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* ThrowItIn: Josh Peck broke script when he kissed Drake Bell on the lips instead of on the cheek in "Josh Runs Into Oprah," but Drake didn't break character, and the shot made it into the final cut.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021 (as well as Peck's discomfort with Bell's actions), such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.
** In a rather dark example, Brian Peck (who had only just recently sexually assaulted Drake Bell) campaigned to have himself cast as Walter. This would end up being the caveat that led to Bell going to the police and subsequently getting Peck arrested.
** Shortly after his 2021 guilty plea, Bell and his wife pitched a concept titled ''Josh & Drake'' with Josh Peck listed as writer of the pilot script only for Bell and Peck to have a dispute over the proposed script (Peck had written his character as a real-estate agent and Drake as a failed musician) that [[https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1323849/drake-bell-addresses-josh-peck-rift-and-the-drake-josh-reboot-that-didnt-happen ultimately led to that reboot attempt being shelved]].

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* ThrowItIn: Josh Peck broke script when he kissed Drake Bell on the lips instead of on the cheek in "Josh Runs Into into Oprah," but Drake didn't break character, and the shot made it into the final cut.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021 (as well as Peck's discomfort with Bell's actions), such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.
** In a rather dark example, Brian Peck (who had only just recently (revealed in 2024 to have sexually assaulted Drake Bell) Bell during production of "The Amanda Show") campaigned to have himself cast as Walter. This would end up being the caveat that led to Bell going to the police and subsequently getting Peck arrested.
** Shortly after his 2021 guilty plea, Bell and his wife pitched a concept titled ''Josh & Drake'' with Josh Peck listed as writer of the pilot script script, only for Bell and Peck to have a dispute over the proposed script (Peck had written his character as a real-estate agent and Drake as a failed musician) that [[https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1323849/drake-bell-addresses-josh-peck-rift-and-the-drake-josh-reboot-that-didnt-happen ultimately led to that reboot attempt being shelved]].
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** Shortly after his 2021 guilty plea, Bell and his wife pitched a concept titled ''Josh & Drake'' with Josh Peck listed as writer of the pilot script only for Bell and Peck to have a dispute over the proposed script (Peck had written his character as a real-estate agent and Drake as a failed musician) that [[https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1323849/drake-bell-addresses-josh-peck-rift-and-the-drake-josh-reboot-that-didnt-happen ultimately led to that reboot attempt being shelved]].
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** Despite playing geeky best friends in high school, Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered.

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** Despite playing geeky best friends in high school, Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered. To his credit, however, he looked ''much'' younger and was actually pretty convincing.
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** Averted with Drake and Josh themselves, who were 16-17 when the first two seasons were made. However, the show's time moved slower than real time, and they were both 19 during production of the final season while the title characters were still 17-18. This was played straight in the reunion Christmas movie, as they were around 21-22 during filming while their characters were still a few years younger.
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** In a rather dark example, Brian Peck (who sexually assaulted Drake Bell) campaigned to have himself cast as Walter.

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** In a rather dark example, Brian Peck (who had only just recently sexually assaulted Drake Bell) campaigned to have himself cast as Walter. This would end up being the caveat that led to Bell going to the police and subsequently getting Peck arrested.
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** In a rather dark example, Brian Peck (who sexually assaulted Drake Bell) campaigned to have himself cast as Walter.
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* RealitySubtext: Josh's weight loss is brought up during the ChristmasEpisode. Josh Peck lost weight during the last two seasons after having a chubby figure in the first two seasons and ultimately looking slimmer in the final season.

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* RealitySubtext: Josh's weight loss is brought up during the ChristmasEpisode. Josh Peck lost weight during the last two seasons after having a chubby figure in the first two seasons and ultimately looking slimmer in the final season. Notably, it's Helen, a character bitchy enough to casually mention sensitive subjects, who brings it up.
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* BabyNameTrendStarter: "Audrey" jumped up 20 spots on the baby name chart in 2006 after it was used as the name of Drake and Josh's mom.
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** Drake Bell dyed (get it) his dark brown hair auburn for the show.

