Season 1 (1995/96)
This season introduces Drew Carey as Assistant Director of Personnel at Winfred-Lauder. His unseen but often heard boss is Mr.Bell (Kevin Pollak) who has an obnoxious assistant Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney) who often clashes with Drew. Drew spends much of his free time with friends Lewis (Ryan Stiles), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Kate (Christa Miller). Throughout the season Drew has an on again- off again girlfriend, Lisa Robbins (Katy Selverstone) while Jay Clemens (Robert Torti) is Kate's boyfriend for the later half of Season 1.
The Theme music for the first season's opening credits consists of Drew Carey singing "Moon Over Parma".
| Series # |
Episode # |
Title | Directed By | Written By | Original Airdate | Episode Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Lessac | Bruce Helford, Drew Carey | September 13, 1995 | |
| 2 | 2 | "Miss Right" | Sam Simon | Clay Graham | September 20, 1995 | This episode introduces Lisa Robbins (Katy Selverstone) |
| 3 | 3 | "The Joining of Two Unlike Elements is a Mixture" | Sam Simon | Lona Williams | September 27, 1995 | The guys attend a marriage ceremony and they discuss Kate and marriage. |
| 4 | 4 | "Nature Abhors a Vacuum" | Michael Lessac | Jeff Lowell | October 4, 1995 | |
| 5 | 5 | "No Two Things in Nature are Exactly Alike" | Steve Zuckerman | Bruce Helford, Drew Carey | October 18, 1995 | The guys confront Kate's intimidating ex-boyfriend Barry, who wants her back. |
| 6 | 6 | "Drew Meets Lawyers" | Steve Zuckerman | Les Firestein | November 1, 1995 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Drew in Court" | Steve Zuckerman | Robert Borden | November 8, 1995 | The gang discusses Drew's court case, and celebrates his victory. |
| 8 | 8 | "Lewis' Sister" | Steve Zuckerman | Robert Borden | November 15, 1995 | Drew shows interest in Lewis' sister, Janet, but Lewis has reservations. |
| 9 | 9 | "Drew and Mrs. Lauder" | Sam Simon | Clay Graham | November 29, 1995 | The gang speculate as to why Mrs. Lauder wants to talk to Drew. Special Guest Star Nan Martin as Mrs. Lauder. |
| 10 | 10 | "Science Names Suck" | Sam Simon | Lona Williams, Les Firestein | December 6, 1995 | The guys try to cope without Kate, who has a new boyfriend. Then they prepare for Drew's birthday party. This episode introduces Jay Clemens (Robert Torti) |
| 11 | 11 | "The Electron Doesn't Fall Far from the Nucleus" | Sam Simon | Jeff Lowell, Lona Williams | December 13, 1995 | The guys play pool, and Drew's father gets the guys into a club that isn't as accepting as they'd hoped. |
| 12 | 12 | "Isomers Have Distinct Characteristics" | Gary Halvorson | Jeff Lowell, Clay Graham | December 20, 1995 | After a failed job interview, Oswald takes over Kate's job when she goes on strike. |
| 13 | 13 | "Drew and the Unstable Element" | Brian K. Roberts | Jane Harnick, Aaron Harnick | January 3, 1996 | Drew feels he is being stalked by Earl, whom he has just fired from the store and the gang tries to scare Drew when they learn about it. |
| 14 | 14 | "Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew" | Dennis Edrman | Christy Snell | January 10, 1996 | |
| 15 | 15 | "There is No Scientific Name for a Show About God" | Sam Simon | Robert Borden, Jeff Lowell, Lona Williams | January 17, 1996 | Drew is on a spiritual quest and the gang try to help. |
| 16 | 16 | "Drew's New Assistant" | Gerry Cohen | Robert Borden, Clay Graham | January 31, 1996 | The gang consoles Drew after Mimi is appointed as his new assistant. They are less supportive when the situation takes a disturbing turn. |
| 17 | 17 | "The Front" | Steve Zuckerman | Bruce Rasmussen | February 7, 1996 | Special Guest Star Tim Allen as Tim Allen. |
| 18 | 18 | "Playing the Unified Field" | Brian K. Roberts | Les Firestein | February 14, 1996 | Drew dates his hairdresser, but her over-exuberance and pilfering habits force him to end the relationship. Special guest star: Jamie Lee Curtis. |
| 19 | 19 | "The Atomic Cat Fight" | Sam Simon | Lona Williams | February 21, 1996 | Winfred-Lauder wants Drew to hire someone to head the new Personal Shopper department and Drew hits a big dilemma when both Kate and Lisa want the job and Mimi is in the race too, backed by Mr.Bell. |
| 20 | 20 | "Drew and Kate and Kate's Mom" | Brian K. Roberts | Jeff Lowell | February 28, 1996 | |
| 21 | 21 | "Drew Gets Motivated" | Gary Halvorson | Matt Miller, Barrie Nedler | May 1, 1996 | Drew launches a video as part of Winfred Louder's new promotional campaign wherein Oswald and Lewis provide voices for a camel and a bull, and then they argue over which one would win in a fight. Special Guest Star Nan Martin as Mrs Louder. |
| 22 | 22 | "Buzz Beer" | Gerry Cohen | Clay Graham, Robert Borden, Les Firestein | May 8, 1996 | Rumours fly around that a Dutch company is about to take over Winfred-Lauder. This episode also sees the creation of "Buzz Beer", a coffee flavoured beer and Mr Bell is fired. |
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