The Drew Carey Show

Pressure to fill a cosmetics-counter job has Drew a shade irascible---especially after interviewing an applicant with "unusual" make-up habits. "She came in looking like something my nephew colored," Drew tells his friends.

Drew finally meets "Miss Right," only to discover she's also just right for a job he's trying to fill. Meanwhile, Mimi's back---and this time, it's personal: she's been hired as personal assistant to Drew's boss.

Drew vows to throw Kate a surprise shotgun wedding, after she laments that one of the states she never entered was that of holy matrimony. Meanwhile, a co-worker asks Drew to fire him.

When Drew fires his boss's inamorata, Mr. Bell forces Drew to use his resources to find him a new girlfriend. But only Kate rings Bell's chimes.

Drew sends out a memo limiting employees' phone usage at work, but his attempt at levity---a risqué cartoon attached to the note---isn't well received by everybody.

Drew's painted into a corner when a female co-worker draws the wrong conclusions from a cartoon he distributed.

Drew finally gets his day in court to defend himself against sexual-harassment charges. But he lends his case little appeal when he acts as his own counsel.

Drew feels family ties tightening around his neck when he takes Lewis's sister on a date, and she falls for him---much to Lewis's (and Drew's) chagrin.

The store's owner asks Drew to be her personal assistant, but his new position soon turns compromising when her interest extends into his private life.

Drew and his buddies welcome back an old high-school friend, but Kate's up in arms about the "new guy" horning in on her territory.

Drew's dad pressures him to join his lodge, the Wildebeests, so he can make gnu, er, new business connections.

Things look ho-ho-hopeless for Drew when the store's employees---including Kate---go on strike during the holiday rush, and he's forced to hire scabs to replace them.

After hiring a criminally insane employee, Drew has to fire him without creating any bad blood---or losing any good blood.

Drew agrees to show Mr. Bell's spoiled nephew the ropes at work, but he's soon trying to give the upstart enough rope to hang himself.

A life-altering experience reawakens Drew's aspiration to spend his life behind an altar---as a minister. But his renewed devotion leads to a baptism of fire when he's called upon to dispense advice.

The good news: Drew's dream of getting a personal assistant comes true. The bad news: Mimi is it.

Drew may have to terminate his affair with Lisa or risk job termination when the store bans interoffice dating. His solution? Ask Kate's boyfriend to pretend he's dating Lisa, to throw co-workers off the track.

Drew decides to ask out his party-animal hairdresser after Lisa cuts him loose to start dating other people.

Lisa, Kate and Mimi are candidates to head the store's personal-services department, and Drew has trouble deciding among them.

Drew's in a knotty position when he tries to straighten out family ties between Kate and her mom.

Stagnated in his job, Drew takes the bull by the horns and convinces the board to use animal mascots for the store. But things turn beastly for Drew when the creatures get loose.

Drew starts his own beermaking business after learning there's trouble brewing at the store and that he could be getting canned.

Drew and Lisa's relationship gets rocky, all they do is argue every day. At work Winfred-Louder staffers suck up to Drew on employee evaluation day, but Lisa is livid when she sees her less-than-complimentary evaluation early

The bottling company Oswald and Lewis are running hits some bumps. Drew gets passed over for promotion again and a new regular character Nigel Wick joins the cast as a brutal task master.

Drew asks Lisa to move in with him, but soon regrets it.

Drew hires an old school bully who soon reverts to his old ways.

Kate starts dating a guy who really is the devil.

When Drew's old band teacher dies, he realises his relationship with her wasn't as special as he believed.

Drew starts dating a new woman, Bonnie (guest star Caroline Rhea) who tries to shut down his beer operation.

Drew tries to surprise Bonnie with a romantic dinner at her apartment, but is in for a surprise himself.

When Mr Wick forces Drew to organise a parade at the last minute, Mimi offers her father's trucks but only if she can be Snow Queen.

Drew and Mimi decide to crash a party they weren't invited to.

Drew finds himself conflicted when he has to fire Lisa's fiance.

Drew's parents move in with him after losing their home in Florida and end up depriving him of any privacy. Later Oswald and Lewis take Drew in when he can't stand to live with his parents any longer.

