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The King of Queens, comedian Kevin James has created a new archetype: the sensitive lug. This deceptively simple comedy bounces along because delivery man Doug Heffernen (James), though completely a guy's guy, constantly struggles to keep the world around him in a delicate emotional balance. Meanwhile, his wife Carrie (Leah Remini), though utterly feminine (and one of the sexiest women on television), uses the kind of no-nonsense rational approach that's usually a man's province. Add to this mix Carrie's father Arthur (Jerry Stiller), whose life as a fussy, self-absorbed retiree makes him more like their child than an adult, and you've got the building blocks for an excellent and durable show.
The first season of The King of Queens quickly found its voice with stories firmly rooted in the everyday world, rarely spinning off into absurdity--and why should it, when there's such a wealth of humor to be found in petty neuroses (when Doug gets assigned an attractive young woman as a trainee at work, he gets hurt when Carrie isn't remotely jealous), ill-advised scheming (to weasel out of a traffic ticket, Carrie agrees to go out on a date with the cop who pulled her over), and juggling obligations to friends and family (just about every episode). Brilliant comic bits abound; one classic moment features Doug and Carrie having a furious argument in absolute silence at a cello concert--a scene that fuses deft physicality, well-developed characters, and sheer silliness. The King of Queens is a delight. --Bret Fetzer
Doug and Carrie Heffernan are a loving blue-collar couple from Queens, New York, who share their humble home with her eccentric father Arthur. After a long day's work as a parcel deliveryman, Doug retreats to his home for some peace and quiet, which is often interrupted by Carrie's slightly bizarre father, for whom they hire Holly, a dog walker, to take him on walks so he's not cooped up in the house all day. Stars Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Victor Williams, Patton Oswalt, Larry Romano and Nicole Sullivan. Three disc set with all 25 episodes from the first season - including the pilot episode and bonus features!
1 Wrong Approach
I think asking your acting teacher is the wrong way to approach this series. It is not about perfect acting but just comedy.
And by the way an acting teacher who thinks it is necessary to really analize this series seems to take himself a bit too important.
So for people who understand the real sense of comedy The King of Queens will be just perfect.
2 The Rain Is Over!!
The Kings rain is over PEO-PLE! i asked my acting teacher about this show and he said it was bread at the circus. Now, you dont know what this means so I will tell. back in Roman times they would give the people free bread when they went tot he circus so they would forget about the louzy affairs of the State. My actin teacher also said this show is padlum, which is an old word for baby food. its not acting, just a comedian doing his act bouncing if off of actors who wish they were in better shows or movies.
He also said if you MUSt watch a sitcom it should be 3rd rock because the main actor in it is theatre traied or Frazer because the writers are intellingent.
So, say good bye to The King. The Rain is Over, Peo-PLE!!!
3 Funniest Show on Television Today
I am a huge Honeymooners fanatic so it is to be expected that I would like this show a lot. It cracks me up each and every time. Doug (Kevin James) is absolutely hilarious. He is so cute and funny that I can definately see how a woman would flip for him. He has a great way of delivering jokes and he has a very expressive face for comedy. Leah Remini plays his wife Carrie and she is also hysterical. She is very beautiful and yet, strangely, has a great face for comedy as well. They make a great pair these two. The people that play the friends on the show are all very good especially Deacon. I find him very funny because he's always so serious when he delivers his funny lines. But the icing on the cake for me is Carrie's father, Arthur, played brilliantly by Jerry Stiller. I laugh so hard with Doug all the time but Jerry is the one that gives me a stomach ache. Jerry is the funniest man on television. I really love him for delighting us and making us happier with his humor and style. God bless him. Another hilarious character (although I barely see him on the show) is that next-door neighbor of theirs that built the swimming pool so high up that Doug and Carrie have to see him sunbathing all the time. That is the funniest episode! I started watching Malcolm in the Middle just to see that actor in action. He's also one of the funniest guys on television! I'm not sure what episodes are on this DVD set but I've been a fan of this show since it came out and it always made me laugh. I highly recommend checking out the entire series. If I had to pick a favorite episode off the top of my head it would have to be the one where Doug and Carrie feel guilty for not giving more money to charity and end up donating $500 towards a library. Doug and Carrie are perfect as the archetypes of the angelic man and devilish woman. What a treat! This show is awesome.
