THE DREW Carey Show has finally arrived on streaming after years of being unavailable.
While the news was exciting for many fans of the ’90s sitcom, some remained disillusioned by the series’ low points.
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All nine seasons of The Drew Carey Show are available to stream for free on TV Line.
The ABC comedy has quietly arrived on the ad-supported streaming service Plexus – the first time the 90s hit has been available online.
Earlier this summer, The Price is Right host Drew Carey told the outlet, “It’s not in syndication… because of music rights and stuff.”
“We’re going to try to change that and get it back,” he continued.
Created by Drew and Bruce Helford (Roseanne, George Lopez), the multi-camera sitcom debuted on September 13, 1995.
Set in Cleveland, Ohio, the series revolved around the retail office and home life of everyman Drew Carey, who played a fictionalized version of himself.
The cast included Diedrich Bader and Ryan Stiles as Drew’s best friends Oswald and Lewis, Christa Miller as Drew’s love interest Kate, Kathy Kinney as Drew’s co-worker Mimi, and former Late Late host Show Craig Ferguson as Drew’s boss, Nigel Wick.
A total of 233 episodes were produced over nine seasons, with the series finale airing on September 8, 2004.
MIXED BAG
In the comments section of the article, fans gave their opinion on the debut of the comedy series on streaming.
“It’s about time!” commented an excited fan.
A second wrote: “Amazing! I miss that show! I don’t think you can even buy it on DVD.”
However, one commented: “Like most long-running shows, the last few seasons haven’t been good.
“I remember Miller leaving at some point and a little Mimi goes a long way. I assume the music rights are the theme songs?
It’s not in distribution… because of music rights and stuff
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Elsewhere in the thread, another commenter agreed, writing, “The final season was butchered by ABC who showed the episodes out of order.”
“From what I remember, the program was renewed for 3 seasons, then the audience dropped a lot in the first of them (the 7th) and then it dropped completely in the 8th. ABC dropped out midway through Season 8, so Carey and the team went experimental and weird last season,” they recalled.
The commentator continued: “It was burned during the summer of 2004, but it was all out of service so it was impossible to really keep up.”
A third critic stated: “The last few seasons have been terrible.
“Miller left, the brother went from very recurring (at least) to essentially gone, and Mr. Wick left as well. As stated, Mimi, who was great in moderate to small doses, took on a larger role, and her character simply It might not be able to handle this load.
“It had nothing to do with the actress or her talent/skill/effort, it was just the character and the writing. Sometimes a little is enough, and more is not better. Plus, she was at her best when she was recovering of Wick and Drew at work, and when Wick left, it really put a damper on that dynamic.”
They continued: “Compared to Drew Carey’s previous seasons, the last few years have been really terrible. Mainly because there’s been no gradual decline. I mean, The Simpsons today isn’t as good as it was in its heyday. But the show is still OK.” and the decline from the astonishing peak to the current ‘still above average’ took a LONG time.
“The last few years of the program have left a terrible taste in everyone’s soul. [mouth]”, concluded the commentator.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
The Price is Right recently revisited one of the series’ most memorable moments as the countdown to new episodes continues.
The long-running CBS series is on hiatus before the game show returns next month.
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Official account of the program on Instagram shared a clip from an earlier episode made famous after host Drew Carey was forced to kick the Flip or Flop machine.
The throwback video begins with Drew explaining the rules of the game to a contestant on the verge of victory.
“You can turn the first two numbers… or you can get the last two numbers right,” Drew told her.
“Or you can turn around and fail,” he added. “Flip-flop or flip-flop. Good luck!”
After the contestant set her guess at $9,782, she tried to press the buzzer to reveal whether her price was right.
The reveal was anticlimactic, as Drew and the contestant realized the button was broken.
At one point, the comedian, who has presented The Price is Right since 2007, even kicked the machine – leaving fans at home divided.
Reacting to the Instagram video, one user commented: “That’s not Drew kicking! [laughing emoji]”
Another said “nothing compares to watching” a live taping of The Price is Right, the longest-running game show on American TV.
“It seems that the gaming machine almost failed [laughing emoji],” read a third comment.
A fourth person praised Drew’s “comedic timing,” while a fifth fan said he “has become a host of the show.”
Finally, Drew managed to press the button and the studio erupted in applause when it was revealed that the contestant had accurately guessed the object’s price.
“At least it worked out in the end,” read the caption of the Instagram video.
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