The King Of Queens
Summary
More than 15 year after it terminate , there are still interrogation about Richie ’s disappearance , what happened to Carrie ’s sister , and was Leah Remini pregnant duringThe King of Queens , and luckily , the answer may be revealed by the many hidden details in the show . The King of Queenscenters around married duo Doug ( Kevin James ) and Carrie Heffernan ( Remini ) who live a unruffled sprightliness until Carrie ’s beginner Arthur ( Jerry Stiller ) moves into their home , who clashes with Doug in hilarious way and impedes on what should be a blissful life story for Doug and Carrie .
A sitcom spinoff ofEverbody Loves Raymond , The King of Queensdeveloped its own legacy with a show full of quirks , oddities , and closed book . It would be easy to dismiss Doug and Carrie as situation comedy tropes , with him as the work-shy husband and her as the shrewish married woman , but they have layers and complexities , as do the characters around them . Meanwhile , other detail inThe King of Queensflat - out do n’t make sense , whether they ’re a throw storyline or a conflicting backstory . However , between plotholes and character reference refinement , there are many intriguingThe King of Queenshidden details .
Sitcoms are n’t always the most logical , but these are some major mistakes from The King Of Queens .
20Carrie’s Name Was Once Simone
Arthur Lost Carrie’s Name In A Poker Game
Carrie and her father , Arthur , have a complicated relationship , to say the least . Arthur Spooner is well one of the most outlandish sitcom characters ever conceived , with reveals about his past times always revealing something unusual . Whether it ’s the fact he ’s a Communist or that he ’s unbelievably skilled at Ping River pong , Arthur never discontinue to storm viewers or members of his own family line . However , one of the most lurid reveals is easily that he miss his minor ’s name in a poker game game .
When Carrie was turn out , she was distinguish Simone . It was also shown in various flashback that she keep the name Simone well into her childhood . Her name is only Carrie during the show because Arthur lost a fire hook game to Uncle Chester , and Chester won the right to call his own daughter Simone , leading to Arthur having Carrie ’s name legally vary .
19Richie Almost Became Doug’s Brother-In-Law
Dating Stephanie Could Have Led To A Bigger Role For Larry Romano
Richie ( Larry Romano ) was a veritable front in the early seasons ofKing of Queens . An FDNY firefighter , Richie was Doug ’s best friend , and was integral to many installment ink of Queensseasons 1 - 3 . Richie was only written out of the show because actor Larry Romano wished to be allow out of his contract so he could take a part in the short - lived sitcomKristin . However , at one item , a specific Richie plot - thread could have set him up to become a fellow member of Doug ’s sept .
Early on inKing of Queens , Richie went on several dates with Doug ’s sister , Stephanie . While it ’s of course of instruction inquisitive since the writers never indicated whether they had bigger plans for this love story , there was still the possibility that , had Larry Romano stayed in the show , Richie and Stephanie could have got married , which would have made Richie Doug ’s brother - in - law .
18Lou Ferrigno’s Real Wife Plays His On-Screen One
Carla Ferrigno Also Plays Herself In King Of Queens
One of the funniest aspects ofKing of Queensis that thespian Lou Ferrigno plays himself on the show . Ferrigno is , of trend , known for his role asThe unbelievable Hulk , but having him get as Doug ’s neighbour inKing of Queenswas dead hilarious , especially because of the number of Hulk - link up joke this run to . Lou was , of course , an incredibly fleshed - out character beyond this and Ferrigno was play a semi - fictionalized version of himself , but the show still had many references to his real life .
However , one particularKing of Queenseaster egg when it number to Lou Ferrigno pertains to his married woman Carla . While there have been many example of actors playing themselves in sitcom , any on - screen partners they have often are limn by actors . Carla Ferrigno , however , is also playing herself onKing of Queens . The fact that Lou ’s real wife also play his on - screen one inKing of Queensmeans the chemistry between them is implausibly realistic , and definitely lends itself to the show .
17Doug Heffernan Also Appeared In Everybody Loves Raymond
King Of Queens Isn’t The Only Time Kevin James Has Played Doug
Doug Heffernan fromKing of Queensis arguably the most pop character actor Kevin Smith has play . However , King of Queensisn’t the only show where he ’s played Doug . As many fan may already know , Smith also play Doug inEverybody make out Raymond , and it was in Ray Romano ’s situation comedy that the character first appeared ( although , in his first visual aspect , he was nominate Kevin , despite the fact it ’s been confirmed they ’re the same character ) .
Everybody get laid Raymondisn’t the only metre Doug has appear on a show outside ofKing of Queens , either . Kevin Smith also played Doug during a cameo appearance onCosby , and also appear as Doug in a 1999 sequence ofBecker(which also featured Ray Ramono as Ray Barone).Doug ’s most recent appearance was in 2016 in a serial publication of commercials for sitcomKevin Can Wait , which sees Doug in various humourous situations with Kevin James .
16Doug Surprisingly Loves To Read
Hints Of Doug’s Love Of Literature Are Peppered Throughout The Show
sitcom in the same era asKing of Queenswere coarse for having the husband theatrical role fit out into a certain type . They were often slobbish , otiose , and not too bright liken to their wives and Doug seemed to fit in nicely with this collection . The recentDougKing of Queensmemesare a monitor that while he ’s show as a goofy norm Joe inKing of Queenswho loves BBQs , motorcar , and beer , he ’s also deep than first come out . The show hassubtle reference to Doug ’s collection of classical literature books .