4 one of my favorite shows
I got the first season for christmas and the second season the fourth day it came out and both seasons are great. However there are not many features on the 2 sets they are still great to watch over and over again and I hope to get the rest of the seaons sets. Leah Remini is so hot and Nicole Sullivan is hot too. I started watching the King Of Queens during the 4th season and it gets funnier and funnier. When I found out that the 1st season was coming out on DVD i knew i had to put it on my Christams list which I did. I am glad I did. This was worth it.
5 great comedy!
King of Queens is a lot like Wings, underrated! It's easily the best sitcom on the air...(personally i think it's ten times better than the rote Everybody Love Raymond) I should dock a star for lackluster commentary track (how about some actual information? and where is Leah?? Come on...it takes half an hour!) Oh well, the show is too good so it gets 5 stars, Bring on season three!
6 The First season was kind of dumb
There were some charecters missing from the other seasons.I would say I like the 4th and 5th seasons.There were many charecters that werent there originally.My Two favorite Charectors are Doug and her dad.There were 3 other ones 2 I liked
7 He's huge
This show is hilarious. The old man is a riot.
One question: Why is the hot broad with the big fat fatty?
8 one of my favorite shows
I got the first season for christmas and the second season the fourth day it came out and both seasons are great. However there are not many features on the 2 sets they are still great to watch over and over again and I hope to get the rest of the seaons sets. Leah Remini is so hot and Nicole Sullivan is hot too.
9 Outstanding Hilarity
I loved this show since it came out. The 29 episode DVD of the first season is worth the money, no question. Every single episode is a riot.
Doug (Kevin James) and Carrie (Leah Remeni) have terrific chemistry (and Leah ain't too bad to look at either). With Arthur (Jerry Stiller) on board as Carrie's live-in father, his antics and schemes only bring the show to a higher level of hilarity.
Kevin James has an unbelievable quick wit, his comedic timing is impeccable and he is just one funny guy.
The story lines for this show are your everyday kinds of things, and the cast of the King of Queens can make even the most mundane of situations funny and enjoyable to watch.
I would recommend buying this DVD.
I can't wait for the second season. I am sure to be the first one to add it to their collection.
10 King Of Queens : 1st Season
This box set is pure comedic genius. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh. If you loved Seinfeld you will love the King of Queens
11 arthur
this had 25 episodes plus dvd extras
12 Deserves every penny!
This is really great! I saw it in german, but it's a lot better in english (i admit, kind of logic..)
Kevin James is an incredible funny guy and works so good with Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner that the gags become never enoying. Buy it and take some holidays to watch it at once!
13 DVD mini review
Obviously, the show is brilliant, so I will just touch on the dvd a bit.
The transfer is excellent. Every episode looks as good on a 60 inch as it does on a 31 and as good as when it was broadcast on tv. I was thrilled with the results.
The play all feature is wonderful. I love how you can sit down and devote a few hours to a disc without having to deal with the remote.
I haven't watched the "pilot" commentary yet, but the behind the scenes segment was fun to watch. All in all, an excellent buy.
14 Been a Big Fan since it came out
I can't say enough about this show, as it has always been a hit with me since the pilot.
There are no shortage of interesting and funny storylines, Jerry Stiller has go to be one of the most funny personalities on television, and without him, and the chemistry between the great comedians in Leah Remeni (completely sexy and self assured) and Kevin James, this show just wouldn't have it. In my opinion, it should be Kevin James who gets the $1.5 million per episode instead of Ray Romano,(who incidently is in one episode of the first season) as he is wittier, funnier and more spontaneous by far. I love this guy. If you were ever a fan of the Flintstones or the Honeymooners, you'll see a lot of welcome parallels.
I cannot wait until (and am hoping) for the second season to come out. The cost of this 3 disc set (1st season) is so inexpensive (29 episodes) that I would recommend that if you like this show, it is more than worth it!!!
15 One of my ten favorite shows
I started watching the King Of Queens during the 4th season and it gets funnier and funnier. When I found out that the 1st season was coming out on DVD i knew i had to put it on my Christams which I did. I am glad I did. This was worth it. I bought the 2nd season today and I am going to continue to buy every other season tha's comes out.
