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Everybody Loves Raymond

1996, TV Show

Seasons:

1
- Why Are We Here? (Original Airdate Apr 7, 1997)
- Fascinatin' Debra (Original Airdate Mar 17, 1997)
- Neighbors (Original Airdate Mar 10, 1997)
- The Dog (Original Airdate Mar 3, 1997)
- Recovering Pessimist (Original Airdate Feb 28, 1997)
- The Game (Original Airdate Feb 21, 1997)
- Diamonds (Original Airdate Feb 7, 1997)
- The Car (Original Airdate Jan 31, 1997)
- Who's Handsome? (Original Airdate Jan 17, 1997)
- Debra's Sick (Original Airdate Jan 3, 1997)
- The Ball (Original Airdate Dec 20, 1996)
- Captain Nemo (Original Airdate Dec 13, 1996)
- Turkey or Fish (Original Airdate Nov 22, 1996)
- Look Don't Touch (Original Airdate Nov 11, 1996)
- Win, Lose or Draw (Original Airdate Nov 8, 1996)
- In-Laws (Original Airdate Nov 1, 1996)
- Your Place or Mine? (Original Airdate Oct 28, 1996)
- Frank the Writer (Original Airdate Oct 18, 1996)
- Standard Deviation (Original Airdate Oct 4, 1996)
- I Wish I Were Gus (Original Airdate Sep 27, 1996)
- I Love You (Original Airdate Sep 20, 1996)
- Pilot Episode (Original Airdate Sep 13, 1996)
2
- The Wedding (Original Airdate May 18, 1998)
- The Wedding (Original Airdate May 11, 1998)
- The Garage Sale (Original Airdate May 4, 1998)
- Six Feet Under (Original Airdate Apr 27, 1998)
- Traffic School (Original Airdate Apr 20, 1998)
- T-Ball (Original Airdate Apr 6, 1998)
- Good Girls (Original Airdate Mar 9, 1998)
- The Family Bed (Original Airdate Mar 2, 1998)
- The Ride-Along (Original Airdate Feb 23, 1998)
- The Checkbook (Original Airdate Feb 2, 1998)
- Marie's Meatballs (Original Airdate Jan 19, 1998)
- Mia Famiglia (Original Airdate Jan 12, 1998)
- Civil War (Original Airdate Jan 5, 1998)
- All I Want for Christmas (Original Airdate Dec 15, 1997)
- The Letter (Original Airdate Dec 8, 1997)
- High School (Original Airdate Nov 24, 1997)
- The Gift (Original Airdate Nov 17, 1997)
- The Children's Book (Original Airdate Nov 10, 1997)
- Working Late Again (Original Airdate Nov 3, 1997)
- Anniversary (Original Airdate Oct 27, 1997)
- Golf (Original Airdate Oct 20, 1997)
- Mozart (Original Airdate Oct 13, 1997)
- Brother (Original Airdate Oct 6, 1997)
- Father Knows Least (Original Airdate Sep 29, 1997)
- Ray's on TV (Original Airdate Sep 22, 1997)
3
- How They Met (Original Airdate May 24, 1999)
- Robert Moves Back (Original Airdate May 17, 1999)
- Dancing with Debra (Original Airdate May 10, 1999)
- Be Nice (Original Airdate May 3, 1999)
- Working Girl (Original Airdate Apr 26, 1999)
- The Getaway (Original Airdate Apr 5, 1999)
- Move Over (Original Airdate Mar 15, 1999)
- Big Shots (Original Airdate Mar 1, 1999)
- Ray Home Alone (Original Airdate Feb 22, 1999)
- Cruising with Marie (Original Airdate Feb 15, 1999)
- Frank's Tribute (Original Airdate Feb 8, 1999)
- Robert's Date (Original Airdate Feb 1, 1999)
- Pants on Fire (Original Airdate Jan 18, 1999)
- Ping Pong (Original Airdate Jan 11, 1999)
- The Toaster (Original Airdate Dec 14, 1998)
- The Apartment (Original Airdate Dec 7, 1998)
- No Fat (Original Airdate Nov 23, 1998)
- The Lone Barone (Original Airdate Nov 16, 1998)
- The Article (Original Airdate Nov 9, 1998)
- Moving Out (Original Airdate Nov 2, 1998)
- Halloween Candy (Original Airdate Oct 26, 1998)
- The Visit (Original Airdate Oct 19, 1998)
- Getting Even (Original Airdate Oct 12, 1998)
- The Sitter (Original Airdate Oct 5, 1998)
- Driving Frank (Original Airdate Sep 28, 1998)
- The Invasion (Original Airdate Sep 21, 1998)
4
- Robert's Divorce (Original Airdate May 22, 2000)
- Marie and Frank's New Friends (Original Airdate May 20, 2000)
- Confronting the Attacker (Original Airdate May 15, 2000)
- Bad Moon Rising (Original Airdate May 8, 2000)
- Someone's Cranky (Original Airdate May 1, 2000)
- Alone Time (Original Airdate Apr 17, 2000)
- Debra Makes Something Good (Original Airdate Feb 28, 2000)
- The Adventures of Hackidu (Original Airdate Feb 21, 2000)
- Robert's Rodeo (Original Airdate Feb 17, 2000)
- The Tenth Anniversary (Original Airdate Feb 14, 2000)
- Prodigal Son (Original Airdate Jan 31, 2000)
- Bully on the Bus (Original Airdate Jan 17, 2000)
- What's with Robert? (Original Airdate Jan 10, 2000)
- The Christmas Picture (Original Airdate Dec 13, 1999)
- Left Back (Original Airdate Nov 29, 1999)
- No Thanks (Original Airdate Nov 22, 1999)
- Debra's Workouts (Original Airdate Nov 15, 1999)
- Cousin Gerard (Original Airdate Nov 8, 1999)
- The Sister (Original Airdate Oct 25, 1999)
- The Will (Original Airdate Oct 18, 1999)
- Sex Talk (Original Airdate Oct 11, 1999)
- You Bet (Original Airdate Oct 4, 1999)
- The Can Opener (Original Airdate Sep 27, 1999)
- Boob Job (Original Airdate Sep 20, 1999)
5
- The Canister (Original Airdate Aug 13, 2001)
- Ally's Birth (Original Airdate May 21, 2001)
- Frank Paints the House (Original Airdate May 21, 2001)
- Separation (Original Airdate May 14, 2001)
- Say Uncle (Original Airdate May 7, 2001)
- Let's Fix Robert (Original Airdate Apr 30, 2001)
- Net Worth (Original Airdate Apr 23, 2001)
