:Drake & Josh
{{Short description|American television sitcom (2004–2007)}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = Drake_&_Josh_Nickelodeon_Logo.svg
| genre = Teen sitcom
| camera = {{Plainlist|
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| composer = {{plainlist |
- Scott Clausen (season 1-3)
- Michael Corcoran (season 4)
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| runtime = {{plainlist|
- 22–23 minutes
- 47 minutes {{small|(Really Big Shrimp)}}
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| creator = Dan Schneider
| showrunner = Dan Schneider
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| executive_producer = Dan Schneider
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Robin Weiner
- Joe Catania
- Bruce Rand Berman
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| company = {{Plainlist|
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| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
- Drake Bell
- Backhouse Mike
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| opentheme = "I Found a Way"
| endtheme = "I Found a Way" (instrumental)
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 56
| list_episodes = List of Drake & Josh episodes
| channel = Nickelodeon
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|1|11}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2007|9|16}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
}}
}}
Drake & Josh is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows teenage stepbrothers Drake Parker (Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (Josh Peck) as they live together despite their opposite personalities. Nancy Sullivan and Jonathan Goldstein star as Drake's mother and Josh's father, respectively, and Miranda Cosgrove plays Drake's devious younger sister. Bell performs the series' theme song, "I Found a Way", written by Bell and Backhouse Mike.
Bell and Peck previously appeared in The Amanda Show, a Nickelodeon variety series created by Schneider that ran on Nickelodeon from 1999 to 2002. A sketch featuring Bell and Peck arguing over a piece of shrimp prompted network executives to cast the two actors in their own spin-off, Drake & Josh. The series premiered on January 11, 2004, on Nickelodeon to critical acclaim.
During production of the fourth season, Bell was injured during a car accident, and filming stalled for four months during his recovery. A television film, Drake & Josh Go Hollywood, premiered in early 2006. A television special, Really Big Shrimp, served as the series finale, and the series' final new broadcast episode aired on September 16, 2007, marking 56 episodes in 4 seasons for the show. After the finale, the network aired the one-time special Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh in 2008.
Drake & Josh was a ratings success, garnering 3.2 million viewers for its premiere, and it consistently ranked as one of the most watched series in its demographic during its run. It won 2 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 2 UK Kids' Choice Awards, and 3 Australian Kids' Choice Awards and was nominated for 7 other awards, including at the Young Artist Awards and the Casting Society of America. Other media include books, DVD and VHS releases, promotional singles, and video games based on the series.
Plot
The series revolves around two teenage stepbrothers, Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, who live in San Diego, California, with Drake's younger biological sister Megan and biological mother Audrey, and Josh's biological father Walter. Drake is strong, cool and charismatic, having his own band and being popular with girls, yet can be narcissistic and absent-minded, while Josh is intellectual, clumsy, and awkward; yet very loving and caring. Josh starts working at a local movie theater in the second season, which becomes a key set location for the rest of the series. Despite their opposite personalities, Drake and Josh have shown multiple times throughout the series that they care deeply about each other and have each others' backs. The two boys are often involved in comedic escapades and challenges while handling various teenage problems.
