Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)

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.

Creator:

Philip Rosenthal

Stars:

Ray Romano, Doris Roberts, Patricia Heaton

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 51 wins & 129 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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 (209 episodes, 1996-2005)
Peter Boyle	...	Frank Barone (207 episodes, 1996-2005)
Madylin Sweeten	...	Ally Barone (154 episodes, 1996-2005)
Sawyer Sweeten	...	Geoffrey Barone (130 episodes, 1996-2005)
Sullivan Sweeten	...	Michael Barone (130 episodes, 1996-2005)

Storyline

Ray Barone seemingly has it all. A wonderful wife, a beautiful family, a great job, a nice house on Long Island. There's only one problem. His obnoxious parents (who live across the street) and his jealous brother are always getting in the way.

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Plot Keywords:

sports writer | suburbia | newspaper columnist | liar | lying | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

CBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Raymond

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Talk Productions, Where's Lunch

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 23 min (210 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ray Romano and Doris Roberts were the only two cast members to appear in every single episode.

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Goofs

Throughout the series, the missing section of the large door frame between the Barones' living room and kitchen is sometimes briefly evident in the top of the screen.

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Quotes

Frank Barone: I'm sorry the check got stuck to the chubby hubby.
Marie Barone: Oh Frank. You've never said that to me before.
Robert Barone: No one's ever said that before.

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Crazy Credits

Credits at the end of one 8th-season episode read: Based on the Comedy of: Pee Pee Raymond Executive Producer: Pee Pee Raymond Executive Producer: Poo Poo Rosenthal

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Connections

Referenced in Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Up She Rises"
(uncredited)
Music by Sam Spence
Used as the theme song for season 6.

User Reviews

Abrasive people being horrible to each other.

I must begin by stating that Peter Boyle is brilliant in this show. His acerbic delivery of lines is great, but it's not enough to carry this show. He's the only reason why I gave it 3 stars. Doris Roberts - a very talented actress - doesn't have much to work with here - her character is as unwatchable as the rest. The rest can & probably will - fade into oblivion.

The premise of this show is good, but the execution is painful. The same tired plot is dragged out anew in each episode with little variation. I've come to despise this show over the years & wonder why it's stayed on the air for as long as it has.