Who Was Watching Season 9 in 2004?

Who was still watching this show in 2004? The final season is absolute torture. Did the show still have a large fan base that bemoaned the fact that the show was ending?

Mimi living with Drew? No thanks. The "up-close and handheld" one-camera style? Strange. The cast is just there for a paycheck. No spark left.

The show died when Buzz Beer was sold.