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Did the show have good ratings in the beginning?
The show finished its first season (1995-1996) barely in the Top 50, placing 48th in the Nielsen ratings, with an average rating of 10.1.
How many seasons were there?
ABC signed a new contract to keep the show on through a ninth season, even though the show had yet to enter its seventh season (2001-2002) at that time.

Question: Did the ratings fall during the 9th season and that's why the show didn't continue?
Self-contained rewrite: Did The Drew Carey Show ratings fall during the 9th season and is that why the show didn't continue?