query: who is mimi from the drew carey show

pos: Kathy Kinney Kathy Kinney Kathy Kinney (born November 3, 1954, Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American actress and comedian. She gained considerable popularity in the late 1990s for playing Mimi Bobeck, the outrageously made-up, flamboyantly vulgar, and vindictive nemesis of Drew Carey on the sitcom "The Drew Carey Show". She had been involved with television, feature films, and stage work for years. Kinney was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Irish American parents Marian and Harold Kinney, an automobile dealer. Her father died when she was 15 years old. For two years after high school, Kathy Kinney worked for the

pos: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) cosmetics counter. While conducting interviews, Drew meets Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), a hostile woman who wears too much eye shadow. Drew tries to be polite, but Mimi soon realizes he is not going to give her the job and accuses Drew of being sexist. Mimi complains to Mr. Bell about Drew, getting him into trouble. Later at the Warsaw Tavern, Drew is hanging out with his friends when Mimi walks in and confronts him. Drew talks to her honestly about why she did not get the job, telling her that her attitude is the problem and she has to deal

pos: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) "Pilot" is the first episode and the series premiere of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show". It first aired on September 13, 1995 on the ABC network in the United States. The premise of the show revolves around the life Drew Carey would have lived if he had not become a stand-up comedian. The pilot introduces the main characters of Drew (Carey), Kate (Christa Miller), Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader), as well as Drew's workplace, the fictional Winfred-Lauder department store, and enemy Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney). The pilot was written by series

pos: The Drew Carey Show the correct viewing order of the episodes is 16, 6, 19, 20, 3, 17, 21, 22, 18, 4, 2, 1, 5, 7, 9, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 24, 15, 23, 25, and 26. On March 24, 2009, Kathy Kinney appeared in character as Mimi at the beginning of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". Kinney appeared twice on "The Price Is Right" as Mimi Bobeck on April Fools' Day. Drew Carey has been the host of the show since 2007. Carey would later revive the "What's Wrong with This Episode?" format for later April Fool's Day episodes

pos: Drew Live Drew Live "Drew Live" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 109th overall. The episode's plot focuses on Drew (Drew Carey) trying to stop his friend, Kate (Christa Miller), from pursuing a relationship with a mystery man, as Drew is in love with her. However, Drew is unaware that he is stopping Kate from pursuing him. Meanwhile, Drew's brother Steve Carey (John Carroll Lynch) and his fiancée Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney) hold a joint bachelor and bachelorette party. The episode was written by Clay Graham and directed by Gerry

pos: The High Road to China The High Road to China "The High Road to China" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 83rd overall. The episode's plot sees Drew (Drew Carey) stranded in China without money or his passport by his enemy Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), after he plays an elaborate practical joke on her. Drew finds help from Ming (Lin Liu), a local woman who speaks English, who offers him shelter and a job. Meanwhile, Drew's friends struggle to come up with a plan to get him back home to Cleveland. The episode

pos: The High Road to China while he was in China, instead he ate at an A&W near to his hotel. The High Road to China "The High Road to China" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 83rd overall. The episode's plot sees Drew (Drew Carey) stranded in China without money or his passport by his enemy Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), after he plays an elaborate practical joke on her. Drew finds help from Ming (Lin Liu), a local woman who speaks English, who offers him shelter and a job. Meanwhile, Drew's friends struggle

pos: Clay Graham entertainment website for children. Co-created with Kathy Kinney, who played "Mimi" on "The Drew Carey Show" and who also stars as "Mrs. P" in the site, and Dana Plautz, a former executive with Hanna-Barbera and Intel, the comic website celebrates reading and launched on November 10, 2008. Clay Graham Clay Graham (born May 5, 1959) is an American comedy writer, television producer and website creator, best known for his work on "The Drew Carey Show". Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Graham began writing comedy in high school, selling material to humorist Robert Orben for seven dollars a joke. While still in

pos: Coach (TV series) final two seasons. The Foxes adopted a baby boy named Timothy (played by twins Brennan and Brian Felker). Many season 9 episodes focused on the couple's newfound joy of parenthood, as they had been unable to conceive a child together before they decided to adopt. The episode "Viva Las Ratings" is part of a crossover with "Grace Under Fire", "The Drew Carey Show", and "Ellen" set in Las Vegas. It features Kathy Kinney as Mimi Bobeck, Drew Carey as Drew Carey, Joely Fisher as Paige Clark, and Jeremy Piven as Spence Kovak. The creator and producer of the show, Barry

pos: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) return to television. He tested out for "The Drew Carey Show", but did not initially want to be cast in it. He told Kevin Smith that he wanted to drive up his price for the pilot of "Partners". Bader lost out on the role of Bob to Jon Cryer and then learned "The Drew Carey Show" wanted to hire him to play Oswald Lee Harvey. The role of Mimi Bobeck went to Kathy Kinney. The actress was originally intended to be a one-episode guest star, but became a series regular when Helford noticed during editing of the pilot that the

pos: The High Road to China watching". After Drew (Drew Carey) plays an elaborate practical joke on his office enemy Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), he gloats and says that she will not be able to better it. Mimi seeks revenge on Drew and a couple of days later, he wakes up on the Great Wall of China without his passport. Drew finds a tape recorder in his pocket and listens to a message from Mimi, who taunts him about his predicament. Drew manages to gets a ride into the nearest village, where he meets Ming (Lin Liu), a young woman who speaks English. She offers him

pos: Drew's in a Coma Drew's in a Coma "Drew's in a Coma" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 142nd overall. The plot of the episode sees Drew (Drew Carey) left in a coma after he is hit by a car. Drew entertains himself through a fantasy world he creates, while his friends try various things to get him to wake up. At the end of the episode, Drew chooses whether to go to heaven or not and his sister-in-law, Mimi (Kathy Kinney), goes into labor. The episode was written by Les Firestein

pos: MrsP.com MrsP.com MrsP.com is a free children's entertainment website. It stars actress Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P, a redheaded Irishwoman who reads classic children's stories from her "Magic Library." The target audience for the website is kids between the ages of 3-12, and its goal is to "encourage a lifetime love of reading." It has no advertising and no subscription fees. The site is produced by Mrs P Enterprises, LLC and was created by Kinney, who played Mimi on "The Drew Carey Show", TV writer and producer Clay Graham, and former entertainment and New Media executive Dana Plautz. The primary content

