The FIRST/LAST 5 Minutes of Everybody Loves Raymond

[@fraserwebster8761]

The ending to this is so good. I love that it didn’t try to do anything crazy or out of character. It just played out a lovely family scene around a dinner table in their modest home, everyone just loving each other’s company. It’s symbolic to what the show was about. Family and love. Brilliant.

[@dancarpentieri7762]

Yeah they didn't try and do anything crazy... they just almost killed the character the show was named after. Nothing crazy about that.

[@fraserwebster8761]

@@dancarpentieri7762 Yeah, I realised this a couple of days after writing it, hoped it would go unnoticed, Carpentieri's busted me!

[@dancarpentieri7762]

@@fraserwebster8761 gotcha! 😆

[@JP-pp2tn]

wasn't a big fan, but i will admit this had the best ending to a tv show, that i've seen

[@JP-pp2tn]

@@Schlip595 i've seen a lot but most end stupidly

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Peter Boyle (1935-2006) Sawyer Sweeten (1995-2015) and Doris Roberts (1925-2016)

[@ValHemi265]

My Nan has been gone for two years now. She was born In 1928

[@mayooranthevakumaran]

It's great to see a sitcom not talking social media, no cellphones.. man old Is gold

[@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216]

It really is! Alot of what's on TV today is garbage!

[@michaelreardon303]

Give it time, people are tired of PC BS & social media BS, writers will evolve passed this hiccup of an era

[@casandrasabata9976]

Between covid 19, and all the riots going on, it just feels so good to escape this complicated world for a minute, and watch this amazing comedy show.

[@nancieecheverria7239]

Everything about that show works and works exceedingly well! It's well-written, the actors are totally, totally into their parts. I am continually amazed at how well each actor fits into their particular character. Flawlessly funny! And after a day of watching the news channels, I need a Raymond episode everyday even though I've seen them multi times. There is not a sitcom the begins to approach the quality of this one. It is the Johnny Carson of the sitcoms!

[@francescalegrand4520]

Amen to that Casandra. We need some humor in a rather dismal time !! Thanks for pointing that out.

[@willyjohn6352]

I've been going through all seasons. One of my most favorite sitcoms of all time.. 👍

[@johngarcia6661]

Agreed this and king of queens

[@snake.b.roc100]

Thanks for sharing

[@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216]

Robert: "Alright, Uncle Robert's hungry and big, and if you don't wanna get eaten, move out of the way." 🤣 Robert is a fun Uncle to those kids.

[@seenuhello1]

When Ray is under the table cleaning up, and Jeffrey and Michael throw their bowls down, their hands aren't anywhere near the bowls. The bowls just fly off the high chair by themselves. Movie magic.

[@JayCity10]

The Chaos King did that.

[@alicewilloughby4318]

I noticed that, too.

[@08starheart]

5:31 I've always liked that sweet Frank moment

[@IHopegood]

And it was his last sweet moment in the show 😢

[@KARDisney]

Happy 25 years to this favorite Emmy winning sitcom!!! This cast is unbelievably fantastic and love watching them almost everyday!❤️

[@lornaavender8799]

My favorie show. Great scripts and great actors. I watched all the reruns too.

[@lornaavender8799]

My favorite show. Great scripts and great actors. I watched all the reruns too.

[@NocturnalAnimations101]

I feel so proud to say that this show is as old as me. I was born on 12th, September 1996. This show started on 13th of September 1996

[@Voicesunstoppable]

So beautiful! Love between the family n the bonding so real!

[@wadecameron2945]

One of the best shows created

[@vikramsarangan18]

Among Frank's top 5 emotional moments 👏👏👏👏

[@suzieseashell1]

There will never be another sitcom that even comes close to how funny and relatable ELR was!! Not only that, but the casting of the characters was spot on! I LOVE every single one of them! In my opinion, this show was perfect in every way... I watch at least one episode in the morning as I have my coffee waiting to get ready for work and it helps to start my day in a good mood! 😆 Btw... if you love Ray as much as I do and you haven't already, you have to see "Somewhere in Queens" I absolutely loved it! A simple but wonderfully written story... and the casting was great in the movie also.. Obviously Ray was awesome but Laurie Metcalf 🤯 Wow! What a performance... Bravo Laurie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻... I can see her winning an Oscar...

[@sherrywoody6023]

This is a great show. I still watch reruns every night❤

[@casandrasabata9976]

ELR has gotten better, and more funnier with age since the show ended in 2005!

[@AprilScott-ke9fn]

I still love it. I still enjoy reruns

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

Happy 25th anniversary to my favorite Emmy award winning sitcom.

[@terriseaton3049]

TV Land should do the First & Last 5 min. of each show they carry. REALLY enjoyed this!

[@JBsoloman5000]

When I was a kid, this aired right when I came home from school. My mom back then had lunch break later than normal, so she was got home also (worked close). We both ate lunch and watched this show. Here is the amazing part - I had stuff to laugh about, but sometimes my mom laughed at some strange sentences that didn't make much sense to me :D And thats the amazing thing this show pulled off - everyone will have something to laugh about, the whole family. I also love Two and a Half men - but thats way more tailored for grownups. Sometimes I remember I felt my mom didnt like the stuff I was laughing about :D She felt it as a mild attack on her :D

[@pmaddox]

Watching this kinda makes them part of the family then it ends....true like in real life, there are no more family reunions and such in any of our family anymore...everything changes as the older you get...

[@atifazafar3577]

Love this last scene 🥰❤️so much full of family love ❤❤

[@whoisyouranime]

Boy, they made a lot of changes after the 1st episode. Better looking twins, house was more spacious and included a basement, got rid of the door on the stairs, made their bedroom bigger, Ray wears more casual clothes.

[@garyszabo7742]

My favorite show of all time, can definitely relate so much of my family is in these characters it's hilarious

[@phyliciabozzi9414]

Ray has a hard time expressing his feeling verbally. I feel that

[@vikramsarangan18]

The silence of the emotional parts 😭😭😭😭

[@GregWatson-wb8yd]

Thank goodness the slap didn't become Marie's trademark

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Those babies did not look like they were almost 2 years old!

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

I Laugh out loud MORE NOW With the rerunds.. I miss this fun show..thanks!!

[@albertoavena]

Amazing show! When did they change the twins names?

[@icewinter89]

They don’t need a bigger table. They need to spread out more. Of course this is television so nobody can sit on that one side of the table lol

[@TheSouthsboy14]

I could’ve watched this show until those kids became adults.. Sucks we never got to see the Barones again :( Sucks when sitcoms need to come to an end.

[@Ccg9024]

They remastered the scenes. Especially season 1. You can tell it’s in HD. Also anyone noticed the living room being different in the pilot/season 1 compared to the rest of the series.

[@acebrandon3522]

This series keep me alive with much needed laughter.... Laughter stays forever hard times do not. 😂

[@raymondregan4736]

I love watching this show it is so funny and I like the ending everybody around the table

[@JackJay-fr6zu]

Marie felt embarrassed to slap Ray, how times have changed

[@GregWatson-wb8yd]

9 yrs in a flash!!

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

It's about family

[@phyliciabozzi9414]

Gregory and Matthew. Old names. Now it's Geoffrey and Michael.