Cast
{{Main|List of Drake & Josh characters}}
=Main=
- Drake Bell as Drake Parker: Megan's biological brother, Josh's stepbrother, Audrey's biological son, Walter's stepson
- Josh Peck as Josh Nichols: Drake's and Megan's stepbrother, Audrey's stepson, Walter's biological son
- Nancy Sullivan as Audrey Parker-Nichols: Josh's stepmother, Drake's and Megan's biological mother{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2019 |title=20 Shocking Moments That Were Cut from Your Favorite Disney & Nickelodeon Shows: The Mom's Name and Profession Were Revealed on "Drake & Josh" |url=https://news.yahoo.com/20-shocking-moments-were-cut-201700552/photo-p-moms-character-name-em-photo-020308508.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190556/https://news.yahoo.com/20-shocking-moments-were-cut-201700552/photo-p-moms-character-name-em-photo-020308508.html |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Yahoo!}}
- Jonathan Goldstein as Walter Nichols: Josh's biological father, Drake's and Megan's stepfather
- Miranda Cosgrove as Megan Parker: Drake's biological sister, Josh's stepsister, Audrey's biological daughter, Walter's stepdaughter
=Recurring=
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Helen Dubois, manager of the Premiere movie theater (portrayed by Frances Callier in the episode "Little Diva")
- Jerry Trainor as "Crazy" Steve, employee at the Premiere
- Allison Scagliotti as Mindy Crenshaw, Josh's girlfriend and ex-science fair rival
- Alec Medlock as Craig Ramirez, Josh's friend
- Scott Halberstadt as Eric Blonowitz, Josh's other friend
- Jake Farrow as Gavin Mitchell, another employee at the Premiere
- Julia Duffy as Mrs. Hayfer, Drake and Josh's teacher at Bellview High School
- Roark Critchlow as Dr. Jeff Glazer, a doctor who lives across the street from Drake and Josh, who usually charges them a lot despite not doing much
- Cathy Shim as Leah, an employee at the Premiere who appears in the series' fourth season
- Johnny Lewis as Scottie, Molly Orr as Rina, and Jeremy Ray Valdez as Paul, the band members of Drake's band who appear in the series' first season
Episodes
{{Main|List of Drake & Josh episodes}}
{{:List of Drake & Josh episodes}}
Production
Drake Bell and Josh Peck had previously acted together on The Amanda Show, created by Dan Schneider.{{Cite news |last=Kronke |first=David |date=January 11, 2004 |title=The Daily News Watch-O-Rama Highlights and Lowlights of the Coming TV Week |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+DAILY+NEWS+WATCH-O-RAMA+HIGHLIGHTS+AND+LOWLIGHTS+OF+THE+COMING+TV...-a0112146838 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190603/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+DAILY+NEWS+WATCH-O-RAMA+HIGHLIGHTS+AND+LOWLIGHTS+OF+THE+COMING+TV...-a0112146838 |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |work=Los Angeles Daily News}} Bell and Peck's differing personalities inspired Schneider to create a new show starring them as characters with traits similar to their own.{{Cite news |last=Rogers |first=John |date=May 10, 2004 |title=Opposites Attract Viewers on 'Drake & Josh' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-10-et-rogers10-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190558/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-10-et-rogers10-story.html |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=Associated Press}} An unaired pilot episode featured Stephen Furst as Walter Nichols, although he was busy with another project when Drake & Josh was picked up as a series, and Jonathan Goldstein was cast in the role instead.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Stacey |date=November 30, 2016 |title=8 Unaired TV Pilots We Still Need to See |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2957932/unaired-pilots-we-need-to-see/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816175911/http://www.mtv.com/news/2957932/unaired-pilots-we-need-to-see/ |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=MTV News}}{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2019 |title=20 Shocking Moments That Were Cut from Your Favorite Disney & Nickelodeon Shows: There Was a Different Dad on "Drake & Josh" |url=https://news.yahoo.com/20-shocking-moments-were-cut-201700552/photo-p-jonathan-goldstein-cast-play-photo-020308646.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190556/https://news.yahoo.com/20-shocking-moments-were-cut-201700552/photo-p-jonathan-goldstein-cast-play-photo-020308646.html |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Yahoo!}} A house in Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood was used for exterior shots of the family's home,{{Cite web |last=Joest |first=Mick |date=December 18, 2017 |title=The Drake and Josh House Is Up For Sale, and It's Pretty Expensive |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1745739/the-drake-and-josh-house-is-up-for-sale-and-its-pretty-expensive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190555/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1745739/the-drake-and-josh-house-is-up-for-sale-and-its-pretty-expensive |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=CinemaBlend}}{{Cite web |last=Joest |first=Mick |date=June 4, 2018 |title=The Drake and Josh House Is Being Demolished, Watch Josh Peck's Reaction |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2430399/the-drake-and-josh-house-is-being-demolished-watch-josh-pecks-reaction |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190556/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2430399/the-drake-and-josh-house-is-being-demolished-watch-josh-pecks-reaction |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=CinemaBlend}}{{Cite web |last=Shewfelt |first=Raechal |date=July 9, 2018 |title=Drake Bell Goes to Visit the 'Drake & Josh' House and Finds Out It's Gone |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/drake-bell-goes-visit-drake-josh-house-finds-gone-191428901.