|
|
| Episode 1 - [The Cult] |
| Details : Depressed that Marie and Debra can't seem to resolve their differences Robert decides to join a support group that the family believes is a cult. After taking the feud between Marie and Debra very hard Robert's cousin Gerard convinces him to attend a Pathway meeting – a group seeking the path to inner peace and unlocking one's potential. Although Robert is rejuvenated by his encounter with Pathway the family is concerned it's a cult and they convince Ray to go to a meeting to see what Robert's gotten himself into. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Susan Yeagley | Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Sep. 23, 2002 |
| Episode 2 - [Counseling] |
| Details : After arguing with Ray over his inability to help her with the housework Debra becomes intrigued when their friends Linda and Bernie mention they've been seeing a marriage counselor. Although Ray is completely against the idea he quickly adopts a cooperative attitude when they meet the therapist Pamela who instantly takes a liking to Ray when he claims that he'll do anything to make his marriage work. Frustrated by the session Debra accuses Ray of acting phony during therapy. Marie intercedes and conducts a mock therapy session with them which leads to a breakthrough that leaves even Ray horrified. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maggie Wheeler as Linda | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Nancy Lenehan | Writer : Mike Royce | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Sep. 23, 2002 |
| Episode 3 - [Homework] |
| Details : When Ally's teacher Miss Purcell overhears Ray commenting about the kids' excessive workload she invites Raymond to address the curriculum review board and gives him a mountain of material for review and evaluation. But when Raymond still hasn't touched the material the night before the review and Debra refuses to bail him out he goes to the one person he knows will help him with his homework... Marie. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jerry Lambert | Director : Gary Halvorson | Writer : Jeremy Stevens | |
| Air Date : Sep. 30, 2002 |
| Episode 4 - [Pet The Bunny] |
| Details : As a challenge Ray writes a eulogy for Frank who hasn't died yet. In the eulogy he tells a childhood story about watching his tough dad pet the family bunny named Hoppy. Unfortunately Marie reads the paper who wants a tribute in it. Also Robert and Frank learn of Ray's sentimental recollection. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Victor Raider-Wexler as Lee | Len Lesser as Garvin | Director : John Fortenberry | Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Oct. 07, 2002 |
| Episode 5 - [Who AM I] |
| Details : Ray fears something is wrong with him after he comes back from a night out with his friends and tells Debra that he didn't enjoy it. She thinks Ray is finally growing up. But then Ray says he wants to join his Father's lodge. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Victor Raider-Wexler as Lee | Maggie Wheeler as Linda | J.G. Hertzler | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Len Lesser as Garvin | Director : John Fortenberry | |
| Air Date : Oct. 14, 2002 |
| Episode 6 - [Robert Needs Money] |
| Details : After deciding to lend Robert $1000 when he complains he's struggling with finances Ray and Debra are surprised when Robert uses the money for a vacation to Las Vegas. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Michael Zinberg | Writer : Tom Caltabiano | |
| Air Date : Oct. 21, 2002 |
| Episode 7 - [The Sigh] |
| Details : Ray moves his things out of his bathroom and into the kids' bathroom so Debra has more space but he soon regrets it when his dad and Robert start teasing him and tell him that he is no longer the king of his own house Debra is. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Steve Skrovan | |
| Air Date : Nov. 04, 2002 |
| Episode 8 - [The Annoying Kid] |
| Details : Ray and Debra are excited to have finally met a couple Neil and Lauren who are just like them. However Ray starts having mixed feelings when their annoying 8 year-old son Spencer wreaks havoc around the Barone household. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Cheryl Hines | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Lew Schneider | |
| Air Date : Nov. 11, 2002 |
| Episode 9 - [She's The One] |
| Details : Robert think he has finally found the one or a girlfriend. The girl is Angela an international-trade lawyer who seems too good to be true. She's bright speaks four languages and clearly loves Robert. The girl goes on to endear herself to Debra by complimenting her lemon chicken. While Ray is also initially smitten with Angela he see's something disgusting: Angela eats a dead fly out of a napkin. After he tells Robert and Debra the won't believe him. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Papajohn | Aaron D. Spears | Elizabeth Bogush | Director : John Fortenberry | Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Writer : Ray Romano | |
