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Every TV Episode Written by Mike Royce Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Not So Fast
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S9:E2

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - Ray's Ring
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S6:E4

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - The Bird
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S8:E9

    Robert and Amy convince their families to spend Thanksgiving together. When the Barones arrive at the Pennsylvania home of Amy's parents, they find that their differing family traditions encourage lots of lively conversation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Canister
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S5:E19

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - Ray's Journal
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Meeting the Parents
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S7:E17

    Amy's parents show up unexpectedly at their daughter's apartment on a Sunday morning. They want to talk Amy out of marrying Robert and take her home to Pennsylvania. They are surprised to see Robert there and shocked to learn that he often spends the night.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - Tissues
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S6:E13

    When Debra grudgingly agrees to let Ray be more involved in daily decision making, Ray starts grocery shopping for things that he likes. Debra even lets him choose where the family will go for their next vacation. However, these newfound powers quickly become Ray's undoing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - A Date for Peter
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S9:E9

    Amy's parents ask Ray to give their son some advise on dating. Debra likes the idea of helping Peter finding a girlfriend and throws a cocktail party, inviting some single women to meet him, but Ray isn't thrilled with the guest list.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 24 - The First Time (3)
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S6:E24

    After Marie has Frank return an anniversary gift given to them by Ray and Debra, the two reminisce about the first time they slept together. An encounter Marie had tried to stop by inviting a priest to Debra's department.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - Counseling
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S7:E2

    After arguing with Ray over his inability to help her with the household tasks, Debra becomes intrigued when their friends, Linda and Bernie, mention they've been seeing a marriage counsellor. Although Ray is against the idea, he quickly adopts a cooperative attitude when they meet the therapist, Pamela.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 23 - The Bachelor Party
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S7:E23

    Ray throws a lame bachelor party for Robert and is shamed by Debra, Marie, and Amy into throwing him a proper one at the lodge, which will also be attended by Amy's father and brother.

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    Writer:Mike Royce

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Whose Side Are You On?
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S8:E13

    After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavioural traits, Ray is insulted that his own children thinks he's a "doof."

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - Golf for It
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S8:E23

    Robert and Ray end up with the mother of all guilt trips when they decide not to help their mother with a home project. The reason they skip out is so that they can land a prime spot on the golf course, by waiting in line in their car all night.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - Sister-in-Law
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S9:E13

    After Amy spends an hour chatting with Ray while he is trying to watch the basketball game, he tells Robert that she talks to much, which of course, Robert repeats to Amy, leading to a confrontation between Ray and "Lady Chatterly."

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    Writer:Mike Royce

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Let's Fix Robert
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S5:E21

    Marie gathers Robert's ex-girlfriends Amy and Stefánia and his police partner Judy, so they can dissect his character in an effort to help her better understand why her eldest son can't commit to a relationship. Unfortunately, Robert unexpectedly drops in and is forced by his mother to listen to his character being assassinated by the women as they discuss his relationship hang-ups.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - Crazy Chin
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S8:E18

    Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his compulsive habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Carter & Stuart & Bennett & Deirdre
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E22

    A feuding Carter and Stuart become friends with the other's ex, just for spite.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Debra's Workout
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S4:E8

    Ray is bewildered, but not altogether displeased when Debra starts initiating sex on a more than regular basis. He can't believe his luck, he is even willing to give up his golf game to satiate Debra's newfound desires. But he can't leave well enough alone, and decides to look into the reason behind his wife's sudden burst of energy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Marie and Frank's New Friends
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E19

    Ray and Debra's plan of getting Frank and Marie their own friends backfires when instead of going to their house, they bring their new friends to Ray and Debra's.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - The Disciplinarian
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S7:E15

    Tired of being labelled the "evil witch" around the house, Debra convinces Ray that it's his turn to discipline the kids. While leaving to take Ally to a Frontier Girls meeting, Debra tells Ray that he must force the twins to clean up their room or they can't go out and play.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - The Contractor
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S8:E5

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - The Finale
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S9:E16

    Ray fears getting his adenoids removed, but Debra convinces him to go through with the surgery. At the hospital, while Marie is in the bathroom, and everyone else in the waiting room, the nurse comes out and tells Debra that Ray isn't waking up from the anaesthesia.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - The Author
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S5:E6

    The competition for attention between Ray and Robert reaches an all-time high with the brothers ending up in a fight. Ray's dreams of authoring a sports book get squashed when the publishing company takes a pass on it. To make matters worse, Robert receives the good news that he is being promoted to lieutenant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Super Bowl
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S5:E13

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - My Chief
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E4

    After uncovering a costly mistake made by Turk, J.D. must decide whether to report him or let it slide; Elliot grows her responsibilities at Sacred Heart by leading a new initiative.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Royce

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Mike Royce Ratings Summary

"Not So Fast" is the best rated episode written by Mike Royce. It scored 8.5/10 from 6 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on September 27, 2004. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ray's Ring".