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The King of Queens

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Pilot
Episode 123 min1998-09-21

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.

Fat City
Episode 223 min1998-09-28

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.

Cello, Goodbye
Episode 323 min1998-10-05

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.

Richie's Song
Episode 422 min1998-10-12

Richie's Song

Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.

Paternal Affairs
Episode 525 min1998-10-19

Paternal Affairs

Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.

Head First
Episode 625 min1998-10-26

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.

The Rock
Episode 725 min1998-11-02

The Rock

Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.

Educating Doug
Episode 825 min1998-11-09

Educating Doug

Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".

Road Rayge
Episode 925 min1998-11-16

Road Rayge

Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.

Supermarket Story
Episode 1025 min1998-12-07

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.

Noel Cowards
Episode 1125 min1998-12-14

Noel Cowards

For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.

Fixer Upper
Episode 1225 min1998-12-21

Fixer Upper

Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.

Best Man
Episode 1325 min1999-01-11

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.

Dog Days
Episode 1425 min1999-01-18

Dog Days

Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.

Crappy Birthday
Episode 1525 min1999-02-02

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.

S'Ain't Valentine's
Episode 1625 min1999-02-08

S'Ain't Valentine's

Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.

Court Date
Episode 1725 min1999-02-15

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.

White Collar
Episode 1825 min1999-02-22

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.

Rayny Day
Episode 1925 min1999-03-01

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.

Train Wreck
Episode 2025 min1999-03-15

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.

Hungry Man
Episode 2125 min1999-04-05

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.

Time Share
Episode 2225 min1999-04-26

Time Share

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?
Episode 2325 min1999-05-03

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.

Art House
Episode 2425 min1999-05-10

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.

Maybe Baby
Episode 2525 min1999-05-17

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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