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"New York and Queens"
The Drew Carey Show episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 24
Directed byBrian K. Roberts
Written by
  • Christy Snell
  • Terry Mulroy
Production code465924
Original air dateMay 14, 1997 (1997-05-14)
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"New York and Queens" is the twenty-fourth episode and season finale of the second season of the American sitcom The Drew Carey Show, and the 46th overall. The episode centers on Drew (Drew Carey) and his friends taking a disastrous road trip to New York City. Upon returning to Cleveland, the group decide to attend a midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, only to be confronted by rival fans of its replacement The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. A dance-off between the two sets of fans then ensues.

The episode was co-written by Christy Snell and Terry Mulroy, while

lip-synced
to the tracks, both of which were later included on the show's official album.

"New York and Queens" was seen by an estimated 11.4 million viewers, finishing in 18th place in the ratings the week it aired. The episode received mixed to positive reviews from television critics. Some praised the guest appearances and believed the episode was funny, while others thought it was juvenile and the dance numbers were "overdone self-indulgence". "New York and Queens" earned three nominations at the 49th

Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
for Outstanding Art Direction, Choreography and Costumes.

Plot

At the Winfred-Lauder department store,

Oswald (Diedrich Bader) to take a trip to New York City in the Buzz Beer delivery truck, so they can watch a baseball game. Once they make it to the city, the gang become stuck in a large traffic jam. While waiting, they meet Donald Trump, who, upon learning they are visiting from Cleveland, gives them free tickets to his box at Yankee Stadium. The gang become annoyed when somebody repeatedly rams their truck from behind and Drew soon discovers that it is Carol Channing
. Once the traffic clears, the gang realise the truck is out of fuel.

To make some quick money, Drew and Lewis sell two cases of beer to a local store clerk (

Mimi Bobeck (Kathy Kinney
), Mr. Wick and other office workers have come to see. The gang argue with the Priscilla fans about which film is better and a dance-off ensues. The police break it up and arrest Drew and Mimi. Back at Drew's house, Kate questions why they keep getting sucked into big dance numbers and Drew gets up to sing and dance again.

Production

Donald Trump guest starred as himself in the episode.

"New York and Queens" was co-written by Christy Snell and Terry Mulroy, and directed by

Mimi and her friends are there to see.[2] 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".[2]

"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.[3] 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."[3] Executive producer and co-creator of The Drew Carey Show, Bruce Helford said that stunt programming became necessary to help promote the show.[4] He explained "With fewer people watching the networks, on-air promotion doesn't work as well as it used to. So if you really want to draw people to your show, you've got to find a way to get yourself noticed in the media at large. And to do that, you need a big event."[4]

The cast rehearsed the dance routines on a

lip-synced to the music.[5] Both "Time Warp" and "Shake Your Groove Thing" were included on the show's official album Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show, which was released in 1998.[6] The episode also featured guest appearances from Carol Channing, businessman Donald Trump and NYPD Blue actor Nicholas Turturro.[7]

Reception

Ratings

In its original broadcast, "New York and Queens" finished 18th in ratings for the week of May 12–18, 1997, with a

20/20 and Ellen.[8]

Critical response

The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The

The Newcastle Herald called the dance-off "weird".[12] Another reporter chose "New York and Queens" as one of their "TV Highlights" for the week it aired in Australia.[13]

John Martin from the Telegraph Herald stated "This show has a style all its own. There are times when the writing could be better; in some ways tonight's outing is an example – there's practically no plot. But Carey is unique among today's comedy stars. And man can he shake it."[2] The Boston Globe's Michael Blowen thought the show did "light up the screen with the season finale", adding that the costumes were "bizarre".[14] Ashley Collard from The Sydney Morning Herald disliked the episode, calling it "juvenile stuff".[15] Collard thought the episode failed to develop after a promising opening.[15] She added "What a load of piffle. As Bill Oddie once opined of Felicity Kendal, these characters are all 'too bloody nice'. Surely any non-teetotal Midwestern joe having a midlife crisis when trapped in traffic on the way to a sporting event in a truck full of beer would choose to open a bottle, and I can see far more opportunity for humour in that scenario. This is cerebral meringue that will decay your brain; watch it against advice."[15]

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%).[5]

Accolades

At the 49th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, "New York and Queens" earned nominations for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series (John Shaffner, production designer; Joe Stewart, art director; Ed McDonald, set decorator), Outstanding Choreography (Keith Young, choreographer) and Outstanding Costumes for a Series (Julie Rhine, costume designer).[17]

References

  1. ^ "Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Martin, John (May 14, 1997). "Carey shakes it in wild 'Rocky Horror' episode". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Jacobs, A.J. (June 6, 1997). "Drew Love". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Berger, Warren (December 21, 1997). "Television; The Year of the Gimmick". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  5. ^
    The Huffington Post
    . Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cleveland Rocks!: Music from the Drew Carey Show". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  7. ^ Baldwin, Kristen (May 2, 1997). "Take a Wild Guest". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  8. Sun-Sentinel
    . May 22, 1997. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  9. ^
    Daily News
    . Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  10. ^ Ward, Bill (May 14, 1997). "Critic's choice". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.(subscription required)
  11. ^ Grahnke, Lon (May 14, 1997). "'Naked Truth' mocks Leoni's link to Duchovny". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2017.(subscription required)
  12. The Newcastle Herald
    . Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  13. The Newcastle Herald
    . February 6, 1998. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  14. ^ Blowen, Michael (August 21, 1997). "The faces are familiar – and welcome". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2013.(subscription required)
  15. ^
    Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  16. ^ Berman, Judy (October 15, 2010). "10 Notable Rocky Horror Tributes". Flavorwire. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  17. ^ "TV Academy Names Nods for Prime-Time Honors". Los Angeles Times. July 25, 1997. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

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