pos: The Price Is Right models musicians under contract with the instrument's manufacturer or corporate representatives of another product or service. They have mostly appeared during One Bids but also during the Showcase. Carey will introduce the individual modeling the prize and their affiliation to the manufacturer or prize provider. In both 2009 and 2010, Kathy Kinney appeared on the April Fool's Day episodes, reprising her role as Mimi Bobeck from "The Drew Carey Show". In 2009, she appeared as a model, and in 2010, she acted as the executive producer, with the show's models trading places with three male staffers. Occasionally, there is a crossover

pos: Drew Live The Winfred-Lauder department store to ask his brother, Drew (Drew Carey), about the plans for his bachelor party. Steve becomes upset with his fiancée, Mimi (Kathy Kinney), when she reveals the plans for her bachelorette party include a visit to a strip club. Steve later finds Mimi at The Warsaw Tavern and they make up by deciding to combine their bachelor and bachelorette parties together. Kate O'Brien (Christa Miller) tells Lewis Kiniski (Ryan Stiles) that since Drew is dating again, she is finally going to confess her feelings for him. Drew and Oswald Lee Harvey (Diedrich Bader) overhear Kate and

pos: Drew Cam nothing more than a marketing gimmick. At the Winfred-Louder department store, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) tells Drew (Drew Carey) that Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney) has had the idea of putting webcams in her apartment, so potential customers can watch her interact with the store's range of appliances in an attempt to increase sales. Mr. Wick then informs Mimi that the board felt she might overshadow the appliances, therefore the webcams will be installed in Drew's house. While Drew is working to advertise the various appliances, his friends Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) come over. Lewis is called outside

pos: The High Road to China his passport, as part of a practical joke executed by his office enemy Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney). Carey described the joke as "the ultimate Mimi thing to do" to Drew. Carey was the only cast member to travel to China. Prior to filming, Chinese bureaucrats had to give their consent to the script, before they issued permits to shoot at landmarks within the country. The producers called the process "complex and time-consuming", but Carey was aware that the Chinese would not put up with them insulting their country and customs. "The High Road to China" marked the first time an

pos: Kathy Kinney Kinney co-authored with Cindy Ratzlaff a book entitled "Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-up Woman's Guide to Claiming Happiness and Getting the Life You Deserve", published by Harlequin. Kinney has also been doing guest spots on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager". Beginning in March 2011, Kinney appeared in "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". Kathy Kinney Kathy Kinney (born November 3, 1954, Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American actress and comedian. She gained considerable popularity in the late 1990s for playing Mimi Bobeck, the outrageously made-up, flamboyantly vulgar, and vindictive nemesis of Drew Carey on the sitcom "The Drew Carey

pos: Gerde's Folk City Belushi, Andy Breckman (creator of "Monk"), Martin Mull, Steve Buscemi and more. Under the direction of actress/comedian/singer Jane Brucker ("One Life To Live, "Dirty Dancing"), improv and comedy became all the rage, with Jane introducing such new acts as Adam Sandler and Kathy Kinney ("Mimi" on "the Drew Carey Show".) On "Theater Night," singer/performer Fran Maya introduced Steve Buscemi and his partner Mark Boone, Jr. ("Sons of Anarchy") who became regulars on Theater and Comedy nights. In the 1980s, the club underwent another revival, introducing a new breed of singer-songwriter and in expanding its boundaries to a wider range of

pos: The Drew Carey Show (later on-off girlfriend) Kate (Christa Miller). In the final two seasons, Kate gets married and moves to Guam, in the same two-part episode that introduces and develops Drew's relationship with Kellie (Cynthia Watros), which carries on over the final two seasons. For its first seven seasons, Drew's workplace is the office of fictional Cleveland department store Winfred-Louder, where he has worked for years and still works as Assistant Director of Personnel. One of his coworkers is Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney), a large woman with a clownish wardrobe, a lot of make-up (including her trademark bright blue eye shadow), and a

neg: The Drew Carey Show he continued to appear in the opening credits, unlike Kate, who was eliminated completely, and never mentioned again.) Steve left at the beginning of the ninth season to "find himself". With Winfred-Louder closed, the location became the office of online retailer Neverending Store. Drew, Mimi, and Mr. Wick were hired as employees of the new company. Mimi was hired first in a similar role to her old job, and Drew was eventually hired as "Internal Expediting Analyst", and a recurring gag began wherein Drew had no clue as to what his job entailed. Before being written out, Mr. Wick was

neg: The Drew Carey Show professional Scott (Jonathan Mangum), tech-smart but naïve twenty-somethings who own the Neverending Store, an online retailer with offices in the same location. In addition to his day job, Drew, along with Oswald, Lewis, and Kate (replaced from around Season 5 onwards by Mimi), runs a small business out of his garage, selling Buzz Beer, a caffeinated alcoholic drink. It becomes popular in the region and is served at the group's hangout, The Warsaw Tavern. The first season's opening credits consisted of a caricature of Carey—consisting of his face and a yellow tie—singing the Robert McGuire-penned "Moon Over Parma". The song

neg: The Drew Carey Show to music videos which included the cast dancing and singing around the various sets of the show. In the third season, yet another change was made to "Cleveland Rocks", a cover of an Ian Hunter song performed by The Presidents of the United States of America. This change lasted until the second "wave" of the show ended, with the finale of Season 7. The man who took over Mr. Bell's job after his firing was Nigel Wick, who served as a foil for both Drew and Mimi in the workplace. During this period, Drew and Mr. Wick also periodically took

neg: Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show is a soundtrack for the ABC television series "The Drew Carey Show", released on May 19, 1998, by Rhino Records. The album has 24 tracks of songs that have appeared in the show and performances by the cast. An original composition titled "Bite Me, Doughboy!" was created for the album by the show's music composer W. G. Snuffy Walden. "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who thought the album was perfect for fans of the

neg: The Drew Carey Show but they called it off when they realized they didn't feel the same about the prospect of children. Drew's cross-dressing brother Steve was introduced during this period. He eventually fell in love with Mimi and they had a child together, Gus (whose name was decided by means of a contest). Drew also got married a number of times during this portion of the show. His first marriage was to Diane, a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas. This was only temporary however, as she needed Drew to retain custody of her children. His second marriage was to Mr. Wick, who forced

