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The Drew Carey Show

1995 – 2004Show9 seasons233 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic649.0

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 233 episodes · best: S7E24 "What Women Don't Want" 8.0

Episodes

7.2
7.1
7.2
7.2
7.1
7.0
7.0
7.1
6.8

Story

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 able to get dates. To make a few extra bucks he has a micro-brewery going in his garage with his buddies.

Feels like

  • Classic Workplace Sitcom
  • Blue-Collar Charm
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Lighthearted Humor
  • Relatable Everyday Struggles
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Character-Driven Comedy

Cast

24 of 617 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gerry Cohen, Sam Simon, Bob Koherr
Written by
Clay Graham, Mitch Hunter, Lona Williams
Produced by
Drew Carey, David Letterman, Clay Graham
Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 13, 1995 · September 8, 2004 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 1995
Last aired
September 8, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 233 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Wholesome Crossdresser, Retool, Commonality Connection +9

  • Wholesome Crossdresser
  • Retool
  • Commonality Connection
  • Career Not Taken
  • Right Behind Me
  • Bookends
  • Alliance of Revenge
  • Straw Hypocrite
  • Reunion Revenge
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Irony
  • Gag Penis

12 of 185 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Drew Carey Show?"

Questions about The Drew Carey Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Drew Carey Show?

The RokuPluto TVPlexXumo PlayTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Drew Carey Show streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Drew Carey Show worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (64).

Is The Drew Carey Show okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Drew Carey Show?

85 h

About 85 hours: 233 episodes in 9 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 2004.

Will The Drew Carey Show make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Drew Carey Show?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Drew Carey Show use?

Wholesome CrossdresserRetoolCommonality ConnectionCareer Not TakenRight Behind MeBookendsAlliance of RevengeStraw HypocriteReunion RevengeLaser-Guided KarmaIronyGag Penisand 173 more

TV Tropes lists 185 tropes for it, including Wholesome Crossdresser, Retool, and Commonality Connection.