The Best Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(625 votes)

   #1 - The Invasion

   S3:E19/21/1998

   When Ray’s house is tented for termites, he and his family moves into his parent’s house and gives Frank and Marie a taste of their own medicine. Marie’s initial excitement that “Raymond has come home!” quickly fades, when the world’s greatest home intruders start to feel intruded upon.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

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2. 

   7.7/10(602 votes)

   #2 - Driving Frank

   S3:E29/28/1998

   After Frank has one car accident too many, Debra decides that the kids can’t ride with him anymore, which makes Ray realizes that his dad is getting older.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Cindy Chupack

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Cindy Chupack
3. 

   7.5/10(555 votes)

   #3 - The Sitter

   S3:E310/5/1998

   Feeling overwhelmed with her responsibilities, Debra decides to get a babysitter. But when Lisa, the babysitter, becomes the smash hit at “Space Station Barone” with her alien-catching games and endless energy, Debra starts to get jealous.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Lew Schneider

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Lew Schneider
4. 

   7.6/10(569 votes)

   #4 - Getting Even

   S3:E410/12/1998

   After Raymond begrudgingly agrees to be the auctioneer at the Our Lady of Faith School auction, he’s pleasantly surprised with the laughs he gets at Debra’s expense. Debra tells him that she’s going to get even, but later retracts her warning, but it’s too late, Ray is convinced that Debra is plotting her revenge.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
5. 

   7.4/10(554 votes)

   #5 - The Visit

   S3:E510/19/1998

   When Debra’s mother comes to visit the family for a week, she is disappointed that her mother doesn't want to help around the house or that she doesn't show any interest in her grandchildren. Debra finds herself shocked to discover that she wishes her mom was more like Marie.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
6. 

   8.0/10(635 votes)

   #6 - Halloween Candy

   S3:E610/26/1998

   After Debra suggests that she might be more consistently romantic if she weren’t in charge of the birth control, Ray decides to “cut the wires.” But after a discussion with Robert and other guys, chickens out. But he does muster enough courage to go to the drugstore and buy “the stuff.”

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.9/10(582 votes)

   #7 - Moving Out

   S3:E711/2/1998

   Feeling pathetic because he lives with his parents, Robert finally musters up the courage to move out on his own. Encouraged by Ray, and much to his parents’ horror, Robert packs up his bags, takes his dog and moves into a garage apartment.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tucker Cawley

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tucker Cawley
8. 

   6.9/10(524 votes)

   #8 - The Article

   S3:E811/9/1998

   It has been Ray’s life long dream to get an article published in Sports Illustrated. So when his friend and coworker Andy, the “stats guy” at work and novice sportswriter, sells a piece to the magazine, Ray is devastated.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano
9. 

   7.8/10(579 votes)

   #9 - The Lone Barone

   S3:E911/16/1998

   Raymond is in a bad mood. Forced to wait home all day for the delivery of Debra’s new curtains, he can’t go play golf and laments to his brother, that marriage is like a prison. So, when Amy breaks up with Robert, everyone blames Raymond.

   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano

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   Director:Will Mackenzie

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano
10. 

    8.2/10(649 votes)

    #10 - No Fat

    S3:E1011/23/1998

    Since Debra’s parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day, she, Ray, and the kids make plans to spend the holiday at Frank and Marie’s house. But their dreams of turkey with sausage stuffing and yams with marshmallows on top are quickly shattered by Marie’s new heart-healthy diet.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown

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11. 

    8.2/10(651 votes)

    #11 - The Apartment

    S3:E1112/7/1998

    Robert has moved into a new apartment, and Raymond is jealous. Not because of the apartment, but because everywhere he looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork, and they all seem to come by Robert's apartment.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
12. 

    8.1/10(682 votes)

    #12 - The Toaster

    S3:E1212/14/1998

    Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized “Barone” toaster from him for Christmas, even Debra’s parents seemed thrilled with it, but not having heard from them, Ray decides to visit his parents to find out what they truly think about present.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal
13. 

    7.6/10(589 votes)

    #13 - Ping Pong

    S3:E131/11/1999

    When Ray finds out that his father let him win a game of ping pong when he was twelve, he challenges him to a new game.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Tucker Cawley
14. 