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) funniest scenes were those featuring Mimi. Kinney was hired for a further seven episodes, but eventually appeared in every episode. Robin Rauzi, writing for "The Sun-Herald", branded Mimi "a moving visual assault with a personality to match" because of her painted-on eyebrows, bright eyeshadow and gaudy clothes. After relocating from Chicago, Ian Gomez spent a year auditioning for various shows, before being cast in the recurring role of Larry Almada in 1995. Other actors who appear in the pilot are Alaina Reed Hall, David St. James, Lauren Katz, Vic Helford and Natasha Silver. The pilot was shot in April 1995

neg: The Drew Carey Show was trimmed for the opening sequence, and the reference to Eastlake in the line "Guide her to Eastlake underneath your silvery light" was changed to a reference to Cleveland to stay in theme with the show. In the first season, Drew and Mimi worked under Mr. Bell, who existed only as a voice on Drew's speakerphone, excluding the season finale (his final episode) wherein he is fired by Winfred-Louder's new owners. Other characters that appeared exclusively in this period were Drew's hillbilly neighbor Jules and his family. Drew's first girlfriend Lisa was introduced in this season, as was Jay, Kate's

neg: The Drew Carey Show 6:00pm to replace the cancelled Sunday Night Block by Media Rights Capital. The show ran in syndication on Canada's "TVtropolis" until June 2013, when the channel was rebranded as "DTour". LAFF began carrying the show as part of its inaugural lineup when it launched in April 2015. During the height of the show's popularity, Barbie-esque dolls of Drew and Mimi were released, with accessories and are currently in rare supply and considered collector's items. Matchbox also released Drew's car, a Volkswagen Beetle with flames on the sides which Drew owned from the third season until the eighth. The soundtrack album

neg: Midnight movie the 1990s generation was the Australian drag queen road saga "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" (1994). One of the theaters to show it regularly at midnight was New York's Waverly (also now closed), where "Rocky Horror" had played for a house record ninety-five weeks. A celebrated episode of television's "The Drew Carey Show" features a song-and-dance battle between "Rocky Horror" fans (led by Drew Carey) and "Priscilla" fans (led by Mimi Bobeck). Since the turn of the millennium, the most notable success among newly minted midnight movies has been "Donnie Darko" (2001). Older films are also popular

neg: The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004, and was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor. The show was created by Carey, who had both stand-up comedy and writing experience, and Bruce Helford, who was once a writer for "Roseanne". It was the first television show to have an episode simulcast on the Internet. Produced by Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, it debuted on September 13, 1995, and

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) with the fact that her looks might stop her from getting some jobs. Mimi does not like Drew's advice and leaves the bar. Needing to fill the cosmetics position quickly, Drew believes he has found an ideal candidate in Natalie (Natasha Silver) until Kate turns up to apply for the job. Drew admits that he is worried that Kate will hate him if he has to fire her. However, Mr. Bell insists Drew hire Kate, having seen her in the lobby and Drew agrees. Kate later comes to Drew's house to ask him, Lewis and Oswald, which perfume samples to

neg: New York and Queens York and Queens" was co-written by Christy Snell and Terry Mulroy, and directed by Brian K. Roberts. It was the second season-finale of "The Drew Carey Show" and aired on May 14, 1997. The episode sees Drew and his friends taking a road trip to New York City, where they receive a less than friendly welcome. Upon returning home to Cleveland, Drew convinces his friends to attend a midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", but they find the movie theater is showing "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", which Drew's arch-enemy Mimi and her friends are

neg: Drew Carey Club made Carey the newest inductee of the group's Comedy Central Roast. His friend Ryan Stiles (who costarred in "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?") served as the roastmaster. Carey's income from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Drew Carey Show" led to his inclusion on the "Forbes" list of highest-paid entertainers of 1998, at 24th with $45.5 million. For the WB's 2004–2005 prime time schedule, Carey co-produced and starred in "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", a spin-off of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". It was canceled by the WB, but picked up shortly afterward

neg: Kathy Kinney "Full House,", "Boy Meets World", "The Larry Sanders Show," and "My Name Is Earl". Her first memorable television role is generally considered her regular stint on "Newhart" as Miss Goddard, the town librarian (1989–1990). Kinney has avoided auditions for what she calls "the heavy-girl roles". Critics occasionally grumble that Mimi, her character on "The Drew Carey Show", is a waddling fat joke, but her weight has never seemed to be the point of a fat joke. "One time I had to say to Drew, 'Aw, you're just fat,' as the ultimate put-down. I personally don't like it, but if fat

neg: Drew Carey of the Improv All-Stars, a group of eleven actors who perform in unscripted skits. The group joined Carey in all three of his improv shows, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza", and some members had major roles or guest-starred on "The Drew Carey Show". The Improv All-Stars travel on comedy tours, performing at comedy clubs throughout the United States. Beginning in 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, beginning with his April selection as host of the CBS game show pilot "Power of 10". The show ran from August 7, 2007 to January

neg: E=MC² (Mariah Carey album) "I'm That Chick". As the release date drew near, the title was changed to "E=MC²", in reference to Carey's previous album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). The title signifies "(E) Emancipation (=) of (MC) Mariah Carey (²) to the second power". It is a word play on Albert Einstein's famous mass–energy equivalence formula and has been dubbed as the sequel and improved counterpart to "The Emancipation of Mimi". In his review of the album, Alex Macpherson from "The Guardian" described his thoughts on its title, as well as its meaning: It is worth pondering what the title of Mariah Carey's

neg: The Emancipation of Mimi ranked it at number 21 on their list of the "Top 100 Best Albums of the past 25 years". "We Belong Together" won a Teen Choice Award, a World Music Award, five "Billboard" Music Awards, four Radio Music Awards, and three Bambi Awards. "Shake It Off" and "Don't Forget About Us" won two additional Bambis. After Carey received the Bambi, the award drew media attention after it was stolen from the singer's dressing room. Credits for "The Emancipation of Mimi" are adapted from the album's liner notes. !scope="row"|Worldwide The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio

neg: Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Ferris from "The Spokesman-Review" quipped, "All of the music on this show was so great, an album was made. It's not the same, however, without seeing the antics that accompanied the music on the TV series." Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show is a soundtrack for the ABC television series "The Drew Carey Show", released on May 19, 1998, by Rhino Records. The album has 24 tracks of songs that have appeared in the show and performances by the cast. An original composition titled "Bite Me, Doughboy!" was created for

neg: Kathy Kinney In 2006 she visited Iraq with former co-star Drew Carey and his Improv All-Star Team, a series of USO performance for American troops; film of her appearance appears in the documentary "". In 2008, Kinney became the co-creator and star of MrsP.com, an entertainment website for children. Kinney portrays Mrs. P, an eccentric redhead who loves books and reads classic children's stories from her magical library. After nearly two years in development, the site launched in beta on November 10, 2008. On March 24, 2009, Kinney appeared in character as Mimi in the beginning of "The Late Late Show with

neg: The Drew Carey Show foul mutual dislike for Drew. The two eventually become closer (although still maintaining a less heated rivalry), primarily because Mimi fell in love with and married Drew's cross-dressing heterosexual brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch), a frequently recurring character. In the first season they work for the unseen Mr. Bell (Kevin Pollak), only seen in the season one finale, to which he is greeted with applause; in later seasons, their boss and sometimes-co-worker is Nigel Wick (Craig Ferguson), an eccentric, sadistic and unlucky Englishman. In the final two seasons, they work for peaceful, hippie-like Evan (Kyle Howard) and the much more

neg: The Drew Carey Show Drew Carey Show" on DVD in Region 1. The WB has released a statement in which it said that the reason as to why the second season, and any of the later seasons have yet to be released as of 2016 is because of copyright issues regarding music used on the show. For the same reason, it is unlikely ever to stream on online services. The first season was released in Australia (Region 4) on September 10, 2008. The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004, and was

neg: Drew Carey Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring in his own sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show", and serving as host of the U.S. version of the improv comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", both of which aired on ABC. Drew Carey has appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. He has hosted the game show "The Price Is

neg: Kathy Kinney interviewed for a cosmetics job at Winfred-Louder and when not hired, because of her garish makeup, raised a big fuss and threatened to sue. Positive public reaction prompted the Mimi storyline to continue, as the store hired her as a secretary to prevent her from suing. The show aired from 1995 to 2004. Kinney has also appeared in the American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", again working with Drew Carey. In addition to her television roles, Kinney has appeared in several movies, including "Arachnophobia", "Stanley & Iris", "Scrooged", "Three Fugitives", "Lenny the Wonder Dog", and "This Boy's Life".

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) promote. The episode ends with Drew playing pool in his garden in the rain, while the others watch through the window. Drew Carey and Bruce Helford co-created "The Drew Carey Show". Having worked together twice before on "The Good Life" and "Someone Like Me", Carey joined up with Helford and told him he wanted to develop his own show. They each came up with various ideas and created "The Drew Carey Show". Carey later told a group of television critics at the network launch that the series was originally going to be called "The Drew F...ing Carey Show", saying "We

neg: Ghoulardi native Drew Carey has paid tribute to Ghoulardi in his television sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", where his character can often be seen wearing a Ghoulardi T-shirt. Season 2, Episode 17 of the show ("See Drew Run") was dedicated to the memory of Ernie Anderson, who died shortly before the episode first aired. In his endorsement of the biography, "Ghoulardi: Inside Cleveland TV’s Wildest Ride", Carey is quoted as saying, "Absolutely, big time, Ghoulardi was an influence on me." Ghoulardi's influence ultimately inspired the music and performance styles of a number of rock and punk bands from Cleveland and Akron,

neg: Drew Carey under the pseudonym "Brooks Parkenridge". He was at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2006, for his television show "Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures". Carey has starred in only a few television shows and films, but has made numerous guest-star appearances in a variety of sitcoms and comedy shows. Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring in his own sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show",

neg: The Emancipation of Mimi the adult contemporary radio audience, following her decline with "Glitter", which found the singer sampling 1980s melodies. While featuring ballads similar to those on "Charmbracelet", the songs on "The Emancipation of Mimi" drew influence from R&B and hip hop, and were composed at an elevated tempo. According to Dimitri Ehrlich, an editor from "Vibe", the album includes many musical facets: "Mimi" pulls Carey in two opposite directions. Most of the tracks find her paired with the hottest hip hop producers of the day; there, she exercises restraint and settles into a groove. But on the rest, she does what comes

neg: Drew Cam Drew Cam "Drew Cam" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 110th overall. The episode sees Drew (Drew Carey) becoming a 24-hour salesman for the Winfred-Louder department store. Webcams are installed in his house and he has to promote the store's range of appliances. While Drew is out, the webcams continue to stream events that occur in his house. When the viewers become bored of Drew's life, Kate O'Brien (Christa Miller) is hired to play his girlfriend for the show. She is soon replaced by Isabel (Rosa Blasi), who

neg: Kathy Kinney jokes slip in because they're funny, I don't care." She is, however, less comfortable about being typecast because of her weight. "Once in a while I would lose some weight, just by accident, and someone would say to me, 'You're going to diet yourself out of a career,'" she says. "And I tell them, 'I'm losing weight, not my talent.' Why is it the first thing [some people] look at is the shape? It points up to me the prejudice that still exists." The Mimi Bobeck character was written only into the pilot of "The Drew Carey Show". The character

