The last episode of the cult sitcom “King Of Queens” appeared in 2007, but even 16 years later the series is an absolute hit: courier driver Doug (Kevin James), his wife Carrie (Leah Remini) and they are permanently billeted in the basement every day See Father Arthur (Jerry Stiller) on Nitro Free TV. In addition, fans can currently binge all nine seasons from three streaming providers (Prime Video, Paramount+, RTL+). – if they do not have the DVD boxes on the shelves and can have a say in all episodes.
In addition to the three main characters, whose temperaments clash repeatedly in a family home in New York, there are a number of other characters who make the series what it is. But fans should have said goodbye to a popular character in the first season – at least if you strictly follow the logic of the action. This is exactly where the creators made a serious mistake in Episode 4.
It’s about this character
Doug’s college friend Spence (Patton Oswalt) is having a hard time getting his life back on track and is repeatedly ridiculed by his friends as a result. He is also plagued with asthma and numerous allergies. For example, Spence can’t tolerate peanuts, which is his downfall in episode 12 (“Love is…”) of the first season.
At a barbecue, Spence is so upset by Carrie’s mating attempts that he chews rows of peanuts lost in thought – and then goes into severe allergic shock, only surviving thanks to the courageous intervention of the other guests.
Is Spence really allergic?
Eight episodes earlier, in Episode 4 (“Men’s Talk”), there is still no sign of Spence’s life-threatening allergy. Here Spence finds a pack of M&Ms under the car seat (at 8:10 AM) and asks Doug what kind it is. He replies with “peanut” – and Spence promptly reaches into the pack. Theoretically, his body should have responded at this point. The consequences were perhaps even more devastating: After all, Spence is alone with Doug in the garage in the scene in question – and his suitability as a lifesaver is more likely to be doubted…
While the form and severity of an allergy can change over the course of a lifetime, Spence is unlikely to be about to choke on the next peanut meal just days after enjoying M&Ms carefree. It is therefore much clearer that the makers simply made a gross mistake.
By the way, this is not the only breakdown that has happened to the creators of the sitcom over the years. Here’s another bug that even die-hard fans haven’t noticed in years – but once you spot it, you can never go unnoticed again!