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  • 2001-08-09T00:30:00Z on ABC
  • 25m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy
The multi-talented star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? finally has his own show on ABC. Described as a throwback to the days of Carol Burnett and Flip Wilson, Wayne mixes sketch comedy, improvisation, and both serious and humorous musical numbers. Joined by Jonathan Mangum, a veteran of the improvisational show Kwik Witz, J.P. Manoux, who has guest starred on shows like The Drew Carey Show, and a revolving door of celebrity guest stars, this show is truly like nothing else on television. Whose Line Is It Anyway? debuted in early August in 1998; look where it is now. Unfortunately, The Wayne Brady Show never was as successful.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2001-08-09T00:30:00Z

1x01 Pilot

Series Premiere

1x01 Pilot

  • 2001-08-09T00:30:00Z30m

Wayne opens the show with a rendition of ""I Love Music.""
James Brown answers a 911 call and sings CPR directions to the wife of a man with heart problems.
Improvisation commences with the game ""Forward/Reverse,"" with Jonathan and Wayne in an action movie, Wayne stealing a bar of soap. Joel calls direction.
The new boy band from Canada, Posse Trois, sings ""Dude, Your Mom Is Hot.""
Wayne's ""grandmother"" becomes an expert on the Titanic, much to the laughter and embarrassment of his actual grandmother in the audience.
James Brown saves the day again, this time singing air-traffic controlling directions.
Justin and Bryan join Wayne in a song to audience member Anne, an English student with a purple sweater and matching hair.

2001-08-09T00:30:00Z

1x02 Episode 101

1x02 Episode 101

  • 2001-08-09T00:30:00Z30m

Skits include an improvisational bit with guest star Darrell Hammond, with Darrell being waited on by Wayne, with various impersonations added in.

2001-08-16T00:30:00Z

1x03 Episode 102

1x03 Episode 102

  • 2001-08-16T00:30:00Z30m

Wayne opens the show with a rendition of ""MA Ma Se Ma Ma Sa Ma Ma Coo Sa.""
A giant boxing promoter terrorizes the city in ""Don King Kong.""
Jonathan and Wayne perform magic (complete with hidden innuendo) as ""Siegfried and LeRoy.""
Brief segment with J.P. showing his best animal impersonations.
Wayne, Jonathan, J.P., Brooke, and Missi improvise in a game called ""Musical Theatre."" Wayne and Jonathan sing the song ""Who Dat Woman?"" from ""The Color Purple"" while the other three sing back-up.
Wayne is a grumpy grandma at Jonathan's check-out line in a sketch called ""Low-Budget Kung Fu Theatre.""
Brief segment with Missi Pyle playing basketball against J.P. Manoux.
Wayne sings a Duet with Little Richard.

2001-08-23T00:30:00Z

1x04 Episode 103

1x04 Episode 103

  • 2001-08-23T00:30:00Z30m

Wayne asks the audience through song: ""What Is Hip""?
Advertised for ABC's new season: the King of Pop as a lawyer, in ""M.J. D.A.""
""When Drag Queens Attack.""
The Rev. Jerry S. Karl preaches and sings about the evils of swing-dancing, along with the choir of the Church of Improvisation.
""Birthday at Goodtime Palace.""
Mos' Def joins Wayne for ""Nicole Has a Crazy-Ass Job,"" a rhythm, blues 'n hip-hop ditty directed at a part-time driver for an auto parts store whose truck has no horn.
Wayne answers well-rehearsed questions from the studio audience.

2001-08-30T00:30:00Z

1x05 Episode 104

1x05 Episode 104

  • 2001-08-30T00:30:00Z30m

-Wayne opens with a rendition of James Brown's ""Gonna Have a Funky Good Time.""
-James Brown (midwife) helps deliver a baby.
-""Wayne Brady's Grandma"" returns, this time to speak in an improvised interview about cats.
-An advertisement for Bro-Jack, the latest in Nubian location technology.
-Posse Toi performs the romantic ballad ""My Girlfriend Tooted.""
-Brooke Dillman portrays a character that likes to get reeeally close with her co-workers.
-Behind the scenes, Wayne's grandma asks Jonathan to stay out of Wayne's light.
-A duet with Wayne Brady and Ben E. King: ""Stand By Me.""
-Highlighted bloopers from the James Brown and Bro-Jack sketches.

Season Finale

2001-09-06T00:30:00Z

1x06 Episode 105

Season Finale

1x06 Episode 105

  • 2001-09-06T00:30:00Z30m
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