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  • 1998
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • 1998
  • TV-14
  • CBS
The King of Queens

Summary The King of Queens revolves around Doug Heffernan Kevin James, Everybody Loves Raymond), a Queens, N.Y., parcel delivery man with simple desires. Among his prized possessions is a 70-inch television that his lovely wife, Carrie (Leah Remini, Fired Up), provided for him. However, now that Carrie's widowed father, Arthur (Jerry Stiller, Se...

Created By: David Litt, Michael J. Weithorn

  • 1998
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • 1998
  • TV-14
  • CBS

The King of Queens

9 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 21, 1998
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 116 User Ratings
8.5
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Summary The King of Queens revolves around Doug Heffernan Kevin James, Everybody Loves Raymond), a Queens, N.Y., parcel delivery man with simple desires. Among his prized possessions is a 70-inch television that his lovely wife, Carrie (Leah Remini, Fired Up), provided for him. However, now that Carrie's widowed father, Arthur (Jerry Stiller, Se...

Created By: David Litt, Michael J. Weithorn

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Kevin James

Doug Heffernan, Ed, Jr.

Leah Remini

Carrie Heffernan

Jerry Stiller

Arthur Spooner, Arthur

Patton Oswalt

Spence Olchin

Victor Williams

Deacon Palmer, Deacon

Gary Valentine

Danny Heffernan, Jerry Heffernan

Nicole Sullivan

Holly Shumpert, Marilyn

Larry Romano

Richie Iannucci, Richie

Merrin Dungey

Kelly Palmer

Mookie Barker

Phil, Bill, Coach Prudente

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Sam McMurray

Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle, O'Boyle, Supervisor O'Boyle

Jenny O'Hara

Janet Heffernan

Dakin Matthews

Joe Heffernan

Marshaun Daniel

Kirby Palmer, Kirby

Alex Skuby

Doug Pruzan Esq., Doug Pruzan

Victor Raider-Wexler

Mr. Kaplan, Mr. Kaufman, Kaplan

Gerry Black

George Barksdale

Nikki Tyler-Flynn

Lisa, Sharon, Wedding Coordinator

Nick Bakay

Gus, Animal Channel Announcer, Father McDaniel, Father Melley, Gil, Guy, Home Center PA Announcer, Richard Nixon, Sports Announcer, Theatre Usher

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
55
35% Positive
9 Reviews
42% Mixed
11 Reviews
23% Negative
6 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews
55
35% Positive
9 Reviews
42% Mixed
11 Reviews
23% Negative
6 Reviews

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91
Jun 17, 2013
What makes this season so good is that the Heffernans' luck has been so bad.
By Dalton Ross FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 27, 2013
Not too original, but the cast makes this King more than a commoner.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 116 User Ratings
8.5
91% Positive
106 Ratings
4% Mixed
5 Ratings
4% Negative
5 Ratings

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 116 User Ratings
8.5
91% Positive
106 Ratings
4% Mixed
5 Ratings
4% Negative
5 Ratings

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10
Thebadrussian
Sep 18, 2023
Just love this show, i probably watched it 100 times or more. All thes low ratings from the "experts" are just from old people without humor I bet, if you rate this show just mid or bad you know nothing about a good and funny show!
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10
CloudXz
Aug 15, 2023
55% from Media? What the Hell? What Donkeys rate it so low? King of Queens is the funniest Series i ever saw. Would give it 100/100 if i could. I love it.
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63
Jun 20, 2013
Stiller may not be enough to save this pack of wrongheaded cliches, but it will be fun watching him try. [21 Sept 1998, p.1E]
By David Zurawik FULL REVIEW
50
Jun 20, 2013
King grows on us, and there are laughs that are not nearly as predictable as the premise. [21 Sept 1998, p.75]
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40
Jun 20, 2013
Contrary to the volume of the laugh track, the script produces little more than an occasional chuckle...CBS would like you to believe that James is the next breakout star, similar to Ray Romano a year ago. Anything's possible, but that would seem like a stretch big enough to astound an aerobics instructor. [21 Sept 1998]
By Barry Garron FULL REVIEW
37
Jun 20, 2013
Stiller, a late replacement for the originally cast Jack Carter, is too crude, too crazy and too cantankerous to be tolerable in anything but the smallest doses. Doug and Carrie can take him; we can't. [21 Sept 1998, p.32]
By Phil Rosenthal FULL REVIEW
20
Jun 20, 2013
Lame, trite. [21 Sept 1998, p.E-1]
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10
oogwaydied2008
Mar 2, 2023
This show changed my life. Arthur Spooner isn't just a great comedic character, but belongs in conversations with Tony Soprano and Walter White.
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10
Schueli
Aug 11, 2022
Es gibt in meinen Augen keine bessere Sitcom als The King of Queens. Auch beim 10 mal durchschauen macht es einfach nur Spaß. Gerade die Charaktere und Co machen einfach einen super Job. RIP Arthur (Jerry Stiller)
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Production Company:
  • Hanley Productions Inc.
Initial Release Date: Sep 21, 1998
Number of seasons: 9 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

BMI Film & TV Awards
• 14 Wins & 14 Nominations
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Art Directors Guild
• 1 Nomination

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