Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
A comedy about a dad who just can't resist being irresistible.
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, and brother, Robert, live directly across the street.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 September 1996 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 16 May 2005 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Phil Rosenthal |
| Starring | Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton and Brad Garrett |
| Seasons | 9 seasons, 210 episodes |
| Episode length | about 30 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 105 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.8/10 |
Where to watch Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is streaming on Prime Video ($13.98 a month) in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 3 months of Prime Video, or $41.94 at list price.
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Where to watch Everybody Loves Raymond in 4 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Angola | Prime Video |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Ireland | Skygo, ITVX |
| United Kingdom | Skygo, ITVX free |
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What kind of watch this is
Created by Phil Rosenthal in 1996, the series relies on a simple, brutal geographic fact: the Barone family lives right next door to their parents. That proximity turns every holiday, every meal, and every quiet evening into a negotiation session. Ray Romano’s Ray is the man who cannot stop talking, while Patricia Heaton’s Debra is the woman who has been trying to make him stop for decades. It is a comedy of endurance, built on the friction of family dynamics that never actually leave the room. With 9 seasons and 210 episodes, the total runtime hits 105 hours. You do not need a reason to start. You just need the will to finish.
What the critics said
The critical consensus leans toward genuine affection, even if the scores remain elusive in the provided data. David Kronke of the Los Angeles Daily News called it "the quintessentially honest sitcom." He appreciated how it depicts families as dissolute yet inextricably bound together. Bruce Fretts later declared the show "may now be the best sitcom on the air." Betsy Wallace from Common Sense Media gave it 4 out of 5 stars, praising the cast. Plugged In noted the writing stayed sharp even after 7 years and a mantle full of Emmys. Critics named Garrett the show's "secret weapon" and responsible for "the bulk of the show's comic high points.
How it did with audiences
There is no box office data in the file, so the financial story is a blank page. TMDB users give it a 6.8 out of 10. That score sits comfortably above the midpoint. It is a solid mark.
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Sources
- Everybody Loves Raymond on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q208568 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Everybody Loves Raymond” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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