The Best Episodes Written By Ellen Sandler

Every TV Episode Written by Ellen Sandler Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Invasion
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Invasion

    S3:E1

    When Ray's house is tented for termites, he and his family moves into his parent's house and gives Frank and Marie a taste of their own medicine. Marie's initial excitement that "Raymond has come home!" quickly fades, when the world's greatest home intruders start to feel intruded upon.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - No Fat
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - No Fat

    S3:E10

    Since Debra's parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day, she, Ray, and the kids make plans to spend the holiday at Frank and Marie's house. But their dreams of turkey with sausage stuffing and yams with marshmallows on top are quickly shattered by Marie's new heart-healthy diet.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Mia Famiglia
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Mia Famiglia

    S2:E14

    When Ally has to do a school project on genealogy and interview her oldest living relative, Ray helps her track down his father Frank's long-lost Aunt Sarina in Italy, and they decide to write her a letter. Things get interesting when Aunt Sarina takes the letter and the "stop by if you if you're ever in America" literally.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - The Gift
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #4 - The Gift

    S2:E9

    Ray, feeling guilty about only getting his dad a card for his 65th. birthday, makes up for it by buying him a fancy and expensive aquarium just like the one he always admired in the Chinese restaurant. Frank, at first adores the gift, but after one of the fish dies, he starts hating it.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Working Late Again
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Working Late Again

    S2:E7

    After Debra reads a newspaper article about people who enjoy being at work more than being at home, she convinces Ray to set up a home office.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - You Bet
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #6 - You Bet

    S4:E3

    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:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - The Garage Sale
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Garage Sale

    S2:E23

    As the entire family prepares for Honest Frank's Yard of Bargains, Ray is surprised to see Debra unloading their cribs and baby clothing for the sale, and even more surprised to hear that she assumed they were done having children.

    Director:N/A

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Ellen Sandler Ratings Summary

"The Invasion" is the best rated episode written by Ellen Sandler. It scored 8.5/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/21/1998 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "No Fat".