The King Of Queens - The Complete Series [DVD]

I just love this show and I never get tired of the reruns. It would have been nice if they had made it in wide screen which is how they show it on TBS, but that's nothing, just a little suggestion. I love the chemistry between DOUG and CARRIE and are glad they kept the same characters throughout the show!(excluding Deacons kids) I bet that anyone checking this box set out has seen a few episodes before and let me guess, you like it, well this is what you need to get! I always hated not finding anything good on tv and The King Of Queens wasn't on either and wanted to see an episode, but after I found this little set, I can now watch it anytime which is the beauty of tv on dvd, you can watch it whenever. I also have a portable dvd player and when I'm not driving, that's my go-to selection. The great thing about this show is that it's so modest, so true to life, which is the reason why I, like so many others love it so much. It's funny to think that this kind of guy and this beautiful woman could have a chance, especially when they have their disagreements, but when they make up and have their loving moments, you know their meant for each other. Oh, don't even get me started on Carrie's father, Arthur. I don't think Iv'e ever seen that quite of a unique and hilarious relationship/situation between a young couple and the wife's crazy father living together. CLASSIC! I also don't think Iv'e ever seen such great chemistry between actors in a sitcom like these three together, and in every episode which is the mark of brilliancy. These guys deserve so much credit for bringing their A-game every single episode. BRILLIANT!! I just wish that it never got cancelled, this show could've gone on for 20 years!!! I would've loved the aspect of Doug and Carrie having a kid for the last few seasons, imagine Arthur as a grandpa, HA!!!Now onto the box set. It's made very nicely and is also very cleverly made, top of the line. The set is an IPS truck with Doug, Carrie and Arthur pictured in the "cockpit". The DVDS are located in the back of the truck, and you lift the door like a real delivery truck to pull them out. There are nine cases of dvds for the shows nine seasons with 3 dvds per case and the cases are made very nicely unlike some other complete series sets. Under the hood are nine "index card sized" cards for the nine seasons describing every episode!A GREAT VALUE AND A GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. All discs worked great and the programs are so funny.

Once in a while, a TV series will catch lightning in a bottle, with an interesting premise, intelligent writing, and a stellar cast. "The King Of Queens" was one of those series. International Parcel Service delivery driver Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), and his wife Carrie (Leah Remini) are, in some ways, a modern version of Ralph and Alice Kramden from "The Honeymooners." The main differences are with regards to Carrie, who works outside of the home, and clearly wears the pants in the family. Living with them is Carrie's father Arthur Spooner, played by the brilliant comedic actor Jerry Stiller. Another interesting character is Spence Olchin, played by stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt. I was fortunate enough to see Patton perform live in Boston, and he was absolutely hilarious. Jerry and Patton are great as second bananas in this series. They could have easily been the lead characters in a spin-off show, which could have been called, "I'm Spooner, He's Olchin." Other important cast members include Doug's best friend Deacon Palmer (Victor Williams), Doug's cousin Danny Heffernan (Gary Valentine), dog (and Arthur) walker Holly Shumpert (Nicole Sullivan), and hulking neighbor Lou Ferrigno.My favorite episode is "Life Sentence," from the fourth season. In that episode, Arthur returns homes from the hospital, after having had an angioplasty. Doug and Carrie install a nanny-cam in the basement, in order to keep an eye on Arthur. Danny, Deacon and Spence are watching the television set in Doug's garage. While changing channels, they see Arthur on television. Enthralled, they end up watching Arthur all night long. Meanwhile, Doug and Carrie are finalizing their life insurance plan. Carrie decides that if she died, Arthur should still live with Doug. Doug thinks that's a crazy idea. Arguing over who will die first, Carrie smokes a cigarette, while Doug devours a spray can of whipped cream. Arthur makes an impassioned speech about how happy he was to get out of the hospital, and move back home with them. They all realize that, despite the constant arguing and craziness, they all really love each other. They conclude with a group hug, which nearly brings Danny, Deacon and Spence to tears. For me, that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the show.On the plus side, a disc of bonus features includes a" Series Retrospective," "Thanks To The Fans," a "200th Episode Celebration," "The Writers Of The King Of Queens," and "Character Profiles." On the negative side, the fold-out box consists of two plastic spindles, with two rows of discs piled one on top of the other, without any protection. I'm happy to report that none of the discs I played were scratched or defective in any way. In addition, the audio and video qualities of the episodes were very good. For the bargain price it's selling for, I definitely recommend buying the complete series box set of "The King Of Queens."

Great investment!Product Description: Comes with 27-discs Seasons 1-9 complete (4555 minutes = 76 hrs). (Review for DVD set not Blue ray). Comes in box set 8"h x 5.5"w x 3" depthCase folds out and has 2 separate dvd holders that hold all discs tightly together. Not the best quality for long term but if they are sitting on a shelf and not getting moved much they will be ok.Price: I bought this for $24.99. Following this product's price since 2011 is $46.23 and lowest was 17.99 for a day. The average price is $32. This product value isn't much over $30 so anything under that is a great deal worth buying.Quality: For the die hard fans this is a great show that started airing on CBS in the late 90s and ran until 2007. So for millenials you have to remember this show was as new as dial up so don't be surprised when show references and video quality are worse then your iphone. Its great to watch the evolution of cinematography and progression of quality (as well as show jokes) over the 9 seasons.Usability: Personally I took all the discs and put them on one side of the case and as I watch them I flip them over to the other side of the case. Im sure by the time I finish this series DVDs will be obsolete (which I fully support - I like the digital copies I just hate all the proprietary software around it)Im a fan of the show and it's wonderful to not have to watch it with all the commercials. Great product! Great buy under $30 especially for 76 hours of Doug and Carrie Heffernan