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EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND

1996 - 2005
209 Episodes

CAST
Ray Barone.....................Ray Romano
Debra Barone..............Patricia Heaton
Marie Barone................Doris Roberts
Frank Barone..................Peter Boyle
Robert Barone................Brad Garrett
Alexandra "Ally" Barone...Madylin Sweeten
Jeffrey Barone.............Sawyer Sweeten
Michael Barone...........Sullivan Sweeten
Amy McDougal Barone..........Monica Horan
Hank McDougal................Fred Willard
Pat McDougal................Georgia Engel
Peter McDougal..............Chris Elliott
Gianni...................Jon Manfrellotti
Nemo......................Joseph V. Perry
Bernie........................Tom McGowan
Linda......................Maggie Wheeler
Lois....................Katherine Helmond
Warren........................Robert Culp
Father Hubley.............Charles Durning
Judy......................Sherri Shepherd
Gerard.......................Fred Stoller

Comedian Ray Romano starred in this very funny sitcom about a sportswriter who lives with his wife, daughter, and twin sons directly across the street from his intrusive parents.

Here is the complete episode list for Everybody Loves Raymond. It includes original air dates, episode numbers, episode titles, and brief episode descriptions. (Please e-mail us if you find any errors!: gdtvd@mailcity.com)

The first column of this table indicates the episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond we currently have in our archive. (All episodes were recorded in standard play on VHS tapes.) The entries for this column are defined as follows:
[blank] Episode not currently in archive
CLEAN Episode was recorded off a commercial-free satellite feed
ORIG Episode was recorded from its original broadcast
RERUN Episode was recorded from a rerun (no known cuts)

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RERUN
13-Sep-1996
Episode 1 Season 1
Number 1
Pilot Sportswriter Ray Barone has parents who like to mind his business.
 
20-Sep-1996
Episode 2 Season 1
Number 2
I Love You Debra is angered when Ray's problem with showing affection for her becomes a family matter.
 
27-Sep-1996
Episode 3 Season 1
Number 3
I Wish I Were Gus Ray hopes the family-themed eulogy he gives for his Uncle Gus will extinguish the sparks of a festering family feud. Guest star: Jean Stapleton.
 
4-Oct-1996
Episode 4 Season 1
Number 4
Standard Deviation Robert administers IQ tests to Ray and Debra and then tests their reactions to false results.
 
11-Oct-1996
Episode 5 Season 1
Number 5
Look Don't Touch Ray must convince Debra of his innocence after a waitress (guest star Tina Arning) at Nemo's catches his eye.
SYND
18-Oct-1996
Episode 6 Season 1
Number 6
Frank the Writer Frank submits a column idea to Ray's editor.
ORIG
28-Oct-1996
Episode 7 Season 1
Number 7
Your Place or Mine? Marie (Doris Roberts) moves in with Raymond and Debra (Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton).
RERUN
1-Nov-1996
Episode 8 Season 1
Number 8
In-Laws Ray's la-di-da in-laws (Robert Culp, Katherine Helmond) visit.
 
8-Nov-1996
Episode 9 Season 1
Number 9
Win, Lose or Draw Ray gets dealt into the poker game of his father and his cronies.
RERUN
22-Nov-1996
Episode 10 Season 1
Number 10
Turkey or Fish Debra opts for Thanksgiving fish to avoid competing with Marie's cooking.
 
13-Dec-1996
Episode 11 Season 1
Number 11
Captain Nemo Ray spends all his free time coaching his basketball team, but then realizes he's missing out on time with his family.
RERUN
20-Dec-1996
Episode 12 Season 1
Number 12
The Ball Ray learns his Mickey Mantle autographed baseball is a fake.
RERUN
3-Jan-1997
Episode 13 Season 1
Number 13
Debra's Sick To save time, Ray schedules a meeting with Terry Bradshaw at the pediatrician's office.
RERUN
17-Jan-1997
Episode 14 Season 1
Number 14
Who's Handsome? Debra's compliments to insecure Robert (Brad Garrett) prompt Ray (Ray Romano) to change.
RERUN
31-Jan-1997
Episode 15 Season 1
Number 15
The Car Ray buys his high-school "make-out mobile."
RERUN
7-Feb-1997
Episode 16 Season 1
Number 16
Diamonds Ray takes Debra's wedding ring to replace its fake diamond.
RERUN
21-Feb-1997
Episode 17 Season 1
Number 17
The Game After the cable goes out, the family plays Scruples.
 
28-Feb-1997
Episode 18 Season 1
Number 18
The Recovering Pessimist Debra accuses Raymond of being a "total pessimist," so he promises to try focusing on the brighter side of life.
 
3-Mar-1997
Episode 19 Season 1
Number 19
The Dog Raymond finds a stray dog that he gives to Robert. It's to make up for a puppy he had to get rid of years ago because of his allergies.
 
10-Mar-1997
Episode 20 Season 1
Number 20
Neighbors Neighbors, upset with Ray's irksome parents, demand a powwow at his house, where his mom and dad stumble upon the meeting.
RERUN
17-Mar-1997
Episode 21 Season 1
Number 21
Fascinatin' Debra Debra feels dull compared to the other Barones; guest Green Bay Packer Desmond Howard.
RERUN
7-Apr-1997
Episode 22 Season 1
Number 22
Why Are We Here? Debra and Ray reminisce about life in their old apartment.
RERUN
22-Sep-1997
Episode 23 Season 2
Number 1
Ray's on TV Well-meaning advice makes Ray nervous on camera.
 
29-Sep-1997
Episode 24 Season 2
Number 2
Father Knows Least When Ally develops a stubborn streak, Debra convinces Ray to attend parenting class, where they learn a behavioral technique that works on both the child and her grandparents.
 
6-Oct-1997
Episode 25 Season 2
Number 3
Brother Ray takes his depressed brother for a night out, during which — surprise! — they bond.
RERUN
13-Oct-1997
Episode 26 Season 2
Number 4
Mozart As an example for Ally, Ray takes piano lessons from Marie.
 
20-Oct-1997
Episode 27 Season 2
Number 5
Golf Ray is feeling aces when a doctor prescribes more time on the links as a means of alleviating stress.
 
27-Oct-1997
Episode 28 Season 2
Number 6
Anniversary At his parents' 40th-anniversary party, Ray learns that they were once separated for more than a year.
 
3-Nov-1997
Episode 29 Season 2
Number 7
Working Late Again Debra tries to convince Ray to set up an office in their house.
RERUN
10-Nov-1997
Episode 30 Season 2
Number 8
The Children's Book Debra and Ray's children's book collaboration turns competitive.
RERUN
17-Nov-1997
Episode 31 Season 2
Number 9
The Gift Frank seems depressed by the aquarium Ray bought him.
 
24-Nov-1997
Episode 32 Season 2
Number 10
High School Cool Debra steals Ray's thunder at his high-school reunion when she hits it off with the "popular" gang while he chews the fat with the nerd herd.
RERUN
8-Dec-1997
Episode 33 Season 2
Number 11
The Letter Debra lays it on the line in a letter to Marie.
RERUN
15-Dec-1997
Episode 34 Season 2
Number 12
All I Want for Christmas Ray wants romance with Debra; the family, eggs Florentine and Christmas presents.
RERUN
5-Jan-1998
Episode 35 Season 2
Number 13
Civil Wars Ray and Frank enlist for a Civil War re-enactment.
RERUN
12-Jan-1998
Episode 36 Season 2
Number 14
Mia Famiglia Ray's long-lost Italian Aunt Sarina seems too good to be true.
RERUN
19-Jan-1998
Episode 37 Season 2
Number 15
Marie's Meatballs Ray asks Marie to teach Debra to cook.
RERUN
2-Feb-1998
Episode 38 Season 2
Number 16
The Checkbook Ray takes over the family finances.
RERUN
23-Feb-1998
Episode 39 Season 2
Number 17
The Ride-Along Boredom turns to terror when Ray rides on patrol with Robert.
RERUN
2-Mar-1998
Episode 40 Season 2
Number 18
The Family Bed Ally's nightmares keep everybody awake.
RERUN
9-Mar-1998
Episode 41 Season 2
Number 19
Good Girls Marie prefers Robert's girlfriend to Debra.
RERUN
6-Apr-1998
Episode 42 Season 2
Number 20
T-Ball Debra fights with a T-ball parent about unhealthy snacks.
RERUN
20-Apr-1998
Episode 43 Season 2
Number 21
Traffic School Robert uses a ventriloquist's dummy to enliven his traffic-school classes.
ORIG
27-Apr-1998
Episode 44 Season 2
Number 22
Six Feet Under Ray has a midlife crisis; Frank sells Marie's burial plot for a profit.
ORIG
4-May-1998
Episode 45 Season 2
Number 23
The Garage Sale Ray is surprised to learn that Debra doesn't want more children.
CLEAN
11-May-1998
Episode 46 Season 2
Number 24
The Wedding (Part 1) Ray recalls his wedding day.
CLEAN
18-May-1998
Episode 47 Season 2
Number 25
The Wedding (Part 2) Ray recalls his wedding day.
CLEAN
21-Sep-1998
Episode 48 Season 3
Number 1
The Invasion Termite-tenters force the Barones to seek shelter with Ray's parents.
CLEAN
28-Sep-1998
Episode 49 Season 3
Number 2
Driving Frank Debra refuses to let the children ride with unsafe driver Frank.
ORIG
5-Oct-1998
Episode 50 Season 3
Number 3
The Sitter The kids like the new baby sitter too much, according to Debra.
ORIG
12-Oct-1998
Episode 51 Season 3
Number 4
Getting Even Debra vows to get even after Ray gets laughs at her expense.
CLEAN
19-Oct-1998
Episode 52 Season 3
Number 5
The Visit Debra finds herself wishing her mother (Katherine Helmond) were more like Marie.
CLEAN
26-Oct-1998
Episode 53 Season 3
Number 6
Halloween Candy Grandpa mistakenly passes out Ray's colorfully wrapped "chocolate coins."
ORIG
2-Nov-1998
Episode 54 Season 3
Number 7
Moving Out Robert moves out of his parents' home into a garage.
CLEAN
9-Nov-1998
Episode 55 Season 3
Number 8
The Article Ray is upset when his friend's article appears in Sports Illustrated.
CLEAN
16-Nov-1998
Episode 56 Season 3
Number 9
The Lone Barone Robert's girlfriend dumps him; Ray is blamed.
ORIG
23-Nov-1998
Episode 57 Season 3
Number 10
No Fat Marie cooks a healthy Thanksgiving dinner for the family.
CLEAN
7-Dec-1998
Episode 58 Season 3
Number 11
The Apartment Ray notices Robert's new neighbors are all sexy women.
CLEAN
14-Dec-1998
Episode 59 Season 3
Number 12
The Toaster Frank and Marie trade Ray's Christmas gift for a coffee maker.
CLEAN
11-Jan-1999
Episode 60 Season 3
Number 13
Ping Pong Ray challenges Frank to ping pong.
CLEAN
18-Jan-1999
Episode 61 Season 3
Number 14
Pants on Fire Marie discovers Ray threw a wild party as a teen-ager.
RERUN
1-Feb-1999
Episode 62 Season 3
Number 15
Robert's Date Robert changes his demeanor around new friends.