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190557/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/drake-bell-goes-visit-drake-josh-house-finds-gone-191428901.html |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Yahoo!}} while interior scenes were shot on a sound stage at the Nickelodeon on Sunset studios in Hollywood.{{Cite web |last=Heller |first=Corinne |date=July 8, 2018 |title=Drake Bell Visits Drake & Josh House and Discovers It's Gone |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/950141/drake-bell-visits-drake-josh-house-and-discovers-it-s-gone |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715042848/https://www.eonline.com/news/950141/drake-bell-visits-drake-josh-house-and-discovers-it-s-gone |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=E! Online |quote=The interior home scenes on Drake & Josh were filmed inside a soundstage at the Nickelodeon on Sunset studio […].}} Tribune Studios in Hollywood was also used as a filming location.{{Cite web |last=Muttalib |first=Bashirah |date=January 12, 2005 |title=Spain's Studio Rodeo |url=https://variety.com/2005/voices/columns/spain-s-studio-rodeo-1117916224/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412115620/https://variety.com/2005/voices/columns/spain-s-studio-rodeo-1117916224/ |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Variety}}
Production was suspended in late December 2005, after Bell's injury in a car crash,{{Cite news |date=January 4, 2006 |title=Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Injured in Car Crash |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/nickelodeon-star-drake-bell-injured-in-car-crash |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190555/https://www.foxnews.com/story/nickelodeon-star-drake-bell-injured-in-car-crash |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |work=Fox News |agency=Associated Press}} prior to which he had filmed three episodes of the fourth season.{{Cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Don |date=January 4, 2006 |title=Friend in Need – 'Drake & Josh' Star Comes Home After Head-On Car Crash |url=https://nypost.com/2006/01/04/friend-in-need-drake-josh-star-comes-home-after-head-on-car-crash/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190555/https://nypost.com/2006/01/04/friend-in-need-drake-josh-star-comes-home-after-head-on-car-crash/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |work=New York Post}} Bell's accident was the result of a driver falling asleep at the wheel and colliding head-on with Bell's 1966 Mustang, which had no seat belts or airbags, resulting in extensive facial injuries.{{Cite news |last=Giltz |first=Michael |date=January 12, 2006 |title=Lucky Drake |url=http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/61465.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523152942/http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/61465.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2006 |work=New York Post |quote=Production on Season 4 of "Drake & Josh" was halted, but is expected to resume in mid-March.}} Filming resumed in March 2006 with the episode "My Dinner with Bobo".{{Cite AV media |last=Bell |first=Drake |author-link=Drake Bell |date=March 23, 2023 |title=I Almost Died on Drake & Josh! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6duKkhPAY |access-date=2024-03-27 |via=YouTube}} The following month, Nickelodeon greenlit an additional seven episodes for the fourth season, and Bell and Peck signed on to direct several episodes.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Denise |date=April 30, 2006 |title=Nick Ups Its 'Josh' Order |url=https://variety.com/2006/voices/opinion/nick-ups-its-josh-order-1200334772/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418204747/https://variety.com/2006/voices/opinion/nick-ups-its-josh-order-1200334772/ |archive-date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Variety}} With the extended season, filming continued through July 2006.{{Cite press release |title='Drake & Josh' Season Extended to 20 |date=May 1, 2006 |location=Santa Monica, California |url=https://www.upi.com/Drake-Josh-season-extended-to-20/10021146521297/ |access-date=April 11, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190555/https://www.upi.com/Drake-Josh-season-extended-to-20/10021146521297/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |work=UPI}} According to Schneider, the show ended due to a collective decision from the creative forces behind the show.
The profession of the family's mother is never revealed on the show, although Schneider had written dialogue into the series finale that would have revealed her profession at a catering business. The scene was filmed, but Schneider ultimately chose to remove it during editing. Schneider said, "On the one hand, I thought it was funny to finally reveal it, so casually, in the very last episode – there was something ironic about that. But then I decided that, because fans always seemed to have fun trying to figure it out (what 'Mom's' name and job were), it would be better to 'keep the bit going' for eternity, by never revealing it in any episode."
Release
=Broadcast=
Drake & Josh aired on Nickelodeon and premiered in the United States on January 11, 2004. The final episode aired on September 16, 2007.
=Home media=
Below is a list of official DVD and VHS releases of Drake & Josh.
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| Title
!Region 1 !Region 4 !Contains |
|---|
| Drake & Josh: Vol. 1 Suddenly Brothers (VHS release included)
| February 15, 2005 | 2009 | Includes "Pilot", "Dune Buggy", "Two Idiots and a Baby", "First Crush", and outtakes. |
| Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (VHS release included)
| January 31, 2006 | 2010 | Includes Drake & Josh Go Hollywood; episodes "Helen's Surgery" and "Mindy's Back"; bloopers; and "I Found a Way" music video. |
| Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Winners Collection
| 2007 | N/A | Includes "Who's Got Game?". |
| The Best of Drake & Josh: Seasons 1 & 2
| August 21, 2008 | January 4, 2016 | Includes "Pilot", "Dune Buggy", "Two Idiots and a Baby", "First Crush", "Grammy", "The Bet", "Movie Job", "Football", "Pool Shark", "Smart Girl", "Little Diva", "Number 1 Fan", "Mean Teacher", "Drew & Jerry", and "Honor Council". |
| The Best of Drake & Josh: Seasons 3 & 4
| August 29, 2008 | N/A | Includes episodes "Alien Invasion", "Little Sibling", "Megan's New Teacher", "Foam Finger", "We're Married?", "Paging Dr. Drake", "Theater Thug", "Girl Power", "Dance Contest", "Treehouse", "Helicopter", "Megan's Revenge", "The Great Doheny", and "The Storm". |
| {{ubl|Drake & Josh: Hermanos y Cómplices (Brothers and Accomplices)|Drake & Josh: Parceiros No Crime (Partners in Crime)}}
| N/A | 2011{{efn|The DVD was only released in Latin America; thus, it features English, Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese audio tracks, and English, Spanish and Portugal subtitle tracks}} | Includes episodes "Smart Girl", "Football", "Little Diva", "The Gary Grill", "Pool Shark", "Honour Council" |
Reception
The series premiere was watched by 3.2 million viewers,{{Cite web |last=Kissell |first=Rick |date=January 13, 2004 |title=Fox, CBS play grid aces, NBC a trump |url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/fox-cbs-play-grid-aces-nbc-a-trump-1117898372/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426021527/https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/fox-cbs-play-grid-aces-nbc-a-trump-1117898372/ |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Variety}} Nickelodeon's highest-rated series premiere in nearly 10 years.{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=April 6, 2006 |title=Nick TV Team to Bigscreen |url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/nick-tv-team-to-bigscreen-1117941087/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426021525/https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/nick-tv-team-to-bigscreen-1117941087/ |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=Variety}} As of 2006, Drake & Josh ranked consistently among the 10 most-watched cable shows of the week, and was the top-rated live-action series among children aged 2 to 11 years old. It averaged three million viewers at the time. It proved to be popular with younger viewers.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2011 |title=TeenNick's 'The '90s Are All That' Block Takes MTV Newsers Back to the Good Old Days |url=http://www.mtv.com/news//2011/07/26/teen-nick-90s-are-all-that-block/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907063159/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/07/26/teen-nick-90s-are-all-that-block/ |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |access-date=4 August 2018 |website=MTV News |quote=Shows like "iCarly," "Drake and Josh" and "Victorious" are wildly popular with the younger generation,[...]}} According to Schneider, Drake & Josh had its highest ratings in its final season.{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Dan |author-link=Dan Schneider |date=September 12, 2007 |title=FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions (and My Answers!) |url=http://danwarp.blogspot.com.au/2007/09/frequently-asked-questions-and-answers.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040302/http://danwarp.blogspot.com.au/2007/09/frequently-asked-questions-and-answers.html |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=March 30, 2018 |website=DanSchneider |publisher=Blogspot}}
=Awards and nominations=
Films
The series received two television films. Drake & Josh Go Hollywood premiered on January 6, 2006. In the film, Drake and Josh are left at home in San Diego after their parents go on a ten-day cruise. The boys are told to take Megan to the airport so she can visit her friend in Denver, but they accidentally send her on a flight to Los Angeles. Drake and Josh go to Hollywood to get Megan back, but end up stopping a multibillion-dollar heist and booking a guest-spot for Drake on TRL. According to TV Guide, it was the highest-rated program on all of cable during its opening week.
