The Best Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond Season 7

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(605 votes)

   #1 - The Cult

   S7:E19/23/2002

   Depressed that Marie and Debra can't resolve their differences, Robert decides to join a support group and his cousin Gerard convinces him to attend a Inner Path meeting. The Romano family is concerned that Robert has joined a cult, and Marie insists that Raymond join Robert doing an upcoming meeting, so that he can keep an eye on his brother.

   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Phil Rosenthal
2. 

   7.9/10(524 votes)

   #2 - Counseling

   S7:E29/23/2002

   After arguing with Ray over his inability to help her with the household tasks, Debra becomes intrigued when their friends, Linda and Bernie, mention they've been seeing a marriage counsellor. Although Ray is against the idea, he quickly adopts a cooperative attitude when they meet the therapist, Pamela.

   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Mike Royce

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   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Mike Royce
3. 

   7.5/10(475 votes)

   #3 - Homework

   S7:E39/30/2002

   When Ally's teacher, Miss Purcell, overhears Ray commenting about the kids' excessive workload, she invites Raymond to address the curriculum review board and gives him a mountain of material for review and evaluation.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Jeremy Stevens

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Jeremy Stevens
4. 

   7.5/10(485 votes)

   #4 - Pet the Bunny

   S7:E410/7/2002

   Ray writes a eulogy for his father Frank, who hasn't died yet. In the eulogy, he tells a childhood story about watching his tough dad pet the family bunny named Hoppy. Unfortunately for Ray, Marie reads the eulogy and gets offended when she learns that Ray hasn't written one for her.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Aaron Shure

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Aaron Shure
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   7.6/10(473 votes)

   #5 - Who Am I?

   S7:E510/14/2002

   Ray fears something is wrong with him after he comes home from a night out with his friends and tells Debra that he didn't enjoy it. She thinks Ray is finally growing up.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.5/10(506 votes)

   #6 - Robert Needs Money

   S7:E610/21/2002

   After deciding to lend Robert $1,000 when he complains he's struggling with finances, Ray and Debra are surprised when Robert uses the money for a vacation to Las Vegas.

   Director:Michael Zinberg

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano

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   Director:Michael Zinberg

   Writer:Tom Caltabiano
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   7.8/10(509 votes)

   #7 - The Sigh

   S7:E711/4/2002

   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.

   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
8. 

   7.3/10(532 votes)

   #8 - The Annoying Kid

   S7:E811/11/2002

   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:Lew Schneider

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   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Lew Schneider
9. 

   9.0/10(1003 votes)

   #9 - She's the One

   S7:E911/18/2002

   Robert think he has finally found "the one," and her name is Angela, an international-trade lawyer. She's bright, speaks four languages, and clearly likes Robert. The girl goes on to endear herself to Debra by complimenting her lemon chicken. Ray is also smitten with Angela, until he sees something disturbing during dinner.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writers:Ray Romano, Phil Rosenthal
10. 

    8.1/10(551 votes)

    #10 - Marie's Vision

    S7:E1011/25/2002

    While Raymond, Robert, and Frank don't want to bring up the fact that Marie is having vision trouble, Debra decides to level with her and suggests she visit an eye doctor. When Marie gets a pair of glasses just in time for the holidays, she winds up spotting and pointing out everyone's physical insecurities.

    Director:Sheldon Epps

    Writer:Jay Kogen

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    Director:Sheldon Epps

    Writer:Jay Kogen
11. 

    7.7/10(516 votes)

    #11 - The Thought That Counts

    S7:E1112/9/2002

    Robert gives Ray a great idea on what to get Debra for Christmas, but he isn't very happy when Ray takes all the credit for it.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tucker Cawley
12. 

    7.6/10(500 votes)

    #12 - Grandpa Steals

    S7:E121/6/2003

    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.

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider
13. 

    7.4/10(482 votes)

    #13 - Somebody Hates Raymond

    S7:E131/27/2003

    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

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
14. 

    8.2/10(566 votes)

    #14 - Just a Formality

    S7:E142/3/2003

    The six-year on-again, off-again relationship between Robert and Amy is reaching a pivotal moment. Robert wants to propose to Amy, but there's one small formality the hopeful groom-to-be must take care of first: asking Amy's devout churchgoing parents for their daughter's hand in marriage.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Phil Rosenthal
15. 

    7.4/10(473 votes)

    #15 - The Disciplinarian

    S7:E152/10/2003

    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

    Writer:Mike Royce

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Mike Royce
16. 

    7.3/10(475 votes)

    #16 - Sweet Charity

    S7:E162/17/2003

    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:Aaron Shure

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Aaron Shure
17. 

    8.2/10(553 votes)

    #17 - Meeting the Parents

    S7:E172/24/2003

    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

    Writers:Mike Royce, Lew Schneider

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writers:Mike Royce, Lew Schneider
18. 

    8.3/10(570 votes)

    #18 - The Plan

    S7:E183/10/2003

    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.

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Tucker Cawley
19. 

    7.5/10(512 votes)

    #19 - Sleepover at Peggy's

    S7:E193/31/2003

    Ray takes Ally over to her friend Molly's house for a sleepover. He is mortified when Molly's mother turns out to be Peggy, the same Frontier Girl troop scout leader that he had a run-in with doing the cookie sale last year. Things get awkward when she pats his rear after he helps her set up a tent for the girls.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

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20. 

    7.6/10(531 votes)

    #20 - Who's Next

    S7:E204/14/2003

    Marie announces that Rose, the elderly lady living next door to her and Frank, has passed away. She is upset because Rose was the woman she had chosen for Frank as a replacement wife, if Marie should pass away first. Debra thinks it would be fun to fantasize about who would take her place.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
21. 

    8.1/10(536 votes)

    #21 - The Shower

    S7:E214/28/2003

    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

    Writer:Leslie Caveny

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Leslie Caveny
22. 

    8.6/10(675 votes)

    #22 - Baggage

    S7:E225/5/2003

    Ray and Debra wind up in a two-week stand-off over a suitcase.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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    Writer:Tucker Cawley
23. 

    7.5/10(511 votes)

    #23 - The Bachelor Party

    S7:E235/12/2003

    Ray throws a lame bachelor party for Robert and is shamed by Debra, Marie, and Amy into throwing him a proper one at the lodge, which will also be attended by Amy's father and brother.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writers:Mike Royce, Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano
24. 

    8.5/10(671 votes)

    #24 - Robert's Wedding (1)

    S7:E245/19/2003

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

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal
25. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Robert's Wedding (2)

    S7:E255/19/2003

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

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Phil Rosenthal