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  • Sep 13, 1995
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  • Sep 13, 1995
The Drew Carey Show

Summary This long-running sitcom stars comedian Drew Carey as a sort of blue-collar everyman. The show chronicles Drew's working life, the ups and downs of his romances and his strong relationship with his long-time friends Lewis, Oswald and Kate. Episodes: 233 Color Episodes ABC Broadcast History: September 1995 - May 1996: Wednesday ...

Created By: Drew Carey, Bruce Helford

  • ABC
  • Sep 13, 1995
  • ABC
  • Sep 13, 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Season 1
9 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 13, 1995
Metascore Generally favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Universal acclaim
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Summary This long-running sitcom stars comedian Drew Carey as a sort of blue-collar everyman. The show chronicles Drew's working life, the ups and downs of his romances and his strong relationship with his long-time friends Lewis, Oswald and Kate. Episodes: 233 Color Episodes ABC Broadcast History: September 1995 - May 1996: Wednesday ...

Created By: Drew Carey, Bruce Helford

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 13, 1995 • 23 m
Pilot
Episode 2 • Sep 20, 1995 • 23 m
Miss Right
Episode 3 • Sep 27, 1995 • 24 m
The Joining of Two Unlikely Elements Is a Mixture
Episode 4 • Oct 4, 1995 • 23 m
Nature Abhors a Vacuum
Episode 5 • Oct 18, 1995 • 24 m
No Two Things in Nature Are Exactly Alike
Episode 6 • Nov 1, 1995 • 23 m
Drew Meets Lawyers
Episode 7 • Nov 8, 1995 • 23 m
Drew in Court
Episode 8 • Nov 15, 1995 • 23 m
Lewis' Sister
Drew dates Lewis' crazy sister.
Episode 9 • Nov 29, 1995 • 23 m
Drew and Mrs. Louder
Episode 10 • Dec 6, 1995 • 23 m
Science Names Suck
Episode 11 • Dec 13, 1995 • 23 m
The Electron Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
Episode 12 • Dec 20, 1995 • 23 m
Isomers Have Distinct Characteristics
Episode 13 • Jan 3, 1996 • 23 m
Drew and the Unstable Element
Episode 14 • Jan 10, 1996 • 22 m
Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew
Episode 15 • Jan 17, 1996 • 22 m
There Is No Scientific Name for a Show About God
Episode 16 • Jan 31, 1996 • 23 m
Drew's New Assistant
Episode 17 • Feb 7, 1996 • 23 m
The Front
Episode 18 • Feb 14, 1996 • 24 m
Playing a Unified Field
Episode 19 • Feb 21, 1996 • 23 m
Atomic Cat Fight
Episode 20 • Feb 27, 1996 • 23 m
Drew and Kate and Kate's Mom
Episode 21 • May 1, 1996 • 22 m
Drew Gets Motivated
Episode 22 • May 8, 1996 • 23 m
Buzz Beer
9 Seasons

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Metascore
Generally favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
63
64% Positive
9 Reviews
29% Mixed
4 Reviews
7% Negative
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Generally favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
63
64% Positive
9 Reviews
29% Mixed
4 Reviews
7% Negative
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83
Jun 11, 2013
Carey himself is a fidgety guy. He doesn't just deliver a line — he kind of dances around it, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. At first I found this, combined with his habit of looking down and grinning fixedly when he speaks to someone, pretty annoying. But his lines are so amusing and his timing so sharp that I've come to like Carey's anti-acting style.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 26, 2013
The show's weakness is a negligible supporting cast, particularly Diedrich Bader and Ryan Stiles.
By David Hiltbrand FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 15, 2013
Though Carey has friends, his show is no 'Friends'-style ensemble comedy. It's closer to a blue-collar 'Seinfeld,' a star vehicle purpose-built to exploit its star's best talents, which it does quite effectively. [13 Sep 1995]
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 15, 2013
Whether [Carey] can stretch beyond his stand-up work and move to another level, as have such comics-turned-sitcom-stars as Jerry Seinfeld, Brett Butler and Roseanne, remains to be seen.
By Howard Rosenberg FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 15, 2013
Carey is likable enough, but The Drew Carey Show needs polishing if it's going to grow on America. [13 Sep 1995]
By Hal Boedeker FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 15, 2013
The crew-cut and heavy black glasses are more memorable than the series. [13 Sep 1995]
By Joanne Ostrow FULL REVIEW
30
Jul 15, 2013
The concept is "Seinfeld," but with "regular guys"--"regular," in this case, meaning "dull, dull, dull." [13 Sep 1995]
By Steve Johnson FULL REVIEW

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