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh premiered on December 5, 2008. Michael Grossman directed the film, and Schneider returned as executive producer. In the film, Drake and Josh try to give a foster family "the best Christmas ever".{{Cite press release |title=The Holidays Come Early for Drake & Josh Fans! |date=June 12, 2008 |publisher=Viacom |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&refer=conews&tkr=VIA/B:US&sid=apkDnex1t8Z8 |access-date=June 12, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023155645/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&refer=conews&tkr=VIA/B:US&sid=apkDnex1t8Z8 |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |work=Bloomberg L.P.}} The premiere of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh broke the record of most viewers for the premiere of a Nickelodeon film with 9.10 million viewers, a title previously held by iGo to Japan.
Other media
=Music=
{{See also|Drake & Josh (soundtrack)}}
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| Name
! Notes |
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| "I Found a Way"
| The opening theme song of the TV series by Drake Bell. Music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.{{Citation |last=HowloftheJackal |title=Drake and Josh – "I Found A Way" |date=2011-06-23 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOO4NTJCSJg |access-date=2016-06-24 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/MOO4NTJCSJg |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}} |
| Drake & Josh
| The Drake & Josh soundtrack from the TV series. |
| "Makes Me Happy"
| From the episode "Really Big Shrimp" by Drake Bell. |
| "Jingle Bells"
| From the TV film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh by Drake Bell. |
| "Christmas Wrapping"
| From the TV film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh by Miranda Cosgrove. |
=Video games=
Two video games based on Drake & Josh have been released on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Both of them were published by THQ and released in 2007.
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| Game
! Publisher ! Platform ! North American release date |
|---|
| Drake & Josh
| THQ | March 15, 2007 |
| Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown
| THQ | July 30, 2007 |
=Books=
A book series based on Drake & Josh has been published by children's publisher Scholastic since 2006. The books are written by author Laurie McElroy.
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| Book
! Author ! Info |
|---|
| Blues Brothers
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Blues Brothers" and "Number 1 Fan" |
| Sibling Revelry
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "The Bet" and "Peruvian Puff Pepper" |
| Drake & Josh Go Hollywood
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the TV film Drake & Josh Go Hollywood |
| Kid Trouble
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Megan's New Teacher" and "Little Sibling" |
| Alien Invasion
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Alien Invasion" and "The Demonator" |
| Surprise!
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Josh Runs into Oprah" and "Vicious Tiberius" |
| Josh Is Done
| Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Josh Is Done" and "I Love Sushi" |
A Cine-Manga version titled, "Match Made in Heaven", was released by TokyoPop in 2006. The book was based on the first two episodes of the first season.
