Everybody Loves Raymond: Season 1

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Everybody Loves Raymond

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 13, 1996

Starring: Patricia Heaton, Peter Boyle, Ray Romano

Summary: Everybody Loves Raymond revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife, Debra, daughter, Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That's the good news.

The bad news? Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, live directly across the street and embrace the motto "Su casa es mi casa,"Everybody Loves Raymond revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife, Debra, daughter, Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That's the good news.

The bad news? Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, live directly across the street and embrace the motto "Su casa es mi casa," infiltrating their son's home to an extent unparalleled in television history. Frank's favorite expression, "Holy Crap," is shouted at regular intervals, and Marie's "cooking advice" is less than appreciated by Debra. Brother Robert, a divorced policeman, is constantly moving in and out of his parents' house, and loves to drop over and resent Ray's successful career and happy family life. Ray and Debra just wish someone would knock once in a while.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Why Are We Here?
Air Date: April 7, 1997
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S1:E21. Fascinatin' Debra
Air Date: March 17, 1997
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S1:E20. Neighbors
Air Date: March 10, 1997

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Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

While Everybody doesn't yet have top-notch writing, Romano manages to communicate something distinctive: He plays a beleaguered family man, but one who's happy about it. Not a dope and not a weasel, he's a fellow accepting his responsibilities. Ain't that unusual? Read full review

Tom Feran

Jul 15, 2013

Might be the fall's funniest and most satisfying show. ... Smartly written and well cast, it sparkles with characters, situations and dialogue that owe more to real life than TV contrivances. [12 Sep 1996]

Steve Johnson

Jul 15, 2013

Low key in concept, in style of humor and in star power, it's that rarity: a comedy that manages to be very, very funny without making parents watching with their children very, very uncomfortable. It's not necessarily a kids' show; it just gets its laughs honestly, without being crass. [13 Sep 1996]

Tom Gliatto

Jun 26, 2013

The badinage with his wife plays nice and easy, like Home Improvement, while that with his parents and brother across the street has more of a Seinfeldian silliness. Read full review

Matt Roush

Jul 15, 2013

So little of Raymond is actually new, yet almost all of it feels absolutely fresh. It reminds you how long it has been since we've seen a non-gimmicky, neither cutesy nor smutty, multigenerational family sitcom anchored by strong personalities with distinctly rib-tickling identities. [13 Sep 1996]

Howard Rosenberg

Jul 15, 2013

Love, maybe not. But there's much to like, starting with Romano himself. Read full review

Lon Grahnke

Jul 15, 2013

Bland ... Romano can be slightly amusing during his stand-up act, but his CBS sitcom is wallowing in wimpiness. [12 Sep 1996]

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kc2708

Mar 7, 2016

I liked this show before I was married. After I was married, Everybody Loves Raymond became 1,000 times funnier. The writers and producer of the show wrote each show after their real family and marital situations. This show is one of the best sitcoms of all time because the actors are superbI liked this show before I was married. After I was married, Everybody Loves Raymond became 1,000 times funnier. The writers and producer of the show wrote each show after their real family and marital situations. This show is one of the best sitcoms of all time because the actors are superb and the story line contains very real, relatable material.… Expand

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Lost_Hero9

May 7, 2012

Its hard to find good comedy these games and in this generation. Everyone Loves Raymond is easily one of the best sitcom series I have ever seen. A strong point of this show is that it's basic reality stuff that happens. Its pretty much about everyday life/situations that happen everyday.Its hard to find good comedy these games and in this generation. Everyone Loves Raymond is easily one of the best sitcom series I have ever seen. A strong point of this show is that it's basic reality stuff that happens. Its pretty much about everyday life/situations that happen everyday. Some of the episodes are "what if" moments and are always ended in hilarious results. I love the series and it won many awards along with their actors. A MUST watch series… Expand

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fat_funny_freak

Jan 27, 2012

Love it, so funny. It may start of a bit slow but when the families are angry with each other or the plot starts to unfold I stop playing Skyrim just to watch it.

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wisertime

Jan 16, 2013

I hate this **** guy..his voice is so annoying and the show blows. So sad people find this amusing. How does this kind of crap last? Are people that easily amused?

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Boltfrowah

May 28, 2013

Complete crap show.

Every episode is the same. Raymond does something "typical guy" and gets in trouble with his wife.

ZERO.

And now I'm typing to get to 150 characters. Sucks. Sucks. Sucks.

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Seasons & Episodes

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  Air Date: September 20, 2004
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  Air Date: September 22, 2003
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  Air Date: September 23, 2002
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  Air Date: September 24, 2001
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  Air Date: October 2, 2000
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  Air Date: September 20, 1999
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  Air Date: September 21, 1998
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1997
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 13, 1996
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  S1:E22. Why Are We Here?
  Air Date: April 7, 1997
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  S1:E21. Fascinatin' Debra
  Air Date: March 17, 1997
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  S1:E20. Neighbors
  Air Date: March 10, 1997
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  S1:E19. The Dog
  Air Date: March 3, 1997
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  S1:E18. Recovering Pessimist
  Air Date: February 28, 1997
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  S1:E17. The Game
  Air Date: February 21, 1997
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  S1:E16. Diamonds
  Air Date: February 7, 1997
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  S1:E15. The Car
  Air Date: January 31, 1997
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  S1:E14. Who's Handsome?
  Air Date: January 17, 1997
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  S1:E13. Debra's Sick
  Air Date: January 3, 1997
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  S1:E12. The Ball
  Air Date: December 20, 1996
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  S1:E11. Captain Nemo
  Air Date: December 13, 1996
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  S1:E10. Turkey or Fish
  Air Date: November 22, 1996
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  S1:E9. Win, Lose or Draw
  Air Date: November 8, 1996
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  S1:E8. In-Laws
  Air Date: November 1, 1996
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  S1:E7. Your Place or Mine?
  Air Date: October 28, 1996
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  S1:E6. Frank, the Writer
  Air Date: October 18, 1996
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  S1:E5. Look Don't Touch
  Air Date: October 11, 1996
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  S1:E4. Standard Deviation
  Air Date: October 4, 1996
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  S1:E3. I Wish I Were Gus
  Air Date: September 27, 1996
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  S1:E2. I Love You
  Air Date: September 20, 1996
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 13, 1996