The Drew Carey Show 1995
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 13, 1995
- Last Aired
- September 8, 2004
- Format
- 9 seasons · 233 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~85.4 hours (22 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~85.1 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E19 "Atomic Cat Fight" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Bruce Helford, Drew Carey
- Network
- ABC
- Where to Stream
- The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex
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★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 183 votes TV-PG Comedy 9 seasons · 233 eps Ended
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What is The Drew Carey Show?
The Drew Carey Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 13, 1995, until September 8, 2004. Created by Drew Carey and Bruce Helford, the series is set in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 233
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1995
- Last aired
- Sep 8, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 183 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 233 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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The Drew Carey Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 13, 1995, until September 8, 2004. Created by Drew Carey and Bruce Helford, the series is set in Cleveland, Ohio. The program follows the life of a fictionalized version of comedian Drew Carey, who is portrayed as an everyman. Professionally, Drew works as an assistant director of personnel at a local department store, a position he has held for ten years. Much of his workplace conflict involves his co-worker, Mimi. Outside of his job, Drew spends his time with his friends and pursues hobbies such as drinking beer. To earn additional money, he operates a micro-brewery out of his garage. The series focuses on the balance between Drew's personal and professional life and his ongoing difficulties in securing dates. The cast of the sitcom includes Drew Carey, Diedrich Bader, Kathy Kinney, and Ryan Stiles. The show explores the daily experiences of its main character within his home and office environments.
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Should you watch it?
“A relatable everyman navigates the frustrations of his retail job and personal life in Cleveland.”
Reasons to watch
- relatable everyman protagonist
- dynamic workplace interactions
Keep in mind
- features long-running professional stagnation
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms centered on the everyday struggles of working-class life.
The series is a standard workplace sitcom featuring interpersonal conflicts and comedic situations.
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Cast
Drew Carey
Drew Carey
Ryan Stiles
Lewis Kiniski
Diedrich Bader
Oswald Lee Harvey
Kathy Kinney
Mimi Bobeck
Craig Ferguson
Nigel Wick
Christa Miller
Kate O'Brien
John Carroll Lynch
Steve Carey
Cynthia Watros
Kellie Newmark
Ian Gomez
Larry Almada
Nan Martin
Mrs. Louder
Kate Walsh
Nicki Fifer
Kelly Perine
Chuck
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 13, 1995
- E2 Miss Right Core Sep 20, 1995
- E3 The Joining of Two Unlike Elements Is a Mixture Core Sep 27, 1995
- E4 Nature Abhors a Vacuum Core Oct 4, 1995
- E5 No Two Things in Nature are Exactly Alike Core Oct 18, 1995
- E6 Drew Meets Lawyers Core Nov 1, 1995
- E7 Drew in Court Core Nov 8, 1995
- E8 Lewis' Sister Core Nov 15, 1995
- E9 Drew and Mrs. Louder Core Nov 29, 1995
- E10 Science Names Suck Core Dec 6, 1995
- E11 The Electron Doesn't Fall Far from the Nucleus Mytharc Dec 13, 1995