16 I haven't laughed so hard in awhile
Kevin James and Leah Remini (Saved by the Bell's beach episodes) have excellent chemestry as husband and wife in The King of Queens. It's always funny and entertaining. I don't think I saw one that wasn't hilarious. Jerry Stiller steals the show as Remini's father though. He means well but he can't help if he's a little nuts. He's always unpredictible too, never know what he'll do next. That Richie character can be annoying though, he's such a rip-off of Joey from Friends. He talks like him and acts exactly like him. Some other things can seem like you've seen them before in other sit-coms as well but still the actors are fun and charming and make everything work.
17 The King Of All Kings
Right Now, The King Of Queens is the best comedy sitcom on NETWORK television (Curb Your Enthusiasm is the funniest show on television). This show is brillant, mainly because it doesn't try to hard to make you laugh. From a guys view, most of the stuff that Doug does in the show, I have personally done at one time or another. Arthur (Jerry Stiller) is absolutly hilarious as Carrie's (Leah Remini) father. Everybody has met an old person like Arthur before. Oh yeah, speaking of Leah Remini, she is so damn hot and funny. She is the kind of girl that I would want to marry. A girl who can be a really big pain, but at the same time is very, very sexy.
The best moments of the show are when Doug and Arthur are arguing with eachother. i.e. Doug bought cereal that had 3-D glasses in them. Arthur got the 3-D glasses but didn't have the box that was in 3-D. Doug had it. So they tried to compromise taking turns, but they ended up fighting over them and breaking the glasses and the cereal box.
If you like good humor, that at times gets "adult" (well, at least for network television) then check out The King Of Queens.
18 The King of Queens
The King of Queens is a great show. Difference between the honeymooners and the king of queens. The Kramdens live in the depression they don't have anything, Ralph always kicked Norton out of his apartment. Ralph Kramden is really mean. The King of Queens they have everything like a house, furniture, tv set and food in the kitchen. Doug Heffernan is really a nice guy, he reminds of Babe Ruth and Fred Flintstone. He had three friends Spence since he known he was a kid, Deacon his co-worker from IPS, Danny his cousin who really fit in with the gang. The King of Queens doesn't also remind of the honeymooners two shows and one movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cheers and American Pie. Doug Heffernan and Spence Olchin is like Xander Harris, Danny Heffernan is Riley Finn, Arthur Spooner is like Daniel "Oz" Osborne, Deacon Palmer is Rupert Giles, Holly Shumpert is like Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Doug Heffernan is like Cliff Clavin, Spence Olchin is like Norm Peterson, Arthur Spooner is like Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso, Danny Heffernan is like Woody Boyd, Holly Shumpert is like Carla Tortelli and Carrie Spooner is like Rebecca Howe on Cheers. Doug Heffernan is like Jim Levinstein, Spence Olchin is like Kevin Myers, Deacon Palmer is like Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher, Danny Heffernan is like Paul Finch, Holly Shumpert is like Michelle Flaherty Arthur Spooner is like Jim's Dad on American Pie.
19 An experience like no other!
I rarely watch sitcoms but some people were telling me how good this series was when it came out on DVD I bought it. And wow I laughed pretty much the whole time I watched the series.
I sat down and watched the whole set in 2 sittings, the time just flew by. And best of all just when you're sad theirs no more eps to watch you look at the extras and you see 2 more eps hidden! =D
The character development throughout the first season is great author is such a character ( as are everyone ) I remember author is sitting at the table and tells Doug he would like to go to "dominoes" and Doug's like who and realizes its dominos. Author is just way to funny and highly paranoid and goes overboard pretty much every episode. And you have Spence (a guy who is in his 20's and lives at home with his mom) who is also a great addition to the show (the Valentines Day episode is truly evil for him!). And of course the whole show is full of moments of true greatness. The Thanksgiving Day episode was funny from beginning to end as are most episodes.
Some reviewer said the video quality was bad on these DVDs, id have to disagree, I have a big ws high def tv and even though I had to watch the DVDs in 4:3 mode the quality was still decent ( I mean the show was shot in 98 and like most sitcoms they didn't use high def back then ). The audio is very clear also.
This whole set is very much worth the price. You would be hard pressed to be this entertained for less than $1.50 an half hour!
Buy the DVD and give it a chance im sure you will agree that it's an amazing show and you too will be waiting April when season 2 comes out!
20 Great show, HORRIBLE DVDs
This show is very funny..
The problem is that the quality of the video on these discs is absolutely horrendous. Most releases of TV shows include, say 6 episodes maximum per disc. The bitrate is so low that they can fit 11 episodes on each disc - and they are still charging the amount for 3 discs that everyone else is for a 4 disc set!
