Starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Peter Boyle, Doris
Roberts & Brad Garret, this is a "family comedy" about,
you guessed it, Ray! Most of the humor comes from the
others(Doris, Peter & Brad)! I find this tedious at best
and boring at worst!
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND SEASON 1(1996)
EPISODE # 1: PILOT(Sept. 13, 1996):
It's Debra's birthday coming up and she doesn't want his
parents there! C
EPISODE # 2: I LOVE YOU(Sept. 20, 1996):
Debra's upset because Ray isn't affactionate!! C
EPISODE # 3: I WISH I WERE GUS(Sept. 27, 1996):
Ray's uncle dies and his mom isn't going because she's been
in a feud with her sister for 7 years!
Guest starring: Jean Stapleton! C+
EPISODE # 4: STANDARD DEVIATION(Oct. 04, 1996):
Robert gives Debra and Ray an I.Q. test! B-
EPISODE # 5: LOOK DON'T TOUCH(Oct. 11, 1996):
Ray makes a fool of himself(as usual) when he meets a well-
endowed woman at a restaraunt! C
EPISODE # 6: FRANK, THE WRITER(Oct. 18, 1996):
Frank writes a joke and sends it to Readers Digest and becomes
unbearable! And Ray is unbearable too!
Guest starring: Kareem Abdul Jabar! C+
EPISODE # 7: YOUR PLACE OR MINE?(Oct. 28, 1996):
Ray's mom and dad are arguing and she's staying with them! C
EPISODE # 8: IN-LAWS(Nov. 01, 1996):
Debra's parents come for a visit and chaos ensues!
Guest starring: Robert Culp & Kathy Helmond! B-
EPISODE # 9: WIN, LOSE OR DRAW(Nov. 08, 1996):
Ray loses a bunch of money playing poker with his father! B-
EPISODE # 10: TURKEY OR FISH(Nov. 22, 1996):
Ray and Debra decide to hold Thanksgiving at their home!
Guest starring: A returning Robert Culp & Kathy Helmond! B-
EPISODE # 11: CAPTAIN NEMO(Dec. 13, 1996):
The guys form a basketball team and elect Robert as
team captain!
Guest starring: Kevin James! C+
EPISODE # 12: THE BALL(Dec. 20, 1996):
Ray finds out that the baseball autographed by
Mickey Mantle that his father gave him is fake! B-
EPISODE # 13: DEBRA'S SICK(Jan. 03, 1997):
Yup, Debra's sick, as are two of the kids! This is one
Guest starring: Terry Bradshaw!! B
EPISODE # 14: WHO'S HANDSOME?(Jan. 17, 1997):
First appearance of Amy, a new love interest for Robert! B-
EPISODE # 15: THE CAR(Jan. 31, 1997):
Back to the poorer episodes! Ray and Debra buy the old
EPISODE # 16: DIAMONDS(Feb. 07, 1997):
Ray finds out that the ring he bought for Debra is a
Guest starring: Barry Bonds! C+
EPISODE # 17: THE GAME(Feb. 21, 1997):
The cable goes out at Ray's and the whole family decides to
EPISODE # 18: RECOVERING PESSIMIST(Feb. 28, 1997):
Ray is on a downere bacause he won "Sportswriter Of The Year"
Guest starring: Marv Albert, Tommy Lasorda(or so the credits
EPISODE # 19: THE DOG(Mar. 03, 1997):
Ray brings home a stray bulldog!
Guest starring: Kristi Yamaguchi! C-
EPISODE # 20: NEIGHBORS(Mar. 10, 1997):
Ray gives his dad "the big book of hobbies" which turns
Guest starring: Tommy Lasorda! C-
EPISODE # 21: FASCINATIN' DEBRA(Mar. 17, 1997):
A radio psychologist comes to visit Debra! C-
EPISODE # 22: WHY ARE WE HERE?(Apr. 07, 1997):
A flashback episode to how Ray and Debra wound up in
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Reviewer From IMDb.com:
There are things I like about this show, but the
I like most of the other characters. To me, Robert is
I KNOW it's only a show, and entertainment, bit it annoys
The show is amusing - but certainly not exceptional or
car from his dad! C
fake! He works hard to get it from her to replace it,
but when he gives it to her she gets upset!
play a game(Scruples)! C-
award and Debra points out that he's a hopeless pessimist!
say)! C
into the big book of headaches!
the house by his parents! C
WITH AN APPEARCANCE OF RAY ROMANO
one thing I do not like is Raymond. He is so obnoxious!
I don't know why the people around him put up with
him - and why the show is so-named.
much the better son. Raymond is entirely self-centred
and certainly does not deserve such a lovely wife and
children.
me that the others seem so oblivious of his faults.
deserving of all those awards. - alistair-80