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Everybody Loves Raymond S1E22 — Why Are We Here?
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Everybody Loves Raymond•Season 1•Episode 22

Why Are We Here?

8.0/10 · 736 votesApr 7, 199721 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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In this flashback episode, Ray and Debra remember their days in their first apartment.

Directed byJeff Meyer
Written byRay Romano, Tom Paris
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Why Are We Here?

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

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

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

T

Tom Paris

Writer

Stewart Lyons

Stewart Lyons

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Why Are We Here?" is episode 22 of Everybody Loves Raymond season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 736 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeff Meyer and written by Ray Romano, Tom Paris, it aired on April 7, 1997.

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