CLEAN
8-Feb-1999
Episode 63 Season 3
Number 16
Frank's Tribute Frank wins "Man of the Year" at his lodge.
CLEAN
15-Feb-1999
Episode 64 Season 3
Number 17
Cruising with Marie Ray goes on a Caribbean cruise with Marie after Frank hurts his knee.
ORIG
22-Feb-1999
Episode 65 Season 3
Number 18
Ray Home Alone Ray finds himself uneasy about being alone while Debra and the kids are away.
CLEAN
1-Mar-1999
Episode 66 Season 3
Number 19
Big Shots Ray and Robert meet members of the 1969 New York Mets.
CLEAN
15-Mar-1999
Episode 67 Season 3
Number 20
Move Over Ray complains Debra is too cuddlesome; guest Charles Durning.
CLEAN
5-Apr-1999
Episode 68 Season 3
Number 21
The Getaway Debra and Ray feel pressure to show each other a good time on a romantic weekend getaway.
CLEAN
26-Apr-1999
Episode 69 Season 3
Number 22
Working Girl Ray is angry when Debra gets a part-time job; guest Julie Hagerty.
CLEAN
3-May-1999
Episode 70 Season 3
Number 23
Be Nice Ray and Debra try to be nicer to each other.
CLEAN
10-May-1999
Episode 71 Season 3
Number 24
Dancing with Debra Ray is upset when Debra and Robert bond while swing-dancing together.
CLEAN
17-May-1999
Episode 72 Season 3
Number 25
Robert Moves Back? Ray offers his basement office to Robert and Amy when they want to be alone.
RERUN
24-May-1999
Episode 73 Season 3
Number 26
How They Met As they prepare Ally for a play date, Ray and Debra reminisce about when they first met.
ORIG
20-Sep-1999
Episode 74 Season 4
Number 1
Boob Job Debra is upset when she sees Ray's reaction to a friend's breast implants.
ORIG
27-Sep-1999
Episode 75 Season 4
Number 2
The Can Opener The whole family chooses sides when Ray and Debra fight over a newly acquired can opener.
ORIG
4-Oct-1999
Episode 76 Season 4
Number 3
You Bet Frank's sudden jovial mood makes Ray suspicious.
CLEAN
11-Oct-1999
Episode 77 Season 4
Number 4
Sex Talk Ray and Debra consult Frank and Marie about what an older couple's sex life should contain.
ORIG
18-Oct-1999
Episode 78 Season 4
Number 5
The Will Upon drafting their wills, Ray and Debra decide who would be guardians for their children.
CLEAN
25-Oct-1999
Episode 79 Season 4
Number 6
The Sister Debra is upset when her sister, Jennifer, decides to become a nun.
ORIG
8-Nov-1999
Episode 80 Season 4
Number 7
Cousin Gerard Debra points out the similarities between Ray and his annoying cousin.
ORIG
15-Nov-1999
Episode 81 Season 4
Number 8
Debra's Workout Ray is happily surprised, and curious, when Debra starts initiating sex more often.
ORIG
22-Nov-1999
Episode 82 Season 4
Number 9
No Thanks Debra spends the entire day cooking with Marie in an attempt to improve their relationship; Frank and Robert accompany Ray to a car show.
CLEAN
29-Nov-1999
Episode 83 Season 4
Number 10
Left Back Ray discovers that he was held back a year of pre-kindergarten; Frank tries to get Michael advanced in school.
ORIG
13-Dec-1999
Episode 84 Season 4
Number 11
The Christmas Picture Ray tries to organize a family photo shoot for a Christmas present to his parents.
ORIG
10-Jan-2000
Episode 85 Season 4
Number 12
What's with Robert? Robert's sexuality comes into question when he breaks up with Amy again.
CLEAN
17-Jan-2000
Episode 86 Season 4
Number 13
Bully on the Bus Ray and Debra learn that Ally has been bullying another child on the bus.
ORIG
31-Jan-2000
Episode 87 Season 4
Number 14
Prodigal Son Ray decides to imitate his father by going to church every week, until he realizes why it is he never misses a sermon. Guest star: Charles Durning.
ORIG
7-Feb-2000
Episode 88 Season 4
Number 15
Robert's Rodeo Ray cancels his plans with Robert, but later feels guilty when Robert is injured and lands in the hospital.
CLEAN
14-Feb-2000
Episode 89 Season 4
Number 16
The Tenth Anniversary On their 10th anniversary, Debra discovers that Ray taped over their wedding video with a Super Bowl game.
CLEAN
21-Feb-2000
Episode 90 Season 4
Number 17
Hackidu A comic-book trader (Paul Reubens) agrees to sell Ray the hottest-selling trading cards for a very steep price.
CLEAN
28-Feb-2000
Episode 91 Season 4
Number 18
Debra Makes Something Good Marie can't stand it when Debra finally cooks a dish that all the men love.
ORIG
20-Mar-2000
Episode 92 Season 4
Number 19
Marie and Frank's New Friends Ray and Debra scheme to get Frank and Marie out of their hair by having them make new friends, but the plan blows up in their faces.
ORIG
17-Apr-2000
Episode 93 Season 4
Number 20
Alone Time Debra feels suffocated by demands on her time and pleads with Ray to help her find some alone time.
CLEAN
1-May-2000
Episode 94 Season 4
Number 21
Someone's Cranky A crabby Robert continues convalescing at his parents' home after his close encounter with a bull.
CLEAN
8-May-2000
Episode 95 Season 4
Number 22
Bad Moon Rising Ray pushes Debra over the edge when he falls prey to simple thinking and suggests one pill could alleviate all of her PMS moodiness.
