Ep 7. Silent Mite

In The King of Queens season 7 episode 7, titled Silent Mite, Doug's co-worker's daughter seeks his help to prepare for a career day event at her school. Meanwhile, Carrie is annoyed with her new assistant, especially since she seems to be perfect in every way.

The episode begins with Doug's co-worker, Lou, telling him that his daughter, Emily, needs help preparing a speech for her school's career day event. Emily is interested in becoming a police officer like her dad, and Lou thinks Doug's experience as a delivery driver for IPS makes him the perfect person to give her some insights into law enforcement.

At first, Doug is hesitant to help since he doesn't feel like he has much to offer in terms of police work. However, after Emily talks to him and expresses how much she looks up to him, he agrees to help her out. He spends the day driving her around and giving her a tour of the city, pointing out landmarks and sharing some stories from his time on the job.

Throughout the day, Emily proves to be a bit of a handful, constantly chattering away and asking questions. Doug grows increasingly frustrated as he struggles to keep up with her energy, but he eventually manages to get her to focus and come up with a solid speech.

Meanwhile, Carrie is struggling with her new assistant, Tina. At first, she's thrilled to have someone who's organized, efficient, and eager to please. However, she soon realizes that Tina's perfectionism is getting on her nerves. Carrie feels like she's being shown up by someone who's better at her job, and she's annoyed that Tina seems to have no flaws.

Carrie tries to find ways to bond with Tina and loosen her up, but all her attempts fall flat. She finally confides in Doug, who tells her that sometimes it's better to just accept that someone's better at something than you are. Carrie takes his advice to heart and decides to focus on her own strengths instead of trying to compete with Tina.

In the end, Emily gives her speech at the career day event and impresses her classmates with her knowledge of police work. Doug is proud of her and grateful for the chance to spend the day with her, despite the exhaustion it caused him. Carrie manages to find a way to work with Tina's strengths and even learns a thing or two from her new assistant.

Overall, Silent Mite is a heartwarming episode that emphasizes the importance of learning from and connecting with others, even if they seem a bit too perfect at first. It's a great reminder that we all have something to offer, no matter how small it may seem.