The BEST episodes of The King of Queens season 7

Every episode of The King of Queens season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The King of Queens season 7!

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.

Last Updated: 12/29/2025Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Furious Gorge
star
7.90
784 votes

#1 - Furious Gorge

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2004

On the way to a overeating support group, Doug notices an abusive relationship group, and decides to join them instead. Although, Carrie becomes suspicious when he not only gains weight, but begins to cower in her presence.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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Awed Couple
star
7.84
695 votes

#2 - Awed Couple

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/2005

While Doug and Carrie are at dinner with Neal and Marcy, they are introduced to Marc and Renne, with whom they have an instant connection.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Bickel
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Gym Neighbors
star
7.84
612 votes

#3 - Gym Neighbors

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2005

When the Heffernans begin working out with the Ferrigno's, Doug secretly makes a pact with Lou so he can sit around instead of working out.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Bickel
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Deconstructing Carrie
star
7.79
593 votes

#4 - Deconstructing Carrie

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2005

Carrie is discouraged about her looks as she faces her 35th birthday so Doug gets construction workers to hoot and holler at her as she passes by in hopes of cheering her up. Also, Arthur tries to come up with a perfect gift for his daughter.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Van Go
star
7.75
722 votes

#5 - Van Go

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2005

While eating at a new cafe with Deacon, Doug manages to agitate their waitress so much that she demands they fight once her shift ends. Meanwhile, Carrie asks Holly to go shopping with her, only so that she can use her van.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Tom Hertz
Black List
star
7.72
647 votes

#6 - Black List

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/2005

When Deacon snubs his usual boys for a new African-American friend, Doug desperately tries to find his own "roots" in an attempt to win him back. Meanwhile, Carrie runs her cuticles ragged to find out why her manicurist will no longer schedule her appointments.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Liz Astrof
Silent Mite
star
7.72
728 votes

#7 - Silent Mite

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2004

While Christmas shopping at the mall, Doug loses his wallet and begins a quest to find the wallet and the culprit who may have stolen it. But with no help from Carrie or the cops, he requests the help of Arthur.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Ice Cubed
star
7.65
748 votes

#8 - Ice Cubed

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2005

When a checkout girl is distracted making personal calls and accidentally doesn't charge Carrie for her digital music player, Carrie walks out the store with free merchandise.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Pour Judgment
star
7.63
696 votes

#9 - Pour Judgment

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2005

Doug decides to pursue a long-abandoned dream to become a bartender, much to Carrie's angst. Although she starts to warm up the the idea, Doug soon realizes that dreams are not always what they are cracked up to be. Meanwhile Arthur enters the dangerous world of politics.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Lost Vegas
star
7.59
784 votes

#10 - Lost Vegas

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2004

In an attempt to go to Las Vegas for a weekend with the guys, Doug begins to build up credit by taking Carrie to a spa. Meanwhile, after hearing about Las Vegas, Arthur trains Spence on how to count cards, before visiting a small casino, being held for orphans.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Tom Hertz
Hi, School
star
7.58
626 votes

#11 - Hi, School

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2005

When delivering a package to his old high school, Doug meets his old football coach, and against Carrie's wishes, begins to return to the school on a regular basis as the football hero. Meanwhile, after losing his eye drops, Arthur manages to lose his sense of hearing, sight, and speech in one day and becomes completely reliant on Holly.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Entertainment Weakly
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7.58
699 votes

#12 - Entertainment Weakly

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2004

Doug's position as the "Funny Guy" is threatened, when IPS' new employee wins over the workforce with his impersonations. Meanwhile, an assistant is hired to work for Carrie, and ends up performing more work than expected.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Mike Soccio
Buy Curious
star
7.58
645 votes

#13 - Buy Curious

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2005

Doug reluctantly agrees to Carrie's idea to "flip" their deceased neighbor's house but doesn't hesitate to blame her when the cost of the much-needed home improvements start to add up.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Off-Track... Bedding
star
7.57
845 votes

#14 - Off-Track... Bedding

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2004

Doug's parents pay a visit to the Heffernan household, where Doug surprises them with theater tickets. However, Joe Heffernan is distracted by his Train Fair, which causes Janet to develop a friendship with Arthur.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Nick Bakay
Gorilla Warfare
star
7.55
659 votes

#15 - Gorilla Warfare

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2005

Carrie 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 that night; Danny falls for Holly after his girlfriend breaks up with him

Directors: Rob Schiller
Cologne Ranger
star
7.53
795 votes

#16 - Cologne Ranger

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2005

After ten years of marriage, Doug finds a new love – in the form of designer cologne that Carrie can't stand, but his scent-ual affair forces Carrie to demonstrate bad behaviors of her own. Meanwhile, Arthur attempts to show Spence and Holly the finer points of movie hopping.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: Rock Reuben
Wish Boned
star
7.53
581 votes

#17 - Wish Boned

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2005

What starts out as a great trip quickly turns into a nightmare as Doug and Arthur are forced to switch planes, which puts them in Pittsburgh instead of St. Louis.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Slippery Slope
star
7.50
623 votes

#18 - Slippery Slope

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2005

Doug lures Carrie to a timeshare sales ski weekend where the strength of their relationship is tested under the intense sales pressure. On the same excursion, Spence and Danny feel the sting of intolerance when they assume the role of a "couple" to enjoy the weekend.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Catching Hell
star
7.49
709 votes

#19 - Catching Hell

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2005

A work event in a ballpark skybox leads Carrie, Doug and his buddies out to the game - but when an important client finds fault with Doug, Spence has to step in as the devoted husband. At Arthur's dinner party, guest Bernard, turns the table against him.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Chris Downey
Name Dropper
star
7.46
746 votes

#20 - Name Dropper

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2004

Doug digs a deeper hole for himself when he fakes a heart attack to avoid angering Carrie for not knowing her friend's name.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Rock Reuben
Dugan Groupie
star
7.45
808 votes

#21 - Dugan Groupie

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2004

Carrie and Doug have a conflict of interest when Carrie begins to stay late every night at work but it leaves Doug to feel neglected.

Directors: Rob Schiller
Writer: Tony Sheehan
Domestic Disturbance
star
7.39
657 votes

#22 - Domestic Disturbance

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2005

Carrie uses her extra income to hire a maid, but Doug feels left out and decides to hire his own help in the form of Spence's mom, Veronica. Soon, Veronica proves to make more messes than she cleans, especially when her newly subordinate position makes Arthur pine for her.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Tony Sheehan