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) of snappy one-liners but it gives the impression of trying a little too hard. To be fair, this is the first of a series, and we have yet to see the characters develop. Even "Seinfeld" took a little time to become essential viewing." Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) "Pilot" is the first episode and the series premiere of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show". It first aired on September 13, 1995 on the ABC network in the United States. The premise of the show revolves around the life Drew Carey would have lived if he had not become a

neg: The Norm Show when his back was out). In the third season, Artie became a bartender at the gang's usual hangout. It was also revealed that in the tenth grade he knew "The Drew Carey Show"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Mimi Bobeck (then known as Miriam and puported to never wear make-up). Played by Faith Ford (recurring, season 2; main, season 3). In the second season, Shelly was introduced as Norm's probation officer. Norm was immediately attracted to her and pursued her, but she insisted they keep their relationship professional. However, she eventually developed feelings for him and they began a relationship. Just as quickly, though, Shelley

neg: Ian Gomez Ian Gomez Ian Gomez (born December 24, 1965) is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which include series-regular stints as Javier on "Felicity" and Andy on "Cougar Town". He was born in New York City, New York, to an artist father and a dancer mother. On "The Drew Carey Show" from 1994–2005, Gomez played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew Carey's character (also named Drew Carey) at Winfred-Louder. He also worked with Carey in 1999 on the show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" From 1998–2002, he played Javier Clemente Quintata on the WB show "Felicity". In 2002,

neg: Sean Masterson K. Roberts and produced by Masterson, Styles, and Richard Elwood. Masterson may be known best for his appearances in improvisational shows Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, and Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza. He has appeared in numerous TV series apart from the two "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" spin-offs. Sean Masterson Sean Masterson is a comedy actor, writer, director and producer known for his work with Drew Carey, writing on "The Drew Carey Show", and as an improvisational performer on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" spin-offs "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". Masterson was raised in Los Angeles and

neg: The Dog and Pony Show The Dog and Pony Show "The Dog and Pony Show" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 54th overall. The series focuses on the work and home life of a fictionalized version of actor and comedian Drew Carey. The episode first aired on November 12, 1997 on ABC in the United States. The episode's plot sees Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) pass off caring for his boss Mrs. Lauder's (Nan Martin) Hungarian Puli to his employee Drew (Drew Carey). When Drew has the prize-winning dog shaved and neutered, he and

neg: Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show between scenes. As the snippets were only ten seconds long, Walden decided to incorporate them into a new piece with the help of the cast. "Bite Me, Doughboy!" was recorded at the Taylor Made Studio in Woodland Hills. "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" was released by Rhino Records on May 19, 1998. "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" won the Best New Material Record Release accolade at the 12th TV Theme Music Awards in 1998. Lori Sears from "The Baltimore Sun" gave the album three stars and commented that "fans of the show will get

neg: Thank God I Found You replaced Joe as the song's main male vocalist. At the show at Madison Square Garden on April 11, 2000, Carey wore a long orange cocktail gown with a long cascading neck line. Lorenz, wearing a black leather sports jacket and matching pants, made another featured appearance on the tour, performing his song "Make You Happy" during an interval of costume changes following the performance. Following the release of her tenth studio effort "The Emancipation of Mimi" in 2005, Carey embarked on The Adventures of Mimi Tour in mid 2006. On several stops of the tour, Carey performed the song as

neg: Drew's in a Coma out of the coma or die. Drew's friends surround him with his favourite things, try talking to him again and Ed (Joe Walsh) plays Drew's favourite song. Steve allows the doctor to remove Drew from the respirator and Drew's fantasy world disappears. A heavenly guide (Ben Stein) appears and tells Drew he has passed the test to get into heaven, but he must decide if he wants to go to now or go back to living. As Drew heads towards the light, Mimi goes into labor. In January 2001, Drew Carey told "The Charleston Gazette's" Ellen Gray that during the

neg: Drew Live II Drew Live II "Drew Live II" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of the American sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", and the 132nd overall. It first aired on November 8, 2000 on the ABC network in the United States. The episode's plot sees Drew (Drew Carey) open an employment agency, but he has trouble finding jobs for his friends Lewis Kiniski (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald Lee Harvey (Diedrich Bader). The episode was written by Brian Scully and directed by Gerry Cohen. It was conceived after the success of the first live "Drew Carey Show" episode, which aired the

neg: The Drew Carey Show "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" was released in May 1998. On February 28, 2006, a six-episode release of the sitcom was released on DVD titled "The Drew Carey Show: TV Favorites". Initially, the DVD was exclusively sold at Best Buy, but later sold at other national retailers as well. The DVD features the episodes "Pilot", "Playing the Unified Field", "We'll Remember Always, Evaluation Day", "Drew Blows His Promotion", "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "DrugCo." However, this DVD has since gone out of print. On April 24, 2007, Warner Home Video released the complete first season of "The

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) the show. "The Washington Post's" Tom Shales found the episode funny, adding ""The Drew Carey Show" bucks all the prevailing sitcom trends and does it endearingly." Tony Scott, a critic for "Variety", thought the characters were "amiable enough", but they needed "sharper dialogue and fresher observations." Scott did not think the carpool segment worked, but he liked the opening sequence in the bar. He also praised Lessac's direction, calling it "inventive". Peter Weiniger from "The Age" was prepared to give the series a chance based on the episode, saying "Like most American sitcoms, "The Drew Carey Show" has its share

neg: Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show show. The album won Best New Material Record Release at the 12th TV Theme Music Awards. "The Drew Carey Show" premiered in 1995 and soon become known for its elaborate song and dance numbers, which were developed in a bid to increase ratings. On April 27, 1998, a reporter for MTV.com announced that an album featuring several of the songs used in the show would be released the following month. The album consists of 24 tracks by artists such as Joe Walsh, Little Richard and Iggy Pop, as well as songs sung by Drew Carey. Songs incorporated into the episodes

neg: The Adventures of Mimi (video) The Adventures of Mimi (video) The Adventures of Mimi is the seventh video release by American singer and songwriter. Mariah Carey. It documented her 2006 summer concert tour, The Adventures of Mimi. It was released on Blu-ray disc on April 15, 2008. A new 2-DVD set was released April 16, 2008 in Japan. Also a 3 Disc Deluxe Edition was released on April 15, 2008. The DVD was shot at her show in Anaheim, California on October 8, 2006 at Honda Center. It is Carey's first DVD release since "#1's" (1999), a compilation of music videos. The cover was photographed

neg: Drew Carey bifocals. As of 2007, Carey resides in Los Angeles and New York City. Carey is a father figure to Nicole Jaracz's son, Connor, from a previous relationship; they have no children together. Nicole and Connor have appeared alongside Carey on "The Price Is Right" several times. Although he proposed to Jaracz in 2007, the pair did not wed, as the engagement was called off in January 2012. Carey announced his engagement to therapist Amie Harwick in January 2018. After suffering chest pains while filming "The Drew Carey Show" in August 2001, Carey went to the hospital, where he underwent a

