THE KING OF QUEENS is not only the king of its timeslot, but also the queen of America’s hearts. Set in the working-class suburb of Queens, New York, THE KING OF QUEENS follows Doug Heffernan (Kevin James) an amiable parcel delivery driver and his spitfire wife, Carrie, (Leah Remini) a legal secretary, as they explore the everyday challenges of love, life, family and marriage.

Perhaps not as sleek and glamorous as those other New York couples who inhabit our television sets, Doug and Carrie Heffernan deal with the day to day domestic realities that reflect the times we live in and their down-to earth comedy enables the audience to laugh at themselves.

First introduced to the Heffernans during their third year of marriage, fans have since witnessed the maturation of their relationship, which continues to be redefined by their shared experiences. Although their methods are often far from conventional, Doug and Carrie manage to find compromise with each dilemma they face—whether it’s dealing with their new neighbors who seem to be more ‘high-brow’ than the Heffernans or Doug’s fixation with food.

Throughout it all, one of their greatest challenges has been privacy. With Arthur (Jerry Stiller), Carrie’s twice-widowed father, living in their basement, it has been difficult for Doug and Carrie to find the time to nurture their relationship as well as care for the rambunctious Arthur. This season, Arthur’s dog walker Holly (Nicole Sullivan) returns as a recurring character, and will continue to take Arthur for walks and mainly keep him company.

Reminiscent of The Honeymooners, THE KING OF QUEENS finds humor in life’s ever-day situations and it’s those small daily problems which provide some of the funniest moments. In season’s past, we have seen Doug try to come to terms with the fact that Carrie buys his clothes at the Big and Tall shop, and Carrie returned to school at night to complete her college degree after feeling inadequate compared to the other females in her office. They also handled the separation of their best friends Deacon and Kelly, and dealt with Arthur’s health scare that resulted in an angioplasty.

THE KING OF QUEENS is produced by Hanley Productions, Inc. and CBS Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television. The series was co-created by David Litt and Michael J. Weithorn. Michael also series as an executive producer along with Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa, Kevin James and Tony Sheehan. David Bickel, Rob Schiller and Annette Sahakian Davis serve as producers.