The Best Episodes Written By Susan Van Allen

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #1 - No Fat

   S3:E1011/23/1998

   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.

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   Writer:Susan Van Allen

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Marie's Meatballs

   S2:E151/19/1998

   When Raymond chooses his mother's spaghetti and meatballs over his wife's lemon chicken for dinner, Debra blows a gasket. With good intentions, Ray asks his mom to teach Debra how to make her world-famous dish.

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   Writer:Susan Van Allen

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Blabbermouths

   S8:E205/3/2004

   When Robert informs Ray that Amy filled him in on some juicy gossip about him, Ray decides to get even with Debra by sharing some nasty secrets of his own.

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #4 - The Visit

   S3:E510/19/1998

   When Debra's mother comes to visit the family for a week, she is disappointed that her mother doesn't want to help around the house or that she doesn't show any interest in her grandchildren. Debra finds herself shocked to discover that she wishes her mom was more like Marie.

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   Writer:Susan Van Allen

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #5 - The Can Opener

   S4:E29/27/1999

   The whole family choses sides when Ray and Debra fight over a newly acquired can opener.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Cruising with Marie

   S3:E172/15/1999

   Just as Frank and Marie are about to embark on a Caribbean cruise, Frank hurts his knee and can't go. Ray, not wanting to disappoint his mother, accompanies her on the cruise. Marie is having the time of her life soaking every ounce of fun in the sun, while back home, Robert is just about out of patience being the caretaker for the injured Frank.

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   Writer:Susan Van Allen

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