neg: The Drew Carey Show 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. Drew Carey is a fictionalized version of himself, a self-proclaimed "everyman". Drew Carey (the actor) has been quoted as saying his character is what the actor would have been if he had not become an actor. He has a "gang" of friends who embark with him on his everyday trials and tribulations. Drew's friends include erudite but unambitious Lewis (Ryan Stiles), excitable dimwitted Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and his friend

neg: One Sweet Day Mimi tour (2006). During the tour's filmed show in Anaheim California, the group joined Carey live on stage and performed the song together. For the segment of the show, Carey wore a long turquoise gown, with several slits and cuts fashioned into the sides. During the Angels Advocate Tour in 2010, Carey performed a snippet of the song in Singapore, with Trey Lorenz filling in for the group's verses. Carey also performed the song as a part of her 2015 Las Vegas residency, Mariah Carey Number 1's, with Lorenz reprising his role as well as Daniel Moore. "One Sweet Day"

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) were going to call it The Drew F. Carey Show and see if anybody at home could figure it out!" The show revolved around the life Carey would have lived if he had not become a stand-up comedian. Carey told Helford that he thought he would have been employed in a mid-level management job, which was a relatable job for most Americans at the time. Carey wanted a show that was about regular people. He also wanted to set the show in Cleveland as it was his hometown and it was not getting a lot of attention. Carey and Helford

neg: Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) running together down the bridge. The scene fades, and the word "Fin" shown, meaning "Finish" in French. Credits adapted from "The Emancipation of Mimi" liner notes. Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) "Say Somethin" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Snoop Dogg, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams, and produced by The Neptunes as the seventh overall single from Carey's tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). The song is one of few from Carey's catalog in which she does not share production credits. "Say Somethin'" features Dogg as a guest artist,

neg: Fly Like a Bird climax for the song. Ann Powers from the "Los Angeles Times" called the song an "inspirational show-stopper" and felt Carey's vocal's were "patented impossible notes". In regards to the performance, Katie Byrne from MTV News wrote "Carey was at her over-the-top best, with a full gospel choir and the high notes that made her famous." Aside from several televised performances, Carey included "Fly Like a Bird" on the set-lists of all her tours following its release. During Carey's "The Adventures of Mimi Tour" (2006) stop at Madison Square Garden, the song was dedicated to Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in

neg: Say Somethin' (Mariah Carey song) After slightly altering the song, as well as adding his verses, Dogg met with Carey once again for her approval on the song, "When I played [the finished version] for her, she was like, 'Oh, I love it!' I said, 'OK, give me a hug, baby.' She was just as soft as a cotton swab! Lord have mercy! Jesus, M.C.! What I wouldn't ... Let me stop." As January 2005 drew near, Carey had already completed many tracks for her yet-untitled studio album. However, after releasing the album's title, "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005), "Say Somethin'" leaked, and was to

neg: Drew Carey by Comedy Central. The show's premise relied on the use of a green screen for all of the actors' improv interactions. Animation on the screen was inserted during post-production. In April 2011, Carey began hosting a primetime improv show, called "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". It was filmed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and first aired on April 11. The show took on the premise of "Whose Line?" and "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" in that it features many of the same performers from both shows and did improv based on audience-provided suggestions. Carey was one of the founders

neg: Drew Carey Writing. His early stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows, during which he developed the character of a hapless middle-class bachelor. In 1993, Carey had a small role in the film "Coneheads" as a taxi passenger. In 1994, Carey co-starred with John Caponera in "The Good Life", a short-lived sitcom on NBC. After the show was cancelled, Bruce Helford, a writer on the show, hired Carey as a consultant for the television show "Someone Like Me". After their stint on "Someone Like Me", Carey and Helford developed and produced the storyline for "The Drew Carey Show". The sitcom

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) formed from previously filmed but unaired performances. Following the cancellation, Drew Carey went on to create the short-lived "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", which premiered in 2004 on the WB. The series was very similar to "Whose Line?", and featured many of the same cast. The major gimmick on that series was that the acting was done in front of a green screen, and animators later added cartoon imagery to the scenes. Carey and several cast members also started touring North America with a live-action show called "(Drew Carey's) Improv All-Stars." The show was a live stage show similar to

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) every episode of the US series of "Whose Line?", with Stiles having missed two recordings due to illness. The original host of the U.S. show was Drew Carey, who appeared in every episode of seasons 1–8. Carey notably took more of an active role in the show than his predecessor Clive Anderson, as following the announcement of the "winner" of each show, Carey would perform a game with the other performers. After the CW revival in 2013, Aisha Tyler took over as host, as Carey was the host of "The Price is Right", which ran at the same time as

neg: Drew Carey competed in the 1988 "Star Search". Carey was working as a stand-up comedian when he appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in November 1991. His performance that night impressed Carson, who invited Carey to the couch next to his desk; this was considered a rare honor for any comedian. In that same year, Carey joined the "14th Annual Young Comedians Special" on HBO and made his first appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman". In 1994, Carey wrote his own stand-up comedy special, "Drew Carey: Human Cartoon", which aired on Showtime and won a CableACE Award for Best

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) drove to the city together in January 1995 to do some research. They toured the local bars to try to get the right look for the show's bar the Warsaw Tavern. Carey and Helford also heard the song "Moon Over Parma" in one of the bars and it was used during the title sequence. Carey and Helford co-wrote the pilot episode together. Helford had expected "The Drew Carey Show" to air at 8:30pm. When ABC placed the show in the 7:30 pm slot, Helford agreed to soften the language in the pilot. An executive from Standards and Practices had asked

neg: Drew Carey $3 million per episode) precipitated its cancellation. The program had a total of 233 episodes over its nine-year run, and Carey was one of four actors to appear in every episode. While still starring in "The Drew Carey Show", Carey began hosting the American version of the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" in 1998. He would announce the improv guests, direct the games, and then would usually involve himself in the final game of the episode. The show ran for a total of 220 episodes until the show's cancellation in 2006. In 1998, the New York Friars'

neg: The Emancipation of Mimi Together" on the "Late Show with David Letterman" (May 5), "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (May 11), "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (May 13) and on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (May 24). During the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Carey performed at the National Hotel in South Beach. Accompanied by Dupri, she sang "Shake It Off" and the official remix version of "We Belong Together". She was a headlining performer at the 2005 Fashion Rocks, in Monaco. On November 15, 2005, Carey performed "Shake It Off" and her newly released single from the album's re-release, "Don't Forget About Us", during

neg: Laura Hall (musician) was multi-instrumentalist Linda Taylor, and on occasion other musicians (such as horn players) were added; additional performers included Anna Wanselius, Cece Worrall-Ruben, Anne King, and Candy Girard. Hall has performed throughout the thirteen seasons of the U.S. series. Hall has also participated in similar projects with Drew Carey, such as "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" and Drew Carey and the Improv Allstars. She appeared in two episodes of Carey's sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show". Hall has recorded a number of children's records as well as Christian rock worship music. Her band is The Sweet Potatoes. Hall performs at churches and

neg: So Lonely (Twista song) verses. So Lonely (Twista song) "So Lonely" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and record producer Rodney Jerkins. It is a duet between rapper Twista and Carey, featured on his album "The Day After" and Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)". It was unofficially released in 2006 as the third single from "The Day After". The version on "The Emancipation of Mimi" serves as a sequel track to "One and Only" (also featuring Twista), another track from "The Emancipation of Mimi", and is subtitled "One and Only Part 2". The version on "The

neg: So Lonely (Twista song) So Lonely (Twista song) "So Lonely" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey and record producer Rodney Jerkins. It is a duet between rapper Twista and Carey, featured on his album "The Day After" and Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)". It was unofficially released in 2006 as the third single from "The Day After". The version on "The Emancipation of Mimi" serves as a sequel track to "One and Only" (also featuring Twista), another track from "The Emancipation of Mimi", and is subtitled "One and Only Part 2". The version on "The Day

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) a spiraled staircase, ushered by one of her several back up dancers. Sporting a black bikini and matching sheer cape, Carey sang the song while, according to some critics, performing some of her most diverse physical movements from the entire show. On her Angels Advocate Tour, Carey performed the song during the first quarter of the concert. According to Ryan J. Downey of MTV News, Carey gave a "rousing rendition" of the song, and "set the tone for what felt like a celebratory evening." Australian CD single Sweden CD single United States 12" single Credits for "The Emancipation of Mimi"

neg: Cleveland Rocks band covered the entire song, but only part of it was used for the "Drew Carey" theme. At the beginning of the recording, Drew Carey (a native of Cleveland) can be heard saying "Hey!" and then laughing, and at the end shouting "Ohio!" to an echoing effect. The latter soundbite appears in both the theme song and the full-length version of the song, and is a direct remake of the original, which has a similar "Ohio!" soundbyte at the end. The song is a track on the album "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" as well as on

neg: Harvey Locke Carey and daughter. Harvey and Katie Drew Carey had two other children, who like their older brother were born in Shreveport and graduated from Minden High School. Katie Elizabeth Drew finished Minden High School in 1931 and her brother Harmon Drew finished in 1933. The dermatologist Thomas Drew Carey (born 1947) of Ruston, is a member of the first graduating class in 1973 of the LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, who has carried forward his father's interest in veterans causes. Katie Lucile Carey Sims (born 1948), a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is a businesswoman in Houma in

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) co-creators Carey and Bruce Helford, while Michael Lessac directed. It was shot in April 1995 at the Warner Bros. Television studios in Burbank, California. The episode ranked joint 29th in television programs with the most viewers for the week of September 11–17, 1995. Critical response was mixed, with many comparing the show to the NBC sitcom "Friends". Ray Richmond from the "Los Angeles Daily News" praised Carey's performance, but thought the episode did not click, while "Variety's" Tony Scott liked the opening sequence and Lessac's "inventive" direction. The episode opens with Drew (Drew Carey) and his friends Lewis Kiniski (Ryan

neg: Newhart humorous fashion as though he is horrified that he could do those things albeit as Walter White. Lois reassures him that everything is all right and the final shot is of Walter's hat. The final scene of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" parodied this, as well. After revealing that Bob Newhart had been playing the on-set pantomime horse Secretariat, Ferguson wakes up as his "The Drew Carey Show" character Nigel Wick, in bed with his co-star Drew Carey. The two then discuss the crazy possibility of Wick being a talk show host and Carey losing weight and becoming

neg: The Drew Carey Show during the summer of 2004. The series finale was viewed by a little over 5 million viewers. "The Drew Carey Show" entered off-network syndication in September 1999 and continued until September 5, 2008, for example, Philadelphia's The WB station WPHL-TV reran the show weeknights 7:30pm EST and 11:30pm EST, Chicago's WB station WGN-TV at 6:30pm & 10:30pm CST, Cleveland's local FOX station (Drew's hometown) weeknights 7pm EST & 11pm EST both after local news on WJW-TV and New York City & Washington, D.C.'s UPN stations WWOR-TV and WDCA-TV reran the show weeknights 11:30pm EST. "The Drew Carey Show" aired on

neg: The Price Is Right (U.S. game show) On the April Fools' Day episode in 2014, Craig Ferguson, Carey's former castmate from "The Drew Carey Show", and Shadoe Stevens hosted and announced, swapping places with Carey and Gray respectively, who performed the same roles on the previous night's episode of "The Late Late Show". Johnny Olson, the announcer for many Goodson-Todman shows of the era, was the program's original announcer until his death in October 1985. Olson was replaced by Rod Roddy in February 1986, who remained with the program until shortly before his death in October 2003. Los Angeles meteorologist Rich Fields took over as the announcer

neg: New York and Queens seemed like a novelty." Judy Berman from Flavorwire also included the episode in her list of "10 Notable Rocky Horror Tributes". In October 2010, Rich Keller of "The Huffington Post" asked readers who did the "Time Warp" dance number better; "The Drew Carey Show" or teen musical drama "Glee". "The Drew Carey Show" received 339 votes (60.8%), compared to "Glee"'s 219 (39.2%). At the 49th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, "New York and Queens" earned nominations for Outstanding Art Direction for a Series (John Shaffner, production designer; Joe Stewart, art director; Ed McDonald, set decorator), Outstanding Choreography (Keith Young, choreographer)

