Josh Peck can't believe Drake & Josh got away with wild Oprah moment
The episode, titled Josh Runs Into Oprah, first aired in 2006 and quickly became one of the most talked-about storylines from the show.
'To this day, I'm amazed it made it past the script stage,' Peck said. 'It's just insane, the whole plot centers on me hitting Oprah, and somehow that was fine.'
Looking back, Peck says the idea felt bizarre even then, but no one expected it to become such a cultural flashpoint.
'It was such a wild concept, even by early 2000s sitcom standards,' he added. 'But I think that's what made it so memorable. We were doing slapstick comedy, and it just went there full-on.'
Now 37, Peck has transitioned into more mature roles and podcasting, but moments like that episode continue to follow him online.
'It's weird how much that scene still circulates. I'll randomly get tagged in memes where people are just shocked we hit Oprah with a car,' he said with a laugh.
Despite the absurdity, Peck says he has no regrets. 'I'm proud of what we did, but man… we really hit Oprah with a car.'
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