    7.5/10(543 votes)

    #14 - Pants on Fire

    S3:E141/18/1999

    When Marie discovers that Ray held an unchaperoned party at their home some 20 years ago, she is hurt and disappointed that her favourite son lied to her. Unable to forgive or forget, Marie can no longer put Ray on a pedestal, and he’s been bumped for big brother Robert, and it’s killing the needy Raymond.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Aaron Shure

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Aaron Shure
15. 

    7.8/10(632 votes)

    #15 - Robert's Date

    S3:E152/1/1999

    Robert’s entire demeanour changes when he starts clubbing with his patrol partner, Judy, and her friends. When he starts using expressions such as “this is so whack” and “I’m down with it,” and showing up in mustard coloured suits, the Barone family find it hard to believe how much Robert is changing in order to fit in with his new friends.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Jeremy Stevens

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    Writer:Jeremy Stevens
16. 

    7.7/10(584 votes)

    #16 - Frank's Tribute

    S3:E162/8/1999

    Frank is elected Man of the Year down at the Lodge, and Marie enlists the reluctant Ray and Robert to prepare his tribute.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Eric Cohen

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    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Eric Cohen
17. 

    7.4/10(585 votes)

    #17 - Cruising with Marie

    S3:E172/15/1999

    Just as Frank and Marie are about to embark on a Caribbean cruise, Frank hurts his knee and can't go. Ray, not wanting to disappoint his mother, accompanies her on the cruise. Marie is having the time of her life soaking every ounce of fun in the sun, while back home, Robert is just about out of patience being the caretaker for the injured Frank.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Writer:Steve Skrovan
18. 

    7.8/10(602 votes)

    #18 - Ray Home Alone

    S3:E182/22/1999

    When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray is looking forward to a couple of days of bachelor living. But instead of enjoying himself, the night is turns into a harrowing experience, and Ray is forced to confront the real reason he doesn’t want to stay home alone.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano
19. 

    7.2/10(523 votes)

    #19 - Big Shots

    S3:E193/1/1999

    Trying to impress Robert when they visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Ray uses his “weight” as a sports writer for Newsday to jump to the front of the line to meet the members of the ’69 Miracle New York Mets.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Jason Gelles

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Jason Gelles
20. 

    7.4/10(533 votes)

    #20 - Move Over

    S3:E203/15/1999

    When Ray confides to Debra that her constant need to cuddle and “be on top of him” when they are sleeping is causing him many sleepless nights, Debra is more than happy to comply with his request to give him his space in bed.

    Director:Will Mackenzie

    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
21. 

    7.1/10(506 votes)

    #21 - The Getaway

    S3:E214/5/1999

    Debra and Ray feel tremendous pressure to show each other a good time on a romantic weekend getaway in Vermont. From the moment they set foot in the quaint bed and breakfast, it’s apparent that Debra and Ray are trying a bit too hard for this to be a perfect weekend.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Cindy Chupack
22. 

    7.1/10(530 votes)

    #22 - Working Girl

    S3:E224/26/1999

    When Debra gets a part-time job at an AD agency, an unhappy Ray is left to fend for himself and Marie is left wondering what’s to become of the children, the house, and her beloved son now that they will be neglected.

    Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

    Writer:Lew Schneider
23. 

    7.4/10(535 votes)

    #23 - Be Nice

    S3:E235/3/1999

    When Ray and Debra realize they're nicer to strangers than to each other, they vow to change their ways.

    Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

    Writer:Cindy Chupack

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    Directors:Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg

    Writer:Cindy Chupack
24. 

    7.7/10(612 votes)

    #24 - Dancing with Debra

    S3:E245/10/1999

    After Ray urges Debra to go swing dancing with Robert, he can’t believe how infatuated the two become with their new hobby, and it’s starting to tick him off. Meanwhile, Ray sees a side of Marie that he never expected.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure

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    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure
25. 

    8.3/10(623 votes)

    #25 - Robert Moves Back

    S3:E255/17/1999

    When Robert and Amy have sex in Robert's apartment, they forgot to close the curtains. It doesn't take long for the other tenants to launch a partition to make curtains mandatory. Humiliated, the loving couple are desperate to find a new make-out spot. Debra wants Ray to help them, so he offers Robert and Amy the Barone household basement.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Lew Schneider, Aaron Shure

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    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Lew Schneider, Aaron Shure