Series synopsis
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 13, 1996. It ended on May 16, 2005. It was created by Phil Rosenthal. It stars Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett and Madylin Sweeten.
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, and brother, Robert, live directly across the street.
Premise
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, and brother, Robert, live directly across the street.
Premise: A comedy about a dad who just can't resist being irresistible.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ray Romano as Ray Barone
- Patricia Heaton as Debra Barone
- Brad Garrett as Robert Barone
- Madylin Sweeten as Ally Barone
- Sawyer Sweeten as Geoffrey Barone
- Sullivan Sweeten as Michael Barone
- Doris Roberts as Marie Barone
- Peter Boyle as Frank Barone
Guest cast
- Monica Horan as Amy MacDougall
- Tommy Lasorda as Tommy Lasorda
- Steffani Brass as Friend at Bus Stop
- Julie Hagerty as Charlotte
- Jennifer Sciole as Swing Dancer (uncredited)
- Bob Joles as Guy
- Brian Posehn as Warren
- Renee Faia as Colleen
- Susan Yeagley as Mariann
- Cheryl Hines as Lauren Williamson
- Michael Papajohn as Waiter
- Jeff Garlin as Jimmy
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 220 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | April 28, 2002 | November 17, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 13, 1996 | April 7, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 25 | September 22, 1997 | May 18, 1998 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 21, 1998 | May 24, 1999 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 20, 1999 | May 22, 2000 |
| Season 5 | 25 | October 2, 2000 | May 21, 2001 |
| Season 6 | 24 | September 24, 2001 | May 20, 2002 |
| Season 7 | 25 | September 23, 2002 | May 19, 2003 |
| Season 8 | 23 | September 22, 2003 | May 24, 2004 |
| Season 9 | 16 | September 20, 2004 | May 16, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Six Years Retrospective (1) A series of classic clips from the show's first six years interspersed with stories of family life by celebrities. |
April 28, 2002 |
| 2 |
The First Six Years Retrospective (2) A series of classic clips from the show's first six years interspersed with stories of family life by celebrities. |
April 28, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Last Laugh A one-hour documentary features behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and producers, highlights from past seasons, and the drama of the last week of production, including never released footage of the two postponements of the final episode filming. |
May 16, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Debra is sick and tired of having Raymond's parents and brother show up unannounced. With her birthday coming up, they try avoiding having them over. |
September 13, 1996 |
| 2 |
I Love You When newly-wed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words. |
September 20, 1996 |
| 3 |
I Wish I Were Gus Even dead people love Raymond, as he is chosen to deliver the eulogy at his great uncle's funeral. It's an occasion that serves as a reunion for Ray's mother and her feuding sister, Alda. |
September 27, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ray's on TV Ray is devastated when he discovers his family lied to him about his television debut on a sports talk show. When he gets a second chance to appear on the same show, his family decides it's time they gave him some pointers on how to correct his awkwardness with certain words. |
September 22, 1997 |
| 2 |
Father Knows Least When Marie and Frank's stubbornness goes to far, Ray gets to use the "active technique" he and Debra learned in parenting class on his parents. |
September 29, 1997 |
| 3 |
Brother At the urging of his parents and Debra, Raymond reluctantly takes Robert for a night out on the anniversary of his brother's divorce. |
October 6, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Invasion When Ray's house is tented for termites, he and his family moves into his parent's house and gives Frank and Marie a taste of their own medicine. Marie's initial excitement that "Raymond has come home!" quickly fades, when the world's greatest home intruders start to feel intruded upon. |
September 21, 1998 |
| 2 |
Driving Frank After Frank has one car accident too many, Debra decides that the kids can't ride with him anymore, which makes Ray realizes that his dad is getting older. |
September 28, 1998 |
| 3 |
The Sitter Feeling overwhelmed with her responsibilities, Debra decides to get a babysitter. But when Lisa, the babysitter, becomes the smash hit at "Space Station Barone" with her alien-catching games and endless energy, Debra starts to get jealous. |
October 5, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boob Job Debra is upset when she sees Ray's giddy reaction to her friend's recently acquired "new and improved" breasts. Anxious to find out whether or not Ray is happy with her body, Debra decides to conduct a little experiment and makes some minor enhancement to her upper region. |
