Season Two

The Drew Carey Show: Season 2
Season Information
Caption:	"The Drew Carey Show" poster
No. of episodes	24
Original network	ABC-TV
Original airdates:	September 18, 1996 – May 14, 1997
DVD Release:	TBA
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Next:	Season Three

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The Drew Carey Show: Season 2

This page lists all of the episodes aired in Season 2 of The Drew Carey Show. The "We'll Remember Always, Evaluation Day" episode premiered on ABC-TV on September 18, 1996; a total of 24 episodes aired during the season, which ended on May 14, 1997, with the airing of the episode "New York and Queens".

This season starts with Winfred-Louder in turmoil as Drew, who is placed in charge of performance evaluations in the season opening episode, "We'll Always Remember, Evaluation Day" after the firing of Mr. Bell (Kevin Pollak in the previous season finale "Buzz Beer" (who's eventually replaced by Nigel Wick (Craig Ferguson) in the second episode "Something Wick This Way Comes"), has to deal with all of the co-workers trying to now suck up to him. The first few episodes see both Kate and Drew become single again, with Drew breaking up with Lisa Robbins (Katy Selverstone) and Jay Clemens (Robert Torti) breaking up with Kate before leaving for Minnesota.

The show's theme slowly changed from "Moon Over Parma" which was gradually phased out in favour of "Five O'Clock World" by The Vogues.

Season 2 (1996-1997)