[@jfk-t9o]

Poor Debra. For a moment she thought she lost her best friend/love of her life. No doubt Ray would be in a panic as well if it was her. They adores each other. It is no doubt that Ray and Debra both had their struggles in the marriage which doesn't help with Ray's parents living so close by and always coming over. However one also have to remember that they also had their sweet moments. Their relationship isn't as bad as some people makes it sound as. Ray have shown several times throughout the show to be comfortable in showing deep emotions or telling his wife some personal childhood stories that he doesn't usually do with others. He also got rid of his old childhood car just because it made Debra uncomfortable, reassures her that the babysitter wouldn't replaced the kids' love for her, got her job back after she got fired on her first day after initially being unsupported (which even Debra herself admits was very sweet even if she didn't takes the job back out of ashamed), set up an vow renewal on his own to makes up for taping over the wedding video, have shown times to care what Debra think of him, fought Frank to have Debra's initial house color for her, admits in front of all Robert's wedding guests that he still considers his wife to be the most beautiful girl in the world and wrote a touching letter in his newspaper column to makes up for forgetting to thanks Debra in his speech. Throughout the series Ray often takes the time to comes up with ton of creative or unusual nicknames for Debra. The fact that she barely bats her eyes over this show that she is used to this. He also is shown to occasionally to still be capable of making her laugh. Meanwhile throughout the entire series Debra puts up with her in laws' antics for the sake of her love for her husband. She also often serves as her husband's confidant, is supportive of Ray's job even if he have to travel often, worries if their marriage is strong enough after her parents divorces each other and have times tries to convinces Ray to not let his parents get under his skin. She's a good wife. It is also shown that both are boring people who are all right with simply watching tv or going to the occasional movies or dinner together. The series finale especially show that Debra would in fact be an complete wreck without Ray being with her and no doubt he would be the same with her. An minor sweet thing but while Ray and Debra may bickers often the one thing that they have always been in total agreement is that they are very careful in making sure that their kids don't get involves in the family arguments. It can be implies that on some level Ray is mindful enough to not want his kids to experiences the same thing he and Robert went through during their childhood. Also, we do need to remember that the show is showing their worst days because that what makes it interesting and funny. They had to have ton of good times together if the long-lived marriage is still going on strong underneath all the bickering. Ray do a good job in providing for his family and he is more involves with the kids than what is shown. Debra have made comments few times that she does in fact consider Ray to be a good husband and her biggest fear is losing him. He always comes home to her even if things are crazy around the house with the family. Lot of the times the fights are due to stress, annoyance or the heat of the moment. Their actual everyday relationship is probably more tame than what is shown. They get on each other nerves but there also nobody else than they rather be with. They're comfortable with each other and are able to get by the trials in the marriage. Isn't that what makes a marriage successful at the end of the day? I think it is worth mentioning that as much as Ray can be frustrating at times or lazy about household chores, he is no idiot. He know what is going on with the family situation and is kinda in a hard place. He knows that his parents are nuts and difficult people and he know that mom isn't doing much favors for his wife. That is the love of his life and the mother of their children. Yet at the same time he still cares for his parents deep down meaning banning them permanently is out of the question. The thing is Frank and Marie are going to do what they want to do and Ray can't do much about their behavior. He and Debra just have to deal with it for the better or the worse. What he does do is show Debra that he loves her in other ways that may be small but probably actually means lot to her. Debra do recognizes this which is why she never left. She knows she got a good if bit imperfect husband who she loves dearly. She is truly Ray's light in this crazy family because she stuck around. I also just realized that Ray himself actually was nowhere near as critical about Debra's job as a housewife as Marie was. Sure he may makes few jabs once in a while about her cooking (due to being spoiled rotted with perfection food while growing up) but outside of that he didn't seem to think she was even doing a bad job. He couldn't cares less if the house was a bit messy (which is honestly expected considering that they had three young kids running around the house, especially in the early seasons) instead of spotless. Also, outside of questioning few choices or opinions, he also seem normally confident that Debra is a good mother. He knows that she got her hands full with the kids and his parents while he is at work. He doesn't really expects her to be exactly like Marie in the role. He even tried to tell Marie that the family was doing fine when she made it sounds like they were living in such a horrible way in "Win Lose or Draw" which she did not listen. He flat out said in "Wallpapers" that he doesn't feels that Marie will listen to him which is the actual main reason why he doesn't wastes his breath with her. Sure, he may enjoys the attention and coddling on some level but he does know how she is. Selective obliviousness. Marie sees what she want to see which what makes it so frustrating to the rest of the family. She is so wrapped up in the image of Ray always needing her and that she is the only one who capable of taking care of him that the very idea that Ray himself may not want her over all of the time is practically foreign to her. Ray and Debra aren't perfect or doing huge things for each other but you can still tell that they loves each other through little things. They takes the bad along with the good with each other. For Ray, could he stands his ground more and pick up more of a fight with his parents? Yeah. But if this been going on for years with little results then you do need to choose your battles. Could he tries to set up some kind of boundaries with his parents? Sure but who knows if they'll listen or actually follows through it. Could he tries to lighten Debra's load and stand up for her more? Yeah but honestly he can't do much about at least the parents' situation since they are going to do what they want to do. They just have to deal with the situation. As for Debra, could she be more understanding that Ray is in a hard place with his parents? Of course. Could she not focus on the little mistakes that he makes as much? Of course. Could she handles her emotions better? Of course. That is the point. They are real humans with flaws. They don't makes all of the right choices. They don't always appreciates the little things in life. They don't always say the right things. They can get bit nuts about few petty things. The show is a over dramatic about real situations that the writers had with their own families. It doesn't means that they don't loves them. So, it is not unreasonable to think that we're just seeing Ray and Debra at their worst on the bad days. The show would be pretty boring if they are always so loving and understanding with one another. Instead of focusing on the negatives why don't you look at this as inspiring and positive? Why not say wow, these two went through lot yet are still happily married at the end of the day?

[@photondebuger45]

Wasn't the pilot 4:3?? Why does it look so good and is 16:9

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Surprised the show didn't get a 10th season. I wonder why season 9 only had 16 episodes?

[@elainefaubert332]

It was the shows or Raymond’s decision to end it when it was on a high note. I watched an interview with Raymond and he’s the one that said that.🥰

[@babygaga9415]

​. That's true but I think it was more that Frank was dying in real life from cancer. That truly would've been sad to write in the show and no one could've replaced him. He was the best. Unfortunately, Ray had no personal growth. As usual, he was self absorbed and inconsiderate of Deb. The ending was good unlike when Jerry ended Seinfeld. For me, that was the worst ending ever.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Phil has said that by season 9 they were starting to run out of ideas and 16 was the best they could do as well as they wanted to go out on top unlike most shows, especially now that run their shows to the ground. Thank God they did because the show had a perfect run and didn't jump the shark unlike most shows.

[@evm6177]

I just got to say this. Ray Romano, is now my fav after Al Pacino. 🍷

[@kinggg87]

On the low key.... Debra is hot .. I love this show btw

[@uppanadam]

Were those twins different??

[@davidjolin1798]

Yes definitely they must have switched them further along the line

[@darkicity]

What people don't realize about the ending is that Ray never got out of that coma. Think about it. Kinda random the 2nd doctor showed up, right? That's weird timing. Plus later in the bedroom with the confessions. People in comas can hear everything their loved ones say to them. Really sad when you think of it

[@artedejali]

Dark

[@iwriteseoarticlesin12hours25]

We never saw Ray's side perspective.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Yeah right 😂

[@wallacebell4311]

Have you ever been in a coma? I was in a medical induced coma for five days in late March, 2024 and I did not hear anything doing that time. I had horrible dreams that felt real, but no hearing my wife, nurses or Doctors.

[@carolynarthurs1856]

0:29 does Matthew have telekinesis or something?

[@Dapperwon]

Never noticed that 😭

[@goldenage]

Felt like a real family.

[@sandiegan3788]

Interesting at 0:30 the bowl isn't thrown off the high chair table by the baby. It pops off the tray somehow.

[@PulpFictionized]

A fish line rigged to the bowl

[@trentonadams9125]

So wait Geoffrey & Michaels names were Gregory & Mathew in episode 1 am I hearing that correctly?? Not to mention the house in season 1 looked a lot different. Also rest in peace to Doris Roberts Peter Boyle & Sawyer Sweeten

[@giselec6773]

The names of the twins were too close to the names of Ray's children in real life

[@trentonadams9125]

Oh wow I really didn't know that!!

[@79Saints]

Not the same kids either. That was the pilot episode, and by the time they got the green light for the show, Ray and Phil thought the kids looked too old. It just so happened Ally’s real parents just had twin boys, so that’s how they got on the show for the first episode of the series. The house was a set that they had; and Frank and Marie’s kitchen was reversed, compared to what we all saw.

[@trentonadams9125]

@@79Saints that's cool I didn't even know that!!

[@dancarpentieri7762]

The house was different? So what, home owners aren't allowed to make modifications or remodel their home? Give me a break

[@nancygreen3705]

I'm curious why the twins' names were changed.

[@12Blueace]

I think it was just because it was the pilot episode. Typically things always change after the first episode. Mainly the set, as you can see from the way the house changes from beginning to end.

[@curto201]

The original children were named Alexandra, Gregory and Matthew. But star Ray Romano thought it was too close to home as those were his children's names - the show was based on his life, after all. So writers switched the names to Michael and Geoffrey, while Alexandra's name was shortened to Ally. This was a google search. Also, the pilot had rays actual twins in it, after that episode the Sweeten twins were casted to replace rays real life kids lol

[@bitwawesome1]

Wow

[@terriseaton3049]

This was very kool idea, 1st & last!

[@nancykane1178]

I thought it was really hypocritical, when Marie got all upset, when Ray and Debra had relations before they were married. Then when Robert and Amy had them, it was ok. 😏

[@duyle-ej6ty]

because marie likes amy better than debra, her archnemesis

[@nancygreen3705]

Ray got married & had children but never grew up. I'd love to know what the attraction was for Debra!! 😁

[@jdvandy8528]

Or ray since deb wasn’t very good looking and yelled at him constantly .. be dammed if I ever put up with that stuff in real Life …..

[@morganmorris2842]

Yeah at least ray is not a selfish narcissistic alcoholic who'd rather put beer and cigarettes over the bills and the needs of the family

[@dancarpentieri7762]

@@jdvandy8528 deb was a very attractive older woman.

[@dancarpentieri7762]

The attraction was Ray had a 13 inch dong and made a 6 figure income.

[@dianthis]

@@morganmorris2842 ?? Are you talking about someone on the show? Sorry me confused.

[@Jaachi_Aaron-CJ041]

This could be the end of The Raymond to live in one piece. 😌

[@whoisyouranime]

8:28 Final moment of ELR.

[@StefWriter]

They couldn't even revive this show even if they tried.

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Sadly peter Boyle passes away in 2006 so any reunion with him and Doris Robert's who passed away in 2016 won't be the same

[@randybaker2520]

The baby's name was Matthew in episode 1. And Jeffrey and Michael later on?

[@mkphilly]

The last scene was cute, but didn't like the last snow at all

[@cherylschantz9893]

They changed the names of the kids.

[@nancygreen3705]

I wonder why.

[@tawhidemtiazjahangir621]

@@nancygreen3705 he changed it because Matthew and Gregory are his real life twin sons name and his real life daughter is also named Ally, so he changed the twins names because he felt it was too weird

[@curto201]

@@tawhidemtiazjahangir621 his daughters name is alexandra my guy, it was shortened to ally lol.

[@ignaciogodoy7095]

Curiously the 3 children are goldy blonde, and the parents are dark brown hair

[@JP-pp2tn]

not a big fan of the show, only watched it, because of my parents controlling the remote, but i have to admit they had one of the best endings, didn't have everyone move away and say goodbye to the house by turning off the lights, just had them do what they always did, that life goes on, with debra having bad food, frank breaking something, etc.