When Drew gets Lewis and Oswald evicted, they all have to move in with Kate until Drew can get his parents to move out of his place.

Lewis and Oswald rent the place above the Warsaw. The gang decide to wind up Buzz beer and throw a party offering free beer to liquidate the left-over inventory. Kate finds some new girlfriends who turn out be doppelgängers of the guys.

Kate plays a prank on Drew by adding "special" sounds to a copy of the video tape Drew had made for his promotion campaign, but it turns out to be the actual tape and Drew plays it to his embarrassment at the Winfred Lauder board meeting.

Drew experiences financial problems when a cheque given to him by an old flame bounces.

Drew leads an employee revolt when management refuses to build a skywalk so that everyone can get from the parking lot to the store safely.

Drew goes to a convention in Las Vegas where he loses all his money but gains a wife.

Drew pretends to be in a relationship with Oswald so his medical insurance will cover an operation for his dog.

Drew forgives his stalker, Earl, who then stalks him even more. Mimi becomes the Queen of Poland.

Drew fights back when an entrepreneur copies Buzz Beer.

Drew and Mimi compete to win the position of employee representative on the board of directors for Winfred and Louder.

When Mr Wick wins a competition to date Kate, everyone is surprised when they start falling for each other

Drew and the gang head to New York for a baseball game but end up in a dance-off with Mimi and her friends.

Drew appears on a billboard without his authorisation after a weight loss pill backfires.

Drew starts a singles union when a storm hits and employees without families have to stay at the store.

Drew tries to become more assertive. Kate and Oswald are secretly dating. Larry gets fired when Drew and Mimi discover his affair with Mrs Louder.

Mimi tricks Mr Wick into staying with her because he is fearful of continued stormy weather. Drew is suspicious of Mr Wick's disappearance, which results in Mimi firing him. Meanwhile he pursues Nicki, while Oswald and Kate try to work out how to tell Drew about their relationship.

Drew's house is seized thanks to Larry, so he declares bankruptcy to get out of debt. Things are uncomfortable as he struggles to accept Kate and Oswald's relationship.

Drew questions Nicki's past weight loss, so he searches for proof that she lied about being overweight in the past.

Drew wins the Batmobile but Nicki won't let him drive it during a dinner with her parents.

Mr Wick gets Kate to look after Mrs Louder's dog, but she drops him off at Drew's.

Drew's brother Steve visits, with a big surprise; he's a cross-dresser. Mr Wick wants Drew to fire Steve which causes problems for the brothers.

Drew and the guys don't want Kate to sing in the Battle of the Bands contest.

Drew volunteers at the local nursing home but one of the residents frames him which leads to protests against Winfred-Louder.

Drew wins a vacation with Kate, creating tension when Drew's feelings for Kate are revealed.

Drew tries to make amends to the Clemens when a beer tank explodes in their yard. Meanwhile, Janet convinces Greg to invest in Buzz Beer.

Wick and Mimi fake a harassment case to get a payout. Drew is demoted when he investigates.

Mr. Louder's Birthday Party — Season 3, Episode 15 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 1998-01-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Kate organises a salon so Mrs Louder will give her a job as a women's clothing buyer. Unfortunately, they get into a heated argument over internet censorship.

Drew becomes jealous when Kate and Oswald get engaged, leading to a competitive compatibility test and another engagement.

Drew meets Nicki's parents for the first time and it doesn't go as planned.

When Drew's fridge Bessie dies, the gang competes in the Winfred-Louder Games to win another.

Drew has to navigate family tensions when he calls off his wedding, but agrees to go through with bachelor party which complicates things further.

When a sex drug accidentally gets mixed into Buzz Beer, everyone starts acting a little crazy. Meanwhile, Drew has to testify in Mimi's harassment case.

When Mrs Louder goes on vacation and Wick is in the hospital, Drew takes charge and implements a "no firing" policy. The employees take advantage and the store falls into chaos just as Mrs Louder returns.

Drew meets a handywoman named Sharon.

Drew decides to get some professional help with his love life.

Drew's Cousin — Season 3, Episode 25 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 1998-04-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Drew tries to get a promotion for a new job in Europe.

