Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond has always been a show about a dysfunctional family that somehow manages to pull it together when it matters. Rather than growing tired in its sixth season, the sitcom manages to entertain viewers as it delves into the characters' often unpleasant characteristics: Raymond's (Ray Romano) spinelessness when it comes to his mother; Debra's (Patricia Heaton) simmering anger with her interfering mother-in-law; Marie's (Doris Roberts) insulting backhanded compliments, Frank's (Peter Boyle) chauvinistic treatment of his wife, and Robert's (Brad Garrett) increasing jealousy where Raymond is concerned. The season's opening episode sets the tone for the year's 25 episodes. At a school function, Michael (Sullivan Sweeten) reads his story to a rapt audience that includes his mom and dad, grandparents, and uncle. The story is called "The Angry Family." As the little boy talks about the extreme decibel level in the fictional home, the Barones turn beet red. It's a story about them, they think, and they're horrified and embarrassed. Robert can't get beyond the fact that he wasn't included at all in the child's project. (They later learn that a cartoon was the inspiration for Michael's boisterous storybook family.)
The show works at its best when combining pathos with humor. Unsatisfied with their sex life, Raymond complains to his wife, "So you can stay up to read, but you can't stay up two minutes for sex?" Debra, who can be so outspoken, is unable to express her sexual desires to her husband. Ray finally breaks the ice by asking, "Are you going to tell me what you want?" Debra purrs back, "I want you to help me with the laundry." Raymond is not above putting his needs above his wife's. When Debra decides to run for school president, he sabotages her chances so he won't have to stay home alone with the kids. With his hangdog features and dry delivery, Romano (Ice Age) does an admirable job as Ray--a grown man who longs for the simplicities of his childhood when his mother took care of everything. Of course, that affection comes with a price. "I don't want you in the middle," she tells him during a family spat. "I want you on my side." Unlike the perfect families depicted on The Cosby Show or The Brady Bunch, the Barones are flawed. They bicker, simmer, and stew. But most importantly, they laugh. --Jae-Ha Kim
Ray and Debra are taken aback when Michael shares a story about a bickering family at his school's open house.
Ray buys an erotic board game which he hopes will help rejuvenate Debra's amorous interests, but she suggests the problem is with him.
When Marco begins taking piano lessons from Marie and starts spending more time with her, Frank becomes jealous of their friendship.
Robert loses Ray's wedding ring and the women start hitting on Ray.
Marie makes a sculpture of something that looks inappropriate. But Ray can't find the strength to tell her.
When Frank goes to the hospital, Ray tells him the truth about when Ray and Debra fell off the bed having sex.
Marie and Debra put Amy and Gianni together to make Robert jealous.
The twins are on a basketball team, but Geoffrey is not interested in playing and is easily distracted. Ray makes funny comments about his playing and Geoffrey quits the team. Ray talks to him and tells him it is OK either way.
Debra's father brings an older woman to Thanksgiving dinner.
Robert finds a date only because she thinks he's Ray.
Frank catches a historic field goal at a college football game, but instead of returning it to the school or the kicker, he holds it ransom for $10,000.
Marie writes a letter to include with her Christmas cards--one that praises her and insults Debra. They decide to write a letter together: Raymond is heavily praised and Robert is not. Robert wants to include his own information.
Angry that Debra seems to be making all the decisions, Ray decides to take charge of a few things around the house. He goes to the supermarket, but finds that his purchases are criticized by everyone in the family.
When the power goes out during a blizzard, Amy must put up with the Barones until the storm is over.
Ray finds a rival at Ally's Frontier Girls meeting, and they battle to see whose daughter can sell more cookies.
When Robert gets a job offer with the FBI, Marie tries to stop him from being successful.
For Lee and Stan's anniversary, Ray and Debra provide entertainment by lampooning Marie and Frank.
Debra and the family get into Ray's private tape with a message from his ex-girlfriend breaking up with him on it. They wonder why Ray has kept it all this time, and also question about the break-up.
Ally asks what the meaning of life is and no one knows how to answer her.
Debra decides to run for school president. Ray panics, because this means he has to take more responsibilities around the house. He decides not to vote for her.
Ray started calling Debra's mother "Mom", so he tells Debra she should call Marie "Mom." She does, but Marie doesn't like it, knowing that it's only because Ray calls Lois "Mom."
Marie and Debra have a fight which could mean the end of their family relationship.
Ray and Frank are tired of trying to make their wives talk again. So instead they use them to get what they want.
Flashback to the night Ray and Debra first had sex.
An hour of the best moments of "Everybody Loves Raymond"'s first six years, with interviews from celebrities about why they love the show and how they can relate to the characters.
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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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Sullivan Sweeten | Michael Barone |
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Sawyer Sweeten | Geoffrey Barone |
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Jon Manfrellotti | Gianni |
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Tom McGowan | Bernie Gruenfelder |
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Monica Horan | Amy MacDougall |
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Billy Bob Thornton | Self |
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Charles Durning | Father Hubley |
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Katherine Helmond | Lois Whelan |
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Mary Tyler Moore | Self |
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Alexandra Romano | Molly |
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Jon Voight | Self |
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Clint Howard | Self |
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Dan Castellaneta | Bryan |
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Jeff Garlin | Jimmy |
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Martin Short | Self |
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Larry King | Self |
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Sam Anderson | Special Agent Thomas Garfield |
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Bob Newhart | Self |
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David Proval | Marco Fogagnolo |
| Packaging | Custom Case |
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| Nr Discs | 5 |
| Screen Ratios | Standard 1.33:1 Color |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC] FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Subtitles | English | French | Spanish |
| Distributor | Hbo Home Video |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 09, 2006 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | For $ 44.98 |
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| Index | 978 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:23 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:52:19 |