The BEST episodes written by Steve Skrovan
#1 - Rookie Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 4 - Episode 26
Ickis, Krumm and Oblina get trapped in a garbage compactor and the only thing they can do is bicker. As their impending doom approaches, they remember their first days at The Academy.
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#2 - Big Dogs & Bicycles
Wendell & Vinnie - Season 1 - Episode 6
Vinnie and Wilma get competitive while helping Wendell with a school fund-raiser, and they even stoop to using deceitful ploys in the process.
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#3 - Valentines & The Cultural Experience
Wendell & Vinnie - Season 1 - Episode 5
Wendell turns to Vinnie for Valentine's Day guidance, prompting Vinnie to make a move with Taryn.
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The Wild Thornberrys - Season 1 - Episode 2
Annoyed with Eliza, Darwin sets off into the jungle to prove he still has his natural instincts. After a scary night in the jungle, he stumbles upon an empty shack and hides out. When the family who lives in the shack returns to find Darwin in their home, they couldn't be more pleased with their new guest. It's up to Eliza to save the oblivious Darwin from becoming the next family dinner!
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#5 - Finale
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 9 - Episode 16
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, the nurse says that Ray isn't waking up from the anesthesia and everyone fears he may die. Fortunately, thirty seconds later, the doctor comes out and says he's just fine. Everyone agrees not to tell Ray or Marie about it; however, Frank ends up telling Marie who rushes over to smother Ray with kisses. Ray finds out about it and begins acting weird as if he thinks he really is going to die. After a couple minutes, he gets out of it. The show closes with the entire family sitting around the table eating and arguing, just like the Barones always have in the past nine years.
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#6 - Cruising with Marie
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 3 - Episode 17
Frank fakes an injury so he won't have to go on a cruise with Marie. Ray ends up going and gets mistaken for her lover.
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#7 - Six Feet Under
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 2 - Episode 22
When six-foot-tall Raymond discovers that he's shrunk a quarter of an inch, the resultant midlife crisis grows until it stretches into "an end-of-life crisis." So, before he gets put six feet under, he decides to make a list of his dreams and goals in life. But when Debra finds him writing his "Things To Do Before I Die" list, she decides to show her husband the proper way to have his crisis. Meanwhile, Marie gets mad at Frank when she discovers that he sold half of their burial plot for a profit.
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#8 - The Sneeze
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 5 - Episode 10
Ray gets sneezed on at the airport and he fears he might have caught something so Debra tries to take care of him but Marie takes over.
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#9 - Raybert
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 6 - Episode 10
Robert meets a beautiful woman who is a big fan of Ray Barone's sports column. But when the woman mistakes Robert for Raymond, Robert doesn't set her straight. Now, Robert has to involve Ray in a complicated plot to keep the woman from learning Robert's true identity. Ray warns him that this could blow up in his face, but Robert keeps it up so he can get her to like him instead of Ray. As Ray expected, things go wrong when she shows up at Ray's house and she tells Debra, who she thought was dead, that she and Ray are dating.
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#10 - The Children's Book
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 2 - Episode 8
Sick of reading Ally the same stories night after night, Debra decides to try her hand at writing a children's book. Feeling great about doing something other than being a mom, she invites Raymond to write the story with her. But Debra sees the other side of her easy-going husband when he turns their little project into an all-out competition - with Ally as the judge.
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#11 - The Monster Who Came In From the Cold
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 2 - Episode 11
Oblina infiltrates the human race in a "human suit." When the suit malfunctions, and she thinks she's human, Ickis and Krumm have to rescue her.
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#12 - Puppy Ciao
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 2 - Episode 12
While above the ground, Ickis saves a puppy from being run over. He sneaks the puppy back to the academy and enlists his friends' help to hide it from the Gromble.
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#13 - Halloween Candy
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 3 - Episode 6
After Debra suggests that she might be more consistently romantic if she weren't in charge of the birth control, Ray decides to make the drastic move of "cutting the wires." But after a discussion with Robert, and other top "medical experts" he chickens out, but does muster enough bravery to go to the drugstore and buy "the stuff." He even goes crazy and splurges on "the rainbow pack" but the plan for Halloween romance goes awry when Grandpa distributes the "chocolate coins in brightly colored wrappers" that he found to the remaining trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood.
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#14 - Lateness
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 8 - Episode 14
Fed up with his wife's constant lateness, Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards. While Debra seethes over Ray's actions, Marie and Amy get into a heated debate with Frank and Robert when they air their own grievances about their wives' blatant disregard for the time.
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#15 - Getting Even
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 3 - Episode 4
After embarrassing Debra at an auction she vows to get even with Ray but doesn't tell him when. This drives him crazy and leads him to believe that everything she does is to get even at him.
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#16 - Captain Nemo
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 1 - Episode 11
When Ray's "free" time goes to coaching his basketball team in preparation for the Pizza League championships, he is reminded by Debra that their kids are growing up fast and he's missing precious time with them. When Robert is forced out as captain of Nemo's basketball team, Ray gets the title and the opportunity to lead his team to victory. Meanwhile, Frank and Marie are upset with Ray for de-throning Robert as captain, and feeling guilty Ray begs Robert to re-join the team.
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#17 - Hackidu
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 4 - Episode 17
Ray screws up a "Hackidu" trade for his daughter, Ally, by giving away a "Scramisaur" card that ends up being worth a lot of money. Ray thinks he's being the perfect father by taking an interest in Ally's "Hackidu" hobby and advising her on a card swap. But when he inadvertently gives away her favorite card, he has to pay for his mistake – he just didn't realize how much.
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#18 - Odd Man Out
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 6 - Episode 3
Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman (especially his mother) having a male friend.
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#19 - Standard Deviation
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 1 - Episode 4
For a criminal-psychology course, Robert issues standard IQ tests to Raymond and Debra, and boy, is Raymond smarting when they get the results. But his feelings change when he discovers that Robert was playing mind games with them by telling each they scored higher than the other.
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#20 - Pet Cemetery
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 5 - Episode 5
Ray inadvertently commits "petslaughter" on Ally's hamster while Debra and the kids are away for the weekend. When Ray breaks the difficult news to Ally about "Pumpernickel's" untimely demise, Debra insists that they give the beloved pet a proper burial -- complete with eulogies -- to help the youngster get through the grieving process. What Ray at first thought was an utterly ridiculous way to mourn the passing of a family pet, ends up being one of the most emotional experiences of his life.
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#21 - Robert's Divorce
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 4 - Episode 24
While out for a family dinner, the Barones spot Robert's ex-wife, which prompts them to reminisce about the demise of his marriage. The family tells Amy the truth about Robert's failed marriage to Joanne, whom Frank not-so-affectionately refers to as "a nutcracker." The surprise sighting also brings back some personally harrowing memories for Robert – although, when Joanne suggests the ex-spouses get together, Robert seems intrigued.
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#22 - Cookies
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 6 - Episode 15
When Ray learns that Troup Leader Peggy and her daughter have targeted his parents house as a spot to make a big sale for themselves during the Frontier Girls' selling competition, it's war. Ray vows to get even with this woman no matter what and to take home the grand prize in the cookie drive.
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#23 - You Bet
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 4 - Episode 3
Ray discovers that Frank's newfound interest in him is because he's been betting with the inside information Ray's giving him.
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#24 - Prodigal Son
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 4 - Episode 14
Everyone gets on Ray's case because he's doesn't go to Sunday Mass. When Ray starts feeling guilty about the good example Frank is setting by attending church, he commits to becoming a regular parishioner. After all, if Frank can do it, so can he. But, when Ray shows up at the church, he quickly realizes what it is that draws Frank to this house of worship week after week “€“ and it isn't the sermon.
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#25 - A Vote for Debra
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 6 - Episode 20
Debra decides to run for school president but Ray isn't sure he can handle the twins by himself during all those meetings so he votes against her. She loses and finds out that he voted against her so they get into an argument but her mouth is quickly shut when she reveals that she denied knowing him because he was embarrassing her.
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#26 - The Movie
Seinfeld - Season 4 - Episode 14
Jerry tries to make two show dates and afterwards go to the movie theater to meet everyone. George gets in the wrong line for tickets. George, Elaine & Kramer decide to go to another theater to see the movie. Kramer waits outside for Jerry but also wants a hot dog. Jerry misses his first show, then goes to movie theater to tell everyone he won't make the movie, but no one is there. Through a comedy of errors, everyone (but Kramer) misses the movie, they were originally going to see.
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#27 - All I Want for Christmas
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 2 - Episode 12
All Ray wants for Christmas is a little loving from his wife and he's willing to try anything and everything to have his holiday wish come true. Ray has tried just about everything to get Debra "in the mood" and his dream comes true when she finally falls victim to his boyish charm on Christmas morning. The problem? At the very moment that he gives her the shivers, his entire family is working their way into the house for Eggs Florentine and gift unwrapping. But where there's a will, there's a way -- and Raymond is determined to get what he wants from Santa this year.
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#28 - Daddy's Girl
'Til Death - Season 1 - Episode 10
Eddie and Joys daughter, Allison (guest star Krysten Ritter), comes home for the holidays to celebrate New Years with her parents. When she gets some bad news from her boyfriend, Allison turns to her mother for help, leaving a snubbed Eddie perplexed. At the Woodcocks New Year's Eve party, Eddie lightens up his mood to impress his daughter, but as the clock strikes midnight and a new year begins, Allison realizes she likes her "big, dark, angry, wonderful dad" just the way he is.
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#29 - Who's Next
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 7 - Episode 20
Debra and Ray pick out replacement spouses for each other and jealousy starts. Marie announces that Rose, the elderly lady next door, has passed away. Marie is upset because Rose is the woman she'd chosen for Frank if she hadn't died. Debra thinks it would be fun to fantasize about who should take her place and tells Ray she's selected her friend Linda. But then Ray picks Linda's husband Bernie for Debra.
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#30 - Recovering Pessimist
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 1 - Episode 18
When Debra tries to change Ray's pessimistic attitude about winning the "Sports Writer of the Year Award," he agrees to change his ways and become more upbeat - - and suffers the downside of being the only optimist in his family. When Ray finally starts feeling good about himself and his recent accomplishments, his family is surprised by the change in his personality and accuses him of being a "bragger with a swelled head."
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#31 - The Sigh
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 7 - Episode 7
Ray moves his things out of his bathroom and into the kids' bathroom so Debra has more space, but he soon regrets it when his dad and Robert start teasing him and tell him that he is no longer the king of his own house, Debra is.
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#32 - The Nice Talk
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 8 - Episode 19
When the MacDougals are invited to spend Easter with the Barones, the families attempt to bond over a 500-piece puzzle. While members of the Barone and MacDougal families get frustrated with the complicated puzzle, Ray and Pat continue working on it until the wee hours of the night while sharing private stories about themselves and their families. But when Debra, Marie, Robert and Peter find out about Ray and Pat's newfound friendship, jealousy ensues.
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#33 - Super Dave
The War at Home - Season 2 - Episode 3
When Kenny's dad cancels on taking the boys to a comic book convention, Larry asks Dave to take them instead. At first, Dave refuses, but after hearing Larry call him a hero, he quickly decides to be a good father and take the boys. But when his fatherly duties go beyond simply dropping them off, Dave is pushed to the limit when it means missing the Jets football game and pretending he's a comic book geek. Back at home, Vicky introduces Mike to coffee and Hillary wants to have a sleepover with a guy.
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#34 - The Family Bed
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 2 - Episode 18
Scary monsters in her room send Ally scurrying nightly to the safety of her parents' bed, so sleep-deprived Ray decides it's time to call in an expert -- his mother. But if Debra finds out about his plan, it could be lights out for him.
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#35 - Battle of the Bands
Hot in Cleveland - Season 2 - Episode 14
For a Woman's Day column, Melanie forms a group to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, an idea embraced by Joy, who, with encouragement from Rick (Wayne Knight), pursues her childhood dream of becoming a rock star.
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#36 - The Buffer
'Til Death - Season 4 - Episode 7
After Kenny's ex-wife kicks him out of their house, Eddie invites Kenny to stay with him and Joy. Eddie quickly realizes that Joy is a lot nicer when Kenny is around, so Eddie tries to get Kenny to stay with them longer, but Kenny's annoying habits have Joy trying desperately to reconnect the estranged couple.
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#37 - The Courtship Of Eddie's Parents
'Til Death - Season 4 - Episode 5
When Eddie and Joy pay a visit to his parents in Florida, Eddie discovers that his parents are planning to divorce in order to qualify for medical insurance. Eddie refuses to accept the idea and tries to convince his mother that it's a bad decision to put his father back on the market.
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#38 - Tasteless Frank
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 9 - Episode 12
Marie is astounded when Franks puts salt on her homemade lasagna, leading her to believe that she's lost her touch in the kitchen. However, Ray and Robert discover that the problem is Frank, who has lost his sense of taste. They believe it's a side-effect from some potency medication Frank is taking, but Frank doesn't want to give it up, and he doesn't want anyone to know he's taking it, especially Marie.
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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 3 - Episode 4
Ickis, Krumm, and Oblina go on a scare in an abandoned building. They spot four gargoyles, monsters condemned to live out their days in cement for a crime they claim they did not commit. Ickis frees them from their prison, but soon has to run for his life when he discovers they are guilty of the crime.
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#40 - Just a Formality
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 7 - Episode 14
The six-year on-again, off-again relationship between Robert (Brad Garrett) and Amy (Monica Horan) is definitely on again in this pivotal episode. So much so, in fact, that "Robert wants to propose to Amy," says executive producer Philip Rosenthal. But there's one formality the hopeful groom-to-be must take care of first: asking Amy's devout churchgoing folks (Fred Willard, Georgia Engel) for their daughter's hand in marriage. To that end, "Robert convinces Ray to accompany him to meet her parents in [Pennsylvania]," says Rosenthal. How they---and possibly Amy---respond determines whether wedding bells will be ringing anytime soon. Peter: Chris Elliott. Frank: Peter Boyle.
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#41 - Somebody Hates Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 7 - Episode 13
Raymond's friend Andy tells him that Jerry Musso, a radio talk show host, hates him. While Raymond is in shock over this, Robert enjoys seeing him fall over like this and they fight.
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#42 - Ally's F
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 9 - Episode 5
After Ally comes home with an "F" on her report card, Debra feels she is not paying enough attention. Ray, however, feels it might be the teacher. After a small meeting, Ray goes on how Debra didn't do anything to stick up for Ally and how you should always stick up for your kids. Frank and Marie could relate to Ray's disobediance when he was in high school. But Debra finds out that Ally has a crush on Tommy Sanders, a boy in her class. When Debra confronts the teacher with this, it turns out that the teacher is a mean old bat that doesn't understand the trials kids go through.
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#43 - Garbage Ahoy
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 2 - Episode 9
The Monsters are foraging in the dump. Suddenly, bulldozers move in and begin pushing the garbage onto a huge barge where it heads off to sea with Oblina, Krumm and Ickis on board. At first it's party time, but soon, everyone wants to go home.
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#44 - Who'll Stop the Brain?
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 3 - Episode 3
Oblina, overstudying for an upcoming exam, sneezes her brain out of her head. While the brain has the time of its life in the city, Ickis and Krumm must take Oblina's body and find the brain.
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#45 - No More Mr. Vice Guy
'Til Death - Season 2 - Episode 8
When Jeff becomes acting principal at the school, he thinks his ship has finally come in and this is his chance to shine. However, when he has to make an important decision, he chokes and winds up suspending Eddie.
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#46 - Dancing with Debra
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 3 - Episode 24
After Ray urges Debra to go swing dancing with Robert to let himself off the hook, he can't believe how infatuated the two become with their new hobby and it's starting to tick him off. Meanwhile, Ray sees a side of Marie that he never fully expected.
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#47 - Elka's Snowbird
Hot in Cleveland - Season 2 - Episode 9
Elka tries to persuade Max to spend the winter in Cleveland instead of going to Florida. Meanwhile, Victoria falls for a man she meets during a TV interview; and Melanie recruits Joy to help her serve meals at a senior-citizen center.
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#48 - Home from School
Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 8 - Episode 3
When Michael stays home from school for two days in a row, Ray suspects he simply has homework he hasn't finished. While everyone in the family has an explanation for Michael's sudden aversion to school, Ray decides the tough love approach is the way to go—making Michael spend the day without television, games or comics. When Michael is forced to watch Ray work in his downstairs office, the sheer boredom leads him to finally confide why he doesn't want to return to class.
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#49 - Ickis and the Red Zimbo
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 3 - Episode 5
Ickis discovers a remote control helicopter in the dump and uses it to scare humans from long distance. Zimbo hates the helicopter because he feels there's only room for one flying monster in the Academy. Soon he and the "Ickis Copter" get into a dogfight!
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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Season 3 - Episode 6
When the Gromble dumps his obnoxious nephew on Ickis, Krumm, and Oblina, the only way they can find to keep him quiet is to tell him a story. Oblina treats the tyke to her own version of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" where the Troll is the hero.
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