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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
Year:
1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
13 September 1996Debra doesn't want Raymond's family to barge in unannounced from across the street on her birthday, so it's up to Raymond to gently break the news to them.
Season 1, Episode 2: I Love You
20 September 1996Ray can't say "I love you" to Debra, and he traces the source of his problem back to his parents.
27 September 1996Ray has to deliver the eulogy at his Uncle Gus's funeral, but he spends more time at the funeral trying to settle a dispute between Marie and her sister.
4 October 1996The results of an I.Q. Ray and Debra take for Robert's police training create a lot of tension, but Robert may have the last laugh on both of them.
11 October 1996Debra gets upset with Ray after he sticks his foot in his mouth regarding a sexy new waitress at Nemos.
18 October 1996Frank believes that he has become a professional writer after a joke he submitted gets published in "Reader's Digest."
28 October 1996Marie stays at Raymond and Debra's house after she gets in a fight with Frank. Meanwhile, Frank has the time of his life by himself at home, and Raymond starts getting used to having his mom spoil him again.
Season 1, Episode 8: In-Laws
1 November 1996Debra's parents invite all of the Barones to a night out at a fancy French restaurant. While they're there, Raymond makes an inappropriate comment that gets him in trouble with both families.
8 November 1996Raymond loses $2300 to Frank in a poker game, and Frank refuses Marie's demands to give the money back.
22 November 1996Debra tries to start her own tradition by hosting a Thanksgiving fish dinner for both families, but Marie threatens to ruin everything by coming with turkey.
13 December 1996Robert is named captain of the Nemo's basketball team, and Raymond is jealous. But when Robert becomes a tyrant, the team turns on him. Robert quits the team, and Raymond becomes captain, which causes tension at home.
Season 1, Episode 12: The Ball
20 December 1996Ray is so shattered when he discovers that the autographed Mickey Mantle baseball his father gave him as a child is a fake, that he wants to tell Ally that there is no Santa Claus.
3 January 1997Raymond misses an interview with Terry Bradshaw about ghostwriting his book because he has to take Ally and Michael to the pediatrician. Debra is sick at home, and Marie comes over to take care of her.
17 January 1997Robert goes out on a first date with Debra's friend Amy, and Raymond suddenly become insecure about his looks when everybody starts saying that Robert is more handsome than him.
Season 1, Episode 15: The Car
31 January 1997Debra finds out that the reason why Raymond made them buy Frank and Marie's old car is because he doesn't want to get rid of the car that he used to get lucky in.
Season 1, Episode 16: Diamonds
7 February 1997Raymond tries to replace Debra's engagement ring behind her back after he finds out that it's counterfeit. But why is Debra so upset when she discovers that Raymond has made the switch?
Season 1, Episode 17: The Game
21 February 1997Raymond and Debra "enjoy" a game of Scruples with Marie, Frank, and Robert after the cable signal goes out for the evening.
28 February 1997Debra confronts Raymond about his pessimism after he takes no joy in winning the Sportswriter of the Year award.
Season 1, Episode 19: The Dog
3 March 1997Ray wants to keep a lovable bulldog he found in the neighborhood, but at Debra's request he reluctantly gives the dog away to Robert. However, after he has already given him away, the dog's rightful owner shows up to claim him.
Season 1, Episode 20: Neighbors
10 March 1997Raymond's neighbors come over to voice their numerous complaints about his parents, and Frank and Marie walk in on them. Raymond now feels humiliated and guilty of betraying his parents.
17 March 1997A radio psychologist comes to interview Debra for a book, but she winds up being more interested in Raymond and his family. Therefore, Debra comes to the conclusion that she is too boring.
7 April 1997Flashback to when Ray and Debra first moved across the street from Marie and Frank.