4 Stars You Completely Forgot Were on 'The King of Queens,' Including One Comedy Giant
By Tony Alpsen
Published on April 16, 2026.
The King of Queens, a popular CBS sitcom, featured a wide range of guest performers throughout its nine seasons on the air, including actors like Bryan Cranston and Jane Lynch who had already established themselves before their appearances on the show. In the Season 8 episode "Shear Torture," Spence (Patton Oswalt) was invited to attend Fantasy Expo 2005 by Batman star Adam West, who then invited him to replace Lou Ferrigno. The show's finale, "Shrink Wrap," featured a flashback sequence where Arthur (played by Jerry Stiller) was taken to a therapist to discover why he constantly yells and flies off the handle. Burt Reynolds played Doug's former high school football coach in the Season 7 episode "Hi, School," and Adam Sandler played Jeff "The Beast" Sussman as the craziest kid in the school.
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