Episode
The Drew Carey Show: Eyes Wide Open
Overview
Recurring dreams of Kate force a heartbroken Drew to forego sleep, until Mimi offers him a surefire way to get over being dumped. Meanwhile, Lewis finds some unsettling common ground with Nicki after taking her out on a pity date.
Details
- Series
- The Drew Carey Show
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2002-09-23
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
Eyes Wide Open is Episode 3 in Season 8 of The Drew Carey Show. It aired on 2002-09-23. The runtime is 20 min.
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Episode 2: Kate's Wedding
Drew pulls out all the stops to stop Kate from walking down the aisle with her military beau--and out of his life for good.
Episode 4: Drew and the Life-Size Jim Thome Cut-Out
Kellie realizes that Lewis and Oswald cannot stand her because they consider her a boring goody two shoes. She tries to win them over by stealing a cardboard cutout of Indians slugger Jim Thome, but ends up on the run from the cops. Drew books a chapel for his wedding, even though there is no indication that anyone wants to marry him.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Revenge of the Doormat
Drew takes in an unemployed high-school pal while jockeying for a job of his own at the newly reorganized Winfred-Louder. Meanwhile, Kate decides to drastically alter her travel plans in New York.
Episode 5: Hickory Dickory... Double Date
Drew convinces Kellie to make his evening out with a potential wife candidate a double date. However, she winds up jealous because she hasn't gotten over the crush she had on Drew in high school. A guilt-ridden Oswald hires a thug to rough him up after he accidentally knocks out his mother's teeth.
Episode 6: Mama Told Me I Should Come
Drew's mother comes to town and sets him up on a blind date. Drew soon finds that the woman has a minor eccentricity: she likes to dress as a squirrel when she has sex. Mimi tries to find a way to profit after a few prescient dreams convince Oswald that he is psychic.
Episode 7: Family Affair
Drew discovers that Steve is having an affair with his hairdresser. Drew winds up having to cover for him by taking the woman to a work event, spoiling his potential romance with a co-worker. Mimi learns the truth and throws Steve out of the house.
Episode 8: Chemistry Schmemistry (1)
Drew enlists a professional matchmaking service--operated by his former co-worker, Larry--in his search for a wife. The woman who comes out as his ideal match, Robin, seems terrific; but Drew just can't see himself marrying her. He later winds up falling for a woman on the bus.
Episode 9: The Dawn Patrol (2)
Drew finds romance with Dawn, but their new relationship appears doomed because of her past. They can't find any time alone because one of her ex-boyfriends seems to turn up every few minutes.
Episode 10: Drew's Girl Friday
Drew panics when the other analyst leaves the company, as he fears his bosses will discover that he doesn't know how to do his job. He hires a teenager to help improve his technical know-how. Meanwhile, Steve moves in with Lewis and Oswald. He drives them crazy with his constant crying and emotional comments as he tries to deal with the collapse of his marriage.
Episode 11: Drew Tries Hot Salsa
Drew takes salsa lessons in the hopes of learning to dance for his wedding. Kellie gets jealous when he becomes attracted to his instructor. She confesses her feelings to Mimi, who tells her to keep quiet. Drew practices dancing with Kellie and decides that he has a thing for her. He wants to tell her how he feels; but ""unfortunately,"" he doesn't get a chance because her ex-husband, Daryl, barges in on them.
Episode 12: The Man in the Iron Chair
Drew tries to keep Kellie away from Daryl, who is confined to a wheelchair after an auto accident and seems to regret the mistakes he made during their marriage. However, Drew ends up looking as though as he is trying to hurt Daryl, and pushes the two closer together. He decides that it isn't the right time to confess his feelings.
Episode 13: Drew Takes a Guilt Trip
After Oswald fails his nursing school exam, Drew feels bad and helps him get a job at the web site. Oswald finds a way to nearly destroy the entire business. He ends up being reassigned to a job that he (sort of) knows how to do--delivering packages. Mimi repeatedly sucks up to Traylor in an attempt to get on her good side after trying to kill her.