| King of Queens episode | |
| "Strike Too" | |
| Season 3, Episode # 6 Episode # 56 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | November 6, 2000 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 308 |
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Strike Too |
| Written by: | Leonard R.Garner, Jr. |
| Directed by: | David Bickel |
| Guest stars: | Ricki Lake Al Pugliese Michael Yavnielli Rachel Duncan Jerry Ferrara Kimi Reichenberg Ty Hodges Bobby DiVito Larry Newman |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Strike Two is the sixth episode of Season 3 of The King of Queens, also the 56th overall episode in the series. Written by Leonard R.Garner, Jr., the episode, which was directed by David Bickel, first aired on CBS-TV on November 6, 2000. It is the second part of a three part story.
Synopsis[]
It's the second week of the IPS strike, so Doug gets a job as a substitute teacher.
Storyline[]
It is week two of the IPS strike, and Doug still has not gotten a job. To get back on his feet, his sister Stephanie get him a substitute teacher job at her school. However, it is a high school, and the kids are not so nice. Can Doug survive?
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Note: Both Victor Williams, who's credited and Larry Romano, who isn't, are absent from this episode.
- The end credits during this episode parodies the Sidney Poitier film "To Sir With Love" by showing memorable still shots and playing that film's theme song.
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- While Stephanie sets up cones and talks with Doug about substitute teaching, she stops and faces him, looking distressed. In the next shot, as she turns away, she is smiling.
- When Arthur comes in to talk to Doug at breakfast, Doug sits down and begins cutting his pancakes with a fork. The pancakes have nothing on them. In the next shot, while he is still cutting them, apples are now on top of the pancakes.
- Miscellaneous
- Doug visits his sister at Rockefeller Junior High, but when Doug substitute teaches there, the students are clearly much older than junior highers.
Scene excerpt from "Strike Too"[]
- Quotes
- Arthur: I admire you so much, right now, it's actually bordering on lust.
Connections[]
- References
- To Sir, with Love (1967 film) - title song referenced
- Welcome Back, Kotter (1970's ABC-TV Series) - The theme music from the series, "Welcome Back" plays as Doug walks the corridor.
- Spoofs
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 film) - Arthur says "Ah, there he is, Mr Chips" to Doug after he gets fired from his substitute teaching job.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- Welcome Back (Welecome Back, Kotter TV series theme, uncredited) - Written and performed by John Sebastian
- To Sir, With Love (uncredited) - Lyrics by Don Black, Music by Mark London
- 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
- Baby All My Life - Written by Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa, performed by Billy Vera & 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 (credited only)
- Larry Romano as Richie Iannucci
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Ricki Lake as Stephanie Heffernan, Doug's sister
- Al Pugliese as Mr. Vosk
- Michael Yavnielli as Delivery Guy (as Michael Yavnieli)
- Rachel Duncan as Liz
- Jerry Ferrara as Joey
- Kimi Reichenberg as Samantha
- Ty Hodges as Ron (as Eric "Ty" Hodges)
- Bobby DiVito as Janitor (as Bobby Divito)
- Larry Newman as Teacher
