Whose line is it anyway? Production on its twelfth and final season will begin in January, says longtime star Colin Mochrie
Fans of the long-running impromptu comedy series Whose Line Is It Whatever? will say goodbye to the beloved show sometime next year.
While the end of the show wasn’t officially announced by The CW Network, one of the show’s stars – Colin Mochrie – revealed the news to fans on Twitter.
Season 12 will begin production in January, while the current season 11 is four episodes in operation and airs at 9 p.m. ET on The CW Network.
End: While the show’s end was not officially announced by The CW Network, one of the show’s stars – Colin Mochrie (right) – revealed the news to fans on Twitter
‘Hello everybody. I hope you enjoy the current season of Whose Line. We’re shooting our final season in January. Thank you all for the support over the years,” Mochrie said in a tweet sent Friday morning.
The host of Whose Line is This Anyway? – Aisha Tyler – quoted Mochrie’s original tweet and added 10 red heart emojis.
None of the show’s other stars, such as Wayne Brady or Ryan Stiles, have addressed the show’s ending.
Thank you: “Hey everyone. I hope you enjoy the current season of Whose Line. We’re shooting our final season in January. Thank you all for the support over the years,” Mochrie said in a tweet sent Friday morning
Moderator: The moderator of Whose line is this anyway? – Aisha Tyler – quoted Mochrie’s original tweet and added 10 red heart emojis
Whose Line Is It Whatever was created by Mark Leveson and Dan Patterson, which started out as a British radio show before being adapted into a British TV series in 1988.
The original show was hosted by Clive Anderson, who hired a rotating crew of comedians to perform a series of impromptu skits.
The original cast consisted of 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 Whatever was developed by Mark Leveson and Dan Patterson which originated as a British radio show before being adapted into a British TV series in 1988
The original British series ran for 10 seasons until 1999, although an American version, hosted by Drew Carey, debuted on ABC in 1998.
The ABC series featured Mochrie, Stiles, Brady, Proops and other comedians like Brad Sherwood.
The series ran for eight series before airing 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, although 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), Padma Lakshmi, Darren Criss and Gary Anthony Williams.
The popular series has featured guest stars over the years including Keegan Michael Key, Heather Anne Campbell, Candice Patton, Kyle Richards and many more.
There’s no indication if the creators and producers are buying the show from other networks or streaming services.
Guest: The popular series has featured guest stars over the years including Keegan Michael Key, Heather Anne Campbell, Candice Patton, Kyle Richards and many more