The Worst Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
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Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That's the good news. The bad news? Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, live directly across the street and embrace the motto "Su casa es mi casa," infiltrating their son's home to an extent unparalleled in television history.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" is "Robert's Wedding (2)", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Jerry Zaks and written by Phil Rosenthal. "Robert's Wedding (2)" aired on 5/19/2003 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Captain Nemo".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - Robert's Wedding (2)
Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/2003
Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.
Director: Jerry Zaks
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
6.9/10 577 votes#2 - Captain Nemo
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/1996
When Ray's "free" time goes to coaching his 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. When Robert is forced out as captain of Nemo's basketball team, Ray gets the title and the opportunity to lead his team to victory. Meanwhile, Frank and Marie are upset with Ray for de-throning Robert as captain, and feeling guilty Ray begs Robert to re-join the team.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Tucker Cawley
6.9/10 508 votes#3 - The Children's Book
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1997
Sick of reading Ally the same stories night after night, Debra decides to try her hand at writing a children's book. Feeling great about doing something other than being a mom, she invites Raymond to write the story with her. But Debra sees the other side of her easy-going husband when he turns their little project into an all-out competition - with Ally as the judge.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Steve Skrovan
6.9/10 458 votes#4 - The Article
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1998
It has always been Raymond’s life long dream to get an article published in Sports Illustrated. So when his friend Andy, the “stat guy” and novice sportswriter, sells a piece to the magazine, Ray is devastated. Instead of being happy for Andy, he’s only unhappy for himself. But things get even worse when Debra points out that he’s being self-centered. Then his father agrees and adds that he’s always been an “attention pig,” leaving Ray to deal with his newly discovered self-image.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Tom Caltabiano
7.0/10 605 votes#5 - Frank, the Writer
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1996
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. Frank, feeling he has a new lease on life, convinces Ray to submit his story ideas for the column, which he plans to call "I Was Just Thinking." Ray then has to break the news to his father that the editor thinks Frank's writing is the most embarrassing work he's ever read.
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: Tucker Cawley, Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.1/10 443 votes#6 - The Getaway
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/5/1999
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. Debra agrees to a tour of the Ben and Jerry ice cream factory while Ray suggests they check out a local antique fair. Meanwhile, Marie spies on Robert, who is left to babysit for the kids.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Cindy Chupack
7.1/10 467 votes#7 - Working Girl
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/1999
When Debra gets a part-time job in the big city, 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. However, Ray’s misguided attempt to be more supportive of Debra threatens to put an end to her career before it even starts.
Director: Michael Zinberg, Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Lew Schneider
7.1/10 450 votes#8 - Odd Man Out
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2001
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 (especially his mother) having a male friend.
Director: Jerry Zaks
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.1/10 417 votes#9 - The Contractor
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2003
Debra persuades Ray to hire Gianni to do some remodeling in their kitchen, but they both soon regret it due to their friend's laziness. His hiring also upsets Frank, who believes he should be allowed to do any handiwork needed around Ray's house.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mike Royce
7.2/10 661 votes#10 - I Wish I Were Gus
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1996
It seems "even dead people love Raymond," as reticent Ray learns when he's 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: N/A
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.2/10 574 votes#11 - Win, Lose or Draw
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1996
Ray gets tired of being treated like a kid at his father's poker game, so he ignores his father's advice and ends up losing all his money. Debra wants Ray to act like a mature adult and ask Frank for his money back, but Ray is too stubborn. Meanwhile, it turns out that Frank was only trying to teach Ray a lesson - that you can always go to your father and he'll make everything okay.
Director: Alan Kirschenbaum
Writer: Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.2/10 459 votes#12 - Big Shots
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1999
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. Members of the ’69 World Champion Mets appear as themselves.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Jason Gelles
7.2/10 484 votes#13 - You Bet
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1999
Ray discovers that Frank's newfound interest in him is because he's been betting with the inside information Ray's giving him.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Aaron Shure
7.2/10 472 votes#14 - Pet Cemetery
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2000
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 -- to help the youngster get through the grieving process. What Ray at first thought was an utterly ridiculous way to mourn the passing of a family pet, ends up being one of the most emotional experiences of his life.
