Ep 20. Wild Cards

In The King of Queens season 2 episode 20, titled "Wild Cards," Doug gets a promotion at work and has to start working the night shift. Carrie immediately gets upset because they won't be able to spend as much time together. To make things worse, Deacon and Kelly invite themselves over for a double-date and get into a huge fight. Meanwhile, Arthur disrupts the poker game he's playing with the guys in the basement, and they wind up playing a round of poker on the roof.

As the episode begins, Doug comes home excited about his new promotion to the night shift. Carrie is concerned that they won't have as much time together since she works the day shift, and Doug reassures her that they'll figure something out. Deacon and Kelly then come over, announcing they want to go out together, but the evening quickly goes downhill after Deacon gets into a heated argument with a random guy at the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Arthur is playing poker with Doug's friends in the basement and is being his usual obnoxious self. When the basement floods from a broken pipe, they move their game up to the roof. Arthur brings his own deck of "wild cards," causing chaos and confusion amongst the poker players.

Back at the restaurant, Deacon and Kelly continue to argue until Kelly storms out. Doug tries to chase after her, but gets hit by a car and ends up in the hospital. Carrie finally realizes that their time together is precious and makes amends with Doug. Meanwhile, Arthur is banned from the poker game for his wild card antics.

Overall, "Wild Cards" is a classic episode of The King of Queens that touches on themes of work-life balance, friendship, and family. It's a hilarious and heartwarming episode that showcases the show's trademark humor and relatable characters. Fans of the show will definitely enjoy this episode, while newcomers will get a taste of what makes The King of Queens so special.