- Humm Vac (Original Airdate Mar 19, 2001)
- Stefania Arrives (Original Airdate Feb 26, 2001)
- Fairies (Original Airdate Feb 19, 2001)
- Silent Partners (Original Airdate Feb 12, 2001)
- Ray's Journal (Original Airdate Feb 5, 2001)
- Super Bowl (Original Airdate Jan 29, 2001)
- What Good Are You? (Original Airdate Jan 8, 2001)
- Christmas Present (Original Airdate Dec 11, 2000)
- The Sneeze (Original Airdate Nov 27, 2000)
- Fighting In-Laws (Original Airdate Nov 20, 2000)
- Young Girl (Original Airdate Nov 13, 2000)
- The Walk to the Door (Original Airdate Nov 6, 2000)
- The Author (Original Airdate Oct 30, 2000)
- Pet Cemetery (Original Airdate Oct 23, 2000)
- Meant to Be (Original Airdate Oct 16, 2000)
- Wallpaper (Original Airdate Oct 9, 2000)
- Italy (Original Airdate Oct 2, 2000)
- Italy (Original Airdate Oct 2, 2000)
6
- The First Time (Original Airdate May 20, 2002)
- The Bigger Person (Original Airdate May 13, 2002)
- Mother's Day (Original Airdate May 6, 2002)
- Call Me Mom (Original Airdate Apr 29, 2002)
- ELR: The First Six Years (Original Airdate Apr 28, 2002)
- A Vote for Debra (Original Airdate Mar 25, 2002)
- Talk to Your Daughter (Original Airdate Mar 18, 2002)
- The Breakup Tape (Original Airdate Mar 4, 2002)
- The Skit (Original Airdate Feb 25, 2002)
- Lucky Suit (Original Airdate Feb 4, 2002)
- Cookies (Original Airdate Jan 28, 2002)
- Snow Day (Original Airdate Jan 14, 2002)
- Tissues (Original Airdate Jan 7, 2002)
- Season's Greetings (Original Airdate Dec 17, 2001)
- The Kicker (Original Airdate Dec 10, 2001)
- Raybert (Original Airdate Nov 26, 2001)
- Older Women (Original Airdate Nov 19, 2001)
- It's Supposed to Be Fun (Original Airdate Nov 12, 2001)
- Jealous Robert (Original Airdate Nov 5, 2001)
- Frank Goes Downstairs (Original Airdate Oct 29, 2001)
- Marie's Sculpture (Original Airdate Oct 22, 2001)
- Ray's Ring (Original Airdate Oct 15, 2001)
- No Roll! (Original Airdate Oct 10, 2001)
- Odd Man Out (Original Airdate Oct 8, 2001)
- The Angry Family (Original Airdate Sep 24, 2001)
7
- Robert's Wedding (Original Airdate May 19, 2003)
- Robert's Wedding (Original Airdate May 19, 2003)
- The Bachelor Party (Original Airdate May 12, 2003)
- Baggage (Original Airdate May 5, 2003)
- The Shower (Original Airdate Apr 28, 2003)
- Who's Next? (Original Airdate Apr 14, 2003)
- Sleepover at Peggy's (Original Airdate Mar 31, 2003)
- The Plan (Original Airdate Mar 10, 2003)
- Meeting the Parents (Original Airdate Feb 24, 2003)
- Sweet Charity (Original Airdate Feb 17, 2003)
- The Disciplinarian (Original Airdate Feb 10, 2003)
- Just a Formality (Original Airdate Feb 3, 2003)
- Somebody Hates Raymond (Original Airdate Jan 27, 2003)
- Grandpa Steals (Original Airdate Jan 6, 2003)
- The Thought That Counts (Original Airdate Dec 9, 2002)
- Marie's Vision (Original Airdate Nov 25, 2002)
- She's the One (Original Airdate Nov 18, 2002)
- The Annoying Kid (Original Airdate Nov 11, 2002)
- The Sigh (Original Airdate Nov 4, 2002)
- Robert Needs Money (Original Airdate Oct 21, 2002)
- Who Am I? (Original Airdate Oct 14, 2002)
- Pet the Bunny (Original Airdate Oct 7, 2002)
- Homework (Original Airdate Sep 28, 2002)
- Counselling (Original Airdate Sep 23, 2002)
- The Cult (Original Airdate Sep 23, 2002)
8
- Golf for It (Original Airdate May 23, 2004)
- The Mentor (Original Airdate May 17, 2004)
- The Model (Original Airdate May 10, 2004)
- Blabbermouths (Original Airdate May 3, 2004)
- The Nice Talk (Original Airdate Apr 19, 2004)
- Crazy Chin (Original Airdate Mar 22, 2004)
- The Ingrate (Original Airdate Mar 1, 2004)
- Security (Original Airdate Feb 23, 2004)
- Party Dress (Original Airdate Feb 16, 2004)
- Lateness (Original Airdate Feb 9, 2004)
- Whose Side Are You On? (Original Airdate Feb 2, 2004)
- Slave (Original Airdate Jan 12, 2004)
- Debra at the Lodge (Original Airdate Jan 5, 2004)
- Jazz Records (Original Airdate Dec 15, 2003)
- The Bird (Original Airdate Nov 24, 2003)
- The Surprise Party (Original Airdate Nov 17, 2003)
- Liars (Original Airdate Nov 10, 2003)
- Peter on the Couch (Original Airdate Nov 3, 2003)
- The Contractor (Original Airdate Oct 20, 2003)
- Misery Loves Company (Original Airdate Oct 13, 2003)
- Home from School (Original Airdate Oct 6, 2003)
- Thank You Notes (Original Airdate Sep 29, 2003)
- Fun with Debra (Original Airdate Sep 22, 2003)
9
- Finale (Original Airdate May 16, 2005)
- Pat's Secret (Original Airdate May 9, 2005)
- Power of No (Original Airdate May 2, 2005)
- Sister-in-Law (Original Airdate Apr 18, 2005)
- Tasteless Frank (Original Airdate Feb 14, 2005)
- Faux Pas (Original Airdate Feb 7, 2005)
- Favors (Original Airdate Jan 17, 2005)
- A Date for Peter (Original Airdate Jan 3, 2005)
- A Job for Robert (Original Airdate Nov 29, 2004)
- Debra's Parents (Original Airdate Nov 22, 2004)
- Boys' Therapy (Original Airdate Nov 15, 2004)
- Ally's F (Original Airdate Oct 18, 2004)
- P.T. & A. (Original Airdate Oct 11, 2004)
- Angry Sex (Original Airdate Oct 4, 2004)
- Not So Fast (Original Airdate Sep 27, 2004)
- The Home (Original Airdate Sep 20, 2004)

