Comedy

The King of Queens

7.11998–2007 · 9 seasons · 207 episodesEnded

Created by Michael J. Weithorn, David Litt

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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Seasons

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E1
1. Pilot
7.2
September 21, 1998 · 22 min
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.
E2
2. Fat City
7.2
September 28, 1998 · 22 min
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
E3
3. Cello, Goodbye
7.3
October 5, 1998 · 22 min
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.
E4
4. Richie's Song
7.4
October 12, 1998 · 21 min
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
E5
5. Paternal Affairs
7.4
October 19, 1998 · 22 min
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
E6
6. Head First
7.4
October 26, 1998 · 21 min
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.
E7
7. The Rock
7.4
November 2, 1998 · 22 min
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
E8
8. Educating Doug
7.4
November 9, 1998 · 22 min
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
E9
9. Road Rayge
7.6
November 16, 1998 · 22 min
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
E10
10. Supermarket Story
8.0
December 7, 1998 · 22 min
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
E11
11. Noel Cowards
7.2
December 14, 1998 · 21 min
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
E12
12. Fixer Upper
7.1
December 21, 1998 · 22 min
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
E13
13. Best Man
7.4
January 11, 1999 · 22 min
Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.
E14
14. Dog Days
7.4
January 18, 1999 · 22 min
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
E15
15. Crappy Birthday
6.8
February 2, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E16
16. S'Ain't Valentine's
7.8
February 8, 1999 · 22 min
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
E17
17. Court Date
7.6
February 15, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E18
18. White Collar
7.6
February 22, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E19
19. Rayny Day
6.9
March 1, 1999 · 22 min
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.
E20
20. Train Wreck
7.7
March 15, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E21
21. Hungry Man
8.1
April 5, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E22
22. Time Share
7.9
April 26, 1999 · 22 min
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
E23
23. Where's Poppa?
8.0
May 3, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E24
24. Art House
7.6
May 10, 1999 · 22 min
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.
E25
25. Maybe Baby
7.4
May 17, 1999 · 22 min
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.