One comment mentions why the critics liked Everybody Loves Raymond and passes on Yes Dear. Here is one reason...YD has skanky, totally unnecessary sleazy comedy. Episode after episode I kept asking WHY...why in the world would they go there on a family comedy show? The writing was weak, but when they locked onto character development, this was a really strong show. YD had all the talent for a huge hit, especially the successful husband--he reminded me of Stan Laurel. This is a show that tried to be hip and trendy and liberal and it never became what it should have been and I believe they didn't care. Arrogant? You know how difficult it is to produce a hit TV show? When you are this close, suck it up and nail your script! The acting was good but just didn't tap their ability. If you watch season one of ELRaymond, Ray Romano was a terrible actor just like Seinfeld season 1. Raymond was really searching season one, Robert was a stiff, one-dimensional character but they adapted. I really wanted to like this show...one of the worst failures because it should have been an "A" show like ELR & King of Queens...on daily in reruns from morning to night.