The quality of the video on this discs is really a disgrace, and totally against one of the main reasons people would by the DVD. They really should have compressed the video less and given us 4-5 discs. With the show in syndication, you can now catch up to 5 episodes some days. Just watch the show on TV and forget this set.
21 The BEST show out there!!!!
This show is the best, funniest, and most entertaining I have ever seen. Kevin James is the funniest comedian in the buisness. I love his show. This should get all the reviews and all five stars too. I cant wait to get the second season. Along with all the seasons. I will keep watching this show until they run out of ideas. This is a great show as I said before. Hope you agree.
22 Hysterical
I have been watching King of Queens for a long time and boy they didn't drop the ball on this one. If you are a fan of The King of Queens, you will love this 3 disc DVD.
I recommend this to anyone who loves the King of Queens. I found myself laughing uncontrolably throughout the 3 discs.
It's great to look back on the first season and really enjoy how the series got started
It is well worth the money!!!
I'm buying the second season when that comes out, and if you are a real fan like I am you will purchase the second one as well
23 Hysterical
I have been watching King of Queens for a long time and boy they didn't drop the ball on this one. If you are a fan of The King of Queens, you will love this 3 disc DVD.
I recommend this to anyone who loves the King of Queens. I found myself laughing uncontrolably throughout the 3 discs.
It's great to look back on the first season and really enjoy how the series got started
It is well worth the money!!!
I'm buying the second season when that comes out, and if you are a real fan like I am you will purchase the second one as well
24 Underrated, Great Show
I only very recently stumbled on this show, so being able to see the episodes from the beginning has been a real treat.
IMHO, King of Queens doesn't fall into the husband/wife sitcom trap of having plots you can spot a mile away. Neither Doug nor Carrie are portrayed as being the "smart one" while the other constantly looks like an idiot.
It's also nice to see a show where the black characters aren't just tossed in to show just how liberal the main characters are. Deacon and Kelly are Doug and Carrie's friends, period. No lame racial stereotyping.
If you're talking dollars and cents, you can't beat this set for value. There are twenty-five (I think) half hour episodes on 3 DVDs. (Considering the fifth "season" of Sex and the City only gives you eight episodes, I made a decision to spend my money on something else.)
This purchase was well worth it.
25 King of Queens, the name says everything
This TV show is one of the funniest and most realistic shows. I almost have seen every episode unfortunately in German, but I hope that we'll get that DVD also in Germany. The most interesting aspect on this show is of course that you can always compare the situations with your daylife. My girlfriend and I are always saying the same things while we're watching : " He is like you...." A fantastic TV show and I hope they will continue a few years. I can recommend that Comedy Show to everyone who is interested in good, intelligent and crazy dialogues. Forget Al and Peggy Bundy, Doug and Carrie are on top now..
26 Definite Rewatchability
The King of Queens is the first television series I have purchased on DVD. I had seen a few episodes of the show, and actually bought it because I think it's funny and yet I have not already seen every episode. I was expecting a few laughs, but this series is terrific, and it's a wonderful discovery!
The best thing about this collection is that the episodes can be watched several times, and they only get funnier. When there is nothing on TV (all the time), we will pop in one of these DVDs and laugh ourselves silly.
In addition, the DVDs come with some good special features -- a few bonus episodes and some extra commentary.
Compared to more recent episodes of the show, the first season is funnier. Carrie is meaner in the newer episodes, and Arthur Spooner shows up a lot less.
My favorite episode from this collection is Carrie's birthday episode, in which Doug throws a party together for her at the last minute. I think I've watched that episode thirty times by now. "I've just written myself into a corner" has become part of my vernacular.
There are lots of great episodes in this collection, and each of them is a laugh riot.
27 The Heffernans
I used to see Doug(Kevin James) on "Raymond" and I must say, they put together a better show with "King". A very simple and hilarious comedy. It's my new favorite over the Simpsons and Seinfeld.
28 The King of Queens Rocks!!!!
I can't get enough of 'The King of Queens'. I watch it every night and 5:30p and 10:00p, and of course, every Wednesday. This is the funniest show on TV. Doug and Carrie constantly crack me up. It's so realistic how they bicker at one another. Especially when Carrie mocks Doug and then he says "shut-up!!" I love it. I bought the first season on DVD and will buy the rest when they come out. Rock on King of Queens!
