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| Episode 1 - [Fun With Debra] |
| Details : Debra convinces Ray to let her join him on the golf course after she (once again) realizes that they don't have fun together anymore. Let's just say it wasn't all fun. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Mike Scully | |
| Air Date : Sep. 22, 2003 |
| Episode 2 - [Thank You Notes] |
| Details : Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon but Debra steps in determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all which horrifies the guys. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Debra Mooney | Writer : Philip Rosenthal | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Sep. 29, 2003 |
| Episode 3 - [Home From School] |
| Details : When Michael stays home from school for two days in a row Ray suspects he simply has homework he hasn't finished. While everyone in the family has an explanation for Michael's sudden aversion to school Ray decides the tough love approach is the way to go – making Michael spend the day without television games or comics. When Michael is forced to watch Ray work in his downstairs office the sheer boredom leads him to finally confide why he doesn't want to return to class. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Steve Skrovan | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Oct. 06, 2003 |
| Episode 4 - [Misery Loves Company] |
| Details : Debra and Ray are annoyed at the over-the-top affection Robert and Amy are expressing towards each other. In fact Robert feels compelled to give Ray marriage advice (as does Amy to Debra at the newlywed couple's three-month anniversary dinner... a book called Marriage is an Amusement Park) much to his annoyance. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Oct. 13, 2003 |
| Episode 5 - [The Contractor] |
| Details : Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodeling in their kitchen but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness. His hiring also upsets Frank who believes he should be allowed to do any handiwork needed around Ray's house. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jon Manfrellotti | Writer : Mike Royce | |
| Air Date : Oct. 20, 2003 |
| Episode 6 - [Peter On The Couch] |
| Details : After Amy invites her brother Peter to stay for dinner he makes himself at home on the couch and never leaves. Meanwhile Robert overhears a conversation that hits close to home when the Barones and Amy talk about the difficulties of having a 40-year-old man living under the same roof with his mother and father. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | |
| Air Date : Nov. 03, 2003 |
| Episode 7 - [Liars] |
| Details : Ray and Debra get caught up in telling lies in order to cover up previous falsehoods after Ray fibs to Marie about why he missed a scheduled time with her. When the lies snowball into an out of control degree Marie picks up the scent and traces everything back to the initial fib. Marie seems to have won – until Frank reveals a damaging lie of her own. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Alexandra Romano | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Nov. 10, 2003 |
| Episode 8 - [The Surprise Party] |
| Details : After Debra's mother suggests throwing Debra an old-fashioned English Tea Party Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. When Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday she suggests he change the theme to a Chinese banquet. Unfortunately Lois has already started planning the tea party and now Ray must find a way to convince her to change her plans. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Katherine Helmond as Lois Whelan | Maggie Wheeler as Linda | Tom McGowan as Bernie | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Lew Schneider | |
| Air Date : Nov. 17, 2003 |
| Episode 9 - [The Bird] |
| Details : Robert and Amy convince their families to spend Thanksgiving together. When the Barones arrive at the Pennsylvania home of Amy's parents they find that their differing family traditions encourage lots of lively conversation. If only the MacDougals owned a television set! Things start to come together when the families separate into Pilgrims and Indians for the annual MacDougal Thanksgiving Family Pageant. All is well until a bird flies into the house and Pat McDougal decides to put it out of it's misery. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Fred Willard | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Writer : Mike Royce | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Nov. 24, 2003 |
| Episode 10 - [Jazz Records] |
| Details : When the kids ruin Ray's dictionary Frank shares how Ray ruined his prized jazz collection. After trying to make amends for his childhood mistake Ray discovers that he may not have been the culprit. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Tom Caltabiano | |
| Air Date : Dec. 15, 2003 |
| Episode 11 - [Debra At The Lodge] |
| Details : When Debra accepts a position at Frank's lodge to help plan a member recruitment party Ray begins to resent how much time she is spending away from home. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Victor Raider-Wexler as Lee | Len Lesser as Garvin | Elsa Raven | Writer : Lew Schneider | Director : Gary Halvorson | |
| Air Date : Jan. 05, 2004 |
| Episode 12 - [Slave] |
| Details : After inadvertently leaving the twins home alone Ray and Debra are impressed with Ally when she steps up and takes care of the twins until they return. Ally asks if she can baby-sit more often and in yet another attempt to rid her house of Marie Debra consents. However Marie believes Debra is turning her daughter into a slave when she gives Ally additional responsibilities including cooking and laundry chores. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Leslie Caveny | |
| Air Date : Jan. 12, 2004 |
| Episode 13 - [Whose Side Are You On] |
| Details : After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavior traits Ray is disgusted that his own children now think he's a doof. When reflecting upon his own childhood Ray remembers that Marie used to complain about Frank in front of him all the time – making him think his dad was a loser. Concerned that his own kids will think of him the same way as Frank Ray contemplates how to get the kids back on his side. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Mike Royce | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | |
| Air Date : Feb. 02, 2004 |
| Episode 14 - [Lateness] |
| Details : Fed up with his wife's constant lateness Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards. While Debra seethes over Ray's actions Marie and Amy get into a heated debate with Frank and Robert when they air their own grievances about their wives' blatant disregard for the time. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tom McGowan as Bernie | Director : Jerry Zaks | Writer : Steve Skrovan | |
| Air Date : Feb. 09, 2004 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Party Dress] |
| Details : Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend's formal 13th birthday party. Debra thinks they should but Ray can't see spending $250 for a dress that will be worn only once. The price tag has Ray seething especially since the mom he loves to hate Peggy is hosting the soiree. Naturally Marie takes her son's side. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jerry Lambert | Shailene Woodley | Alexandra Romano | Amy Aquino | Destiny Edmond | Director : Kenneth Shapiro | Writer : Mike Scully | |
| Air Date : Feb. 16, 2004 |
| Episode 16 - [Security] |
| Details : After Robert takes a second job selling home security systems he reveals he's been asked to join the security firm full-time and is mulling over retiring from the police force early. While Marie is overjoyed Amy questions if this is really what Robert wants or if he's only retiring early to make his mother happy. The disagreement about his future leads to a tense birthday party for Robert. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Georgia Engel | Writer : Tucker Cawley | |
| Air Date : Feb. 23, 2004 |
| Episode 17 - [The Ingrate] |
| Details : Debra is hurt when Ray receives an honorary doctorate and thanks everyone except her in his acceptance speech. He claims it was accidental but Debra is quick to remind him of past snubs that were all too deliberate. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Mar. 01, 2004 |
| Episode 18 - [Crazy Chin] |
| Details : Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his strange habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it. When Amy confides in Debra who tells her that Robert's strange behavior could be psychological she devises a plan to break him of his chin habit for good. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Fred Willard | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Writer : Tom Caltabiano | Writer : Mike Royce | |
| Air Date : Mar. 22, 2004 |
| Episode 19 - [The Nice Talk] |
| Details : When the MacDougals are invited to spend Easter with the Barones the families attempt to bond over a 500-piece puzzle. While members of the Barone and MacDougal families get frustrated with the complicated puzzle Ray and Pat continue working on it until the wee hours of the night while sharing private stories about themselves and their families. But when Debra Marie Robert and Peter find out about Ray and Pat's newfound friendship jealousy ensues. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Fred Willard | Chris Elliott | Georgia Engel | Writer : Steve Skrovan | Director : Brian K. Roberts | Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Apr. 19, 2004 |
| Episode 20 - [Blabbermouths] |
| Details : When Robert informs Ray that Amy filled him in on some juicy gossip about him Ray decides to get even with Debra by sharing some nasty secrets of his own. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maggie Wheeler as Linda | Director : Gary Halvorson | Writer : Leslie Caveny | Writer : Mike Scully | |
| Air Date : May. 03, 2004 |
| Episode 21 - [The Model] |
| Details : After the agent tells Robert he has a unique look he convinces him to pose for head shots with their in-house photographer. But when Robert and Ray return for the pictures they are surprised to find the modeling agency has mysteriously disappeared. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Garrison | Hira Ambrosino | Director : Gary Halvorson | Writer : Leslie Caveny | |
| Air Date : May. 10, 2004 |
| Everybody Loves Raymond Season 8 Episode 22 |
| Episode 22 - [The Mentor] |
| Details : A young man Sam Gilula arrives at Frank and Marie's and everyone is surprised when he and Frank fondly embrace. Sam explains Frank had been quite an inspiration to him as a lad a mentor in fact much to Ray and Robert's disbelief. Later Ray and Robert make fun of Frank wondering how he could have inspired anyone. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Kravits | Director : Gary Halvorson | |
| Air Date : May. 17, 2004 |
| Episode 23 - [Golf For It] |
| Details : Robert and Ray end up with the mother of all guilt trips when they decide not to help Marie with a home project so they can land a prime spot on the golf course. Their overnight wait in the car for a tee time becomes a brawl over their respective roles in their parents' future. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jon Manfrellotti | Writer : Tom Caltabiano | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Director : Gary Halvorson | Writer : Mike Royce | |
| Air Date : May. 24, 2004 |