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The King of Queens
S4.E8
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Life Sentence

  • Episode aired Nov 12, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Patton Oswalt, Gary Valentine, and Victor Williams in The King of Queens (1998)
Comedy

Doug and Carrie decide to install a hidden camera in the basement to monitor Arthur.Doug and Carrie decide to install a hidden camera in the basement to monitor Arthur.Doug and Carrie decide to install a hidden camera in the basement to monitor Arthur.

  • Director
    • Rob Schiller
  • Writers
    • Michael J. Weithorn
    • David Litt
    • Chris Parrish
  • Stars
    • Kevin James
    • Leah Remini
    • Victor Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    590
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Schiller
    • Writers
      • Michael J. Weithorn
      • David Litt
      • Chris Parrish
    • Stars
      • Kevin James
      • Leah Remini
      • Victor Williams
    • 2User reviews
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    Kevin James
    Kevin James
    • Doug Heffernan
    Leah Remini
    Leah Remini
    • Carrie Heffernan
    Victor Williams
    Victor Williams
    • Deacon Palmer
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Spence Olchin
    Gary Valentine
    Gary Valentine
    • Danny Heffernan
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Arthur Spooner
    Frantz Turner
    • Bill Gillard
    • Director
      • Rob Schiller
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      • Michael J. Weithorn
      • David Litt
      • Chris Parrish
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    joandra_vandowall-1

    Jon Wellner

    Jon Wellner in this episode? I have seen it, several times, and if he's in this episode, he must be hiding behind a furniture piece or in complete disguise. He is not in this one, that I can tell. He is one of my favorite actors and it is troubling when I don't see him in a claimed part as a guest on a popular show, such as King of Queens, which is a show I watch anyway. If someone can point Mr. Wellner out to me in this episode, it will be much appreciated. I have a copy of Jon Wellner in his ever-popular role as the young Bob Denver in the 2004 special, "Surviving Gilligan's Island," love watching him in episodes of "CSI- Crime Scene Investigation" season 7 and in an episode of "Becker."
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    The best episode in the series

    I always see this episode in peoples top 10 and for good reason. Storyline wise and even if you've never watched, this is a good way to introduce the characters. It's kinda meta, cute and has good replay value. The episode I think is very timeless but still dated in a way that shows how chill life was back then. The security camera part was interesting to me when I first heard about it because I didn't know those types of things existed but I did research and they did. I'm trying to remember any episodes similar to this from any other show but I can't think of any. Maybe the premise has been done before but they made it work here and stand out and one of the best written episodes in the series.

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    • Trivia
      When Arthur is reading the insurance policy with Doug, Carrie, and Mr. Gillard in the basement, the date he mentions is exactly the same date the episode first aired.
    • Quotes

      Doug Heffernan: [after accusing Carrie of trying to die before him] You can't out-die me! I could drop dead ANY DAY!

    • Soundtracks
      Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home to You
      Written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Jonathan Wolff, and Scott Clausen

      Performed by Billy Vera and The Beaters

      (theme song)

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Hanley Productions
      • CBS Productions
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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