| King of Queens episode | |
| "Buggie Nights" | |
| Season 8, Episode # 15 Episode # 186 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | February 27, 2006 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 815 |
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Buggie Nights |
| Written by: | David Bickel & Chris Downey |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Scott F. Anderson Mookie Barker Merrin Dungey John Dullaghan Margaret Easley Chris Elliott Nikki Tyler-Flynn Pamela Kosh Cody Klop Michael C. Mahon Opender Singh Wendall Strong |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Buggie Nights was the 15th episode of Season 8 of The King of Queens, also the 186th overall episode in the series. Written by David Bickel and Chris Downey, the episode, directed by Rob Schiller, was first aired on CBS-TV on February 27, 2006.
Synopsis[]
Doug and Carrie hire an exterminator (Chris Elliott) to rid their house of bed bugs. Spence and Danny try to decide where to go on vacation.
Storyline[]
When Arthur comes home from his vacation, he brings Doug and Carrie a set of sheets as a souvenir and he brings some bed bugs along too. Carrie and Doug then have to have an exterminator take care of them and he said it will take all night. So now they have to spend the night out in the city where a lot happens. Spence and Danny argue on where they want to take a vacation. Danny wants to go to Vegas, while Spence wants to go to the Aztec Ruins. So to settle their argument they wrestle for it.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Note: Jerry Stiller (Arthur) is credited, but does not appear.
- The exterminator, played by Chris Elliot, is named Pete. In the series "Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray's brother's brother-in-law, also played by Chris Elliot, is named Peter. Throughout The King Of Queens, Ray Romano makes guest appearances as his character Ray Barone as well as fellow actor Doris Roberts. Peter is most likely another crossover if these two series.
- Doug and Carrie watch part of Lagaan in the newspaper vendor's stall.
Connections[]
- References
- Boogie Nights (1997 film) - The title of this episode, Buggie Nights, is a play on the Oscar nominated film.
- Brokeback Mountain (2005 film) - Doug says Spence and Danny should go to Brokeback Mountain for the holidays.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- Everybody's Talkin' (uncredited) - Words and Music by Fred Neil, arranged and conducted by George Aliceson Tipton (aka George Tipton), sung by Harry Nilsson (aka Nilsson)
- Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home to You (theme song) - Written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Jonathan Wolff, and Scott Clausen, performed by Billy Vera and The Beaters
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Kevin James as Doug Heffernan
- Leah Remini as Carrie Heffernan
- Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner (credited only)
- Patton Oswalt as Spence Olchin
- Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Scott F. Anderson as Punk Kid in Theatre #1 (uncredited)
- Mookie Barker as Phil
- Merrin Dungey as Kelly Palmer, Deacon's wife
- John Dullaghan as Bartender
- Margaret Easley as Nancy
- Chris Elliott as Pete, The Exterminator
- Nikki Tyler-Flynn as Lisa
- Pamela Kosh as Flora
- Cody Klop as Frederick
- Michael C. Mahon as Mike
- Opender Singh as News Stand Guy (uncredited)
- Wendall Strong as Punk Kid in Theatre #2 (uncredited)