Drew scrambles to buy Kate her dream wedding dress, but Oswald beats him to it when he buys a cheap knockoff.

Kate struggles to find the right way to tell Oswald she doesn't want to get married anymore, especially when he moves up the wedding.

Drew discovers a conspiracy against him after several mishaps at work.

Drew enjoys playing with his rock band so much that he neglects his day job. Kate makes a big decision!

Drew changes his appearance for the rock band. When cocaine is found in the men's room, Wick orders Drew to collect urine samples from all the employees.

Larry fills in for Mr Wick while he's in rehab. Drew has to decide between his job at Winfred Louder and the rock band.

Oswald's mom loses her savings so he agrees to a clinical trial to have breast implants for DrugCo. Drew starts some online flirting with surprising results.

Oswald's mother visits so he tries to hide his breast implants from her. Meanwhile, Drew's brother returns.

Drew attends Nicki's wedding and tries to convince her he no longer loves her.

Oswald, Lewis and Kate buy Drew a new car but he doesn't react the way they think he should.

In the ultimate revenge prank, Mimi sends Drew to China with no way of getting back home.

Drew's Dance Party — Season 4, Episode 10 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 1998-11-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Kate gets an instant family. Drew pretends to be a good swimmer to impress Sharon.

Drew starts dating a 62-year-old fellow student from his college class. Mimi creates the store's living Christmas display.

Drew's parents meet Celia, and Drew meets Celia's son, during a chaotic Christmas dinner.

Winfred-Louder wants to buy Drew's house to build a mall, but he will only sell if they agree to move his house to a lakefront community.

Even though half his house is missing, Drew refuses to leave his property. Mimi tries to drive him out by blasting music and shining blinding light into his living room.

The Warsaw is closed because of an infestation of super-intelligent rats. The gang hires a professional wrestler to promote Buzz Beer.

Lewis, Oswald and Drew all meet and make dates with the same woman.

Boy Party/Girl Party — Season 4, Episode 18 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 1999-02-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

S04E19 Tracy Bowl 1999-02-24

All three of the guys vie for the chance to take Tracy to an upcoming wedding, the winner officially being declared in a relationship with her. Drew and Oswald both unknowingly pull the same dirty trick on Lewis, which gets him sent to the hospital. The two of them decide to call a truce and let Lewis get the girl. Oswald succeeds in getting Tracy to reject him but Drew underhandedly stabs both his friends in the back in hopes of winning Tracy's affection.

S04E20 DrugCo 1999-03-03

Lewis is excited to be in line for a promotion to head of the janitorial department at Drug Co. Drew is upset when he finds his dog Speedy is developing cataracts. Lewis gets Speedy into an experimental treatment program but the process takes at least a week to complete. Lewis is elated when he gains the promotion but is dismayed when his boss denies ever seeing Drew's dog. Lewis decides to risk his new job by sneaking the gang into Drug Co. to rescue Speedy.

Drew freaks out when he catches Steve and Mimi kissing.

Drew believes his mother had an affair with his barber.

Sharon is dejected after being dumped by her boyfriend and plans on drowning her sorrows at the Warsaw. Once closing time rolls around, Drew invites Sharon over for one more beer at his place and promises to be a gentleman. Suddenly, Sharon jumps him and Drew is thrilled at the prospect of starting a relationship with her again. But when Drew tries to make a follow-up date with her, Sharon tells him she's only interested in sex.

Someone plays a prank on Drew at a retailers' convention. Oswald has a new job that involves dealing with dissatisfied customers.

Drew and Mimi work together to run a scam operation at the Bowling Alley.

Drew gets Sharon to fix the roof of Mrs Harvey's beauty salon but the roof blows off in a storm.

Drew learns that one of Winfred-Louder's owners wants to demolish the store and build a parking lot. The only one to still have a job will be Drew.

Drew's journal becomes public knowledge and Sharon is not impressed. Everyone panics about Y2K and withdraws all their money from the bank.

Drew is excited about the Browns first game in Cleveland in three years. Sharon seems to be too busy to spend time with Drew leading him to think she's cheating.

Drew, Kate. Lewis and Oswald are separated and banned from seeing each other when a judge applies a gang law to them.

