| King of Queens episode | |
| "Soft Touch" | |
| Season 2, Episode # 22 Episode # 47 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | May 1, 2000 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 222 |
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Soft Touch |
| Written by: | David Litt & Tony Sheehan |
| Directed by: | Rob Schiller |
| Guest stars: | Bryan Cranston Dee Dee Rescher Gary Valentine Ford Rainey |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Soft Touch is the 22nd episode of Season 2 of The King of Queens, also the 47th overall series episode. Written by David Litt and Tony Sheehan, the episode, which was directed by Rob Schiller, originally aired on CBS-TV on May 1, 2000.
Synopsis[]
Doug gets tricked by Tim Sacksky (Bryan Cranston) into falling for a pyramid scheme, disguised as a way to make large amounts of money selling water filters.
Storyline[]
Doug and Carrie have dinner with their annoying neighbors and Doug gets involved in a pyramid scheme when Tim starts convincing him on how much of a great idea it is. In spite of all Carrie's efforts to avoid them, annoying neighbors Tim and Dorothy manage to invite her and Doug for dinner. After a rather uncomfortable main course, Tim talks Doug into participating in his water filter "project" so he can get rich quick. Doug doesn't realize it's really a pyramid scheme, doesn't believe Carrie when she tells him and even gets Arthur involved in it as well.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- At one point in the episode, Doug tells Spence he will go "Cactus Jack" on him, a reference to one of the persona's of former ECW, WWE, and WCW wrestler Mick Foley (aka Mankind). In real life Kevin James and Mick Foley attended the same high school and both competed in the Heavyweight division of their high school's wrestling team.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- At the beginning, Carrie is trying to parallel park the car. During the aerial shot, when it's finally successfully done, we can see the driver's sleeve, which does not match Carrie's blue pullover she's wearing, but rather Doug's plaid shirt.
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Connections[]
- References
- The Abominable Snow Rabbit (1961) (Short) - Doug, in character, quotes lines of Hugo the Abominable Snowman: Just what I always wanted. My own little bunny rabbit. I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him.
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, 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
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
- Larry Romano as Richie Iannucci
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Bryan Cranston as Tim Sacksky
- Dee Dee Rescher as Dorothy Sacksky, Tim's wife
- Gary Valentine as Danny Heffernan, Doug's cousin
- Ford Rainey as Mickey
