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Everybody Loves Raymond Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Series 2 of the sitcom about a Long Island sportswriter and his intrusive parents, who live (in)conveniently across the street from him, his wife and their three children.
Episode 1
Ray's on TV
Mon, Sep 22, 1997 30 mins
Ray (Ray Romano) goes on TV for the first time, and he's anything but an unqualified success, according to his loved ones. Roy Firestone and James Worthy appear as themselves.
Episode 2
Father Knows Least
Mon, Sep 29, 1997 30 mins
When Ally (Madylin Sweeten) develops a stubborn streak, Debra convinces Ray to attend parenting class, where they learn a behavioral technique that works on both the child and her grandparents.
Episode 3
Brother
Mon, Oct 6, 1997 30 mins
Ray (Ray Romano) takes his depressed brother (Brad Garrett) for a night out, during which---surprise!---they bond. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Frank: Peter Boyle. Marie: Doris Roberts.
Episode 4
Mozart
Mon, Oct 13, 1997 30 mins
Ally's piano lessons with Marie (Doris Roberts) strike a note of regret in former player Ray, who signs up for a refresher course. Ray: Ray Romano. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Robert: Brad Garrett. Frank: Peter Boyle.
Episode 5
Golf
Mon, Oct 20, 1997 30 mins
Ray is feeling aces when a doctor prescribes more time on the links as a means of alleviating stress.
Episode 6
Anniversary
Mon, Oct 27, 1997 30 mins
At his parents' 40th-anniversary party, Ray learns that they were once separated for more than a year.
Episode 7
Working Late Again
Mon, Nov 3, 1997 30 mins
Debra tries to convince Ray to set up an office in their house.
Episode 8
The Children's Book
Mon, Nov 10, 1997 30 mins
Debra and Ray collaborate on a children's book, but the partnership doesn't seem to be destined for a happy ending.
Episode 9
The Gift
Mon, Nov 17, 1997 30 mins
Ray is giftless in Long Island after the rest of the family breaks tradition and buys Frank presents for his birthday.
Episode 10
High School
Mon, Nov 24, 1997 30 mins
Cool Debra steals Ray's thunder at his high-school reunion when she hits it off with the "popular" gang while he chews the fat with the nerd herd.
Episode 11
The Letter
Mon, Dec 8, 1997 30 mins
When Marie ruins Debra's Tupperware party, Debra decides it's time to confront her mother-in-law---via letter.
Episode 12
All I Want for Christmas
Mon, Dec 15, 1997 30 mins
All Ray wants for Christmas is some romantic downtime with Debra, but his plans go awry.
Episode 13
Civil War
Mon, Jan 5, 1998 30 mins
To spend time with his dad, Raymond enlists to participate in a Civil War battle reenactment.
Episode 14
Mia Famiglia
Mon, Jan 12, 1998 30 mins
Frank's aunt visits from Italy and works her Old World charm on the entire famiglia Barone.
Episode 15
Marie's Meatballs
Mon, Jan 19, 1998 30 mins
It's a recipe for disaster when Ray asks his mother to teach Debra to cook meatballs her way.
Episode 16
The Checkbook
Mon, Feb 2, 1998 30 mins
Debra charges Ray with organising the family finances, and somehow the numbers just don't add up.
Episode 17
The Ride-Along
Mon, Feb 23, 1998 30 mins
Ray joins cop-brother Robert (Brad Garrett) on a ride-along and winds up in the middle of a hold-up at Nemo's pizzeria. Judy: Sherri Shepherd. Nemo: Joseph V. Perry. Hold-up Guy: Stephen Bruno.
Episode 18
The Family Bed
Mon, Mar 2, 1998 30 mins
Ray and Debra are divided over what to do about Ally continually sneaking into bed with them, so Ray calls in an expert---his mother.
Episode 19
Good Girls
Mon, Mar 9, 1998 30 mins
Ray pesters his mother about why she prefers Robert's girlfriend to Debra.
Episode 20
T-Ball
Mon, Apr 6, 1998 30 mins
At Ally's T-ball game, Debra (Patricia Heaton) gets upset when Ray doesn't go to bat for her after a run-in with a pushy parent (Dan Castellaneta). Lisa: Jenny Buchanan. Parent: Jerry Hauck. Marie: Doris Roberts. Frank: Peter Boyle.
Episode 21
Traffic School
Mon, Apr 20, 1998 30 mins
Robert drives the family crazy when he practices his traffic-school presentation on them.
Episode 22
Six Feet Under
Mon, Apr 27, 1998 30 mins
Ray experiences a midlife crisis when he discovers that he's shrunk a quarter of an inch.
Episode 23
The Garage Sale
Mon, May 4, 1998 30 mins
While gathering baby clothes for a garage sale, Ray gets to thinking about having another child, but that's not something Debra has given much thought to.
Episode 24
The Wedding
Mon, May 11, 1998 30 mins
While prepping for a friend's wedding, Ray flashes back to the day of his unique proposal to Debra. Part 1 of two. Lois: Katherine Helmond. Warren: Robert Culp. Andy: Andy Kindler. Debra: Patricia Heaton.
Episode 25
The Wedding
Mon, May 18, 1998 30 mins
A two-parter concludes with Ray flashing back to his wedding, where he thinks Debra's more interested in the wedding than in him.