Tommy Thompson Movies

Mimi (Kathy Kinney) contacts matchmaker Larry (Ian Gomez) to find a new man in her life--and winds up with Larry himself. Meanwhile, Kellie (Cynthia Watros) tries to mend the rift between her perfectionist father Don (Michael Gross) and her slovenly soulmate Drew (Drew Carey) by arranging for the two men to work together on fixing up an old house for sale. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for Don to drive Drew crazy--and off the project entirely. This episode originally aired in tandem with "Arrivederci, Italy". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Drew (Drew Carey) is upset that his nephew Gus' soccer team has been set up to avoid hurting anyone's feelings--and thus, no one ever loses a game. Taking it upon himself to coach his nephew, Drew upsets the apple cart with a veritable tsumani of adolescent aggression! Meanwhile, Oswald and Lewis become attracted to Kate's cousin April, only to find out that the girl has a bad habit of taking things that don't belong to her. Matthew Josten makes his first series appearance as 5-year-old Gus Carey, who has miraculously aged two full years between Seasons Eight and Nine. This episode originally aired in tandem with "Drew Hunts Silver Fox". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Still worried that his bosses will discover that he's computer-illiterate, Drew (Drew Carey) hires a teenage girl named Grace (Lacey Chabert) to boost his technical savvy. Inasmuch as Drew can't even master C++ programming, Grace ends up doing all of Drew's office work, which arouses the ire of the girl's ex-boyfrined Jake (Samm Levine). Elswhere, Drew's brother Steve (John Carroll Lynch), emotionally overwrought since his breakup with Mimi (Kathy Kinney), moves in with Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader)--who get so sick of Steve's whining that they endeavor to bring the couple back together, an undertaking that nearly costs them their precious karaoke machine. This episode was originally scheduled for November 22, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of a two-part story, Drew (Drew Carey) figures out that the irresponsible behavior of 19-year-old Milan (Jessica Cauffiel), appointed the store's new president by her father Lord Mercer (Jim Piddock), stems from a lifelong need for her dad's approval. When Lord Mercer fires Milan, Drew begs him to give the girl another chance--which might have been a mistake, as indicated when party-animal Milan transforms the store into her own personal, never-ending "rave." Meanwhile, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) pulls a "Hannibal Lecter" when Oswald (Diedrich Bader) brings home a human liver as his nursing-school homework assignment. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

When Drew (Drew Carey) begins dating a pregnant woman named Suzanne (Susan Egan), all the pregnant ladies at Winfred-Louder conclude that he is attracted to "their kind", and begin gravitating to his desk for advice, support and affection. At the same time, Steve (John Carroll Lynch) warns Drew that Suzanne merely wants to declare him the father for insurance purposes, but our hero pooh-poohs such a cynical notion--until it is nearly too late to extricate himself from the relationship with life and limb intact. Elsewhere, Lewis (Ryan Stiles) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) are once again hired as elves for yet another evil department-store Santa...but this time, they're mad as heck and aren't going to take it anymore! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Now that she realizes she is in love with drew, Kate (Christa Miller) still can't bring herself to tell him how she really feels. Back at the store, Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson) forces all employees to get physicals or lose benefits. Lewis (Ryan Stile) takes Drew's physical in his place--and as as result Drew (Drew Carey) is bundled off to store shrink Dr. Zinneman (Lawrence Pressman), who tells our hero that the only cure for his lack of self-esteem (actually Lewis' lack of self esteem!) is to avoid all romantic relationships. Meanwhile, little person Doreen (Debbie Lee Carrington), aka "Mini-Mimi", goes on a Mimi-esque rampage. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Paul Clemens plays the real-life Peter Reilly, who in September of 1973 was charged with the mutilation and murder of his mother. The confused 18-year-old signs a confession after being told that he's flunked a lie detector test. Later renouncing the confession, Reilly demands a reopening of his case. The citizens of Peter's home town of Canaan, CT, who'd been willing to see the boy thrown in jail for life when the case first hit the papers, now rally around the youth, insisting that his constitutional rights have been violated. New evidence uncovered by a sympathetic detective enables Peter to press his case. Stefanie Powers plays Joan Barthel, the Canaan resident and free-lance journalist who chronicled Peter's bid for freedom. The made-for-TV A Death in Canaan was first telecast March 1, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi