[s2e18] Back In The Saddle - Again

Meanwhile, is dealing with his own mid-life crisis of sorts. After a series of minor physical mishaps, he starts to feel like he’s losing his "edge." To prove he’s still the alpha male of the Heffernan household, he decides to get back into semi-professional football . The Conflict

Doug joins a local league, but he quickly realizes that he isn't twenty anymore. The "saddle" he’s trying to get back into is much harder than he remembered. He ends up incredibly sore, barely able to move, but too proud to admit to Carrie that he’s over the hill. [S2E18] Back in the Saddle Again

The story kicks off when decides he wants to strike it rich by becoming an inventor. He spends his days tinkering in the basement, eventually coming up with a "revolutionary" new product: The Screwdriver-Shovel . It’s exactly what it sounds like—a screwdriver with a tiny shovel head on the handle—and Arthur is convinced it will make him a millionaire. Meanwhile, is dealing with his own mid-life crisis of sorts

Arthur manages to convince Doug and Deacon to invest in his screwdriver-shovel. In true Arthur fashion, he ends up ruining a potential business meeting with a real tool distributor because he refuses to compromise on his "vision." The Resolution The "saddle" he’s trying to get back into

The [S2E18] episode of The King of Queens , titled originally aired in 2000. It’s a classic look at the dynamic between Doug, Carrie, and the ever-scheming Arthur Spooner.