Episode
The King of Queens: Holy Mackerel
Overview
Doug and Carrie start going to church after an uncomfortable encounter with their priest and when Carrie's prayer for a raise is answered, she gets a little carried away and starts praying for such trivial matters as a shoe sale.
Details
- Series
- The King of Queens
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2002-10-07
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Holy Mackerel is Episode 3 in Season 5 of The King of Queens. It aired on 2002-10-07. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 2: Window Pain
Feeling inferior to, and looked down upon by, the new neighbors, Carrie tries to make a good impression, but Doug couldn't care less. Meanwhile, Arthur tries to use Spence for free subway rides.
Episode 4: Kirbed Enthusiasm
Deacon asks Doug to help him coach his 8-year-old son's football team and the boy challenges Doug to try out for a semi-pro team, but Carrie isn't thrilled with the idea until she sees an interesting photo of him.
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Episode 1: Arthur, Spooner
Holly asks Doug if she can get a raise for walking Arthur, while Carrie gets a promotion.
Episode 5: Mammary Lane
Doug's bowling team prepares for a tournament, while Carrie agrees to babysit Mr. Kaplan's son, in hopes of furthering her career. But when Doug throws out a mercy flirt and Carrie runs into an awkward set of hands, all goes downhill.
Episode 6: Business Affairs
Doug stops by Carrie's office and is introduced to her work-husband Curt. Although Carrie assures him that he has nothing to worry about since Curt is gay, Doug is threatened by just how close the two are.
Episode 7: Flame Resistant
Carrie meets Doug's ex-girlfriend Margy and is surprised to learn that Margy is still very close with Doug's mother.
Episode 8: Flash Photography
At a wedding, Doug takes a naughty picture with a disposable camera supplied by the bride and groom. After letting Danny take the blame, and after confessing to a priest, he has the dreaded task of coming forward with the truth.
Episode 9: Connect Four
Carrie wins four company seats to Knicks games, but insists on taking a couple over Doug's friends. Meanwhile, Arthur digs himself a hole by pretending he can "fix" parking tickets.
Episode 10: Loaner Car
Doug loans Carrie to Deacon to help prepare Thanksgiving dinner. When Deacon ditches her for Holly's services, his web of lies soon gets out of control. Trying to cover it up, Doug continues to dig a hole for himself.
Episode 11: Mentalo Case
A toy from their childhood leads to a rift between Deacon and Doug. Meanwhile, Carrie tries to give her father a great Christmas gift, but this proves hard to do when everyone thinks of the wrong gifts they are receiving, altering their original gift choices.
Episode 12: Jung Frankenstein
Carrie thinks Doug needs professional help to control his excessive eating habits, so she persuades him to see a therapist. When Carrie sees Doug's great inprovements, she asks the therapist to work on Doug's other issues. Meanwhile, Arthur believes he's addicted to nasal spray and fights to stay off of it.
Episode 13: Attention Deficit
Doug becomes obsessed with his own Super Bowl party after learning that many of his friends will be attending a party thrown by a new co-worker. While Doug is focused on winning back as many guests as possible, Carrie complains that Doug doesn't think about her enough during the day. Problems arise when Doug tries to throw the ultimate Super Bowl party and prove to Carrie he's an attentive husband.