CLEAN
15-May-2000
Episode 96 Season 4
Number 23
Confronting the Attacker A small altercation scares Robert into quitting his job on his first day back with the police force.
CLEAN
22-May-2000
Episode 97 Season 4
Number 24
Robert's Divorce A chance encounter with Robert's former wife prompts a flashback to his divorce.
ORIG
2-Oct-2000
Episode 98 Season 5
Number 1
Italy (Part 1) Marie surprises the entire family with a two-week vacation in Italy, but for Ray, it's two weeks too long. Guest star: David Proval.
ORIG
2-Oct-2000
Episode 99 Season 5
Number 2
Italy (Part 2) Marie surprises the entire family with a two-week vacation in Italy, but for Ray, it's two weeks too long. Guest star: David Proval.
ORIG
9-Oct-2000
Episode 100 Season 5
Number 3
Wallpaper Ray's parents finally go too far, prompting him to lose his cool and kick them out of the house once and for all.
ORIG
16-Oct-2000
Episode 101 Season 5
Number 4
Meant to Be Robert quickly goes from deciding which one of three beautiful women he likes, to wondering if any still like him.
ORIG
23-Oct-2000
Episode 102 Season 5
Number 5
Pet Cemetery When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray accidentally kills Ally's hamster.
ORIG
30-Oct-2000
Episode 103 Season 5
Number 6
The Author Sibling rivalry heats up when a publishing company passes on Ray's sports book and Robert gets promoted.
ORIG
6-Nov-2000
Episode 104 Season 5
Number 7
The Walk to the Door Ray runs into a girl (guest star Vicki Juditz) he disrespected when they dated in high school, but ends up regretting it when he apologizes.
ORIG
13-Nov-2000
Episode 105 Season 5
Number 8
Young Girl Marie and Debra try to keep their cool when Robert brings home a new girlfriend (guest star Tinsley Grimes) who is half his age.
ORIG
20-Nov-2000
Episode 106 Season 5
Number 9
Fighting In-Laws Debra's parents (guest stars Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp) end up bickering as much as Frank and Marie at Thanksgiving dinner.
ORIG
27-Nov-2000
Episode 107 Season 5
Number 10
The Sneeze Ray can't help but enjoy the extra attention his mother lavishes on him when he feels under the weather.
ORIG
11-Dec-2000
Episode 108 Season 5
Number 11
Christmas Present Ray buys Debra an extravagant gift, hoping she'll be so overjoyed that she'll let him take a golf trip.
ORIG
8-Jan-2001
Episode 109 Season 5
Number 12
What Good Are You? Ray tries to prove to everyone that he can be counted on after failing to help Debra when she chokes.
ORIG
29-Jan-2001
Episode 110 Season 5
Number 13
Super Bowl Ray's excitement over being sent to the Super Bowl is tempered by the fact that he has to choose a companion.
ORIG
5-Feb-2001
Episode 111 Season 5
Number 14
Ray's Journal A flabbergasted Ray feels violated after he learns that his mother read his private diary when he was little.
ORIG
12-Feb-2001
Episode 112 Season 5
Number 15
Silent Partners Ray and Debra endure an excruciating Valentine's Day dinner that was supposed to be romantic.
ORIG
19-Feb-2001
Episode 113 Season 5
Number 16
Fairies Ray acts like a drama queen when he hears that Debra signed up the boys to be fairies in a school play.
ORIG
26-Feb-2001
Episode 114 Season 5
Number 17
Stefania Arrives Robert learns a difficult lesson in long-distance relationships when his Italian girlfriend arrives in New York.
CLEAN
19-Mar-2001
Episode 115 Season 5
Number 18
Humm Vac An attractive saleswoman sells Ray a brand-new vacuum that ends up causing a cleaning conflict between Debra and Marie.
ORIG
9-Apr-2001
Episode 116 Season 5
Number 19
The Canister Marie accuses Debra of not returning a canister of sentimental value.
ORIG
23-Apr-2001
Episode 117 Season 5
Number 20
Net Worth Ray ends up in the doghouse for a shaky financial decision, but it turns out he's not the only one who's guilty.
CLEAN
30-Apr-2001
Episode 118 Season 5
Number 21
Let's Fix Robert Robert's jaw drops when he catches the women in his life discussing his inadequacies.
ORIG
7-May-2001
Episode 119 Season 5
Number 22
Say Uncle Ray feels the pangs of jealousy when he sees how much time his kids are spending with Robert.
ORIG
14-May-2001
Episode 120 Season 5
Number 23
Separation Debra can't help but question the solidity of her relationship with Ray after her parents make a shocking announcement.
ORIG
21-May-2001
Episode 121 Season 5
Number 24
Frank Paints the House Ray hits the roof when Frank, who generously offered to paint his son's house, refuses to use the color Ray wants.
ORIG
21-May-2001
Episode 122 Season 5
Number 25
Ally's Birth The Barones reminisce about the birth of their daughter, Ally, when they realize how quickly she is growing up.
ORIG
24-Sep-2001
Episode 123 Season 6
Number 1
The Angry Family Ray and Debra are taken aback when Michael shares a story about a bickering family at his school's open house. Guest star: Charles Durning.
 
