Season 1

King of Queens: Season 1
Season 1 box cover
First episode aired:
"Pilot", aired September 21, 1998
Season finale aired:
"Maybe, Baby", on May 17, 1999
Episodes aired:
25 aired during Season 1
Network
CBS-TV
Previous Season:
None - first season
Next Season:
Season 2

Season 1 of The King of Queens first started airing with "Pilot" on September 21, 1998. The Season concluded with "Maybe Baby" on May 17, 1999. It was released on DVD on November 18, 2003. The Season was shown on CBS on Monday at 8:30p.m. It was ranked #35 for the TV season, and averaged to 12.5 Million Viewers per episode.

Cast

• Kevin James as Doug Heffernan
• Leah Remini as Carrie Heffernan
• Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner
• Patton Oswalt as Spence Olchin
• Lisa Rieffel as Sara Spooner (4 episodes)
• Larry Romano as Richie Iannucci
• Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
• Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan
• Nicole Sullivan as Holly Shumpert
• Merrin Dungey as Kelly Palmer

Episode Guide

Season 1 (1998-1999)

Season 1 episodes
Image	Ep.#	# in series	Title	Written by	Directed by	Original airdate	Prod.code
	1	1	"Pilot"	David Litt	Pamela Fryman	September 21, 1998	101
Doug receives his new big screen TV and turns the basement into a private recreation room. However, after the death of the wife of Carrie's father and the subsequent burning down of his house, Arthur and Carrie's sister Sara move in. So Doug's recreation room becomes Arthur's new room, and the big TV moves to the bedroom.
	2	2	"Fat City"	Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa	Robert Berlinger	September 28, 1998	103
Stunned by an old photograph of Carrie's mother, Doug convinces Carrie to go on a diet and must pretend he is going on one too
	3	3	"Cello, Goodbye"	David Litt & Michael J. Weithorn	Gail Mancuso	October 5, 1998	105
Carrie's on the fast track at her new job in a Manhattan law firm. But the trappings of success—late nights at the office, free concert tickets and being surrounded by bright, dynamic people—make Doug wonder why she ever ended up with a guy like him.
	4	4	"Richie's Song"	Tony Sheehan	Robert Berlinger	October 12, 1998	104
Doug can't figure out why Carrie refuses to go on a double date with Richie and his wife, Marie.
	5	5	"Paternal Affairs"	Jeff Sussman	Brian K. Roberts	October 19, 1998	106
Doug's favorite aunt, Sheila, begins to date Arthur.
	6	6	"Head First"	David Litt & Michael J. Weithorn	Pamela Fryman	October 26, 1998	102
After taking Arthur on an errand for Carrie, she rewards Doug with a special move in bed. Doug then tries to take Arthur everywhere with him, to try to get that same 'appreciation' from Carrie again.
	7	7	"The Rock"	Stacie Lipp	Pamela Fryman	November 2, 1998	107
Doug and Carrie remember when he proposed to her after a jeweler offers more money for the ring than Doug had originally paid.
	8	8	"Educating Doug"	Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa	Rob Schiller	November 9, 1998	109
Carrie signs she and Doug up for a class at the community college when she begins to think that they're becoming dumb and boring. Doug has a hard time with it, but luckily Spence in also in the class...
	9	9	"Road Rayge"	David Litt & Tony Sheehan	Rob Schiller	November 16, 1998	108
Doug regrets helping Ray Barone cheat on his driving test. Meanwhile, Arthur's neediness hinder's Carrie's studying.
	10	10	"Supermarket Story"	Cathy Yuspa & Josh Goldsmith	Rob Schiller	November 23, 1998	110
A trip to the supermarket sees Carrie guilted into agreeing to make a homemade Thanksgiving and Doug running into an old friend he can't remember.
	11	11	"Noel Cowards"	Michael J. Weithorn & David Bickel	Rob Schiller	December 14, 1998	113
