List of Everybody Loves Raymond episodes explained

The CBS sitcom television series Everybody Loves Raymond aired 210 episodes throughout its 9-season run, from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. The series follows the life of Ray Romano as the titular Newsday sportswriter Ray Barone and how he handles conflicts with his neurotic family, including wife Debra (Patricia Heaton), mother Marie (Doris Roberts), father Frank (Peter Boyle), brother Robert (Brad Garrett), daughter Ally (Madylin Sweeten), and twin boys Michael and Geoffrey (Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten).

Although originally suffering low ratings due to being in the Friday night death slot,^[1] Everybody Loves Raymond, after its move to Monday night in March 1997, rose up^{[2] [3]} to tying with Friends and Monday Night Football in the 2000–01 television season.^[4] The show was also critically acclaimed^[5] and won 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2003 and 2005.^[6] The series has been ranked the 60th best of all time by TV Guide^[7] and the eleventh-best sitcom starring a stand-up comedian by Rolling Stone,^[8] with the episode "Marie's Sculpture" on TV Guide's 2009 all-time list of 100 Greatest Episodes at number 42.^[9] Each season has been released on DVD, with a few compilation DVDs and complete series sets also issued.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1996–97)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 1.

Season 2 (1997–98)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 2.

Season 3 (1998–99)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 3.

Season 4 (1999–2000)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 4.

Season 5 (2000–01)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 5.

Season 6 (2001–02)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 6.

Season 7 (2002–03)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 7.

Season 8 (2003–04)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 8.

Season 9 (2004–05)

See main article: Everybody Loves Raymond season 9.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lowry. Brian. July 9, 2002. When Not to Trust the Feedback. Los Angeles Times. December 30, 2019.
2. Web site: Carter. Bill. March 12, 1997. TV Notes. The New York Times. January 7, 2020.
3. Web site: Littleton. Cynthia. December 20, 1998. Tribune loves 'Raymond'. Variety. January 9, 2020.
4. Book: Brooks . Tim . Marsh . Earle . 2007 . The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . Ballantine Books . 1696 . 978-0-345-49773-4 . Ninth .
5. Web site: Carter. Bill. March 12, 1997. TV Notes. The New York Times. January 7, 2020.
6. Web site: Everybody Loves Raymond. Emmys.com. January 9, 2020.
7. Web site: TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time. TV Guide.
8. 12 Best Sitcoms Starring Stand-Ups. Rolling Stone. April 9, 2015. January 3, 2020.
9. Web site: TV Guide's Top 100 Episodes. Rev/Views. July 4, 2016.