The Drew Carey Show

10 Best Episodes of The Drew Carey Show - Season 8

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 26, 2022.

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#15 - Chemistry Schmemistry (1) (Season 8 - Episode 8)

Drew enlists a professional matchmaking service--operated by his former co-worker, Larry--in his search for a wife. The woman who comes out as his ideal match, Robin, seems terrific; but Drew just can't see himself marrying her. He later winds up falling for a woman on the bus.

The episode was rated 7.08 from 24 votes.

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#14 - Turkeyspotting (Season 8 - Episode 15)

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Larry encourages Drew to lose weight before attending one of his singles mixers. Drew winds up giving up food altogether, but his crash diet has unintended side effects--he can't stop hallucinating about turkeys!

The episode was rated 7.09 from 23 votes.

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#13 - Drew Tries Hot Salsa (Season 8 - Episode 11)

Drew takes salsa lessons in the hopes of learning to dance for his wedding. Kellie gets jealous when he becomes attracted to his instructor. She confesses her feelings to Mimi, who tells her to keep quiet. Drew practices dancing with Kellie and decides that he has a thing for her. He wants to tell her how he feels; but "unfortunately," he doesn't get a chance because her ex-husband, Daryl, barges in on them.

The episode was rated 7.10 from 21 votes.

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#12 - Drew's Girl Friday (Season 8 - Episode 10)

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Drew panics when the other analyst leaves the company, as he fears his bosses will discover that he doesn't know how to do his job. He hires a teenager to help improve his technical know-how. Meanwhile, Steve moves in with Lewis and Oswald. He drives them crazy with his constant crying and emotional comments as he tries to deal with the collapse of his marriage.

The episode was rated 7.10 from 21 votes.

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#11 - Blecch Sunday (Season 8 - Episode 14)

Drew's bosses ask him to do a live commercial for the web site during the Super Bowl broadcast. Unfortunately, Drew's nerves get the better of him whenever he has to appear on camera. His attempt to correct this leads to a disgusting mishap that is broadcast worldwide.

The episode was rated 7.14 from 22 votes.

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#10 - The Man in the Iron Chair (Season 8 - Episode 12)

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Drew tries to keep Kellie away from Daryl, who is confined to a wheelchair after an auto accident and seems to regret the mistakes he made during their marriage. However, Drew ends up looking as though as he is trying to hurt Daryl, and pushes the two closer together. He decides that it isn't the right time to confess his feelings.

The episode was rated 7.14 from 21 votes.

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#9 - A Speedy Recovery (Season 8 - Episode 21)

Drew finds an unexpected romance after he and Speedy get involved with an animal therapy program at a hospital. He agrees to loan Speedy to a dying woman, and sufficiently impresses the woman's granddaughter. He finds the relationship may not be worth it when he learns that he may never see Speedy again. Meanwhile, Oswald tries to land a date with Traylor.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 20 votes.

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#8 - Kate's Wedding (2) (Season 8 - Episode 2)

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Kate plans to marry Kirk, a fighter pilot whom she has only known for two weeks. They will move to Guam, where he is stationed. He has already been divorced once, and seems to have a predisposition toward cheating on his girlfriends. Drew suddenly decides that he cares about Kate again, and tries to do whatever is necessary to keep her from making a huge mistake. He locks Kate in the basement, but Nicki lets her out. Kate insists that she knows what she is doing. Drew doesn't want to attend her wedding, but shows up to give her away.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 26 votes.

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#7 - Drew and the Life-Size Jim Thome Cut-Out (Season 8 - Episode 4)

Kellie realizes that Lewis and Oswald cannot stand her because they consider her a boring goody two shoes. She tries to win them over by stealing a cardboard cutout of Indians slugger Jim Thome, but ends up on the run from the cops. Drew books a chapel for his wedding, even though there is no indication that anyone wants to marry him.

The episode was rated 7.18 from 22 votes.

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#6 - Two Girls for Every Boy (Season 8 - Episode 18)

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Drew falls for a bisexual, who offers him a chance at a threesome with her new girlfriend, another "old friend" of Drew's. Mimi lets Steve return home, but he fears that she will continue to punish him for having an affair.

The episode was rated 7.19 from 21 votes.

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#5 - Lewis You Can Drive My Car (Season 8 - Episode 20)

Drew gives Lewis his Christmas bonus, a used Rolls Royce. However, the flashy car causes Lewis to undergo a strange personality transformation, and he can no longer be bothered to hang out with his longtime friends.

The episode was rated 7.23 from 22 votes.

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#4 - Love is in the Air (Season 8 - Episode 25)

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Drew decides to propose to Lily. Mimi hopes to secure Gus's admission into an exclusive prep school by setting up Kellie with the school's headmaster.

The episode was rated 7.30 from 20 votes.

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#3 - What Screams May Come (Season 8 - Episode 24)

Drew is left bruised and battered as Lily continues to suffer from night terrors. He grows tired of the beatings, but is afraid to talk to her about her problem because he believes she would leave him.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 20 votes.

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#2 - Revenge of the Doormat (1) (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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Drew finds himself out of work again when Winfred-Louder goes bankrupt. The new owners convert the site to a dot com. Mimi turns to Drew for financial help after Steve loses his job at the prison. Nicki continues to live at Drew's house, where she wreaks havoc with his love life. The guys take Drew to a strip club to cheer him up. He recognizes one of the dancers as Kellie, a girl who supposedly went to high school with them. She is recently divorced and down on her luck. Drew decides that there is room for one more damsel in distress in his house and offers her a place to stay. Nicki doesn't take too kindly to this. Drew helps Kellie get a job at the Warsaw. Kate, who is vacationing in New York, repeatedly tries to call Drew. She finally comes home and says that she is getting married in two days.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 25 votes.

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#1 - Drew Answers the Belle (Season 8 - Episode 23)

Oswald and Lewis put Drew's picture and phone number on Buzz Beer bottles in the hopes of landing him a wife. Much to everyone's surprise, a southern belle responds to the campaign and expresses an interest in Drew. Drew travels down south to meet the woman, Lily. They hit it off, and Drew believes he may have finally found a wife. He then discovers that she suffers from night terrors.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 20 votes.

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