Everybody Loves Raymond Episode: "Recovering Pessimist"

Season 1, Episode 18

Episode Synopsis: Debra (Patricia Heaton) accuses Raymond of being a "total pessimist," so he promises to try focusing on the brighter side of life. Former manager Tommy Lasorda guest stars with sportscaster Marv Albert. Original Air Date: Feb 28, 1997

Guest Cast Marv Albert: Marv Albert Katarina Witt: Katarina Witt Tommy Lasorda: Tommy Lasorda

Full Episode

Recovering Pessimist

Season 1, Episode 18
Ray wins a sports writing award.
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Length: 23:29:07
Aired: 2/28/1997
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Premiered: September 13, 1996, on CBS

Rating: TV-PG

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Premise: Ray Romano hit the sitcom stratosphere with this gem based on his stand-up routine. It's about a Long Island sportswriter and his intrusive parents, who live (in)conveniently across the street from him, his wife and their three children. Romano and costars Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle and Brad Garrett were virtual Emmy-nomination machines and scored eight wins among them. Boyle alone, curiously, never took home the prize.

Cast
Ray Romano Ray Barone	Patricia Heaton Debra Barone
Doris Roberts Marie Barone	Peter Boyle Frank Barone
Brad Garrett Robert Barone	Madylin Sweeten Ally