The Drew Carey Show
American television sitcom (1995–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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Genre | Sitcom |
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Composer | W. G. Snuffy Walden |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 9 |
No. of episodes | 233 (list of episodes) |
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Cinematography | Ken Lamkin (pilot) Joe Pennella (season 1) Peter Smokler (seasons 2–9) |
Editors | Richard A. Schwadel Brian K. Roberts John Fuller Larry Harris |
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Running time | 18—21 minutes |
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Network | ABC |
Release | September 13, 1995 (1995-09-13) – September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08) |
The show was created by Carey, who had both stand-up comedy and writing experience, and television writer and producer Bruce Helford.
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.