"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 | Family Relationships | Newspaper Columnist | Marriage | Based On Standup Comedy

Awards:

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

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 (204 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

Colour:

Colour

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:

According to Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton got the part of Debra because "she was the only one willing to kiss me on the lips in the auditions".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: 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.

Quotes:

Frank Barone: Whatever helps you sleep at night, Peaches.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "'Til Death: The Italian Affair (#1.16)" (2007)

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.