- E12 Isomers Have Distinct Characteristics Core Dec 20, 1995
- E13 Drew and the Unstable Element Core Jan 3, 1996
- E14 Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew Core Jan 10, 1996
- E15 There Is No Scientific Name for a Show about God Core Jan 17, 1996
- E16 Drew's New Assistant Core Jan 31, 1996
- E17 The Front Core Feb 7, 1996
- E18 Playing a Unified Field Core Feb 14, 1996
- E19 Atomic Cat Fight Core Feb 21, 1996
- E20 Drew and Kate and Kate's Mom Core Feb 27, 1996
- E21 Drew Gets Motivated Mytharc May 1, 1996
- E22 Buzz Beer Mytharc May 8, 1996
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 We'll Remember Always, Evaluation Day Mytharc Sep 18, 1996
- E2 Something Wick This Way Comes Core Sep 25, 1996
- E3 Break It Up, Break It Up Core Oct 2, 1996
- E4 The Bully You Know Core Oct 16, 1996
- E5 The Devil, You Say Core Oct 30, 1996
- E6 The Day the Music Died Mytharc Nov 6, 1996
- E7 What the Zoning Inspector Saw Mytharc Nov 13, 1996
- E8 Drew's the Other Man Core Nov 20, 1996
- E9 Mimi's Day Parade Core Nov 27, 1996
- E10 It's Your Party and I'll Crash If I Want To Mytharc Dec 4, 1996
- E11 Lisa Gets Married Core Dec 18, 1996
- E12 They're Back Core Jan 8, 1997
- E13 Hello/Goodbye Core Jan 15, 1997
- E14 Drewstock Core Jan 29, 1997
- E15 Drew Blows His Promotion Core Feb 5, 1997
- E16 Check Out Drew's Old Flame Core Feb 12, 1997
- E17 See Drew Run Core Feb 19, 1997
- E18 Drew Gets Married Core Feb 26, 1997
- E19 Man's Best Same Sex Companion Core Mar 5, 1997
- E20 Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar Core Mar 19, 1997
- E21 Cap-Beer-Cino Core Apr 2, 1997
- E22 Drew vs. Mimi, Part II Core Apr 30, 1997
- E23 Win a Date with Kate Mytharc May 7, 1997
- E24 New York and Queens Mytharc May 14, 1997
Season 3 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drew vs. Billboard Mytharc Sep 23, 1997
- E2 Drew and the Singles Union Core Sep 24, 1997
- E3 Strange Bedfellows Core Oct 1, 1997
- E4 Misery Loves Mimi Core Oct 8, 1997
- E5 A Very, Very, Very Fine House Core Oct 15, 1997
- E6 Drew vs. the Pig Core Oct 29, 1997
- E7 Batmobile Core Nov 5, 1997
- E8 The Dog and Pony Show Core Nov 12, 1997
- E9 Drew's Brother Mytharc Nov 19, 1997
- E10 That Thing You Don't Core Nov 26, 1997
- E11 Volunteer Core Dec 3, 1997
- E12 Vacation Core Dec 17, 1997
- E13 Howdy Neighbor Core Jan 7, 1998
- E14 He Harassed Me, He Harassed Me Not Core Jan 14, 1998
- E15 Mr. Louder's Birthday Party Core Jan 28, 1998
- E16 The Salon Core Feb 4, 1998
- E17 The Engagement Core Feb 11, 1998
- E18 Nicki's Parents Core Feb 25, 1998
- E19 Two Weddings and a Funeral for a Refrigerator Core Mar 4, 1998
- E20 The Bachelor Party Core Mar 11, 1998
- E21 The Sex Drug Core Mar 18, 1998
- E22 What's Wrong with This Episode? Core Apr 1, 1998
- E23 The Rebound Core Apr 8, 1998
- E24 The Dating Consultant Core Apr 22, 1998
- E25 Drew's Cousin Core Apr 29, 1998
- E26 From the Earth to the Moon Core May 6, 1998
- E27 The Wedding Dress Mytharc May 13, 1998
- E28 My Best Friend's Wedding Mytharc May 20, 1998
Season 4 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drew and the Conspiracy Mytharc Sep 23, 1998
- E2 In Ramada Da Vida Core Sep 30, 1998
- E3 Golden Boy Core Oct 7, 1998
- E4 Drew Between the Rock and a Hard Place Core Oct 14, 1998
- E5 Sexual Perversity in Cleveland Core Oct 21, 1998
- E6 Cain and Mabel Core Oct 28, 1998
- E7 Nicki's Wedding Core Nov 4, 1998
- E8 Drew's New Car Core Nov 11, 1998
- E9 The High Road to China Core Nov 18, 1998
- E10 Drew's Dance Party Core Nov 18, 1998
- E11 Kate's Family Core Nov 25, 1998
- E12 Drew Dates a Senior Core Dec 9, 1998
- E13 Drew's Holiday Punch Core Dec 16, 1998
