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The King of Queens
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.
- Created by:
- Michael J. Weithorn, David Litt
- Cast:
- Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Victor Williams
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.3Arthur, Spooner
2002-09-23 · 22mHolly asks Doug if she can get a raise for walking Arthur, while Carrie gets a promotion.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.2Window Pain
2002-09-30 · 22mFeeling inferior to, and looked down upon by, the new neighbors, Carrie tries to make a good impression, but Doug couldn't care less. Meanwhile, Arthur tries to use Spence for free subway rides.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Holy Mackerel
2002-10-07 · 21mDoug and Carrie start going to church after an uncomfortable encounter with their priest and when Carrie's prayer for a raise is answered, she gets a little carried away and starts praying for such trivial matters as a shoe sale.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.1Kirbed Enthusiasm
2002-10-14 · 22mDeacon asks Doug to help him coach his 8-year-old son's football team and the boy challenges Doug to try out for a semi-pro team, but Carrie isn't thrilled with the idea until she sees an interesting photo of him.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.1Mammary Lane
2002-10-21 · 22mDoug's bowling team prepares for a tournament, while Carrie agrees to babysit Mr. Kaplan's son, in hopes of furthering her career. But when Doug throws out a mercy flirt and Carrie runs into an awkward set of hands, all goes downhill.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 6.8Business Affairs
2002-10-28 · 22mDoug stops by Carrie's office and is introduced to her work-husband Curt. Although Carrie assures him that he has nothing to worry about since Curt is gay, Doug is threatened by just how close the two are.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.2Flame Resistant
2002-11-04 · 22mCarrie meets Doug's ex-girlfriend Margy and is surprised to learn that Margy is still very close with Doug's mother.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 6.5Flash Photography
2002-11-11 · 22mAt a wedding, Doug takes a naughty picture with a disposable camera supplied by the bride and groom. After letting Danny take the blame, and after confessing to a priest, he has the dreaded task of coming forward with the truth.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.1Connect Four
2002-11-18 · 21mCarrie wins four company seats to Knicks games, but insists on taking a couple over Doug's friends. Meanwhile, Arthur digs himself a hole by pretending he can "fix" parking tickets.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.1Loaner Car
2002-11-25 · 22mDoug loans Carrie to Deacon to help prepare Thanksgiving dinner. When Deacon ditches her for Holly's services, his web of lies soon gets out of control. Trying to cover it up, Doug continues to dig a hole for himself.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.6Mentalo Case
2002-12-16 · 22mA toy from their childhood leads to a rift between Deacon and Doug. Meanwhile, Carrie tries to give her father a great Christmas gift, but this proves hard to do when everyone thinks of the wrong gifts they are receiving, altering their original gift choices.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 6.7Jung Frankenstein
2003-01-06 · 22mCarrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapist. When Carrie sees Doug's great inprovements, she asks the therapist to work on Doug's other issues. Meanwhile, Arthur believes he's addicted to nasal spray and fights to stay off of it.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 6.6Attention Deficit
2003-01-20 · 22mDoug becomes obsessed with his own Super Bowl party after learning that many of his friends will be attending a party thrown by a new co-worker. While Doug is focused on winning back as many guests as possible, Carrie complains that Doug doesn't think about her enough during the day. Problems arise when Doug tries to throw the ultimate Super Bowl party and prove to Carrie he's an attentive husband.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.0Prints Charming
2003-02-03 · 22mDoug and Carrie photos get mixed up with another couples. When Doug and Carrie look at the other couples photos, they find out that their lives aren't as good as the others, so they try to do what are seen in the photos. Arthur's new cellphone is in no use when no one calls him.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.5Animal Attraction
2003-02-10 · 22mDoug cannot spend time with Carrie on Valentine's Day, because he has to deliver penguins, with Deacon, from one zoo to another. Meanwhile, Carrie and Holly go out, with Carrie giving Holly tips to land a man.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.0Golden Moldy
2003-02-17 · 22mDoug and Carrie are having fun on their vacation with their neighbors in St. Croix, but once Arthur calls with a quote on the current mold problem in the house, all is not so fun.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.8S'Poor House
2003-02-24 · 22mThe mold problem in the Heffernan household grows and Doug and Carrie find out to fix the problem will cost them $12,000! Doug, with his tail between his legs, goes to his father to ask for the money, but hits a wall when he wants to know why he and Carrie don't have it in the bank.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.1Steve Moscow
2003-03-10 · 22mDoug and Carrie try to get the Russian workers to repair their house, by going to extreme lengths of giving them vodka.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.6Cowardly Lyin'
2003-03-31 · 22mCarrie gets tickets to an opera but Doug doesn't want to go so he has Deacon help him lie to get out of it. Carrie catches him in the lie which prompts Doug to confess to a series of lies he's been hiding.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.4Driving Reign
2003-04-14 · 22mDanny asks Doug for a letter of recommendation at IPS so he can move up to being a driver like Doug. Since this idea does not appeal to Doug, Carrie decides she will write the letter and have Doug sign it.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.1Clothes Encounter
2003-04-21 · 21mCarrie can't stop buying expensive clothes, and then returning them within a few days. Spence's new girlfriend is afraid of his dog and tells him to decide who he wants, the dog or her.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.2Queens'bro Bridge
2003-04-28 · 21mArthur and his half-brother Skitch are reunited when Doug sets it up for them to meet again at the tollbooth Skitch works at on the freeway. When Doug realizes they own a house together, he sees the possibility of getting his basement back and he and Carrie having some personal time.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.5Dog Shelter
2003-05-05 · 22mCarrie learns from Janet that Doug had a dog when he was 11, that they still have today, and Doug is 38! Janet admits to Carrie that the dog died, and they replaced it without Doug knowing.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.6Taste Buds
2003-05-12 · 20mSince Doug never gets what he wants from Carrie, he uses Arthur to ask Carrie for them, so he gets what he wants. Meanwhile, Spence is first on line to see a new movie.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 7.6Bed Spread
2003-05-19 · 22mAfter Doug breaks their bed, Doug and Carrie find temporarily having separate beds is improving their marriage. Arthur discovers that their sweet neighbor, Lou Ferrigno, is actually quite a gossip.
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Kevin James
Doug Heffernan
Leah Remini
Carrie Heffernan
Jerry Stiller
Arthur Spooner
Victor Williams
Deacon Palmer
Patton Oswalt
Spence Olchin
Gary Valentine
Danny Heffernan