| Air Date : Nov. 18, 2002 |
| Episode 10 - [Marie's Vision] |
| Details : While Raymond Robert and Frank don't want to bring up the fact that Marie is having vision trouble Debra decides to level with her and suggests she visit an eye doctor. When Marie winds up with a pair of specs just in time for the holidays she winds up putting the family on edge when she starts seeing them for better and for worse! Meanwhile Robert gets back together with Amy and invites her to a Thanksgiving dinner. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Writer : Jay Kogen | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : Nov. 25, 2002 |
| Episode 11 - [The Thought That Counts] |
| Details : Robert gives Ray a great idea on what to get Debra for Christmas but he isn't very happy when Ray takes all the credit for it. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Writer : Tucker Cawley | |
| Air Date : Dec. 09, 2002 |
| Episode 12 - [Grandpa Steals] |
| Details : Boisterous Frank learns a difficult lesson in humility from his granddaughter Ally. During a trip to the supermarket with Ray and Ally Frank starts nibbling on some trail mix completely ignoring the nearby no sampling sign. He's soon confronted by a testy manager and a heated argument ensues. Watching it all unfold is Ally who becomes frightened by Frank's ranting. When the trio returns home Ray speaks to his father about his behavior. While Ray's comments initially fall on deaf ears Frank later realizes he needs to talk to Ally... but now he's scared because he's never had a real conversation with her. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jeff Garlin | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Lew Schneider | |
| Air Date : Jan. 06, 2003 |
| Episode 13 - [Somebody Hates Raymond] |
| Details : Raymond's friend Andy tells him that Jerry Musso a radio talk show host hates him. While Raymond is in shock over this Robert enjoys seeing him fall over like this and they fight. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Steve Skrovan | |
| Air Date : Jan. 27, 2003 |
| Episode 14 - [Just A Formality] |
| Details : The six-year on-again off-again relationship between Robert (Brad Garrett) and Amy (Monica Horan) is definitely on again in this pivotal episode. So much so in fact that Robert wants to propose to Amy says executive producer Philip Rosenthal. But there's one formality the hopeful groom-to-be must take care of first: asking Amy's devout churchgoing folks (Fred Willard Georgia Engel) for their daughter's hand in marriage. To that end Robert convinces Ray to accompany him to meet her parents in [Pennsylvania says Rosenthal. How they---and possibly Amy---respond determines whether wedding bells will be ringing anytime soon. Peter: Chris Elliott. Frank: Peter Boyle. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Fred Willard | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Dan Martin | Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Writer : Steve Skrovan | Director : Gary Halvorson | |
| Air Date : Feb. 03, 2003 |
| Episode 15 - [The Disciplinarian] |
| Details : Tired of being labeled the evil witch around the house Debra convinces Ray that it's his turn to discipline the kids. While leaving to take Ally to a Frontier Girls meeting Debra tells Ray that he must force the twins to clean up their room or they can't go out and play. Reluctant at first to spoil their fun Raymond starts to tire of their devilish antics and winds up going overboard with the boys' punishment. Meanwhile Frank proclaims himself a model disciplinarian only to learn that despite his scare tactics Ray and Robert broke plenty of rules around the house. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Mike Royce | |
| Air Date : Feb. 10, 2003 |
| Episode 16 - [Sweet Charity] |
| Details : Ray reluctantly agrees to do some charity work at a hospital after Debra signs him up but he soon becomes a hit with the patients and starts spending more time there than at home much to his wife's dismay. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Emy Coligado | Tara Karsian | Betty Murphy | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Feb. 17, 2003 |
| Episode 17 - [Meeting The Parents] |
| Details : Amy's mom and dad finally meet the Barone Family. Amy's folks show up unexpectedly at their daughter's house on a Sunday morning. They want to talk Amy out of marrying Robert and take her home to Pennsylvania with them. First they are stunned to see Robert there. Then Frank and Marie arrive. It doesn't take long for the two sets of parents to disliking each other. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Fred Willard | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Lew Schneider | Writer : Mike Royce | |
| Air Date : Feb. 24, 2003 |
| Episode 18 - [The Plan] |
| Details : Yet another bump appears on the rocky road to Robert and Amy's wedding which was nearly blocked by her disapproving parents. When the bride-to-be (Monica Horan) puts her betrothed (Brad Garrett) in charge of writing the wedding invitation he seeks input from Ray and Frank. While they can't believe Robert let himself get roped into such a chore they nevertheless come up with a plan: If Robert makes a mess of the job it will convince Amy that she should take care of all the wedding plans herself. So the groom drafts an appalling mock invite---complete with the wrong date and names---and waits for Amy's reply...which is worse than he ever expected. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Fred Willard | Georgia Engel | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Director : Jerry Zaks | |
| Air Date : Mar. 10, 2003 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Sleepover At Peggy's] |
| Details : Ray takes Ally over to her friend's house for a sleepover and is mortified when the girl's mother pats his behind after he helps set up a tent for her. Ray finds out that the mother is the same one Ray had a nasty run-in with over some Frontier Girl cookies a year before. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jon Manfrellotti | Alexandra Romano | Director : Gary Halvorson | |
| Air Date : Mar. 31, 2003 |
| Episode 20 - [Who's Next] |
| Details : Debra and Ray pick out replacement spouses for each other and jealousy starts. Marie announces that Rose the elderly lady next door has passed away. Marie is upset because Rose is the woman she'd chosen for Frank if she hadn't died. Debra thinks it would be fun to fantasize about who should take her place and tells Ray she's selected her friend Linda. But then Ray picks Linda's husband Bernie for Debra. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Maggie Wheeler as Linda | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Writer : Steve Skrovan | Director : Gary Halvorson | |
| Air Date : Apr. 14, 2003 |
| Episode 21 - [The Shower] |
| Details : Debra gives a bridal shower for Amy but her good intentions get sidetracked by Marie's overzealous participation. When Marie attempts to take over Amy's wedding shower Debra gets upset and yells at her prompting Marie to leave in a huff. Returning to the party festivities Debra starts drinking a little too much champagne and winds up being too tipsy to drive. When she can't reach Ray on the phone Debra decides to take a nap in her car with the keys in the ignition and is awakened by a police officer who arrests her for drunk driving. When her license is suspended Debra finds herself in a precarious situation when she's forced to rely on Marie for help. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Sherri Shepherd | Georgia Engel | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Leslie Caveny | |
| Air Date : Apr. 28, 2003 |
| Episode 22 - [Baggage] |
| Details : Ray and Debra wind up in a two-week standoff over a suitcase. When Robert asks Ray if he can borrow a suitcase sitting on the stairway landing for his honeymoon Ray explains he and Debra have been locked in an unspoken battle of wills since a weekend trip over who is responsible for putting the suitcase away. Although Robert thinks Ray and Debra are insane Frank and Marie can easily relate and offer their own words of wisdom – with Frank counseling Ray and Marie advising Debra on how to resolve their marital differences. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Tucker Cawley | |
| Air Date : May. 05, 2003 |
| Episode 23 - [The Bachelor Party] |
| Details : Ray hosts a lame bachelor party for Robert and is shamed by Debra Marie and Amy into throwing him another one at the lodge which is attended by Amy's father and brother. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Fred Willard | Victor Raider-Wexler as Lee | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Chris Elliott | Len Lesser as Garvin | Writer : Tom Caltabiano | Director : Gary Halvorson | Writer : Mike Royce | Writer : Ray Romano | |
| Air Date : May. 12, 2003 |
| Episode 24 - [Robert's Wedding Part 1] |
| Details : Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Monica Horan as Amy | Sherri Shepherd | Maggie Wheeler as Linda | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Director : Jerry Zaks | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 2003 |
| Episode 25 - [Robert's Wedding Part 2] |
| Details : Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Director : Jerry Zaks | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 2003 |