Doug and Carrie realize they must buy a new car after theirs breaks down. One problem: they can't afford it.
	12	12	"Fixer Upper"	David Litt & Tony Sheehan	Rob Schiller	December 21, 1998	111
Though Doug warns against it, Carrie fixes Spence up with one of her co-workers.
	13	13	"Best Man"	Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa	Rob Schiller	January 11, 1999	114
Doug and Carrie attend a wedding of an old flame of Carrie's, creating an uncomfortable situation for Doug.
	14	14	"Dog Days"	David Litt	Rob Schiller	January 18, 1999	115
The Heffernans' new neighbors have a dog that keeps them up at night, but Doug wants to avoid confrontation. Arthur thinks Charles Schultz is using him as a template for Peanuts characters.
	15	15	"Crappy Birthday"	David Bickel, and 3 more credits(story)	Mark Cendrowski	February 1, 1999	112
Carrie is upset about getting older when her 30th birthday rolls around.
	16	16	"S'Ain't Valentine's"	Story by: David Bickel Teleplay by: Nancy Cohen & Michael J. Weithorn	Rob Schiller	February 8, 1999	118
Doug's romantic plans with Carrie are hijacked by Veronica, who has planned a last-minute surprise party for Spence. Arthur meets a woman at a Senior Center dance.
	17	17	"Court Date"	Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa	Rob Schiller	February 15, 1999	117
Carrie gets a speeding ticket and Doug, out of fear of the car insurance doubling, convinces her to go on a date with the cop that gave her the ticket.
	18	18	"White Collar"	Dan E. Fesman, Harry Victor & Tony Sheehan	Rob Schiller	February 22, 1999	119
Doug begins to miss being behind the wheel of his truck when he is promoted after the death of his shift supervisor.
	19	19	"Rayny Day"	David Bickel	Rob Schiller	March 1, 1999	120
When Ray Barone calls and asks Doug if he wants to play golf at his private club, Doug cancels on his friend Richie, who he was going to spend the day with in order to comfort him after his divorce. Meanwhile, when Ray's mother, Marie, arrives at the Heffernan's early to pick up Ray, she gives Carrie a lesson in cleaning—which Carrie milks for all it's worth.
	20	20	"Train Wreck"	Story by: Ira Fritz, Neal Howard, Cathy Yuspa & Josh Goldsmith Teleplay by: Cathy Yuspa & Josh Goldsmith	Rob Schiller	March 15, 1999	121
Doug is upset when his new trainee doesn't make Carrie jealous; Meanwhile, Arthur must deal with his purchase of his tombstone in advance and changing the first two numbers of his death year from 19 to 20.
	21	21	"Hungry Man"	Tony Sheehan	Rob Schiller	April 5, 1999	116
Carrie's boss is having a cocktail party to impress a client and the only way Doug made it there was by not eating anything all day. He embarrasses Carrie by searching for food after he finds out there's no food at the party; Meanwhile, Arthur and Spence have trouble while planning a new business.
	22	22	"Time Share"	Cathy Yuspa(and 3 others)	Rob Schiller	April 26, 1999	123
Carrie isn't happy that Doug's invited the Sackskys over—until she learns they're separating and offering them their Hamptons time-share. Meanwhile, Arthur seeks answers from an ointment company after developing a nasty rash.
	23	23	"Where's Poppa?"	Kevin James, Rock Rueben, Gary Valentine, Josh Goldsmith, David Bickel & Cathy Yuspa	Rob Schiller	May 3, 1999	122
Doug and Carrie send Arthur off to work at cousin Danny's pizza restaurant.
	24	24	"Art House"	David Litt	Rob Schiller	May 10, 1999	125
Arthur almost gets Doug fired. Doug then releases all his feelings about Arthur, which results in him moving out of the house.
	25	25	"Maybe Baby"	Michael J. Weithorn	Rob Schiller	May 17, 1999	124
Doug and Carrie consider having a baby, which results in a flashback from Arthur about the day that Carrie was born.

Trivia

• This is the only season to have a full televised run in the 1990s.