1-Oct-2001
Episode 124 Season 6
Number 2
No Roll After 12 years of marriage, Ray and Debra try to improve their intimacy with a board game.
 
8-Oct-2001
Episode 125 Season 6
Number 3
Odd Man Out Frank becomes very jealous when Marie starts spending more time with their friend Marco Foganolo, now the new owner of Nemo's restaurant.
 
15-Oct-2001
Episode 126 Season 6
Number 4
Ray's Ring Ray loses his wedding ring during a business trip.
 
22-Oct-2001
Episode 127 Season 6
Number 5
Marie's Sculpture Marie takes an art class and makes an abstract sculpture that looks like a part of the female anatomy — but she doesn't realize it. Everyone else does, though.
 
29-Oct-2001
Episode 128 Season 6
Number 6
Frank Goes Downstairs Ray brags to his pals about hurting his wrist while he and Debra had sex, but he lies to his dad about it, telling him that he fell down the stairs, prompting Frank to rip them up and repair them.
 
5-Nov-2001
Episode 129 Season 6
Number 7
Jealous Robert Debra and Marie hope that Robert will be stirred to action when they fix up Amy with Raymond's friend Gianni, but the plan backfires.
 
12-Nov-2001
Episode 130 Season 6
Number 8
It's Supposed to Be Fun While watching the twins play basketball, Ray has a hard time dealing with the fact that Geoffrey is a terrible athlete.
 
19-Nov-2001
Episode 131 Season 6
Number 9
Older Women Debra isn't sure what to think when her father brings an older female companion to Thanksgiving dinner.
 
26-Nov-2001
Episode 132 Season 6
Number 10
Raybert Robert discovers that the woman he is dating thinks he is Ray.
 
10-Dec-2001
Episode 133 Season 6
Number 11
The Kicker Frank becomes a wanted man after he catches the ball at a college football game and refuses to give it back to the kicker.
 
17-Dec-2001
Episode 134 Season 6
Number 12
Season's Greetings Marie and Debra's holiday newsletter sends the Barone family into an uproar
 
7-Jan-2002
Episode 135 Season 6
Number 13
Tissues Ray decides to become more involved with making decisions around the house, with disastrous results.
 
14-Jan-2002
Episode 136 Season 6
Number 14
Snow Day Everyone is feeling merry around Frank and Marie's fireplace during a snowstorm until Debra unintentionally insults Frank and hurts his feelings.
 
28-Jan-2002
Episode 137 Season 6
Number 15
Cookies Ray takes an instant disliking to Ally's troop leader (Amy Aquino) and becomes determined to sell more troop cookies than her to win the top prize, which is a beach chair and umbrella.
 
4-Feb-2002
Episode 138 Season 6
Number 16
Lucky Suit Robert becomes furious with Marie after she ruins his "lucky suit," which he was going to wear to an interview with the FBI.
 
25-Feb-2002
Episode 139 Season 6
Number 17
The Skit Ray and Debra impersonate Frank and Marie for partygoers.
 
4-Mar-2002
Episode 140 Season 6
Number 18
The Breakup Tape Debra wants to know why Ray has kept a tape from 1982 on which one of Ray's former girlfriends breaks up with him, but Ray won't tell her.
 
18-Mar-2002
Episode 141 Season 6
Number 19
Talk to Your Daughter Ray tries to explain the birds and the bees to Ally, but she throws him for a loop when she instead asks about the meaning of life. Of course, Ray has no clue and quickly runs for cover. To make matters worse, Frank, Marie and Robert come over and offer their ill-formed opinions.
 
25-Mar-2002
Episode 142 Season 6
Number 20
A Vote for Debra Debra runs for president of the governing board at the twins' school, but Ray isn't so sure he wants her to win because it'll mean he will have to spend more time taking care of the boys at home while she attends meetings.
 
29-Apr-2002
Episode 143 Season 6
Number 21
Call Me Mom Ray persuades Debra to call Marie "mom," but when she does, Marie's reaction isn't at all what Debra expected.
 
6-May-2002
Episode 144 Season 6
Number 22
Mother's Day Debra and Marie refuse to talk to each other after an argument. (Part 1 of 3)
 
13-May-2002
Episode 145 Season 6
Number 23
The Bigger Person Ray and Frank take advantage of the silent feud between Debra and Marie in order to get what they want, but Robert is horrified over their selfish actions. (Part 2 of 3)
 
20-May-2002
Episode 146 Season 6
Number 24
The First Time After Debra once again rebuffs Ray's sexual advances and accuses him of never knowing when she's in the mood, the two reminisce about the first time they made love together. (Part 3 of 3)
 
23-Sep-2002
Episode 147 Season 7
Number 1
The Cult Elder Barone brother Robert creates quite a stir. Distraught over the ongoing feud between Marie and Debra, Robert joins a support group to find inner peace. The result? His bizarre "peaceful" behavior leads the family to believe he's involved with a cult, so they try to deprogram him.
 
23-Sep-2002
Episode 148 Season 7
Number 2
Counseling Debra attempts to get Ray to attend marriage counseling with her. He's initially reluctant, but his attitude quickly changes when the cute counselor (Nancy Lenehan) takes a liking to him.
 
30-Sep-2002
Episode 149 Season 7
Number 3
Homework Ray must address the school district's curriculum review board after he complains to Ally's teacher that Ally has too much homework and the teacher agrees with him.
 
7-Oct-2002
Episode 150 Season 7
Number 4
Pet the Bunny As a challenge to himself, Ray writes an early eulogy for Frank.
 
14-Oct-2002
Episode 151 Season 7
Number 5
Who Am I? Ray thinks something is wrong with him after he returns from a night out with the guys and admits to Debra that he didn't enjoy it. She thinks it's a sign that he's finally growing up, but she's horrified when Ray says he wants to join his dad's lodge.
 
21-Oct-2002
Episode 152 Season 7
Number 6
Robert Needs Money Ray and Debra give Robert $1000 to help him out after his pay is cut, and they are shocked by what he plans to do with the money.
 
4-Nov-2002
Episode 153 Season 7
Number 7
The Sigh Ray moves his things out of the master bathroom and into the kids' bath so Debra can have more space, but he soon regrets it when his dad and brother start teasing him and tell him that he is no longer king of his own house.
 
11-Nov-2002
Episode 154 Season 7
Number 8
Annoying Kid Ray and Debra's friendship with a new couple is threatened by the pair's obnoxious 8-year-old son, who constantly annoys Ray.
 
18-Nov-2002
Episode 155 Season 7
Number 9
She's the One Robert believes he's finally found "the one," an international-trade lawyer who seems too good to be true
 
25-Nov-2002
Episode 156 Season 7
Number 10
Marie's Vision Marie drives everyone crazier than usual after she gets glasses and starts pointing out personal flaws that she can now see clearly. Also, Robert gets back together with Amy and invites her to Thanksgiving dinner.
 
9-Dec-2002
Episode 157 Season 7
Number 11
The Thought That Counts Things aren't quite so merry for Robert on Christmas after Ray takes credit for his brother's gift idea.
 
6-Jan-2003
Episode 158 Season 7
Number 12
Grandpa Steals Boisterous Frank learns a difficult lesson in humility from his granddaughter.
 
27-Jan-2003
Episode 159 Season 7
Number 13
Somebody Hates Raymond Raymond is dumbfounded when he learns that a popular sports-radio host hates him and refuses to ever book him on his show. Of course, Ray wants to find out why, so he confronts the man.
 
3-Feb-2003
Episode 160 Season 7
Number 14
Just a Formality Robert travels with Raymond to Pennsylvania to ask Amy's parents for her hand in marriage.
 
10-Feb-2003
Episode 161 Season 7
Number 15
The Disciplinarian Debra tries to get Ray to be more of a disciplinarian with the twins, but she soon regrets it when he goes overboard with their punishment. Also: Frank and Marie learn some disturbing facts about Ray and Robert's behavior when their sons were younger.
 
17-Feb-2003
Episode 162 Season 7
Number 16
Sweet Charity Ray reluctantly agrees to do some charity work at a hospital after Debra signs him up, but he soon becomes a hit with the patients and starts spending more time there than at home, much to his wife's dismay.
 
24-Feb-2003
Episode 163 Season 7
Number 17
Meeting the Parents Amy's ultra-conservative mom and dad meet the Barone clan.
 
10-Mar-2003
Episode 164 Season 7
Number 18
The Plan Ray and Frank talk Robert into doing a poor job of the writing his wedding invitation, so it will convince Amy that she should take care of all the wedding plans herself.
 
31-Mar-2003
Episode 165 Season 7
Number 19
Sleepover at Peggy's Ray takes Ally over to a friend's house for a sleepover and is mortified when the girl's mother (Amy Aquino) pats his behind after he helps set up a tent for the woman. To make matters worse, the lady is the same one Ray had a nasty run-in with over some Frontier Girl cookies a year earlier.
 
14-Apr-2003
Episode 166 Season 7
Number 20
Who's Next Jealousy gets the best of Debra after she and Ray pick out replacement spouses for each other.
 
28-Apr-2003
Episode 167 Season 7
Number 21
The Shower Debra lands in jail for DUI and blames it on Marie.
 
5-May-2003
Episode 168 Season 7
Number 22
Baggage Ray and Debra become locked in a battle of wills over who should put away a packed suitcase that has been sitting on the landing for two weeks. When Frank and Marie learn of the standoff, they each offer their own ways to resolve the conflict.
 
12-May-2003
Episode 169 Season 7
Number 23
The Bachelor Party Ray hosts a lame bachelor party for Robert and is shamed by Debra, Marie and Amy into throwing him another one at the lodge, which is attended by Amy's father and brother.
 
19-May-2003
Episode 170 Season 7
Number 24
Robert's Wedding Robert and Amy's big day finally arrives.
 
22-Sep-2003
Episode 171 Season 8
Number 1
Fun with Debra Ray gets teed off at Debra when she joins him for a round of golf so that the two of them can spend more time together.
 
29-Sep-2003
Episode 172 Season 8
Number 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, which horrifies the guys.
 
6-Oct-2003
Episode 173 Season 8
Number 3
Home From School Michael claims to be sick for the third day in a row and refuses to go to school, so Ray takes his son to work with him in hopes of boring him so much that he'll want to return to the classroom.
 
13-Oct-2003
Episode 174 Season 8
Number 4
Misery Loves Company Amy and Robert throw a dinner to celebrate three months of wedded bliss, but it takes a nasty turn when they dole out marital advice to Ray and Debra, and even Marie and Frank.
 
20-Oct-2003
Episode 175 Season 8
Number 5
The Contractor Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodeling in their kitchen, but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness. His hiring also upsets Frank, who believes he should be allowed to do any handiwork needed around Ray's house.
 
