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Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-worker Mimi, his hobbies include drinking beer and not being

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Drew Carey Show Season 7 Episode 2 - Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (2)
    5.3/10(89 votes)

    #1 - Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (2)

    S7:E2

    Drew hosts a film about the dangers of cooties. Another film shows girls how cheerleading can help them later in life. Mimi bothers Uncle Kracker for help with a crossword puzzle. A clueless police officer goes undercover while still wearing his uniform. Peter Frampton recalls his past romance with Mimi. A talking zit gives a young man questionable dating advice. Mimi tries to convince Sugar Ray to stay over at her place after the show. Drew compliments teachers, with the exception of his elementary school teacher, Ms. Freeman. He boasts that math isn't necessary in life, only to miss out on a party because Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray tells him the location in the form of a story problem.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writers:Bruce Rasmussen, Clay Graham, Sam Simon, Mitch Hunter, Drew Carey

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  2. The Drew Carey Show Season 7 Episode 1 - Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (1)
    5.6/10(100 votes)

    #2 - Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (1)

    S7:E1

    The cast and special guests perform comedy sketches with a ""back to school"" theme. Teenage Drew visits a doctor and learns about his ""changing body."" A wood shop teacher conducts class, despite the fact that he is just a decapitated head. A sketch parodies the accelerated aging process seen in commercials for milk. Oswald and Lewis try to convince SHeDAISY to hire them as backup singers. Two girls at a slumber party decide to practice kissing on each other. Christa Miller and Jenny McCarthy question the purpose of the sketch after noticing that Drew, John Carroll Lynch and a bunch of pervert crew members are gawking at them. They retaliate by making a sketch in which a buff Abraham Lincoln becomes a stripper and dances for Drew. Oswald tries to impress Jenny with a story about a painful football injury, but the flashback reveals that he was actually a cheerleader. Mimi warns musical guest Smash Mouth not to steal her idea for a speed metal version of Gordon Lightfoot's ""The Wr

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writers:Bruce Rasmussen, Clay Graham, Sam Simon, Mitch Hunter, Drew Carey

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  3. The Drew Carey Show Season 8 Episode 11 - Drew Tries Hot Salsa
    5.9/10(101 votes)

    #3 - Drew Tries Hot Salsa

    S8:E11

    Drew takes salsa lessons in the hopes of learning to dance for his wedding. Kellie gets jealous when he becomes attracted to his instructor. She confesses her feelings to Mimi, who tells her to keep quiet. Drew practices dancing with Kellie and decides that he has a thing for her. He wants to tell her how he feels; but ""unfortunately,"" he doesn't get a chance because her ex-husband, Daryl, barges in on them.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 10 - Drew's Best Friend
    6.1/10(87 votes)

    #4 - Drew's Best Friend

    S9:E10

    Kellie tries to convince Drew to become friends with a new neighbor, but it all blows up in her face when the man turns out to be a clingy pest who just will not leave Drew alone.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 6 - Sealed in a Kiss
    6.2/10(89 votes)

    #5 - Sealed in a Kiss

    S9:E6

    While taking a pregnancy quiz with Kellie, Drew recalls his father's death in a fall from the roof. Drew was horrified to discover that he was never even mentioned in his dad's diary, and tried to prove himself by arranging for a lavish military-style funeral. However, disaster struck when George accidentally wound up with a casket featuring the logo for the band Kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 18 - Still Life with Freeloader
    6.2/10(87 votes)

    #6 - Still Life with Freeloader

    S9:E18

    Drew resorts to drastic action after Mimi's latest boyfriend moves into the house and begins mooching off of him.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:John N. Huss

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  7. The Drew Carey Show Season 6 Episode 22 - The Easter Show
    6.3/10(103 votes)

