The Best Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1

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8.0/10(774 votes)
#1 - The Game
S1:E172/21/1997
When Ray and his family play a game of Scruples after their cable goes out, they find themselves arguing about honesty. To make matters worse, when Ray complains to the cable company about the disruption in service, he is informed that he has an illegal hookup.
Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
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Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
8.0/10(738 votes)
#2 - Why Are We Here?
S1:E224/7/1997
In this flashback episode, Ray and Debra remember their days in their first apartment.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writers:Ray Romano, Tom Paris
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writers:Ray Romano, Tom Paris
7.9/10(850 votes)
#3 - Standard Deviation
S1:E410/4/1996
For a criminal-psychology course, Robert issues standard IQ tests to Raymond and Debra, and boy, is Ray smarting when they get the results.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan
7.8/10(789 votes)
#4 - Turkey or Fish
S1:E1011/22/1996
Although Marie has always cooked the traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, Debra decides it's her turn to prepare the holiday meal, but not wanting to compete with Marie's turkey, she chooses to serve fish.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
7.7/10(708 votes)
#5 - Diamonds
S1:E162/7/1997
Ray finds out that the diamond on Debra's engagement ring is a fake, so he steals it from her to get it changed, only to find out after that she already had it exchanged it with her grandma's $15,000 diamond.
Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
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Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
7.6/10(818 votes)
#6 - Look Don't Touch
S1:E510/11/1996
Nemo's niece, Angelina, takes employment at Nemo's restaurant as a waitress. When Angelina catches Ray's eye, he has a lot of explaining to do to his wife, especially after Angelina calls him at home.
Directors:Jeff Meyer, Paul Lazarus
Writers:Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
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Directors:Jeff Meyer, Paul Lazarus
Writers:Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley

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7.6/10(737 votes)
#7 - The Ball
S1:E1212/20/1996
Ray discovers that the autographed Mickey Mantle ball he got as a kid from his father isn't authentic. Feeling hurt by the fact that his father wasn't truthful about the ball, Ray decides he's going to tell Ally the truth about Santa Claus.
Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
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Directors:Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
7.6/10(696 votes)
#8 - The Dog
S1:E193/3/1997
Ray brings home a stray bulldog that reminds him of the dog he had to give up as a boy due to his allergies, but his brother Robert bonds with the dog and the siblings have to decide who gets to keep him.
Director:Rod Daniel
Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum
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Director:Rod Daniel
Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum
7.6/10(675 votes)
#9 - Fascinatin' Debra
S1:E213/17/1997
A popular radio psychologist visits the Barone household to interview Debra for a book on the American family. But the doctor finds that the rest of the eccentric Barones are more captivating.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(746 votes)
#10 - Your Place or Mine?
S1:E710/28/1996
Marie gets fed up with Frank after 40 years of marriage and moves in with Ray and Debra. Ray and Robert enjoy being mothered by Marie, while Debra spends quality time with Frank.
Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Jeremy Stevens
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Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Jeremy Stevens
7.5/10(754 votes)
#11 - In-Laws
S1:E811/1/1996
When Ray's upper class in-laws come for a visit, he begs his parents to be nice to them. Ray admits to his parents that he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with Debra's folks but manages to fake it, and he'd like his parents to do the same when they all go out and try to have a family dinner.
Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
7.5/10(707 votes)
#12 - Who's Handsome?
S1:E141/17/1997
Ray can't face the fact that everybody thinks that his brother Robert is "classically handsome," while they consider him "adorable like a hamster."
Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Carol Gary
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Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Carol Gary
7.5/10(678 votes)
#13 - Neighbors
S1:E203/10/1997
The neighbourhood is up in arms over Ray's noisy dad and meddling mom, and the neighbours demand a meeting at Ray's and Debra's house.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Jeremy Stevens
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Jeremy Stevens
7.4/10(875 votes)
#14 - I Love You
S1:E29/20/1996
When newly-wed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
7.4/10(715 votes)
#15 - The Car
S1:E151/31/1997
Debra, already annoyed at getting stuck driving the old car Ray bought from his parents, really gets upset when she discovers that it was his old "make-out-mobile."
Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Lew Schneider
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Director:Howard Storm
Writer:Lew Schneider
7.3/10(1087 votes)
#16 - Pilot
S1:E19/13/1996
Debra is sick and tired of having Raymond's parents and brother show up unannounced. With her birthday coming up, they try avoiding having them over.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
7.3/10(725 votes)
#17 - Win, Lose or Draw
S1:E911/8/1996
Ray gets tired of being treated like a kid at his father's poker game, so he decides to ignore his father's advice and ends up losing all his money.
Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(700 votes)
#18 - Debra's Sick
S1:E131/3/1997
When Debra comes down with the flu and is bedridden, so now the inexperienced Raymond must take care of her and the three kids.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
7.3/10(680 votes)
#19 - Recovering Pessimist
S1:E182/28/1997
When Debra tries to change Ray's pessimistic attitude about winning the Sports Writer of the Year Award, he agrees to change his ways and become more positive, but he soon has to suffer the downside of being the only optimist in his family.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan
7.2/10(832 votes)
#20 - I Wish I Were Gus
S1:E39/27/1996
Even dead people love Raymond, as he is chosen to deliver the eulogy at his great uncle's funeral. It's an occasion that serves as a reunion for Ray's mother and her feuding sister, Alda.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Kathy Ann Stumpe
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.0/10(760 votes)
#21 - Frank, the Writer
S1:E610/18/1996
When Frank gets a few anecdotes published in Reader's Digest, he submits his writing samples to Ray's editor, hoping to get his own column in the newspaper.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
7.0/10(721 votes)
#22 - Captain Nemo
S1:E1112/13/1996
When Ray's free time goes to coaching Nemo's basketball team in preparation for the Pizza League championships, he is reminded by Debra that their kids are growing up fast and he's missing precious time with them.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley