| King of Queens episode | |
| "Consumate Professional" | |
| Season 8, Episode # 3 Episode # 174 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | October 3, 2005 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 803 |
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Consumate Professional |
| Written by: | Ilana Wernick |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Sam McMurray |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Constumate Professional was the third episode of Season 8 of The King of Queens, the 174th overall episode in the series. Written by Ilana Wernick, the episode, directed by Rob Schiller, was first aired on CBS-TV on October 3, 2005.
Synopsis[]
Carrie learns that when they were dating, Doug lied to her about his (un)employment status to get her in bed.
Storyline[]
Doug tells Carrie that it is his tenth anniversary at IPS, but Carrie recalls that it should have been three months earlier. Concerned because of benefits, RSPs, etc. she threatens to call IPS to have the date corrected. Doug can only stop her by now owning up to why she is wrong about the date in question. The episode then flashes back to when Doug and Carrie were dating and Doug has to lie to Carrie about a job in order to further their relationship.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Note: Jerry Stller (Arthur) is credited, but is absent from the episode.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- When Carrie drops Doug off at his fake IPS job, she pulls up on the main street. In the next shot she seems to have pulled up in an alley.
- When Doug pretends to go to work, he picks up his flannel shirt. It then cuts to a shot of Carrie that lasts about two seconds, then back to Doug and his shirt is already completely on.
- When Doug attempts to drive the fork lift, he turns it to his right to pick up some boxes. In the next shot, the lift is turned to his left, toward the loading doors.
- In this episode, the characters flash back to 10 years earlier when they first started dating. In previous flashbacks to their pre-marriage years, Doug sports a mustache. In this episode, he is clean shaven.
- Factual errors
- When Doug turns the key on the fork truck to start it, you can hear an engine start. That fork truck is electric.
- Anachronisms
- When Doug is driving to look for a job, the cars seen around him are not those of the 1994-1995 period in which he is dating Carrie.
Connections[]
- References
- Melrose Place (1990's FOX TV series) - Spence talks about "Melrose", he can't wait to see it.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- 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[]
- Sam McMurray as Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle, Doug's boss
