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The Best Episodes of The King of Queens Season 4

Every episode of The King of Queens Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The King of Queens Season 4!

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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
    The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 20 - Lush Life
    8.5/10(695 votes)

    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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  2. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 8 - Life Sentence
    8.4/10(670 votes)

    S4:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 25 - Shrink Wrap
    8.4/10(738 votes)

    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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  4. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 13 - Food Fight
    8.2/10(668 votes)

    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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  5. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 23 - Eddie Money
    8.1/10(656 votes)

    S4:E23

    When Doug and Deacon win five thousand dollars in a gambling pool, Doug tries to keep his winnings a secret from Carrie, who didn't want him betting in the first place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 6 - Ticker Treat
    8.0/10(607 votes)

    S4:E6

    Arthur gets tricked by Doug's spooky Halloween decorations and lands in the hospital.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 19 - Screwed Driver
    8.0/10(616 votes)

    S4:E19

    When Carrie goes on a business trip, Doug winds up acting like a teenager again when his parents visit and take over the house.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 1 - Walk, Man
    7.9/10(628 votes)

    S4:E1

    Doug hires a dog walker to get Arthur out of the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  9. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 2 - Sight Gag
    7.8/10(632 votes)

    S4:E2

    Doug thinks he has come up with the perfect birthday gift for Carrie: laser eye surgery. That is until Carrie ends up nearly blind from the operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 3 - Mean Streak
    7.8/10(590 votes)

    S4:E3

    Doug is about to break the record at his company for the highest number of consecutive deliveries, while Carrie begins to question her decision not to play with Arthur in his annual senior center scrabble tournament.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  11. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 12 - Ovary Action
    7.8/10(580 votes)

    S4:E12

    Doug is having difficulty taking advantage of Carrie's fertile time with his parents staying at their house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 21 - Bun Dummy
    7.8/10(595 votes)

    S4:E21

    When Carrie starts wearing her hair in a bun, Doug tries to figure out how he's going to tell her that he hates her new look.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  13. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 22 - Patrons Ain't
    7.8/10(604 votes)

    S4:E22

    When Doug and Carrie's accountant make them feel guilty about their lack of charitable donations, they decide to give a large amount of money to an elementary school library.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 24 - Two Thirty
    7.8/10(572 votes)

    S4:E24

    Doug believes that his new dentist, who once had a crush on Carrie, is hurting him on purpose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 5 - No Retreat
    7.7/10(571 votes)

    S4:E5

    Doug goes with Carrie on her company retreat while Arthur is left to fend for himself at home.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Kevin James

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  16. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 16 - No Orleans
    7.7/10(612 votes)

    S4:E16

    Doug and Carrie sneak off to New Orleans after promising Doug's cousins they wouldn't go without them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 10 - Oxy Moron
    7.6/10(591 votes)

    S4:E10

    After Doug has the wrong knee-jerk reaction after a rough airplane landing and he tries to save himself instead of Carrie, he must prove to her that he would take a bullet for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  18. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 11 - Depo Man
    7.6/10(545 votes)

    S4:E11

    Carrie asks Doug to be an expert witness at her boss' trial but then doubts her decision.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 15 - Dougie Nights
    7.6/10(599 votes)

    S4:E15

    When Doug agrees to accompany the recently separated Deacon for a night of clubbing, hoping it will snap Deacon out of his depression, Doug is the one who becomes addicted to the night life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 4 - Friender Bender
    7.5/10(573 votes)

    S4:E4

    Doug has a little fender bender with Deacon and Kelly's car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 9 - Veiled Threat
    7.5/10(569 votes)

    S4:E9

    While cleaning out the Heffernan freezer, Carrie comes across the top tier of her and Doug's wedding cake, and reflects back to the time when they got married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 14 - Double Downer
    7.5/10(573 votes)

    S4:E14

    Doug and Deacon's planned office excursion is doubly disappointing when no one shows up except their irritating boss, and Kelly leaves Deacon moments before they're supposed to leave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeff Stein

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  23. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 17 - Missing Links
    7.5/10(578 votes)

    S4:E17

    When Carrie's firm has its annual outing at an exclusive country club, Carrie and Doug need to find a compatible couple to go as their guests.

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  24. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 7 - Lyin' Hearted
    7.4/10(590 votes)

    S4:E7

    When Doug accompanies Arthur to the hospital for his angioplasty surgery, Doug bumps into one of his regular delivery customers who is going in for his own medical checkup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 18 - Hero Worship
    7.4/10(578 votes)

    S4:E18

    When Doug's uncle offers to financially back Doug's dream of owning a sandwich shop, Carrie becomes concerned.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Lush Life" is the best rated episode of "The King of Queens" season 4. It scored 8.5/10 based on 695 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Tony Sheehan, it aired on 4/8/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Life Sentence".