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koQforever87 · 04-20-2009, 04:07 AM

Hi everybody

I am writing a paper about the translation of humor in King of Queens (from English into German).

In the first scene of the "roast chicken" episode, Doug and Carrie are outside of their house and it is raining heavily. Carrie takes Doug's bunch of keys and asks him:

"What are you doing with all these keys? What are you, Schneider? Which one is the house key?"

Does anyone know who Schneider is? What does this allusion mean?

In the German version it is translated as

"What are you doing with all these keys? Are you working in a jail?"

Is Schneider a famous jailor? Or does it mean something completely different?

It would be very nice if someone could help me. Thanks!

Dusty's Fan · 04-20-2009, 08:51 AM

Dwayne Schneider was the landlord on the popular long-running sitcom One Day at a Time, in which Ann Romano and her daughters live in his apartment building. As a landlord he carried lots of keys. Schneider was played by Pat Harrington, Jr. He usually wore a white t-shirt with a vest, and he kept a pack of cigarettes rolled into one of the short sleeves.

The jail reference in the translation is incorrect. Carrie's comment was an allusion to the sitcom character.

http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0038256/

TripperFan · 04-20-2009, 11:30 AM

Yes, it's a reference to the sitcom character "Schneider" from one day at a time. He used to carry all his keys on a big chain on his hip.

I even use the phrase whenever I see someone with a lot of keys on their keychain (for the same reason Carrie did). I don't know if it would translate properly for German audiences to be a joke. (Unless they're familiar with the character too). Maybe the best you could do is translate it to say "What are you - a building superintendent?" or something similar.

koQforever87 · 04-22-2009, 01:33 AM

Thank you very much, TripperFan and Dusty's Fan!!!

Anna Karenina · 07-18-2017, 08:53 PM

ODAAT reference.

Bonniegirl · 07-19-2017, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty's Fan

Dwayne Schneider was the landlord on the popular long-running sitcom One Day at a Time, in which Ann Romano and her daughters live in his apartment building. As a landlord he carried lots of keys. Schneider was played by Pat Harrington, Jr. He usually wore a white t-shirt with a vest, and he kept a pack of cigarettes rolled into one of the short sleeves.

The jail reference in the translation is incorrect. Carrie's comment was an allusion to the sitcom character.

http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0038256/

Yes! But he wasn't the Landlord, but the Super.

And he would sometimes be annoying as he would just come in the apartment, of Ann Romano and her Daughters a lot and unannounced!

Torgo · 07-19-2017, 09:10 AM

And Pat Harrington popped up in the KOQ episode from Season 8: Sold-Y Locks

Bonniegirl · 07-19-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

And Pat Harrington popped up in the KOQ episode from Season 8: Sold-Y Locks

Oh wow!!! I remember that ep. I'll have to look out for him next time I see it!!

Pat also popped up on Roseaane, as Schneider. A restaurant was opening across the street from The Lunchbox, and they were competition.

To make matters worse for the Lunchbox, besides this restaurant being nicer, they had a "celebrity" Schneider to be at their grand opening!!

Jackie was star struck but Roseaane treated him like he was a traitor !!

04-20-2009, 04:07 AM	#1
koQforever87 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2	s03e02 "roast chicken" Who is Schneider? Hi everybody I am writing a paper about the translation of humor in King of Queens (from English into German). In the first scene of the "roast chicken" episode, Doug and Carrie are outside of their house and it is raining heavily. Carrie takes Doug's bunch of keys and asks him: "What are you doing with all these keys? What are you, Schneider? Which one is the house key?" Does anyone know who Schneider is? What does this allusion mean? In the German version it is translated as "What are you doing with all these keys? Are you working in a jail?" Is Schneider a famous jailor? Or does it mean something completely different? It would be very nice if someone could help me. Thanks!

04-20-2009, 08:51 AM	#2
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	Dwayne Schneider was the landlord on the popular long-running sitcom One Day at a Time, in which Ann Romano and her daughters live in his apartment building. As a landlord he carried lots of keys. Schneider was played by Pat Harrington, Jr. He usually wore a white t-shirt with a vest, and he kept a pack of cigarettes rolled into one of the short sleeves. The jail reference in the translation is incorrect. Carrie's comment was an allusion to the sitcom character. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0038256/
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04-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#3
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07-18-2017, 08:53 PM	#5
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07-19-2017, 09:10 AM	#7
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04-22-2009, 01:33 AM	#4
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