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The Worst Episodes of Drake & Josh

Every episode of Drake & Josh ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Drake & Josh!

Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Nickelodeon

Worst Episodes Summary

"Little Diva" is the worst rated episode of "Drake & Josh". It scored 7.3/10 based on 355 votes. Directed by Virgil L. Fabian and written by Eric Friedman, it aired on 5/2/2004. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Two Idiots and a Baby".

  • Little Diva
    7.3/10355 votes
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    #1 - Little Diva

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/2004

    Ashley Blake is coming to the movie theater for the premiere of her new movie. Helen wants Josh to do everything Ashley tells him. Then Drake helps him in order to get into the afterparty. When Ashley accidentally gets hit in the head with a bucket, the doctor comes and puts Ashley to sleep. Drake and Josh must find a way to get her to the premiere without making it look like she's asleep.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Eric Friedman

  • Two Idiots and a Baby
    7.4/10418 votes
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    #2 - Two Idiots and a Baby

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2004

    When Mr. Nichols's boss calls off their dinner plans because of a last minute babysitter cancellation, Josh volunteers his and Drake's services.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Steven Molaro

  • Sheep Thrills
    7.5/10278 votes
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    #3 - Sheep Thrills

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2005

    Megan buys a pregnant sheep and makes Drake and Josh take care of it, if Megan Promises to not pull any pranks on Drake and Josh for awhile. But when they see what a pregnant sheep can do, they don't want it much anymore.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: N/A

  • Movie Job
    7.6/10440 votes
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    #4 - Movie Job

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2004

    Josh and Drake both get a job at the movie theater. Josh does a bunch of work, but Drake slacks off and gets all the credit. When Drake becomes Josh's boss, Josh is fed up, because he was doing all of Drake's work for him.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • We're Married?
    7.6/10327 votes
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    #5 - We're Married?

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2005

    Josh's e-pal, Yooka, is coming from Yudonia to visit Josh. Drake doesn't care about her at first, but then he sees how hot she is. Josh overhears Yooka telling her parents she is homesick, so he arranges what he thinks is a friendship ceremony but is really a marriage ceremony.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: George Doty IV

  • Dr. Phyllis Show
    7.6/10282 votes
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    #6 - Dr. Phyllis Show

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2006

    Drake and Josh go on the Dr. Phyliss Show and relive some of their most outlandish moments. Some will jab at your funny bone, while others will tug on your heart strings.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: Anthony Del Broccolo, Eric Friedman

  • My Dinner With Bobo
    7.6/10284 votes
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    #7 - My Dinner With Bobo

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2007

    The boys are tired of sharing a ride and get money to buy a car, but all goes bananas when Drake buys an orangutan named Bobo instead. Soon they think they can make some money off their new friend, but things get hairy when they find out the man who purchased him may be an evil Doctor with unique.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Arthur Gradstein

  • Dune Buggy
    7.7/10386 votes
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    #8 - Dune Buggy

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2004

    Drake and Josh receive an old dune buggy from a friend but are forbidden to use it. When Drake defies his parents and injures himself after crashing the buggy, he tries to hide his injuries, but gets no support from a grounded Josh.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • First Crush
    7.7/10378 votes
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    #9 - First Crush

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2004

    After Drake agrees to help Josh with his girl troubles, Josh finds himself promising to play a birthday song at his crush's party.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Steve Holland

  • Smart Girl
    7.7/10324 votes
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    #10 - Smart Girl

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/2004

    Drake meets a smart girl from school named Michelle that he really likes. Now, Drake is not the smartest kid in school, so he gets Josh to teach him things to impress Michelle. But things go too far when he accidentally says yes to an offer of joining the Academic Team. Meanwhile, Josh has had enough with Megan's pranks and tries to get back at her.

    Director: Roger Christiansen

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • Playing the Field
    7.7/10292 votes
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    #11 - Playing the Field

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2005

    Drake's "friend" Tori, who he has been dating for a while, calls him her boyfriend. Drake breaks up with her, because he thinks they both should see new people. Meanwhile, Josh grows a mustache and is determined to make Mindy kiss him again.

