| King of Queens episode | |
| "S'Poor House" | |
| Season 5, Episode # 17 Episode # 117 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | February 24, 2003 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 517 |
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S'Poor House |
| Written by: | Michael J. Weithorn |
| Directed by: | James Widdoes |
| Guest stars: | Joyce Fessides Dakin Matthews Anne Meara Frantz Turner |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
S'Poor House was the 17th episode of Season 5 of The King of Queens, also the 117th overall episode in the series. Written by Michael J. Weithorn, the episode, directed by James Widdoes, was first aired on CBS-TV on February 24, 2003.
Synopsis[]
Doug and Carrie have to pay $12,000 for the mold problem and Doug reluctantly asks his father for financial support.
Storyline[]
The mold problem in the Heffernan household grows out of control because Doug forgot to tell Carrie about the "minor" detail about their house, which they purchased six years earlier. Carrie finds out that to fix the problem it will cost them about $12,000! Doug, now with his tail between his legs, goes to his father Joe (Dakin Matthews) to ask for the money, but hits a wall when he wants to know why he and Carrie don't have it in the bank. Arthur, in trying to help, tries to devise a plan to get the money needed by borrowing from Veronica, Spence's mom (Anne Meara).
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Note: Nicole Sullivan (Holly), Gary Valentine (Danny) and Victor Williams (Deacon) all are credited, but are absent from the episode.
- In this episode, Anne Meara replaces Grace Zabriskie as Spence's mother. Anne is Jerry Stiller's long-time wife in real life.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- When Carrie is asking Doug if there are any functioning cells in his brain, Doug is sitting with his arm on the couch arm and his shirt covers his watch. In the next shot his hand is on his face and the watch is now visible.
- Crew or equipment visible
- As Carrie is chewing Doug out because he was told 6 yrs ago about the water problem, you can see the shadow of the boom mic in the top right corner.
Connections[]
- References
- The Graduate (1967 film) - Spoofing that famous shot when Hoffman (here Arthur) is seen through between woman legs in stockings.
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 and 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
- Nicole Sullivan as Holly Shumpert (credited only)
Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan (credited only)
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer (credited only)
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Joyce Fessides as Waitress
- Dakin Matthews as Joe Heffernan, Doug's father
- Anne Meara as Veronica Olchin, Spence's mother
- Frantz Turner as Bill Gilliard
