Colin Mochrie reveals ‘whose line’ will end run on CW run after 12 seasons

It looks like one of TV’s longest-running comedy shows will come to an end with Whose Line Is It Anyway, set to end its run on The CW after 12 seasons.

“Whose Line” star Colin Mochrie announced on Twitter on Friday, November 4 that the long-running improv comedy show, which is currently in its 11th season on the network, will come to an end after one episode. did. more seasons.

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“In January we will be filming the final season,” the Canadian comedian wrote, thanking the show’s fans “for all their support over the years.”

Hello everyone. We hope you enjoy this season of Whose Line. In January, we will shoot the final season. Thank you for your support over the years.

— Colin Mochrie (@colinmochrie) November 4, 2022

Series cancellations come in a number of recent announcements by The CW, following the network’s acquisition by Nexstar Media Group, including the cancellation of The Flash, Riverdale, Nancy Drew, and DC’s Stargirl. One of the cancellations.

But whether this marks the end of “Whose Line” may be an open question given the show’s long history, which has aired on numerous networks for over 50 years.

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First broadcast on BBC radio in 1988, the concept was adapted for television later that year and ran on Channel 4 in the UK until 1999.

In 1998, a US version was launched on ABC, adding Mochrie and Ryan Stiles (both of whom were regulars on the UK version) and Wayne Brady, and hosted by Drew Carey.

After the show was canceled in 2003, “Whose Line” aired on ABC Family until 2007, when it was canceled again.

In 2013, the show was revived by The CW in a new iteration, with Aisha Tyler as host.

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