29 The funniest show on TV!
You have to buy this box set! Kevin James (Doug) is very funny. Leah Remini (Carrie) makes me laugh sometimes even with just a look she throws at someone and Jerry Stiller (Arthur) has the funniest bursts of emotion. Even with all the funny shows on TV most have atleast a couple of episodes that fail to make you laugh. Not this 1st season of The King Of Queens. Guaranteed laughs on every episode. This is a must have. Looking forward to Season 2.
30 King of Queens
King of Queens is a great show that will give you a workout from laughing so hard. This will go down in history as on of the greatest sitcom of all times. It is funny and the average married couple can relate to it. I know that once your start watching this DVD you will find yourself watching show after show and over again. I can't wait for season two to be released. If you are looking for a great comedy where you can watch it and relate to it at the same time, then this is a must have for you.
31 This show isn't funny
This show is not funny. There is no way that anyone could believe that his wife would still be with him. Jerry Stiller has never been funny, Kevin James is less funny, and I don't know how it has stayed on the air. This is a horrible show and I have never once laughed while watching it.
32 The Best Show on TV
I absolutely love all of the episodes from The Complete First Season. This show is imperative to good health. I desperately want all the other seasons. When will they be released? The King of Queens is superb comedy. They are the best of the best.
33 My review of The King of Queens- The First Season
The King of Queens is the funniest show on TV. Kevin James and Leah Remini and Kevin James as Doug and Carrie Heffernen have such great chemistry as a married couple. I loved Jerry Stiller's character Arthur who plays Carrie's father, because he is so paranoid but lovable. The First Season of The King of Queens is a 3 disc package that includes the entire first season of 25 episodes with 2 bonus episodes. This DVD also has fun extra features like a collection of short funny clips from the show. I also loved listening to the comments of the actors and the creator of the show about the success of the show and the characters they play.
One of my favorite episodes from the first season is entitled Best Man where Doug and Carrie attend the wedding of one of Carrie's old boyfriends and embarass themselves completely. I also loved the episode where Carrie's father Arthur has a romantic fling with Doug's aunt which drives Doug crazy. I really enjoyed the episode where Carrie goes shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, but she has no idea what to buy. I love watching The King of Queens very much. I hope the other 5 seasons of the show are released on DVD eventually.
34 One of the best seasons of any show!
The first season of 'The King of Queens' is one of the funniest seasons of any comedy. Kevin James and Leah Remini are perfect together. The show would not be the same without Stiller's comedic presence. It's a gem. I'd recommend this set to anyone.
35 Give it 6 stars
This show always has me laughing, the plots are always unique and off the wall. The angry Arthur should be annoying but he isn't. He is always LOUD and funny, as well as Doug, Carrie and the neighbors.
36 A Kinder, Gentler "Raymond . . ."
If you USED to like "Everybody Loves Raymond" before the tone became bitter and nasty, then you will really like "The King of Queens." My husband and I are just discovering this warm and very funny series on DVD. Makes a great gift. Super-talented cast--Jerry Stiller is one of our nation's most talented living comics.
37 THE KING OF QUEENS REIGNS SUPREME...
This is a value packed, well-priced, three disc DVD set that has the entire first season of this very funny show, including the pilot and two bonus shows for a total of twenty seven hilarious shows. Fans of Kevin James , Leah Remini, and Jerry Stiller will be in seventh heaven with this first season set. The show is sort of an updated "Honeymooners" and an absolute laugh riot. It is definitely a keeper and well worth having in one's collection.
Kevin James plays the role of the role of the portly, but adorable, Doug Heffernan, an International Parcel Service delivery guy and husband to the earthy and sexy Carrie (Leah Remini), who clearly rules the roost. They live in a modest house in Queens, one of the outer boroughs of New York City. Carrie's father, the idiosyncratic Arthur Spooner (Jerry Stiller), for reasons made clear in the pilot episode, also joins their household. His living with them adds to the many comedic moments of this popular television series. There is a funny group of friends, odd neighbors, and other assorted characters that drift in and out of the Heffernans' daily lives, adding to the comedic zest of this comedy series about middle class life in one of the outer boroughs of New York City.
The casting is perfect. The series is very funny with well-written scripts and excellent performances by its very talented cast. What more can a viewer ask for? This is an excellent, value laden, three disc DVD set, replete with a pilot episode commentary by Kevin James and the show's creator, Executive Producer Michael Weithorn. This DVD set also has a feature in which the cast of the series takes the viewer behind the scenes, as they look back on and reminisce about the show's first season. All in all, this is a value priced DVD with crisp, clear visuals and audio. It is absolutely one of my favorite comedies, and I am happy to have the entire first season. I look forward to getting the succeeding seasons, as they become available.
38 One of the best shows ever.
I started watching this show a few months ago. I immediately fell in love with the show. Kevin James is a wonderful comedian. The art on the DVDs are superb. The quality of the DVDs are crisp and clear. I would place this show in the same category as Cheers or The Cosby Show. Each show combines a great story along with comedic content.
39 Best sitcom on TV finally on DVD!
The best sitcom on TV is finally on DVD.
I just hope they won't make us wait too long for the other seasons.
40 Five star Three!
Here in the UK we get The King Of Queens on one of the subscription channels, therefore it's potential audience is a fraction of what it could be. And for that reason it was by complete accident that I happend to stumble across it about 2 years ago, becoming hooked on it within weeks.
Enough people have given reviews of the show itself, so I wanna concerntrate on the discs and packaging.
The packaging is wonderful. The 3 discs being housed in a glossy, solid fold-out digi-pack, which is then housed in a fairly sturdy and also glossy slip case. Open the pack out and you're treated to a stylish computer generated image of the Heffernan's neighbourhood. The inside of the pack is similarly designed and includes a poutch containing a small but sweet 4 page episode symopsis. Each of the discs has a silk screen image of one of the 3 main characters of the show.
The extras on disc 3 include an insightful commentary by series creator Michael Weithorn and THE man, Kevin James. This is especially interesting as it lifts the lid on some little known facts regarding the filming of the pilot and the casting of Jerry Stiller. We also have a half hour feature with interviews and behind the scenes shots of the show being made. Strangly the extras also include 2 bonus episodes from the next season...
Regarding the quality of the audio and visuals, I have to say that I can only compare this region 1 release with the quality of the UK PAL transmissions, and I have to say that the DVDs beat the transmissions hands down. The audio is louder and clearer and the visuals are much more colourful and sharper.
The ONLY thing I don't like about The King Of Queens season 1 is the absolutely dreadful title sequence. Thank God they dumped it and replaced it with something of much better quality!
I really hope that this collection sells well and paves the way for the other seasons to be released on DVD.
5 stars for 3 wonderful characters and an excellent TV comedy making it's debut on DVD!
41 KING OF QUEENS - real comedy that makes you laugh everytime
In simple, this show is the best comedy on TV in many years. Fans of REAL comedy, TRUE comedy will enjoy this DVD and the show at first watch. The cast is entirely enjoyable and funny. Jerry Stiller needs no write up. You know him and his style. If you're a fan, you have no worries. Leah Rhemini and the assorted cast of friends on the show are all well played and sure to deliver laughs every week.
Main charcter Doug Heffernan (Kevin James) maintains a classic style of comedy people love from Don Rickles, Chevy Chase and John Belushi. This is the close thing to the Honeymooners since... the Flinstones. Same thing. Everybody Loves Raymond has won the awards, but when it comes to laughs and truly funny comedy; there is no comparison. Raymond and Becker pale in relation. I like to think I know comedy very well. That being said, I have NEVER watched this show and not laughed a good amount of times. It's the only show I've followed for more than a couple of seasons. It's timeless comedy and it's run on the air for over 6 years is proof it's not going anywhere. (Hopefully CBS reads that)
Enjoy. This is a terrific show to watch and own. Kevin James is the King of Queens and the King of Comedy. (I am not related to, nor work for Kevin James. No, I'm not a stalker either)
42 Really Funny
Thank you for that show!
I love it, really. It's the funniest show on TV I've ever seen.
It shows real live. With all options. Good times - bad times - ups and downs.
I am from Austria - not Australia - and sometimes it's hard for me to understand all the jokes, but it is ok. I'm a great fan of that comedy.
At the end. If you know "king of queens", just try to get Kevin James' solo program: Sweat the small stuff. It's Great!
43 Great Chemistry!
Kevin James and Leah Remini have great chemistry together. Lately, on television sitcoms, it has become the norm to team up average looking husbands with wives that are babes. This show succeeds with that formula because these two are believable as a married couple. The writing is excellent, and the characters are all very funny in their own way. Victor Williams is great as Doug Heffernan's best friend, Deacon Palmer. Patton Oswalt as Spence, is also superb. The whole cast just works! I will definitely pick up this DVD for my collection, and will be waiting on the next few seasons to be released on DVD as well!
