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{{Short description|American television sitcom (2004–2007)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = Drake_&_Josh_Nickelodeon_Logo.svg
| genre                = [[Teen sitcom]]
| camera               = {{Plainlist|
* [[Videotape]] ([[filmizing|filmized]])
* [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
* [[Filmlook]]
}}
| runtime              = {{plainlist|
* 22–23 minutes
* 47 minutes {{small|(''[[Really Big Shrimp]]'')}}
}}
| creator              = [[Dan Schneider]]
| showrunner           = Dan Schneider
| starring             = {{Plainlist|
* [[Drake Bell]]
* [[Josh Peck]]
* [[Nancy Sullivan (American actress)|Nancy Sullivan]]
* [[Jonathan Goldstein (actor)|Jonathan Goldstein]]
* [[Miranda Cosgrove]]
}}
| executive_producer   = Dan Schneider
| producer             = {{Plainlist|
* Robin Weiner
* Joe Catania
* Bruce Rand Berman
}}
| company              = {{Plainlist|
* [[Schneider's Bakery]]
* [[Nickelodeon Productions]]
}}
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
* Drake Bell
* [[Backhouse Mike]]
}}
| 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}}<!-- The 2008 Christmas film is a one-off television special. This date should remain "{{End date|2007|9|16}}". -->
| related              = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[The Amanda Show]]''
* ''[[iCarly]]''
}}
}}
'''''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 (American actress)|Nancy Sullivan]] and [[Jonathan Goldstein (actor)|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 (media)|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 [[Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards|UK Kids' Choice Awards]], and 3 [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards|Australian Kids' Choice Awards]] and was nominated for 7 other awards, including at the [[Young Artist Award]]s 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 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 (American actress)|Nancy Sullivan]] as Audrey Parker-Nichols: Josh's stepmother, Drake's and Megan's biological mother<ref name="Shocking">{{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=live |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!]]}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Goldstein (actor)|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]].<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> Bell and Peck's differing personalities inspired Schneider to create a new show starring them as characters with traits similar to their own.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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!]]}}</ref> A house in Los Angeles' [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino neighborhood]] was used for exterior shots of the family's home,<ref>{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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!]]}}</ref> while interior scenes were shot on a [[sound stage]] at the [[Nickelodeon on Sunset]] studios in Hollywood.<ref>{{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 […].}}</ref> [[Old Warner Brothers Studio|Tribune Studios]] in Hollywood was also used as a filming location.<ref>{{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 (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
Production was suspended in late December 2005, after Bell's injury in a car crash,<ref name=Kaplan/><ref>{{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]]}}</ref> prior to which he had filmed three episodes of the fourth season.<ref name="Kaplan">{{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]]}}</ref> Bell's accident was the result of a driver falling asleep at the wheel and colliding head-on with Bell's [[Ford Mustang (first generation)|1966 Mustang]], which had no seat belts or airbags, resulting in extensive facial injuries.<ref name=giltz>{{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.}}</ref> Filming resumed in March 2006<ref name=giltz /><ref name=UPI/> with the episode "My Dinner with Bobo".<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> The following month, Nickelodeon greenlit an additional seven episodes for the fourth season, and Bell and Peck signed on to direct several episodes.<ref name="Ups">{{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 (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref name=UPI/> With the extended season, filming continued through July 2006.<ref name="UPI">{{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 |agency=[[UPI]]}}</ref> According to Schneider, the show ended due to a collective decision from the creative forces behind the show.<ref name="SchneiderFAQ" />
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."<ref name=Shocking/>
==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. After the series ended, reruns aired occasionally on [[TeenNick]] until 2022.
===Home media===
Below is a list of official DVD and VHS releases of ''Drake & Josh''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!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,<ref>{{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 (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Nickelodeon's highest-rated series premiere in nearly 10 years.<ref name="McNary">{{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 (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> As of 2006, ''Drake & Josh'' ranked consistently among the 10 most-watched cable shows of the week,<ref name=Kaplan/> and was the top-rated live-action series among children aged 2 to 11 years old.<ref name=McNary/> It averaged three million viewers at the time.<ref name=Ups/> It proved to be popular with younger viewers.<ref>{{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|MTV News]] |quote=Shows like "iCarly," "Drake and Josh" and "Victorious" are wildly popular with the younger generation,[...]}}</ref> According to Schneider, ''Drake & Josh'' had its highest ratings in its final season.<ref name="SchneiderFAQ">{{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]]}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
|-
| 2005
| [[2005 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite TV Show
| rowspan="2" | ''Drake & Josh''
| {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Nickelodeon Host/Nominees Release |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2005KCA/hostnomsrelease.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104082051/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2005KCA/hostnomsrelease.php |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Kids' Choice Awards Winners |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2005KCA/winnersrelease.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208195248/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2005KCA/winnersrelease.php |archive-date=February 8, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2013 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|[[2006 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite TV Show
| {{won}}<ref name="kca2006">{{Cite web |title=Winners Release – Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2006 Press Site |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2006KCA/winnersrelease.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321042852/http://nickkcapress.com/2006KCA/winnersrelease.php |archive-date=March 21, 2017 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2006|2006 Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Fave TV Show
| rowspan="2" | ''Drake & Josh''
| {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Prepare to Be Slimed...As the Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominees Are Announced! |url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85242&p=irol-newsArticle_pf&ID=1014006&highlight= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121183050/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85242&p=irol-newsArticle_pf&ID=1014006&highlight= |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=Phx.Corporate-Ir.net}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |2007
|[[2007 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite TV Show
