Everybody Loves Raymond


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Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Madylin Sweeten, and Monica Horan. It ran on CBS from September 13, 1996 to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are inspired by the real-life experiences of Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal, and the show's writing staff. The main characters on the show are loosely based on Romano and Rosenthal's real-life family members.

The show revolves around the life of Italian-American Raymond Barone, a sportswriter for "Newsday" living with his family in Long Island. Whiny and flippant, Raymond does not take many things seriously, making jokes in nearly every situation, no matter how troubling or problematic. He often avoids responsibilities around the house and with his kids, leaving this to his wife Debra.

Raymond and Debra live with their daughter Ally (which is a nickname – her real name is Alexandra) and twin sons Michael and Geoffrey (originally Matthew and Gregory in the pilot). The Barone children are regular characters but not a major focus. Raymond's parents, Marie and Frank, and older brother Robert live together across the street (although later in the series, Robert has his own apartment), and frequently make their presence known to the frustration of Raymond and Debra; Debra's frequent complaints about Raymond's family are a running joke. Out of the three unwanted visitors, Debra is particularly put off by Marie – an insulting, controlling and manipulative, though ultimately loving woman, who constantly criticizes Debra and coddles Ray, clearly favoring him over Robert, whose impending birth drove her into marriage (a fact revealed in the episode "Good Girls").

Raymond often winds up squarely in the middle of all the problems and arguments and proves himself incapable of taking any sort of stand, especially if there is the chance that it will bring his mother's wrath down upon him. His biggest nemesis is his insecure brother Robert (as well as Peggy), who is jealous of Raymond's position as favorite son, as well as the relative success Raymond has realized in both his professional and family life. Robert and Raymond frequently fight like children and focus much of their energy on picking on each other, although they on occasion have been shown to love one another.

Raymond and Robert's father, Frank, is a boorish and obnoxious person, constantly making insulting and sarcastic remarks to everyone with whom he comes into contact. Largely an absentee father when the boys were growing up, Frank does not like to show his feelings, although in an effort to make the character a bit more sympathetic throughout the years, several episodes were crafted to show that he actually does love his family. Frank is the only one who has the nerve to criticize Marie and often comes to Debra's defense following Marie's jibes.

Raymond and Debra constantly have marital disagreements, with Raymond's preferring to watch sports television instead of talking with Debra about important matters. Like his father, Raymond works full-time, leaving all the child-rearing responsibilities to Debra, and he has to be bullied into helping with any work around the house. A recurring theme on the show has them having a long interaction each night while in bed before going to sleep.

Highlights
Patricia Heaton on reading for the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond  
03:11
Doris Roberts on her character "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
06:16
Peter Boyle on how he was cast on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:47
Phil Rosenthal on pitching Everybody Loves Raymond to CBS
02:43
Leslie Moonves on the development, casting and programming of Everybody Loves Raymond
05:21
Monica Horan on finding out that the characters of "Robert" and "Amy" were getting married on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:45
Brad Garrett on shooting the final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
06:44
Tucker Cawley on the writers' room at Everybody Loves Raymond headed up by Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano
03:19
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Andy Ackerman

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Andy Ackerman on directing a couple episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
03:07
Andy Ackerman on some of his favorite television moments: Everybody Loves Raymond
00:15

Peter Boyle

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Peter Boyle on how he was cast on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:47
Peter Boyle on having a heart attack on the set of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:17
Peter Boyle on how Everybody Loves Raymond was initially described to him
00:41
Peter Boyle on the premise of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:25
Peter Boyle on playing "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:51
Peter Boyle on "Frank Barone's" relationship with his sons on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:37
Peter Boyle on his own similarities and differences from "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:46
Peter Boyle on "Frank Barone's" catchphrase "Holy Crap" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:13
Peter Boyle on filming the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:57
Peter Boyle on his Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars
07:41
Peter Boyle on "Frank Barone'" favoring one son over the other on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:17
Peter Boyle on working in front of a live studio audience on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:02
Peter Boyle on big laughs on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:35
Peter Boyle on the main directors of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:12
Peter Boyle on the writers, second takes, and ad-libs on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:12
Peter Boyle on the atmosphere on the set of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:43
Peter Boyle on commuting from NY to LA during the entire run of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:35
Peter Boyle on Ray Romano's real family visiting the set of Everybody Loves Raymond during the first year
04:03
Peter Boyle on the "Frank The Writer" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:30
Peter Boyle on "The Toaster" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:51
Peter Boyle on the "Frank's Tribute" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:47
Peter Boyle on the "Wallpaper" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
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Peter Boyle on the "Marie's Sculpture" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:27
Peter Boyle on "The Home" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:44
Peter Boyle on the "Boys Therapy" episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:48
Peter Boyle on the finale of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:44
Peter Boyle on his favorite and least favorite episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:44
Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond crossover episodes with other shows
00:21
Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond being in production during 9/11 and launching promotions for syndication that morning
02:08
Peter Boyle on the legacy of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:41

