He thinks the moral of the Adam and Eve story is; don't eat when you're naked.
I know you're small, but in bed space, you're like one of those monsters on the spaceship...
It's like getting into a hot bath. You know, at first, you don't think you can take it. But then, you know, once you get all your luggage in it's not that bad.
ESPN, nothing quite like it. Nothing even comes close. Well, ESPN 2.
Ok... the thing I said about lightening up... this is a little too light.
That's the rule of marriage. A spouse automatically has the right to know that you deflowered a woman in front of your entire apartment building.
Let's just hope Santa takes the cookies...
I got to take a shower. I smell like the winner.
It's a little hard to hug someone who chooses once a month to rip into you like a monkey on a cupcake!
Hey Robert, don't look now, I think that woman is giving you the eye... wait, no, it's the finger.
Everybody Loves Raymond is an
American televisionTelevision is one of the major mass media of the United States. Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one...
sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor
Ray RomanoRaymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
, creator/producer
Phil RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
and the show's writing staff. The main characters on the show are also loosely based on Romano's and Rosenthal's real-life family members.
The show reruns in syndication on different cable channels such as
TBSTBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
,
TV LandTV Land is an American cable television network launched on April 29, 1996. It is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom, which also owns Paramount Pictures, and networks such as MTV and Nickelodeon...
, and in most TV markets on local stations. From 2000–2007 KingWorld distributed the show for off-network syndication. In 2008
CBS Television DistributionCBS Television Distribution is a global television distribution company, formed from the merger of CBS Corporation's two domestic television distribution arms CBS Paramount Domestic Television and King World Productions, including its home entertainment arm CBS Home Entertainment...
took over King World's distribution, although its logo is retained on TBS. CBS only owns American syndication rights; ancillary rights are controlled by HBO and
Warner Bros. TelevisionWarner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
(WBTV distributes the series outside the US in conjunction with HBO; while HBO Home Entertainment and
Warner Home VideoWarner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...
own DVD rights worldwide).
Show background
The show revolves around the life of Italian-American Raymond Barone,
newspaperA newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
sportswriter from
LynbrookLynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick....
,
Long IslandLong Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and his family. Easygoing and flippant, Raymond does not take many things seriously, making jokes in nearly every situation, no matter how troubling or problematic, and constantly avoiding any sort of real responsibility.
Raymond and his wife Debra live with Ally and their identical twin sons Michael and Geoffrey (originally Gregory and Matthew in the pilot). The Barone children, played by real-life siblings, are regular characters but not a major focus. Raymond's parents, Marie and Frank, and brother Robert, live across the street, 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
insultingTo spite is to intentionally annoy, hurt, or upset. Spiteful words or actions are delivered in such a way that it is clear that the person is delivering them just to annoy, hurt, or upset. When the intent to annoy, hurt, or upset is shown subtly, behavior is considered catty.The Underground Man,...
, controlling and
manipulativePsychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative,...
, though loving, woman who constantly criticizes and antagonizes Debra and coddles Ray, clearly favoring him over Robert, whose impending birth (as was established in one episode) drove her into marriage.
Raymond often finds himself 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 down the wrath of his mother on him. His biggest nemesis is his brother Robert, who is insecure and
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of Raymond for being the favorite son, as well as Raymond's relative success in both his professional and family life. Robert and Raymond are frequently seen fighting like children and picking on each other.
Raymond and Robert's father, Frank, is a very crass 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.
Raymond and Debra constantly have marital disagreements, with Raymond 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, just before going to sleep.
Cast and characters
- Raymond "Ray" Barone (Ray Romano
Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
) is a sportswriter for NewsdayNewsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
. He lives in LynbrookLynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick....
, Long IslandLong Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
with his wife, Debra, and their three children Alexandra "Ally", Geoffrey and Michael. Other members of his family, who live across the street, include his brother Robert, and his parents Frank and Marie. Raymond's character is loosely based on the real-life Romano, as he is the father of twin boys and a girl. Ray is emotionally unable to take any sort of stand on anything, especially if it brings him to any sort of conflict with his mother. The exception is when he protests about sex or some trivial matter. Raymond is Marie's favorite son compared to Robert.
- Debra Barone (Patricia Heaton
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, comedienne, producer and model, best known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, for which she won two Emmy Awards....
