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Richard Chamberlain dons drag for Drew Carey
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          Jan 16, 2002
          
        
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       Richard Chamberlain guest-stars on the Wednesday, January 16, episode of The Drew Carey Show, playing the mother of Drew's boss, Mr. Wick. ZENtertainment.com reports that "in the episode, Maggie Wick (Chamberlain) tries to use her womanly charms to convince Drew to return to work for her son, with disastrous results." For more information, visit www.abc.com.     

        
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