The Worst Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond

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6.9/10(599 votes)
#1 - The Children's Book
S2:E811/10/1997
Sick of reading Ally the same stories night after night, Debra decides to try her hand at writing a children's book.
Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Steve Skrovan
6.9/10(551 votes)
#2 - 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
7.0/10(763 votes)
#3 - Frank, the Writer
S1:E610/18/1996
When Frank gets a few anecdotes published in Reader's Digest, he submits his writing samples to Ray's editor, hoping to get his own column in the newspaper.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Kathy Ann Stumpe, Tucker Cawley
7.0/10(723 votes)
#4 - Captain Nemo
S1:E1112/13/1996
When Ray's free time goes to coaching Nemo's basketball team in preparation for the Pizza League championships, he is reminded by Debra that their kids are growing up fast and he's missing precious time with them.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Lew Schneider, Tucker Cawley
7.0/10(557 votes)
#5 - 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:Michael Zinberg, Steve Zuckerman
Writers:Cindy Chupack, Lew Schneider, Kathy Ann Stumpe
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Directors:Michael Zinberg, Steve Zuckerman
Writers:Cindy Chupack, Lew Schneider, Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.0/10(532 votes)
#6 - 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

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7.1/10(573 votes)
#7 - You Bet
S4:E310/4/1999
After Frank stops by Ray and Debra's house to borrow some ointment for his thighs, he becomes unusually interested in spending time with Ray. Initially, Ray finds it weird and is concerned that his father has suffered a physical trauma to the head, but after two of Frank's friends from the lodge stop by, all becomes clear.
Director:Will Mackenzie
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure, Ellen Sandler
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Director:Will Mackenzie
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure, Ellen Sandler
7.1/10(531 votes)
#8 - Odd Man Out
S6:E310/8/2001
Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman having a male friend.
Director:Jerry Zaks
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Jeremy Stevens
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Director:Jerry Zaks
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Jeremy Stevens
7.1/10(502 votes)
#9 - 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
7.2/10(834 votes)
#10 - I Wish I Were Gus
S1:E39/27/1996
Even dead people love Raymond, as he is chosen to deliver the eulogy at his great uncle's funeral. It's an occasion that serves as a reunion for Ray's mother and her feuding sister, Alda.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Kathy Ann Stumpe
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.2/10(601 votes)
#11 - Civil War
S2:E131/5/1998
Feeling left out when he thinks that his father selectively asked his brother to join a Civil War re-enactment, Ray voluntarily enlists for the Battle of Gettysburg. As the men prepare for Battle, a funny thing happens, Ray is finally able to tell Frank that he wishes they did more together.
Directors:Jeff Meyer, Gary Halvorson
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Tucker Cawley
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Directors:Jeff Meyer, Gary Halvorson
Writers:Steve Skrovan, Tucker Cawley
7.2/10(592 votes)
#12 - The Sister
S4:E610/25/1999
Jennifer, Debra's free spirited sister, shows up at the Barone household with rosary beads and prayer cards as gifts for the kids. When she announces her intentions of becoming a nun, Debra accuses her sister of going through yet another phase.
Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
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Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.2/10(565 votes)
#13 - 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
7.2/10(563 votes)
#14 - Prodigal Son
S4:E141/31/2000
Everyone gets on Ray's case because he's doesn't go to Sunday Mass. When Ray starts feeling guilty and sees the good example his father Frank is setting by attending church, he commits to becoming a regular parishioner. But when he shows up at the church, he soon figures out the real reason his father likes attending Mass.
Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Will Mackenzie
Writer:Steve Skrovan
7.2/10(563 votes)
#15 - Super Bowl
S5:E131/29/2001
Ray gets to go to the Super Bowl and cover it for his newspaper. He brings Gianni but feels bad about not having brought Debra when he sees that all the other reporters brought their wives so he has her flown in and to prove that he wants to spend time with her he rips up the tickets to the Super Bowl.
Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Jennifer Crittenden
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Jennifer Crittenden
7.2/10(551 votes)
#16 - 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
Writers:Jason Gelles, Mike Haukom
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
Writers:Jason Gelles, Mike Haukom
7.2/10(549 votes)
#17 - Pet Cemetery
S5:E510/23/2000
Ray inadvertently commits petslaughter on Ally's hamster while Debra and the kids are away for the weekend. When Ray breaks the difficult news to Ally about Pumpernickel's untimely demise, Debra insists that they give the beloved pet a proper burial, complete with eulogies, but Ray thinks that it's ridicules to morn a pet.
Director:Ken Levine
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Ken Levine
Writer:Steve Skrovan
7.2/10(525 votes)
#18 - Ally's F
S9:E510/18/2004
After Ally comes home with an F on her report card, Debra feels she is not paying enough attention. Ray, however, feels it might be the teacher.
Director:Kenneth Shapiro
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Kenneth Shapiro
Writer:Steve Skrovan
7.2/10(522 votes)
#19 - Net Worth
S5:E204/23/2001
Debra becomes angry when Ray contributes $1,000 to his friends' harebrained scheme to open a go-cart business, without first consulting her.
Director:David Clark Lee
Writers:Jason Gelles, Mike Haukom
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Director:David Clark Lee
Writers:Jason Gelles, Mike Haukom
7.2/10(486 votes)
#20 - 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
7.3/10(1089 votes)
#21 - Pilot
S1:E19/13/1996
Debra is sick and tired of having Raymond's parents and brother show up unannounced. With her birthday coming up, they try avoiding having them over.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
7.3/10(877 votes)
#22 - I Love You
S1:E29/20/1996
When newly-wed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.
Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
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Director:Paul Lazarus
Writer:Phil Rosenthal
7.3/10(727 votes)
#23 - Win, Lose or Draw
S1:E911/8/1996
Ray gets tired of being treated like a kid at his father's poker game, so he decides to ignore his father's advice and ends up losing all his money.
Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(701 votes)
#24 - Debra's Sick
S1:E131/3/1997
When Debra comes down with the flu and is bedridden, so now the inexperienced Raymond must take care of her and the three kids.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writers:Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum
7.3/10(681 votes)
#25 - Recovering Pessimist
S1:E182/28/1997
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.
Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan
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Director:Jeff Meyer
Writer:Steve Skrovan