The Drew Carey Show is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1995, to September 8, 2004. Set in Cleveland, Ohio, the series revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the comedian. The show was created by Carey, who had both stand-up comedy and writing experience, and Bruce Helford, who was once a writer for Roseanne. It was the first television show to have an episode simulcast on the Internet. Produced by Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, it debuted on September 13, 1995, received positive reviews from critics and ranked among the Top 30 programs for four seasons before sliding in popularity. Ratings declined sharply during the final two seasons, and the last two episodes aired on September 8, 2004.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Drew Carey, Bruce Helford |
| Starring | Drew Carey, Diedrich Bader, Christa Miller, Ryan Stiles, Kathy Kinney, Craig Ferguson, John Carroll Lynch, Cynthia Watros |
| Opening theme | "Moon Over Parma", (1995–96, 2002–04), "Five O'Clock World" performed by The Vogues, (1996–97, 2002–04), "Cleveland Rocks" performed by The Presidents of the United States of America, (1997–2004) |
| Composer(s) | W. G. Snuffy Walden |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 233 |
| Executive producer(s) | Bruce Helford, Drew Carey, Deborah Oppenheimer, Clay Graham, Richard Day, Bruce Rasmussen, Robert Borden, Holly Hester, Les Firestein, Mike Teverbaugh, Dave Caplan, Dan O'Keefe |
| Producer(s) | Debroah Oppenheimer, Rick Messina, Richard Baker, Lou Fousaro, Holly Sawyer-Friedman |
| Camera setup | Film, Multi-camera, Single-camera (partially season 9) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mohawk Productions, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV, seasons 1–6), 720p (16:9 HDTV, seasons 7–9) |
About The Drew Carey Show
Sitcom revolving around the work and home life of a fictionalized version of Drew Carey. Carey also created the show.
Achievement of The Drew Carey Show
The series was notable as being the first TV show to have an episode simulcast on the internet. It lasted 9 seasons and 233 episodes.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Drew Carey Show
Television shows set in Cleveland.. Television series by Mohawk Productions.. Television series created by Bruce Helford.. Television series set in shops.
Latest information about The Drew Carey Show updated on July 28 2021.
