| King of Queens episode | |
| "Gym Neighbors" | |
| Season 7, Episode # 12 Episode # 161 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | February 9, 2005 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 712 |
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Gym Neighbors |
| Written by: | David Bickel |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Lou Ferrigno Carla Ferrigno Jim Holmes Ted Garcia Mandy Musgrave Jason Packham |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Gym Neighbors is the 12th episode of Season 7 of The King of Queens, also the 161st overall episode in the series. written by David Bickel, the episode, which was directed by Rob Schiller, first aired on CBS-TV on February 9, 2005.
Synopsis[]
When Doug and Carrie start training with their neighbor Lou Ferrigno so Carrie could lose a few pounds, Doug works out a deal with Lou to laze around during his supposed exercise time.
Storyline[]
Doug discovers Carrie doesn't fit in her pants anymore and wants to find the best, preferably non-reducible to him, way to make her lose weight. At a yard sale Lou offers Doug and Carrie his exercise equipment with free training lessons for the both of them and Doug talks Carrie into them taking the offer. The exercises are hellish to him and the knowledge Lou likes to play video games gives Doug an idea. Meanwhile, Arthur remembers that he never got his reward for a television quiz he was in over thirty years ago.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Note: Patton Oswalt and Nicole Sullivan both are credited, but are absent from the episode.
- Opening of the episode has Arthur watching an old episode of '$20,000 Pyramid', in which he was on. This is an actual clip of Jerry Stiller from when appeared on the show at the time. Nick Bakay, dubs over most of the actual dialog to fit in with what's going on in the episode.
- The name of the episode is a play on the actor, Jim Nabors. Famous for playing Gomer Pyle.
Scene excerpt from "Gym Neighbors"[]
- Quotes
- Danny: Maybe you should get Lou the Spiderman 2 game.
- Doug: Yeah, I'm going to get the Incredible Hulk a Spiderman game. Who raised you?
Connections[]
- References
- Spider-Man 2 (2004 Video Game) - Danny suggests Doug should buy this game for Lou Ferringo.
- Features
- The $20,000 Pyramid (TV game show series) - A fragment of the show is shown. It is referred to as the $10,000 pyramid which was an earlier incarnation of the show.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- Eye of the Tiger (Rocky III film theme song, uncredited) - Performed by Survivor
- 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
- Patton Oswalt as Spence Olchin (credited only)
- Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan
- Nicole Sullivan as Holly Shumpert (credited only)
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Lou Ferrigno as Himself
- Carla Ferrigno as Herself
- Jim Holmes as Bill
- Ted Garcia as News Announcer
- Mandy Musgrave as Suzie (uncredited)
- Jason Packham as Carl (uncredited)
