Pilot (The King of Queens)

Infobox Television episode
Title = Pilot (The King of Queens)
Series = The King of Queens
Season = 1
Episode = 1
Writer = David Litt, Michael J. Weithorn
Director = Pamela Fryman
Production = 101
Airdate = September 21, 1998
Episode list = List of "The King of Queens" episodes


Prev = Series pilot
Next = Fat City

"Pilot (The King of Queens)" is the pilot episode of the sitcom "The King of Queens". It was aired on CBS on September 21, 1998.

Plot

Carrie gets Doug his 70" big screen TV and he turns the basement into his "hangout" room. Shortly after, Sara, Carrie's sister, tells them that their father's wife has died and Carrie's sister, Sara, moves in to let their father Arthur have his space. Later, Arthur tries to cook on a 42 year old hot plate which burns his house down. He and Sara move in with Doug and Carrie and things go hectic. Doug then lays down the rules for his house.

Trivia

Doug's friends, Richie Ianucchi, Spence Olchin, and Deacon Palmer, were supposed to be a one-time thing, but they became part of the main cast and even having their own situations in the show.

Quotes

*"(After Carrie tells Arthur he should sell the house and move in to a retirment home)" Arthur: I've got two words for you, I'm staying right here! Carrie: That's four words. Arthur: Then I've got another four words for you, Screw you! Carrie: That's two words.
*"(While his house is burning to the ground)" Arthur: I wonder if it's too late to get insurance.

External links

* [http://www.tv.com/the-king-of-queens/pilot/episode/1593/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;0 Episode information at TV.com]
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt0765909/ Episode information at imdb]