44 One of the Most Under-Estimated Hits
THE KING OF QUEENS is one of the funniest shows on television. It is also the most under-rated. Granted: the first few episodes are not very good, but the show quickly picks up later on in the season.
KING OF QUEENS has been compared by some to THE HONEYMOONERS. While this show is a lot better, in my opinion, I can definately see the similarities: the humor is often executed in the same fashion; and Kerry's dad (Jerry Stiller) is kind of like a re-incarnated version of Art Carney :).
The show may not be everyone's cup of tea. But the reason I like it so much is simply because, unlike most other sitcoms, it's well-written, well-acted (Kevin James is a very under-estimated comedic actor), and it doesn't ever try to be more than it is. So many other comedies seem to stretch for laughs (Whoopi, The Mullets, the final season of Spin City, A Minute with Stan Hooper, etc); and that's why they ultimately fail. Shows such as KING OF QUEENS, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, etc flow effortlessle; the jokes just seem natural. Much like THE COSBY SHOW and CHEERS (Both better shows, but that's really beside the point here), they're also realistic: unlike most other sitcoms, THE KING OF QUEENS mirrors our lives; the ups, the downs, the trials, and the tribulations. And all with a hilarious ending.
This is why the show is an under-estimated hit.
45 BEST COMEDY ON TV!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! It is so funny. There are a lot of other shows on t.v that get more props than this show but really shouldn't. If you really want to crack up laughing King of Queens is the show to watch. I was so sick of watching other shows that were SUPPOSED to be funny, and I wouldn't even crack a smile at the plots. But King of Queens leaves me laughing every time. I didn't get into King of Queens until like last year and boy had I been missing out. King of Queens is MUST SEE TV. If you want a good laugh check it out for sure! It's Hilarious and very well written. It is so much more realistic than some shows. Its so much fun to watch. I will definitely be picking up this DVD!!!
46 Wow, The King of Queens Beat Newhart To DVD?!
I didn't start watching King of Queens right away. I knew it was from the producers of two my of all-time favorite sitcoms, Mr. Belvedere, and Ned & Stacey, and yet I didn't get around to watching it until the end of the first season. Even then, I only watched it because a TV buddy of mine kept urging me to check it out because he thought I might get into the show like I did with Ned & Stacey. It took a few episodes, but King of Queens eventually grew on me, becoming my must-see Monday night comedy. In fact, it's the only comedy that watch on CBS. Everybody Loves Raymond, except me. For me, the King of Queens really was the King of CBS Monday night comedy. CBS, stupidly, moves the show to Wednesdays this season. But, I digress.
The "king" is Doug Heffernan, a hefty IPS courier driver played with great comedic cluelessness by comedian Kevin James. James is hilarious with his dopey facial expressions and reactions. Doug lives in Queens with his wife Carrie, a legal secretary played with gusto by Leah Remini - who FINALLY found a sitcom that truly suits her spitfire talent. Doug's happy home is usurped by the presence of his father-in-law Arthur Spooner, played by Jerry Stiller, who basically does what he did in Seinfeld, but somehow makes it still seem fresh in this show. I crack a smile at how he always greets Doug with "Douglas."
Doug & Carrie's marital dynamic is reminiscent of Ralph and Alice Kramden from The Honeymooners. Physicalities aside, the similarities are undeniable. Doug and Ralph are both hefty hard-working, blue collar guys who both drive for a living, with schemes that always incite their wives. Alice and Carrie both have spitfire personalities, and are not afraid to speak their minds, and yet totally devoted to their husbands. Doug's friends, Deacon Palmer (Victor Williams), Spence Olchin (Patton Oswalt), and cousin Danny Heffernan (Gary Valentine - Kevin James' real-life sibling) alternate as Ed Norton facsimilies.
The episodes themselves have a quirky charm that fans of Newhart and Ned & Stacey will appreciate. Given Ned & Stacey's premature demise, I didn't want to get attached to another Michael J. Weithorn show, because I didn't think it would last. That was five years ago, and the show is still on the air. With this DVD, I can now see all of those original episodes that I missed out on complete and uncut. And so can you. Long live the King of Queens!