- E14 A House Divided Mytharc Jan 6, 1999
- E15 A House Reunited Core Jan 13, 1999
- E16 Rats, Kate's Dating a Wrestler Core Jan 27, 1999
- E17 Three Guys, a Girl and a B-Story Core Feb 10, 1999
- E18 Boy Party / Girl Party Core Feb 17, 1999
- E19 Tracy Bowl Core Feb 24, 1999
- E20 DrugCo Core Mar 3, 1999
- E21 Steve and Mimi Core Mar 24, 1999
- E22 What's Wrong with This Episode II Core Mar 31, 1999
- E23 She's Gotta Have It Core Apr 7, 1999
- E24 Good Vibrations Core May 5, 1999
- E25 Do the Hustle Core May 12, 1999
- E26 Up on the Roof Mytharc May 19, 1999
- E27 Brotherhood of Man Mytharc May 26, 1999
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Y2K, You're Okay Mytharc Sep 22, 1999
- E2 Drew Goes to the Browns' Game Core Sep 29, 1999
- E3 Drew and the Gang Law Core Oct 6, 1999
- E4 Drew's Reunion Core Oct 13, 1999
- E5 Drew's Physical Core Oct 20, 1999
- E6 Drew Tries to Kill Mimi Core Oct 27, 1999
- E7 Red, White and Drew Core Nov 3, 1999
- E8 Drew Live Core Nov 10, 1999
- E9 Drew Cam Mytharc Nov 17, 1999
- E10 Drew's Stomach Ache Core Nov 24, 1999
- E11 Steve and Mimi Get Married Core Dec 1, 1999
- E12 Drew and Kate's First Date Core Dec 15, 1999
- E13 Drew and the Racial Tension Play Core Jan 5, 2000
- E14 Kate Works for Drew Core Jan 12, 2000
- E15 Mimi Moves In Filler Feb 2, 2000
- E16 Do Drew and Kate Have Sex? Core Feb 9, 2000
- E17 I Dishonestly Love You Core Feb 16, 2000
- E18 Drew Goes to Hell Core Feb 23, 2000
- E19 What's Wrong with This Episode III Core Mar 1, 2000
- E20 The Gang Stops Drinking Core Mar 22, 2000
- E21 Oswald's Son Mytharc Mar 29, 2000
- E22 Mr. Wick Returns Mytharc Apr 12, 2000
- E23 Kate vs. Speedy Core Apr 26, 2000
- E24 Beer Ball Core May 3, 2000
- E25 Drew and Kate Boink Mytharc May 10, 2000
- E26 A Very Special Drew Mytharc May 17, 2000
Season 6 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drew Pops Something on Kate Mytharc Oct 4, 2000
- E2 Be Drew to Your School Mytharc Oct 18, 2000
- E3 Drew's Inheritance Core Oct 25, 2000
- E4 Mimi's a Partner Core Nov 1, 2000
- E5 Drew Live II Core Nov 8, 2000
- E6 The Pregnancy Scare Core Nov 15, 2000
- E7 Drew and the Trail Scouts Core Nov 22, 2000
- E8 Drew and Kate Become Friends Core Nov 29, 2000
- E9 Drew Can't Carey a Tune Core Dec 6, 2000
- E10 Buzzie Wuzzie Liked His Beer Core Dec 13, 2000
- E11 Fetal Attraction Core Dec 20, 2000
- E12 The Warsaw Closes Core Jan 10, 2001
- E13 Oswald's Dad Returns Core Jan 17, 2001
- E14 All Work and No Play (1) Core Jan 24, 2001
- E15 Drew's in a Coma (2) Core Feb 7, 2001
- E16 Drew and the Baby (3) Core Feb 14, 2001
- E17 Hush Little Baby Core Feb 21, 2001
- E18 Drew's Life After Death Core Feb 28, 2001
- E19 Drew and the Motorcycle Core Mar 14, 2001
- E20 Kate and Her New Boyfriend Core Mar 21, 2001
- E21 What's Wrong with This Episode IV Core Mar 28, 2001
- E22 The Easter Show Core Apr 11, 2001
- E23 Christening Core May 2, 2001
- E24 Drew and the Activist Mytharc May 9, 2001
- E25 Drew and the Activist II Core May 16, 2001
- E26 Bananas (1) Mytharc May 23, 2001
- E27 Bananas (2) Mytharc May 23, 2001
Season 7 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (1) Mytharc Sep 26, 2001
- E2 Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (2) Core Sep 26, 2001
- E3 Drew Gets Out of the Nuthouse Mytharc Oct 3, 2001
- E4 Married to a Mob Core Oct 10, 2001
- E5 When Wives Collide Core Oct 17, 2001
- E6 Bus-ted Core Oct 24, 2001
- E7 It's Halloween, Dummy Core Oct 31, 2001
- E8 Beulah Gets Her Groove Back Core Nov 7, 2001
- E9 Drew Live III Core Nov 14, 2001
- E10 Eat, Drink, Drew, Woman Core Nov 21, 2001
- E11 Mr. Laffoon's Wild Ride Core Nov 28, 2001