    Director: Roger Christiansen

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • Believe Me, Brother
    7.8/10410 votes
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    #12 - Believe Me, Brother

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2004

    Josh thinks Drake's flirtatious new girlfriend is interested in him too and sets up a sting operation to find out the truth.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • Grammy
    7.8/10373 votes
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    #13 - Grammy

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2004

    When the parents leave town for the weekend, Drake and Josh's excitement is short lived when they learn that Grammy is coming to stay.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Andrew Hill Newman

  • Driver's License
    7.8/10310 votes
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    #14 - Driver's License

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2004

    Walter is really excited when his two sons are getting their driver's licenses. He made a rule with his sons, if they get one traffic ticket, he'll take their license away. The problem is, Josh gets his license and Drake doesn't. So when Josh runs a stop sign and gets a ticket, Drake pays for the ticket and doesn't tell Walter. Drake uses this to his advantage and blackmails Josh into driving him to unnecessary places.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • Megan's New Teacher
    7.8/10288 votes
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    #15 - Megan's New Teacher

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2006

    Josh nabs a student teaching job in Megan’s classroom where Drake discovers an amazing kid drummer. But when the class revolts against teen taskmaster Josh, Drake rushes in to help Megan discredit him -- perchance to snare the drummer for his band.

    Director: Adam Weissman

    Writer: George Doty IV

  • Little Sibling
    7.8/10302 votes
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    #16 - Little Sibling

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2006

    To keep from being sent to remedial English, Drake agrees to mentor a little kid named Sammy. Unfortunately, Sammy would rather hang out with Josh.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: N/A

  • Theater Thug
    7.8/10345 votes
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    #17 - Theater Thug

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/18/2006

    Josh gets a part on a TV crime show where he plays the infamous "Theater Thug." Following his TV debut he becomes a public enemy as a case of mistaken identity gets out of hand.

    Director: Roger Christiansen

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wedding
    7.8/10302 votes
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    #18 - The Wedding

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2006

    Drake and Josh are on their way to a family wedding in their car. Unexpectedly and in the middle of nowhere, the car breaks down. This wouldn't be much of a problem, if it weren't for the fact that they're the ones bringing the cake to the reception.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: Matt Fleckenstein

  • The Great Doheny
    7.8/10282 votes
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    #19 - The Great Doheny

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2006

    Drake and Josh meet, "The Great Doheny", and find out that he relies on his new friends a little too much because he has lost everything including his career. In an attempt to get his career back for him, Drake and Josh find themselves in a tough situation.

    Director: Adam Weissman

    Writer: Matt Fleckenstein

  • Football
    7.9/10347 votes
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    #20 - Football

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/4/2004

    Drake tries to make Josh cool by telling him to try out for the football team. Instead, Josh gets "murdered" and he ends up being equipment manager, which isn't cool. Later, when the one of the player gets sick by Josh's brownies, the coach depends on Josh to play center. So now Drake must help Josh become cool and at the same time not actually play.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Barry O'Brien

  • Number One Fan
    7.9/10376 votes
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    #21 - Number One Fan

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2004

    An obsessed fan is in love with Drake. She loves him so much, she says she's going to marry him and won't leave Drake a moments peace. So Drake must get this #1 fan to stop embarrassing him and ruining his life. Meanwhile, Josh becomes the new chief of the campfire kids but finds it tricky to deal with kids.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: N/A

  • Peruvian Puff Pepper
    7.9/10342 votes
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    #22 - Peruvian Puff Pepper

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2005

    Drake and Josh enter a salsa contest so they can win a 45 inch high depth Yatzubishi plasma screen TV. But they won't let Megan join their team, so she decides to play dirty. After she gets the boys in trouble twice and she makes her own salsa, she buys the ultimate target for Drake and Josh. The Peruvian Puff Pepper.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: Steve Holland

  • The Affair
    7.9/10292 votes
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    #23 - The Affair

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2005

    When Walter is always coming home late and talking to another woman, Drake and Josh believe Walter is cheating on Audrey and they start snooping. Drake and Josh try all types of plans to keep them together.

    Director: Adam Weissman

    Writer: N/A

  • Hug Me, Brother (Pilot)
    8.0/10487 votes
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    #24 - Hug Me, Brother (Pilot)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2004

    When Drake uses Josh's secret advice column to impress the hottest girl in school, a case of mistaken identity results in Josh coming face-to-face with a jealous boyfriend.

    Director: Virgil L. Fabian

    Writer: Dan Schneider

  • The Mean Teacher
    8.0/10316 votes
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    #25 - The Mean Teacher

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/2004

    Drake has a girlfriend named Kelly who has a laughing problem. He really wants to break up with her, but can't. The reason why is because she is the daughter of Drake's mean teacher, Mrs. Hayfer, who threatens him with summer school if he breaks up with her daughter. Meanwhile, Josh gets a very ugly shirt which he claims as good luck.

    Director: Steve Hoefer

    Writer: George Doty IV