The King of Queens · S1 · E2
Fat City
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
About this episode
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
Season 1
1Pilot
22 minSep 21, 1998★ 7.2
Doug's kingdom comes under attack when his recently widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in rather than go to a retirement home, turning Doug's TV room into Arthur's bedroom.
2Fat City
22 minSep 28, 1998★ 7.1Now viewing
After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
3Cello, Goodbye
22 minOct 5, 1998★ 7.2
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.
4Richie's Song
21 minOct 12, 1998★ 7.2
Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife after a disastrous dinner party.
5Paternal Affairs
22 minOct 19, 1998★ 7.2
Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt, especially when the relationship becomes intimate in his basement.
6Head First
21 minOct 26, 1998★ 7.2
When Doug takes Carrie's dad out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spend more time with Arthur.
7The Rock
22 minNov 2, 1998★ 7.2
Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweller offers to buy it for $12,000.
8Educating Doug
22 minNov 9, 1998★ 7.2
Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre".
9Road Rayge
22 minNov 16, 1998★ 7.4
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinders Carrie's studying.
10Supermarket Story
22 minDec 7, 1998★ 7.8
Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
11Noel Cowards
21 minDec 14, 1998★ 7.1
For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car.
12Fixer Upper
22 minDec 21, 1998★ 7.0
Carrie fixes up Spence with a co-worker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
13Best Man
22 minJan 11, 1999★ 7.2
Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.
14Dog Days
22 minJan 18, 1999★ 7.2
Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
15Crappy Birthday
22 minFeb 2, 1999★ 6.7
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.
16S'Ain't Valentine's
22 minFeb 8, 1999★ 7.6
Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors.
17Court Date
22 minFeb 15, 1999★ 7.4
When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.
18White Collar
22 minFeb 22, 1999★ 7.4
When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top of that, Deacon feels he was overlooked because he's black.
19Rayny Day
22 minMar 1, 1999★ 6.8
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing with Ray Barone.
20Train Wreck
22 minMar 15, 1999★ 7.5
Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think something's going on.
21Hungry Man
22 minApr 5, 1999★ 7.9
Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers there's no dinner and tries to eat whatever he can find.
22Time Share
22 minApr 26, 1999★ 7.7
Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over, until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
23Where's Poppa?
22 minMay 3, 1999★ 7.8
Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's eager to take him.
24Art House
22 minMay 10, 1999★ 7.4
Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is saddened by her father's move and wants Doug to ask him to return.
25Maybe Baby
22 minMay 17, 1999★ 7.3
Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.
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