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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.
Episode 26 : Random Personality PSA
May. 26,1990
Random Personality PSA; Money Can and Can't; Almost Live Training Film No. 32 - How Guys Barbeque; RoboSlug; The John Report; Comedian Peter Gaulke; Flyin' Low - Nothin' But Blue Sky
Episode 25 : Kingdog Rebuttal
May. 19,1990
A rebuttal on Kingdogs; How to Appreciate Your Metro Driver; Mind Your Manners With Billy Quan in 8 Ball of Fury; The Hunter-Gatherer Report; This Here Place; The John Report; Twin Teepees
Episode 24 : John's Mom In Greenroom
May. 12,1990
John Kester's mom waits in the greenroom; Trading water to California; The Last Northwesterner; Checking on mom; Bill Nye the Science Guy; Folk Songs of the Seattle Mariners; The John Report; Flyin' Low in Flyin' High;
Episode 23 : Doomsday Speech
May. 05,1990
Doomsday announcement; Medical convention seminars; The High-Five'n White Guys Day Off; The Ineffectual Middle Management Suck-Ups; The John Report; The Car Counselors; Comedian Jan Barret; The Lame List or What's Weak this Week
Episode 22 : Robin Leach Holding a Plastic Alligator
April. 28,1990
And Now, Robin Leach Holding a Plastic Alligator; Student Suggestions; Speed Walker vs the Pike Place pilferer; Comedian Diane Ford; Spaceman Doug; The Jon Report; Psycho Sushi
Episode 21 : Keister on Earth Day
April. 21,1990
Almost Live on Earth Day, 1990 Census results; DJ/MD; The Earth Day Debate; Cancelled Reebok vs Nike campaign; The John Report; The Adventures of the Little Red Car
Episode 20 : Depressed Setup Man
April. 14,1990
The Almost Live audience warm-up guy; Celebrate National Cadillac Week; Movie Mates; Performance by The Flying Karamazov Brothers; An Editorial Response; The John Report; Five Clerks
Episode 19 : Copyright Warning for Almost Live! Tapes
March. 03,1990
Almost Live copywriter disclaimer; World record attempt at imitating the In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida drum solo; Mind Your Manners with Billy Quan - Five Iron of Death; Bill Nye the Science Guy; The Ineffectual Middle Management Suck-Ups; Flyin' Low - Out of the Fryin' Pan
Episode 18 : Norman Nordstrom
February. 24,1990
Norman Nordstrom and unpaid employees; John's car is stolen; Almost Live's newest sponsor is Ed's Express!; The Zeppelin's Institute; America's favorite game show, "The Answer is Ball!"; The Nikareebadita; Don't put your brain in a frying pan; Real Life Phone Systems; The Almost Live Home Version; The new action adventure series Flyin' Low
Episode 17 : Bush Press Conference
February. 17,1990
Episode 16 : ASU Coach and Pullman Rebuttal
February. 10,1990
Episode 15 : Episode 15
February. 03,1990
Episode 14 : Fun Bus to Idaho
January. 27,1990
The Fun Bus to Idaho for teens; Speed Walker saves the Space Needle from being stolen; The Pre-Pre-Pre-Game Show for Super Bowl XXIV; Special guest Andy J. "Frogman" Koffman shows of his giant jumping frogs; Almost Live's 70's Challenge
Episode 13 : KING 5 News covers for Almost Live!
January. 20,1990
Episode 12 : Keister and Dad on when he first hosted Almost Live!
January. 13,1990
Episode 11 : Chuck Knox as Santa Claus
December. 09,1989
Episode 10 : Seahawks Locker Room
December. 02,1989
Episode 9 : Bill Stainton on the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November. 18,1989
Episode 8 : Norm Rice New Mayor
November. 11,1989
Episode 7 : Doug Jewett and Norm Rice
November. 04,1989
Doug Jewett and Norm Rice; The Almost Live! political job guide; Speed Walker vs. the King Dome Bomber; The Boeing negations continue...; Uncle Buzz; The lame List or What's Weak this Week
Episode 6 : Look Deep Into My Eyes
October. 28,1989
Episode 5 : Martin Selig Building Salesman
October. 21,1989
Episode 4 : Students Missing from Seattle Schools
October. 14,1989
Episode 3 : Robert Skagit Defends Boeing Scabs
October. 07,1989
Episode 2 : Almost Live! Training Film Number 14
September. 30,1989
Almost Live! Training Film Number 14 - Ordering pizza at half-time; Almost Live! BBQ from Tacoma; Mind Your Manners with Billy Quan in Fumes of Fury; Too much; Bill Nye the Science Guy - egg drop; This Here Place; This is your brain in a frying pan
Episode 1 : Sitizens To Save Selig
September. 23,1989
Sitizens To Save Selig, Message from Mayoral Candidate Doug Jewett; Expresso Letter Express; Delay of monologue; Shame of Seattle; Voyager II Transmission; Bill Nye is William Shattner; College is starting; College speak visual aid; Needle recycling
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