| King of Queens episode | |
| "Ruff Goin" | |
| Season 9, Episode # 5 Episode # 199 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | December 20, 2006 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 905 |
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Ruff Goin |
| Written by: | David Bickel & Chris Downey |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Lou Ferrigno Tim Bagley Mookie Barker Ginger Williams Kenneth Moskow Michael R. Robinson |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Ruff Goin was the fifth episode of Season 9 of The King of Queens, also the 199th overall series episode. Co-written by David Bickel and Chris Downey, the episode, which was directed by Rob Schiller, originally aired on CBS-TV on December 20, 2006.
Synopsis[]
Doug adopts a dog at a block party to look like a better person, without telling Carrie. After Doug turns the dog into him (lazy) the couple tries to find a way to get rid of it.
Storyline[]
Doug adopts a dog, but when the dog begins to take after Doug and Arthur, Carrie quickly grows tired of having three lazy boys hanging around the house. Trying to get rid of the dog proves useless until a very interesting buyer steps up.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Note: Patton Oswalt is credited, but does not appear in this episode.
- Lou Ferrigno also played himself in The Grindhouse Radio: GHR: Alan Robert - Life of Agony (2018), three episodes of Con Man (2015), and episode 4.12, "The Fall Guy: The Winner" (1984), of ABC-TV's The Fall Guy.
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- Spoilers
In a previous episode, Doug and Carrie adopt their neighbors, The Scansky's beagle, which eventually & mysteriously disappears from the series. This time they "temporarily" adopt a bloodhound.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- When Doug is talking to Arthur and he is going to take Sparky for a walk, he puts on his jacket twice between shots.
- Revealing mistakes
- On the Heffernans' front door, the address is 3121. In Queens, the address would be 31-21.
- When Doug and Carrie get home from the Park at the end, their home has a different interior decoration
- Miscellaneous
- During the block party the police barricade is in the middle of the block, when it would actually be placed at the corner to prevent traffic from coming down the street.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- You're My Best Friend (uncredited) - Written by John Deacon, performed by Queen
- 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 (credited only)
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Lou Ferrigno as Himself
- Tim Bagley as Glenn
- Mookie Barker as Phil
- Ginger Williams as Waitress
- Kenneth Moskow as Brett
- Michael R. Robinson as Cop
