It was a time filled with laugh tracks, bigger hair, and cheesy catchphrases for days.
Nestled in the plethora of productions that dominated the screens was none other thanTheKing of Queens.
Aspin-off ofEverybody Loves Raymond, the show was created byMichael J. WeithornalongsideDavid Littand directed byRob Schiller.
However, in more ways than one, time has not been kind to the not-so-royal couple.
Then Carrie’s goofy, annoying father Arthur moves in with them.
Therein lies one of the major reasonsThe King of Queensrubs people the wrong way in modern times.
Shes excited about socializing again and goes out of her way to form new bonds with her coworkers.
Unbeknownst to her, Doug keeps thwarting her efforts behind the scenes.
While all this is horrid, Carrie is no peach herself onThe King of Queens.
The man was standing at the top of the staircase, and she shoved him in anger.
Digging into the numeroushomophobic jokesthroughout the show would reveal some pretty offensive stances.
Hes even more worried about the whole situation when Kirby dresses up as a Powerpuff Girl for Halloween.
The One with All the Problems.
So, do they tackle the problem constructively?
You bet they don’t.
Instead, they offer them vodka to get things moving.
Needless to say, this scenario was the reason the facepalm emoji was invented.
In earnest, he seemed more like an afterthought than an integral part of the cast.
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Nestled in that sea of toxic energy and inappropriate jokes are a few redeemable qualities.
For one, it wasnt pretentious in any way.
Real life is full of imperfect people trying to brave each day together.
In that sense, the show got it right and added the dry humor as a cherry on top.
The King of Queensis available to watch on Peacock in the U.S.
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