The King Of Queens: 5 Ways Carrie Was Supportive (& 5 Ways She Wasnt) – Screen Rant

The King of Queens was a sitcom about a couple where the character Carrie (Leah Remini) was not always supportive of her partner.

Just like Seinfeld and Friends, there was another popular sitcom from the late '90s. Instead of the comical and troubling lives of a group of friends, The King of Queens was all about married life between Doug (Kevin James) and Carrie (Leah Remini).While Doug was the comedic relief of the marriage, it's more than clear that Carrie wore the pants in the relationship.

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She's a true New Yorker after all. She has tough skin, speaks her mind, and doesn't take anyone nonsense. Her tough demeanor often led her to not be so supportive of the people around her, even her husband. Sometimes her hard shell would crack and showcased how loving she could really be.

Part of the show's dynamics is that Doug is known as the slightly overweight character who is a bundle of love and jokes. While he is aware of his weight, he can also feel a bit insecure. In "Fatty McButterpants," Carrie goes shopping andbuys Doug a new shirt.

But Doug later discovers that she bought it at a Big & Tall shop. He was mortified and upset that his clothes aren't bought at normal men's store. But the sweetest moment is when Carrie tries to reassure Doug that she will love him no matter what size he is.But she does end up telling him that he should lose weight for his wellbeing.

Early on into the first season, Carrie's father, Arthur Spooner, played by actor Jerry Stiller, moves in with the couple. He plays a unique and interesting supporting character who lives in the basement. At one point, Arthur becomes tired of being controlled by Carrie. She tells him when to take his med, where he has to go, and forces him to events at the senior citizen center.

Arthur wants no more and one day sneaks off to a local bar for some fun. It's not hard to feel sympathy for Arthur. He's an older man with no wife living with his daughter. But Carrie isn't as sympathetic towards how he feels. She instead berates him for sneaking off and insists on controlling him.

Marriages or couples walk a fine line on the golden rule of telling their partner the truth. Doug walks that fine line in "Bun Dummy." Carrie starts wearing a new bun hairdo which Doug loathes. He keeps getting bizarre images of a librarian. Doug decides to stop beating around the bush and tell Carrie.

Carrie is at first is mad at Doug for telling her. All Doug wanted was for Carrie to look incredible and gorgeous at his high school reunion. Carrie, being the supportive wife, gets dolled up and gets rid of the hairdo. All for Doug to show off how he scored a babe.

When Doug gets bit by the workout bug, he gives it his all to lose weight. At first, Carrie was over the moon at Doug's new passion for a healthy lifestyle but it soon turned sour. Carrie finds him even more handsome and attractive but so do other women. It's safe to say that she had a little green monster on her back.

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Her jealousy and Doug now up to her level in looksleads Carrie to become unsupportive. She tries to get him to break his diet with temping pancakes. On their trip upstate, she becomes cold and envious of Doug. Instead of being proud of him, she let her jealousy get in the way.

This is a small feat of support that Carrie does for Danny (Gary Valentine). Danny was first a guest role before becoming more permanent characters as Doug's cousin. Throughout the show, Carrie has helped other characters, mainly Doug's friends, in many ways. In season six, Danny is once again on another business venture.

He takes his hobby of landscaping and uses it as a business. Carrie knows he's really good at it. She even goes out of her way to help promote his business. She even recommends him to her new gynecologist. That story ends in disaster when Danny overcharges and might lead Carrie to look bad.

It becomes clear that as the show progressed that Carrie always wondered if she could've become something more. Hence her high levels of jealousy. Her biggest example of being an unsupportive friend was when Holly (Nicole Sullivan) gets engaged. Holly is known for not dating the best men but she ends up meeting Mr.Perfect.

Carrie isn't so enthused, especially after seeing the huge diamond ring. She at first tries to convince Holly it's a fake and so is her new man. Holly is happy and ready to move in with him, but Carrie does everything possible to try and stop her. The sole reason is that Holly is getting the lifeCarriealways dreamed of. Marry a rich and successful man and live in a gorgeous apartment in Manhattan, New York.

Carrie often treats Doug's friends as her own and can be incredibly supportive. She shows this when Danny becomes unemployed andlater works at Doug's job, IPS. Danny is natural and starts at the bottom. But wants more and to become a driver like Doug. Doug is hesitant to write him a letter of recommendation.

He feels that Danny is trying to outdo him. Carrie finds it ridiculous and wants to help Danny. She takes matters into her own hands and writes the letter and has Doug sign it. Danny proves that he's a better driver and deserving of the job.

While Doug is perfectly happy in his position at IPS, he does have a secret dream. He's known amongst his friends and Carrie as being an impeccable sandwich creator. He always wanted to open his own shop. When his uncle comes into town, he allows Doug to invest and buy his own shop.

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Carrie is against it. She feels that Doug is ill-equipped to run a business despite it being his lifelong dream. She tries to talk him out of it and even gets Danny to persuade his father to invest in him instead. Doug is upset to learn what Carrie did and gives up. It's clear that Doug is hurt but accepts it anyway.

Throughout the show, Doug and Carrie are only close friends with Deacon (Victor Williams) and Kelly (Merrin Dungey). They're the only other married couple. But sadly, Deacon and Kelly go through a divorce. Carrie and out are there for moral support. Carrie shows her support for both of them, especially Deacon.

She ends up feeling sorry for him on his first Thanksgiving separated. She agrees with Doug to lend a helping hand and cook dinner for Deacon and his two boys. Before the split, she and Doug would also take care of the boys soDeaconand Kelly could have a night out.

Many fans can agree that one of the most hurtful and unsupportive things Carrie had done was lie to Doug about the Manhattan apartment. In a flashback, Doug and Carrie once put their names down for an apartment of Carrie's dreams. It becomes available and Carrie wants to move. Doug disagrees and they have a huge blowout.

When Carrie and Doug reconcile and realize they want a family, it comes with some strings attached. Carrie wants Doug to quit his job for an office position. Doug does so for Carrie. But he later finds out the truth that Carrie still kept her apartment. Doug then contemplates divorce and is heartbroken that she would be so unsupportive, especially when they already applied for adoption.

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