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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 18 - Roe to Perdition
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S10:E18

    Frasier and Niles become a big hit when, at a party, they serve beluga caviar they purchased on the black market. Meanwhile, Martin has a tough time returning $40 an ATM gave him in error.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - Wheels of Fortune
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S9:E16

    Frasier is unimpressed when his scheming, scamming ex-brother-in-law rolls in for a visit -- now in a wheelchair -- and claims to be a reformed, God-fearing man who needs money for a revival ministry.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Sweet Charity
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S7:E16

    After Debra signs Ray up for charity work at the hospital without asking, he reluctantly agrees to go. However, he soon becomes a hit with the patients and starts spending more time there than at home, much to his Debra's dismay.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 10 Episode 9 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (3)
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S10:E9

    Niles recovers rapidly from his heart surgery and receives the go-ahead from doctors to resume normal activities, but seems reluctant to do this. He maintains his strict post-operative diet, and refuses to exercise or share a bed with Daphne.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - Robert's Wedding (1)
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E24

    Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - We Two Kings
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S10:E10

    Frasier and Niles bicker over who gets to host the family Christmas celebration. When it seems that Martin will have to work, they decide to bring Christmas to him, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Roz finds herself attracted to a hunky shopping mall Santa.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - The Annoying Kid
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S7:E8

    Ray and Debra are excited to have finally met a couple, who are just like them. However, Ray starts having mixed feelings when their annoying 8 year-old son wreaks havoc around the Barone household.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Meeting the Parents
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S7:E17

    Amy's parents show up unexpectedly at their daughter's apartment on a Sunday morning. They want to talk Amy out of marrying Robert and take her home to Pennsylvania. They are surprised to see Robert there and shocked to learn that he often spends the night.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - The Shower
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S7:E21

    Debra throws the bridal shower for Amy, but her good intentions get sidetracked by Marie's overzealous participation. This leads to a fight between the two and Marie winds up leaving. Debra then gets a little to much to drink and ends up falling a sleet in her car with the key still in the ignition. She is awoken by a police officer who arrests her for being drunk behind the wheel.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - Tissues
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S6:E13

    When Debra grudgingly agrees to let Ray be more involved in daily decision making, Ray starts grocery shopping for things that he likes. Debra even lets him choose where the family will go for their next vacation. However, these newfound powers quickly become Ray's undoing.

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 25 - Ally's Birth
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S5:E25

    As Ray escorts Ally to a father-daughter dance, he realizes how grown up and independent his daughter has become. As a result, he begins to recall the day, nine years ago, when the Barone clan welcomed her into the family, but not without incident.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - The Sigh
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S7:E7

    Ray moves his things out of his and Debra's bathroom and into the kids' bathroom so Debra has more space, but he soon regrets it when his dad and brother start teasing him and tell him that he is no longer the king of his own house.

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - The Plan
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S7:E18

    Yet another bump appears on the rocky road to Robert and Amy's wedding, when the bride-to-be puts her betrothed in charge of writing the wedding invitations. Ray and Frank can't believe Robert let himself get roped into planning the wedding, they nevertheless come up with a plan to help ensure that Robert will never have to help out with the wedding again.

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 25 - Robert's Wedding (2)
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S7:E25

    Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

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    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Season's Greetings
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S6:E12

    When Marie receives a Christmas letter from a relative detailing how wonderful her life is and how well her kids are doing, it drives Marie insane with jealousy. Later, when Marie shows Debra the letter, the two join forces to compose a Barone family Christmas letter.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - The Breakup Tape
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S6:E18

    When Debra stumbles across a cassette tape that contains a message from Ray's college girlfriend, she wants to know why he has saved it all of these years.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - Talk to Your Daughter
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S6:E19

    Ray has been arming himself with knowledge and has been preparing to speak with Ally about the facts of life only to find that Ally's interest has changed from where babies come from to the meaning of life.

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - A Vote for Debra
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S6:E20

    Debra decides to run for school president, but Ray isn't sure he can handle the twins by himself during all school meetings, so he votes against her.

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Lateness
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S8:E14

    Fed up with his wife's constant lateness, Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards. While Debra is seething 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.

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - Grandpa Steals
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S7:E12

    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 and is caught by a testy manager, and a heated argument ensues. Watching it all unfold is Ally, who becomes frightened by Frank's ranting.

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  21. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - The Disciplinarian
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S7:E15

    Tired of being labelled 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.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - No Roll!
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S6:E2

    When Debra tells Ray that he's too selfish in bed and that she wants a little variety, he goes out and buys an adults only board game to spice things up.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  23. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Somebody Hates Raymond
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S7:E13

    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.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  24. undefined Season 8 Episode 12 - Slave
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S8:E12

    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.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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  25. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Odd Man Out
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S6:E3

    Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman having a male friend.

    Director:Jerry Zaks
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Jerry Zaks Ratings Summary

"Roe to Perdition" is the best rated episode directed by Jerry Zaks. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/18/2003 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Wheels of Fortune".