The Worst Episodes of The King of Queens

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   6.2/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Roamin' Holiday

   S2:E1011/22/1999

   In an attempt to get away from Carrie's friends for Thanksgiving, Doug invites Spence over.

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   6.3/10(9 votes)

   #2 - Inner Tube

   S3:E172/26/2001

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

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   Writer:Kevin James

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   6.4/10(9 votes)

   #3 - S'no Job

   S3:E235/14/2001

   Doug's Uncle Stu asks him to get his son a job at IPS. Doug doesn't want him working there but he doesn't want to look bad to the family so he instructs his boss to interview him but not hire him.

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   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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   6.5/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Dark Meet

   S3:E811/20/2000

   Doug and Carrie try to recall their first Thanksgiving together who said, "I Love You" first. They consult Arthur who quickly recalls some other Thanksgivings.

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   6.5/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Flash Photography

   S5:E811/11/2002

   At a wedding, Doug takes a naughty picture with a disposable camera supplied by the bride and groom. After letting Danny take the blame, and after confessing to a priest, he has the dreaded task of coming forward with the truth.

   Director:Henry Chan

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   6.6/10(9 votes)

   #6 - The Shmenkmans

   S2:E182/21/2000

   Doug and Carrie make new friends, and by a scheduling mix-up the new friends, and Deacon and Kelly end are invited to the same dinner party. And in the end, they have no friends.

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   6.6/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Attention Deficit

   S5:E131/20/2003

   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.

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   6.7/10(10 votes)

   #8 - Crappy Birthday

   S1:E152/2/1999

   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.

   Director:Mark Cendrowski

   Writer:David Bickel

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   6.7/10(11 votes)

   #9 - Block Buster

   S2:E141/17/2000

   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.

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   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Meet By-Product

    S2:E172/14/2000

    Doug and Carrie recall the first time they met.

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Wild Cards

    S2:E203/6/2000

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

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    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Flower Power

    S2:E245/15/2000

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

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Jung Frankenstein

    S5:E121/6/2003

    Carrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapist. When Carrie sees Doug's great inprovements, she asks the therapist to work on Doug's other issues. Meanwhile, Arthur believes he's addicted to nasal spray and fights to stay off of it.

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    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - China Syndrome (2)

    S9:E135/14/2007

    At Arthur's wedding reception, Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues, and they ponder whether they have a future together.

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    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Rayny Day

    S1:E193/1/1999

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

    Director:Rob Schiller

    Writer:David Bickel

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    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Queasy Rider

    S2:E19/20/1999

    Against Carrie's wishes, Doug buys a motorcycle which causes them to have a huge fight; Meanwhile, Arthur gets a job at a pretzel store.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Sparing Carrie

    S2:E1111/29/1999

    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.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Surprise Artie

    S2:E192/28/2000

    Doug must keep up with Arthur while Carrie organizes his 75th birthday surprise party. When Doug loses Arthur, Carrie must find him.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Big Dougie

    S2:E214/17/2000

    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.

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    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Whine Country

    S2:E255/22/2000

    Doug and Carrie face problems when they try to decide where to go on vacation.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Twisted Sitters

    S3:E911/27/2000

    Doug and Carrie watch Deacon and Kelly's kids while they are out of town. When one of the kids sees them making love, they must keep him from telling his parents...

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Oxy Moron

    S4:E1011/26/2001

    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.

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    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Business Affairs

    S5:E610/28/2002

    Doug stops by Carrie's office and is introduced to her work-husband Curt. Although Carrie assures him that he has nothing to worry about since Curt is gay, Doug is threatened by just how close the two are.

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Entertainment Weakly

    S7:E411/24/2004

    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.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Like Hell

    S8:E410/10/2005

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

    Director:Mark Cendrowski

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