- E12 Hotel Drew Core Dec 12, 2001
- E13 Drew and the King Core Dec 19, 2001
- E14 The Curse of the Mummy Mytharc Jan 16, 2002
- E15 The Enabler Core Jan 23, 2002
- E16 Pretty Baby Core Feb 6, 2002
- E17 A Shot in the Dark Core Feb 13, 2002
- E18 It's a Dog Eat Drew World Core Feb 27, 2002
- E19 Bringing Up Boss (1) Core Mar 13, 2002
- E20 Daddy Dearest (2) Core Mar 20, 2002
- E21 Never Been to Spain Core Mar 27, 2002
- E22 O Brother, Who Art Thou? Core Apr 3, 2002
- E23 Rich Woman, Poor Man Core Apr 10, 2002
- E24 What Women Don't Want Mytharc May 1, 2002
- E25 Look Mom, One Hand! Core May 8, 2002
- E26 The Eagle Has Landed Mytharc May 15, 2002
- E27 The Underpants Guy Mytharc May 22, 2002
Season 8 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Revenge of the Doormat Mytharc Sep 9, 2002
- E2 Kate's Wedding Core Sep 16, 2002
- E3 Eyes Wide Open Core Sep 23, 2002
- E4 Drew and the Life-Size Jim Thome Cut-Out Core Sep 30, 2002
- E5 Hickory Dickory... Double Date Core Oct 7, 2002
- E6 Mama Told Me I Should Come Core Oct 21, 2002
- E7 Family Affair Core Nov 8, 2002
- E8 Chemistry Schmemistry (1) Core Nov 8, 2002
- E9 The Dawn Patrol (2) Core Nov 15, 2002
- E10 Drew's Girl Friday Core Nov 29, 2002
- E11 Drew Tries Hot Salsa Core Dec 6, 2002
- E12 The Man in the Iron Chair Core Dec 20, 2002
- E13 Drew Takes a Guilt Trip Core Jan 10, 2003
- E14 Blecch Sunday Core Jan 24, 2003
- E15 Turkeyspotting Core Jun 25, 2003
- E16 Suddenly No Summer Core Jun 25, 2003
- E17 What's Love Got to Do With It? Core Jul 2, 2003
- E18 Two Girls for Every Boy Core Jul 2, 2003
- E19 Two Days of the Condo Core Jul 9, 2003
- E20 Lewis, You Can Drive My Car Core Jul 9, 2003
- E21 A Speedy Recovery Core Jul 16, 2003
- E22 A Means to an End Core Jul 16, 2003
- E23 Drew Answers the Belle Core Jul 23, 2003
- E24 What Screams May Come Core Jul 23, 2003
- E25 Love is in the Air Mytharc Aug 20, 2003
- E26 The Bataan Wedding March Mytharc Aug 27, 2003
Season 9 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drew Hunts Silver Fox Mytharc Jun 2, 2004
- E2 Eye of the Leopard Core Jun 2, 2004
- E3 Foos Rush In Core Jun 9, 2004
- E4 Drew Thinks Inside the Box Core Jun 9, 2004
- E5 At Your Cervix Core Jun 16, 2004
- E6 Sealed in a Kiss Core Jun 16, 2004
- E7 Baby Makes Stress Core Jun 23, 2004
- E8 Michigan J. Gus Core Jun 23, 2004
- E9 No Booze for Drew Core Jun 30, 2004
- E10 Drew's Best Friend Core Jun 30, 2004
- E11 Arrivederci, Italy Core Jul 7, 2004
- E12 House of the Rising Son-in-Law Core Jul 7, 2004
- E13 Dog Soup Core Jul 14, 2004
- E14 Asleep at the Wheel Core Jul 14, 2004
- E15 Baby Face Core Jul 21, 2004
- E16 Girlfriend, Interrupted Core Jul 21, 2004
- E17 Straight Eye for the Queer Guy Core Jul 28, 2004
- E18 Still Life with Freeloader Core Jul 28, 2004
- E19 Burning Down the House Core Aug 18, 2004
- E20 Liar, Liar, House on Fire Core Aug 18, 2004
- E21 Sleeping with the Enemy Core Aug 25, 2004
- E22 Assault with a Lovely Weapon Core Aug 25, 2004
- E23 Love, Sri Lankan Style Core Sep 1, 2004
- E24 Knot in the Mood Core Sep 1, 2004
- E25 The Passion of the Wick Mytharc Sep 8, 2004
- E26 Finale Mytharc Sep 8, 2004
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Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in Cleveland, Ohio.
Who is the main character?
The show centers on a fictionalized version of comedian Drew Carey.
What is Drew's job?
Drew works as an assistant director of personnel at a department store.
Does Drew have any hobbies?
He enjoys drinking beer and brewing his own beer in his garage with his friends.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Drew Carey and Bruce Helford.
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