Dan Castellaneta

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Dan Castellaneta on guest-starring on various series including Murphy Brown, Frasier, How I Met Your Mother, and Everybody Loves Raymond
03:11

Tucker Cawley

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Tucker Cawley on the writers' room at Everybody Loves Raymond headed up by Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano
03:19
Tucker Cawley on becoming a writer for Everybody Loves Raymond
03:44
Tucker Cawley on his early days writing for Everybody Loves Raymond
05:29
Tucker Cawley on being promoted to supervising producer and later executive producer on Everybody Loves Raymond and the atmosphere in the writers' room
03:24
Tucker Cawley on what Everybody Loves Raymond was about
00:53
Tucker Cawley on working with Ray Romano who played "Ray Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:19
Tucker Cawley on Doris Roberts as "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:44
Tucker Cawley on Patricia Heaton as "Debra Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:11
Tucker Cawley on Brad Garrett as "Robert Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:59
Tucker Cawley on Peter Boyle as "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
03:29
Tucker Cawley on a typical production week for Everybody Loves Raymond and the process of writing scripts for the show
07:57
Tucker Cawley on the directors of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:59
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Game"
01:58
Tucker Cawley on his writing process for Everybody Loves Raymond and writing for the ensemble
03:20
Tucker Cawley on the dramatic moments of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:20
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Good Girls"
03:54
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Moving Out"
02:12
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Bully on the Bus"
03:32
Tucker Cawley on the audience warm-up for Everybody Loves Raymond
01:36
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Lucky Suit"
02:53
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Cult"
01:02
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Baggage" for which he won an Emmy Award
05:56
Tucker Cawley on winning an Emmy Award for writing for Everybody Loves Raymond
08:03
Tucker Cawley on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Silent Partners"
04:36
Tucker Cawley on the writers of Everybody Loves Raymond bringing their sensibilities to the show
02:42
Tucker Cawley on the final season of Everybody Loves Raymond
06:41
Tucker Cawley on the longevity of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:55

Robert Culp

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Robert Culp on his work on Everybody Loves Raymond
05:01

Michael Fuchs

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Michael Fuchs on various series HBO had a hand in developing or eventually turned down
03:11

Brad Garrett

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Brad Garrett on shooting the final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
06:44
Brad Garrett on getting cast in Everybody Loves Raymond
03:10
Brad Garrett on the title of Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray Romano, "Robert Barone", a typical production week, and family relationships on the show
Brad Garrett on great moments on Everybody Loves Raymond - "The Sculptor"
00:45
Brad Garrett on his favorite "Robert" episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond; on "The Ride Along" episode and running from a bull in an episode
07:53
Brad Garrett on his co-stars on Everybody Loves Raymond
03:10
Brad Garrett on the possibility of a spinoff for "Robert Barone" from Everybody Loves Raymond
00:34

Patricia Heaton

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Patricia Heaton on reading for the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond  
03:11
Patricia Heaton on the requirement of kissing Ray Romano when auditioning for Everybody Loves Raymond
02:30
Patricia Heaton on her character "Debra" on Everybody Loves Raymond  
07:27
Patricia Heaton on the comedic elements of her role and Ray Romano's on Everybody Loves Raymond; on her character's relationship with her family
08:30
Patricia Heaton on the final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond as a "brilliant way to end the series"
05:10
Patricia Heaton on working on Everybody Loves Raymond - on the cast, writers, directors, and work week
13:40
Patricia Heaton on her favorite episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond  
09:50
Patricia Heaton on the legacy of Everybody Loves Raymond as a classic comedy and on working with Ray Romano
04:11
Patricia Heaton on her proudest career achievement - Everybody Loves Raymond
01:59
Patricia Heaton on reading for the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond  
03:11

