The King of Queens

Overview

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.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 21, 1998 6.8 23 min
Doug and Carrie Heffernan are a couple whose castle is invaded by Doug's father-in-law, who comes to live with them.
Fat City

S01E02 Fat City

September 28, 1998 6.7 23 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.
Cello, Goodbye

S01E03 Cello, Goodbye

October 5, 1998 6.9 23 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.
Richie's Song

S01E04 Richie's Song

October 12, 1998 6.8 22 min
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
Paternal Affairs

S01E05 Paternal Affairs

October 19, 1998 6.8 25 min
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate--in his basement.
Head First

S01E06 Head First

October 26, 1998 7.0 25 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.
The Rock

S01E07 The Rock

November 2, 1998 6.7 25 min
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
Educating Doug

S01E08 Educating Doug

November 9, 1998 7.0 25 min
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
Road Rayge

S01E09 Road Rayge

November 16, 1998 7.2 25 min
Doug helps a sportswriter cheat on the driver's exam.
Supermarket Story

S01E10 Supermarket Story

December 7, 1998 7.5 25 min
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
Noel Cowards

S01E11 Noel Cowards

December 14, 1998 6.7 25 min
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car--an appalling compact made in Luxembourg.
Fixer Upper

S01E12 Fixer Upper

December 21, 1998 6.7 25 min
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
Best Man

S01E13 Best Man

January 11, 1999 7.2 25 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.
Dog Days

S01E14 Dog Days

January 18, 1999 7.2 25 min
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
Crappy Birthday

S01E15 Crappy Birthday

February 2, 1999 6.1 25 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.
S'Ain't Valentine's

S01E16 S'Ain't Valentine's

February 8, 1999 7.7 25 min
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
Court Date

S01E17 Court Date

February 15, 1999 7.2 25 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.
White Collar

S01E18 White Collar

February 22, 1999 7.2 25 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.
Rayny Day

S01E19 Rayny Day

March 1, 1999 6.7 25 min
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing--or trying to--with friend Ray Barone.
Train Wreck

S01E20 Train Wreck

March 15, 1999 7.1 25 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.
Hungry Man

S01E21 Hungry Man

April 5, 1999 7.6 25 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...
Time Share

S01E22 Time Share

April 26, 1999 7.3 25 min
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over--until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
Where's Poppa?

S01E23 Where's Poppa?

May 3, 1999 7.6 25 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.
Art House

S01E24 Art House

May 10, 1999 7.0 25 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...
Maybe Baby

S01E25 Maybe Baby

May 17, 1999 7.0 25 min
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.

Cast

Kevin James
Kevin James
Doug Heffernan
Leah Remini
Leah Remini
Carrie Heffernan
Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller
Arthur Spooner
Victor Williams
Victor Williams
Deacon Palmer
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
Spence Olchin
Gary Valentine
Gary Valentine
Danny Heffernan

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