The Best Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Robert's Wedding (2)

   S7:E255/19/2003

   Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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   8.8/10(1031 votes)

   #2 - She's the One

   S7:E911/18/2002

   Robert think he has finally found "the one," and her name is Angela, an international-trade lawyer. She's bright, speaks four languages, and clearly likes Robert. The girl goes on to endear herself to Debra by complimenting her lemon chicken. Ray is also smitten with Angela, until he sees something disturbing during dinner.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal
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   8.6/10(663 votes)

   #3 - The Apartment

   S3:E1112/7/1998

   Robert has moved into a new apartment, and Raymond is jealous. Not because of the apartment, but because everywhere he looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork, and they all seem to come by Robert's apartment.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
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   8.6/10(713 votes)

   #4 - Bad Moon Rising

   S4:E225/8/2000

   When Ray witnesses Debra's hypersensitive mood and generally annoyed reaction to everything he says and does, he checks the calendar and realizes it's going to be a long couple of days ahead. In his desperate attempt for a "quick fix," he makes a bad situation worse by suggesting that a simple pill will help with his wife's insufferable mood swings.

   Director:David Clark Lee

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:David Clark Lee

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal
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   8.6/10(688 votes)

   #5 - Baggage

   S7:E225/5/2003

   Ray and Debra wind up in a two-week stand-off over a suitcase.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Tucker Cawley

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Tucker Cawley
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   8.5/10(600 votes)

   #6 - Brother

   S2:E310/6/1997

   At the urging of his parents and Debra, Raymond reluctantly takes Robert for a night out on the anniversary of his brother's divorce.

   Directors:Michael Lembeck, Michael Lessac

   Writer:Jeremy Stevens

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   Directors:Michael Lembeck, Michael Lessac

   Writer:Jeremy Stevens
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   8.5/10(643 votes)

   #7 - The Invasion

   S3:E19/21/1998

   When Ray's house is tented for termites, he and his family moves into his parent's house and gives Frank and Marie a taste of their own medicine. Marie's initial excitement that "Raymond has come home!" quickly fades, when the world's greatest home intruders start to feel intruded upon.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Ellen Sandler

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Ellen Sandler
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   8.5/10(598 votes)

   #8 - The Skit

   S6:E172/25/2002

   Thinking it would be hilarious to show the party-goers a typical day in the life of Frank and Marie, Ray and Debra do a dead-on impersonation of the two that brings down the house at the party. But when Frank and Marie turn the tables and do a Ray and Debra imitation, the couple finds it much less funny.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Lew Schneider

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Lew Schneider
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   8.5/10(693 votes)

   #9 - Pat's Secret

   S9:E155/9/2005

   Robert discovers Pat smoking and she pleads for him not to tell anyone. When Amy later smells smoke on Robert, she tells everyone that he has been smoking. When Pat doesn't tell the truth, Robert ends up being yelled at. The next day, he tells Ray and Debra the truth, but it doesn't take long for the two to blurt out the secret in front of everyone, which leads to many more secrets being revealed.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Tucker Cawley

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Tucker Cawley
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    8.4/10(858 votes)

    #10 - Italy (1)

    S5:E110/2/2000

    When Marie surprises the family with the news that she's treating them all to a two-week vacation to Italy, everybody loves the idea except Raymond. Not willing to let his sour mood spoil it for the rest of the family, Debra, Frank, Marie, Robert, and the kids go on their merry way and soak up the atmosphere, the sights, and tastes of the country.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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    8.4/10(622 votes)

    #11 - The Cult

    S7:E19/23/2002

    Depressed that Marie and Debra can't resolve their differences, Robert decides to join a support group and his cousin Gerard convinces him to attend a Inner Path meeting. The Romano family is concerned that Robert has joined a cult, and Marie insists that Raymond join Robert doing an upcoming meeting, so that he can keep an eye on his brother.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Phil Rosenthal
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    8.4/10(565 votes)

    #12 - Thank You Notes

    S8:E29/29/2003

    Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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    8.4/10(593 votes)

    #13 - Not So Fast

    S9:E29/27/2004

    When Ray and Debra visit Frank and Marie's condo in the retirement community, they learn that they are going to be kicked out due to a number of complains from the other residents.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Phil Rosenthal
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    8.3/10(661 votes)

