Drew Gets Motivated
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| “Drew Gets Motivated” | |
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| The Drew Carey Show episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 21 |
| Guest stars | William Newman Peter Krause |
| Written by | Matt Miller Barrie Nedler |
| Directed by | Gary Halvorson |
| Production no. | 457520 |
| Original airdate | May 1, 1996 |
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Drew Gets Motivated is the 21st episode of the sitcom The Drew Carey Show.
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[edit] Info
Original air date: May 1, 1996
Writer: Matt Miller, Barrie Nedler
Director: Gary Halvorson
[edit] Plot
When Lisa discovers that Drew has not told his family about her, she makes him call them to announce their relationship. However, Drew's mother believes that Lisa's voice is being made up by Drew and is unconvinced that Drew is currently seeing someone. Winfred-Louder decides to hire a motivational speaker in an effort to increase the productivity of the employees and assist the store in getting out of its current financial slump. Tom, the motivational speaker, encourages Drew to come up with a great idea so that he will make an impact on his bosses. Drew notes how the store seems too formal and that animal mascots would bring in new customers. The board of directors agrees, and asks Drew to work with advertising to produce a television commercial featuring a bull and a camel talking about the benefits of the store. The commercial is a rousing success and there is a large increase in customers. Because of Drew's success, Mrs. Louder announces that Drew will become head of promotions and his old job will be given to her nephew. Drew does not want to leave personnel, as he figures that the commercial was his only idea. Now Drew must come up with more ideas every week or he will risk be fired. Drew struggles to find another successful idea, but finally suggests to the board that the bull and camel make a personal appearance at the store. The board supports the idea, and more customers come to Winfred-Louder to see the animals. Unfortunately, the bull and camel get loose from the elevator and invade the boardroom. After getting the camel out and making the bull chase Mimi, Drew loses his position as head of promotions. Drew returns to his old job in personnel, where he assists Nora with some extra overtime so that she can afford to buy a lumberjack. At the conclusion of the episode, the animals are back in the store and Lewis and Oswald are doing the voice-overs for the animals.
[edit] Cast
- Drew Carey - Drew Carey
- Ryan Stiles - Lewis Kiniski
- Diedrich Bader - Oswald Harvey
- Christa Miller Lawrence - Kate O'Brien
- Kathy Kinney - Mimi Bobeck
[edit] Recurring Characters
- Katy Selverstone - Lisa
- Nan Martin - Dottie Louder
- Kelly Perine - Chuck
- Robert Torti - Jay
- Jane Morris - Nora
[edit] Guest Stars
- William Newman - Hammond
- Peter Krause - Tom
[edit] Quotes
Drew: I want this promotion more than ever.
Lewis: More than pubic hair when you were twelve?
Drew: Yeah, like I used that for the next eight years.
Oswald: What's it for anyway?
Jay: It's like the lettuce on the fruit plate. It's just for presentation.