    #7 - The Easter Show

    S6:E22

    Drew gets his car back from the repair shop, but suffers flashbacks to his accident and refuses to drive. Mr. Wick assigns Drew the task of hiring someone to deliver Easter baskets from the store to area children. Drew ignores Wick's objections and hires Oswald, who will enlist the aid of his fellow Global Parcel drivers. Lewis successfully gets the phone number of a woman delivering water to the store. She writes it on his hand, and it gets smeared before he can copy it onto paper. Oswald decides that he will deliver all of the baskets himself so that he can keep all of the money. He takes the baskets down to the basement, and all of the chocolate bunnies melt after he turns up the heat. Drew must find a solution or face repercussions at work. Oswald tries to make new chocolate bunnies, but there is no time for them to harden. They give the kids ""chocolate gravy."" Drew continually makes excuses when the gang tries to get him to use his car for some of the deliveries. He fin

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 8 - Michigan J. Gus
    6.3/10(88 votes)

    #8 - Michigan J. Gus

    S9:E8

    Kellie's fears about Drew's inability to be a good father grow after Gus suddenly begins misbehaving every time he is around his uncle. Inspired by Mimi's romance with a widower, Oswald and Lewis hope to set themselves for life by picking up wealthy widows.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 19 - Burning Down the House
    6.3/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Burning Down the House

    S9:E19

    Mimi blames Drew after her house burns down, apparently as the result of a gift given to Gus by his uncle. Oswald starts a change machine business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 21 - Sleeping with the Enemy
    6.3/10(88 votes)

    #10 - Sleeping with the Enemy

    S9:E21

    Drew and Kellie's new relationship is threatened by their strong political differences.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  11. The Drew Carey Show Season 5 Episode 19 - What's Wrong with This Episode III
    6.4/10(107 votes)

    #11 - What's Wrong with This Episode III

    S5:E19

    Mr. Soulard is impressed by Buzz Beer, and offers to buy the company for $40,000. Drew accepts the deal, but his friends refuse to back him. Soulard threatens to fire Drew unless the sale proceeds. Drew offers Lewis and Oswald jobs at the store so that they will not need the money from Buzz Beer. Lewis agrees to take some vacation time from DrugCo and try out the arrangement, but Oswald rejects an offer to work in the lingerie department. Lewis and Drew work on a plan to win over Oswald and Kate, but it goes awry. Oswald gives them his support in exchange for a larger percentage of the sale and a bunny rabbit. After accepting the checks, the gang discovers a sign in the garage that says ""4 Friends, 4 Ever, 4 Beer."" They are all saddened to see their dream come to an end. Drew tells Soulard that they want Buzz Beer back. Soulard demands much more than he paid, meaning that the gang will go into debt and never be able to sell the company again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Drew Carey Show Season 6 Episode 9 - Drew Can't Carey a Tune
    6.4/10(97 votes)

    #12 - Drew Can't Carey a Tune

    S6:E9

    Drew immediately gets off on the wrong foot with Mr. Nichols, his demanding new boss. He tries to suck up to get himself off of Nichols' ""crap list."" Nichols receives a call asking him to head up fundraising for a new roof for his church. Drew contributes $100 and offers to begin attending services. He volunteers to sing at a church benefit. Although Nichols and the minister are skeptical, Drew insists that he is talented. Oswald, Lewis and Kate lie and vouch for his singing abilities. Drew's performance (with an accordion and knee cymbals) is so embarrassing that Oswald has to pull the fire alarm to save him from being booed off the stage. Drew is hurt when he receives a scathing review in the church newsletter, but thinks that the crowd would have liked him if he had gotten to finish his song. His friends still do not tell him the truth about his singing. Drew goes to the church to confront the reviewer, only to find that it is Nichols' teenage son. Nichols and his son tel

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Drew Carey Show Season 6 Episode 17 - Hush Little Baby
    6.4/10(101 votes)

