Now that Carrie is jobless, she decides to spend time trying to 'find herself'. She has a list of things she wants to do and accomplish, but never had the time before because she was too busy with her career. Doug is supportive at first, but becomes aggracated when it appears that instead of accomplishing any of her goals, she is lying on the couch, watching TV all day.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these books...

The Great Gatsby
written by

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  • Type: Book
This Book is referred to by American Idle part of The King of Queens Season 6
Now that Carrie is unemployed, she makes a list of things she's always wanted to do, but never had the time. She says she's going to read 'The Great Gatsby', but never really gets around to it.

It plays these songs...

The Celebrated Chop Waltz (Chopsticks)
composed by Arthur de Lulli and Euphemia Allen

This Song is played in American Idle part of The King of Queens Season 6
While Carrie is home, trying to find herself, she spends her day doing a whole lot of nothing. Doug comes home from work to find Carrie, still in her bathrobe, playing 'Chopsticks' on the piano.

It refers to these television series...

Dr. Phil

This Television Series is referred to by American Idle part of The King of Queens Season 6
On her first day home, after being unemployed, Carrie sets out to find herself. She gets sidetracked early though, watching tv. She sits on the couch and says, 'Ooh! Dr. Phil confronts giant babies!'.
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Judge Hatchett

This Television Series is referred to by American Idle part of The King of Queens Season 6
Instead of going right to work in the morning, Doug hangs around the house to spy on Carrie, to see what she's really doing during the day. When Carrie catches him spying on her through the window, she confronts him. The excuse he gives to Carrie, as to why he's watching her is that he's waiting to find out what 'Judge Hatchett's' ruling is going to be.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

The King of Queens Season 6

# Title Air Date
The King of Queens
6:1 Doug Less I Oct 1, 2003
6:2 Doug Less II Oct 1, 2003
6:3 King Pong Oct 8, 2003
6:4 Dreading Vows Oct 15, 2003
6:5 Nocturnal Omission Oct 22, 2003
6:6 Affadavit Justice Oct 29, 2003
6:7 Secret Garden Nov 12, 2003
6:8 Eggsit Strategy Nov 19, 2003
6:9 Thanks Man Nov 26, 2003
6:10 American Idle Dec 3, 2003
6:11 Santa Claustrophobia Dec 17, 2003
6:12 Dougie Houser Jan 7, 2004
6:13 Frigid Heirs Jan 14, 2004
6:14 Switch Sitters Feb 11, 2004
6:15 Cheap Saks Feb 11, 2004
6:16 Damned Yanky Feb 18, 2004
6:17 Multiple Plots Feb 25, 2004
6:18 Trash Talker Mar 3, 2004
6:19 Precedent Nixin' Mar 17, 2004
6:20 Foe Pa Mar 24, 2004
6:21 Tank Heaven Apr 7, 2004
6:22 Alter Ego May 5, 2004
6:23 Icky Shuffle May 12, 2004
6:24 Awful Bigamy May 19, 2004

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