The King of Queens

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 21, 1998 7.1Doug and Carrie Heffernan play a couple whose castle is invaded by Doug's father-in-law, who comes to live with them.
2. S01E02Fat CitySeptember 28, 1998 7.7After seeing photos of Carrie's stout mother, Doug worries that Carrie will gain weight as well, and tricks her into starting a diet.
3. S01E03Cello, GoodbyeOctober 5, 1998 7.4Doug is afraid he'll lose Carrie when her boss drives her home in his Jaguar and gives her tickets to see a famous cellist.
4. S01E04Season's bestRichie's SongOctober 12, 1998 8.4Doug learns a secret about Richie's wife (Michele Maika) after a disastrous dinner party.
5. S01E05Paternal AffairsOctober 19, 1998 8.0Doug is uneasy when Arthur starts dating Doug's aunt (Brenda Vaccaro), especially when the relationship becomes intimate---in his basement.
6. S01E06Head FirstOctober 26, 1998 7.3When Doug takes Carrie's dad (Jerry Stiller) out for the night, Carrie shows her appreciation in a very amorous way, which leads Doug to spe
7. S01E07The RockNovember 2, 1998 7.3Carrie has her engagement ring cleaned and learns that it's valuable, and the jeweler offers to buy it for $12,000.
8. S01E08Educating DougNovember 9, 1998 6.8Doug joins Carrie at a course on the Victorian novel, but can't get past the second page of "Jane Eyre."
9. S01E09Road RaygeNovember 16, 1998 7.5Doug helps a sportswriter cheat on the driver's exam.
10. S01E10Supermarket StoryNovember 23, 1998 7.3Carrie, Doug and Arthur languish at a crowded market on the day before Thanksgiving, while Arthur shames Carrie into planning a huge feast.
11. S01E11Noel CowardsDecember 14, 1998 7.3For Christmas, Arthur surprises Doug and Carrie with a new car---an appalling compact made in Luxembourg.
12. S01E12Fixer UpperDecember 21, 1998 7.3Carrie fixes up Spence with a coworker, and everything is going fine until Doug offers Spence some advice on the relationship.
13. S01E13Best ManJanuary 11, 1999 7.3Doug fumes when he learns, before attending the wedding of a guy Carrie grew up with, that Carrie and the groom had sex once.
14. S01E14Dog DaysJanuary 18, 1999 7.3Doug can't seem to confront his new neighbors when their dog keeps Doug and Carrie awake all night.
15. S01E15Crappy BirthdayFebruary 1, 1999 6.5Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday---and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minut
16. S01E16S'Ain't Valentine'sFebruary 8, 1999 7.0Arthur hits it off with a woman at a Valentine's Day dance for seniors. Meanwhile, Carrie is waiting for Doug at a restaurant.
17. S01E17Court DateFebruary 15, 1999 6.5When a cop who gave Carrie a traffic ticket asks her out on a date, Doug talks her into going out with him until their court date.
18. S01E18White CollarFebruary 22, 1999 6.5When the shift supervisor leaves for heart surgery, Doug is selected for the position, but despite the promotion, he hates the job. On top o
19. S01E19Rayny DayMarch 1, 1999 7.5A Government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing---or trying to---wi
20. S01E20Train WreckMarch 15, 1999 7.3Doug is distraught by Carrie's indifference when she learns that his new trainee is a beautiful woman, so he tries to make her think somethi
21. S01E21Hungry ManApril 5, 1999 7.3Carrie asks Doug to join her at a dinner party for a Japanese client. But when he arrives ravenous after not eating all day, he discovers th
22. S01E22Time ShareApril 26, 1999 7.5Carrie scolds Doug for inviting their pesky neighbors over---until she learns they want to offer their time-share in the Hamptons.
23. S01E23Where's Poppa?May 3, 1999 7.3Doug and Carrie try desperately to ship Arthur off to friends for the weekend so they can enjoy some intimate time together, but no one's ea
24. S01E24Art HouseMay 10, 1999 7.5Doug is ecstatic when Arthur moves out of the basement and gets his own apartment following an argument between the two men. But Carrie is s
25. S01E25Maybe BabyMay 17, 1999 6.8Doug and Carrie feel pressure to have a baby after learning that a friend is pregnant. Meanwhile, Arthur recalls when Carrie was born.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestQueasy RiderSeptember 20, 1999 8.3Doug buys a motorcycle after he takes a ride on Richie's new "hog." That seriously annoys Carrie and gives her an idea.
