Episode 1
Pilot
Doug's kingdom comes under attack when his recently widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in rather than go to a retirement home, turning Doug's TV room into Arthur's bedroom.
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The King of Queens
1998TV-PG9 seasons7.1 / 10
Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.
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Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.
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Episode 2
Fat City
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
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Episode 3
Cello, Goodbye
Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.
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Episode 4
Richie's Song
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
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Episode 5
Paternal Affairs
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
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Episode 6
Head First
When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.
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Episode 7
The Rock
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
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Episode 8
Educating Doug
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
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Episode 9
Road Rayge
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
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Episode 10
Supermarket Story
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
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Episode 11
Noel Cowards
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
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Episode 12
Fixer Upper
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
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Episode 13
Best Man
Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.
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Episode 14
Dog Days
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
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Episode 15
Crappy Birthday
Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday, and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.
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Episode 16
S'Ain't Valentine's
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
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Episode 17
Court Date
When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.
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Episode 18
White Collar
When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.
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Episode 19
Rayny Day
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.
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Episode 20
Train Wreck
Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.
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Episode 21
Hungry Man
Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.
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Episode 22
Time Share
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
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Episode 23
Where's Poppa?
Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.
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Episode 24
Art House
Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.
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Episode 25
Maybe Baby
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.
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More about The King of Queens
Cast
Kevin JamesDoug Heffernan
Leah ReminiCarrie Heffernan
Jerry StillerArthur Spooner
Victor WilliamsDeacon Palmer
Patton OswaltSpence Olchin
Gary ValentineDanny Heffernan
Dakin MatthewsJoe Heffernan
Gerry BlackGeorge BarksdaleCredits
- Created by
- Michael J. Weithorn, David Litt
- Written by
- Tony Sheehan, Michael J. Weithorn, Kevin James, David Litt, David Bickel, Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Gary Valentine, Rock Reuben, Jeff Stein, Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Nancy Cohen, David Bickel
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 207
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Columbia TriStar TelevisionUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
CBS ProductionsUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
Themes
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