| King of Queens episode | |
| "Swim Neighbors" | |
| Season 3, Episode # 22 Episode # 72 in series (207 episodes) | |
| Originally Aired: | May 7, 2001 |
| Aired on: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | 321 |
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Swim Neighbors |
| Written by: | David Bickel & Ilana Wernick |
| Directed by: | Henry Chan |
| Guest stars: | Bryan Cranston Dee Dee Rescher Alex Skuby |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of The King of Queens episodes | |
Swim Neighbors was the 22nd episode of Season 3 of The King of Queens, also the 72nd overall episode of the series. Co-written by David Bickel and Ilana Wernick, the episode, directed by Henry Chan, was first aired on CBS-TV on May 7, 2001.
Synopsis[]
A hurricane destroys the backyards of the Heffernans and the Sackskys (Bryan Cranston and Dee Dee Rescher). When Carrie becomes cool with their idea of a combined backyard, they retaliate by installing ground pool.
Storyline[]
After a big storm Doug and Carrie catch their annoying neighbors in their backyard cleaning up the after math of the storm. They than give the idea to Doug and Carrie that they should tear down the wall dividing them and make it on big backyard. After the Heffernans tell them no on the idea the neighbors get a pool that disrupts there's backyard privacy. Carrie is wanting to fight them on it, but Doug is not sure where he stands.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Note: Jerry Stiller (Arthur) is credited, but is absent from the episode.
- Dorothy Sacksky (Dee Dee Rescher) says to Carrie that "she feels like Erin Brockovich", referring the 2000 film whch starred Julia Roberts, who's the younger sister of Eric Roberts, who guest stars earlier in Season 3 as Mr. Strohmeyer in the episode "Paint Misbehavin'" (#14).
Goofs[]
- Continuity
- When they show the front of Doug and Carrie's house, there is an air conditioner in the bedroom window, yet when Doug is sweating, they only open a window instead of using the A/C.
- Plot holes
- Tim and Dorothy Sacksky return inexplicably as the Heffernan's next door neighbors even though they had quickly moved at the end of Season 2, in the episode "Soft Touch" (episode #22), after ripping Doug off with a pyramid scheme.
- Miscellaneous
- When Carrie opens the blinds on the side window Tim appears on the pool's slide. However, the pool is in the backyard not the side of the house.
Connections[]
- References
- Erin Brockovich (2000 film) - Carrie, "I feel like Erin Brockovich."
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack credits
- Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home to You (series 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 (credited only)
- Patton Oswalt as Spence Olchin
- Victor Williams as Deacon Palmer
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Bryan Cranston as Tim Sacksky
- Dee Dee Rescher as Dorothy Sacksky, Tim's wife
- Alex Skuby as Doug Pruzan, Carrie's boss