    #13 - Hush Little Baby

    S6:E17

    Mimi and Steve cannot get their son to stop crying. He becomes quiet instantly when Drew comes for a visit and interacts with him. Steve becomes ill, and Mimi orders him to leave so that he doesn't infect the baby. He stays at Drew's house, where Oswald and Kate look after him. He convinces the reluctant Drew to stay at his house and help Mimi with the baby until he recovers. The baby will only stop crying when Drew is holding him, and refuses to eat. Much to his horror, Drew must hold the baby while he breast-feeds. He then learns that Steve has strep throat and cannot return for two weeks. Drew finally becomes fed up and says that Mimi and Steve will have to learn to take care of their child on their own. Mimi, disheartened by her inability to bond with the baby, tries to leave him with Drew. When a still-ailing Steve comes over to visit, the baby stops crying after Mimi yells at Steve to get out. Drew concludes that the baby had grown used to Mimi's irascible behavior whi

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Drew Carey Show Season 6 Episode 23 - Christening
    6.4/10(96 votes)

    #14 - Christening

    S6:E23

    Mimi's cousin Vanessa comes for a visit. Mimi has always hated Vanessa, but now sucks up to her because she is rich. Vanessa and Drew are named the baby's godparents. However, Mimi declares that Vanessa will be the one to actually raise Gus if anything happens to Mimi and Steve. Steve objects, noting Drew's close bond with his nephew. Lewis and Oswald decide to use the store's new portrait studio to get pictures of themselves as astronauts in the hopes of impressing women. They are angry to find that families get a cheaper rate, as they can't afford the individual prices. Steve asks Drew to babysit Gus while he and Mimi are at the church preparing for the christening. Oswald spills tacos on Gus, so Kate and Drew have to take the outfit to the dry cleaners. Lewis and Oswald borrow the baby so that they can get family portrait prices. Drew and Kate go to the church and try to stall. Drew's parents wrap Oswald's rabbit, Commander Bun-Bun, in a blanket and try to pass him off as

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 23 - Love, Sri Lankan Style
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    #15 - Love, Sri Lankan Style

    S9:E23

    Drew receives a letter from Steve with a check to help since Mimi lives with him. He wants back with Mimi but she is dating Larry so Drew arranges a meeting. Then a one-night stand Steve had in his world travel arrives and Steve tells Mimi.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Drew Carey Show Season 6 Episode 26 - Bananas (1)
    6.5/10(96 votes)

    #16 - Bananas (1)

    S6:E26

    Drew suggests that Winfred-Louder open a women's store. The board agrees, and Mr. Wick appoints Drew as manager of the new store. Mimi objects, but Wick appeases her by giving her Drew's old job and letting her abuse her power for personal gain. Drew is overwhelmed by the work required to get the store ready for opening, and cannot find any time to sleep. His behavior becomes increasingly erratic. He runs out of the new store site in a panic after the mannequins stage a revolt. Kate suggests that Mimi might be responsible for Drew's problems, but Drew points out that Mimi always brags about her pranks. Drew hears some parrots taunting him from the trees outside his house and throws firecrackers at them. He is apprehended by the police and placed in a sanitarium. The doctor agrees that Drew is not crazy, and that his behavior was the result of stress and sleep deprivation. However, he must be observed for 72 hours and will miss the opening. Mimi visits Drew and admits that sh

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Drew Carey Show Season 7 Episode 11 - Mr. Laffoon's Wild Ride
    6.5/10(97 votes)

    #17 - Mr. Laffoon's Wild Ride

    S7:E11

    Drew begins to feel emasculated when Christine repeatedly bosses him around and has him do all of her errands. Mimi prepares to buy a minivan. She is heartbroken when Dee Snider of Twisted Sister shows up at the office and tells her that she can no longer be president of the group's fan club, as she has been neglecting her duties because of motherhood. She grows dissatisfied with her life and longs for the excitement of her past. She decides to buy a convertible sports car instead of the minivan. She runs into Drew, who is driving Christine's sports car, and they decide to have a race. They are both thrilled by the experience, and begin sneaking out and taking part in drag races every night. Steve finds out and shows up with Gus to convince Mimi to stop racing. Christine learns why Drew has been racing, and agrees to be less demanding. After the racegoers make fun of him for being a wuss, she lets him race one last time.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 2 - Eye of the Leopard
    6.5/10(91 votes)

