Everybody Loves Raymond 

The comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.

Creator:

Phil Rosenthal

Stars:

Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 56 wins & 175 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ray Romano	...	Ray Barone 210 episodes, 1996-2005
Patricia Heaton	...	Debra Barone 210 episodes, 1996-2005
Brad Garrett	...	Robert Barone 210 episodes, 1996-2005
Doris Roberts	...	Marie Barone 210 episodes, 1996-2005
Peter Boyle	...	Frank Barone 210 episodes, 1996-2005
Madylin Sweeten	...	Ally Barone 206 episodes, 1996-2005
Sawyer Sweeten	...	Geoffrey Barone 142 episodes, 1996-2005
Sullivan Sweeten	...	Michael Barone 142 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 | suburb | sibling rivalry | sitcom | twin | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about a dad who just can't resist being irresistible.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Marie and Frank's kitchen, there is a large wooden fork and spoon hanging by the door. In the first season, the fork and spoon are there, but they are much larger, by a few feet in length.

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Goofs

In the episode with Raymond's diary, Marie makes like she is reading from Raymond's diary, however from the angle that she's holding it, it's obvious that there's no writing on the page except for a standard header on every page. Raymond also doesn't write anything when she asks him to amend the entry.

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Quotes

[Robert started hanging out with black people]
Frank Barone: I don't even understand one word you're saying anymore. Yesterday, why the hell did you call me "dog"?
Robert Barone: It's a good thing. It means I like you.
Frank Barone: I see. In that case, from this day on I'm calling you "jackass". That's also a sign of affection.
[Ray comes in]
Frank Barone: Hey, ugly.
Ray Barone: What the hell was that for?
Frank Barone: It's "Robert Talk". It means you're good-looking.
[to Marie]
Frank Barone: Hey, good-looking.

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Crazy Credits

The Where's Lunch production logo shows a plate of food being placed on a dining table. Each episode has its own unique plate of food.

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Connections

Referenced in The Help: Ollie Shares (2004)

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

CBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Raymond

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Talk Productions, Where's Lunch, HBO Independent Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min (210 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1