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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 Worst Episode
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    The King of Queens Season 8 Episode 4 - Like Hell
    7.1/10(479 votes)

    #1 - Like Hell

    S8:E4

    Doug and Carrie both have feelings of not being entirely popular at their workplaces, and both overcompensate to rectify the situation

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 5 - Ruff Goin'
    7.2/10(462 votes)

    #2 - Ruff Goin'

    S9:E5

    Feeling hurt over not being invited to a block party, Doug adopts a dog just to prove to the neighbors that he's an okay guy-a decision he soon regrets. Meanwhile, Arthur falls prey to the gambling bug when trying to help Danny beat it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 17 - Inner Tube
    7.3/10(618 votes)

    #3 - Inner Tube

    S3:E17

    Doug dreams that he could solve all of his problems if he could assume the roles of vintage sitcom characters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kevin James

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  4. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 21 - Departure Time
    7.3/10(550 votes)

    #4 - Departure Time

    S3:E21

    Doug, Carrie and Arthur head out to the airport to visit with Doug's parents. When they ask him to sign their living will and his sister Stephanie gets wind of this, she is offended.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The King of Queens Season 7 Episode 2 - Dugan Groupie
    7.3/10(485 votes)

    #5 - Dugan Groupie

    S7:E2

    Carrie and Doug have a conflict of interest when Carrie begins to stay late every night at work but it leaves Doug to feel neglected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  6. The King of Queens Season 7 Episode 4 - Entertainment Weakly
    7.3/10(509 votes)

    #6 - Entertainment Weakly

    S7:E4

    Doug's position as the "Funny Guy" is threatened, when IPS' new employee wins over the workforce with his impersonations. Meanwhile, an assistant is hired to work for Carrie, and ends up performing more work than expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 3 - Moxie Moron
    7.3/10(473 votes)

    #7 - Moxie Moron

    S9:E3

    Doug and Deacon fill in for Supervisor O'Boyle at the IPS depot. Carrie regrets her decision to complain about her company's chinzy gift for work on an important project.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 13 - Party Favor
    7.4/10(619 votes)

    #8 - Party Favor

    S2:E13

    Carrie convinces Doug to be the best man at his cousin's wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kevin James

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  9. The King of Queens Season 4 Episode 18 - Hero Worship
    7.4/10(538 votes)

    #9 - Hero Worship

    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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  10. The King of Queens Season 5 Episode 13 - Attention Deficit
    7.4/10(510 votes)

    #10 - Attention Deficit

    S5:E13

    Doug becomes obsessed with his own Super Bowl party after learning that many of his friends will be attending a party thrown by a new co-worker. While Doug is focused on winning back as many guests as possible, Carrie complains that Doug doesn't think about her enough during the day. Problems arise when Doug tries to throw the ultimate Super Bowl party and prove to Carrie he's an attentive husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The King of Queens Season 6 Episode 4 - Dreading Vows
    7.4/10(493 votes)

    #11 - Dreading Vows

    S6:E4

    Endless complications make Doug and Carrie quickly regret their decision to renew their wedding vows. In the midst of the wedding planning Arthur is praying that his wedding present, aged Port wine, will go unused when he discovers the value of the fine wine on E-bay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The King of Queens Season 7 Episode 22 - Buy Curious
    7.4/10(475 votes)

    #12 - Buy Curious

    S7:E22

    Doug reluctantly agrees to Carrie's idea to "flip" their deceased neighbor's house but doesn't hesitate to blame her when the cost of the much-needed home improvements start to add up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 6 - Brace Yourself
    7.4/10(466 votes)

    #13 - Brace Yourself

    S9:E6

    An unflattering picture by Major prompts Arthur to ask Doug and Carrie for braces. Meanwhile, Kelly hires an out-of-work Spence to help out around the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 10 - Manhattan Project
    7.4/10(488 votes)

    #14 - Manhattan Project

    S9:E10

    Carrie's ecstatic when an affordable apartment opens in Manhattan, but Doug's reluctant to leave Queens. Arthur meets singer Ava St. Clair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The King of Queens Season 9 Episode 11 - Single Spaced
    7.4/10(477 votes)

    #15 - Single Spaced

    S9:E11

    Seeing friends who recently had a child makes Doug and Carrie consider adopting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The King of Queens Season 1 Episode 3 - Cello, Goodbye
    7.5/10(805 votes)

    #16 - Cello, Goodbye

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  17. The King of Queens Season 1 Episode 16 - S'Ain't Valentine's
    7.5/10(702 votes)

    #17 - S'Ain't Valentine's

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  18. The King of Queens Season 1 Episode 25 - Maybe Baby
    7.5/10(623 votes)

    #18 - Maybe Baby

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Rob Schiller
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  19. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 2 - Female Problems
    7.5/10(635 votes)

    #19 - Female Problems

    S2:E2

    Doug feels left out after Carrie becomes friends with a new neighbor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 11 - Sparing Carrie
    7.5/10(613 votes)

    #20 - Sparing Carrie

    S2:E11

    Due to financial trouble, Doug's bowling team must win the next game. Doug must help Carrie to improve her bowling ability or kick her off the team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 14 - Block Buster
    7.5/10(613 votes)

    #21 - Block Buster

    S2:E14

    Doug has his old football teammates over; Meanwhile, Spence tries to get his revenge on the football players for what they did to him in high school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  22. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 20 - Wild Cards
    7.5/10(592 votes)

    #22 - Wild Cards

    S2:E20

    Doug loses a lot of money when he and Deacon go to Atlantic City to gamble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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  23. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 21 - Big Dougie
    7.5/10(597 votes)

    #23 - Big Dougie

    S2:E21

    Doug becomes a Big Brother. Which leads him to running a 10K race to support heart disease; Carrie accidentally tells another Doug she loves him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  24. The King of Queens Season 2 Episode 24 - Flower Power
    7.5/10(578 votes)

    #24 - Flower Power

    S2:E24

    Doug shows his romantic side as Carrie thinks he has lost it; Arthur serves on a jury.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The King of Queens Season 3 Episode 16 - Horizontal Hold
    7.5/10(529 votes)

    #25 - Horizontal Hold

    S3:E16

    After Deacon and Kelly's separation, Carrie begins to wonder about her own marriage. She and Doug agree to put their sex lives on hold for a few weeks because Carrie feels that they should resolve arguments verbally. Arthur dates a woman who claims she dated Frank Sinatra.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Like Hell" is the worst rated episode of "The King of Queens". It scored 7.1/10 based on 479 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/2005. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ruff Goin'".