Whose Line Is It Anyway? backdrop
Comedy•Reality

The Best Episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5

Every episode of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5!

Binge this in 9h 10m•Peaking at 9.4/10

The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Not a talk show, not a sitcom, not a game show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a completely unique concept to network television.

Airs on
ABCABC Family
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons8

All12345678

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 1 - Whoopi Goldberg
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Whoopi Goldberg

    S5:E1

    Whoopi Goldberg drops in for some improv games. Cast regulars include Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and host Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 2 - Kathy Griffin
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #2 - Kathy Griffin

    S5:E2

    Kathy Griffin and former Miss America Katie Harmon drop in for a few rounds of “Song Styles,” “Hollywood Director” and “Scenes from a Hat.” Also: “Living Scenery.” Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 3 - Brad Sherwood
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #3 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E3

    Games include a round of “Props” with host Drew Carey; and “Awards,” with Brad Sherwood and Wayne Brady as presenters at a function honoring frat boys. Also: “Scenes from a Hat.” Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie also appear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 4 - Brad Sherwood
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #4 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E4

    Florence Henderson drops by for a round of “Duet” and a game in which words containing the letter L are forbidden. Featuring Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and Wayne Brady. Drew Carey is the host.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 5 - Greg Proops
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #5 - Greg Proops

    S5:E5

    Games include “Scenes from a Hat,” “Song Styles,” “Multiple Personalities” and “Props.” Regulars include Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and Wayne Brady.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 6 - Kathy Greenwood
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Kathy Greenwood

    S5:E6

    Games include a round of “Questions Only” dedicated to queries about “The Wizard of Oz”; “News Flash”; “Song Styles”; and a sexed-up “Sesame Street”-inspired rendition of “Scenes from a Hat.” Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    READ
  7. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 7 - Greg Proops
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Greg Proops

    S5:E7

    A Halloween-themed round of games, including “Make a Monster” and “Helping Hands.” Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 8 - Brad Sherwood
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E8

    Former WWF wrestler Joanie Laurer (“Chynna”) takes on the gang in a round of improv games.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 9 - Chip Esten
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Chip Esten

    S5:E9

    In "Superheroes," Stinky Man (Colin) tries to solve a dead possum in his parking spot with his friends Giggling Nipple-Tweak Man (Ryan), Captain Luau (Chip), and Temper Tantrum Kid (Wayne); "Scenes from a Hat" are "disturbing people to get a lap dance from," "unfortunate times to sneeze," "jobs where you shouldn't kid around," and "the Munchkins: What are they doing now?"; "Stand, Sit, Lie" comes back after a three-season hiatus, with expectant mother Ryan is cared for by flirtatious midwife Wayne, with Colin the nervous husband; in "Party Quirks," Chip tries to guess various acts getting booed off the stage during Amateur Night at the Apollo (Wayne), a bomb squad member who received a tip that there are bombs in people's pants (Colin), and a series of ugly sea creatures swimming up to the cameras (Ryan); after finding humor in Drew nearly choking himself with a breath mint, the show continues with "Show-Stopping Number," featuring Ryan, Colin, and Wayne in a factory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 10 - Greg Proops
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Greg Proops

    S5:E10

    Games find Greg Proops looking for love in “Let's Make a Date”; Wayne Brady riffing on Tom Cruise movies in “Scene to Rap”; and host Drew Carey playing the “World's Worst” psychiatrist. Also: “Scenes from a Hat.” Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie also play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 11 - Brad Sherwood
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E11

    Skits include a party with a diverse guest list (a safari guide and a nudist among them), and a scandal-plagued wedding. Also: host Drew Carey sings about marriage. Performers include Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and Brad Sherwood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 12 - Greg Proops
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    #12 - Greg Proops

    S5:E12

    Talk-show ringleader Jerry Springer gets in on the fun. Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles. Drew Carey is the host.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 13 - Kathy Greenwood
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #13 - Kathy Greenwood

    S5:E13

    Games include “Quesions,” “Party Quirks,” “Helping Hands” and “Hoe Down.” Also: a round of “Helping Hands.” Players include Ryan Stiles, Kathy Greenwood, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady and host Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 14 - Chip Esten
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    #14 - Chip Esten

    S5:E14

    Games include Wayne as a whole family of acrobats in “Let's Make a Date”; and Ryan as the star of “Drew Carey, The Musical.” Also: A round of “Dubbing”; “Scenes From a Hat”; and “Props.” Other players include Colin Mochrie and host Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 15 - Kathy Griffin
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Kathy Griffin

    S5:E15

    Guest Kathy Griffin plays a teenage groupie. Also: Wayne Brady as Don King promoting an “improve your sex life” video; Ryan Stiles as a David Copperfield wannabe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 16 - Brad Sherwood
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E16

    Wayne Brady loses more than his shirt at a casino, and plays both Michael Jackson and James Brown in a “celebrity death match.” Also: the Blues Brothers sing to a sign-language interpreter; and host Drew Carey joins in a “Hoedown” about growing up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 17 - Greg Proops
    9.4/10(183 votes)

    #17 - Greg Proops

    S5:E17

    Exercise maven---and frequent punchline--- Richard Simmons joins the guys for a round of “Living Props” and sweats to the ditties during a disco-themed “Song Styles.” Also: “Multiple Personalities” and “Newsflash.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 18 - Brad Sherwood
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E18

    Games include “Press Conference,” featuring Colin Mochrie as Batman; and a round of “All in One Voice,” which finds the guys channeling a piggy puppet to serenade one another. Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles and host Drew Carey also perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 19 - Kathy Griffin
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #19 - Kathy Griffin

    S5:E19

    David Hasselhoff drops by for a round of “Song Styles” with Wayne; and a game called “Dubbing,” in which he plays (what else?) a lifeguard. Also: “News Flash” and “Two-Line Vocabulary.” Other players include Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and host Drew Carey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 20 - Greg Proops
    8.4/10(58 votes)

    #20 - Greg Proops

    S5:E20

    Greg Proops tries to get his groove on in a round of “Weird Newscasters.” Also: “Scenes from a Hat”; “Film Dub”; “Party Quirks”; and “World's Worst Dating Service Video.” Other players include Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 21 - Greg Proops
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #21 - Greg Proops

    S5:E21

    Colin and Ryan play sorority girls with unusual athletic abilities in “Sportscasters”; Colin goes psycho as an unstable flight attendant in “Let's Make a Date”; Wayne croons to a female bodybuilder in “Song Styles.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 22 - Chip Esten
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #22 - Chip Esten

    S5:E22

    Highlights include a “Hoedown” about the Man of Steel; a round of “Hollywood Director” set in a prison; and a musical bit, in which Colin, Ryan and Wayne serenade their favorite “Bartender.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 23 - Kathy Greenwood
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Kathy Greenwood

    S5:E23

    In a round called “Number of Words,” the players can only speak so many lines of dialogue, all from ”The Wizard of Oz.” Players include Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 24 - Brad Sherwood
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #24 - Brad Sherwood

    S5:E24

    Batman (Colin Mochrie) and Robin (Ryan Stiles)require sound effects from the audience. Mochrie, Stiles and Brad Sherwood are foul-mouthed auto mechanics. And host Drew Carey goes to the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 5 Episode 25 - Chip Esten
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Chip Esten

    S5:E25

    Games include “Superheroes,” with Colin as Mad Cow Man; a round of “Living Scenery”; “Scenes from a Hat”; and Wayne and Chip serenading belly-dancing twins with a “Duet.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Whoopi Goldberg" is the best rated episode of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2002. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Kathy Griffin".