) is Raymond's wife, and the mother of Ally, Michael and Geoffrey. As a housewife, Debra claims she is frequently overworked, underappreciated and stressed out; major reasons for this are not only because she has to deal with all the housework and her three rambunctious children with almost no assistance or support from Raymond - especially where his mother is concerned - but also because she must constantly put up with Raymond's intrusive family members. However on frequent occasions this frustration boils over and vented, primarily towards Raymond.
- Robert Barone (Brad Garrett
Bradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
) is Raymond's older brother and the son of Frank and Marie, conceived out of wedlockMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
. Standing at 6' 8" 1/2, he is the tallest Barone, and has several quirks, the biggest being a nervous habit of touching food to his chin before eating it, once referred to as "Crazy Chin." Robert is a very caring uncle and still cares for his little brother Raymond. Robert has been a New York City Police DepartmentThe New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
Officer for over 20 years, and attains the rank of lieutenant by the end of the series. His height, appearance and demeanor are the source of much humor, and he is often jealous of the attention that his brother Raymond receives from their mother, to the exclusion of his every achievement. However, despite his huge size, Robert is a very skilled dancer.
- Marie Barone (Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts is an American character actress of film, stage and television. She has received five Emmy Awards. She began her career in 1952, and may be best-known as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996–2005....
) is Raymond's mother, the wife of Frank, and the matriarch of the Barone family. Intrusive, controlling, manipulative and over-nurturing (at least with Raymond), she is a housewife who excels in cooking, cleaning, and other things dealing with keeping a good home and family. Marie and Frank live across the street from Raymond and Debra in LynbrookLynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick....
, Long IslandLong Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York which often irritates the latter couple.
- Francis "Frank" Barone (Peter Boyle
Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein ....
) is Raymond's father and Marie's husband, a retired bookkeeper and registered real estate agent, with a stubborn masculine personality. A war veteranWar Veteran is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in If magazine in March 1955.-Plot summary:The plot concerns an old man who claims to have travelled back in time from a future in which Earth has lost a devastating war to its own Martian and Venusian colonies...
, Frank served in the Korean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, which he frequently brings up, to the annoyance of everyone, especially his sons. He is a member of the Order of the Caribou Lodge, and was named Man of the Year by his Lodge.
- Amy McDougall (Amy Barone in seasons 7-9) (Monica Horan
Monica Horan is an American actress from Darby, Pennsylvania.-Biography:Horan graduated from Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School for Girls in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania in 1980. She attended Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, graduating with a degree in Theater Performance in 1984...
) is Robert Barone's second wife, and the best friend of Debra, who introduced Amy to Robert. A recurring character for the first six seasons of the series, Amy became a main character (and Monica Horan was added to the main cast introductions) in season seven. Many issues have caused Amy and Robert to break up in the first six seasons, with one being caused by Raymond. Quite often, Amy apologizes to someone even if she did not do anything wrong. She was born to extremely religious parents who, according to Amy, "wouldn't scream if they were on fire." In real life, Horan is the wife of creator/executive producer Philip RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
.
- Alexandra "Ally" Barone (Madylin Sweeten
Madylin Anne Michele Sweeten is an American actress.Sweeten was born in Brownwood, Texas, to Timothy Lynn Sweeten and Elizabeth Anne Millsap. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of Ally Barone on the CBS television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996–2005...
), is the daughter of Raymond and Debra. She is the oldest of the Barone children. She is not seen much, even though she is credited as the main cast. She is said to be a better cook than her mother, and maybe someday her grandmother. In real life Sawyer and Sullivan are real brothers to Madylin Sweeten.
- Geoffrey Barone (Sawyer Sweeten) and Michael Barone (Sullivan Sweeten) are the sons of Raymond and Debra. The original names of the twins (in the pilot) were Gregory and Matthew. In real life Sawyer and Sullivan are real brothers to Madylin Sweeten.
DVD releases
HBO Home Video has released the Complete Series of
Everybody Loves Raymond on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4. Region 4 Complete Box Set was released on August 13, 2008. In Australia, the first five seasons were re-released in 2006 in slimmer packaging (originals were wide spine cases). Also some were released with a cardboard slip cover.
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| Region 2DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
| Region 4DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
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| The Complete 1st Season |
22 |
September 14, 2004 |
January 17, 2005 |
December 16, 2004 |
| The Complete 2nd Season |
25 |
December 14, 2004 |
July 4, 2005 |
April 27, 2005 |
| The Complete 3rd Season |
26 |
May 3, 2005 |
January 16, 2006 |
July 12, 2005 |
| The Complete 4th Season |
24 |
September 13, 2005 |
May 1, 2006 |
April 5, 2006 |
| The Complete 5th Season |
25 |
December 6, 2005 |
July 3, 2006 |
July 5, 2006 |
| The Complete 6th Season |
25 |
May 9, 2006 |
October 2, 2006 |
October 4, 2006 |
| The Complete 7th Season |
25 |
September 19, 2006 |
January 15, 2007 |
April 4, 2007 |
| The Complete 8th Season |
23 |
May 8, 2007 |
July 16, 2007 |
October 3, 2007 |
| The Complete 9th Season |
16 |
September 18, 2007 |
November 12, 2007 |
October 3, 2007 |
| The Complete Series |
210 |
October 30, 2007 |
September 5, 2011 |
August 13, 2008 |
International broadcasters
- In Australia, the Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
originally aired the program as summer filler, Network TenNetwork Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
later began airing the series which in the meantime became popular. In 2011, regular re-runs air on ElevenEleven is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel, which was launched by ElevenCo, on 11 January 2011.-Joint venture:...
and on cable network TV1TV1 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms.-History:TV1 launched as part of the original Galaxy lineup. The channel is jointly owned by Sony International Television, Universal Studios and Paramount. The channel shows...
(previously on FOX ClassicsFox Classics is an Australian cable and satellite channel that specializes in showing classic movies and television series from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and some content from the 80s and 90s.-History:...
).
- In Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, the show is aired on ATVATV is currently the largest commercial television station in Austria and was originally the first commercial station to be aired via transmitters after a long time when commercial broadcasts in Austria were only possible via satellite or cable and the national public broadcaster ORF held a...
.
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina
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, the show was aired on RTRS and RTVUSK.
- In Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, the first seasons were aired on Kanal 1BNT 1 is a Bulgarian-language public television station founded in 1959. It began broadcasting on December 26 the same year. The headquarters are located in Sofia, Bulgaria. BNT 1 is run by the Bulgarian National Television....
, after that were repeated on bTV with the premieres of the later seasons. Repeats currently broadcast on BTV ComedybTV Comedy is a Bulgarian family-based television channel,airing mostly comedy series. It is part of bTV Media Group, owned by Central European Media Enterprises...
& Fox LifeFox Life is a television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan . Its basic programming include numerous television series, sitcoms and movies, among others, which includes some original programming in certain regions...
.
- In Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the first seasons were aired on CBS.
- In Croatia
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it was aired on NOVA TV, but it was cancelled. It was a popular show. It is currently aired by RTL2.
- In Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, the show appears on TV3+.
- In Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the show originally aired on Pro7 and Kabel1, followed by Comedy Central GermanyComedy Central Germany is a German speaking equivalent to Comedy Central. The channel is available free-to-air and on local digital/cable operators in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It broadcasts many American and British imports as well as original programming. It launched on January 15, 2007...
. It is now aired on TNT SerieTNT Serie is a German television channel dedicated to television series.The station is operated by Turner Broadcasting System and launched on 28 January, 2009. Since 1 June, 2009 the channel is broadcasting around the clock...
.
- In India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, the show was aired on Star WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
. It was very popular, with many reruns at different time slots .
- In Ireland, the show airs on Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
in HDHigh-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
- In Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
it aired on Channel 3Hot 3 is an Israeli television channel. First introduced as The Family Channel in the early 1990s and later simply as Channel 3, it was one of the very first exclusive channels of regulated cable television in Israel.At first the channel's Program Schedule was mostly made of Dramas, some American...
from the late 1990s to 2005. now there are reruns on Channel 2Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on...
Every Friday night, and also in channel 14 (yes stars comedy) on YES broadcasts.
- In Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the show appears on Comedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
- In Latin America it is still aired by Sony Entertainment Television channel.
- In Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
the first 3 seasons were aired on TV3
- In Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, the serie appeared on Sitel TvSitel Television is the second private television channel in the Republic of Macedonia.-Programmes:...
.
- In Malaysia, the show appears on NTV7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
.
- In the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, reruns of the show air on RTL5. A local version of the show called "Iedereen is gek op Jack" (Everybody Is Fond of Jack) starring Jeroen van Koningsbrugge and Linda de MolLinda Margaretha de Mol , known as Linda de Mol, is a Dutch actress and television presenter in the Netherlands and in Germany. She is the sister of Endemol founder John de Mol...
is broadcast on RTL 4RTL 4 is a commercial television station in the Netherlands. It is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. The station has three sister tv channels: RTL 5, RTL 7 and RTL 8...
since February 2011.
- Repeats of the show are frequently screened in New Zealand. It is currently broadcast on the free-to-air television channel, TV3
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
.
- In Norway
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, TV3TV3 Norway is a commercial television channel targeting Norway owned by Viasat, which is a part of the Swedish media group Modern Times Group...
is currently airing the show. The show was also aired on TV2 when the episodes were new.
- In Pakistan
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it was aired on Star WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
and was one of the most watched English TV Show in the country.
- In Poland it was broadcast on Comedy Central Polska
Comedy Central Poland is a Polish language channel focusing on comedy which was launched on October 19, 2006. It was the first channel outside the United States to use the Comedy Central name and the fourth channel launched by MTV Networks International in Poland.The channel broadcasts some local...
. When Comedy Central FamilyComedy Central Family is a Dutch television channel broadcasting comedy. It is a joint venture between MTV Networks and Endemol. It features both foreign acquisitions and Dutch series from the Endemol libraries. It broadcasts 24 hours every day....
launched it moved to that channel.
- In Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
the show aired on SIC ComédiaSIC Comédia was a Portuguese TV channel, available on cable. It was part of the television network SIC...
, and lasted until the channel was canceled by TV CaboZON Multimédia is a Portuguese media holding company whose main assets include a satellite, cable operator and ISP, a movie distributor and a virtual carrier of mobile phone services. Its services include cable television, cable internet and VOIP. ZON Multimédia is the spun off media arm of...
. It also aired on SIC MulherSIC Mulher is a Portuguese cable television channel owned by Sociedade Independente de Comunicação and launched on March 8, 2003...
. Now it airs on SETSony Entertainment Television in Portugal is a television channel operated by Sony Pictures Television International Networks Iberia. Its programming is basically focused on television series and movies. The channel was launched in Portugal on April 14, 2008, as part of the meo and Optimus Clix TV...
- In Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
it was aired on TV AvalaTV Avala is a Serbian television network with national frequency. Registered as a limited liabilty company, the station was given a national TV frequency in Serbia in April 2006....
and RTV BK TelecomRadio-televizija Braća Karić Telekom was a privately-owned radio-television company based in Belgrade, Serbia...
. It was a popular show. It is currently aired by Fox Life SerbiaFox Life is a television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan . Its basic programming include numerous television series, sitcoms and movies, among others, which includes some original programming in certain regions...
.
- In Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
the show aired on Kanal AKanal A is the first commercial television station in Slovenia. The television program, which has been operating within PRO PLUS d.o.o., has national coverage. In its primary target group of viewers , Kanal A is the second most watched TV programme in Slovenia...
. It was often repeated.
- In South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the show aired its original run on Monday evenings at 20:30 on SABC 3SABC3 is a commercial South African Broadcasting Corporation television channel that carries programming in English and, as of April 2009, Afrikaans....
, and M-Net Series purchased rebroadcast rights and aired re-runs after the series ended.
- In Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, the show airs on La Sexta, where it has been run various times and in different time slots.
- In Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the show appears on Comedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
.
- In Switzerland
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, is was aired on SF zwei (German region)
- In Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, it is aired on CNBC-eCNBC-e is a hybrid business/financial and entertainment channel operated in Turkey by CNBC Europe and the NTV Group.The channel shares its name with a co-owned magazine about CNBC-e....
and the subscription based channel ComedyMaxComedyMax is a television channel in Turkey, which broadcasts worldwide hit TV series as Turkish subtitled. It is exclusively available for Digiturk satellite package subscribers.-Shows:Some of the shows on ComedyMax:...
.
- In the United Kingdom
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, the show appears on Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and Comedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
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- In Greece
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, is was aired on Cine+Cine+ was a digital-only terrestrial channel, provided by ERT. Cine+ was a commercial-free 24-hour free-to-air channel. It started broadcasting April 25 2006 and it was the second digital terrestrial channel which opened in Greece.-Programming:...
Russian version and documentary
In 2009, series creator/producer
Philip RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
traveled to
RussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to adapt the show for local audiences. His experience was documented by a film crew and released as the
documentaryA documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
feature "Exporting Raymond".
The Russian version is titled
Воронины (
Voroniny, by family name of main character).
Foreign adaptations
The original American version of the show has been dubbed then broadcast in Poland under the title
Wszyscy kochają RomanaWszyscy kochają Romana is a Polish television sitcom that was premiered on the TVN on September 2, 2011.The series is a Polish-language adaptation of the American Emmy Awards winner, Everybody Loves Raymond and stars Bartłomiej Kasprzykowski as titular Roman, a newspaper sportswriter.First four...
(Everybody Loves Roman). It was picked up by
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and is expected to premiere on the network on September 2, 2011.
Series creator
Philip RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
created the documentary
Exporting RaymondExporting Raymond is a 2010 documentary film, directed by Philip Rosenthal. The documentary follows Everybody Loves Raymond creator Philip Rosenthal on a journey to create a Russian version of the TV hit series under the name Voroniny.-Cast:...
, about his trip to Russia to serve as a consultant in an effort to adapt the format of the show for the Russian audience.
In Egypt a sitcom of 30 episodes called el bab fl bab(close doors) aired in the month of Ramadan is an adaptation of Everybody Loves Raymond as released by the show producer.
American television ratings
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of
Everybody Loves Raymond on CBS.
Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. All times mentioned in this section were Eastern & Pacific
With the exception of the 2004–2005 season, the ratings data seen in this table is from
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which was published in a May 15, 2005
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article.
The series-finale scored a 20.2 household rating, 32.94 million viewers (29% of all viewers at the time) and an 11.2 rating among adults 18–49. At 8pm,
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh averaged a 15.3 household rating, 24.52 million viewers and a 7.5 among adults 18–49. Throughout the latter six seasons of the show,
Everybody Loves Raymond maintained its position on the top ten rankings.
| Season |
Timeslot (EST The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
) |
Season Premiere |
Season Finale |
TV Season |
Rank |
Viewers
(in millions) |
Rating |
| 1 |
Friday 8:30 p.m.
(September 13, 1996 – February 28, 1997)
Monday 8:30 p.m.
(March 3, 1997 – April 7, 1997) |
September 13, 1996 |
April 7, 1997 |
1996–1997 |
#82 |
10.6 |
7.3 |
| 2 |
Monday 8:30 p.m. |
September 22, 1997 |
May 18, 1998 |
1997–1998 |
#30 |
13.3 |
9.2 |
| 3 |
Monday 9:00 p.m. |
September 21, 1998 |
May 24, 1999 |
1998–1999 |
#11 |
15.5 |
10.6 |
| 4 |
September 20, 1999 |
May 22, 2000 |
1999–2000 |
#9 |
17.1 |
11.4 |
| 5 |
October 2, 2000 |
May 21, 2001 |
2000–2001 |
#5 |
19.1 |
12.3 |
| 6 |
September 24, 2001 |
May 13, 2002 |
2001–2002 |
#4 |
20.0 |
12.8 |
| 7 |
September 23, 2002 |
May 19, 2003 |
2002–2003 |
#7 |
18.6 |
11.8 |
| 8 |
September 22, 2003 |
May 24, 2004 |
2003–2004 |
#10 |
17.4 |
6.3 |
| 9 |
September 20, 2004 |
May 16, 2005 |
2004–2005 |
#10 |
17.4 |
3.1 |
Awards
Emmy Awards:
- Outstanding Comedy Series (2003, 2005) 2 wins
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ray Romano
Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
(2002)
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Patricia Heaton
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, comedienne, producer and model, best known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, for which she won two Emmy Awards....
(2000–2001) 2 wins
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Brad Garrett
Bradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
(2002–2003, 2005) 3 wins
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts is an American character actress of film, stage and television. She has received five Emmy Awards. She began her career in 1952, and may be best-known as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996–2005....
(2001–2003, 2005) 4 wins
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "Baggage" Tucker Cawley
Tucker Cawley is an American television comedy writer and producer, best known for writing episodes for Everybody Loves Raymond. He has also written for Men of a Certain Age, and created the ill-fated Kelsey Grammer sitcom Hank.-Career:...
(2003)
Screen Actors GuildThe Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
:
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2003)
Writers Guild of AmericaThe Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:* The Writers Guild of America, East , representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi....
:
- Episodic Comedy Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal is the lead business columnist for the Chicago Tribune. He joined the newspaper as its media columnist in the spring of 2005, and was promoted in June 2011...
for: "Italy", parts I and II (2002)
Nominations
Emmy Awards:
- Outstanding Comedy Series (1999–2005) 7 nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Ray Romano
Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
(1999–2003, 2005) 6 nominations
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Patricia Heaton
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, comedienne, producer and model, best known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, for which she won two Emmy Awards....
(1999–2005) 7 nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Brad Garrett
Bradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
(2000, 2002–2005) 5 nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Peter Boyle
Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein ....
(1999–2005) 7 nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts is an American character actress of film, stage and television. She has received five Emmy Awards. She began her career in 1952, and may be best-known as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996–2005....
(1999–2005) 7 nominations
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, 3 nominations: Will Mackenzie "Robert's Date" (1999), Will Mackenzie "The Christmas Picture" (2000), Gary Halvorson
Gary Halvorson is an American director of television shows, series and film.-Directing:He was trained as a pianist at Juilliard, but is primarily noted as the director of situation comedies such as Friends and The Drew Carey Show. He also made his film directorial debut The Adventures of Elmo in...
"Finale" (2005)
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, 6 nominations: Philip Rosenthal
Philip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
and Ray RomanoRaymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
"Bad Moon Rising" (2000), Philip RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
"The Angry Family" (2002), Jennifer Crittenden "Marie's Sculpture" (2002), Tucker CawleyTucker Cawley is an American television comedy writer and producer, best known for writing episodes for Everybody Loves Raymond. He has also written for Men of a Certain Age, and created the ill-fated Kelsey Grammer sitcom Hank.-Career:...
"Baggage" (2003), Mike RoyceMike Royce is an American comedian, screenwriter and television producer.-Education:Raised in Syracuse, New York, Royce graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School in 1982, then went on to film school at Ithaca College where he graduated in 1986.-Career:From 1988 to 1999, Royce was a standup...
"Counselling" (2003), Philip RosenthalPhilip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond . The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material...
, Ray RomanoRaymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
, Lew SchneiderLew Schneider is an Emmy Award winning American television producer, writer, actor, and stand-up comedian.-Career:In the fall of 1989, Schneider landed his first regular TV job as the host of the Nickelodeon game show, Make the Grade. His stand-up act was featured on HBO's One Night Stand in 1992...
, Steve Skrovan-Career:A former stand-up comedian, Skrovan was a writer for the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Previously, he was the host for the first two seasons of the game show That's My Dog! on Family. Skrovan was also the original host of Totally Hidden Video, which aired on FOX from 1989-1992...
, Jeremy Stevens, Aaron ShureAaron Shure is a TV writer/producer and two-time Emmy winner. Shure was an executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond for which he won two Emmy awards in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category...
, Mike RoyceMike Royce is an American comedian, screenwriter and television producer.-Education:Raised in Syracuse, New York, Royce graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School in 1982, then went on to film school at Ithaca College where he graduated in 1986.-Career:From 1988 to 1999, Royce was a standup...
, Leslie CavenyLeslie Caveny is an American film and television writer and producer. She was a staff writer and producer for Everybody Loves Raymond for several years in which she shared the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. She later went on to write the screenplay for Penelope. She is...
, Tom Caltabiano "Finale" (2005)
Golden Globe Awards:
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series-Comedy Ray Romano
Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
(2000–01) 2 nominations
Screen Actors GuildThe Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
:
- Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1999–2000, 2002–2006) 6 nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Ray Romano
Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, best known for his roles on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and in the Ice Age film series. He recently starred in the TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age.-Early life:Romano was born in Queens, New York to Italian...
(2000, 2002–2005) 5 nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Brad Garrett
Bradley "Brad" Garrett is an American actor, voice actor, stand-up comedian, and professional poker player. Throughout he has appeared in numerous television and film roles....
(2004)
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Peter Boyle
Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein ....
(2002, 2004) 2 nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Patricia Heaton
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, comedienne, producer and model, best known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005, for which she won two Emmy Awards....
(2002–2006) 5 nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts is an American character actress of film, stage and television. She has received five Emmy Awards. She began her career in 1952, and may be best-known as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996–2005....
(2004–2005) 2 nominations
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