Episode
The King of Queens: American Idle
Overview
With Doug on her back over her lack of motivation in finding a new job, Carrie enlists the help of Arthur and opens up her own company making decorative cell phone covers, then forces her friends to come to a showing.
Details
- Series
- The King of Queens
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2003-12-03
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
American Idle is Episode 10 in Season 6 of The King of Queens. It aired on 2003-12-03. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 9: Thanks Man
It's Thanksgiving in the Heffernan household and while Carrie cooks dinner for ten people, Doug lets a stranger into the house to use the phone. He is convinced the stranger is a nice guy but Carrie is not so trusting.
Episode 11: Santa Claustrophobia
Doug finds it unbearable working with Carrie when she takes a temporary job at his company during the holidays. Arthur tries to get various friends to pose for a Christmas card picture with him.
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Episode 12: Dougie Houser
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Episode 13: Frigid Heirs
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Episode 6: Affidavit Justice
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Episode 14: Switch Sitters
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Episode 5: Nocturnal Omission
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Episode 15: Cheap Saks
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Episode 4: Dreading Vows
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