| | | |The Series Finale Plus the Original Pilot!
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (2.0), Pilot Episode
How do you say goodbye to the show The New York Times called "The sitcom of our times." Find out as the series bids a fond farewell, delivering the same good cheer and classic humor that has charmed us for nine seasons.DVD includes the series finale plus the original pilot episode of Everybody Loves Raymond which aired on CBS on September 16, 1996!Running Time: 60 min.Format: DVD MOVIE
"...an instant favorite among TV audiences, a love affair that would last for nine memorable seasons." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"...there is something here for everyone to appreciate." John Cavanagh, InsidePulse.com
"The focus on family is often kooky, often touching." Sandra Dozier, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
Ray Romano's long-running and much-loved sitcom finally comes to an end after nine seasons, during which time audiences did indeed come to love Raymond. A surprise hit when it first came out, the show was based on Romano's stand-up routine that targets married life from the male perspective. He plays Ray Barone, a successful sports writer living on Long Island, who by all accounts has it all: a beautiful wife, Debra (Patricia Heaton), upon whom he dotes, great kids, and a successful career. But familial bliss is constantly interrupted by Ray's meddlesome parents, Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Doris Roberts), who live across the street; an annoying brother, Robert (Brad Garrett), further gets in the way. Needless to say, none of the family members believe in knocking. In the final season, Frank and Marie are on the verge of moving to a retirement home, until Debra voices some doubts. Ray learns the joys of angry sex, while Debra's divorced parents rekindle their own relationship over Thanksgiving--or do they? Frank endures some unfortunate side effects to his potency medication, while a minor faux pas Ray makes with a friend of his son's spins wildly out of control. Episodes include "PT&A," "Boys' Therapy," a special behind-the-scenes documentary special, and the show's finale.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 | | Original Pilot Episode | | Full Screen Presentation |
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 5/24/2005 |
| Running Time: 60 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 92862DVD | | UPC: 00026359286223 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2006) | | | People's Choice, Everybody Loves Raymond, Favorite Television Comedy | |
Winner (2003) | | | Emmy, Philip Rosenthal, et. al., Outstanding Comedy Series | | | Screen Actors Guild, Peter Boyle, et. al., Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (2002) | | | Emmy, Brad Garrett, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Ray Romano, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (2001) | | | Emmy, Doris Roberts, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (2000) | | | Emmy, Patricia Heaton, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (2000) | | | Golden Globe, Ray Romano, Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | |
Nominee (1999) | | | Emmy, Peter Boyle, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | The Movie Hamlet 9 of 10
One of the best-loved sitcoms of its time, Everybody Loves Raymond successfully avoided the schmaltz that seems to be obligatory whenever a family with small children is depicted on a TV show. The kids were rarely seen around the household; the stories were almost always about the adults. Ray and Debra lived next-door to his parents and couldn't do anything without them interfering. Mom Marie had a wicked habit of pointing out to Debra her flaws as a housewife and making it look like friendly advice. She always favored Ray to the annoyed amazement of his brother (Garrett), who usually would end up in situations where he was forced to live with the parents. Surprisingly funny, this show featured stellar performances by Garrett and Roberts in particular. - Stefan Hedmark
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