WhileThe King of Queensremains a beloved sitcom, the show is unlikely to return. Led by Kevin James, who played Doug Heffernan, the series followed a postman as he attempted to navigate life in Queens, New York. He was joined by Leah Remini (Carrie Heffernan), the late Jerry Stiller (Arthur Spooner),Patton Oswalt (Spence Olchin), and more.
The show ran for a full decade, having been on air from 1998 to 2007 for a total of nine seasons. While there was a reunion table read for the series in 2021, there has been no hint of a revival on the horizon, despite maintaining a fairly strong reputation within the industry.
While dreams of a revival still do exist, Kevin James “can’t even picture it” and has no interest in following up on its story. In an interview withCollider, he explained thatJerry Stiller’s death ended any interestthat he had in future episodes. Check out his comments below:
To go back and to redo it, I just don’t think, becausewe don’t have Jerry. Again, A.I., if they do everybody, and there’s something where they can do you at any age…Yeah. I would never say no, but it feels hard because for me, he was such a part of it, man. He was the glue in that thing. I don’t know. I just can’t even picture it. I don’t know. It’s just a weird way to do it. Why? Why would you do that if you don’t have him?
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It Is Unlikely To Ever Return
James' comments reveal just how shaken the cast was by Stiller’s death. The actorpassed away on June 26, 2025, at 92 years old, reportedly from natural causes. He had been a crucial part of the series, often serving as a bizarre but lovable old man who could provide levity in any situation.
Naturally, after having spent nine years working alongside Stiller, James cannot see a future for the show without him. Without Stiller, the show would need to recast him, bring him back to an artificial lifewith controversial AI techniques, or simply move on without Stiller or Arthur’s involvement.
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None of these options appeal to James, who would prefer to simply let the show remain in syndication while looking at other projects for work. It is a stand to support his late friend, even though studios would almost certainly be interested in a show that was averaging over 10 million viewers for each episode.
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Not Every Show Needs A Revival
The sheer reality that James has evidently recognized is that not every TV show needs to be brought back after its conclusion.Beloved sitcoms can simply fade awayas the years go by and remain nothing more than legacies of another time. There is nothing wrong with accepting that some shows can remain in the past.
The King of Queenswas always a fun and exciting show, and there is no need to potentially tarnish its memory by chasing viewership in 2025.Late actors do not need to be brought back to life through AI or replaced by newer, younger stars. James is right to let this show remain in 2007.
