"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Season One (Vol. 2)

Second volume of "Whose Line" episodes featuring guest comedian Stephen Colbert

Two DVDs, totaling over four hours of laughing madness, the second volume of Whose Line? strikes again. Over a year after its first official release, this volume completes the entire first season, including more outtakes and unaired games.

The games are as follows:

Ep.011 (Show No.113): Let's Make A Date, Film Theater and Television Styles, Dating Service Videos, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands

Ep.012 (Show No.119): Let's Make A Date, Duet, News Flash, Film Theater & Television Styles, Telethon, Hoedown

Ep.013 (Show No.120): Questions Only, Song Styles, Dead Bodies, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Hoedown, Stand Sit Bend

Ep.014 (Show No.114): Let's Make A Date, Moving People, Weird Newscasters, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Helping Hands

Ep.015 (Show No.118): Weird Newscasters, Song Styles, Dating Service Videos, Sportscasters, Film Dub, Greatest Hits, Hoedown

For the second DVD, here are the list of games played:

Ep.016 (Show No.121): Superheroes, Weird Newscasters, Scenes From A Hat, Props, Greatest Hits, Helping Hands (Hands Through)

Ep.017 (Show No.116): Weird Newscasters, Scene To Rap, Moving People, Props, Greatest Hits, Party Quirks, Hoedown

Ep.018 (Show No.115): Questions Only, Song Styles, News Flash, Hey You Down There!, Party Quirks, Scene To Rap, Helping Hands

Ep.019 (Show No.110): Weird Newscasters, Duet, Sound Effects, Props, Narrate, Telethon, Stand Sit Bend

Ep.020 (Show No.109): Weird Newscasters, Multiple Personalities, Fashion Models, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown, 90-Second Alphabet

In fact, Episode 14 (Show No.114) was officially the very first Whose Line episode I've watched, and apparently, recorded. It features guest star Ian Gomez, known for his appearance on The Drew Carey Show. It was also a rare feat seeing Brad Sherwood being the lone performer on the playing of Greatest Hits. I don't know any other comedian who does an excellent impersonation of the B-52s. In addition, on Episode 17, you get to see him—yes, him: Stephen Colbert! Although he did host The Daily Show, the producers wanted a third permanent member to compliment Colin and Ryan (ended up being Wayne Brady). Still, Colbert did a decent job, though I thought the show was a bit much for him to handle. Nevertheless, it was an excellent opportunity to see him show off his improvisation, and I should also include rapping, skills on the show.

Nevertheless, judging by the games played, they've drastically changed the playing of the first games. On Volume 1, where I listed the games played, majority of the episodes nearly started with the game Let's Make A Date. This may be due to the change in segment producers, from Anne Hardy to Jonathan Barry, as shown on the credits below.

Speaking of the games played, this volume features games rarely played on a frequent basis, especially if you're familiar with the later seasons of the show. These games like Telethon, Hey You Down There! and Fashion Models, which to my knowledge, were played less than five times throughout the whole series of the show. On Episode 16, Drew stated that he, Ryan and Colin were about to play Hands Through—another name for Helping Hands. Other than that, get ready for some mad laughter including Colin playing an angry sperm, Ryan as a psycho with a chainsaw, Greg as Bill Clinton, Wayne singing as Snoop Dogg, Tina Turnie [sic] and Brad as a game show announcer, to name a few. Oh and just a little short mention: how about that gorgeous Asian girl in the audience whom Wayne picked as his girlfriend? Ms. girl-who-played-as-Wayne's-girlfriend-on-Weird-Newscasters, if you're reading this, hello!

As for Special Features, they all unveil games and segments never aired and complete outtakes—yes, uncensored. Looking now like the performers and the crew know each other having gotten used to the routine. I'm sure you'll notice a pinch of beautiful women Drew undoubtedly chooses in the audience to help play the games. Let's not forget that pretty lady Brad sung to; his opening lyrics should tell you. On the game Dead Bodies, Colin made the sweet Asian girl do 'something' to Ryan; I'm sure the censors aren't laughing having seen that. (In the words of Wayne Brady, as said during the later seasons of the show: "We get the finest chicks on Whose Line, bro!") Oh, and the stage director gets a nasty surprise at the very end of Gag Reel #2. Was it comedic karma? I'm not sure but everyone was laughing anyway!

Though the first episodes on volume one were still new and a bit tamed, this second volume will guarantee you harder laughs (my cheeks were bruised from all those laughs). Of course, if you're a huge Whose Line fan, the first volume is a must to stock up on your collection. However, if you're a casual fan, who understands the premise(s) of the show and familiar with the performers and the games, I'd say this second volume is the better investment from the first. Only thing left now is I'm unable to rate this higher than five stars. I assure you: the pennies you spend in exchange for timeless fun and laughter is worth it for this DVD.

Kris Caballero

Founder of KCU Network and KCU Plus, Kris has been writing since he managed a personal blog made back in late 2005. Officially back to doing computer programming (software development) and video production, Kris enjoys reading books on Mathematics, Quantum Computing, Philosophy, playing old video/DOS games, digital video archiving, and listening to sports, public radio and classical music.

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