In season 5 , episode 24 ’s " Taste Buds , " Doug hides Holy Writ in his toolbox at work . In time of year 7 episode 14 , " Hi , School,“Doug impresses Carrie with his huge knowledge of classic literature , and in time of year 7 , installment 12 , " Gym Neighbors , " he even expresses interest in joining a Koran club .
15Carrie Hides Her Weird Obsession With Reality Shows
Carrie Seemed Embarrassed By Her Guilty Pleasure Viewing
ThroughoutThe King of Queens , Carrie often vocalizes her disdain for reality appearance . This was in keeping with her blunt and point-blank mental attitude . She had a very gloomy - collar lookout on animation and it seemed as though she would simply be bother with the rich and spoiled personalities that stereotypically inhabit world show . However , they ’re on the Q.T. a guilty pleasance of Carrie ’s , as oneKing of Queenshidden item hints that she ’s addicted to them .
In season 6 , sequence 24 ’s " Awful Bigamy , " Carrie gleefully remark that her and Doug ’s bigamy dirt would make a great world series . In time of year 1 , episode 8 , " Educating Doug , " Carrie quiet becomes obsess withThe Bachelor , and in season 4 , episode 2 , " Sight Gag , " she ’s all about a realness show calledPatricia ’s Ultimate Style . It is a funny little detail that suggests , like many people , Carrie could criticize reality shows but get enwrap up in them as well .
14Lou Ferrigno Has A Collection Of Hulk Memorabilia
The Hulk Actor Was His Own Biggest Fan
Lou Ferrigno , who splendidly played the Hulk in the 1970s series , plays himself intheKing of Queenscastand is one of Doug and Carrie ’s neighbour . He is a hilarious improver to the show , playing the easy elephantine office while also being capable to poke fun at his own paradigm . It ’s no enigma that the situation comedy play on Ferrigno ’s previous theatrical role and makes a pun about it any chance it go . However , the show aim it a footstep further when it suggest that Ferrigno has a compendium ofHulkmemorabilia .
ThroughoutThe King of Queens , there are very subtle intimation to Ferrigno ’s collecting , such as in season 2 , episode 10 , " Roamin ' Holiday " whenLou generate Doug a signed Hulk action figure , and in " Hi , School " when Lou reveals his favorite possession , which is a Hulk lunchbox .
13Doug Is A Talented Musician
Doug Even Proves Himself A Songwriter
Doug does a lot to cement himself in the role of the typically slothful married man as he loves to lounge around and watch television . However , there are plenty of hints that he has more going on under the surface . Not only does Doug come off as astonishingly cultural with his classical literature reference , but otherhidden details hint at the type being a gifted musician .
Several episodes see Doug masterfully play the guitar , such as in season 8 , episode 9 , " G’Night , Stalker " when he plays a version of The Beatles ' " Blackbird . " Doug also played a song that he wrote for Carrie in season 4 , episode 11 , " Depo Man , " and in time of year 8 , sequence 19 , " Emotional Rollercoaster,“Doug commingle his love of roleplay the guitar with his other love life , as he wrote a song about his love of food .
12Arthur Has A Strange Antique Collection
The Weirdest King Of Queens Character Has Many More Quirks
Arthur provided the funniest moments onThe King of Queens , thanks largely to the uproarious performance from Jerry Stiller . Though the show was comparatively ground , the writer seemed to comprehend a sure fatuousness when writing some of his eccentricity . His off-the-wall collection of antiques is just one model of his unknown antics even though it was kept as a barely acknowledged surreptitious for much of the series .
Arthur ’s collection of old geezer is suggest at , such as a cache of demode doorknob in " Taste Buds , " and his odd - shaped stone in time of year 2 , episode 21 " Big Dougie . " However , Arthur has somehow managed to maintain the timbre of these gaffer , which is especially difficultwith vintage postal card , which he proudly testify off in season 3 , episode 17 , " Inner Tube . " It is a strangely precise hobbyhorse to be undertaken by a man who is know for his sudden fits of defeat .
11Spence Is Allergic To Peanuts, But He Eats Peanut M&Ms
Was The Allergy Fake Or Was Spence Just Hungry?
Though he was known for his body of work as a standup comic at this item in his career , Patton Oswalt found a breakout boob tube role inThe King of Queensas Doug ’s nerdy friend Spence . In season 4 , instalment 4 , " Friender Bender , " Spence is babysitting Deacon ( Victor Williams ) and Kelly ’s ( Merrin Dungey ) kids . When Kirby find out Spence is sensitised to peanuts , he teases him for it as Spence tries to explain his allergy . However , in the beginning in the show , Spence ’s allergic reaction is non - existent .
Either Spence is lying about his allergic reaction , or he like goober pea M&Ms so much that he ’s uncoerced to face the upshot
In time of year 1 , installment 4 , " Richie ’s Song,“Spence eats expired goober pea M&Msthat he finds in Doug ’s car . When Spence asks Doug if they ’re peanut M&Ms , Doug say yes , and then Spence just consume them anyway . Either Spence is lying about his allergy , or he care peanut M&Ms so much that he ’s willing to face the consequences .
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The King of Queens was one of the funniest yet underrated shows on tv set in the 2000s . These are the best episode accord to IMDb .
