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The Worst Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond

Every episode of Everybody Loves Raymond ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Worst Episodes Summary

"Robert's Wedding (2)" is the worst rated episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jerry Zaks and written by Phil Rosenthal, it aired on 5/19/2003. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Captain Nemo".

  • Robert's Wedding (2)
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    #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

  • Captain Nemo
    6.9/10584 votes
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    #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

  • The Children's Book
    6.9/10513 votes
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    #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

  • The Article
    6.9/10463 votes
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    #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

  • Frank, the Writer
    7.0/10615 votes
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    #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

  • The Getaway
    7.1/10451 votes
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    #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

  • Working Girl
    7.1/10472 votes
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    #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

  • You Bet
    7.1/10490 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • Odd Man Out
    7.1/10452 votes
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    #9 - 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

  • The Contractor
    7.1/10420 votes
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    #10 - 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

  • I Wish I Were Gus
    7.2/10676 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • Win, Lose or Draw
    7.2/10580 votes
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    #12 - 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

  • Big Shots
    7.2/10464 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • Pet Cemetery
    7.2/10477 votes
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    #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

  • The Surprise Party
    7.2/10410 votes
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    #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

  • Pilot
    7.3/10870 votes
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    #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

  • I Love You
    7.3/10713 votes
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    #17 - I Love You

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1996

    When newlywed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Rosenthal

  • Debra's Sick
    7.3/10571 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • The Car
    7.3/10579 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Recovering Pessimist
    7.3/10553 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Father Knows Least
    7.3/10536 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • Golf
    7.3/10528 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • Civil War
    7.3/10509 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • The Will
    7.3/10479 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • The Sister
    7.3/10512 votes
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    #25 - 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