2. S02E02Female ProblemsSeptember 27, 1999 7.0Doug encourages Carrie to make new friends but then he becomes jealous when she starts spending a lot of time with their new neighbor
3. S02E03Assaulted NutsOctober 4, 1999 7.0Doug accidentally shoots himself in a rather sensitive area with a staple gun. Meanwhile, Carrie tries to secure a loan to turn a room in th
4. S02E04Parent TrappedOctober 11, 1999 7.3Doug and Carrie agree to become godparents to Deacon and Kelly's newborn, but then change their minds. Meanwhile, Arthur is put in charge of
5. S02E05Tube StakesOctober 18, 1999 7.3When Carrie accidentally leaves the garage door open, someone steals Doug's large-screen TV---and he thinks she did it on purpose.
6. S02E06Doug OutOctober 25, 1999 7.3Doug receives four tickets to a Mets game when he is named driver of the month. Unfortunately, he's forced to take Arthur with him, which le
7. S02E07Get AwayNovember 1, 1999 7.3The Heffernans invite Deacon and Kelly along as they celebrate their anniversary at a romantic inn, but things quickly turn sour when Doug s
8. S02E08Dire StraytsNovember 8, 1999 7.3A dinner with Ray and Debra Barone goes awry when Doug gets stuck in an opening to the attic and Debra learns that Ray insulted her.
9. S02E09I, CandyNovember 15, 1999 7.3Doug thinks he's hot stuff after an attractive waitress asks about his "situation," but Carrie is not amused.
10. S02E10Roamin' HolidayNovember 22, 1999 7.3Doug tries to prevent a friend of Carrie's and her humorless husband from spending the long Thanksgiving weekend with them by persuading Spe
11. S02E11Sparing CarrieNovember 29, 1999 6.5Doug's bowling team's sponsor threatens to withdraw his support if the team doesn't start winning more games. Unfortunately, Carrie is the w
12. S02E12Net ProphetsDecember 13, 1999 7.3When Doug receives a hefty Christmas bonus, Carrie wants them to invest it all in Internet stocks, but Doug isn't sure it's a good idea. Mea
13. S02E13Party FavorJanuary 10, 2000 7.3When Carrie learns that Doug's cousin Danny doesn't have a best man for his wedding, she volunteers Doug---much to Doug's dismay.
14. S02E14Block BusterJanuary 17, 2000 7.3Doug hosts a reunion of his high-school football team and is devastated when the coach credits another player for a key block he made in the
15. S02E15Frozen PopJanuary 24, 2000 7.3Carrie regrets letting Arthur sleep in her upstairs office to escape the cold basement when it becomes obvious he intends to stay there perm
16. S02E16Fair GameFebruary 7, 2000 7.3Doug is shocked as he spies Carrie cheating during a board game with some friends, but he doesn't know how to confront her.
17. S02E17Meet By-ProductFebruary 14, 2000 7.5Doug and Carrie recall how they first met when he was a bouncer at a club and she was Richie's date.
18. S02E18The ShmenkmansFebruary 21, 2000 7.3Doug and Carrie go out with a new couple and take an instant liking to them---unfortunately, so do Deacon and Kelly, who steal them away.
19. S02E19Surprise ArtieFebruary 28, 2000 7.3Carrie throws a surprise birthday party for Arthur and invites two of his oldest friends, who can't stop bickering.
20. S02E20Wild CardsMarch 6, 2000 7.3Doug lies to Carrie that he has to make a late delivery so he can accompany Deacon to Atlantic City and gamble, instead of going with her to
21. S02E21Big DougieApril 17, 2000 7.3Doug decides to become a big brother to a fatherless kid, after he learns that Deacon is one; Carrie accidentally tells a coworker, also nam
22. S02E22Soft TouchMay 1, 2000 7.3Doug proves to be a soft touch when his pushy neighbor persuades him to buy into his water-filter business.
23. S02E23Restaurant RowMay 8, 2000 7.3Doug's enthusiasm over a hot, new restaurant is quickly deflated after Carrie makes an ugly scene at the restaurant and bans Doug from ever
24. S02E24Flower PowerMay 15, 2000 7.3Carrie gets jealous when a coworker receives flowers and she accuses Doug of not being romantic anymore; Arthur is picked for jury duty.
25. S02E25Whine CountryMay 22, 2000 7.3Carrie and Doug lock horns over how and where to spend their vacation. She wants to fly to Paris, while he wants to drive out West in a delu

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Do RicoOctober 2, 2000 7.6Doug turns Carrie on by imitating the sexy voice of Rico, a studly new Latin co-worker, but then he grows jealous of Rico, whom Carrie has n
2. S03E02Roast ChickenOctober 9, 2000 7.3Doug gets burned when he's asked by his boss to roast him at a banquet being given in his honor and Doug really, really insults him.
3. S03E03Fatty McButterpantsOctober 16, 2000 7.3Doug is determined to lose weight after he finds out that Carrie gets all of his clothes at a store that specializes in bigger sizes; Arthur
4. S03E04Class StruggleOctober 23, 2000 7.3Carrie decides to go back to college after some lawyers from work look down on her for being a secretary; Doug's sister visits.
5. S03E05Strike OneOctober 30, 2000 7.6Doug's car breaks down, so he goes out and buys a new truck---just as his union goes on strike against his employer.
6. S03E06Strike TooNovember 6, 2000 7.5Doug discovers he has a lot to learn when he takes a job as a substitute teacher while his union is on strike.
7. S03E07Strike OutNovember 13, 2000 7.5Doug and Deacon, who are out of work because of a strike, resort to playing sophomoric pranks, along with Arthur, to keep from going stir cr
8. S03E08Dark MeetNovember 20, 2000 7.3On Thanksgiving, Doug and Carrie recall the first time they said they loved each other and the first time Doug met Arthur and his wife, Lily
9. S03E09Twisted SittersNovember 27, 2000 7.3Doug and Carrie watch Deacon and Kelly's kids while they attend an out-of-town funeral---and things couldn't go worse.
10. S03E10Work RelatedDecember 4, 2000 7.0Doug and Deacon keep raising the stakes in their efforts to play the best practical joke on each other. Also, Arthur takes a job as a delive
11. S03E11Better CameraDecember 11, 2000 6.8Doug's Christmas gift of a camera to Carrie turns out negative when she gets a better one from Pruzan. Also, Lou Ferrigno moves in next door
12. S03E12Wedding PresenceJanuary 8, 2001 7.3Doug and Carrie try to get out of attending a friend's wedding when they learn it's going to be in Maryland, a five-hour drive away; Arthur
13. S03E13Hi Def-JamJanuary 29, 2001 7.2Doug sets up his sister with Carrie's boss so that he can watch the Super Bowl on a high-definition TV.
14. S03E14Paint Misbehavin'February 5, 2001 7.4A birthday party for Deacon at a paintball park becomes a war when Doug becomes jealous over Carrie's attraction to Deacon.
15. S03E15Season's bestDeacon BluesFebruary 12, 2001 7.8Doug catches Deacon dining with another woman, but he doesn't consider it an affair since Deacon hasn't slept with her. Carrie strongly disa
16. S03E16Horizontal HoldFebruary 19, 2001 7.0Carrie bans sex for two weeks after reading an article about couples who use sex as a substitute for communication; Arthur dates a woman who
17. S03E17Inner TubeFebruary 26, 2001 6.8Doug dreams he's a character caught lying on "The Honeymooners," "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Young and the Restless," after he lies to Carri
18. S03E18Papa PillMarch 19, 2001 7.8Doug feels sorry for Arthur and agrees to let him go to a cocktail lounge instead of to the weekly dance at a senior center. Big mistake. Wh
19. S03E19Package DealApril 9, 2001 7.0Doug looks for work after he quits his job and is turned down by a rival delivery service that he thought had guaranteed him a position. Als
20. S03E20Separation AnxietyApril 16, 2001 7.3Doug and Deacon attempt to thwart a date Carrie set up between Kelly and a computer guy from Carrie's work.
21. S03E21Departure TimeApril 30, 2001 6.6Doug, Carrie and Arthur have an unpleasant visit with Doug's parents at the airport during a layover when Doug argues with them over their l
22. S03E22Swim NeighborsMay 7, 2001 7.4Carrie takes legal action when her neighbors install an above-ground pool that overlooks her backyard fence, but the pool makes a big splash
23. S03E23S'no JobMay 14, 2001 7.0Doug is roped into trying to get his unemployed cousin, Danny, a delivery job with him.
24. S03E24Pregnant Pause (Part 1)May 21, 2001 6.8Part 1 of two. Carrie learns she's pregnant, but she fears that she and Doug aren't prepared to be parents and can't afford a baby. Also: De
25. S03E25Pregnant Pause (Part 2)May 21, 2001 7.0Conclusion. Doug takes on a second job as a limo driver to make some extra money to prepare for the arrival of the baby. Also, Arthur attemp

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Walk, ManSeptember 24, 2001 6.8Doug hires a dog walker to take Arthur for a stroll three times a week so he and Carrie can have some time alone in hopes of getting pregnan
2. S04E02Sight GagOctober 1, 2001 6.8Doug thinks he has come up with the perfect birthday gift for Carrie: laser eye surgery. That is until Carrie ends up nearly blind from the
3. S04E03Mean StreakOctober 8, 2001 6.8Doug tries to break his company's record for consecutive delivery days without incident, but his peers don't want him to set a new mark beca
4. S04E04Friender BenderOctober 15, 2001 6.8Doug and Carrie's friendship with Deacon and Kelly is strained after Doug hits their car and it turns out to need expensive repairs.
5. S04E05Season's bestNo RetreatOctober 22, 2001 7.3Doug reluctantly accompanies Carrie on a retreat thrown by her law firm and resorts to lying to impress her co-workers.