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** Drake Bell dyed (get it) his dark brown hair auburn for the show.



* EnforcedMethodActing: According to the script for That Scene in "Josh Runs Into Oprah," Josh was only supposed to kiss Drake on the cheek. So when Josh instead kisses him right on the lips for a solid 2 seconds, it's no wonder Drake freezes in the weirdest position like he has no idea where that came from...

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* EnforcedMethodActing: According to the script for That that Scene in "Josh Runs Into Oprah," Josh was only supposed to kiss Drake on the cheek. So when Josh instead kisses him right on the lips for a solid 2 seconds, it's no wonder Drake freezes in the weirdest position like he has no idea where that came from...
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** Taran Killam and Johnny Lewis, who portrayed Drake's bandmates, were 21 and 20 around the premiere.

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** Taran Killam and Johnny Lewis, who portrayed Drake's bandmates, friend Trevor and bandmate Scottie, were 21 and 20 around the premiere.
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://drakeandjosh.wikia.com/wiki/ Drake and Josh Wiki]].
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* NamesTheSame:
** This Crazy Steve doesn't kidnap [[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder Dick Grayson, Age 12]].
** The titular characters share a first name and surname with the protagonists of ''Series/MrMeaty'' (''Josh'' Nichols and Drake ''Parker'').
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* TheOtherMarty: When the show's pilot was remade into the proper first episode, Jonathan Goldstein took over the role of Walter Nichols from Stephen Furst (of ''Film/AnimalHouse'' fame) and stayed in the role for the rest of the series.

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* TheOtherMarty: When the show's pilot was remade into the proper first episode, Jonathan Goldstein took over the role of Walter Nichols from Stephen Furst Creator/StephenFurst (of ''Film/AnimalHouse'' and ''Series/BabylonFive'' fame) and stayed in the role for the rest of the series.
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* OutOfOrder: While ''Really Big Shrimp'' is the canonical finale of the show (before ''Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh''), it aired before two more episodes, "Helicopter" and "Dance Contest".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021 (as well as Peck's uncomfortableness with Bell's actions), such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021 (as well as Peck's uncomfortableness discomfort with Bell's actions), such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021, such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's legal issues in 2021, 2021 (as well as Peck's uncomfortableness with Bell's actions), such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.
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* MissingEpisodes: Several episode from Seasons 1 and 2 aren't included on Hulu or other streaming services, apparently due to vague "licensing issues" with material used in the episodes.

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* MissingEpisodes: MissingEpisode: Several episode from Seasons 1 and 2 aren't included on Hulu or other streaming services, apparently due to vague "licensing issues" with material used in the episodes.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's recent legal issues, such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's recent legal issues, issues in 2021, such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.

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* MemeAcknowledgment: Drake Bell has acknowledged the "Oye, tranquilo viejo" meme from the Latin American dub.
* {{Missing Episode}}s: Several episode from Seasons 1 and 2 aren't included on Hulu or other streaming services, apparently due to vague "licensing issues" with material used in the episodes.
* NamesTheSame: This Crazy Steve doesn't kidnap [[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder Dick Grayson, Age 12]].

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* MemeAcknowledgment: Drake Bell has acknowledged the "Oye, "''Oye, tranquilo viejo" viejo''" meme from the Latin American dub.
* {{Missing Episode}}s: MissingEpisodes: Several episode from Seasons 1 and 2 aren't included on Hulu or other streaming services, apparently due to vague "licensing issues" with material used in the episodes.
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This Crazy Steve doesn't kidnap [[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder Dick Grayson, Age 12]].

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* DawsonCasting: Despite playing geeky best friends in high school, Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2019 it was mentioned that Bell and Peck were in discussions to make a revival series. Given the former's recent legal issues, such a concept is almost assuredly never to see the light of day now.