The gang goes to their high school reunion. Kate learns some new information about Drew. Bo Derek guest stars.

Drew has to undergo a physical, but he gets Lewis to take it instead. Lewis also does the psychological evaluation, which leads to everyone thinking Drew is crazy. Meanwhile, Kate wants to tell Drew how she really feels about him but holds off as the psychiatrist Drew sees advises against a relationship until Drew deals with his issues.

After a prank goes terribly wrong, Drew is labelled a racist. He vows to kill Mimi and then accidentally hits her with his car.

Drew gets political in his attempts to improve the roads around his house.

Drew Live (1) — Season 5, Episode 8 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 1999-11-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Winfred-Louder choose Drew to showcase their products in a live feed of his house. He needs a girlfriend who is first played by Kate, but the viewers still aren't tuning in, so he is then paired up with a young woman called Isabel. Kate's jealousy prompts her to reveal her feelings.

Drew feels ill every time he thinks about his relationship with Kate.

A problem with a relative jeopardises Steve and Mimi's wedding.

For their first date, Drew takes Kate to the planetarium where they first met in third grade. Kate's wild stories prompt Drew to do something outrageous for their second date.

Drew is blamed when a board member does a bigoted speech at a Winfred-Louder fashion show.

Drew reluctantly hires Kate but then has to fire her.

After Mimi loses her job, and Drew loses Steve's truck, Mimi and Steve move into Drew's backyard.

Drew and Kate struggle to find the right time and place to have sex for the first time. Drew sustains an embarrassing injury.

Drew's ex-girlfriend returns to ask a favour of Drew.

Drew becomes Store Manager at the expense of Mr Wick

The gang contemplate selling Buzz Beer.

When Mimi puts some of Mr Wicks' medication into their food, the gang becomes violently ill when they drink alcohol.

Oswald learns he has a son, but the son looks suspiciously like Lewis.

Mimi sabotages Drew's first big sale as store manager. Drew joins forces with Mr Wick to beat her in her attempt to win the role for herself.

Kate and Speedy compete to be number one in Drew's heart.

Drew finds out the store has a softball team but he's not welcome. He tries fielding an opposing team and bets with Steve that his team of misfits can beat the Winfred Louder team.

When Kate finds out she has hurt all her past lovers, she calls off her first time with Drew.

Kate is dying...or is she?

Drew loses his job so he goes to work in his old high school cafeteria.

Drew is now engaged to Kate but working in his old high school cafeteria. Flashbacks to his high school days reveal how he ended up as he is.

Drew and Kate stage a fake wedding so he can inherit $10 000. Lewis and Oswald invite Drew's family.

Mimi wins Kate's share of Buzz Beer in a poker game. Meanwhile, $2000 goes missing and Drew is the prime suspect.

Improv episode where Lewis and Oswald lose their jobs.

Kate surprises Drew with a visit from the Go-Go's.

Drew becomes a Scoutmaster.

Lewis and Oswald try to help Drew get over Kate.

Drew takes the stage at a church fundraiser to get the blessing of his new boss.

Lewis and Oswald decide to get a bear to attract people to their booth at a beer convention.

Drew befriends a pregnant woman who decides he's perfect father material.

When Mimi gets The Warsaw shut down, Drew has to find a way to save the bar.

Drew realises that the real estate office where he is working with Oswald's dad is scamming people.

Drew has had enough of Mr Wick so he throws him out of the house.

An accident leaves Drew in a coma.

While Drew is in a coma, he meets Mimi's baby on his way to be born.

Hush Little Baby — Season 6, Episode 17 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 2001-02-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

After Drew reads his obituary in the paper, he decides to make his life more meaningful.

Drew decides to create a new identity for himself when he is declared dead.

Kate gets a new boyfriend and Drew is jealous. Meanwhile, Steve insists Drew and Mimi end their feud and Drew doesn't know how to channel his anger.

Drew tries to stop Lewis from going to hell.

Drew hires Oswald to help with Easter deliveries.

Drew and Mimi's cousin compete to be Gus' godparent.

Drew starts seeing an environmental activist, but it threatens his friendship with Lewis.

