| King of Queens episode | |
| "King Pong" | |
| Season 6, Episode # 3 Episode # 128 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | October 8, 2003 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 603 |
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King Pong |
| Written by: | Tony Sheehan |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Vince Cefalu Rachel Dratch Greg Allen Johnson Jamie Kaler Dan Leegant Steve McCammon Jim Swift Hans Raith |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
King Pong was the third episode of Season 6 of The King of Queens, also the 128th overall episode in the series. Written by Tony Sheehan, the episode, which was directed by Rob Schiller, first aired on CBS-TV on October 8, 2003.
Synopsis[]
Doug becomes crazed with winning when Arthur buys a new ping pong table.
Storyline[]
When Arthur handily beats Doug in several games of ping-pong, Doug decides to test his skills on Carrie, but is humiliated when he loses once again. In a desperate attempt to keep his ego intact, he asks Arthur to train him so that he can beat his wife. Meanwhile, Spence's girlfriend, Denise, gets promoted to waitress at the bowling alley, but Spence becomes jealous of the flirting she must do to get tips.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Note: Gary Valentine (Danny) and Victor Williams (Deacon) are both credited, but do not appear in this episode.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- At the beginning of this episode, Arthur is playing ping pong with Doug in the garage. The position of the garage door behind Arthur keeps changing between shots.
- While Arthur and Doug are playing ping pong in the garage the first time, the spare tire beside the door under the window appears and disappears.
- Crew or equipment visible
- After Carrie decrees a night of sex and George Foreman, the camera angle changes. In the next shot, the center window over the bed is being pushed shut by a crew member. Clearly it had been opened for the previous camera shot.
Connections[]
- References
- Card Sharks ((TV game show) - Doug tells Carrie that his parents "almost got divorced over a question on "Card Sharks".
- The Karate Kid (1984 film) - Carrie asks Doug if he'll ask Mr. Miyagi to teach him how to play ping pong.
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
- I Love Rock 'n Roll (uncredited) - Written by Jake Hooker and Alan Merrill, performed by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Kevin James as Doug Heffernan
- Leah Remini as Carrie Heffernan
- Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner
- Patton Oswalt as Spence Olchin
- Nicole Sullivan as Holly Shumpert
- Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan (credited only)
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer (credited only)
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Vince Cefalu as Boss (uncredited)
- Rachel Dratch as Denise Battaglia, Spence's girlfriend
- Greg Allen Johnson as Jim
- Jamie Kaler as Trevor (uncredited)
- Steve McCammon as Ed
- Jim Swift as Car Wash Owner (uncredited)
- Hans Raith as Bar Patron (uncredited)