6. S04E06Ticker TreatOctober 29, 2001 7.3Arthur inexplicably forbids Doug to celebrate or even to acknowledge Halloween, but Doug ignores him and lives to regret it.
7. S04E07Lyin' HeartedNovember 5, 2001 7.3As Arthur prepares to undergo heart surgery, Carrie discovers something that he did years ago that drastically affected her life. Meanwhile,
8. S04E08Life SentenceNovember 12, 2001 7.0Doug and Carrie install a small video camera in Arthur's room without telling him so they can keep an eye on him after he returns home from
9. S04E09Veiled ThreatNovember 19, 2001 6.8Doug and Carrie recall their wedding day and the sign Carrie believes she received from God telling her that Doug was the man for her.
10. S04E10Oxy MoronNovember 26, 2001 6.5Carrie becomes upset with Doug after he grabs a lone oxygen mask aboard a plane rather than give it to her, even though they weren't in any
11. S04E11Depo ManDecember 10, 2001 7.0Carrie's boss wants her to ask Doug to be an expert witness in an upcoming case since he needs testimony from a delivery driver, but Carrie
12. S04E12Ovary ActionDecember 17, 2001 6.8Doug and Carrie want to conceive soon, but their efforts are hindered when Doug's parents visit for Christmas.
13. S04E13Food FightJanuary 7, 2002 7.0Carrie becomes jealous when Doug agrees to be a taste tester for Spence's new girlfriend, who is studying to be a chef.
14. S04E14Double DownerJanuary 14, 2002 6.8Carrie wants to take Doug salsa dancing to celebrate the anniversary of their first date, but Doug persuades her to go to Atlantic City inst
15. S04E15Dougie NightsFebruary 4, 2002 6.8Carrie persuades Doug to take Deacon to a nightclub to cheer him up, but it's Doug who really gets into the scene.
16. S04E16No OrleansFebruary 25, 2002 6.8Doug and Carrie plan a trip to New Orleans after finding a check for $1500 stashed away in an unused wedding gift. Unfortunately, the check
17. S04E17Missing LinksMarch 4, 2002 6.8Doug and Carrie play golf with Deacon and his new girlfriend who quickly tees off Carrie with her nonstop laughter at the guys' jokes and he
18. S04E18Hero WorshipMarch 18, 2002 6.8Doug's Uncle Stu offers to bankroll his nephew's dream of opening a sandwich shop, but Carrie isn't convinced it's a good idea.
19. S04E19Screwed DriverMarch 25, 2002 6.8Doug's parents visit while Carrie's on a business trip and they take over running the house, which makes Doug feel like a kid again. Also, A
20. S04E20Lush LifeApril 8, 2002 7.3Doug serves Carrie after-work cocktails to relax her so she will be less likely to complain when he strays from his diet, but neighbor Lou F
21. S04E21Bun DummyApril 29, 2002 7.0Doug tries to persuade Carrie to stop wearing her hair in a bun so she will look sexier at his upcoming high-school reunion, but she refuses
22. S04E22Patrons Ain'tMay 6, 2002 7.0Doug and Carrie feel guilty over their lack of charitable contributions so they give a hefty donation to an elementary-school library, but a
23. S04E23Eddie MoneyMay 13, 2002 7.0Doug and Deacon win $5000 gambling and decide to spend all the money in one day so their wives won't find out. Their extravagance includes a
24. S04E24Two ThirtyMay 20, 2002 7.0Doug learns his dentist used to have a crush on Carrie, which might explain why the root canal he performs on Doug hurts so badly. Also, Art
25. S04E25Shrink WrapMay 20, 2002 7.0Arthur visits a psychiatrist and recalls via flashback a disturbing encounter with his dad that may explain Arthur's abrasive personality.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Arthur, SpoonerSeptember 23, 2002 7.3Doug discovers that he literally can't sleep without Carrie when she is required to work nights to prepare for a big civil case at the law f
2. S05E02Window PainSeptember 30, 2002 7.3Carrie worries that her new neighbors may have overheard her arguing with Doug, so she works hard to impress them; Spence, working in a subw
3. S05E03Holy MackerelOctober 7, 2002 7.3Carrie prays for a raise and gets it, so she starts praying for other selfish things (like designer shoes), which infuriates Doug. Also, Art
4. S05E04Kirbed EnthusiasmOctober 14, 2002 7.3Deacon asks Doug to help him coach his 8-year-old son's football team and the boy challenges Doug to try out for a semipro team, but Carrie
5. S05E05Mammary LaneOctober 21, 2002 7.3Carrie is shocked when she baby-sits her boss's 4-year-old son and he constantly feels her up. Also, Doug tries flirting with a homely girl
6. S05E06Business AffairsOctober 28, 2002 7.3Doug becomes jealous when he visits Carrie's office and discovers that she is very friendly with a gay male co-worker. Also, Arthur gets ups