Katherine Helmond

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Katherine Helmond on Everybody Loves Raymond and developing her character
11:51

Monica Horan

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Monica Horan on her involvement with Everybody Loves Raymond
10:37
Monica Horan on working with the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond
11:05
Monica Horan on key episodes featuring her character "Amy" on Everybody Loves Raymond, including "Good Girls," "Robert Moves Back," and "Robert's Wedding"
04:07
Monica Horan on favorite episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond including the "Italy" episode and "PMS, The Bad Moon Rising"
03:38
Monica Horan on other favorite episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond including "Therapy," "Halloween Candy," "The Canister," and "Baggage"
00:42

Asaad Kelada

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Asaad Kelada on directing two episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:38

Ken Levine

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Ken Levine on directing Everybody Loves Raymond
00:06

Chuck Lorre

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Chuck Lorre on staying with the multi-camera comedy format in the wake of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:12

Will Mackenzie

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Will Mackenzie on directing Everybody Loves Raymond, starring Ray Romano and created by Phil Rosenthal
04:51
Will Mackenzie on working with the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond
04:40
Will Mackenzie on directing the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Christmas Picture"
01:15
Will Mackenzie on directing the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Boob Job"
02:53

Eryn Krueger Mekash

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Eryn Krueger Mekash on working on five seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:35
Eryn Krueger Mekash on the tools and makeup needed for a sitcom like Everybody Loves Raymond, and on on differences in makeup for Everybody Loves Raymond and for Sabrina the Teenage Witch
03:37

Leslie Moonves

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Leslie Moonves on the development, casting and programming of Everybody Loves Raymond
05:21
Leslie Moonves on what makes a good showrunner
02:49

Phylicia Rashad

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Phylicia Rashad on how Cosby was used to promote other shows on the network, such as The King of Queens and Everybody Loves Raymond
01:15

Doris Roberts

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Doris Roberts on her character "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
06:16
Doris Roberts on being cast on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:51
Doris Roberts on the costuming of her character "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:48
Doris Roberts on her character, "Marie Barone's" relationship with Ray Romano's character, "Ray Barone," on Everybody Loves Raymond
03:26
Doris Roberts on her ability to mix the comedic and the dramatic on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:54
Doris Roberts on working with Patricia Heaton as "Debra Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:06
Doris Roberts on her creative input on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:48
Doris Roberts on her character "Marie Barone's" relationship with Patricia Heaton's character, "Debra Barone," and Peter Boyle's character "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:54
Doris Roberts on working with Brad Garrett as "Robert Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:08
Doris Roberts on her character "Marie Barone's" relationship with Peter Boyle's character, "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:05
Doris Roberts on the series finale of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:20
Doris Roberts on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Wallpaper" where "Marie" and "Frank" crash a car into "Ray's" living room
01:17
Doris Roberts on a typical work week on Everybody Loves Raymond
04:08
Doris Roberts on Everybody Loves Raymond creator and show runner Phil Rosenthal
01:43
Doris Roberts on various directors she worked with on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:43
Doris Roberts on the "Italy" episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond and shooting in Italy
01:57
Doris Roberts on various episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
06:33
Doris Roberts on her favorite episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:40
Doris Roberts on meeting 9/11 first responders and finding out how much Everybody Loves Raymond meant to them
02:04
Doris Roberts on the series finale of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:50
Doris Roberts on where she imagines her Everybody Loves Raymond character "Marie Barone" will be beyond the end of the series
00:43
Doris Roberts on the legacy of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:22

Phil Rosenthal

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Phil Rosenthal on being asked to create a show for Ray Romano and the early ideas for the program
07:57
Phil Rosenthal on the pilot episode of Everybody Loves Raymond and formulating the characters
18:27
Phil Rosenthal on the characters in Everybody Loves Raymond
29:16
Phil Rosenthal on his job as Everybody Loves Raymond show-runner being in jeopardy during Season One
02:38
Phil Rosenthal on the Everybody Loves Raymond characters
26:29
Phil Rosenthal on his wife's role on Everybody Loves Raymond, the writer's room, the show's audience, and specific episodes
26:56
Phil Rosenthal on specific episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond; on syndicating the show
11:34
Phil Rosenthal on his proudest career achievement
01:21
Phil Rosenthal on the series finale of Everybody Loves Raymond
17:36

Lew Schneider

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Lew Schneider on the writers of Everybody Loves Raymond, including Tucker Cawley
03:35
Lew Schneider on coming up with storylines for Everybody Loves Raymond, and working with producer Phil Rosenthal
06:01
Lew Schneider on how Everybody Loves Raymond, produced by Phil Rosenthal, and starring Ray Romano came about for him
04:53
Lew Schneider on the pilot script and on the premise of Everybody Loves Raymond
04:05
Lew Schneider on how the writers of Everybody Loves Raymond reacted to the harassment lawsuit against Friends
01:57
Lew Schneider on the process of writing Everybody Loves Raymond, and on a typical workweek on the show
05:11
Lew Schneider on working with Ray Romano as "Ray Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond, and on the ensemble cast of the show
04:34
Lew Schneider on working with Doris Roberts as "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:26
Lew Schneider on working with Patricia Heaton as "Debra Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:42
Lew Schneider on working with Brad Garrett as "Robert Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:16
Lew Schneider on working with Monica Horan as "Amy MacDougall-Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:06
Lew Schneider on Peter Boyle as "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond, and on Boyle's illness
02:44
Lew Schneider on the atmosphere on the set of Everybody Loves Raymond, and on Phil Rosenthal as a show runner
03:13
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Garage Sale"
01:00
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Robert Moves Back"
02:33
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "Boob Job" and on Patricia Heaton's reaction to the script
03:37
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Christmas Picture"
01:02
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episode "The Christmas Picture", and on appearing in that episode
04:36
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episodes "Wallpaper" and "Humm Vac"
04:41
Lew Schneider on the Everybody Loves Raymond episodes "A Vote for Debra," "Angry Sex," and "Bad Moon Rising"
02:42
Lew Schneider on the series finale of Everybody Love Raymond, and on the experience of filming it
02:45
Lew Schneider on the legacy of Everybody Loves Raymond, and on his then-future career trajectory
02:00

Jeremy Stevens

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Jeremy Stevens on how he came to write for Everybody Loves Raymond
09:04
Jeremy Stevens on working with Ray Romano on Everybody Loves Raymond
04:30
Jeremy Stevens on "Ray Barone's" relationship with his family on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:32
Jeremy Stevens on the writing process on Everybody Loves Raymond
10:14
Jeremy Stevens on the writers' room at Everybody Loves Raymond
12:50
Jeremy Stevens on using situations from his life on Everybody Loves Raymond
10:56
Jeremy Stevens on Brad Garrett as "Robert Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
03:48
Jeremy Stevens on ad-libbing on Everybody Loves Raymond
02:39
Jeremy Stevens on the taping of Everybody Love Raymond
01:44
Jeremy Stevens on the biggest laughs of Everybody Loves Raymond
01:46
Jeremy Stevens on Patricia Heaton as "Debra Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:31
Jeremy Stevens on the evolution of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:40
Jeremy Stevens on the final season and final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
03:44
Jeremy Stevens on Doris Roberts as "Marie Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:11
Jeremy Stevens on Peter Boyle as "Frank Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:45
Jeremy Stevens on Gary Halvorson as director on Everybody Loves Raymond
01:12
Jeremy Stevens on the post-production of Everybody Loves Raymond
00:58
Jeremy Stevens on the contribution of the female writers on Everybody Loves Raymond
00:54
Jeremy Stevens on memorable episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
05:55
Jeremy Stevens on filming the final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:23
Jeremy Stevens on the legacy of Everybody Loves Raymond
02:04

Howard Storm

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Howard Storm on directing Everybody Loves Raymond and Daddy Dearest
05:51

Fred Willard

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Fred Willard on guest starring as "Hank MacDougall" on Everybody Love Raymond
03:46
Fred Willard on working with the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond
03:03
Fred Willard on acting in specific episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
03:00
Fred Willard on playing a "TV Dad" on Everybody Loves Raymond
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