"The King of Queens" (1998)TV series 1998-2007

Creators:

David Litt
Michael J. Weithorn

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

21 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Comedy That Delivers!

Plot:

Delivery man Doug Heffernan has a good life: He's got a pretty wife (Carrie), a big TV and friends to watch it with. Then Carrie's goofy and annoying father Arthur moves in with them.

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor Neighbor Relationship | Embarrassment | Confusion | Eating | Couple

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 14 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	4:00 PM	TBS	Noel Cowards	#1.11
Mon. Sept. 8	4:30 PM	TBS	Sight Gag	#4.2

Cast

Kevin James	...	Doug Heffernan (206 episodes, 1998-2007)
Leah Remini	...	Carrie Heffernan (206 episodes, 1998-2007)
Jerry Stiller	...	Arthur Spooner (170 episodes, 1998-2007)
Victor Williams	...	Deacon Palmer (153 episodes, 1998-2007)
Patton Oswalt	...	Spence Olchin / ... (118 episodes, 1998-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Cooper's Ale House, Glendale, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

After Season 1, Carrie's sister Sara is never mentioned again.

Goofs:

Continuity: The exterior shots of the Heffernans' house from the street shows a screen door on the front door, but when people go in and out of the house on the set, there isn't a screen door.

Quotes:

Carrie Spooner Heffernan: Dad, why have you been hanging around that school playground?
Arthur Spooner: Business.
Carrie Spooner Heffernan: Not selling those dumb ribbons, I hope.
Arthur Spooner: Let's just say kids will be running home to their mommies to tell them about their encounter with the Ribbon Man.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jerry Seinfeld/David Bowie (#25.1)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

The King of Queens Theme Song

A damn funny show!!!

I never thought I would ever say this, but...the funniest sitcoms out right now (2002) are on CBS! The network used to broadcast only shows that the 65 and over crowd would enjoy. This is a very, very funny show!

Now, most sitcoms depend a lot on forced humor. This show doesn't. The writing and performances are very natural. And I never watch the show without getting at least 10 good laughs.

Kevin James is a great, underrated comedian. He should really get more recognition for his talent. He always cracks me up. Kevin's not a bland comic, yet he doesn't go over-the-top. He has just the right anecdote to produce big laughs. By the way, he hosted the "People's Choice Awards" and he was great! It was hilarious when he walked off stage in his boxers.

Jerry Stiller, thankfully, gets the chance to once again display his incredible talent. He was memorable as Frank Costanza on "Seinfeld" and he's actually given a role that lives up to it. I guess you can say he's the one "Seinfeld" cast member, as of now, who's still a television success.

Leah Remini is a beautiful actress. She is great to look at, and has a superb sense of timing. She holds her own, not getting upstaged by the two professional comedians.

If you haven't checked out the show as of yet, I really suggest you do. It's one of the few funny shows on television. I'm really discerning when it comes to sitcoms, so take my word for it--it's great!

My score: 8 (out of 10)