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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The King of Queens Season 6 Episode 24 - Awful Bigamy
    8.8/10(721 votes)

    #1 - Awful Bigamy

    S6:E24

    After Holly gets kicked out of her apartment, Arthur insists that she stay with him in the basement until she finds a new place, making Doug realize the benefits of having two women in his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 7 - Strike Out
    8.7/10(812 votes)

    #2 - Strike Out

    S3:E7

    Doug and Deacon, who are out of work because of a strike, resort to playing sophomoric pranks, along with Arthur, to keep from going stir crazy. But they're driving Carrie and Kelly nuts. Eventually, Doug and Deacon return to work leaving Arthur alone.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 20 - Lush Life
    8.5/10(637 votes)

    #3 - Lush Life

    S4:E20

    Doug knows he's onto a good thing when he notices that Carrie lets him go off his diet and binge after she has drinks with a friend following work.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  4. The King of Queens Season 8 Episode 9 - G'Night, Stalker
    8.5/10(610 votes)

    #4 - G'Night, Stalker

    S8:E9

    Doug's karaoke performance gets him an e-mail stalker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The King of Queens Season 1 Episode 10 - Supermarket Story
    8.4/10(844 votes)

    #5 - Supermarket Story

    S1:E10

    Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 8 - Life Sentence
    8.4/10(607 votes)

    #6 - Life Sentence

    S4:E8

    Doug and Carrie set up a "Nanny-Cam" to keep an eye on Arthur.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 25 - Shrink Wrap
    8.4/10(699 votes)

    #7 - Shrink Wrap

    S4:E25

    When Carrie and Arthur's constant bickering begins to spiral out of control, Doug and Carrie decide it's time to send Arthur to a psychiatrist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  8. The King of Queens Season 6 Episode 14 - Switch Sitters
    8.4/10(562 votes)

    #8 - Switch Sitters

    S6:E14

    After countless times of babysitting Deacon and Kelly's children, Doug and Carrie feel that Deacon and Kelly should return the favor and babysit Arthur every once in a while.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  9. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 3 - Assaulted Nuts
    8.3/10(715 votes)

    #9 - Assaulted Nuts

    S2:E3

    Doug, while goofing off at work, accidentally ends up with a staple wound to the scrotum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The King of Queens Season 5 Episode 1 - Arthur, Spooner
    8.3/10(659 votes)

    #10 - Arthur, Spooner

    S5:E1

    Holly asks Doug if she can get a raise for walking Arthur, while Carrie gets a promotion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  11. The King of Queens Season 5 Episode 11 - Mentalo Case
    8.3/10(589 votes)

    #11 - Mentalo Case

    S5:E11

    A 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.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The King of Queens Season 8 Episode 14 - Apartment Complex
    8.3/10(554 votes)

    #12 - Apartment Complex

    S8:E14

    Doug and his pals rent an apartment to use as a secret hang-out. Meanwhile, Carrie goes to great lengths to please her newest client, Kirstie Alley.

    Director:Michael J. Weithorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 3 - Fatty McButterpants
    8.2/10(628 votes)

    #13 - Fatty McButterpants

    S3:E3

    Doug vows to lose 30 pounds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 14 - Paint Misbehavin'
    8.2/10(660 votes)

    #14 - Paint Misbehavin'

    S3:E14

    Doug becomes jealous when Carrie makes the mistake of telling him she finds Deacon attractive; The gang go paintballing to celebrate Deacon's birthday, which turns into a war of jealousy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  15. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 22 - Swim Neighbors
    8.2/10(578 votes)

    #15 - Swim Neighbors

    S3:E22

    Doug and Carrie meet the neighbors after a hurricane destroys both of their backyards.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 13 - Food Fight
    8.2/10(607 votes)

    #16 - Food Fight

    S4:E13

    Carrie gets jealous when Spence's new girlfriend, Becky, recruits Doug to test her homework for the Culinary Institute.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The King of Queens Season 5 Episode 8 - Flash Photography
    8.2/10(599 votes)

    #17 - Flash Photography

    S5:E8

    At 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.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The King of Queens Season 5 Episode 25 - Bed Spread
    8.2/10(557 votes)

    #18 - Bed Spread

    S5:E25

    After 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The King of Queens Season 6 Episode 6 - Affidavit Justice
    8.2/10(544 votes)

    #19 - Affidavit Justice

    S6:E6

    When the partners of Carrie's law firm notice Doug's softball skills, they ask him to pretend that he's a lawyer in order to play on their company team. Carrie worries that Doug won't be able to pull off being a lawyer, but he is so convincing, an opposing firm offers him a job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kevin James

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  20. The King of Queens Season 7 Episode 3 - Furious Gorge
    8.2/10(567 votes)

    #20 - Furious Gorge

    S7:E3

    On the way to a overeating support group, Doug notices an abusive relationship group, and decides to join them instead. Although, Carrie becomes suspicious when he not only gains weight, but begins to cower in her presence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 12 - China Syndrome (1)
    8.2/10(1069 votes)

    #21 - China Syndrome (1)

    S9:E12

    Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues, as they ponder whether they have a future together. Arthur and Ava's wedding day turns problematic.

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  22. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 1 - Queasy Rider
    8.1/10(689 votes)

    #22 - Queasy Rider

    S2:E1

    Against Carrie's wishes, Doug buys a motorcycle which causes them to have a huge fight; Meanwhile, Arthur gets a job at a pretzel store.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 6 - Doug Out
    8.1/10(645 votes)

    #23 - Doug Out

    S2:E6

    Arthur's inclusion at an outing to a Mets game creates problems for Doug.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 8 - Dire Strayts
    8.1/10(646 votes)

    #24 - Dire Strayts

    S2:E8

    Doug and Carrie invite Ray and Debra Barone over for dinner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 25 - Pregnant Pause (2)
    8.1/10(559 votes)

    #25 - Pregnant Pause (2)

    S3:E25

    Doug tells Carrie not to panic about having the baby and he takes on a second job so that they can save extra money before the due date. Arthur is annoyed that Doug still hasn't finished his bathroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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Best Episodes Summary

"Awful Bigamy" is the best rated episode of "The King of Queens". It scored 8.8/10 based on 721 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2004. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Strike Out".