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Kevin James and Leah Remini have been sharing nostalgic King of Queens throwback posts on social media to celebrate the sitcom’s 27th anniversary, sparking excitement among fans.
The flurry of posts has led to widespread fan speculation about a possible reunion or revival of the beloved series, with many expressing hope for new episodes or a special event.
Despite fan enthusiasm, some point out that both stars have previously expressed reluctance to revive the show without the late Jerry Stiller, though a reunion special remains a possibility.
Kevin James and Leah Remini are toying with the hopes and dreams of King of Queens fans. The former costars have been sharing heartfelt, nostalgic throwbacks from their days as married couple Doug and Carrie Heffernan on the beloved sitcom.
It started when the cast of The King of Queens marked its 27th anniversary on September 21. To celebrate, Remini took to Instagram to post a cast photo featuring herself, James, and their late co-star, Jerry Stiller.
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“It’s been 27 years since The King of Queens premiered, and I still get so many messages every single day from fans who tell me that our show is still a part of their daily lives. I am so grateful. Thank you for 27 years of amazing memories,” wrote the actress.
In another post, Remini shared a funny clip in which James introduces his IRL wife Steffiana de la Cruz to his fans, only for Remini he interrupt and remind him that SHE’S his wife. With the text “Can you believe this guy?,” Remini captioned the video: “The audacity…right in front of me! Thank you for 27 years of King of Queens! We are so grateful for all the love!”
In another clip, Remini wrote: “Doug Heffernan is always running scared from Carrie! LOL. 27 years of The King of Queens! We love our fans!”
Not to be left out, James also posted a video of Stiller, in which he wrote, “Miss this man so much. Can you believe it’s been over 27 years since King of Queens premiered? Love you all, thank you so much for watching.”
He and Remini also jointly posted clips from the sitcom with the two sharing a squabble from the show, which delighted fans and fueled speculation. With all the posts about the sitcom coming in fast and furious from the former stars, fan began speculating on a possible reunion or revival of the series.
“This is the only show I wish would come back with new episodes 18 years later. Love this show!!!,” wrote a fan on Instagram.
“Please bring the King of queens back. Best show ever! I have watched every episode and still watch them,” posted another fan on Instagram.
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In The King of Queens subreddit, one fan asked the question, “Is something new coming? I’ve noticed that both leah and kevin have been posting lots of king of queens related clips and things on their Instagram accounts. I know that they just had the 27th anniversary, but all this talk is making me feel like they may be planning something behind the scenes.”
However, another Redditor responded with, “Kevin said in an interview (from about a year ago) that he wasn’t interested in doing a revival without Jerry Stiller. But I think it’s always possible he could reunite with Leah for a TV special to share memories, like they’re doing with the Everybody Loves Raymond cast.”
Another said, “Don’t think so. Seen Kevin James interview recently where he emphasizes that they wouldn’t want to do with out Jerry Stiller.”
Both other fans are more hopeful, with one Redditor posting: “I’d love to see a reunion with all the cast just reminiscing about the show, their favorite moments, behind the scenes stories and naturally a tribute to Jerry Stiller.”
“A one time reunion show would be good. Of course basement Artie would be sadly missed but reunion is the only way to go. I see Everybody Loves Raymond is doing one,” wrote another fan.
For now, best keep an eye on everyone’s social, as well as here, for any updates.