7. S05E07Flame ResistantNovember 4, 2002 7.3Carrie gets jealous when Doug's mother visits and spends most of her time with one of Doug's ex-girlfriends, a now-divorced woman who has st
8. S05E08Flash PhotographyNovember 11, 2002 7.3Doug takes an obscene picture of himself at a wedding reception, and he's horrified when the photo is passed around the next day at a brunch
9. S05E09Connect FourNovember 18, 2002 7.3Carrie wins four tickets to several Knicks games, but she and Doug disagree over which couple to take along with them. Also, Arthur boasts t
10. S05E10Loaner CarNovember 25, 2002 7.3Doug loans Carrie out to Deacon for a week so she can help him prepare a Thanksgiving feast for his whole family, but she soon wears out her
11. S05E11Mentalo CaseDecember 16, 2002 7.5Christmas brings headaches for the Heffernans when Doug fights with Deacon over a cherished toy from their youth and Carrie gets caught up i
12. S05E12Jung FrankensteinJanuary 6, 2003 7.3Carrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapist. Also: Arthur bel
13. S05E13Attention DeficitJanuary 20, 2003 7.3Carrie accuses Doug of not thinking about her enough during the day, so Doug goes out of his way to prove her wrong. Also, Doug tries to rec
14. S05E14Prints CharmingFebruary 3, 2003 7.3Doug and Carrie pick up another couple's photos by mistake and feel their lives aren't as exciting as the mystery pair, so they try to copy
15. S05E15Animal AttractionFebruary 10, 2003 7.3Doug must cancel a Valentine's Day dinner with Carrie when his boss makes him transport penguins to the Albany zoo. Also: Arthur tries to ro
16. S05E16Season's bestGolden MoldyFebruary 17, 2003 7.7Doug and Carrie vacation with their neighbors in St. Croix, but their fun is short-lived after Arthur calls them with bad news about their h
17. S05E17S'Poor HouseFebruary 24, 2003 7.7Arthur allows Spence's mom to seduce him in hopes that she will lend him $12,000 for a much-needed home repair that Doug and Carrie can't af
18. S05E18Steve MoscowMarch 10, 2003 7.3Doug and Carrie go to extreme lengths to get the lazy Russian crew they hired to rid their house of mold to finish the job. One of the thing
19. S05E19Cowardly Lyin'March 31, 2003 7.7Carrie confronts Doug about his habit of lying in order to get out of doing things he hates, while he accuses her of using scare tactics to
20. S05E20Driving ReignApril 14, 2003 7.3Doug is depressed when his cousin Danny is hired as a driver at IPS and is given Doug's route after he turns in a faster time on the circuit
21. S05E21Clothes EncounterApril 21, 2003 7.3Carrie can't control her urge to buy expensive clothes, wear them for a few days and then return them for a full refund. Elsewhere, Spence's
22. S05E22Queens'bro BridgeApril 28, 2003 7.3Doug tries to reunite Arthur with his estranged half-brother after learning that the two of them own a nearby house, which was left to them
23. S05E23Dog ShelterMay 5, 2003 7.3While visiting his folks in Florida, Doug learns the overprotective duo have been sheltering him from painful truths, such as the fact that
24. S05E24Taste BudsMay 12, 2003 7.3Doug's plan to get the fatty foods he wants to eat through Arthur backfires when Carrie catches on and puts her dad on a strict diet. Meanwh
25. S05E25Bed SpreadMay 19, 2003 7.3The fifth season wraps up with Doug and Carrie discovering that they enjoy doing things apart, even sleeping, after they are forced to use t

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Doug Less (Part 1)October 1, 2003 7.3A newly svelte Doug leads to a surprisingly jealous Carrie, who just can't hide her disdain when people constantly compliment her hubby on h
2. S06E02Doug Less (Part 2)October 1, 2003 7.3Conclusion. Doug surprises Carrie with a romantic weekend away at a resort, but the two get lost in the woods. Back at home, Danny and Spenc
3. S06E03King PongOctober 8, 2003 7.3Doug becomes obsessed with beating Carrie at table tennis after Arthur buys a game table at a garage sale; Spence gets jealous when his girl
4. S06E04Dreading VowsOctober 15, 2003 7.3Doug and Carrie decide to renew their wedding vows, but planning the ceremony turns into such a hassle that they consider calling the whole
5. S06E05Nocturnal OmissionOctober 22, 2003 7.3Doug doesn't tell Deacon that estranged wife Kelly wants to reconcile after he learns that his lonely friend has a date with a hot stewardes
6. S06E06Affidavit JusticeOctober 29, 2003 7.3Doug is asked to join the softball team at Carrie's law firm, but she's afraid that Doug won't be able to convince the opposing team that he
7. S06E07Secret GardenNovember 12, 2003 7.3Carrie fears that her new gynecologist will drop her as a patient after she recommends Danny do some landscaping for him and Danny overcharg
