Ryan and Colin play film noir characters. Wayne’s good at the physical comedy, but the verbal stunts from R&C kill me. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/9 "2002-12-23T13:36:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by erictelevision \* > \*\*Which games do you like? Particular moments you remember fondly? Fav/unfav cast members? > > My favorites: Scenes from a Hat, Hoedown, Let’s Make a Date. > > Favorite moment:The Melissa incident! (nuff said) > > Only cast member I particularly don’t like is the American brunette (names escapes me). Unfunny. \*\* Games: unlikely super heroes, scenes from a hat, the green screen thing (with Colin). Moment: when Ryan broke the neon tube on the desk with his head. Cast member: Colin and Ryan (and Ryan’s cool shoes). unclviny ---
**Author:** ![taichi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@taichi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taichi)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/10 "2002-12-23T15:13:37Z")
I think “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” is the only show on TV that makes me laugh OUT LOUD for a half an hour ! I am always amazed at the songs/lyrics they invent in the cd genre game (I have no idea what it is called: Ryan and Colin are doing an infomerical on a certain kind of cd and Wayne and the otherperson have to make up the songs). It’s absolutely brilliant! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/11 "2002-12-23T15:28:00Z")
If they could just put a muzzle on Drew Carey, I’d watch it again. His presence ruins the show for me, so I quit watching it. ---
**Author:** ![TwungTister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TwungTister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwungTister)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/12 "2002-12-23T16:22:38Z")
Favorites: 1. Just about anything 2. News show 3. Props 4. Games where Drew Carey gets involved and they bounce lines off each other, i.e. A horse race with sentences in alphabetical order, or limited to speaking in titles Dislikes (minor): a. Melissa hoopla b. Carey mentions points which are useless anyway. c. Robin Williams outshines the regular cast by far. I like when the guest actor does music as well or better than Wayne. The show could use fewer points and more audience participation. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/13 "2002-12-23T16:43:42Z")
JThunder, thanks! DUH!!! Chip was HOSTING the party. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/14 "2002-12-23T16:44:56Z")
unclviny: that Ryna moment is CLASSIC!!! ---
**Author:** ![IGJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/igjoe/32/5420_2.png) [@IGJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IGJoe)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/15 "2002-12-23T17:18:06Z")
Props, Party Quirks, and World’s Worst are my favorites. It would make my day if Clive Anderson would come and guest-host once in a while! ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/16 "2002-12-23T18:18:09Z")
Say, can someone explain the points scheme to me? I tried to keep score, but I couldn’t make heads or tails of Drew’s system – especially when he starts handing points out to audience members. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/17 "2002-12-23T18:32:00Z")
Jthunder, I hope you’re kidding! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@The\_Man\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_Who)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/18 "2002-12-23T18:37:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JThunder \* > \*\*Say, can someone explain the points scheme to me? I tried to keep score, but I couldn’t make heads or tails of Drew’s system – especially when he starts handing points out to audience members. \*\* Everything’s made up and the points don’t matter. -Myron ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/19 "2002-12-23T18:50:26Z")
Ah. So the points are like Kevin Costner’s career. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Venom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457/20 "2002-12-23T18:57:45Z")
Ryan as Carol Channing with her head stuck to everything breaking the neon tube is by far the funniest thing I have EVER seen. No matter how many times I watch that one, I almost pee myself. Also, the one where Colin is trying to guess where he is and it’s a bunch of woman, black and white movie with woman shaking their breasts is hilarious. There aren’t many games I don’t like, but Scenes from a Hat and the green screen thing are my favorites. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-whose-line-is-it-anyway-appreciation-thread/144457.md?page=2)