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The King of Queens

1998 – 2007Show9 seasons207 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic558.6Rotten Tomatoes–78%

A nostalgic comedy series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 207 episodes · best: S6E24 "Awful Bigamy" 8.8

Episodes

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Story

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

Feels like

  • Classic Sitcom
  • Blue-Collar Humor
  • Married Couple Dynamics
  • Brotherly Banter
  • Relatable Mundanity
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Suburban Life
  • Friendship Bonds
  • Everyman Appeal

Cast

24 of 481 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Widdoes, Rob Schiller, Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Tony Sheehan, Michael J. Weithorn, Kevin James
Produced by
Michael J. Weithorn

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 21, 1998 · May 14, 2007 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1998
Last aired
May 14, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 207 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

Department of Redundancy Department, Tea Is Classy, Early-Installment Weirdness +9

  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • Tea Is Classy
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Wakeup Makeup
  • Being Unambitious Is Bad
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Manchild
  • Brooklyn Rage
  • Honest John's Dealership
  • Blaming the Victim
  • The Trouble with Tickets
  • With Friends Like These...

12 of 227 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The King of Queens?"

Questions about The King of Queens

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The King of Queens?

Paramount+PeacockPhiloPluto TVPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The King of Queens streams on Paramount+, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 116 other countries.

Is The King of Queens worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is The King of Queens okay for kids?

TV-PGNuditySexual contentStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for nudity, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The King of Queens?

86 h

About 86 hours: 207 episodes in 9 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2007.

Will The King of Queens make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The King of Queens?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The King of Queens use?

Department of Redundancy DepartmentTea Is ClassyEarly-Installment WeirdnessWakeup MakeupBeing Unambitious Is BadMistaken for GayManchildBrooklyn RageHonest John's DealershipBlaming the VictimThe Trouble with TicketsWith Friends Like These...and 215 more

TV Tropes lists 227 tropes for it, including Department of Redundancy Department, Tea Is Classy, and Early-Installment Weirdness.