    #14 - No Fat

    S3:E1011/23/1998

    Since Debra's parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day, she, Ray, and the kids make plans to spend the holiday at Frank and Marie's house. But their dreams of turkey with sausage stuffing and yams with marshmallows on top are quickly shattered by Marie's new heart-healthy diet.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writers:Ellen Sandler, Susan Van Allen

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writers:Ellen Sandler, Susan Van Allen
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    8.3/10(713 votes)

    #15 - Debra Makes Something Good

    S4:E182/28/2000

    Debra throws the Barone family into turmoil when she creates a dish that everyone likes. Ray can't believe it when he tastes Debra's braciola, his wife has finally cooked something he likes. But Marie is not happy when she sees the effect Debra's cooking prowess has on Ray, Robert, and Frank.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
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    8.3/10(788 votes)

    #16 - The Canister

    S5:E194/9/2001

    Tempers flare when Marie accuses Debra of not returning a borrowed canister that holds sentimental value. Debra insists that she has already returned the canister, so she is horrified when she discovers that she still has the canister in her possession.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Jennifer Crittenden, David Regal

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Jennifer Crittenden, David Regal
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    8.3/10(527 votes)

    #17 - Sleepover at Peggy's

    S7:E193/31/2003

    Ray takes Ally over to her friend Molly's house for a sleepover. He is mortified when Molly's mother turns out to be Peggy, the same Frontier Girl troop scout leader that he had a run-in with doing the cookie sale last year. Things get awkward when she pats his rear after he helps her set up a tent for the girls.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Joe Rubin, George B. White III

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Joe Rubin, George B. White III
18. 

    8.2/10(680 votes)

    #18 - The Letter

    S2:E1112/8/1997

    When Marie crashes and ruins her Tupperware party, Debra decides that she's had just about enough of her mother-in-law's constant interference. She puts pen to paper and writes a letter to her mother-in-law.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
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    8.2/10(705 votes)

    #19 - Marie's Meatballs

    S2:E151/19/1998

    When Raymond chooses his mother's spaghetti and meatballs over his wife's lemon chicken for dinner, Debra blows a gasket. With good intentions, Ray asks his mom to teach Debra how to make her world-famous dish.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writer:Susan Van Allen

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    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writer:Susan Van Allen
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    8.2/10(635 votes)

    #20 - Sex Talk

    S4:E410/11/1999

    Ray and Debra are discouraged when they realize that their sex life isn't what it used to be. They reassuring each other that it's not an unusual occurrence for older couples to experience since the kids are always underfoot, they're sleep deprived, etc. Trying to make themselves feel better, they approach Frank and Marie asking them what constitutes a "normal" sex life for an older couple.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writers:Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson
21. 

    8.2/10(707 votes)

    #21 - The Wallpaper

    S5:E310/9/2000

    Ray finally tells Frank and Marie how he feels about their constant intrusiveness after Marie accidentally drives the car through the front of his house.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider
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    8.2/10(554 votes)

    #22 - Ray's Journal

    S5:E142/5/2001

    When Marie blurts out an embarrassing incident from Ray's past, he can't figure out how she came by that information. He is mortified when he realizes that she used to read the personal diary he kept as a teenager.

    Directors:Kenneth Shapiro, Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Ray Romano, Jennifer Crittenden

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    Directors:Kenneth Shapiro, Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Ray Romano, Jennifer Crittenden
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    8.2/10(572 votes)

    #23 - Humm Vac

    S5:E183/19/2001

    Ray purchases a new state-of-the-art vacuum cleaner from an attractive door to door saleswoman and it ignites a housekeeping war between Marie and Debra. Determined to prove to Marie that she's is just as good at "keeping house," Debra attempts to use the new vacuum to find some dirt, any dirt, in Marie's home.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider
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    8.2/10(715 votes)

    #24 - The Angry Family

    S6:E19/24/2001

    The Barones clash even more than usual when they get a child's-eye view of all the bickering that goes on in the family. The fireworks begin when the whole family attends an open house at first-grader Michael's school, during which the kids all read stories that they've written themselves.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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    8.2/10(577 votes)

    #25 - Ray's Ring

    S6:E410/15/2001

    When Ray gets hit on at the airport after losing his wedding ring, Debra gets jealous and tries to get back at him by going to the supermarket without her wedding ring but her plan backfires on her when nobody pays attention to her.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Royce

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Royce