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Doug's parents' first names are Janet and Joe. In real life, Kevin James (III)'s parents' first names are also Janet and Joe.
Doug and Carrie have pictures of children on their refrigerator, and have no idea who they are.
There are pictures on the fridge of Don Geronimo and Mike O'Meara from the nationally syndicated radio show "The Don and Mike Show". The Reference to them not knowing who they were was an inside joke. They also guest appeared in the episode "Roamin' Holiday" (2.10).
Megan Mullally almost wound up in the role of Carrie. But she changed her mind and accepted a part on "Will & Grace" (1998).
In episode "Shrink Wrap" (episode #4.25) Ben Stiller guest-starred as his real-life father's father.
The rocket-pack that Doug wore in episode "Dougie Houser" is the same rocket-pack which starred in The Rocketeer (1991).
Executive Producer Michael J. Weithorn often sneaks his name onto the set. In one episode, Arthur attempts to sell the "Arthur's head screwdriver" to Weithorn Hardware and in another, Doug's dentist office is in the Weithorn Medical Center.
Arthur's full name is Arthur Eugene Spooner.
Arthur wrote an unproduced script with the title "Reconsidering Sandy".
Arthur was about 44 years old when Carrie was born.
Leah Remini's visible weight gain was a result of her pregnancy.
Doug proposed to Carrie at a New York Jets game.
Doug's birthday is 9 February 1965.
After Season 1, Carrie's sister Sara is never mentioned again.
In Season 1, Carrie's boss is named Evan.
In Season 1 Carries boss is called "Mr.Caplin" however in Season 9 he is called "Mr.Kaufman" played by the same actor Victor Raider-Wexler
When Doug experiences a shock or pain, he occasionally blurts out "Yuspa!" This is the last name of one of his co-executive producers (Cathy Yuspa).
In Season 1, Carrie works in Manhattan.
In Season 1, Carrie, Doug, Deacon, Richie and Spence are members of the "Brother's Pizzaria" softball team.
Doug's middle name is Steven, Deacon's middle name is John.
Doug was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Doug's favorite number is 5.
Larry Romano left the show to work on "Kristin" (2001).
Spence's mum, Anne Meara is actually Jerry Stiller's real wife and mother of Ben Stiller. Jerry Stiller is seen repeatedly flirting with her throughout the series.
Angelo Pagan, who is married to Leah Remini, guest starred on the show six times as five different characters over the nine season run.
Kevin James (III)' wife Steffiana De La Cruz, appears in four episodes and plays four different characters over the nine year run of the show.
Kevin James (III) has portrayed his King of Queens character, Doug Heffernan, in episodes of three other popular CBS Network sitcoms: "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996), "Becker" (1998) and "Cosby" (1996).
This was the last American live action sitcom to have premiered in the 1990s to end its run.
Doug's friends were originally supposed to be a one time appearance.
The line where Arthur gives the priest money and tells him to get an egg cream originally had Arthur telling him to "go get yourself an altar boy." But CBS refused to let the line air and it was changed.

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