The BEST episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond

Every episode of Everybody Loves Raymond ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond!

Everybody Loves Raymond revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife, Debra, 12-year-old daughter, Ally, and 8-year-old twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That's the good news. The bad news? Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, live directly across the street and embrace the motto "Su casa es mi casa," infiltrating their son's home to an extent unparalleled in television history. Frank's favorite expression, "Holy Crap," is shouted at regular intervals, and Marie's "cooking advice" is less than appreciated by Debra. Brother Robert, a divorced policeman, is constantly moving in and out of his parents' house, and loves to drop over and resent Ray's successful career and happy family life. Ray and Debra just wish someone would knock once in a while. Finalizing it's 9th and final season, the cast and crew of "ELR" has had a very successful run, and it makes it even harder for them all to say good-bye.

Last Updated: 5/10/2025Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Finale
star
8.47
335 votes

#1 - Finale

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/16/2005

Ray fears getting his adenoids removed, but Debra convinces him to go through with the surgery. At the hospital, while Marie is in the bathroom, and everyone else in the waiting room, the nurse comes out and tells Debra that Ray isn't waking up from the anaesthesia.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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Why Are We Here?
star
8.35
430 votes

#2 - Why Are We Here?

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/7/1997

In this flashback episode, Ray and Debra remember their days in their first apartment.

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The Ride-Along
star
8.34
478 votes

#3 - The Ride-Along

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/1998

Raymond decides to accompany his brother Robert, who is a policeman, on a ride-along. Initially, spending night shift in the back of Robert's patrol car bores Raymond, but his boredom quickly turns to terror during a chance visit to Nemo's restaurant.

Directors: John Fortenberry
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The Lone Barone
star
8.34
416 votes

#4 - The Lone Barone

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1998

Raymond is in a bad mood. Forced to wait home all day for the delivery of Debra’s new curtains, he can’t go play golf and laments to his brother, that marriage is like a prison. So, when Amy breaks up with Robert, everyone blames Raymond.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Moving Out
star
8.31
385 votes

#5 - Moving Out

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1998

Feeling pathetic because he lives with his parents, Robert finally musters up the courage to move out on his own. Encouraged by Ray, and much to his parents’ horror, Robert packs up his bags, takes his dog and moves into a garage apartment.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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The Invasion
star
8.30
447 votes

#6 - The Invasion

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1998

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.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Frank Paints the House
star
8.25
309 votes

#7 - Frank Paints the House

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/2001

When Ray and Debra find Frank painting their house, they find out that Marie put him up to the job due to his retirement. But when Frank paints it the colour they don't like, Ray fires him. That's when Marie reveals the truth behind Frank's retirement.

Directors: David L.
Writer: Scott Buck
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Robert's Wedding (2)
star
8.25
116 votes

#8 - Robert's Wedding (2)

Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/2003

Directors: Jerry Zaks
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Ray Home Alone
star
8.22
469 votes

#9 - Ray Home Alone

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1999

When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray is looking forward to a couple of days of bachelor living. But instead of enjoying himself, the night is turns into a harrowing experience, and Ray is forced to confront the real reason he doesn’t want to stay home alone.

Directors: Steve Zuckerman
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Italy (2)
star
8.22
297 votes

#10 - Italy (2)

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2000

Ray is complaining about the heat, Debra is getting tired of following Marie's strict schedule and of Ray's pessimistic attitude, Robert meets Stefánia's father, who is not thrilled with his daughter choice of man, and Frank is enjoying himself playing pétanque. After going on a long walk with his mother, Ray slowly starts to enjoy himself and appreciate where he is, no thanks to Marie.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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The Apartment
star
8.18
425 votes

#11 - The Apartment

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1998

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.

Directors: Steve Zuckerman
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No Fat
star
8.18
471 votes

#12 - No Fat

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/1998

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.

Directors: Steve Zuckerman
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Driving Frank
star
8.18
429 votes

#13 - Driving Frank

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1998

After Frank has one car accident too many, Debra decides that the kids can’t ride with him anymore, which makes Ray realizes that his dad is getting older.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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How They Met
star
8.17
388 votes

#14 - How They Met

Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/24/1999

Memories of how they first met flood back when Ray and Debra prepare Ally for her first play date with a boy.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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Italy (1)
star
8.17
432 votes

#15 - Italy (1)

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2000

When Marie surprises the family with the news that she's treating them all to a two-week vacation to Italy, everybody loves the idea except Raymond. Not willing to let his sour mood spoil it for the rest of the family, Debra, Frank, Marie, Robert, and the kids go on their merry way and soak up the atmosphere, the sights, and tastes of the country.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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The Letter
star
8.16
441 votes

#16 - The Letter

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/1997

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.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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Crazy Chin
star
8.16
272 votes

#17 - Crazy Chin

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2004

Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his compulsive habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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The Gift
star
8.15
461 votes

#18 - The Gift

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1997

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.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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The Canister
star
8.15
362 votes

#19 - The Canister

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/2001

Tempers flare when Marie accuses Debra of not returning a borrowed canister that holds sentimental value. Debra insists that she has already returned the canister, so she is horrified when she discovers that she still has the canister in her possession.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
Writer: David Regal
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Debra's Workout
star
8.14
390 votes

#20 - Debra's Workout

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1999

Ray is bewildered, but not altogether displeased when Debra starts initiating sex on a more than regular basis. He can't believe his luck, he is even willing to give up his golf game to satiate Debra's newfound desires. But he can't leave well enough alone, and decides to look into the reason behind his wife's sudden burst of energy.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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The First Time (3)
star
8.13
355 votes

#21 - The First Time (3)

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2002

After Marie has Frank return an anniversary gift given to them by Ray and Debra, the two reminisce about the first time they slept together. An encounter Marie had tried to stop by inviting a priest to Debra's department.

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The Model
star
8.13
262 votes

#22 - The Model

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2004

Robert has been discovered. While he and Amy are out buying Chinese food, a modelling agent gives Robert his card. Robert and Amy tells everyone about the modelling opportunity and Robert later goes to the agency for his first profile shoot. Ray, who really wants to meet the models, especially the Swedish kind, accompanies Robert to the agency, but when they get there, everything has mysteriously disappeared.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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Cruising with Marie
star
8.12
406 votes

#23 - Cruising with Marie

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1999

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.

Directors: Richard Marion
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Mia Famiglia
star
8.12
422 votes

#24 - Mia Famiglia

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/1998

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.

Directors: Brian K. Roberts
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Sex Talk
star
8.12
531 votes

#25 - Sex Talk

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1999

Ray and Debra are discouraged when they realize that their sex life isn't what it used to be. They reassuring each other that it's not an unusual occurrence for older couples to experience since the kids are always underfoot, they're sleep deprived, etc. Trying to make themselves feel better, they approach Frank and Marie asking them what constitutes a "normal" sex life for an older couple.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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