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The King of Queens S1E2 — Fat City
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The King of Queens•Season 1•Episode 2

Fat City

7.6/10 · 990 votesSep 28, 199822 min

Ranked #15 of 25 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.

Directed byRobert Berlinger
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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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Robert Berlinger

Robert Berlinger

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Episode Summary

"Fat City" is episode 2 of The King of Queens season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 990 votes, ranking #15 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Robert Berlinger, it aired on September 28, 1998.

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