Episode 1
Do Rico
20m7.6 / 10
Carrie is turned on by an imitation of Rico done by Doug; Arthur tries to chronicle his own life story.
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Guest stars Ford Rainey, Angelo Pagán, Ali Afshar, Ossie Mair, Marie Caldare
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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
Roast Chicken
20m7.2 / 10
Carrie has Doug sign a card for her boss' twenty years at the company and is asked to participate in his banquet roast.
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Written by Tony SheehanGuest stars David Stenstrom, Tom Amandes, Carol Ann Susi
Episode 3
Fatty McButterpants
20m7.2 / 10
Doug vows to lose 30 pounds.
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Guest stars Reynaldo Gallegos, Deborah Landis, Merrin Dungey
Episode 4
Class Struggle
20m7.3 / 10
Carrie decides to return to college, with very little time to get things done.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanGuest stars Ricki Lake, Melissa Marsala, Jennifer Tung, Ariston Green, Nadia Dajani, Maura Vincent, Deborah Ostrowsky
Episode 5
Strike One
20m7.3 / 10
Doug wants a new car and against Carrie's advice, buys it for himself only to find out moments later that the workers at the IPS company are going on strike, forcing Carrie to work major overtime to compensate for his mistake.
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Guest stars James M. Connor, Fred Stoller, Ken Neufeld
Episode 6
Strike Too
22m7.4 / 10
With no end to the IPS workers strike in sight, Doug tries substitute teaching at his sister Stephanie's school.
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Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Jerry Ferrara, Ricki Lake, Rachel Duncan, Al Pugliese, Michael Yavnielli, Kimi Reichenberg, Ty Hodges, Bobby DiVito
Episode 7
Strike Out
20m7.9 / 10
Doug and Deacon, who are out of work because of a strike, resort to playing sophomoric pranks, along with Arthur, to keep from going stir crazy. But they're driving Carrie and Kelly nuts. Eventually, Doug and Deacon return to work leaving Arthur alone.
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Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Guest stars Merrin Dungey, Steven Houska, Marshaun Daniel, Nick Bakay
Episode 8
Dark Meet
20m6.5 / 10
Doug and Carrie try to recall their first Thanksgiving together who said, "I Love You" first. They consult Arthur who quickly recalls some other Thanksgivings.
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Guest stars Florence Henderson, Madison Lanc, Merrin Dungey, Marshaun Daniel, Jasmine Wynd, Derek Luke
Episode 9
Twisted Sitters
20m6.8 / 10
Doug and Carrie watch Deacon and Kelly's kids while they are out of town. When one of the kids sees them making love, they must keep him from telling his parents...
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Guest stars Merrin Dungey, Marshaun Daniel
Episode 10
Work Related
20m7.1 / 10
Arthur begins to work at Carrie's company; Doug and Deacon compete for the best practical joke.
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Guest stars Dom Irrera, Melissa Chan, Michael Blieden, Alex Skuby, Michael Sorce
Episode 11
Better Camera
20m7.2 / 10mid season
A battle of who got the cheaper gift begins; Lou Ferrigno moves next door.
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Guest stars Ricki Lake, Lou Ferrigno, Christine Gonzales, Michael Blieden, Merrin Dungey, Marshaun Daniel, Alex Skuby, Braeden Marcott
Episode 12
Wedding Presence
20m7.1 / 10
Doug and Carrie rush to a friend's wedding before the bride and groom realize they're not there; Meanwhile, Arthur plans a scheme involving Spence.
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Guest stars Michael Fairman, Michael Blieden, Merrin Dungey, Eliza Coyle, Jeff Witzke, Tom Chick, Daniel Passer, Davis Mikaels
Episode 13
Hi Def-Jam
20m7.0 / 10
Doug sets up his sister with Carrie's boss so that he can watch the Super Bowl on a high-definition TV.
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Guest stars Dick Enberg, Ricki Lake, Paul Willson, Lou Ferrigno, Alex Skuby, Nancy Cassaro
Episode 14
Paint Misbehavin'
20m7.4 / 10
Doug becomes jealous when Carrie makes the mistake of telling him she finds Deacon attractive; The gang go paintballing to celebrate Deacon's birthday, which turns into a war of jealousy.