8. S06E08Eggsit StrategyNovember 19, 2003 7.3Carrie is worried that she will lose her job after she learns that her boss is being let go, and Doug fears he could get fired after a pract
9. S06E09Thanks ManNovember 26, 2003 7.7A stranger dressed in a weathered coat and wearing an eyepatch disrupts Doug and Carrie's Thanksgiving dinner with their friends. During the
10. S06E10American IdleDecember 3, 2003 7.3Carrie claims she needs some time to find herself after losing her job, but it appears to Doug that she's just loafing all day and losing in
11. S06E11Santa ClaustrophobiaDecember 17, 2003 7.3Doug finds it unbearable working with Carrie when she takes a temporary job at his company during the holidays; Arthur tries to get various
12. S06E12Dougie HouserJanuary 7, 2004 7.3In flashbacks, Doug and Carrie recall buying their house almost 10 years earlier and how it was mainly Carrie's decision because Doug prefer
13. S06E13Frigid HeirsJanuary 14, 2004 7.3Doug and Carrie try to weasel money out of Arthur so they can indulge themselves after he wins $2500 playing bingo, but he has other ideas o
14. S06E14Season's bestSwitch SittersFebruary 11, 2004 8.3Doug and Carrie baby-sit Deacon and Kelly's two kids, so the Heffernans think it's only fair that the Palmers look after Arthur once in a wh
15. S06E15Cheap SaksFebruary 11, 2004 8.0Doug gets nervous when Carrie befriends one of his former girlfriends, whom he treated shabbily. But in time Carrie learns what Doug already
16. S06E16Damned YankyFebruary 18, 2004 7.3Carrie becomes furious with Doug after he is hospitalized to remove his appendix and begins talking about other women while medicated. To ea
17. S06E17Multiple PlotsFebruary 25, 2004 7.3Arthur tries to unload the extra cemetery plot next to his own by persuading Spence's mom to buy it; Doug is assigned a new delivery route a
18. S06E18Trash TalkerMarch 3, 2004 7.3Doug is furious with Carrie when she accepts a job offer from a guy he claims slandered him in junior high school by spreading a rumor that
19. S06E19Precedent Nixin'March 17, 2004 7.3Deacon and Kelly reluctantly accept an invitation from the Heffernans to vacation with them in Florida near the home of Doug's parents. When
20. S06E20Foe: PaMarch 24, 2004 7.3Arthur tries to undo all of his past wrongs as a father after he ruins Carrie's job interview at a prestigious real-estate development firm
21. S06E21Tank HeavenApril 7, 2004 7.3Doug doesn't want to form friendships with couples from Carrie's new office so he intentionally does something revolting when they're with s
22. S06E22Altar EgoMay 5, 2004 7.3Spence learns that his ex-girlfriend is getting married the next day in Tennessee, so he, Doug, Deacon and Danny hit the road to stop the we
23. S06E23Icky ShuffleMay 12, 2004 7.3Arthur recruits Doug to play in a shuffleboard tournament at the senior center; Carrie gets the flu and makes Holly bring her meals, even af
24. S06E24Awful BigamyMay 19, 2004 7.3As the sixth season concludes, Holly moves in with the Heffernans after she loses her apartment. At first Doug isn't thrilled to have her th

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Lost VegasOctober 27, 2004 7.3The seventh season begins with Doug trying to build up credit with Carrie by taking her to a spa, in the hopes that she will let him go to L
2. S07E02Dugan GroupieNovember 3, 2004 7.3Doug fears that Carrie will have less time for him now that she has a job that she loves, which could lead to a promising career. Not to be
3. S07E03Furious GorgeNovember 10, 2004 7.3Carrie wants Doug to attend an overeaters support group, but he goes to a class for men in abusive relationships instead, where he is told t
4. S07E04Entertainment WeaklyNovember 24, 2004 7.3Doug grows jealous when a new driver gets more laughs at lunchtime than he does; Carrie gets a new assistant who proves to be very efficient
5. S07E05Name DropperDecember 1, 2004 7.3Carrie is determined not to let Doug or Arthur embarrass her when the two attend a party at her office, but that's wishful thinking. Also: S
6. S07E06Off-Track Bedding?December 8, 2004 7.3Doug becomes worried when his neglected mom starts spending time with Arthur while his dad attends a model-train convention.
7. S07E07Silent MiteDecember 15, 2004 7.3Doug's Christmas shopping and Yuletide cheer take a holiday after his wallet goes missing at the mall and he has to cancel all of his credit
8. S07E08Awed CoupleJanuary 5, 2005 7.3Doug and Carrie go to great lengths to find a new couple to hang out with after Deacon and Kelly start spending time with another family.
