The Best Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond Season 8

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(635 votes)

   #1 - The Bird

   S8:E911/24/2003

   Robert and Amy convince their families to spend Thanksgiving together. When the Barones arrive at the Pennsylvania home of Amy's parents, they find that their differing family traditions encourage lots of lively conversation.

   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Jeremy Stevens, Mike Royce

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   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Jeremy Stevens, Mike Royce
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   8.2/10(606 votes)

   #2 - Lateness

   S8:E142/9/2004

   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.

   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan

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   Director:Jerry Zaks

   Writer:Steve Skrovan
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   8.1/10(581 votes)

   #3 - Thank You Notes

   S8:E29/29/2003

   Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop Marie's meddling once and for all.

   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Phil Rosenthal

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   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Phil Rosenthal
4. 

   8.1/10(564 votes)

   #4 - Liars

   S8:E711/10/2003

   Ray and Debra get caught up in telling lies in order to cover up previous lies. When the lies snowball out of control, Marie picks up the scent and traces everything back to the initial lie.

   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Tucker Cawley

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   Director:Kenneth Shapiro

   Writer:Tucker Cawley
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   8.1/10(579 votes)

   #5 - The Model

   S8:E215/10/2004

   Robert has been discovered. While he and Amy are out buying Chinese food, a modelling agent gives Robert his card. Robert and Amy tells everyone about the modelling opportunity and Robert later goes to the agency for his first profile shoot. Ray, who really wants to meet the models, especially the Swedish kind, accompanies Robert to the agency, but when they get there, everything has mysteriously disappeared.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Leslie Caveny

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Leslie Caveny
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   8.0/10(564 votes)

   #6 - Crazy Chin

   S8:E183/22/2004

   Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his compulsive habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.0/10(539 votes)

   #7 - Blabbermouths

   S8:E205/3/2004

   When Robert informs Ray that Amy filled him in on some juicy gossip about him, Ray decides to get even with Debra by sharing some nasty secrets of his own.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   8.0/10(549 votes)

   #8 - Golf for It

   S8:E235/24/2004

   Robert and Ray end up with the mother of all guilt trips when they decide not to help their mother with a home project. The reason they skip out is so that they can land a prime spot on the golf course, by waiting in line in their car all night.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Mike Royce, Tom Caltabiano

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writers:Tucker Cawley, Mike Royce, Tom Caltabiano
9. 

   7.8/10(532 votes)

   #9 - Misery Loves Company

   S8:E410/13/2003

   Debra and Ray are annoyed at the over-the-top affection Robert and Amy are expressing towards each other. In fact, Robert feels compelled to give Ray marriage advice and Amy does the same with Debra at the newly-wed couple's three months anniversary dinner.

   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Aaron Shure

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   Director:Gary Halvorson

   Writer:Aaron Shure
10. 

    7.8/10(537 votes)

    #10 - The Nice Talk

    S8:E194/19/2004

    When the MacDougals are invited to spend Easter with the Barones, the two families attempt to bond over a 500-piece puzzle. While everyone else gets frustrated with the puzzle, Ray and Pat continue working on it until the wee hours of the night while sharing stories about themselves and their families.

    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure

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    Director:Brian K. Roberts

    Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure
11. 

    7.7/10(535 votes)

    #11 - Jazz Records

    S8:E1012/15/2003

    When the kids ruin Ray's dictionary, Frank shares the story of how Ray ruined his priced jazz collection. After trying to make amends for his childhood mistake, Ray discovers that he may not have been the culprit.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tom Caltabiano

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tom Caltabiano
12. 

    7.7/10(497 votes)

    #12 - The Ingrate

    S8:E173/1/2004

    Debra is hurt when Ray receives an honorary doctorate and thanks everyone except her in his acceptance speech.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Aaron Shure

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Aaron Shure
13. 

    7.6/10(483 votes)

    #13 - Slave

    S8:E121/12/2004

    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

    Writer:Leslie Caveny

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Leslie Caveny
14. 

    7.6/10(520 votes)

    #14 - The Mentor

    S8:E225/17/2004

    A young man named Sam Gilula arrives at Frank and Marie's and everyone is surprised, when he and Frank fondly embrace. Sam explains to Ray and Robert that Frank had been an inspiration and a mentor to him when he was a young lad. The two are understandably in disbelief.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tod Himmel

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tod Himmel
15. 

    7.5/10(522 votes)

    #15 - Peter on the Couch

    S8:E611/3/2003

    After Amy invites her brother Peter to stay for dinner, he makes himself at home on the couch and never leaves.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Steven James Meyer

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Steven James Meyer
16. 

    7.5/10(521 votes)

    #16 - Party Dress

    S8:E152/16/2004

    Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend Molly's formal 13th. birthday party. Especially since Molly's mom is the woman that Ray loves to hate, Peggy.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Scully

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Scully
17. 

    7.5/10(492 votes)

    #17 - Security

    S8:E162/23/2004

    Robert reveals that he has taken a second job selling home security systems, and that he has been asked to join the security firm full-time. But of course, this would mean retiring from the police force early.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Tucker Cawley
18. 

    7.4/10(498 votes)

    #18 - Home from School

    S8:E310/6/2003

    When Michael stays home from school two days in a row, Ray suspects that he simply hasn't done his homework, but the rest of the family have their own explanation for Michael's sudden aversion to school.

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Steve Skrovan

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Steve Skrovan
19. 

    7.4/10(513 votes)

    #19 - Debra at the Lodge

    S8:E111/5/2004

    When Debra accepts a position at Frank's lodge to help plan a member recruitment party, Ray begins to resent how much time she is spending away from home.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Lew Schneider
20. 

    7.4/10(460 votes)

    #20 - Whose Side Are You On?

    S8:E132/2/2004

    After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavioural traits, Ray is insulted that his own children thinks he's a "doof."

    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Royce

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    Director:Kenneth Shapiro

    Writer:Mike Royce
21. 

    7.2/10(493 votes)

    #21 - Fun with Debra

    S8:E19/22/2003

    Debra talks Ray into letting her join him on the golf course, after she once again realizes that they don't have fun together anymore.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Mike Scully

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Mike Scully
22. 

    7.2/10(483 votes)

    #22 - The Surprise Party

    S8:E811/17/2003

    After Debra's mother suggests throwing Debra an old-fashioned English tea party, Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. When Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday, she suggests changing the theme to a Chinese banquet.

    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider

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    Director:Jerry Zaks

    Writer:Lew Schneider
23. 

    7.1/10(498 votes)

    #23 - The Contractor

    S8:E510/20/2003

    Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodelling in their kitchen, but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness.

    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Mike Royce

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    Director:Gary Halvorson

    Writer:Mike Royce