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Written by Tony SheehanGuest stars Gary Valentine, Ricki Lake, Eric Roberts, Merrin Dungey, Bobby DiVito, Katie Layman
Episode 15
Deacon Blues
20m7.0 / 10
Doug is surprised to find his married best friend, Deacon, out with another woman. Meanwhile, Carrie questions her relationship with Doug because of their different views on cheating.
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Written by Tony SheehanGuest stars Peter James Smith, Patricia McBride, Merrin Dungey
Episode 16
Horizontal Hold
20m6.9 / 10
After Deacon and Kelly's separation, Carrie begins to wonder about her own marriage. She and Doug agree to put their sex lives on hold for a few weeks because Carrie feels that they should resolve arguments verbally. Arthur dates a woman who claims she dated Frank Sinatra.
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Directed by James WiddoesGuest stars Pamela Gordon
Episode 17
Inner Tube
20m6.3 / 10
Doug dreams that he could solve all of his problems if he could assume the roles of vintage sitcom characters.
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Written by Kevin JamesGuest stars Scott Reeves, Vanna White, Melody Thomas Scott, Pat Sajak, Peter Bergman, Jimmy Shubert
Episode 18
Papa Pill
20m7.2 / 10
Doug feels sorry for Arthur and agrees to let him go to a cocktail lounge instead of the weekly dance at a senior center. When Carrie finds out, she turns her father's care over to Doug.
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Written by Kevin JamesGuest stars Ford Rainey, J.J. Johnston, Pamela Gordon
Episode 19
Package Deal
20m7.2 / 10
Doug finds that working for a competitor isn't all it's cracked up to be after he quits his job; Carrie becomes a self-tanning cream addict.
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Guest stars Craig Anton, Sam McMurray, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Yavnielli, Steve Mosko
Episode 20
Separation Anxiety
20m7.0 / 10
Doug and Carrie go to the movies with Kelly while Deacon takes the kids. Carrie runs into a co-worker who asks Kelly out on a date.
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Guest stars Joseph C. Phillips, Merrin Dungey, Andre Canty, Marshaun Daniel, Mookie Barker, Ken Davitian
Episode 21
Departure Time
20m7.1 / 10
Doug, Carrie and Arthur head out to the airport to visit with Doug's parents. When they ask him to sign their living will and his sister Stephanie gets wind of this, she is offended.
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Guest stars Dakin Matthews, Ricki Lake, Tyler Hendrickson, J.P. Manoux, Roger Eschbacher, Jason Packham, Maylen Calienes, Jenny O'Hara
Episode 22
Swim Neighbors
20m7.6 / 10
Doug and Carrie meet the neighbors after a hurricane destroys both of their backyards.
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Directed by Henry ChanGuest stars Bryan Cranston, DeeDee Rescher, Alex Skuby
Episode 23
S'no Job
20m6.4 / 10
Doug's Uncle Stu asks him to get his son a job at IPS. Doug doesn't want him working there but he doesn't want to look bad to the family so he instructs his boss to interview him but not hire him.
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Written by Tony SheehanGuest stars Gary Valentine, Sam McMurray, Gavin MacLeod, Jenny O'Hara
Episode 24
Pregnant Pause (1)
20m7.2 / 10
Carrie discovers that she is pregnant and she is panicked that the timing is all-wrong. Meanwhile, Deacon and Kelly begin to reconcile and Arthur insists that Doug build him his own bathroom in the basement.
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Written by Michael J. WeithornGuest stars Sam McMurray, Gregory White, Merrin Dungey, Nick Jameson, George Ives
Episode 25
Pregnant Pause (2)
20m7.6 / 10finale
Doug tells Carrie not to panic about having the baby and he takes on a second job so that they can save extra money before the due date. Arthur is annoyed that Doug still hasn't finished his bathroom.
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Written by Michael J. WeithornGuest stars Nicole Sullivan, Merrin Dungey, George Ives, Michael Corbett, Pamela Kosh, David Manis, Chaz Wolcott, Sue Nelson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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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