Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series) season 20

The twentieth season of the American television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? premiered on The CW on March 31, 2023, and concluded on February 6, 2024.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Season 20
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) –
February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 19
Next →
Season 21
List of episodes

Production

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On January 23, 2023, it was announced that the new season would premiere on March 31, 2023.[1]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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"Winner(s)" of each episode as chosen by host Aisha Tyler are highlighted in italics. The winner(s) perform a sketch during the credit roll, just like in the original British series.

No.
overall
No. in
season
PerformersSpecial guestOriginal air date [2][3][4]Prod.
code [2]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
3941Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis, Keegan-Michael Key,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Candice AccolaMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)12090.48[5]
Games performed: Forward Rewind, Hats/Dating Service Video, Daytime Talk Show, Scenes from a Hat, Dubbing (w/Candice Accola), Greatest Hits
3952Wayne Brady, Brad Sherwood, Jonathan Mangum,
Gary Anthony Williams, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Marisol NicholsApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)12080.43[6]
Games performed: Party Quirks, Dubbing (w/Marisol Nichols), Piranha Tank, Doo Wop, Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
3963Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Penn & TellerApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)12010.55[7]
Games performed: Hollywood Director, Scenes from a Hat, Radio Show (w/Penn & Teller), Greatest Hits
3974Wayne Brady, Keegan-Michael Key,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)12030.52[8]
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Sideways Scene, Stand Sit Bend, Irish Drinking Song, Greatest Hits
3985Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Danielle PanabakerApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)12070.44[9]
Games performed: Scenes to Music, Themed Restaurant (w/Danielle Panabaker), Doo-Wop, Daytime Talk Show, Scenes from a Hat, Scenes with Masks, Hoedown
3996Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Rachel BloomMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)12040.44[10]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Dubbing (w/Rachel Bloom), Party Quirks, Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
4007Wayne Brady, Nyima Funk,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Jack OsbourneMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)12020.36[11]
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Song Styles (w/Jack Osbourne), Informercial, Irish Drinking Song, Greatest Hits
4018Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams, Jeff Davis,
Jonathan Mangum, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)12100.47[12]
Games performed: Get Down, Lounge Lizards, Infomercial, Scenes from a Hat, Newsflash, Show-Stopping Number, Greatest Hits
4029Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Mircea MonroeJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)12050.50[13]
Games performed: Let's Make A Date, Duet (w/Mircea Monroe), Scenes from a Hat, Newsflash, Irish Drinking Song, Greatest Hits
40310Wayne Brady, Greg Proops,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Kat GrahamJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)12060.43[14]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, 90 Second Alphabet, Dubbing (w/Kat Graham), Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
40411Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Tiffany HaddishNovember 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)12210.46[15]
Games performed: Hollywood Director, Duet (w/Tiffany Haddish), Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands (w/Tiffany Haddish)
40512Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Tiffany CoyneNovember 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)12200.48[15]
Games performed: Questions with Hats, Duet (w/Tiffany Coyne), Props, Living Scenery (w/Tiffany Coyne), Greatest Hits
40613Wayne Brady, Greg Proops,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Jordin SparksNovember 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)12140.48[16]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Song Styles (w/Jordin Sparks), Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands (w/Jordin Sparks)
40714Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMaile BradyNovember 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)12120.32[17]
Games performed: Press Conference, Duet (w/Maile Brady), Mixed Messages, Props (w/Maile Brady), Film Dub, Dubbing (w/Maile Brady)
40815Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneDecember 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)12130.30[18]
Games performed: Hollywood Director, Scenes from a Hat, Sound Effects (w/audience members), Doo-Wop, Living Scenery
40916Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesAlyson HanniganDecember 12, 2023 (2023-12-12)12170.42[19]
Games performed: Questions, Doo-Wop, Dubbing (w/Alyson Hannigan), Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands (w/Alyson Hannigan)
41017Wayne Brady, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesnoneDecember 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)12160.32[20]
Games performed: Questions, Scenes from a Hat, Whose Line, Film Dub, Greatest Hits
41118Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesMark BallasJanuary 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)12180.40[21]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Deleted Scenes, Duet (w/Mark Ballas), Props, Living Scenery (w/Mark Ballas), Scenes from a Hat
41219Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesnoneJanuary 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)12190.31[22]
Games performed: Hollywood Director, Sound Effects (w/audience members), Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
41320Wayne Brady, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesChris LeeJanuary 23, 2024 (2024-01-23)12150.42[23]
Games performed: Dating App (Let's Make A Date), Mixed Messages, Props (w/Chris Lee), Doo-Wop, Living Scenery (w/Chris Lee)
41421Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesKaila MulladyJanuary 30, 2024 (2024-01-30)12220.52[24]
Games performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet (w/Kaila Mullady), Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
41522Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis, Colin Mochrie, Ryan StilesnoneFebruary 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)1211A0.47[25]
Games performed: Dating App (Let’s Make A Date), Superheroes, Newsflash, Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits

References

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