Pat's Secret Explained

Series:Everybody Loves Raymond
Season:9
Episode:15
Production:0413
Length:22 minutes
Director:Andy Ackerman
Photographer:Mike Berlin
Editor:Patricia Barnett
Guests:
Season Article:Everybody Loves Raymond (season 9)
Episode List:List of Everybody Loves Raymond episodes
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"Pat's Secret" is the 15th episode of the ninth season of the American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). The episode aired on May 9, 2005 on CBS.

Reception

As of October 2019, "Pat's Secret" is the sixth highest-rated Raymond episode on IMDb with a rating of 8.6/10.[1] Critics at Variety ranked it the second-best episode of any comedy series of the 2004–05 TV season.[2] Summarized Screen Rant, "The stakes continually build throughout the episode and the subtle absurdity of it all makes this one comedy gold. It's always great to see such a strong episode so late in a series."[1]

Awards

Garrett won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series,[3] which was for acting in "Pat's Secret" and "A Job for Robert."[4] Both Wiilard and Engel were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series respectively, which was for acting in "Pat's Secret," "A Date for Peter," and "Debra's Parents."[5] [6] Mike Berlin was also nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series for his work on "Pat's Secret."[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bajgrowicz. Brooke. October 4, 2019. Everybody Loves Raymond: The 10 Best Episodes (According To IMDb). Screen Rant. January 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Justin. Neal. June 14, 2005. Crix pix: the season’s funniest episodes. Variety. January 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – 2005. Emmys.com. January 28, 2020.
  4. Web site: Supporting actor in a comedy. August 14, 2005. Variety. January 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series – 2005. Emmys.com. January 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series – 2005. Emmys.com. January 28, 2020.
  7. Web site: Emmy 2005 Nominees part 2. Variety. July 14, 2005. January 28, 2020.