The King Of Queens Pilot «QUICK»

Lauded by early reviewers at FilmThreat as one of the funniest new faces on television at the time. Unique Pilot Details

“It's a clean and nice beginning to the show... The jokes and gags are really getting there; it's as if it makes the sitcom feel you and really entertain you.” IMDb The King of Queens Pilot

Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), an IPS driver, has finally finished his dream basement—complete with a 70-inch TV—only to have it snatched away when his father-in-law, Arthur (Jerry Stiller), must move in after accidentally burning his own house down. Lauded by early reviewers at FilmThreat as one

Originally, Jack Carter was cast as Arthur. After shooting the pilot, producers reshot Arthur's scenes with Jerry Stiller because the chemistry was better; in the aired version, some background scenes still reportedly feature the original version’s footage. Originally, Jack Carter was cast as Arthur

The pilot effectively establishes the show's working-class roots and central conflict: