The King of Queens
Seen it?1998 | 9 seasons | 25 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had middling reviews (55%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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 screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 701K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 8 is the high point.
- Season 11998 · 25 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21999 · 25 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32000 · 25 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42001 · 25 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52002 · 25 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62003 · 24 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 72004 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 82005 · 23 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 92006 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael J. Weithorn, David Litt
- Kevin JamesDoug Heffernan
- Leah ReminiCarrie Heffernan
- Jerry StillerArthur Spooner
- Victor WilliamsDeacon Palmer
- Patton OswaltSpence Olchin
- Gary ValentineDanny Heffernan