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

Isn’t this the pilot and not the first episode? Those are the wrong twins.

[@brandonhaygood5286]

The pilot is the first episode.

[@photondebuger45]

Jesus Deb 16 minutes late I know it's a TV show but damn lil demanding lol

[@robertblink4836]

Does anybody know the name of the episode where Robert broke the door knob of the kitchen

[@robertblink4836]

No I don’t want likes I just want to watch that episode

[@robertblink4836]

No no no no no I don’t want any likes just want to know the episode

[@dianthis]

Season 6 Episode 7 Jealous Robert

[@robertblink4836]

@@dianthis hi hello I still haven’t found that out Nobody knows but I’m still hopeful

[@westaussie965]

Look on Wikipedia or something for episode lists😉

[@bitwawesome1]

Romance girl

[@anhw3303]

I like the show but if Raymond was my husband and Marie my MIL I would have divorced him long ago.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

As would any sane woman.

[@91rummy]

Well I am living that life..

[@brandonhaygood5286]

If Debra was my wife I'd probably have a stroke five years in.

[@nickpond9337]

I have forgotten how many diffirent introduction ' s are thier Four , Five ?

[@matharobinsonsalami6364]

I never liked the way Robert was treated

[@lindaleelaw5277]

A comedy with a live audience, is great .if with a soundtrack, if you laftee after the fact, it's a good comedy otherwise, what passes for comedy these days not so much

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

We all know why season 9 of this show ended...Ray and 'his family' moved away from the street and his mother needed to accept it and get a life of her own...move on..and remember.. that's life's(Raymond"I don't care anymore Debra, after nine seasons I just don't care...maybe you can try not being a bicth,(BOTTLE SMASH)(Debra grabs a bottle and smashed it as she held it near Ray as Ray backs away in fear)!

[@taraborkofsky6343]

Good show, except they should of gotten rid of Debra and put someone else in it. I think she's wacked

[@JAY1892]

😂

[@pmaddox]

She's a right wing wack job and I unfollowed her on Twitter..

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Hey, Marie.

[@drdavidtee]

amy was the worst casting ever

[@drdavidtee]

@@DanaSellsLA yes, I am aware of that but it doesn't change my assessment

[@dancarpentieri7762]

This show is awful.

[@wallacebell4311]

Opinions vary, but my family very much enjoys this show!

[@MarlonD805]

Your mom is awful

[@rosegold799]

No not really

[@sjm7290]

Everybody loves Raymond, That 70's Show, Scrubs, SNL was still funny, Futurama, Malcolm in the Middle. TV used to be so fun to watch 😢❤

[@jgbgw591]

WTF? I never saw the last episode before. That last scene with Ray and Debra was so cute.

[@kendallrivers1119]

One of the main reasons the finale was so perfect is that Phil, Ray and the rest ended the show exactly as it had been for 9 years. No destroying the foundation, no cliche somebody moves away/wedding/ death / or birth of a baby. Just a emotional story rhat ends with the Barones lives going on while we the audience are leaving. This is how The Golden Girls should've ended imo. Instead of destroying the foundation of that family the final episode should've been the one before where Rose had a heart attack and ends with the group hug.

[@antster1983]

"HEY! I was there, and I saw your wife fall apart! I never saw her look like that, and I'll tell ya, I never want to see her look like that again!" Damn, Frank!

[@pulengmotaung6136]

If I was debra I was gonna take advantage on marie to do everything😂

[@jamesleopard8518]

This video compares the difference between the first and last 5 minutes on Everybody Loves Raymond

[@VanilAJ7813]

Love love love this show !! My go to show during rough patches

[@deborahklinlger8565]

When did Matthew become Michael???? When did Gregory become Jeffrey???

[@roadracer517]

Wow the twins had super curly hair and then it was straight.