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The King of Queens
Genre Sitcom
Created by
  • Michael J. Weithorn
  • David Litt
Starring
Opening theme "Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home To You" by Billy Vera (1999–07)
Ending theme "Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home To You" (instrumental) (season 2)
Composer(s) Andrew Gross (seasons 1-2)
Jonathan Wolff
Rich Ragsdale
Kurt Farquhar (2000–07)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 207 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Michael J. Weithorn
  • David Litt
  • Co-executive producers:
  • Tony Sheehan
  • Kevin James
  • Jeff Sussman
  • David Bickel
  • Ilana Wernick
  • Chris Downey
  • Rock Reuben
  • Rob Schiller
Producer(s) Jim Kukucka
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 21–22 minutes
Production company(s)
  • Hanley Productions
  • CBS Productions (1998–2006)
  • CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2007)
  • Columbia TriStar Television (1998–2002)
  • Sony Pictures Television (2002–2007)
Distributor
United States:
  • Columbia TriStar Television (1998-2002)
  • Sony Pictures Television (2002–present)

International:

  • CBS Broadcast International (1998–2009)
  • CBS Studios International (2009–present)
Release
Original network CBS
Picture format
Audio format Dolby Surround 2.0
Original release September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21) – May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)

The King of Queens was a popular American TV show. It was a sitcom set in Queens, a part of New York City. The show ran for nine seasons, from 1998 to 2007. When it ended on May 14, 2007, The King of Queens was the last live-action sitcom that started in the 1990s to finish its run.

Meet the Characters

This section introduces the main people you'll see in The King of Queens.

Doug Heffernan

  • Doug Heffernan is played by Kevin James.
  • He works as a driver for a package delivery company called IPS.
  • Doug often acts like a big kid.
  • He really loves food!
  • Sometimes, Doug comes up with funny plans to get what he wants.
  • He might even tell a few white lies to his wife, Carrie, to make his plans work.

Carrie Heffernan

  • Carrie Heffernan is played by Leah Remini.
  • She is Doug's wife.
  • Carrie did not go to college.
  • She works as a secretary, first for a law firm and later for a real estate agency.
  • Her original name was Simone Spooner.
  • Carrie's name was changed after her father lost it in a card game.
  • She is known for being strong-willed and sometimes a bit bossy.

Arthur Spooner

  • Arthur Spooner is played by Jerry Stiller.
  • He is Carrie's father and is a widower.
  • After his house burned down, Carrie decided he should live in their basement.
  • Arthur often causes funny situations for Doug and Carrie.

Doug's Friends and Family

  • Deacon Palmer (played by Victor Williams): Deacon is Doug's best friend. He is usually the more responsible one of the two.
  • Spence Olchin (played by Patton Oswalt): Spence is another friend of Doug's. He is often seen as the nerd of the group. Spence lives with his mother.
  • Danny Heffernan (played by Gary Valentine): Danny is Doug's cousin. He often hangs out with Doug, Spence, and Deacon.
  • Holly Shumpert (2001–2005, 2007) (played by Nicole Sullivan): Holly is a cheerful but sometimes insecure dog-walker. Doug and Carrie hired her to walk Arthur.
  • Richie Ianucchi (1998–2001) (played by Larry Romano): Richie was one of Doug's friends. He left the show after the third season.

Images for kids

  • King Of Queens Cast

    Main cast of The King of Queens

See also

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