Scripted series · Nickelodeon
Drake & Josh
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Drake Bell
Drake Parker
57 eps
Josh Peck
Josh Nichols
57 eps
Miranda Cosgrove
Megan Parker
57 eps
Jonathan Goldstein
Walter Nichols
57 eps
Nancy Sullivan
Audrey Parker-Nichols
57 eps
Randee Heller
Grammy
1 eps
Richard Biggs
FBI Man
1 eps
AnnaSophia Robb
Liza
1 eps
Emma Roberts
Addie Singer
1 eps
Steven Hill
1 eps
Erin Chambers
Kathy
1 eps
Erik Estrada
Police Officer
1 eps
Chelsea Brummet
Kelly Hayfer
1 eps
Josh Server
Jeff Carlson
1 eps
Roark Critchlow
Dr. Glazer
3 eps
Molly Orr
Rina
4 eps
Johnny Lewis
Scottie
4 eps
Ted Lange
Mr. Calvert
2 eps
Toshi Toda
Performing Center Owner
2 eps
Torrey DeVitto
Denise Woods
3 eps
Jeremy Ray Valdez
Paul
4 eps
James Earl
2 eps
Riley Brock
Nick
3 eps
Rachel Martinez
Nancy
6 eps
Robin Sydney
Jackie
4 eps
Andy Daly
Movie Goer
2 eps
Quinn Paul
Michelle
2 eps
Ryan Alvarez
Robbie Bernstein
3 eps
George Doty IV
Biohazard Doctor
2 eps
Kevin Farley
Cop
2 eps
Lou George
Mr. Farrow
2 eps
David Wachs
Uppity Hotel Concierge
2 eps
Matt Newton
Deegan
2 eps
Lane Napper
Andy
2 eps
Michael Kopelow
Delivery Man #1
2 eps
Jillian Murray
Drake's Girl
2 eps
Gabrielle Christian
Lucy
2 eps
Jake Farrow
Gavin
7 eps
Brittany Curran
Carly
2 eps
William Luke
Cop #2
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Drake & Josh actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Drake & Josh reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 57 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20046 episodes
7.4IMDbBest episode · S01E04 Two Idiots and a Baby
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
200414 episodes
7.8IMDbBest episode · S02E08 Blues Brothers
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
200517 episodes
7.7IMDbBest episode · S03E09 The Foam Finger
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
200620 episodes
7.7IMDbBest episode · S04E11 Josh Is Done
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S04E11 · Signature episode
Josh Is Done
Drake has taken advantage of Josh for the last time and Josh decides that he is done dealing with Drake. Drake says he's fine with this, but when Josh's life improves and Drake's goes down the drain this rocker begins crooning a different tune.
- Directed by Adam Weissman
- Written by Ethan Banville
S01E02 · Signature episode
Dune Buggy
Drake and Josh receive an old dune buggy from a friend but are forbidden to use it. When Drake defies his parents and injures himself after crashing the buggy, he tries to hide his injuries, but gets no support from a grounded Josh.
- Directed by Virgil L. Fabian
- Written by Dan Schneider
S01E01 · Signature episode
Hug Me, Brother (Pilot)
When Drake uses Josh's secret advice column to impress the hottest girl in school, a case of mistaken identity results in Josh coming face-to-face with a jealous boyfriend.
- Directed by Virgil L. Fabian
- Written by Dan Schneider
S01E03 · Signature episode
Believe Me, Brother
Josh thinks Drake's flirtatious new girlfriend is interested in him too and sets up a sting operation to find out the truth.
- Directed by Virgil L. Fabian
- Written by Dan Schneider
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S04E20
Dance Contest
- Directed by Steve Hoefer
- Written by George Doty IV
S04E17
Really Big Shrimp (1)
- Directed by Drake Bell
- Written by Dan Schneider, George Doty IV
S04E18
Really Big Shrimp (2)
- Directed by Steve Hoefer
- Written by Dan Schneider, George Doty IV
S04E16
The Battle of Panthatar
- Directed by Josh Peck
- Written by Matt Fleckenstein
S04E15
Megan's First Kiss
- Directed by Will Bardelli
- Written by George Doty IV
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dan Schneider
Showrunner
Steve Holland
Writer
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Anthony Del Broccolo
Writer
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Ethan Banville
Writer
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George Doty IV
Writer
Steven Molaro
Writer
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Arthur Gradstein
Writer
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Matt Fleckenstein
Writer
Andrew Hill Newman
Writer
Barry O'Brien
Writer
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Jake Farrow
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Craig DiGregorio
Writer
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Eric Friedman
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chris RobinsonProducer
- Dan SchneiderProducer
Writing
- Steve HollandWriter
- Anthony Del BroccoloWriter
- Dan SchneiderWriter
- Ethan BanvilleWriter
- George Doty IVWriter
- Steven MolaroWriter
Direction
- Roger ChristiansenDirector
- Fred SavageDirector
- Drake BellDirector
- Will BardelliDirector
- Steve HoeferDirector
- Josh PeckDirector
Cinematography
- Mike SpodnikDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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