3-Nov-2003
Episode 176 Season 8
Number 6
Peter on the Couch Amy's brother (Chris Elliott) comes to help move a couch and ends up calling it his new bed, much to Robert's dismay, who fears that his psycho brother-in-law will never leave.
 
10-Nov-2003
Episode 177 Season 8
Number 7
Liars Ray and Debra get caught up in telling lies in order to cover up previous falsehoods, after Ray fibs to Marie about why he missed a scheduled time with her.
 
17-Nov-2003
Episode 178 Season 8
Number 8
The Surprise Party Debra's mom plans a surprise birthday party for her daughter, but a loose-lipped Ray spills the beans and then takes all the credit.
 
24-Nov-2003
Episode 179 Season 8
Number 9
The Bird The Barone clan visits Amy's pious parents, Hank and Pat (Fred Willard, Georgia Engel), on Thanksgiving and the day turns into a real turkey. The trouble begins when a bird is found injured outside, prompting Pat to take matters into her own hands with a shocking solution.
 
15-Dec-2003
Episode 180 Season 8
Number 10
Jazz Records Ray tries to make up for destroying his dad's collection of jazz records more than 30 years ago by giving him CDs of the same albums, but Frank the Grinch refuses them.
 
5-Jan-2004
Episode 181 Season 8
Number 11
Debra at the Lodge Debra agrees to help recruit new members for Frank's lodge, but Ray doesn't like all the time she's spending there and neither does Marie, who thinks it's shameful.
 
12-Jan-2004
Episode 182 Season 8
Number 12
Slave Debra gives Ally additional responsibilities, including laundry and baby-sitting chores, but Marie doesn't approve and thinks her granddaughter is being turned into a slave.
 
2-Feb-2004
Episode 183 Season 8
Number 13
Whose Side Are You On? Ray gets upset with Debra and accuses her of turning the kids against him after he learns that she, Ally and the twins make bets about his behavior, such as whether he'll notice something new, forget something from the grocery store or remember to zip his pants.
 
9-Feb-2004
Episode 184 Season 8
Number 14
Lateness Ray claims that Debra is always late on purpose, so he threatens to leave her behind if she's not ready on time for an important sports banquet they plan to attend.
 
16-Feb-2004
Episode 185 Season 8
Number 15
Party Dress Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend's formal 13th-birthday party. Debra thinks they should, but Ray can't see spending $250 for a dress that will be worn only once. Of course, Marie takes her son's side.
 
23-Feb-2004
Episode 186 Season 8
Number 16
Security Robert considers retiring from the police force and becoming a security-alarm salesman, but he's afraid to make the decision alone, so he gets input from everyone. Unfortunately, Amy and Marie disagree about his future, which leads to a tense birthday party for Robert.
 
1-Mar-2004
Episode 187 Season 8
Number 17
The Ingrate Debra is hurt when Ray receives an honorary doctorate and thanks everyone except her in his acceptance speech. He claims it was accidental, but Debra is quick to remind him of past snubs that were all too deliberate.
 
22-Mar-2004
Episode 188 Season 8
Number 18
Crazy Chin Amy's dad embarrasses Robert when he points out his son-in-law's habit of touching food to his chin before eating it. Soon, everyone weighs in on why Robert does it. Worse still, Ray and Frank recall stories of when the annoying habit first began.
 
19-Apr-2004
Episode 189 Season 8
Number 19
The Nice Talk Amy's parents visit for Easter and everyone gets jealous when Ray and Pat bond during a late-night conversation.
 
3-May-2004
Episode 190 Season 8
Number 20
Blabbermouths Ray accuses Debra of gossiping about him after he learns that she revealed to Amy a dream he had. To get even, he tells Robert and Frank a juicy detail about Debra. Pretty soon, the chatty guys are swapping all sorts of secret spousal tales, and of course, the gals find out.
 
10-May-2004
Episode 191 Season 8
Number 21
The Model Robert is discovered by a modeling agent who believes the big guy's unique look is perfect for print ads. All of the ladies are impressed, but Ray and Frank think Robert is wasting his time.
 
17-May-2004
Episode 192 Season 8
Number 22
The Mentor Everyone is stunned when a man (Jason Kravits) shows up looking for Frank and recalls how Mr. Barone mentored him when the two of them worked together many years ago. Ray and Robert become upset when Frank hugs the guy and acts affectionately toward him as if he were a long-lost son. It's a thought that Marie takes to heart; she accuses Frank of being the man's father.
 
24-May-2004
Episode 193 Season 8
Number 23
Golf For It Ray and Robert argue over which of them will take care of Marie if Frank dies first. When they are unable to agree, they decide to play golf to determine who gets the duty.
 
20-Sep-2004
Episode 194 Season 9
Number 1
The Home Frank and Marie return from a trip down to a retirement home in New Jersey and they tell the family that they plan on moving there. Everyone, besides Frank and Marie, is overjoyed fro hearing the news. Marie and Frank sell their house to Robert and Amy for $26,000. On they day of their moving, however, Debra reveals some mixed feelings about their moving and doesn't feel right about it.
 
27-Sep-2004
Episode 195 Season 9
Number 2
Not So Fast When Ray and Debra visit Fank and Marie's condo, they learn that the owners are going to kick them out. Marie and Frank move out. Robert and Amy are upset, but they let Frank and Marie live with them.
 
4-Oct-2004
Episode 196 Season 9
Number 3
Angry Sex When Debra and Marie have a big fight, Ray is struck with worry when he thinks Debra's anger will cause her to forget about their sex that night. But, it is the opposite when that anger causes a more intense night with sex. Ray really begins to enjoy it and realizes that the angrier Debra gets at Marie, the better sex they have. When Marie comes over to apologize, Ray makes up a chain of lies to both Marie and Debra so it doesn't ruin his plans.
 