September 20, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Can Opener The whole family choses sides when Ray and Debra fight over a newly acquired can opener. |
September 27, 1999 |
| 3 |
You Bet After Frank stops by Ray and Debra's house to borrow some ointment for his thighs, he becomes unusually interested in spending time with Ray. Initially, Ray finds it weird and is concerned that his father has suffered a physical trauma to the head, but after two of Frank's friends from the lodge stop by, all becomes clear. |
October 4, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italy (1) When Marie surprises the family with the news that she's treating them all to a two-week vacation to Italy, everybody loves the idea except Raymond. Not willing to let his sour mood spoil it for the rest of the family, Debra, Frank, Marie, Robert, and the kids go on their merry way and soak up the atmosphere, the sights, and tastes of the country. |
October 2, 2000 |
| 2 |
Italy (2) Ray is complaining about the heat, Debra is getting tired of following Marie's strict schedule and of Ray's pessimistic attitude, Robert meets Stefánia's father, who is not thrilled with his daughter choice of man, and Frank is enjoying himself playing pétanque. After going on a long walk with his mother, Ray slowly starts to enjoy himself and appreciate where he is, no thanks to Marie. |
October 2, 2000 |
| 3 |
The Wallpaper Ray finally tells Frank and Marie how he feels about their constant intrusiveness after Marie accidentally drives the car through the front of his house. |
October 9, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Angry Family The Barones clash even more than usual when they get a child's-eye view of all the bickering that goes on in the family. The fireworks begin when the whole family attends an open house at first-grader Michael's school, during which the kids all read stories that they've written themselves. |
September 24, 2001 |
| 2 |
No Roll! When Debra tells Ray that he's too selfish in bed and that she wants a little variety, he goes out and buys an adults only board game to spice things up. |
October 1, 2001 |
| 3 |
Odd Man Out Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman having a male friend. |
October 8, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cult Depressed that Marie and Debra can't resolve their differences, Robert decides to join a support group and his cousin Gerard convinces him to attend a Inner Path meeting. The Romano family is concerned that Robert has joined a cult, and Marie insists that Raymond join Robert doing an upcoming meeting, so that he can keep an eye on his brother. |
September 23, 2002 |
| 2 |
Counseling After arguing with Ray over his inability to help her with the household tasks, Debra becomes intrigued when their friends, Linda and Bernie, mention they've been seeing a marriage counsellor. Although Ray is against the idea, he quickly adopts a cooperative attitude when they meet the therapist, Pamela. |
September 23, 2002 |
| 3 |
Homework When Ally's teacher, Miss Purcell, overhears Ray commenting about the kids' excessive workload, she invites Raymond to address the curriculum review board and gives him a mountain of material for review and evaluation. |
September 30, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fun with Debra Debra talks Ray into letting her join him on the golf course, after she once again realizes that they don't have fun together anymore. |
September 22, 2003 |
| 2 |
Thank You Notes Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all. |
September 29, 2003 |
| 3 |
Home from School When Michael stays home from school two days in a row, Ray suspects that he simply hasn't done his homework, but the rest of the family have their own explanation for Michael's sudden aversion to school. |
October 6, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Home Upon returning from visiting friends at a retirement community in New Jersey, Frank and Marie tell the family that they plan on moving there. Not unsurprisingly, everyone is overjoyed hearing the news. |
September 20, 2004 |
| 2 |
Not So Fast When Ray and Debra visit Frank and Marie's condo in the retirement community, they learn that they are going to be kicked out due to a number of complains from the other residents. |
September 27, 2004 |
| 3 |
Angry Sex When Debra and Marie have a big fight, Ray is worried that Debra's anger will cause her to forget about their sex date that night. But rather than forgetting, the opposite happens when that anger is making the sex even better. Ray really enjoys the angry sex, so he starts doing things which makes Debra angry on purpose. |
October 4, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 1996 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Friday |