9. S07E09Season's bestCologne RangerJanuary 12, 2005 7.7Doug is determined to continue wearing a new cologne even though Carrie hates it, and the two prepare to celebrate their 10th anniversary. A
10. S07E10Domestic DisturbanceJanuary 19, 2005 7.3Carrie hires a non-English-speaking maid after she realizes that she now makes more money than Doug, two things that irritate him to no end.
11. S07E11Pour JudgmentJanuary 26, 2005 7.3Doug attends a bartending school and gets a job working at a bar; Arthur runs for president of the senior center and tries to get Deacon to
12. S07E12Gym NeighborsFebruary 9, 2005 7.3Neighbor Lou Ferrigno offers to help Doug and Carrie lose weight by putting them through a rigorous exercise program; Arthur tries to confro
13. S07E13Gorilla WarfareFebruary 16, 2005 7.3Carrie recalls what Doug said to her when they were dating that made her want to marry him, but then she learns a horrifying truth about tha
14. S07E14Hi, SchoolFebruary 23, 2005 7.3Doug visits his old high school and reminiscences with his former football coach; Arthur temporarily loses his sight and hearing.
15. S07E15Deconstructing CarrieMarch 2, 2005 7.3Carrie is discouraged about her looks as she faces her 35th birthday so Doug gets construction workers to hoot and holler at her as she pass
16. S07E16Black ListMarch 16, 2005 7.3Doug becomes jealous when Deacon starts hanging out with a new friend and takes drastic measures to win him back; Carrie is blacklisted by a
17. S07E17Wish BonedMarch 30, 2005 7.3Doug wins two tickets to the NCAA men's championship basketball game in St. Louis and reluctantly agrees to take Arthur with him. Big mistak
18. S07E18Van, GoApril 6, 2005 7.3Carrie convinces Holly that she needs her help with her office makeover just so she can use Holly's van for the supplies. Meanwhile, Doug is
19. S07E19Ice CubedApril 13, 2005 7.7Doug, Carrie and Arthur are each stranded in different locations during a snowstorm. Doug is invited to wait out the storm with a Japanese c
20. S07E20Catching HellApril 20, 2005 7.3Carrie entertains a female client at a Mets game and invites Doug along, but she soon regrets it after he has a run-in with the woman; Arthu
21. S07E21Slippery SlopeMay 9, 2005 7.5In order to get a plasma TV, Doug has to trick Carrie into attending a weekend getaway at a ski resort, where they must listen to sales pitc
22. S07E22Buy CuriousMay 18, 2005 7.5Doug and Carrie buy a deceased neighbor's house, believing they can sell it quickly for a huge profit. Meanwhile, Arthur agrees to participa

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Pole LoxSeptember 19, 2005 7.7Doug persuades Carrie to take a pole-dancing class. But after he sets up a pole in their bedroom, he's horrified at her lack of talent. When
2. S08E02Vocal DiscordSeptember 26, 2005 7.3Doug and Carrie see a marriage counselor after a computer records a vicious argument between them and they read the hateful text. Elsewhere,
3. S08E03Consummate ProfessionalOctober 3, 2005 7.3Via flashbacks, Doug tells Carrie the real story about how he got his job driving a delivery truck 10 years ago when they were still dating.
4. S08E04Like HellOctober 10, 2005 7.3Doug can't figure out why a new driver invited everyone else at work to a barbecue, but he intends to find out. At her office, Carrie tries
5. S08E05Sandwiched OutOctober 17, 2005 7.3Doug is upset when a restaurant names a sandwich after Deacon that Doug insists he created; and Carrie gets jealous when Holly announces tha
6. S08E06Shear TortureOctober 24, 2005 7.3Doug goes to a sexy hairdresser, which makes Carrie jealous; Spence invites Lou Ferrigno to a sci-fi convention, but ditches him after Adam
7. S08E07Inn EscapableNovember 7, 2005 7.0Doug surprises Carrie by taking her away for a weekend at a rustic bed-and-breakfast run by an eccentric older couple. Unfortunately, the pl
8. S08E08Move DoubtNovember 14, 2005 7.3Doug and Carrie try to get Deacon and Kelly to buy the house next door to them, but a couple with eight kids move in instead. Elsewhere, Dan
9. S08E09G'Night, StalkerNovember 21, 2005 7.7Doug is thrilled when he gets sexy e-mails from a fan who heard him singing karaoke at a club, but his excitement turns to fear when the sta
10. S08E10Raygin BullsNovember 28, 2005 7.3Doug invites Ray Barone to crash at his house while both of their wives are out of town and the two go clubbing. Meanwhile, Carrie goes with
11. S08E11Baker's Doesn'tDecember 19, 2005 7.7Doug and Carrie are roped into helping out at their church during the holidays: he guards the manger, while she tries to bake a cake. Also,
12. S08E12Fresh BroodJanuary 9, 2006 7.3To persuade Carrie to have a baby, Doug borrows an infant whom Danny is supposed to be taking care of to show Carrie what a good father he w
13. S08E13Gambling N'DictionJanuary 23, 2006 7.3Doug discovers that his mom is a great poker player so he persuades her to enter a high-stakes game; Spence tries to help Carrie lose her ac
14. S08E14Apartment ComplexFebruary 6, 2006 7.3Doug and the guys rent an apartment over a Chinese restaurant to host their poker nights after Carrie tosses them out of the house. Also, Ca
15. S08E15Buggie NightsFebruary 27, 2006 7.3Doug and Carrie discover their house is infested with bedbugs, but Doug doesn't want to spend money on an exterminator; Spence and Danny wre
16. S08E16Knee JerkMarch 6, 2006 7.3Doug enjoys the extra attention Carrie gives him after he falls down the stairs and injures a knee, so he comes up with a plan for the pampe
17. S08E17Season's bestPresent TenseMarch 13, 2006 8.3Doug and Carrie receive a hideous portrait of themselves from Deacon and Kelly as an anniversary present.
