The King of Queens - TV-PG

A funny look at blue collar family life.

TV Rating: TV-PG Network: CBS Cast: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Victor Williams, Jerry Stiller Genre: Comedy
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Common Sense Note

Parents need to know the comedy is centered around a married couple and their problems, often sexual. Sarcastic humor is used as their primary form of communication and will be lost on younger kids. Teens might be bored since Doug and Carrie have no kids in the house.

Families can talk about how the couple communicates. Are these extreme scenarios realistic? Do Doug and Carrie do outrageous things out of love for one another? Is sarcasm always a useful tool?

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Jill Hipps

THE KING OF QUEENS is Doug (stand-up comedian Kevin James) and his wife, Carrie (Leah Remini), a blue-collar couple living in Queens, NY. Carrie's aging father Arthur (Jerry Stiller) lives with the couple and spends his free time driving them both crazy with his schemes to get rich.

Doug, a delivery man, and Carrie, a secretary, are a relatable, working-class family. Their average lives are the basis for most of the storylines. Additional episodes are based on their home life, sex life, and communication (or miscommunication).

The King of Queens offers a refreshing escape from the stereotypical upper-middle class comedies that dominate primetime TV today. Yes, the show features the requisite bickering and over-the-top situations that characterize family sitcoms, but at least this show is free of the same tired characters we've seen too many times before -- a dad that needs more sex from his wife, a wife who needs more support from her husband, a few clamoring kids, and a nosy mother-in-law for good measure.

The King of Queens has been successful partly because the characters are imperfect people with everyday concerns and problems. Doug struggles with his weight, Carrie is focused on her career, the couple has constant issues with their neighbors, and neither is very interested in adding kids to their family. These adult issues may resonate with parents, although they probably won't interest many kids.

The King of Queens is funny, extremely sarcastic, and still fresh, but not appropriate for children. Older kids interested in a family comedy might like a more traditional format like According to Jim or Everybody Loves Raymond.

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Content		CS	adults	kids
Content
Sexual Content Some sexual humor, couple discusses sex life, storyline can center around sex.
Violence
Language Some profanity: "ass," "bitch."
Message
	Social Behavior Heavy sarcasm between the married couple and with Arthur; Doug wants to get his hair cut all the time by his hot stylist; Carrie takes pole dancing to liven up their marriage.
	Commercialism
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Some drinking.