# Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

> A Long Island sportswriter navigates marriage, fatherhood, and a family that lives directly across the street.

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## Facts

- Seasons: 9
- Episodes: 210
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Phil Rosenthal
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten, Sawyer Sweeten, Sullivan Sweeten, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115167/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, irreverent, warm, comforting, wry

## What critics say

Audiences broadly regard Everybody Loves Raymond as a warm, consistently funny sitcom whose dysfunctional family humor and strong ensemble held up across its nine seasons.

## Synopsis

Everybody Loves Raymond (1996-2005) is a American multi-camera family sitcom created by Phil Rosenthal for CBS. Sportswriter Ray Barone (Ray Romano) lives on Long Island with his patient wife Debra (Patricia Heaton) and their three children, while his meddling parents Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Doris Roberts) and his brother Robert (Brad Garrett) live directly across the street. The engine of the series is the constant friction of everyday life: Ray tries to keep peace at home and keep his dignity intact while each family member pushes into his business, from dinners and holidays to small rivalries over who is the favorite son. Each episode is a self-contained case of domestic squabbling, built on sharp dialogue and recurring set pieces in the two adjoining households. Over nine seasons and 210 episodes the show keeps a steady, breezy rhythm, with an Italian American working-class sensibility and a warm, affectionate view of dysfunctional family life. Its tone is comforting and irreverent rather than dark. Fans of The King of Queens, Home Improvement and The Nanny will find the same blend of in-law friction and relatable household comedy.

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