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"The Shmenkmans"
Season 2, Episode # 18
Episode # 43 in series (207 episodes)
Originally Aired: February 14, 2000
Aired on: CBS-TV
Production code: 217
IMDb logo IMDB: The Shmenkmans
Written by: Cathy Yuspa & Josh Goldsmith
Directed by: Rob Schiller
Guest stars: Merrin Dungey
Elisa Taylor
Tina Morasco
Bob Kirsh
Michael Caldwell
Marc Goldsmith
Philip Daniel Bolden
Sean O'Bryan
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The Shmenkmans was the 18th episode of Season 2 of The King of Queens, also the 38th overall series episode. Written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, the episode, which was directed by Rock Reuben, originally aired on CBS-TV on February 14, 2000.

Synopsis[]

Back in the 1980s, Richie invites Carrie and a friend of hers over to his and Doug's apartment. While Richie hits it off with the friend, Doug and Carrie have a tough time.

Storyline[]

Doug and Carrie make new friends and are afraid if their other friends, Deacon and Kelly are moving in on them. Arthur gets a shipment of his old favorite, salty cereal.

Did You Know?[]

Trivia[]

  • Note: Both Patton Oswalt and Larry Romano are credited but do not appear in the episode.

Goofs[]

Continuity
  • When Doug sits down with his food and tells the story, he puts the plate on the coffee table (8:02). In the next shot it is back in his hands and he puts it down again.
Character error
  • When in the restaurant, Mrs. Shmenkman can be seen in the booth in close shots, but in long shots she disappears.

Scene excerpt from "The Shmenkmans"[]

Quotes

  • Doug: [Doug and Carrie gain confidence to join Deacon and Kelly who are on a double date with "their" friends] We've got "Heffer-vescence".

  • Doug: Friends just keep you from TV.

  • Abby Shropshire: Actually, I was just telling these guys that Marc and I have definitely decided to have a baby
  • Doug: Oh, that's great!
  • Carrie: Yeah! Way to go, you two!
  • Abby Shropshire: Really?
  • Carrie Heffernan: Yup! yup!

[pokes Abby]

  • Carrie: Race ya!

Soundtracks[]

Soundtrack credits
  • Baby All My Life I Will Be Driving Home to You (theme song) - Written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Jonathan Wolff, and Scott Clausen, performed by Billy Vera and The Beaters

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Guest starring/Recurring cast[]

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