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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - The Apartment
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E11

    Robert has moved into a new apartment, and Raymond is jealous. Not because of the apartment, but because everywhere he looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork, and they all seem to come by Robert's apartment.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Letter
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S2:E11

    When Marie crashes and ruins her Tupperware party, Debra decides that she's had just about enough of her mother-in-law's constant interference. She puts pen to paper and writes a letter to her mother-in-law.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Debra Makes Something Good
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S4:E18

    Debra throws the Barone family into turmoil when she creates a dish that everyone likes. Ray can't believe it when he tastes Debra's braciola, his wife has finally cooked something he likes. But Marie is not happy when she sees the effect Debra's cooking prowess has on Ray, Robert, and Frank.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Snow Day
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S6:E14

    Held captive at Frank and Marie's during a snowstorm, Debra, Ray, and Amy actually find themselves having a great time. Then Debra makes a nasty comment to Frank which totally upsets the good mood. This causes Marie to defend Frank and finally reveal her true feelings for Debra.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Fighting In-Laws
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E9

    While celebrating Thanksgiving, Ray discovers that Debra's seemingly contented parents are really not happy with each other. When things come to a head at the Thanksgiving table, it's apparent that there really isn't that much of a difference between Ray's parents and Debra's parents.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Fascinatin' Debra
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E21

    A popular radio psychologist visits the Barone household to interview Debra for a book on the American family. But the doctor finds that the rest of the eccentric Barones are more captivating.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Diamonds
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S1:E16

    Ray finds out that the diamond on Debra's engagement ring is a fake, so he steals it from her to get it changed, only to find out after that she already had it exchanged it with her grandma's $15,000 diamond.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Game
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S1:E17

    When Ray and his family play a game of Scruples after their cable goes out, they find themselves arguing about honesty. To make matters worse, when Ray complains to the cable company about the disruption in service, he is informed that he has an illegal hookup.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Traffic School
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E21

    Robert proves to be a crashing bore when it comes to teaching traffic school, so he decides to practice his presentation on the Barone family, which drives them crazy. In an attempt to lighten things up, he puts in an assist-officer call to Traffic Cop Timmy, a puppet dressed as a policeman.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Young Girl
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S5:E8

    Robert starts to date a 22 year old woman and Marie and Debra don't think it's right. Things take a turn when he finds out that she's really 19 and she finds out that he's really 43.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Holidays
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E12

    Grace has to contend with her 'down-in-the-dumps' ex-mother-in-law and an invitation to a Christmas dance with Dougie.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  12. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - The Bar Manager, The Shrink, His Wife and Her Lover (2)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S11:E17

    After returning to Boston only to discover Frasier in bed with Rebecca, Lilith comes to Cheers to seek Sam's advice. Frasier comes after her, and Rebecca shows up as well to explain. Frasier says he can't take Lilith back after what she did - just as her lover, Dr Pascal, shows up and takes the gang as hostages unless Lilith returns to him. When Paul and John Allen Hill show up and also get taken as hostages, Lilith has to persuade Pascal to let them all go, and that she doesn't want to go back. Plus will she reconcille with Frasier?

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Working Girl
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S3:E22

    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.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Meant to Be
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S5:E4

    Robert finds himself in the most unlikely position of having to choose between his girlfriend Amy, ex-wife Joanne, or Italian summer love, Stefánia. Robert decides that honesty is the best policy when it comes to his relationship with Amy, so he tells her about his recent reunion with ex-wife Joanne, which does not go over well with Amy. To make matters worse, when Amy runs to Debra for consolation, Debra mistakenly spills the beans about Robert's recent fling with Stefánia.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Christmas Present
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S5:E11

    Ray buys Debra an elaborate Christmas gift in the hopes that she will be so impressed, she will let him go on a weekend golf trip with his buddies. Ray believes he has the whole scenario worked out. However, he doesn't figure on the even more extravagant gift that Debra has purchased for him.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 23 - Confronting the Attacker
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S4:E23

    During his first day back on active duty, Robert loses his nerve and decides to quit the police force.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 20 - Smotherly Love
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S10:E20

    Frasier wants Lilith to confront her overbearing mother and Rebecca wants Sam to make Norm pay his bar tab.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  18. undefined Season 11 Episode 16 - Is There a Doctor in the Howe? (1)
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S11:E16

    Frasier is upset when he hears that Lilith now officially want s a divorce. The staff at Cheers decide to hold a "happy divorce" party to cheer him up, and at the party, whilst Woody drinks too much and becomes a mean drunk, Frasier gets drunk. Afterwards Rebecca drives him home, but they end up in bed together. However, first the gang pop around to check Frasier is OK - and to watch "The 3 Stooges" - but just when they leave, who should show up but Lilith, who has escaped from the eco-pod...

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Anniversary
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E6

    At a big surprise party for Frank and Marie's 40th. wedding anniversary, Ray is shocked to learn that his parents were once separated for a year and that they might have gotten divorced, if Frank hadn't returned because Ray broke his arm.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - I Wish I Were Gus
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Win, Lose or Draw
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  22. undefined Season 11 Episode 9 - Feelings... Whoa, Whoa, Whoa
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S11:E9

    Cliff is convinced that his new neighbour is Adolf Hitler. If not for Ma standing up for him, Cliff would be evicted from the building for harassment. But Cliff's still not convinced as to his neighbour's true identity. Meanwhile, Carla and John Allen Hill continue their love-hate relationship. However it has gone to a new level, to a love-hate-heart attack stage. Hill had a heart attack while they were making love. Seemingly indifferent to the heart attack since Hill is just a romp in the hay, Carla eventually breaks down in tears since "her boyfriend" had a heart attack. She suspects that the reason he did have a heart attack is she spurted out the words "I love you" to Hill.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Move Over
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S3:E20

    When Ray confides to Debra that her constant need to cuddle and "be on top of him" when they are sleeping is causing him many sleepless nights, Debra is more than happy to comply with his request to give him his space in bed.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - First Day of School
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S3:E1

    Knowing that Kerry is dragging her feet over breaking up with Kyle, Bridget takes it upon herself to do it for her sister. Meanwhile, Cate is offered the position of school nurse and Rory's first day of high school proves embarrassing when he has to hit the showers after gym class.

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    Writer:Kathy Ann Stumpe

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Frank, the Writer
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

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Kathy Ann Stumpe Ratings Summary

"The Apartment" is the best rated episode written by Kathy Ann Stumpe. It scored 8.6/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/7/1998 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Letter".