The show is known for its many recurring signature gags, running from action to catchphrases.
Drake Parker[]
Girlfriends[]
Drake has many girlfriends throughout the series. Most of his relationships doesn't last more than one episode.
Craig and Eric[]
Drake calls Eric Craig and Craig, Eric.
Mrs. Hayfer[]
They often talk to each other like:
- Mrs. Hayfer: I hate you.
- Drake: I know.
Jackie[]
Jackie is a girl obsessed with Drake. She would come into the scene randomly (specifically when something positive happens to Drake), and shout hysterically, "I love you! Bye!" Whenever she would appear randomly and says:
- Jackie: I love you! [Kisses Drake] Bye!
- Drake: Who's she?
Josh Nichols[]
Oprah[]
Josh is obsessed with Oprah Winfrey always trying to get in shows and such. He also has photos, magazines and a cutout showing her.
Obeseness[]
Josh in the first couple of season was considerably fat.
"Hug me, brother!"[]
When good things happen, Josh and/or Drake say, "Hug me, brother!" and hug.
His big head[]
Many characters on the show have all agreed that Josh has a big head.
Emphasis
Josh repeats things for emphasis. EMPHASIS! For example: "And it's spherical. SPHERICAL!" - Josh Nichols (from the episode, The Bet)
Walter Nichols[]
Weather[]
Walter frequently gets the weather wrong, which causes people laugh at him.
Bruce Winchill[]
He hates Bruce's popularity. Walter told everyone not to mention him in the house. Audrey and Megan constantly bring up Bruce's hair and how fluffy it is.
"When did she start calling me Walter?"[]
Walter asks that whenever Megan calls him Walter. (Drake also calls Walter by his first name, but Walter never asks why Drake does it.)
Megan Parker[]
"Boobs"[]
Drake and Josh are called "boobs" by Megan, as a insult.
Pranks[]
She plays crazy pranks on Josh and Drake.
Sweetheart[]
Audrey and Walter always think Megan is a good girl.
Mindy Crenshaw[]
Science Fair[]
In her first couple of appearances Mindy can't stop mentioning that she beat Josh at the science fair.
Drake[]
Mindy and Drake hate each other.
Rivals[]
Josh and Mindy have an academic rivalry.
Mrs. Hayfer[]
Drake[]
Mrs. Hayfer hates Drake due to his consistently poor performance in school. In fact, her catchphrase is "I hate you, Drake", with Drake responding, "I know".
"To the Nurse!"[]
When Mrs. Hayfer wants someone to leave the classroom, she yells "To the Nurse!".
Clayton[]
Misunderstandment[]
No one can understand what he says.
Craig Ramirez and Eric Blonowitz[]
Eric being mistaken as Craig[]
There a few occasions where Eric is mistaken for being Craig, mainly from Drake.