Everybody Loves Raymond
"Still great." These words, spoken by Raymond (Ray Romano) to his wife, Debra (Patricia Heaton) at the poignant conclusion of the flashback episode "How They Met," help close out Everybody Loves Raymond's wonderful third season. He is referring not only to the hapless cook's lone signature dish, lemon chicken, but to their marriage as well. But he could just as well have been referring to Raymond itself. The Emmy-worthy ensemble (at this point, still losing out to the Frasier juggernaut) are discovering new dimensions to their characters, and the show's writers are mining even more precious, intimately observed character-based comedy gold from the Barones' dysfunctional family life. Several episodes this season rank among the series' best, including "How They Met" and the totally whacked "Robert's Date," in which Robert (Brad Garrett) desperately tries to fit in with his black partner and her friends. This is a pivotal season for Raymond's Eeyore-esque brother, who finally declares his independence and moves out of his parents' home and into his own apartment. This does not help his love life. In the hilarious episode "Robert Moves Back," Robert and Amy (Monica Horan) at last consummate their relationship, but are devastated when they learn they were exposed through curtainless windows to the other tenants in Robert's building ("You ruined our Bible study"). For viewers with a strong investment in these characters, there are earth-rocking time capsule moments, as in "The Visit," when Debra lashes out at her preoccupied mother that she wishes she were more involved in the family like Marie (Doris Roberts).
What elevates Raymond is that it is much more than just wisecracks and putdowns. The peerless cast deftly navigates the fine line between comedy and drama. "Frank's Tribute" concludes with a rare, touching moment between the verbally abusive Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie in which he gently cradles her in his arms to remove cold cream from her face. At the conclusion of "Driving Frank," the road accident-prone Frank surrenders his car keys to Raymond. Not that Raymond is going soft. It's still, first, last, and foremost, funny. In the season-opener, "The Invasion," Debra gleefully gives her mother-in-law a taste of her own meddlesome medicine, but her victories against the indomitable Marie are, as ever, short-lived. Yes, after three seasons, Raymond is still great. And it would continue to become even greater in season 4. --Donald Liebenson
When Ray's house gets termites, Marie invites them all to stay across the street until the house is clean.
Debra is growing uneasy with Frank's driving and wants Frank to take another Driving Test.
Ray and Debra hire the perfect babysitter.
When Ray embarrasses Debra at a Bidding, Debra says she's going to get him back for it. Ray wonders how.
Debra's mother comes for a visit. But she isn't very helpful.
Ray plans an evening of sex on Halloween.
Robert moves out of Marie and Frank's house to get some privacy with Amy. When Ray visits Rob's new home, he notices Robert's landlord's, Rita and Harry, behavior is similar to Marie and Frank's.
Ray becomes jealous when Andy's article gets published in "Sports Illustrated".
Robert breaks up with Amy.
Marie plans a healthy Thanksgiving to help with her cholesterol.
Robert's new apartment has beautiful women all over the place. Ray can't stay away.
When Ray gives his parents an engraved toaster for Christmas, they exchange it right away without even opening it.
When Ray finds out that Frank used to let him win at Ping Pong as a kid, he challenges Frank to a rematch.
Ray tells the story of how he used to throw parties as a teenager when Marie and Frank were gone. Marie goes berserk.
Judy takes Robert out dancing. Everyone else thinks they're dating.
Ray and Robert make a tribute to Frank for his "Man of the Year" party at the lodge.
When Frank twists his knee, Ray replaces him on a cruise with Marie.
When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray's afraid to stay alone.
Ray and Robert think they're big shots because of their jobs.
Debra hogs the bed at night.
Ray and Debra go away to a bed-and-breakfast.
Debra gets a job as a copywriter.
Ray and Debra try to be nice to each other.
Robert and Debra go out dancing for fun. But Ray thinks it's something more.
When Robert and Amy have sex, they forget to close the curtains and are seen by everyone. When Robert finds out, he hides out at Ray's.
Flashback to how Ray and Debra met.
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Brad Garrett | Robert Barone |
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Peter Boyle | Frank Barone |
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Ray Romano | Ray Barone |
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Doris Roberts | Marie Barone |
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Patricia Heaton | Debra Barone |
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Madylin Sweeten | Ally Barone |
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Sawyer Sweeten | Geoffrey Barone |
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Sullivan Sweeten | Michael Barone |
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Monica Horan | Amy MacDougall |
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Kevin James | Doug Heffernan |
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Faune A. Chambers | Swing Dancer |
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Andy Kindler | Andy |
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Jon Manfrellotti | Gianni |
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Tess Oakland | Sally Parker |
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Katherine Helmond | Lois Whelan |
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Elizabeth Herring | Carrie Parker |
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Charles Durning | Father Hubley |
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Jack Betts | Walter |
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Julie Hagerty | Charlotte |
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Sherri Shepherd | Sergeant Judy |
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Len Lesser | Garvin |
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Robert Culp | Warren |
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Victor Raider-Wexler | Stan |
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Phil Abrams | Sales Clerk |
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Jean Sincere | Merry Widow #3 |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 5 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Stereo [English] |
| Subtitles | English | French | Spanish |
| Distributor | Hbo Home Video |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 03, 2005 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | For $ 44.98 |
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| Index | 975 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:23 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:52:18 |
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