=Online videos=
Beginning in December 2016, Bell and other cast members released a series of short online videos titled Where's Walter? Bell, Sullivan, and Yvette Nicole Brown reprised their roles for the videos, which involve a search for Walter after he goes missing.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Stacey |date=December 30, 2016 |title=Drake Parker's Dad Is 'Missing' and He Needs Your Help to Find Him |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2967922/drake-josh-wheres-walter-video/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190559/http://www.mtv.com/news/2967922/drake-josh-wheres-walter-video/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=MTV News}}{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Stacey |date=January 11, 2017 |title=Even More Drake & Josh Stars Reunite To Help Find Walter |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2971168/drake-and-josh-wheres-walter-part-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190557/http://www.mtv.com/news/2971168/drake-and-josh-wheres-walter-part-2/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=MTV News}}{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Stacey |date=February 22, 2017 |title=Drake Bell Is Being 'Stalked' by Drake & Josh's Walter in Shocking Turn of Events |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2985813/drake-bell-walter-stalking-disneyland/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411190555/http://www.mtv.com/news/2985813/drake-bell-walter-stalking-disneyland/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=April 11, 2019 |website=MTV News}}
=Possible revival=
In March 2019, Bell announced that he and Peck were working on a Drake & Josh revival that would feature both of them reprising their roles.{{Cite news |last=Respers |first=Lisa |date=25 March 2019 |title=New 'Drake & Josh' project isn't |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/25/entertainment/drake-josh-project/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401060048/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/25/entertainment/drake-josh-project/index.html |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |access-date=24 May 2019 |work=CNN Entertainment |publisher=Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.}} The proposed project would have featured similar characters and scenarios in a more adult, comedic way.{{Cite news |last=Shoemaker |first=Whitney |date=24 March 2019 |title='Drake & Josh' stars' new project isn't a reboot, Josh Peck confirms |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/drake-and-josh-new-project-not-reboot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612222525/https://www.altpress.com/news/drake-and-josh-new-project-not-reboot/ |archive-date=June 12, 2019 |access-date=24 May 2019 |work=AltPress}} At the time, Bell and Peck were in discussions with several networks about the project.{{Cite magazine |last=Aquilina |first=Tyler |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Drake Bell Says a 'Drake & Josh' Reboot Is in the Works: 'We Have a Great Idea' |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/15/drake-and-josh-reboot-drake-bell-josh-peck/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317063001/https://ew.com/tv/2019/03/15/drake-and-josh-reboot-drake-bell-josh-peck/ |archive-date=March 17, 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}
In October 2021, it was reported that the original proposed revival had been cancelled, as a result of production delays and Bell's guilty plea to his recent criminal charges.{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Drake & Josh Reunion With Original Cast Cancelled |url=https://www.uncrazed.com/drake-and-josh-cancelled-nickelodeon-netflix/36905/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019103554/https://www.uncrazed.com/drake-and-josh-cancelled-nickelodeon-netflix/36905/ |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021 |publisher=unCrazed}}
In March 2022, Bell and his wife Janet stated that the reboot show they had pitched would be called Josh & Drake. Ultimately, the idea was shelved due to creative differences. The show's script was said to have been written by Peck. Janet stated, "Josh wrote Drake as a failed musician and Josh wrote himself as a real estate agent. OK, that's fine, but Drake is a musician in real life, so it wouldn't make sense." Bell added, "I just asked him to change a couple things and he couldn't and my wife wouldn't let me do it."{{Cite web |last=Heller |first=Corinne |date=March 20, 2022 |title=Drake Bell Addresses Josh Peck Rift and Drake & Josh Reboot |url=https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1323849/drake-bell-addresses-josh-peck-rift-and-the-drake-josh-reboot-that-didnt-happen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321033150/https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1323849/drake-bell-addresses-josh-peck-rift-and-the-drake-josh-reboot-that-didnt-happen |archive-date=March 21, 2022 |access-date=March 21, 2022 |publisher=E! Online}}
In March 2023, Cosgrove told E! News "nothing's off the table" in regards to a possible revival.{{Cite web |last=Heller |first=Corinne |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Is Miranda Cosgrove up for a Drake & Josh Revival? She Says |url=https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1366986/is-miranda-cosgrove-up-for-a-drake-josh-revival-she-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307015501/https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1366986/is-miranda-cosgrove-up-for-a-drake-josh-revival-she-says |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |publisher=E! Online}}
In August 2024, in addition to the latter statement, Bell stated that he would be open to a revival reprising his starring role but with a new setting with sets of characters in a buddy comedy setting, differing from the original series.{{cite web |title=Drake & Josh Revival Chances Get Surprising Response From Drake Bell: "Let's Hit 'Em With A Bang" |url=https://screenrant.com/drake-josh-show-revival-chances-bell-response/ |website=Screenrant |access-date=2 September 2024 |date=August 18, 2024}}
In March 2025, Bell was interviewed by E! The Rundown, where he confirmed that there have been conversations about potentially doing something with Peck once again. This came just a few days after they reunited for Peck's Good Guys Podcast.{{cite web |title=Drake Bell gives update on Drake and Josh reboot after reunion with Josh Peck |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536698/drake-bell-gives-update-on-drake-and-josh-reboot-after-reunion-with-josh-peck |website=Tribune |access-date=27 March 2025 |date=March 28, 2025}}
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