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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - She's the One
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S7:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Bad Moon Rising
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S4:E22

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Cult (4)
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S7:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Thank You Notes
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S8:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  5. 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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - The Angry Family
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S6:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Italy (1)
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S5:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - Robert's Wedding (1)
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E24

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

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Just a Formality
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S7:E14

    The six-year on-again, off-again relationship between Robert and Amy is reaching a pivotal moment. Robert wants to propose to Amy, but there's one small formality the hopeful groom-to-be must take care of first: asking Amy's devout churchgoing parents for their daughter's hand in marriage.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Older Women
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S6:E9

    It's the first Thanksgiving since Debra's parents divorced, and Debra is thrilled that both her parents have agreed to have dinner with the Barone family. However, she soon learns that her father is bringing a date. Everyone is horrified except Debra's mother, who thinks it's just great.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - Boys' Therapy
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S9:E6

    The women pressure Ray and Frank to accompany Robert to one of his therapy sessions. Instead, the three of them go to the track. However, even though they skip the therapy sessions, the three unwittingly get closer.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 25 - The Wedding (2)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E25

    While the Barones prepare for a friend's wedding, Ray kiddingly asks Debra, "Why did you marry me?" When she hesitates, he flashes back to the not-so-magical night 10 years prior, when he popped the big question.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 24 - The Wedding (1)
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S2:E24

    After Ray asks Debra why she ever married him, they take a walk back in time to the very beginning of it all. Ray is very nervous, he's about to propose to his lovely girlfriend Debra, and nothing is going right. When he finally pops the big question, she accepts, the families celebrates, and all is well, for about five minutes.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 26 - How They Met
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S3:E26

    Memories of how they first met flood back when Ray and Debra prepare Ally for her first play date with a boy.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 25 - Robert's Wedding (2)
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S7:E25

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

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - The Toaster
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S3:E12

    Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized "Barone" toaster from him for Christmas, even Debra's parents seemed thrilled with it, but not having heard from them, Ray decides to visit his parents to find out what they truly think about present.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Italy (2)
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S5:E2

    Ray is complaining about the heat, Debra is getting tired of following Marie's strict schedule and of Ray's pessimistic attitude, Robert meets Stefánia's father, who is not thrilled with his daughter choice of man, and Frank is enjoying himself playing pétanque. After going on a long walk with his mother, Ray slowly starts to enjoy himself and appreciate where he is, no thanks to Marie.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - Separation
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S5:E23

    Debra gets upset when she finds out that her parents have separated.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  20. 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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - In-Laws
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - I Love You
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    When newly-wed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Left Back
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S4:E10

    While discussing the possibility of having to hold Michael back for another year of pre-school, Ray is shocked to discover that he too was held back when he was that age.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Mozart
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S2:E4

    When Ally wants to quit learning the piano, Ray decides to resume his interest in the piano in order to teach his daughter a lesson about quitting.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Golf
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Ray suffers an anxiety attack while playing golf, after he tricked Debra into letting him go. Believing that he is sick, Ray goes to see a doctor who tells him that he is properly suffering from stress and that he needs to find a way to relax, such as playing more golf.

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    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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Phil Rosenthal Ratings Summary

"She's the One" is the best rated episode written by Phil Rosenthal. It scored 8.8/10 from 6 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on November 18, 2002. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bad Moon Rising".