| King of Queens episode | |
| "Ovary Action" | |
| Season 4, Episode # 12 Episode # 87 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | December 17, 2001 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 412 |
 IMDB: |
Ovary Action |
| Written by: | Richard J. Feinstein |
| Story by: | Rock Rueben (executive story editor) |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Christian Copelin Elyssa D. Vito Jane Lynch Dakin Matthews Jenny O'Hara |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Ovary Action was the 12th episode of Season 4 of The King of Queens, also the 87th overall episode in the series. Written by Richard J. Feinstein, the episode, directed by Rob Schiller, was first aired on CBS-TV on December 17, 2001.
Synopsis[]
Doug and Carrie want to conceive, but receive another negative pregnancy result. When it is revealed that Carrie only has one working ovary, they find they must get started soon; however, their efforts are hindered when Doug's parents visit.
Storyline[]
It's Christmas and Carrie gets another negative pregnancy test. So Doug and her go to a fertility doctor and they find out the reason they are having trouble is because Carrie only has one ovary working. The doctor also tells them that they have a few fertile days coming so they should get going. The only problem is Doug's parents are coming to visit for the holiday.
Did You Know?[]
- Factual errors
- There are two scenes that show the outside of the house in the daytime (one scene is December and the final scene is in February) with snow on the roof and bushes. The issue is that the trees are full of leaves and should be barren at that time of year.
Continuity Errors[]
- At the beginning of the episode, Arthur gets upset about a nice plate of cheese being reserved for when Doug's parents arrive and Carrie won't let him have "a spoonful of soft cheese. But just a few episodes prior, Ticker Treat (season 4, episode 6), Doug rants about a list of things that Arthur has banned, including soft cheeses.
- At the end of the episode, the clock reads 8:25, switches to 8:26, and presumably a few more minutes pass during the dialogue. When the scene ends, the clock reads 8:25 again.

Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (uncredited) - Written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, performed by Bruce Springsteen
- 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
- Silent Night (uncredited) - Lyrics by Joseph Mohr, Music by Franz Xaver Gruber (uncredited), sung by Jerry Stiller
- The Twelve Days of Christmas (uncredited) - Traditional, arranged by Frederic Austin, [Incorrectly credited as written by Frederic Austin], sung by The Choir Children
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
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Christian Copelin as Scott
- Elyssa D. Vito as Lainey
- Jane Lynch as Dr. Foreman
- Dakin Matthews as Joe Heffernan, Doug's father
- Jenny O'Hara as Janet Heffernan, Doug's mother