Director: Ken Levine
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.2/10 406 votes#15 - The Surprise Party
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2003
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 he change the theme to a Chinese banquet. Unfortunately, Lois has already started planning the tea party and now Ray must find a way to convince her to change her plans.
Director: Jerry Zaks
Writer: Lew Schneider
7.3/10 854 votes#16 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1996
Debra is sick and tired of having Raymond's parents and his brother show up unannounced. With her birthday coming up they try not to get his parents and brother to come over.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
7.3/10 565 votes#17 - Debra's Sick
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1997
When Debra comes down with the flu and is bedridden, inexperienced Raymond must take care of her and the three kids.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Bruce Kirschbaum
7.3/10 574 votes#18 - The Car
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/1997
Debra, already annoyed at getting stuck driving the old car Ray bought from his parents, really gets upset when she discovers that it was his old "make-out-mobile." Debra had been unable to understand why Ray wanted so desperately to buy his parents' old car, until Robert mistakenly blurts out that it's the car in which Ray first "got lucky" as a teenager with his girlfriend. Imagining what might have happened in the car during its earlier life, Debra decides not to drive it again.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lew Schneider
7.3/10 548 votes#19 - Recovering Pessimist
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/28/1997
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 upbeat – and suffers the downside of being the only optimist in his family. When Ray finally starts feeling good about himself and his recent accomplishments, his family is surprised by the change in his personality and accuses him of being a "bragger with a swelled head."
Director: Jeff Meyer
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.3/10 529 votes#20 - Father Knows Least
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1997
Ray gets to use the "active technique" he and Debra learned in parenting class on his parents when their stubbornness goes too far. Ray doesn't realize how much he's mastered the technique learned in class until he uses his skills first on his parents and then on Ally, both with surprising results.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Lew Schneider
7.3/10 522 votes#21 - Golf
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1997
Ray's love of the links is in jeopardy after he tricks Debra into letting him play golf, and his guilty conscience translated into a big bogey. Marie gives Debra marital advice, much to Debra's dismay.
Director: N/A
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
7.3/10 502 votes#22 - Civil War
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1998
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 and Ray is finally able to tell Frank that he wishes they did more together. So, although Frank's on the side of the North and Raymond's on the side of the South, the Barone soldiers are able to put their political differences aside and share much more than a Civil War handshake.
Director: Jeff Meyer
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.3/10 474 votes#23 - The Will
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1999
Upon drafting their wills, Ray and Debra must decide who would make the best guardians for their children. After pondering long and hard over their decision, Ray and Debra choose the two people who they feel would be the best candidates to raise their children should anything happen to them. But their choice doesn't meet with everyone's approval.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Jennifer Crittenden
7.3/10 505 votes#24 - The Sister
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1999
Debra is upset when her hippie, free spirit sister decides to become ... a sister. It's a good indication that something is up when Debra's sister, Jennifer, shows up for a visit with rosary beads and prayer cards as gifts for the kids. Unable to share the real reason why she is so upset with Jennifer's decision to become a nun, Debra reacts by accusing her sister of going through yet another phase and not being truly worthy of the calling to the religious life.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Kathy Ann Stumpe
7.3/10 467 votes#25 - Bully on the Bus
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2000
Ray and Debra have differing points of view on how best to handle the situation when they learn that Ally has been bullying another child on the school bus. Ray thinks Ally's pushiness comes from Debra. Meanwhile, Debra thinks if she doesn't instill that independence in Ally, she'll end up being a wuss - just like her dad. But, when push comes to shove and they confront Ally about how to better her behavior, they find themselves questioning their own parenting abilities.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Tucker Cawley