Drew wants to have a promotional barbecue for Buzz Beer but Rachel is a vegetarian.

Drew's idea for a women's store is successful and he is made the manager, much to Mimi's disgust. He becomes overwhelmed, has a breakdown and is committed to a mental institution.

Drew is stuck in a mental institution when he suffers a breakdown.

Drew gets out of the mental ward and tries to get back to his normal life. Steve leaves Mimi because she was responsible for Drew's hospitalisation.

Drew finds himself married to both Kate and Nicki.

Drew battles to deceive both Kate and Nicki.

Drew deceives both Kate and Nicki. Meanwhile, Oswald and Lewis want to find a house to live in.

Kate and Nicki have suspicions about their relationships with Drew.

Drew decides between Kate and Nicki but only makes things worse when he tries to make amends.

The store has yet another new owner, who immediately warms to Drew and supports all his ideas.

Mimi discovers Beulah has never enjoyed sex as much as she should, so enlists Steve and Drew to educate George.

Another Drew live, where Drew thinks he's slept with Mimi.

Drew finds himself attracted to his new boss, Christine.

Drew and Mimi begin drag racing each other in secret.

Drew takes in a couple of housemates.

Drew starts working at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame with Kate.

Drew is offered the store manager position after Mr Wick goes on a bender.

Drew and Wick work together to woo a new buyer. Wick starts drinking again to cope with the pressure.

Drew accidentally teaches King Gus an inappropriate gesture whilst babysitting.

Drew starts dating an aggressive police officer and finds himself doing things he doesn't want to do just to appease her.

Drew hasn't seen his friends for days so tricks them into coming over. Meanwhile, a pack of dogs is terrorising him.

The new store president is a woman; Lord Mercer's teenage daughter, to be precise.

Milan has to devise a money-making idea before Lord Mercer fires her.

Drew is too sick to go on vacation.

Steve suddenly becomes violent and Drew tries to work out why.

Drew starts dating Milan's mother but she has trouble adjusting to his lifestyle.

Lewis needs a date for an upcoming wedding.

Drew and his friends are named as frequent visitors to adult websites and their mothers are horrified.

A bald eagle decides Drew's house is the perfect place to nest.

The store must undergo some drastic changes when Lord Mercer is bankrupted by an unscrupulous money manager.

Drew, Lewis and Oswald meet a girl they used used to go to high school with and Drew invites her to move in. Nicki struggles with this adjustment. Meanwhile, Kate has some important news to announce. Winfred-Lauder has become an online store but Drew manages to secure a job when he decides he no longer wants to be a doormat.

Drew tries everything he can to prevent Kate's wedding.

Drew is plagued by nightmares of Kate's wedding.

The guys try to include Kelly in their group, with mixed results.

Drew asks Kelly to accompany him on a double date to keep an eye on him.

Drew's mother sets him up with a beautiful woman. There's only one problem.

Family Affair — Season 8, Episode 7 of The Drew Carey Show. Aired 2002-11-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

Drew runs into Larry at a wedding and Larry offers to set him up as he is now a successful matchmaker.

Drew breaks things off with Robin to start something with Dawn.

When Drew's bosses fire the other Internal Expediting Analyst and require him to do his job, he hires a high school girl to help him out.

Drew takes Salsa lessons to prepare for his wedding, which stirs up feelings between him and Kellie.

Kellie's ex-husband moves in with Drew while he recovers from an accident.

After Oswald fails his nursing exam, Drew gets him a job at the Neverending Store.

Drew has to do an ad for the store on Superbowl Sunday.

Drew resorts to drastic measures to lose weight for a singles mixer.

When Drew realises how little money he makes compared to his co-workers, he decides to take a computer course over the summer.

The gang takes part in a karaoke contest.

Drew starts dating the lesbian daughter of his old Minister, before meeting a bisexual woman at a wedding.

Drew and Kellie go and stay in a fancy condo to celebrate Kellie's birthday, while Oswald and Lewis stay at Drew's.

Drew is given a Rolls Royce as a Christmas bonus.

Drew starts volunteering with Speedy at the local hospital.

Drew starts dating a doctor during a prank war with Lewis and Oswald.

