The Worst Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond

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   6.9/10(569 votes)

   #1 - The Children's Book

   S2:E811/10/1997

   Sick of reading Ally the same stories night after night, Debra decides to try her hand at writing a children's book.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
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   6.9/10(520 votes)

   #2 - The Article

   S3:E811/9/1998

   It has been Ray’s life long dream to get an article published in Sports Illustrated. So when his friend and coworker Andy, the “stats guy” at work and novice sportswriter, sells a piece to the magazine, Ray is devastated.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano
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   7.0/10(717 votes)

   #3 - 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:Tucker Cawley, Kathy Ann Stumpe

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   Director:Paul Lazarus

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Kathy Ann Stumpe
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   7.0/10(679 votes)

   #4 - 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

   Writer:Tucker Cawley

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   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Tucker Cawley
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   7.1/10(501 votes)

   #5 - The Getaway

   S3:E214/5/1999

   Debra and Ray feel tremendous pressure to show each other a good time on a romantic weekend getaway in Vermont. From the moment they set foot in the quaint bed and breakfast, it’s apparent that Debra and Ray are trying a bit too hard for this to be a perfect weekend.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Cindy Chupack

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Cindy Chupack
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   7.1/10(525 votes)

   #6 - Working Girl

   S3:E224/26/1999

   When Debra gets a part-time job at an AD agency, an unhappy Ray is left to fend for himself and Marie is left wondering what’s to become of the children, the house, and her beloved son now that they will be neglected.

   Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

   Writer:Lew Schneider

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   Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

   Writer:Lew Schneider
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   7.1/10(543 votes)

   #7 - You Bet

   S4:E310/4/1999

   After Frank stops by Ray and Debra's house to borrow some ointment for his thighs, he becomes unusually interested in spending time with Ray. Initially, Ray finds it weird and is concerned that his father has suffered a physical trauma to the head, but after two of Frank's friends from the lodge stop by, all becomes clear.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Aaron Shure

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Aaron Shure
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   7.1/10(503 votes)

   #8 - Odd Man Out

   S6:E310/8/2001

   Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman having a male friend.

   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
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   7.1/10(472 votes)

   #9 - The Contractor

   S8:E510/20/2003

   Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodelling in their kitchen, but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Mike Royce

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Mike Royce
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    7.2/10(783 votes)

    #10 - 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:Unknown

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
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    7.2/10(567 votes)

    #11 - Civil War

    S2:E131/5/1998

    Feeling left out when he thinks that his father selectively asked his brother to join a Civil War re-enactment, Ray voluntarily enlists for the Battle of Gettysburg. As the men prepare for Battle, a funny thing happens, Ray is finally able to tell Frank that he wishes they did more together.

    Director:Jeff Meyer

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Jeff Meyer

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
12. 

    7.2/10(518 votes)

    #12 - Big Shots

    S3:E193/1/1999

    Trying to impress Robert when they visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Ray uses his “weight” as a sports writer for Newsday to jump to the front of the line to meet the members of the ’69 Miracle New York Mets.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Jason Gelles

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Jason Gelles
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    7.2/10(565 votes)

    #13 - The Sister

    S4:E610/25/1999

    Jennifer, Debra's free spirited sister, shows up at the Barone household with rosary beads and prayer cards as gifts for the kids. When she announces her intentions of becoming a nun, Debra accuses her sister of going through yet another phase.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
14. 

    7.2/10(535 votes)

    #14 - Prodigal Son

    S4:E141/31/2000

    Everyone gets on Ray's case because he's doesn't go to Sunday Mass. When Ray starts feeling guilty and sees the good example his father Frank is setting by attending church, he commits to becoming a regular parishioner. But when he shows up at the church, he soon figures out the real reason his father likes attending Mass.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
15. 

    7.2/10(521 votes)

    #15 - Pet Cemetery

    S5:E510/23/2000

    Ray inadvertently commits petslaughter on Ally's hamster while Debra and the kids are away for the weekend. When Ray breaks the difficult news to Ally about Pumpernickel's untimely demise, Debra insists that they give the beloved pet a proper burial, complete with eulogies, but Ray thinks that it's ridicules to morn a pet.

    Director:Ken Levine

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Ken Levine

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
16. 

    7.2/10(535 votes)

    #16 - Super Bowl

    S5:E131/29/2001

    Ray gets to go to the Super Bowl and cover it for his newspaper. He brings Gianni but feels bad about not having brought Debra when he sees that all the other reporters brought their wives so he has her flown in and to prove that he wants to spend time with her he rips up the tickets to the Super Bowl.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden
17. 

    7.2/10(495 votes)

    #17 - Net Worth

    S5:E204/23/2001

    Debra becomes angry when Ray contributes $1,000 to his friends' harebrained scheme to open a go-cart business, without first consulting her.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    Writer:Unknown
18. 

    7.2/10(466 votes)

    #18 - Fun with Debra

    S8:E19/22/2003

    Debra talks Ray into letting her join him on the golf course, after she once again realizes that they don't have fun together anymore.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Mike Scully

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Mike Scully
19. 

    7.2/10(459 votes)

    #19 - The Surprise Party

    S8:E811/17/2003

    After Debra's mother suggests throwing Debra an old-fashioned English tea party, Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. When Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday, she suggests changing the theme to a Chinese banquet.

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider
20. 

    7.2/10(494 votes)

    #20 - Ally's F

    S9:E510/18/2004

    After Ally comes home with an F on her report card, Debra feels she is not paying enough attention. Ray, however, feels it might be the teacher.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
21. 

    7.3/10(1013 votes)

    #21 - 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
22. 

    7.3/10(683 votes)

    #22 - 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:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Director:Alan Kirschenbaum

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
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    7.3/10(660 votes)

    #23 - 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

    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum

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    Director:Michael Lembeck

    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum
24. 

    7.3/10(638 votes)

    #24 - 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
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    7.3/10(530 votes)

    #25 - The Will

    S4:E510/18/1999

    Ray and Debra are drafting their wills and must decide who would make the best guardians for their children. After pondering long and hard over their options, Ray and Debra choose the two people who they feel would be the best candidates to raise their children, should anything happen to them. But their choice doesn't meet with everyone's approval.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden