TV series

Almost Live!

1984–1999 · 11 seasons

A loose, goofy late-night variety of skits that ambles by pleasantly, best enjoyed as light local-flavored background comedy.

Overview: Almost Live! was a local sketch comedy television show in Seattle, Washington, USA, produced and broadcast by NBC affiliate KING-TV from 1984 to 1999. A re-packaged version of the show also aired on Comedy Central from 1992 to 1993, and episodes aired on WGRZ-TV in the late 1990s. The show was broadcast on Saturday nights at 11:30, pushing Saturday Night Live back to midnight. The show is now aired in reruns by the Seattle NBC affiliate following Saturday Night Live.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Media, celebrity, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
identity
friendship
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild