Everybody Loves Raymond revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife, Debra, 12-year-old daughter, Ally, and 8-year-old twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That's the good news. The bad news? Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, live directly across the street and embrace the motto "Su casa es mi casa," infiltrating their son's home to an extent unparalleled in television history. Frank's favorite expression, "Holy Crap," is shouted at regular intervals, and Marie's "cooking advice" is less than appreciated by Debra. Brother Robert, a divorced policeman, is constantly moving in and out of his parents' house, and loves to drop over and resent Ray's successful career and happy family life. Ray and Debra just wish someone would knock once in a while. Finalizing it's 9th and final season, the cast and crew of "ELR" has had a very successful run, and it makes it even harder for them all to say good-bye.
Season | From | To | Episodes |
---|---|---|---|
All Seasons | |||
Specials | April 2002 | May 2005 | 3 |
Season 1 | September 1996 | April 1997 | 22 |
Season 2 | September 1997 | May 1998 | 25 |
Season 3 | September 1998 | May 1999 | 26 |
Season 4 | September 1999 | May 2000 | 24 |
Season 5 | October 2000 | May 2001 | 25 |
Season 6 | September 2001 | May 2002 | 24 |
Season 7 | September 2002 | May 2003 | 25 |
Season 8 | September 2003 | May 2004 | 23 |
Season 9 | September 2004 | May 2005 | 16 |
Unassigned Episodes | 9 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
---|---|---|---|
All Seasons | |||
Season 1 | September 1996 | April 1997 | 22 |
Season 2 | September 1997 | May 1998 | 25 |
Season 3 | September 1998 | May 1999 | 26 |
Season 4 | September 1999 | May 2000 | 24 |
Season 5 | October 2000 | May 2001 | 24 |
Season 6 | September 2001 | May 2002 | 24 |
Season 7 | September 2002 | May 2003 | 24 |
Season 8 | September 2003 | May 2004 | 23 |
Season 9 | September 2004 | May 2005 | 16 |
Unassigned Episodes | 14 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | 0 | ||
Unassigned Episodes | 222 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Gary Halvorson | 57 | 12/08/1997 - 05/16/2005 | |
Will Mackenzie | 32 | 11/03/1997 - 02/28/2000 | |
Lew Schneider | 31 | 10/11/1996 - 05/16/2005 | |
Kenneth Shapiro | 24 | 02/05/2001 - 05/09/2005 | |
Jerry Zaks | 22 | 05/21/2001 - 02/09/2004 | |
Mike Royce | 22 | 11/15/1999 - 05/16/2005 | |
Kathy Ann Stumpe | 19 | 09/27/1996 - 01/14/2002 | |
Ray Romano | 18 | 04/07/1997 - 05/16/2005 | |
Steve Zuckerman | 13 | 03/02/1998 - 05/01/2000 | |
Jeff Meyer | 10 | 10/04/1996 - 12/15/1997 | |
Brian K. Roberts | 7 | 01/12/1998 - 01/03/2005 | |
John Fortenberry | 6 | 02/02/1998 - 11/18/2002 | |
Susan Van Allen | 6 | 01/19/1998 - 05/03/2004 | |
Michael Zinberg | 5 | 04/26/1999 - 10/21/2002 | |
Michael Lembeck | 5 | 09/13/1996 - 02/07/1997 | |
Jeff Melman | 5 | 04/06/1998 - 05/18/1998 | |
Paul Lazarus | 3 | 09/20/1996 - 10/18/1996 | |
David L. | 3 | 05/08/2000 - 05/21/2001 | |
Howard Storm | 3 | 10/28/1996 - 01/31/1997 | |
Ken Levine | 3 | 10/23/2000 - 01/08/2001 | |
Richard Marion | 3 | 10/19/1998 - 02/15/1999 | |
Ellen Gittelsohn | 3 | 10/13/1997 - 10/27/1997 | |
Michael Lessac | 3 | 09/22/1997 - 10/06/1997 | |
Asaad Kelada | 2 | 11/06/2000 - 05/14/2001 | |
Stephen Nathan | 2 | 11/08/1996 - 01/03/1997 | |
Alan Kirschenbaum | 2 | 11/01/1996 - 11/08/1996 | |
Rod Daniel | 1 | 03/03/1997 | |
Andy Ackerman | 1 | 10/30/2000 | |
Michael Feldman | 1 | 10/18/1999 | |
Wil Shriner | 1 | 05/22/2000 | |
Sheldon Epps | 1 | 11/25/2002 | |
Miriam Trogdon | 1 | 04/14/2003 | |
Joe Bolster | 1 | 01/29/2001 | |
Randy Suhr | 1 | 10/22/2001 | |
Joyce Gittlin | 1 | 03/09/1998 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Tucker Cawley | 37 | 10/18/1996 - 05/16/2005 | |
Steve Skrovan | 31 | 10/04/1996 - 05/16/2005 | |
Philip Rosenthal | 26 | 09/13/1996 - 05/16/2005 | |
Aaron Shure | 19 | 01/11/1999 - 05/16/2005 | |
Tom Caltabiano | 18 | 10/20/1997 - 05/16/2005 | |
Jeremy Stevens | 16 | 10/28/1996 - 05/16/2005 | |
Jennifer Crittenden | 11 | 10/18/1999 - 05/06/2002 | |
Cindy Chupack | 8 | 11/03/1997 - 01/10/2000 | |
Leslie Caveny | 7 | 04/28/2003 - 05/16/2005 | |
Ellen Sandler | 7 | 11/03/1997 - 10/04/1999 | |
Kevin James | 5 | 10/20/1997 | |
Mike Scully | 4 | 09/22/2003 - 10/04/2004 | |
Tom Paris | 3 | 04/07/1997 | |
Jason Gelles | 3 | 03/01/1999 - 04/23/2001 | |
Mike Haukom | 2 | 03/01/1999 - 04/23/2001 | |
Bruce Kirschbaum | 2 | 12/20/1996 - 03/03/1997 | |
Joe Rubin | 2 | 04/29/2002 - 03/31/2003 | |
George B. White III | 2 | 04/29/2002 - 03/31/2003 | |
David Regal | 2 | 04/09/2001 - 10/14/2002 | |
Steven James Meyer | 2 | 11/03/2003 - 11/29/2004 | |
Tony Desena | 2 | 04/28/2002 | |
Eric Cohen | 1 | 02/08/1999 | |
Tod Himmel | 1 | 05/17/2004 | |
Jay Kogen | 1 | 11/25/2002 | |
Scott Buck | 1 | 05/21/2001 | |
Tim Peach | 1 | 04/18/2005 | |
Michael Haukom | 1 | 11/08/1999 | |
Carol Gary | 1 | 01/17/1997 | |
Todd Himmell | 1 | 10/11/1999 | |
Frank Pines | 1 | 04/18/2005 | |
Lisa K. Nelson | 1 | 10/11/1999 | |
Aaron Korsh | 1 | 02/19/2001 |
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