"Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) TV series 1996-2005

Creator:

Philip Rosenthal

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

13 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

America's first family of comedy begins their last season!

Plot:

It never stops for successful sports writer Ray Barone, whose oddball family life consists of a fed up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy.

Plot Keywords:

Sports Writer | Sitcom | Mother Son Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Suburbia

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 49 wins & 129 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	3:30 PM	TBS	The Car	#1.15
Sun. Nov. 15	7:00 PM	MyNetwork	Favors	#9.10

Cast

Ray Romano	...	Ray Barone / ... (210 episodes, 1996-2005)
Doris Roberts	...	Marie Barone (210 episodes, 1996-2005)
Patricia Heaton	...	Debra Barone / ... (209 episodes, 1996-2005)
Brad Garrett	...	Robert Barone (208 episodes, 1996-2005)
Peter Boyle	...	Frank Barone (203 episodes, 1996-2005)
Madylin Sweeten	...	Ally Barone (147 episodes, 1996-2005)
Sawyer Sweeten	...	Geoffrey Barone (130 episodes, 1996-2005)
Sullivan Sweeten	...	Michael Barone (130 episodes, 1996-2005)

Also Known As:

Raymond (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

23 min (210 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

In the episode "Robert's Wedding", Robert's full name is revealed as Robert Charles Barone, while Amy's full name was Amy Louise McDougal.

Goofs:

Continuity: Robert is supposed to have a quirk where he touches food to his chin before eating it. Throughout the shows, he sometimes does this and sometimes doesn't. He mainly does it in the episode it it mentioned in.

Quotes:

Frank Barone: Come on, he's your brother.
Ray Barone: He's your son!
Frank Barone: You're just gonna throw that in my face?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Funny People (2009)

Timeless humour in the classic mould.

It took me a long time to get into this show because most of my friends kept putting it down. I'm now addicted to ELR and bad luck if nobody else I know admits to watching it! Apart from 'Becker' no other current American comedies really appeal to me.

What do I like about ELR? The way Ray sets off events without knowing how, then stands back and watches the results of his unconscious actions. Both the cast and the scripts are first-rate. Robert of course has to be my favourite character; he reminds me in some ways of Jack Benny. Favourite episode has to be the one in which Ray's parents back the car through the front wall. One of the great moments of television!

Long may this series continue.