18. S08E18Sold-Y LocksMarch 20, 2006 7.3Carrie cuts her hair short and sells it for big bucks to pay for a cruise with Deacon and Kelly, but she soon regrets it after everyone hate
19. S08E19Emotional RollercoasterApril 10, 2006 7.3Doug turns 40 and fakes a midlife crisis so Carrie will think he intends to better his life, but all he really wants to do is conquer his fe
20. S08E20Four PlayMay 1, 2006 7.3Doug pairs off with Kelly, while Carrie goes out with Deacon after the couples realize they have more in common with their friend's spouse t
21. S08E21Hartford WailerMay 8, 2006 7.3Carrie plans a weekend getaway with coworkers on a company retreat, but Doug shows up and spoils it; Danny and Spence sneak backstage at a H
22. S08E22Fight SchlubMay 15, 2006 7.3A driver from a rival delivery service befriends Doug, whose buddies are suspicious of the guy's motive; Carrie mentors a troubled 16-year-o
23. S08E23Acting OutMay 22, 2006 7.3Carrie decides to put Arthur in a retirement home after he accidentally sets a fire in the basement. But Doug isn't sure they should ship hi

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Mama CastDecember 6, 2006 7.0Doug buys an ice-cream truck with his and Carrie's tax refund. Carrie is furious, but Doug thinks it's a great way to make money---until he
2. S09E02Affair TradeDecember 6, 2006 7.3Doug gets sexy phone calls from a woman claiming to have spent a wild weekend with him and he can't get her to believe she has the wrong Dou
3. S09E03Moxie MoronDecember 13, 2006 7.3Doug becomes supervisor when O'Boyle checks into a rehab center, and Doug promptly messes everything up; Carrie gets jealous when a coworker
4. S09E04Major DisturbanceDecember 13, 2006 7.3Doug inadvertently scares Deacon's son, Major, so badly that the boy refuses to be around him. Meanwhile, Arthur starts a business employing
5. S09E05Ruff Goin'December 20, 2006 7.3Doug adopts a dog from a neighbor to prove that he and Carrie are good people after they aren't invited to a neighborhood block party. Unfor
6. S09E06Brace YourselfJanuary 3, 2007 7.3Arthur asks Doug and Carrie to pay for braces after Major draws a picture of him with crooked teeth; and Kelly hires Spence to be a houseboy
7. S09E07Home CheapoApril 9, 2007 7.3Carrie is upset when she learns that Deacon and Kelly bought a vacation house. She believes they were able to afford it because they're chea
8. S09E08Offensive FowlApril 16, 2007 7.3Doug becomes a vegetarian after he hits and nearly kills a chicken with his truck. Carrie is supportive of Doug's new lifestyle until he tri
9. S09E09Mild BunchApril 23, 2007 7.3Doug attends his 20th high-school reunion and teams up with a former bad boy, who is now the school's vice principal, to get revenge on thei
10. S09E10Manhattan ProjectApril 30, 2007 7.0Carrie wants to move to an apartment in the city, but Doug wants to stay in Queens. Their impasse makes them realize they have very differen
11. S09E11Single SpacedMay 7, 2007 7.3Doug and Carrie consider adopting a baby after they get marriage counseling from their priest and run into friends who recently had a child.
12. S09E12Season's bestChina Syndrome (Part 1)May 14, 2007 8.0Part 1 of 2. In the series finale, Doug wants a divorce and refuses to attend Arthur's wedding to Ava St. Clair, which doesn't go quite as p
13. S09E13China Syndrome (Part 2)May 14, 2007 7.4The series concludes with Doug and Carrie deciding whether to stay married and adopt a baby in China, or whether to call everything off.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed