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Knee Jerk
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"Knee Jerk"
Season 8, Episode # 16
Episode # 187 in series (207 episodes)
Originally Aired: March 6, 2006
Aired on: CBS-TV
Production code: 816
IMDb logo IMDB: Knee Jerk
Written by: David Bickel & Chris Downey
Directed by: Ken Whittingham
Guest stars: Paul Bond
Thomas Mills
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Knee Jerk was the 16th episode of Season 8 of The King of Queens, also the 187th overall episode in the series. co-writtebn by David Bickel and Chris Downey, he episode, directed by Ken Whittingham, was first aired on CBS-TV on March 6, 2006.

Synopsis[]

After Carrie accidentally injures Doug, he milks it to avoid distasteful tasks. Meanwhile, Arthur catches on to the ruse and uses it to his advantage.

Storyline[]

Carrie "accidentally" pushes Doug backwards down the stairs, injuring his knee. Carrie feels bad for him so she waits on him hand and foot. Doug enjoys the attention so he continues to pretend to be in pain.

Did You Know?[]

Trivia[]

Goofs[]

Continuity
  1. When Doug's friends pick him to play basketball, Deacon's jacket disappears then reappears between shots.
  2. Carrie puts her purse and the medicine bag on the coffee table by Doug's foot when they return from the hospital. The purse disappears between shots, and the medicine bag changes position.
  3. Deacon moves one of the dirty playing cards away from the others. It then cuts to a different angle, and the cards are arranged how they were before.
  4. When Carrie confronts Doug at the gym, the slam ball disappears from the trampoline.
  5. When Doug and Deacon are talking about the wedding in the rehab center, Deacon's arms go from hanging loose to crossed between shots.
  6. Danny is wearing a Puma jacket, then in the same scene it disappears, then reappears (like Deacon).
  7. In the before credits scene, the blanket covering Carrie changes position between shots.
  8. When Arthur is showing Doug the slides, the set light is visible in the first slide from the living room.
Factual errors
  • When Arthur shows Doug the slides, he later says the negatives are in a locker. There are no negatives with slides. Slides are the film positive image.

Scene excerpt from "Knee Jerk"[]

Quotes

  • Arthur: Shame on you, Carrie. I've pushed tons of people down the stairs, but damn it, I always own up to it.

  • Carrie: How was your physical therapy?
  • Doug: Not so good. I had some deep tissue work done on my inner thigh while I went to my safe place.

  • Arthur: You play the part of the lumbering imbecile quite well.

Connections[]

References

Soundtracks[]

Soundtrack credits
  • Tabitha (1976-77 ABC-TV series) - Doug mentions Tabitha.
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (ABC-TV series) - Doug mentions Sabrina.
  • Big Daddy (1999 film) - A movie poster of the Adam Sandler comedy movie can be seen

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Guest starring/Recurring cast[]

  • Paul Bond as Jon
  • Thomas Mills as Rick

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