Season 2 episodes
Image	Episode	# in Series	Title	Written by	Directed by	Original air date	Prod.#
	1	23	"We'll Remember Always, Evaluation Day"	Les Firestein	Brian K. Roberts	September 18, 1996	456902 (2x1)
This episode starts with a full musical version of "Five O'Clock World" before the usual theme song "Moon Over Parma". With Drew in charge of evaluations, all the staff are sucking up to him. Lisa is on the verge of breaking up with Drew after she feels he always puts his work ahead of her. 'Guest stars: Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), Katy Selverstone (Lisa Robbins), Robert Torti (Jay Clemens), Kelly Perine (Chuck), & Bob Zany (Insult Guy)
	2	24	"Something Wick This Way Comes"	Clay Graham	Brian k. Roberts	September 25, 1996	456981 (2x2)
This episode marks the first appearance of Winfred Lauder's new Store Manager, Nigel Wick (Craig Ferguson). Drew protests when Wick decides to fire all the older employees. Lewis and Oswald try to fill a rush order for Buzz beer and it leads to neighborhood kids working at the brewery in Drew's garage. Guest stars: Vic Helford (Customer), Ian Gomez (Larry), Katy Selverstone (Lisa Robbins), Robert Torti (Jay), Richard Paul (Bert), Bear Taliferro (Delivery Man #1), & Victor Raider-Wexler (Paul Van Houten)
	3	25	"Break It Up"	Lona Williams	Brian K. Roberts	October 2, 1996	456983 (2x3)
Jay Clemens breaks up with Kate and moves to Minnesota, while Drew and Lisa also break up after she moves in with him and they get to each other's nerves. Speedy's 1st episode. Guest Stars: Katy Selverstone (Lisa), Robert Torti (Jay)
	4	26	"The Bully You Know"	Christy Snell	Gerry Cohen	October 16, 1996	465983 (2x4)
The guys meet up with their former high-school bully, who is going through tough times, so Drew tries to help him out with a job at Winfred-Louder. Oswald and Lewis introduce Drew's new dog, Speedy, to the other dogs on the street. Guest starring Norm MacDonald as Simon Tate. Also Guest starring: Kelly Perine (Chuck), John C. McDonnell (Customer), Otto Coelho (Janitor), & Anissa Roberts (Customer)
	5	27	The Devil, You Say	Bruce Helford	Sam Simon	October 30, 1996	465988 (2x5)
The guys help Kate out when she starts dating a guy, 'The Devil', who takes his nickname a little bit too seriously. Guest stars: Kelly Perine (Chuck), Grant Shaud (Jack/The Devil)
	6	28	"The Day the Music Died"	Robert Borden	Gerry Cohen	November 6, 1996	465904 (2x6)
The guys find out their high school music teacher has died, leading to a reformation of the band. Guest stars: Kelly Perine (Chuck), Graham Jarvis (Principal Zand), Jim Wise (Harry the Tuba), Julie Uribe (Julie), John Blevins (Former Student) & Slade Barnett (Billy Blankenship).
	7	29	"What The Zoning Inspector Saw"	Clay Graham	Sam Simon	November 13, 1996	465907 (2x7)
Drew's zoning inspector girlfriend, Bonnie, threatens to shut his brewery in the garage and Buzz beer down, so the gang try to mobilize popular support to keep their product alive. Guest Starring Caroline Rhea as Bonnie. Also Guest starring: Kelly Perine (Chuck), Jack Riley (Mr. Jones), Max Grodenchik (Vincent), Peter Scolari (Councilman Kemp), Susan Isaacs (Kelly), & Ben Kronen (Mr. Fraser)
	8	30	"Drew's The Other Man"	Robert Borden	Brian K. Roberts	November 20, 1996	456989 (2x8)
Drew finds out Bonnie is married. Oswald makes a new friend at work. Lewis is jealous until the stranger's true intentions become clear. Guest Starring Caroline Rhea as Bonnie. Other Guest stars: James Castle Stevens (Guy), Michael Milhoan (Joe "Special Delivery" Lupo), Gil Zunga (Hector), Eric Roberts (Steven), Dick Clark (as Himself), Flip Wilson (as Himself)
	9	31	"Mimi's Day Parade"	Joey Gutierrez & Diane Burroughs	Gerry Cohen	November 27, 1996	456910 (2x9)
Drew is placed in charge of Winfred-Louder's Thanksgiving day parade but needs to let Mimi sit in the first float to save the show. Last time Drew Carey's version of "Moon Over Parma" is played as theme song. Guest stars: Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), David L. Lander (as Himself), Lisa Darr (Debbie), Lynn Wanlass (Gigi Bobeck), Don Perry (Grandpa Bobeck), Tom Bosley (Mr. Bobeck), Tammy Faye Messner (Mimi's Mother)
	10	32	"It's Your Party and I'll Crash if I Want To"	Joey Gutierrez & Diane Burroughs	Gerry Cohen	December 4, 1996	456906 (2x10)
Drew and Mimi crash a party thrown by a new store employee to which they were the only ones apparently uninvited. Kate bleaches her hair to appeal to decent men. "Five O'Clock World" becomes theme song for the remainder of season 2. Guest stars: Tim O'Rourke (Tim), Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), John Caponera (Dexter K. Roberts), Monty Hoffman (A Guy), & Michael Leydon Campbell]] (Jerry)
	11	33	"Lisa Gets Married"	Christy Snell & Les Firestein	Steve Zuckerman	December 18, 1996	456911 (2x11)
The return (and last appearance) of Lisa Robbins (Katy Selverstone) who is getting married. Lewis and Oswald take jobs as elves for Winfred-Louder but have constant tiffs with a drunken Santa. Guest stars: Katy Selverstone (Lisa Robbins), Mark Benninghoffen (Trent (Lisa's fiance)), Ben Slack (Santa Claus), Cork Hubbert (Jim), & Steven Kravitz (Stan)
	12	34	"They're Back"	Clay Graham & Robert Borden	Brian K. Roberts	January 8, 1997	465912 (2x12)
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. Guest stars: Stanley Anderson (George Carey), Marion Ross (Beulah Carey), Caitlin Dulany (Robin)
