The King of Queens

Doug and Deacon fabricate a harmless story to persuade Carrie to accompany them to Atlantic City, hoping to try their luck at gambling and win some cash. However, the night they spend there yields no winnings and proves financially unrewarding.

Wild Cards delivers a stand‑alone episode that centres on a handful of characters caught up in a short, self‑contained storyline. As a programme entry, it concentrates on a single, situational narrative rather than a sprawling arc, offering viewers a compact glimpse into the characters’ everyday schemes and the occasional misadventure that ensues when they interact. In this instalment, two friends, Doug and Deacon, decide to deceive their companion, Carrie, with a harmless falsehood. The lie is presented as a “white lie,” intended merely to smooth the way for the pair to head off to Atlantic City and try their luck at the tables. Their motivation is simple: a chance to gamble and perhaps walk away with a win. The deception they spin serves as the catalyst for the night’s events. By convincing Carrie that everything is in order, Doug and Deacon secure the opportunity to travel to the famed casino hub, hoping that the gamble will bring them a profitable outcome. Their plan hinges entirely on the belief that a small untruth can open the door to a potentially rewarding evening. However, the venture does not turn out as they had imagined. The night in Atlantic City proves far from lucrative, and the anticipated winnings never materialise. Instead, the episode closes on the reality that the gamble was unprofitable, underscoring how the initial white lie set the stage for an evening that ultimately yielded no financial gain.