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** Some episodes of season 1 and 2 are nowhere to be found on Creator/{{Hulu}}, [=iTunes=], and Creator/PrimeVideo for unknown reasons, meaning that you have to resort to finding them on old DVD compilations or through torrent sites.

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** Some episodes of season 1 and 2 (specifically "Pilot", "Dune Buggy", "Believe Me, Brother", "Grammy", "Blues Brothers", "Driver's License", "Number One Fan", and "The Gary Grill") are nowhere to be found on Creator/{{Hulu}}, [=iTunes=], and Creator/PrimeVideo for unknown reasons, meaning that you have to resort to finding them on old DVD compilations or through torrent sites.



**The series was added to Creator/ParamountPlus on December 8, 2020 (back when the service was still named CBS All Access). The service thankfully brought some episodes missing from other streaming platforms back to circulation, but the following episodes are still absent: "Pilot", "Blues Brothers", "Driver's License", "Number One Fan", and "The Gary Grill".



* ScheduleSlip: Drake Bell's car accident in December 2005 caused production of the fourth season to be postponed for three months, with three episodes shot before hand.
* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The reason why some episodes of the show are missing from Creator/{{Hulu}} and digital retailers like iTunes remain a mystery, although allegedly due to clearance issues with music and celebrities being a cause, despite many of the missing episodes not having any of those issues whatsoever and episodes with the alleged music issues had clips uploaded legally on Nickelodeon's [=YouTube=] channel. Until Creator/ViacomCBS release the show with those episodes on other services or Creator/CBSAllAccess once their contract with Hulu expires, those episodes will remain unavailable until further notice.

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* ScheduleSlip: Drake Bell's car accident in December 2005 caused production of the fourth season to be postponed for three months, with three episodes shot before hand.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The reason why some episodes of the show are missing from Creator/{{Hulu}} and digital retailers like iTunes remain a mystery, although allegedly due to clearance issues with music and celebrities being a cause, despite many of the missing episodes not having any of those issues whatsoever and episodes with the alleged music issues had clips uploaded legally on Nickelodeon's [=YouTube=] channel. Until Creator/ViacomCBS release the show with Thankfully, some, but not all, of those missing episodes on other services or Creator/CBSAllAccess once their contract with Hulu expires, those episodes will remain unavailable until further notice.were finally made available to stream when the series was added to Paramount+ (see the Keep Circulating the Tapes section above for more info).
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** The series became an example when Creator/TeenNick removed the show's reruns following Drake Bell's June 2021 [[https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/jared-bell-drake-of-nickelodeons-drake-and-josh-indicted-in-cuyahoga-county indictment and arrest on charges of attempted endangering [of] children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles]].
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** The series became an example when Creator/TeenNick removed the show's reruns following Drake Bell's June 2021 [[https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/jared-bell-drake-of-nickelodeons-drake-and-josh-indicted-in-cuyahoga-county indictment and arrest on charges of attempted endangering [of] children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles]].
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* DawsonCasting: Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered.

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* DawsonCasting: Despite playing geeky best friends in high school, Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered.
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**Taran Killam and Johnny Lewis, who portrayed Drake's bandmates, were 21 and 20 around the premiere.
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*DawsonCasting: Scott Halberstadt, who played Eric, was nearly 28 and double the age of Alec Medlock, who played Craig, when the show premiered.
**Josh Sussman, who played Clayton, was 23 in his appearances.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Drake Bell dyed (get it) his dark brown hair auburn for the show.

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Drake Bell dyed (get it) his dark brown hair auburn for the show.



* TheWikiRule: [[http://drakeandjosh.wikia.com/wiki/ Drake and Josh Wiki]]

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* TheWikiRule: [[http://drakeandjosh.wikia.com/wiki/ Drake and Josh Wiki]]Wiki]].
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** [[WordOfGod According to]] Creator/JoshPeck, Creator/JerryTrainor gave himself the "psycho-buzzcut" hairstyle to make the Crazy Steve character look even crazier in the later seasons.

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