Drew Live II

"Drew Live II" was seen by an estimated 15.2 million viewers, finishing just outside the Top 20 in the ratings for the week of November 6–12, 2000.

Production mixer Klaus Landsberg was recognised for his work on the episode with a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Drew cannot decide whom to pick, so Kate O'Brien (Christa Miller) suggests they go to Shenanigans to see who is better at the job.

[1] Improvisational segments were added to the basic plot, allowing the producers to throw the cast "a few curve balls".

"[1] Helford planned to bring in guest stars during the recordings,[1] as well having the studio audiences come up with suggestions on how the episode should end, leaving the cast with little time to prepare before they act it out.

Colin Mochrie once again reprised his role as Eugene, while Wayne Brady, Brad Sherwood, Charles Esten, Greg Proops, Kathy Greenwood and Laura Hall appeared in the various improv segments.

[1] To prove to the viewers that the episode was live, some of the actors were seen watching and improvising the dialogue for that night's broadcast of Felicity, which aired in the same time slot on The WB.

[5] Felicity creator J. J. Abrams praised the segment, saying "The idea of characters on a live show tuning in to another network to see what's on was brilliant.

'"[5] In its original broadcast, "Drew Live II" was watched by 15.2 million viewers, finishing in 22nd place in the ratings for the week of November 6–12, 2000.

"[9] James Joyce, writing for the Newcastle Herald, noted that Carey had "always been willing to toy with the conventions of the sitcom format", and dubbed Oswald and Lewis his "dimwit buddies".

[12] Production mixer Klaus Landsberg earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing for a Series or a Special for his work on the episode.