Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond
Premiere	September 13, 1996
Finale	May 16, 2005
Creator	Philip Rosenthal
Based on	the comedy of Ray Romano
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Where's Lunch Productions, HBO Independent Productions, Worldwide Pants, Inc.
Seasons	9
Episodes	210 + 2 specials
Origin	USA
Official Site	Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond is a sitcom that aired on CBS. The show revolved around the family of Ray Barone, a Lynbrook, Long Island native.

Based on the real life experiences of Ray Romano, Everybody Loves Raymond premiered on September 13, 1996, on CBS. It originally held the Friday night time slot, a time period traditionally known for its poor ratings. Everybody Loves Raymond was no different. CBS executives, however, saw a promising series, and moved the show to a better slot on Monday nights, where it outshone its competition. It continued to hold that time slot until the end of its run. For a few years in a row in the late 1990s, the show consistently held Top 5 ratings. The series finale was broadcast on May 16, 2005, though old episodes are still rerun in syndication.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Ray Romano	Raymond "Ray" Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Patricia Heaton	Debra Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Brad Garrett	Robert Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Monica Horan	Amy MacDougall Barone	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	*
Madylin Sweeten	Ally Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Doris Roberts	Marie Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Peter Boyle	Francis "Frank" Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Andy Kindler	Andy	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Sawyer Sweeten	Geoffrey Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Sullivan Sweeten	Michael Barone	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Katherine Helmond	Lois Whelan	*	*	*	*	*	*		*	*
Robert Culp	Warren Whelan	*	*	*	*	*	*			*
Tom McGowan	Bernie Gruenfelder	*	*		*		*	*	*	*
Maggie Wheeler	Linda Gruenfelder	*	*		*			*	*
Jon Manfrellotti	Claude Gianni		*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Chris Elliott	Peter MacDougall							*	*	*
Georgia Engel	Pat MacDougall							*	*	*
Fred Willard	Hank MacDougall							*	*	*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
CBS
Season One	September 13, 1996	April 7, 1997				22
Season Two	September 22, 1997	May 18, 1998				25
Season Three	September 21, 1998	May 24, 1999				26
Season Four	September 20, 1999	May 22, 2000				24
Season Five	October 2, 2000	May 21, 2001				25
Season Six	September 24, 2001	May 20, 2002				24 + 1
Season Seven	September 23, 2002	May 19, 2003				25
Season Eight	September 22, 2003	May 24, 2004				23
Season Nine	September 20, 2004	May 16, 2005				16 + 1

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title			Release			Discs
Complete Series  (Region 1)
The Complete Series			October 30, 2007	purchase		44
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Complete First Season			September 14, 2004	purchase		5
The Complete Second Season			December 14, 2004	purchase		5
The Complete Third Season			May 3, 2005	purchase		5
The Complete Fourth Season			September 13, 2005	purchase		5
The Complete Fifth Season			December 6, 2005	purchase		5
The Complete Sixth Season			May 9, 2006	purchase		5
The Complete Seventh Season			September 19, 2006	purchase		5
The Complete Eighth Season			May 8, 2007	purchase		5
The Complete Ninth Season			September 18, 2007	purchase		4
Individual Episodes  (Region 1)
The Series Finale			May 24, 2005	purchase		5

External Sites

• Everybody Loves Raymond Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com