Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series) season 12

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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Season 12
Starring
No. of episodes20
Release
Original network The CW
Original releaseMay 23 (2016-05-23) 
September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
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The twelfth season of the American television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? premiered on The CW on May 23, 2016, and concluded on September 28, 2016.

Contents

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

The "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 UK series.

No.
overall
No. in
season
PerformersSpecial guestOriginal air date [1] Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
2761 Wayne Brady , Gary Anthony Williams ,
Colin Mochrie , Ryan Stiles
Alfonso Ribeiro May 23, 2016 (2016-05-23)3191.29 [2]
Games Performed: Questions with Hats, Duet, Dubbing, Scenes from a Hat, Living Scenery, Doo-Wop
2772Wayne Brady, Keegan-Michael Key,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneMay 23, 2016 (2016-05-23)3111.47 [2]
Games Performed: Weird Newscasters, Scenes from a Hat, Infomercial, Irish Drinking Song, Helping Hands, Doo-Wop
2783Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis ,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Karla Souza June 6, 2016 (2016-06-06)3241.25 [3]
Games Performed: Lets Make a Date, Duet, Scenes from a Hat, Living Scenery, Hoedown
2794Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Yvette Nicole Brown June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13)3200.98 [4]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Duet, Film Dub, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands
2805Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum ,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Kaitlin Doubleday June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)3161.05 [5]
Games Performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Dubbing, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands
2816Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Lolo Jones July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13)3051.23 [6]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Duet, Dubbing, World's Worst, Living Scenery, Hoedown
2827Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneJuly 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)3261.12 [7]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Scenes from a Hat, Newsflash, Props, Greatest Hits
2838Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Joey Fatone July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)4081.05 [8]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Duet (with an audience member), Dubbing, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands
2849Wayne Brady, Greg Proops ,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Tamera Mowry July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)4131.06 [8]
Games Performed: Scenes from a Hat, Song Styles, Themed Restaurant, Props, Helping Hands
28510Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneJuly 27, 2016 (2016-07-27)3281.30 [9]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Props, Secret, Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
28611 Brad Sherwood , Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Misty May-Treanor August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)4041.12 [10]
Games Performed: Questions with Hats, Duet, Moving People (with audience members), Scenes from a Hat, Greatest Hits
28712Wayne Brady, Brad Sherwood,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Lyndie Greenwood August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)4051.12 [10]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Duet, Film Dub, Dubbing, Living Scenery, Scenes from a Hat
28813Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Chris Jericho August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)4021.31 [11]
Games Performed: Weird Newscasters, World's Worst, Duet, Scenes from a Hat, Living Scenery, Doo-Wop
28914Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Rachel Bloom August 10, 2016 (2016-08-10)4191.13 [12]
Games Performed: Hollywood Director, Scenes from a Hat, Duet, Props, Helping Hands
29015Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Lea Thompson August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24)4101.28 [13]
Games Performed: Weird Newscasters, World's Worst, Duet, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands
29116Wayne Brady, Brad Sherwood,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Katie Cassidy August 31, 2016 (2016-08-31)4031.34 [14]
Games Performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Infomercial, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands
29217Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Brett Dier September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07)4091.31 [15]
Games Performed: Party Quirks, Duet, Dubbing, Scenes from a Hat, Living Scenery, Hoedown
29318Wayne Brady, Gary Anthony Williams,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Emily Bett Rickards September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)4161.11 [16]
Games Performed: Weird Newscasters, Duet, Living Scenery, Props, Scenes from a Hat
29419Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
noneSeptember 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)4121.13 [17]
Games Performed: Questions with Hats, Newsflash, Doo-Wop, Sound Effects (With Audience Members), Props, Greatest Hits
29520Brad Sherwood, Jeff Davis,
Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles
Cheryl Hines September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)4061.17 [18]
Games Performed: Let's Make a Date, Doo-Wop, Duet, Scenes from a Hat, Helping Hands

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