    #18 - Eye of the Leopard

    S9:E2

    After learning that Gus's soccer team is in a league that has set things up to make sure that no one ever loses (to keep the kids from feeling bad), Drew tries to butt in, leading to disastrous results for his nephew. Lewis and Oswald make the mistake of getting involved with Kellie's cousin, who turns out to be a kleptomaniac.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 3 - Foos Rush In
    6.5/10(90 votes)

    #19 - Foos Rush In

    S9:E3

    After Evan leaves for a yoga retreat, Traylor begins a romance with Scott as part of a power play to seize control of the office. She puts an end to the laid-back work environment; and worst of all, takes away the foosball table! Meanwhile, Lewis gets involved with the Warsaw's new cook.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 7 - Baby Makes Stress
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #20 - Baby Makes Stress

    S9:E7

    Kellie is furious with Drew after he blows off an appointment to see their baby's first sonogram to go drinking with the guys.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 14 - Asleep at the Wheel
    6.5/10(86 votes)

    #21 - Asleep at the Wheel

    S9:E14

    After Tony the bus driver gets into an accident, he pleads with Drew to keep it a secret because he is close to retirement and doesn't want to risk being fired and losing his benefits package. Drew cannot do this because he fears for the passengers' safety, so he tries to convince Scott to give Tony another job.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Drew Carey Show Season 9 Episode 20 - Liar, Liar, House on Fire
    6.5/10(89 votes)

    #22 - Liar, Liar, House on Fire

    S9:E20

    The gang tries to teach Gus to lie to an insurance adjuster so that Mimi can receive the claim on her house and be able to replace it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Drew Carey Show Season 2 Episode 21 - Cap-Beer-Cino
    6.6/10(140 votes)

    #23 - Cap-Beer-Cino

    S2:E21

    The gang discovers someone else is marketing a coffee-flavored beer called Cap-Beer-Cino. The owner, Chris Vanderkamp, openly admits stealing the idea but has enough lawyers to keep him in the clear. Cap-Beer-Cino becomes a sensation at the Warsaw, which leaves the gang desperate for business.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Drew Carey Show Season 3 Episode 16 - The Salon
    6.6/10(133 votes)

    #24 - The Salon

    S3:E16

    Kate hopes to get promoted to wardrobe buyer but Mrs. Louder doesn't think she has enough class for the job. She and Drew organize a salon at his house where everyone can discuss social and political issues. Mrs. Louder pays a visit to the salon and ends up in a heated argument with Kate over Internet censorship.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  25. The Drew Carey Show Season 5 Episode 10 - Drew's Stomach Ache
    6.6/10(114 votes)

    #25 - Drew's Stomach Ache

    S5:E10

    Kate and Drew prepare to go on their first date. He begins to experience severe stomach pains, which he assumes are the result of stress over Steve and Mimi's upcoming wedding. The pains grow so severe that he has to go to the hospital, and the doctor agrees that the cause is psychological. Kate discovers that Drew feels fine when the wedding is discussed, but cannot handle any mention of their date. She is crushed, and suggests that they back off for a while because she doesn't want to see him in pain. Lewis gives Drew some extra-strong pain pills from DrugCo. He dreams that he has a conversation with his stomach, who tells him that he is subconsciously making himself sick to avoid dating Kate because he is afraid of screwing up the relationship. He advises Drew to just relax. Drew goes to Kate's apartment the next morning. He kisses her and jubilantly announces that he doesn't feel like throwing up. Meanwhile, Mimi and Steve have an interview with her priest as one of the f

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (2)" is the worst rated episode of "The Drew Carey Show". It scored 5.3/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Gerry Cohen and written by Bruce Rasmussen, Clay Graham, Sam Simon, Mitch Hunter, Drew Carey, it aired on 9/26/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Drew Carey's Back-to-School Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Hour (1)".