neg: The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released through Island Records on April 12, 2005. "The Emancipation of Mimi" was considered Carey's "comeback album" by critics and became her highest-selling release in the US in a decade. In composing the album, the singer collaborated with many songwriters and producers throughout 2004, including Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Nelly, Pharrell Williams, and James "Big Jim" Wright, many of whom appeared as featured guests on select tracks. Carey opted to use her personal nickname 'Mimi' in the title, revealing

neg: Mine Again Mine Again "Mine Again" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, from her tenth studio album "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005). It was co-written and co-produced by Carey and James Poyser. It was recorded at MSR Studios and Honeywest Studios, both located New York City. It is a R&B and soul inspired ballad. The lyrics revolve around the protagonist wishing for a second chance at a seemingly failed relationship. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, praising Carey and Poyser's production and her vocal performance. Upon the release of "The Emancipation of Mimi", "Mine Again" debuted

neg: Ryan Stiles a regular on the show until its end in 1998. His performance on the program earned him both critical praise and a devoted fan following in the United Kingdom. In 1995, Stiles was asked by American comic Drew Carey to be a regular on his comedy "The Drew Carey Show". Stiles played Drew's erudite but underachieving best friend, Lewis Kiniski. In 1998, Carey successfully lobbied ABC to get an American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" produced. Following the final season of the British version in 1998, the American version premiered, with both Stiles and Carey credited as executive

neg: Sounds Dangerous! Sounds Dangerous! Sounds Dangerous! was an audio show at Echo Lake inside Disney's Hollywood Studios starring comedian Drew Carey. The presentation took place inside an ABC soundstage with theater-style seating. Guests were told that the show was an ABC test pilot called Undercover Live. Guests wore headphones and were in the dark for the majority of the show, however visuals were also utilized on a projection screen in front of the guests. Drew Carey played an undercover detective named Foster. In early 2009, it was announced that this attraction would operate seasonally. The image of Drew Carey along with the

neg: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show on October 7, 2004. Coinciding with the show's debut, Carey participated in a number of promotional appearances, such as guest hosting "The Late Late Show", and starring in a special episode of "Blue Collar TV", "Green Screen"'s lead-in program. On November 8, after having run five episodes, The WB announced that it was temporarily pulling "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" from its schedule for November sweeps after it averaged 2.7 million viewers per week. It was confirmed as cancelled in May 2005 at their 2005-06 fall presentation. As a result, Drew Carey and executive producer Ron Diamond, took the show

neg: The Drew Carey Show of "The Price Is Right". At the end of the final episode of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on December 19, 2014, Ferguson woke up, revealing that the entire show was a dream of Mr. Wick's. Drew Carey reprised his role (the two were in bed together, as in the final episode of "Newhart") and was surprised that, in Wick's dream, he had somehow lost weight and become a game show host. The episode "Drew Gets Married" is part of a crossover with "Grace Under Fire", "Coach" and "Ellen" set in Las Vegas. It features Brett Butler as

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) The special, titled Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, aired on ABC at 10 pm on December 31, and featured Carey on stage wearing a short sparkling dress, and performing a selection of the album's singles, including "Shake It Off". Aside from performing the song live on several high-profile televised events, Carey included the song on both her Adventures of Mimi and Angels Advocate Tours. On the former tour, the performance began as a large Broadway-styled prop reading 'MIMI', similar to the one from the video, descended from the rafters. As the song began, Carey walked down

neg: Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song) as she argues with a man in the background. She writes 'MiMi' on one of the bleachers and the letters transform into a large shiny "MIMI" sign made of lights, which appear in large, vibrant lights. Carey walks up to a microphone in front of the large 'MIMI' lights, and dances and sings in front of the camera, wearing a revealing black ensemble and leopard print boots. In the final scene, Carey is seen on a beach, as she slips out of her robe and walks into the sunset, with the glare obscuring whether she's wearing any clothing. The video

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) he's always threatening to be funnier than he is. But more than any other "Friends" ripoff, this show's supporting actors slow down the central character – they're set decoration. Comic scenes involving the full cast build, then trip over themselves." Alan Pergament, writing for "The Buffalo News", included "The Drew Carey Show" in his Top 10 new shows, noting "Carey is a lovable goof and his male buddy show has the chance of becoming the male version of "Designing Women"." Pergament cited the lack of prominent female characters and "a reliance on too many risque-language jokes" as the weaknesses of

neg: New York and Queens there to see. After an argument about which film is better, a dance-off then ensues between the rival fans set to the "Time Warp" and "Shake Your Groove Thing". "New York and Queens" was not the first episode of "The Drew Carey Show" to feature the cast taking part in a musical number. Previous dance routines had helped give the show a ratings boost. Carey stated that he would limit himself to one musical number in the third season, quipping "Too many of them is like too much chocolate." Executive producer and co-creator of "The Drew Carey Show", Bruce Helford

neg: Number 1 to Infinity with Sony and its chairman, her former husband Tommy Mottola. Halperin and Hampp believe that following a prolonged period of absence from Sony and re-signing with them is a positive situation for Carey: "Doug Morris, current chairman/CEO of Sony Music, brought Carey to Island Def Jam in 2003 when he was running Universal Music Group. Reid, then head of Island Def Jam, oversaw her Mimi-powered 2005 comeback. Joey Arbagey, a collaborator of Carey's during the making of the six-times platinum The Emancipation of Mimi, is now executive vp A&R at Epic." Furthermore, Carey released seven studio albums, a live EP

neg: Ellen (TV series) Ellen" is part of a crossover with "Grace Under Fire", "Coach", and "The Drew Carey Show" set in Las Vegas. It features Brett Butler as Grace Kelly and Drew Carey as himself. Note: Between seasons one and two, there was not only a title change from "These Friends of Mine" to "Ellen", but several characters disappeared without explanation. Reruns of the show first started airing on Lifetime in the fall of 1998, and stopped in 2001. Starting October 4, 2003, during DeGeneres's surge in popularity through her role in "Finding Nemo" and her new daytime talk show, Lifetime began airing