Whose Line Is It Anyway? will start production on their 12th and final season in January says longtime star Colin Mochrie
Fans of the long-running improvised comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway? will be saying goodbye to the beloved show sometime next year.
While the show coming to an end hasn’t been officially announced by The CW Network, one of the show’s stars – Colin Mochrie – revealed the news to fans on Twitter.
The 12th season will start production in January, while the current 11th season is four episodes into its run, airing at 9 PM ET on The CW Network.
End: While the show coming to an end hasn’t been officially announced by The CW Network, one of the show’s stars – Colin Mochrie (right) – revealed the news to fans on Twitter
‘Hey everyone. Hope you are enjoying the current season of Whose Line. In January, we shoot our final season. Thank you all for the support over the years,’ Mochrie said in a tweet sent on Friday morning.
The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Aisha Tyler – quote-retweeted Mochrie’s original tweet, adding 10 red heart emojis.
None of the other stars of the show, such as Wayne Brady or Ryan Stiles, have addressed the end of the show.
Thanks: ‘Hey everyone. Hope you are enjoying the current season of Whose Line. In January, we shoot our final season. Thank you all for the support over the years,’ Mochrie said in a tweet sent on Friday morning
Host: The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Aisha Tyler – quote-retweeted Mochrie’s original tweet, adding 10 red heart emojis
Whose Line Is It Anyway was created by Mark Leveson and Dan Patterson, which originated as a British radio show before being turned into a British TV series in 1988.
The original show was hosted by Clive Anderson, who would task a rotating group of comedians with performing a number of improvised sketches.
The original cast featured Tony Slattery, Michael McShane, Josie Lawrence and Richard Vranch with Stiles and Greg Proops joining the show in 1989 and Mochrie joining in 1991.
Created: Created: Whose Line Is It Anyway was created by Mark Leveson and Dan Patterson, which originated as a British radio show before being turned into a British TV series in 1988
The original British series ran for 10 seasons until 1999, though an American version hosted by Drew Carey debuted on ABC in 1998.
The ABC series featured Mochrie, Stiles, Brady, Proops and other comedians such as Brad Sherwood.
The series ran for eight series until going off the air in 2007, with The CW reviving the series in 2013 with host Aisha Tyler.
American: The original British series ran for 10 seasons until 1999, though an American version hosted by Drew Carey debuted on ABC in 1998
The current 11th season has featured guests such as Johnathan Magnum (Brady’s co-host on Let’s Make a Deal), along with Padma Lakshmi, Darren Criss and Gary Anthony Williams.
The beloved series has featured guest stars throughout the years including Keegan Michael Key, Heather Anne Campbell, Candice Patton, Kyle Richards and many more.
There is no indication if the creators and producers are shopping the show to other networks or streaming services.
Guest: The beloved series has featured guest stars throughout the years including Keegan Michael Key, Heather Anne Campbell, Candice Patton, Kyle Richards and many more
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