I watched this show regularly as a youth throughout the 1990's. It aired at 1135pm following the 11 o'clock local news and preceded SNL on Saturday nights in Washington State (initially, at least).
In regard to the only negative review comment, I couldn't disagree more, the Northwest inclusivity of some sketches didn't represent the entire show at all.
Also, an earlier comment mentioned the Lame List skit featuring the band Soundgarden, it featured members of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Mudhoney - all were popular local Seattle area bands who greatly contributed to the early and mid 1990's grunge rock genre and they often associated with each other. The same musicians (as well as others, including then Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl) contributed to the Rock and Roll fantasy camp skit.
Like any and all sketch comedy programs, not all skits hit the mark or were beloved by all, but likely some viewers found humor in every skit. I had the privilege to be an audience member in one of their final seasons (as there was a 16 years old age minimum). It was a shame when King 5 (local NBC affiliate in the greater Seattle area) decided not to renew Almost Live for future seasons. There was a short lived program some years later on the CBS affiliate station (KIRO 7) that featured Almost Live host John Keister as well as fellow cast/writers Bob Nelson and Pat Cashman called The John Report with Bob, but it failed to capture the same feel and success as Almost Live did with the cast chemistry and quality of writing. This was likely due to missing the combination and variety of cast and writers that Almost Live enjoyed for more than a decade.
Almost Live is worth watching for anyone who enjoys and appreciates sketch comedy, those who cannot enjoy comedy if it contains any region specific skits may want to avoid humor in general because they will always find something to criticize and spoil it for themselves and then attempt to spoil it for anyone who will listen.
In regard to the only negative review comment, I couldn't disagree more, the Northwest inclusivity of some sketches didn't represent the entire show at all.
Also, an earlier comment mentioned the Lame List skit featuring the band Soundgarden, it featured members of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Mudhoney - all were popular local Seattle area bands who greatly contributed to the early and mid 1990's grunge rock genre and they often associated with each other. The same musicians (as well as others, including then Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl) contributed to the Rock and Roll fantasy camp skit.
Like any and all sketch comedy programs, not all skits hit the mark or were beloved by all, but likely some viewers found humor in every skit. I had the privilege to be an audience member in one of their final seasons (as there was a 16 years old age minimum). It was a shame when King 5 (local NBC affiliate in the greater Seattle area) decided not to renew Almost Live for future seasons. There was a short lived program some years later on the CBS affiliate station (KIRO 7) that featured Almost Live host John Keister as well as fellow cast/writers Bob Nelson and Pat Cashman called The John Report with Bob, but it failed to capture the same feel and success as Almost Live did with the cast chemistry and quality of writing. This was likely due to missing the combination and variety of cast and writers that Almost Live enjoyed for more than a decade.
Almost Live is worth watching for anyone who enjoys and appreciates sketch comedy, those who cannot enjoy comedy if it contains any region specific skits may want to avoid humor in general because they will always find something to criticize and spoil it for themselves and then attempt to spoil it for anyone who will listen.