After Oswald and Lewis advertise Drew on Buzz Beer bottles, he meets a woman named Lily and makes a big decision.

Lily moves in with Drew, but this proves to be dangerous.

Drew decides to propose to Lily.

When Beulah realises that Kellie has feelings for Drew, she tries to derail the wedding to Lily.

Drew and Oswald try to one-up one another in an effort to land the same man for their moms.

Drew puts his foot in his mouth---and gets Gus kicked off his soccer team---after learning about the league's goody-goody rules that make sure none of the kids lose. Meanwhile, Lewis and Oswald both end up losers after meeting Kellie's klepto cousin.

Drew's work life goes foul after Traylor usurps Evan's authority and does away with the office foosball table. Meanwhile, Oswald has a brush with love, courtesy of the Warsaw's hairy new cook.

Drew gets locked into a lie after lending Scott the key to Kellie's place for his trysts with a woman other than Traylor.

After learning that she is pregnant, Drew asks the unconvinced Kellie to marry him. However, it's her parents who prove even harder to convince.

Drew takes a parenting quiz for Kellie, forcing him to recall his own father and a certain rock band's role in the late Carey's doomed funeral.

The harsh realities of impending parenthood take a toll on Kellie and Drew, especially after he misses their sonogram appointment to booze it up with the guys.

S09E08 Michigan J. Gus 2004-06-23

Drew's terrible ways with Gus have Kellie fearing that he's going to be hopeless as a father; the guys start scouring the obits for wealthy widows to woo.

After vowing to stay sober for the length of Kellie's pregnancy, Drew goes on a secret binge with the boys, which pays off big for Oswald. Meanwhile, Mimi finds that hotness comes in big packages when the office gets a hunky new delivery guy.

Kellie's efforts to make nice with her new neighbors land Drew a clingy new buddy who may be a bigger loser than Oswald and Lewis combined.

The Tuscan sun sets on Drew's plan to take Kellie to Italy after their travel agent decides to steal away, too---with their deposit.

Drew has to bite his tongue---and swallow a ton of pride---after Kellie ropes him into helping her nasty father renovate a house. Meanwhile, Mimi gets a new, not-so-secret admirer.

The gang bets the bank on a racing dog that's been amped with a steroid that could kill the money-making scheme...and the poor pup.

After his bus driver is suspended for causing an accident, Drew gets the guy a job at the Web site, where he proceeds to drive Drew crazy with his idea-stealing scheme. Meanwhile, Oswald is forced to ban Lewis from the Warsaw for grossing out his upscale clients.

After helping Kellie embrace her new pregnant body, Drew develops a fear of even touching her, knowing his kid is in there.

After being jilted at the altar, Drew heads down to Mexico to figure out why Lily left him...and whether to pick up the pieces with Kellie. Meanwhile, Beulah refuses to leave Cleveland, even after Drew's dad shows up to reclaim her.

After befriending one of Mimi's gay pals, Drew ends up the "other man" in a battle between the guy and his jealous partner.

Drew's plan to scare Mimi's lazy-boy new beau out of town backfires when his goon-for-hire goes a bit too far.

Drew ends up with two new housemates after he gives Gus a woodburning kit that sends Mimi's house up in smoke. Meanwhile, Oswald tries to cash-in on a change-machine business.

After Mimi's house fire catches the attention of her insurance company, the guys coach Gus in lying to make sure she gets her settlement and gets out of Drew's house.

Differing political views turn Drew and Kellie into estranged bedfellows; Mimi throws a cocktail party to impress Traylor.

Drew must bare all with Kellie about his night at a strip club after Lewis sues the joint for a lap-dance-related injury.

Drew's plan to reunite Mimi with Steve---and get her out of the house---hits a snag after his brother's Indian lover arrives in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Lewis and Oswald get hooked on selling kitchenware as a way to meet women.

Drew reconsiders heating up his romance with Kellie after her parents decide to split up and her mom hooks up with Lewis.

Drew hits up his evil ex-boss to fund his own department store after the Neverendingstore fails to live up to its name.

Drew and Kellie scramble to tie the knot before the birth of their son. But before they can exchange vows, their families and friends trade barbs at the rehearsal brunch.