China Syndrome (The King of Queens)
Infobox Television episode
Title = China Syndrome
Series =
Season = 9
Episode = 12, 13
Writer = Michael J. Weithorn
Director = Rob Schiller
Production = 912, 913
Airdate =
Episode list = List of "The King of Queens" episodes
Prev = Single Spaced
China Syndrome is the series finale of the long-running US American sitcom "
Plot
After Doug has learned that his wife Carrie has not given up the apartment in Manhattan as she had promised (in the previous episode Single Spaced), he is disappointed with her and does not want to attend her father Arthur's wedding with Ava St. Clair (
When Ava St. Clair learns that Arthur is not gay as she thought, she leaves the ceremony. She had wanted a companion, not a regular husband. Arthur, who is upset because Ava left him at the altar, has his mind set on getting married and proposes to Veronica Olchin (
Immediately afterwards, Carrie is notified that the baby she and Doug wanted to adopt is waiting for them in
Doug, who sits outside in the back of the building where the ceremony is performed, makes an offer to Spence to become his new roommate, since he is divorcing Carrie, but later rescinds the offer when Holly tells him her story. He challenges each of them to a wrestling match, but falls asleep while fighting with Holly. When Arthur learns that Doug will not toast him as his best man, he pitches the role to Spence, who turns it down, and ultimately, Deacon is forced to make the toast.
Spence tries to move back in with Doug's cousin Danny because Arthur will be living with his mother Veronica now. He learns, however, that Danny has a new girlfriend Sandy (Jillian Bach) who is living with him. In the end, Spence and Danny patch up their friendship and become roommates again.
Meanwhile, Kelly points out to Carrie that she shouldn't feel so guilty about keeping a secret from Doug. After all, Doug let Carrie down a lot in the past. Carrie is convinced and tells Doug off.
Both decide that they want to get the Chinese baby for themselves and board the same plane, although Carrie leaves the house first, and Doug has to find his passport, which Deacon finds in the vegetable crisper. Doug later surprises Carrie by greeting her with a gruff "Hello!" and showing her his passport in triumph. He also adds that "Deacon's BLT was delicious, as is my revenge."
They use the long flight to sort out their problems, and eventually, they get back together. After getting little Ming-Mei from the adoption agency, Carrie finds out that she is pregnant. She is scared about the changes to come, but Doug is optimistic that they will be able to handle it together.
The episode fast-forwards one year and shows Doug and Carrie with their two small children in their living room. Arthur comes in with a suitcase, announcing that "it didn't work out".
The episode ends with a three-minute montage of scenes from the show's nine seasons to A Million Billion's song "Milk & Honey". The final scene shows the words "thanks for the ride…"
Original airings by country
* "USA" - Aired on
* "Germany" - The dubbed double episode was aired
* "UK" - In a regular hour long slot on Tuesdays at 21:00 on
References
External links
* Episode information at
* [http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2007/05/15/king/index.html Finale wrap-up: "The King of Queens"] by Sarah Karnasiewicz for
* [http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=7e8cc97f-1784-4ed7-9f2f-f3c082fb9789 A Farewell Fit for The King of Queens] by Joal Ryan for E! Online (May 15, 2007)
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/05/14/2007-05-14_king_of_queens_finale.html 'King of Queens' finale] by David Bianculli for