The Who Was? Show (2018)

Adventure · Comedy · Family

Fresh voices bring some of the most famous names in history to life. A live-action sketch comedy show based on the series of best-selling books.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (845 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.50 avg 13 episodes 6.6 → 7.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gandhi & Benjamin Franklin	6.6	40
2	Albert Einstein & Joan of Arc	7.7	21
3	William Shakespeare & King Tut	7.5	18
4	Isaac Newton & Amelia Earhart	6.9	17
5	Marie Antoinette & Louis Armstrong	8.6	22
6	Sacagawea & Blackbeard	7.5	19
7	Susan B. Anthony & Frida Kahlo	6.7	21
8	Marie Curie & Harry Houdini	7.7	21
9	George Washington & Marco Polo	6.6	19
10	Genghis Khan & George Washington Carver	7.9	17
11	Pablo Picasso & The Wright Brothers	8.1	16
12	Galileo & Queen Elizabeth	8.1	18
13	Julius Caesar & Bruce Lee	7.6	25