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The King of Queens Season 1

The King of Queens

Season 1

September 21, 1998 25 episodes

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Pilot
E1
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E1. Pilot

22m Sep 21, 1998

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.

Fat City
E2
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E2. Fat City

22m Sep 28, 1998

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

Cello, Goodbye
E3
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E3. Cello, Goodbye

22m Oct 5, 1998

Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.

Richie's Song
E4
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E4. Richie's Song

21m Oct 12, 1998

Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.

Paternal Affairs
E5
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E5. Paternal Affairs

22m Oct 19, 1998

Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.

Head First
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E6. Head First

21m Oct 26, 1998

When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.

The Rock
E7
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E7. The Rock

22m Nov 2, 1998

Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.

Educating Doug
E8
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E8. Educating Doug

22m Nov 9, 1998

Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".

Road Rayge
E9
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E9. Road Rayge

22m Nov 16, 1998

Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.

Supermarket Story
E10
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E10. Supermarket Story

22m Dec 7, 1998

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

Noel Cowards
E11
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E11. Noel Cowards

21m Dec 14, 1998

For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.

Fixer Upper
E12
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E12. Fixer Upper

22m Dec 21, 1998

Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.

Best Man
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E13. Best Man

22m Jan 11, 1999

Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.

Dog Days
E14
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E14. Dog Days

22m Jan 18, 1999

Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.

Crappy Birthday
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E15. Crappy Birthday

22m Feb 2, 1999

Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday, and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.

S'Ain't Valentine's
E16
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E16. S'Ain't Valentine's

22m Feb 8, 1999

Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.

Court Date
E17
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E17. Court Date

22m Feb 15, 1999

When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.

White Collar
E18
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E18. White Collar

22m Feb 22, 1999

When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.

Rayny Day
E19
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E19. Rayny Day

22m Mar 1, 1999

A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.

Train Wreck
E20
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E20. Train Wreck

22m Mar 15, 1999

Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.

Hungry Man
E21
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E21. Hungry Man

22m Apr 5, 1999

Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.

Time Share
E22
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E22. Time Share

22m Apr 26, 1999

Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.

Where's Poppa?
E23
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E23. Where's Poppa?

22m May 3, 1999

Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.

Art House
E24
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E24. Art House

22m May 10, 1999

Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.

Maybe Baby
E25
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E25. Maybe Baby

22m May 17, 1999

Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.

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