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The King of Queens S1E1 — Pilot
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The King of Queens•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 1,234 votesSep 21, 199822 min

Ranked #2 of 25 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byMichael J. Weithorn
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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

Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Richie Ianucci

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

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Michael J. Weithorn

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The King of Queens season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,234 votes, ranking #2 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Michael J. Weithorn, it aired on September 21, 1998.

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