11-Oct-2004
Episode 197 Season 9
Number 4
P.T. & A After being chided for wearing a shoddy shirt and getting stains on it, Ray lies and tells Debra that members of the PTA called her outfit "trampy." This leads her to dress extra-trampy on purpose at a PTA meeting in their home, where the truth finally comes out.
 
18-Oct-2004
Episode 198 Season 9
Number 5
Ally's F After Ally comes home with an "F" on her report card, Debra feels she is not paying enough attention. Ray, however, feels it might be the teacher. After a small meeting, Ray goes on how Debra didn't do anything to stick up for Ally and how you should always stick up for your kids. Frank and Marie could relate to Ray's disobediance when he was in high school. But Debra finds out that Ally has a crush on Tommy Sanders, a boy in her class. When Debra confronts the teacher with this, it turns out that the teacher is a mean old bat that doesn't understand the trials kids go through.
 
15-Nov-2004
Episode 199 Season 9
Number 6
Boys' Therapy The women pressure Ray and Frank to accompany Robert to one of his therapy sessions. Instead, they go out to the horse track, and then put on an act in front of the wives. However, even though they skip the therapy sessions, the three unwittingly get closer.
 
22-Nov-2004
Episode 200 Season 9
Number 7
Debra's Parents Debra invites her divorced parents, Warren and Lois, to the family Thanksgiving. When Ray walks in on the two making love, he and Debra assume that they are getting back together. Later on, Warren and Lois inform Debra otherwise and an unprecedented turn of events shocks everyone.
 
29-Nov-2004
Episode 201 Season 9
Number 8
A Job for Robert Ray becomes jealous when Marie starts treating Robert better than him. Ray finds out that Marie gave Robert a "gift basket" full of lotions, massage oil, candles, etc. Ray deduces Marie is just manipulating Robert by giving him all this, so it will put him and Amy 'into the mood'. She does this with the intention of eventually having new grandchildren. Robert sees this as wrong, and actually puts him out of the mood with Amy, not able to get Marie out of his head.
 
3-Jan-2005
Episode 202 Season 9
Number 9
A Date for Peter Amy's parents ask Ray to give their son, Peter, some tips on dating. Later, Debra throws a cocktail party and invites some single women to meet Peter, but Ray isn't thrilled with the guest list.
 
17-Jan-2005
Episode 203 Season 9
Number 10
Favors Debra complains to Raymond about leaving things around the house. Later on, when Raymond receives a personal letter from his idol, Muhammad Ali, he remembers what Debra told him, so he puts it away in a drawer. Unfortunately, when Debra later looks for a coupon in the same drawer, she's so put off by how much 'junk' is in there, she indiscriminately dumps most of its contents into the trash - and then dumps the trash into a garbage truck just as it arrives. When Debra realizes her mistake, she goes to Marie, desperate for help. Marie takes the blame, but Debra soon finds out that Marie, as always, has ulterior motives.
 
7-Feb-2005
Episode 204 Season 9
Number 11
The Faux Pas Ray accidentally insults the twins' new friend and the faux pas quickly spirals out of contral when he repeats it to the boy's dad.
 
14-Feb-2005
Episode 205 Season 9
Number 12
Tasteless Frank Marie is astounded when Franks puts salt on her homemade lasagna, leading her to believe that she's lost her tough in the kitchen. However, Ray and Robert discover that the problem is Frank, who has lost his sense of taste. They believe it's a side-effect from some potency medication Frank is taking, but Frank doesn't want to give it up, and he doesn't want anyone to know he's taking it, especially Marie.
 
18-Apr-2005
Episode 206 Season 9
Number 13
Sister-In-Law Ray tells Robert that Amy talks too much after she chats with Ray for over an hour while he tries to watch a basketball game on TV. Of course, Robert tells Amy, which leads to a heated confrontation between "Lady Chatterly" and her insensitive brother-in-law.
 
2-May-2005
Episode 207 Season 9
Number 14
The Power of No Ray's latest manipulative plan involves constantly turning down Debra in the bedroom.
 
9-May-2005
Episode 208 Season 9
Number 15
Pat's Secret Robert discovers Pat smoking and she pleads for him not to tell. Later, when Amy smells smoke on Robert, she thinks Robert smokes. Frank, Marie, Peter, Hank and Amy all think Robert smokes. Robert gets yelled at, and Pat doesn't tell the truth or back him up. The next day, Robert tells Raymond and Debra about Pat, and the family comes over. There is a bitter argument and then Ray and/or Debra yells out that Pat smokes. She confesses and tells the truth. There is another argument and Peter confesses something, then Hank, then Ray, then Debra. It ends with Frank and Marie telling them that they are weird and that they shouldn't do the stuff they are doing.
 
16-May-2005
Episode 209 Season 9
Number 16
Finale Ray fears getting his adenoids removed, but Debra convinces him to go through with the surgery. At the hospital, while Marie is in the bathroom, the nurse says that Ray isn't waking up from the anesthesia and everyone fears he may die. Fortunately, thirty seconds later, the doctor comes out and says he's just fine. Everyone agrees not to tell Ray or Marie about it; however, Frank ends up telling Marie who rushes over to smother Ray with kisses. Ray finds out about it and begins acting weird as if he thinks he really is going to die. After a couple minutes, he gets out of it. The show closes with the entire family sitting around the table eating and arguing, just like the Barones always have in the past nine years.


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