Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)
Now thru February 23, 2025
The sketch comedy show Almost Live! aired on KING 5 from 1984 to 1999. It poked fun at regional stereotypes, gave us memorable characters and sketches, and launched local celebrities and national careers. It was a renowned success at a time when Seattle itself rose to national prominence. As grunge was dominating the charts and companies like Microsoft and Starbucks were expanding, Almost Live! was there to joke about it.
This small exhibit displays Almost Live! costumes and props, materials from the writing and production process, along with (lots!) of clips from the show. Together they tell the story of an inventive cast and crew who gave us a brand of local humor that was sometimes goofy, sometimes searing, and often wrestled with the anxieties of a region that was rapidly changing around them.
Upcoming Dates
All Day
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026
- Thu, Jul 2, 2026
- Fri, Jul 3, 2026
- Sat, Jul 4, 2026
- Sun, Jul 5, 2026
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026
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- Wed, Jul 8, 2026
- Thu, Jul 9, 2026
- Fri, Jul 10, 2026
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- Mon, Jul 13, 2026
- Tue, Jul 14, 2026
- Wed, Jul 15, 2026
- Thu, Jul 16, 2026
- Fri, Jul 17, 2026
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- Mon, Jul 20, 2026
- Tue, Jul 21, 2026
- Wed, Jul 22, 2026
- Thu, Jul 23, 2026
- Fri, Jul 24, 2026
- Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Mon, Jul 27, 2026
- Tue, Jul 28, 2026
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026
- Thu, Jul 30, 2026
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Hours
Open daily 10:00am-5:00pm, and until 8:00pm on the first Thursday of each month.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.