Brotherhood of Man (The Drew Carey Show)

"Brotherhood of Man" is the 27th episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom The Drew Carey Show. It also serves as the show's 100th episode and the season finale. The plot sees the staff of Winfred-Louder given a month-long vacation by the new Dutch owners as the store is renovated, except for Drew Carey (Drew Carey), who has to stay behind to make sure the wages are paid. He learns the owners plan to demolish the store putting the employees out of work. Drew then has to decide whether to inform his co-workers or take a promotion. Meanwhile, Drew's friend Oswald Lee Harvey (Diedrich Bader) buys a pay phone in order to make money.

The episode was written by Brian Scully and directed by Gerry Cohen. It first aired May 26, 1999, on the ABC network in the United States. "Brotherhood of Man" was filmed in April 1999 at the Warner Bros. Studios. Towards the end of the episode, the cast performs the musical number "Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Producers hired a vocal coach to assist the cast. Actor Hal Linden makes a guest appearance as Dutch businessman Mr. Van Zandt. Linden had difficulty speaking in a convincing Dutch accent, saying he could do a German accent, but not Dutch. The episode also features a number of cameos from Northeast Ohioans, including radio personalities, entertainers and print media reporters.

"Brotherhood of Man" was seen by an estimated 12.6 million viewers, finishing inside the top 20 in the ratings for the week of May 24–30, 1999. It was the seventh-highest-rated show on ABC that week. The episode received a mostly positive response from critics, with many praising the musical number. Phil Kloer from The Atlanta Constitution called it "a perfect note on which to end the May sweeps." Mark Hughes from The Burlington Free Press said the plot contained some "sharp humor;" however, Robin Oliver of The Sydney Morning Herald thought Oswald's pay phone storyline was a misfire. The show's choreographer Keith Young won the Outstanding Achievement in Episodic Television accolade at the 2000 American Choreography Awards.