	13	35	"Hello/Goodbye"	Susan Garon	Gary Halvorson	January 15, 1997	465915 (2x13)
After Drew squabbles with their landlord over conditions in the apartment, Lewis and Oswald get evicted and the guys are forced to move in to Kate's. Lewis pretends to be rich to date a demanding woman. Guest stars: Marion Ross (Beulah Carey), Angela Dohrmann (Suzie), & Kenneth Mars (Mr. Tinsley)
	14	36	"Drewstock"	Christy Snell, & Terry Mulroy	Steve Zuckerman	January 29, 1997	465917 (2x14)
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. Guest stars: Lisa Thornhill (Beth), Lea DeLaria (Jewel), Samantha Bennett (Olivia), Pam Stone (Lois), Rosey Brown (Bodyguard), Little Richard (as Himself), Joe Walsh (as Himself), Bernie Kosar (as Himself), Martin Mull (as Himself (uncredited)), & Grant Shaud (as Himself (uncredited)), Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White (as Himself)
	15	37	"Drew Blows His Promotion"	Susan Dickes, Christy Snell, & Robert Borden	Sam Simon	February 5, 1997	465914 (2x15)
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. Special Guest Star: Nan Martin as Mrs. Lauder. Also Guest starring: Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), & Howard George (Hank)
	16	38	"Check Out Drew's Old Flame"	Susan Dickes	Gerry Cohen	February 12, 1997	465916 (2x16)
Drew encounters and falls for Kyra, an "ex-high school friend" who turns out to be a con artist and it leads to Drew's car being repossessed and his furniture stolen. The gang try to help out Kate with her monetary problems. Guest stars: Ann Magnuson (Kyra), David Drummond (Mac), & Daryl Roach (as Cop)
	17	39	"See Drew Run"	Lona Williams	Sam Simon	February 19, 1997	465913 (2x17)
Drew decides to go on a hunger strike to force Winfred-Louder to build a skywalk to the parking garage after Oswald and Lewis get run over on a busy intersection while visiting Drew at the store. Guest stars: Kelly Perine (Chuck), Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), Penn Jillette (Archibald Fenn), Teller (Geller), Joan Fagan (Faith), & Ryan Holihan (Bob)
	18	40	"Drew Gets Married"	Robert Borden	Sam Simon	February 26, 1997	465913 (2x18)
A drunk Drew gets fortuitously married to a woman, Diane, on a trip to Vegas but he agrees to play as her husband briefly so she can win custody of her two children. Guest stars: Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), Brett Butler (Grace Kelly), Jerry Van Dyke (Luther Van Dam), Joely Fisher (Paige Clark), Jeremy Piven (Spence Kovak), Nicole Sullivan (Diane), Miles Marsico (Joey), Julie Uribe (Julie), Michael Winslow (Jimi Hendrix), Macka Foley (Security Guard #1), Mika Boorem (Sarah), James Lesure (Alex)
	19	41	"Man's Best Same Sex Companion"	Joey Gutierrez & Diane Burroughs	Robert Borden	March 5, 1997	465918 (2x19)
After exploiting Winfred-Louder's same-sex insurance benefits for his dog Speedy's surgery, Drew enlists Oswald to pretend to be his companion in front of the store board to save his job. Special Guest Star Nan Martin as Mrs. Louder. Guest stars Nan Martin (Dottie Louder), Jane Morris (Nora O'Dougherty), Denise Gentile (Jenny Wolfe), Bonnie Hellman (Dr. Peters), Wally Wingert (Parrot (voice))
	20	42	"Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar"	Lona Williams	Gary Halvorson	March 19, 1997	465919 (2x20)
The gang support Drew when crazy-man Earl is let out of the mental institution and moves next door to Drew. Mimi prepares to meet the King of Poland with the hopes of becoming queen. Guest stars: David Cross (Earl) & Dan Castellaneta (Stan)
	21	43	"Cap-Beer-Cino"	Christy Snell & Terry Mulroy	Sam Simon	April 2, 1997	465921 (2x21)
The gang have to deal with a ruthless rival to Buzz Beer, "Cap-beer-Cino", and the competition gets down and dirty. Guest stars: Vic Helford (Vic), Michael Raysses (Joe), Ed Begley, Jr. (Dr. Chris Vanderkamp), Rachel Hunter (Herself), James Michael Connor (Steve), Steve Kravitz (Stan)
	22	44	"Drew vs. Mimi, Part II"	David Brownfield	Gerry Cohen	April 30, 1997	465922 (2x22)
Drew, Mimi and Larry compete for a board position at the store. Drew gains an edge and impresses the management with some tips from a business book but later Mimi hijacks the book from Drew. Special Guest Star Nan Martin as Mrs. Louder. Guest stars: James Castle Stevens (as Clerk), Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), Nan Martin (Dottie Louder), Bill Erwin (Mr. Bradbury), Phill Lewis (Mike), Frank Lloyd (Waiter), & Patrick Cranshaw (Gerald Thompson)
	23	45	"Win a Date with Kate"	Joey Gutierrez and Diane Burroughs	Steve Zuckerman	May 7, 1997	465923 (2x23)
Kate isn't amused when the guys decide to give away a date with her as a promotion for Buzz Beer and Mr. Wick finds the winning bottle cap. Drew gets nervous when Mr. Wick and Kate become 'romantically involved' as he worries that they will eventually break up and take out their anger on him. Originally broadcast in 3-D. Guest stars: Johnnie Walker (Bernard), Ian Gomez (Larry Almada), & Matthew Michael Maloney (as Man)
	24	46	"New York and Queens"	Terry Mulroy and Christy Snell	Brian K. Roberts	May 14, 1997	465924 (2x24)
Musical episode with dance off over The Rocky Horror Picture Show vs The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Special Guest Stars: Donald Trump (as himself), Carol Channing (as herself), & Nicholas Turturro as Detective James Martinez from NYPD Blue