| {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Host/Nominees Release / Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 Press Kit |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/nominees.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320212728/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/nominees.php |archive-date=March 20, 2007 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref><ref name="kca2007">{{Cite web |title=2007 KCA Winners Release / Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 Press Kit |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/winners.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070421211418/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/winners.php |archive-date=April 21, 2007 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards 2007|2007 UK Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Best TV Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{won}}<ref name="kcauk2007">{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2007 |title=In Full: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK Winners |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a78143/in-full-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-uk-winners.html?rss |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528112904/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a78143/in-full-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-uk-winners.html?rss |archive-date=May 28, 2013 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>
|-
| Best TV Actor
| Drake Bell
| {{nom}}<ref name="kcauk2007" />
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007|2007 Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Fave Nick Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nickelodeon's Australian Kids' Choice Awards / 2007 KCA Around the World / Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 Press Kit |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/aussie.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208202011/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/aussie.php |archive-date=February 8, 2016 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=NickKCAPress.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[28th Young Artist Awards|Young Artist Awards]]
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress
| [[Miranda Cosgrove]]
| {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=28th Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards |url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627043416/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm |archive-date=June 27, 2014 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=[[YoungArtistAwards.org]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Casting Society of America]]
| Best Casting – Children's TV Programming
| Krisha Bullock
| {{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Casting Society of America, USA |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000154/2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127003542/http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000154/2007 |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|[[2008 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite TV Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{won}}<ref name="kca2008">{{Cite web |title=Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards – 2008 Winners List – Pictures and Video |url=http://allieiswired.com/archives/2008/03/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2008-winners-list-pictures-and-video/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706063803/http://allieiswired.com/archives/2008/03/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2008-winners-list-pictures-and-video/ |archive-date=July 6, 2014 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=AllieIsWired.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards 2008|2008 UK Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Kids' TV Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{won}}<ref name="kcauk2008">{{Cite web |last=POPSUGAR Celebrity UK |title=Winners And Photos From Inside The 2008 Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards, Feat Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, Josh Peck, McFly |url=http://www.popsugar.co.uk/Winners-Photos-From-Inside-2008-Nickelodeon-UK-Kids-Choice-Awards-Feat-Evanna-Lynch-Bonnie-Wright-Josh-Peck-McFly-2005867 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809232319/http://www.popsugar.co.uk/Winners-Photos-From-Inside-2008-Nickelodeon-UK-Kids-Choice-Awards-Feat-Evanna-Lynch-Bonnie-Wright-Josh-Peck-McFly-2005867 |archive-date=August 9, 2011 |access-date=September 11, 2015 |website=POPSUGAR Celebrity UK}}</ref>
|-
|[[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2008|2008 Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Fave Comedy Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{won}}<ref name="aus2008">{{Cite web |title=WWE Corporate – WWE® Superstar John Cena® to Co-Host at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2008/2008_08_13a.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904044421/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2008/2008_08_13a.jsp |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |website=[[WWE.com]]}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|[[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2009|2009 Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Fave Comedy Show
| ''Drake & Josh''
| {{nom}}<ref name="aus2009">{{Cite web |title=2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Winners! |url=http://www.take40.com/news/17653/2009-nickelodeon-kids'-choice-awards-winners! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315144706/http://www.take40.com/news/17653/2009-nickelodeon-kids%27-choice-awards-winners%21 |archive-date=March 15, 2012 |website=Take40.com}}</ref>
|-
|2010
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2010|2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Big Kid Award
|Drake Bell
| {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 Winners List & Orange Carpet Video! |url=http://www.take40.com/news/20473/Nickelodeon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926132921/http://www.take40.com/news/20473/Nickelodeon |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |website=Take40.com}}</ref>
|}
==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 [[Total Request Live|''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".<ref>{{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.]]}}</ref> The premiere of ''Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh'' broke the record of most viewers for the premiere of a Nickelodeon film with 9.10&nbsp;million viewers, a title previously held by ''[[iGo to Japan]]''.
==Other media==
===Music===
{{See also|Drake & Josh (soundtrack)}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Notes
|-
| "[[I Found a Way]]"
| The opening theme song of the TV series by [[Drake Bell]]. Music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Drake & Josh (soundtrack)|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.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Game
! Publisher
! Platform
! North American release date
|-
| ''[[Drake & Josh (video game)|Drake & Josh]]''
| [[THQ]]
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| March 15, 2007
|-
| ''[[Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown]]''
| [[THQ]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| July 30, 2007
|}
===Books===
A book series based on ''Drake & Josh'' has been published by children's publisher [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] since 2006. The books are written by author Laurie McElroy.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{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.]]}}</ref> The proposed project would have featured similar characters and scenarios in a more adult, comedic way.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref> At the time, Bell and Peck were in discussions with several networks about the project.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
In March 2023, Cosgrove told ''E! News'' "nothing's off the table" in regards to a possible revival.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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