New York and Queens
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.
"New York and Queens" features guest appearances from businessman Donald Trump and actors Carol Channing and Nicholas Turturro.
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".
The award makes Drew feel like he has wasted his life and he convinces his friends Kate (Christa Miller), Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) to take a trip to New York City in the Buzz Beer delivery truck, so they can watch a baseball game.
While waiting, they meet Donald Trump, who, upon learning they are visiting from Cleveland, gives them free tickets to his box at Yankee Stadium.
To make some quick money, Drew and Lewis sell two cases of beer to a local store clerk (Luis Antonio Ramos).
An ice cream cart vendor (Peter Iacangelo) begins hitting the truck, as he thinks the gang are trying to take over his territory, and Drew argues with him.
After returning home to Cleveland, Drew convinces Kate, Lewis and Oswald to go watch a midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[6] The episode also featured guest appearances from Carol Channing, businessman Donald Trump and NYPD Blue actor Nicholas Turturro.
The Daily News's Eric Mink praised "New York and Queens" for being "light-years better" than the second season finale of The Naked Truth, which aired on the same day.
"[9] Bill Ward from Star Tribune also enjoyed Trump, Turturro and Channing's appearances, calling them "interesting guest turns".
"[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".
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.
[16] 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.
