About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. The Town It Is A-Changin'
Aired 27 September 1997 • 30 min
The Town It Is A-Changin’; Nature Walk with Chuck; WSU Student Orientation; Late Report; Gates Mansion Weather Update.
2. Stop the Canadians!
Aired 4 October 1997 • 30 min
Stop the Canadians!; Daredevils with Stan Hicks; The Late Report; Sister Wendy's Def Art Jam. Chris Cashman guest stars.
3. Lord of the Green Riverdance
Aired 11 October 1997 • 30 min
Lord of the Green Riverdance; The Late Report: Forum: Mayoral Joke Debate; The Lame List. Cameo by Kim Thayil.
4. Oprah Book Club
Aired 18 October 1997 • 30 min
Tom Brokaw in Seattle; Holistic ER; Oprah Book Club; The Late Report; Weather with Brian Dickson.
5. COPS in Leavenworth
Aired 1 November 1997 • 30 min
Halloween Costumes; COPS in Leavenworth; Make Paul Allen Pay for Everything; Storytime with Kevin Calabro; The Pod Issue.
6. The Golden Spear!
Aired 8 November 1997 • 30 min
Fred Meyer Buys Almost Live!; S&M Wearhouse; The Golden Spear; Master Gardener; The Late Report; “Let’s Get Real” Bookstore.
7. Capable Woman at the Emmy Awards!
Aired 15 November 1997 • 30 min
Man on the Street; Capable Woman at the Emmys; New Area Codes; The Whittler. Cameos by Dan Lewis and Steve Raible.
8. Mr. Magnetic
Aired 22 November 1997 • 30 min
P.C. Rating System; Wendell Brown: Investigator; Mr. Magnetic; The Late Report; Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids.
9. Jus’ Pimpin’
Aired 6 December 1997 • 30 min
Lotto Carjackers; World's Most Dangerous Police Chases on Foot; Jus’ Pimpin’ Cable Access; The Late Report; Unkillable Bug.
10. Dirtlick Upright Vacuum
Aired 13 December 1997 • 30 min
Dirtlick Upright Vacuum; Football Announcers; Me! Talk Show; Late Report; Racism in the Media; Laundry Commercial Ambush.
11. Holiday Musical Year in Review 1997
Aired 20 December 1997 • 30 min
Holiday Musical Year in Review; Northwest 1997 Christmas Gifts; The Late Report; Deepak Chopra’s A Christmas Carol.
12. Psychic Bob’s 1998 Predictions
Aired 10 January 1998 • 30 min
Rose Bowl Timekeeper; Earth Foods Natural Organic Food Market; Late Report; Psychic Bob’s 1998 Predictions; Date Gone Wrong
13. Seattle Drivers in Snow!
Aired 17 January 1998 • 30 min
Seattle Drivers in Snow; Road Construction Tips; Storytime with Kevin Calabro; The Late Report; OCD Movie Review.
14. Fight Like a Girl!
Aired 31 January 1998 • 30 min
Clinton State of the Union; Fight Like a Girl; 1-555-THE-GIRL; Hard Line; Late Report; Kenneth Starr Ad; Brain Implants.
15. Penny Pinchers
Aired 7 February 1998 • 30 min
Pie in the Face Editorial; Olympic Broadcasters; Penny Pinchers; The Late Report; Where Are the Black People?
16. Date With an Itch
Aired 14 February 1998 • 30 min
Love Quotations; Valentine’s Cards; Nike Commercial; Date With an Itch; The Late Report; Elton John’s Candle in My Pants.
17. Unsolved Mysteries of Seattle
Aired 21 February 1998 • 30 min
Audience in 100 Years; Unsolved Mysteries of Seattle; Doctor Drama; Anarchist Meeting; The Late Report.
18. Used Mattress Warehaus
Aired 28 February 1998 • 30 min
Cast Thoughts Before the Show; Used Mattress Warehaus; Exercise Class; The Late Report; Special Report on Studies.
19. Mafia Family Manners
Aired 7 March 1998 • 30 min
Microsoft Hearings; Crummy Continuity Cinema; Mafia Family Manners; The Late Reportl; Nicotini.
20. ’80s Rock Star Temp Agency
Aired 4 April 1998 • 30 min
Daylight Saving Time Reminder; ’80s Rock Star Temp Agency; Boeing Press Conference; The Late Report; Pat Cashman Commentary.
21. DJ Lawyer
Aired 11 April 1998 • 30 min
Joy of Painting; DJ Lawyer; Have I Got a Migraine!; The Late Report; Mr. Hurt.
22. The Springer Evening News
Aired 18 April 1998 • 30 min
Mariners Blow It; The Springer Evening News; Replacement CDs; The Late Report.
23. Nature Walk With Chuck
Aired 25 April 1998 • 30 min
Renton Promotional Video; Nature Walk with Chuck; Wedding Planning Time; The Late Report; Japanese Correspondent.
24. Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Aired 2 May 1998 • 30 min
Roscoe’s Oriental Rug Emporium Reopening; Bill Nye the Science Guy; Storytime with Kevin Calabro; The Late Report.
25. Protests at WSU
Aired 9 May 1998 • 30 min
Mother’s Day Moments; Protests at WSU; Offerings of Prayers; The Late Report; Cable Access Guy; Bag o’ Urine.
26. Seinfeld Finale
Aired 16 May 1998 • 30 min