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Everybody Loves Raymond S1E18 — Recovering Pessimist

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Everybody Loves Raymond•Season 1•Episode 18

Recovering Pessimist

7.3/10 · 676 votesFeb 28, 199723 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

When Debra tries to change Ray's pessimistic attitude about winning the Sports Writer of the Year Award, he agrees to change his ways and become more positive, but he soon has to suffer the downside of being the only optimist in his family.

Directed byJeff Meyer

Written bySteve Skrovan

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Cast8

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Ray Barone

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Debra Barone

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Robert Barone

Madylin Sweeten

Madylin Sweeten

Ally Barone

Sawyer Sweeten

Sawyer Sweeten

Geoffrey Barone

Sullivan Sweeten

Sullivan Sweeten

Michael Barone

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Marie Barone

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Frank Barone

Crew12

Steve Skrovan

Steve Skrovan

Writer

J

Jeff Meyer

Director

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Producer

Lew Schneider

Lew Schneider

Co-Producer

L

Lisa Helfrich

Coordinating Producer

B

Bruce Kirschbaum

Co-Executive Producer

M

Mike Berlin

Director of Photography

Steve Skrovan

Steve Skrovan

Story Editor

P

Patricia Barnett

Editor

D

Donna Stamps

Set Decoration

Stewart Lyons

Stewart Lyons

Producer

H

Holli Gailen

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Recovering Pessimist" is episode 18 of Everybody Loves Raymond season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 676 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeff Meyer and written by Steve Skrovan, it aired on February 28, 1997.

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