The King of Queens

Carrie organises a surprise celebration for Arthur's 75th birthday, enlisting the hesitant Doug to accompany the septuagenarian for a day out while trying to keep it a secret from Arthur. But their scheme unravels, threatening the surprise they hoped to keep hidden.

Surprise Artie! is a television programme presented as an episode in the series. The show falls under the genre of a single‑episode narrative, focusing on a particular storyline rather than an ongoing serial. It is listed simply as a programme and an episode, with no additional production details provided. The title itself hints at the central event, and the format confines the story to a self‑contained narrative, typical of a stand‑alone episode. No further information about creators or broadcast dates is supplied. The core of the episode centres on Carrie, who is determined to mark Arthur’s 75th birthday with a surprise celebration. To keep the gathering hidden, she ropes in Doug, a man who is clearly hesitant, and asks him to accompany Arthur for a day out, providing the perfect alibi for the party. While the scheme initially seems to be working, a string of unexpected setbacks soon emerges, causing the surprise to falter and the day to spiral away from the original intention. The attempt to keep the birthday festivities concealed inevitably leads to a series of mishaps, underscoring how challenging it can be to organise a covert celebration for a septuagenarian. Even with Carrie’s meticulous planning and Doug’s reluctant cooperation, the day does not unfold according to the initial blueprint. This outcome serves to illustrate the inherently unpredictable nature of surprise parties, where even the best‑intentioned efforts can be derailed by unforeseen circumstances.