Everybody Loves Raymond

I want to buy the complete series on DVD, where is the best price and how does it look on a 16:9 television. I know it is not widescreen, it is recorded in a 4:3 aspect ratio, but is it just windowpaned or is it double letterboxed and windowpaned as well? How is the transfer?

 

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Family Guy summed it up quite nicely when they depicted Deborah nagging and bitching at Raymond, to which Raymond replies: "I don't care, Deborah... after nine seasons, I just DON'T CARE anymore."

Pretty accurate synopsis of the entire series.... Deb gets mad at Ray, Ray stumbles around trying to make Deb happy again. Yawn.

 

Thank you, great info there.

 

I believe that Pat slipped on the floor after dropping the turkey. Couldn't hold onto the bird and kept slipping on the floor. Finally picked it up, threw it into the oven and slammed the door.


The audience howled. The slip up was unplanned but she and Ray ran with it and here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuhSKP9Hco

 

I really loved this show, watching the new episodes in the mid 2000s when I was younger with my parents could be slightly awkward though depending on the subject matter I would sometimes find ways to leave the room early. I really thought it was a brilliant show because while it showcased a dysfunctional family, they did an excellent job at it unlike most shows. The characters seemed pretty real to me, maybe slightly exaggerated but nothing too crazy.

Peter Boyle is my favorite though for sure.

 

https://ca.celebrity.yahoo.com/news...wyer-sweeten-dead-19-010500395-us-weekly.html

 

Sad. The curse of child actors continues. RIP

 

Very sad.

 

I never saw the show but this is terrible news. So young.

 

I wasn't a fan originally, but the show has grown on me since I love watching it along with my girlfriend. I really like Brad Garrett as Robert. It got to the point where I bought the complete series on DVD.

 

One thing... I really think Patricia Heaton is cute as can be, but what's with her always folding her arms and glaring in disapproval? It's like she's got only ONE move as a performer.

 

This news was quite shocking and sad.

 

Oh wow... I didn't know at the time I made my last post. I'm just learning about it now. Very shocking news.

 

Sorry to hear about Sweeten's passing. Big fan of the show here. The thing that took the most getting used to for me was how often the show would come to a standstill while the audience's laughter went on and on. In a few cases the laughter continues for what seems like a minute or more (one being the fly-eating episode). That threw me off a bit at first.

But as far as Debra being a bitch, well, yeah -- that's a big part of the show's comedy. If she had remained the sweet, nice woman she was in the first couple of (lame) seasons, I doubt I would have become a fan.

 

Family Guy nailed it with this bit:

Debra: "Ray, your mother just insulted my...."
Ray: [interrupting] "I don't care, Patty. I don't care. After 9 seasons, I just don't care. Maybe you could try NOT being a bitch?"

 

I think this is the only episode of this show that I actively hate. It was just so dumb. Obviously the family were caricatures of real people, but this was way over the top for the mostly-grounded-in-reality show that it was.

Really sad about Sawyer. I feel like we practically watched him, his brother, and their sister grow up on that show.

 

Yeah Pat Heaton was very cute in Raymond but her character was quite bitchy at times - but then living across the road from Marie will do that! Except the kids every character in that show was a jerk/bitch in at least one episode. I liked Robert but boy he could be an A grade jerk.

Anyway this is very sad news - will be hard to watch ELR in the future without thinking about it.

 

Have you met Ray, Marie and Frank?

 

No, I understand the bitchiness ... what I'm talking about is her always standing around with her arms folded.

 

Because she knew where you were looking.

 

Ok - I see what you mean.

I can't see how someone could hate the fly episode (She's The One) - most fans rank that one very highly if not #1.Much of the love is to do with the great ending but it's a hilarious episode.

And then she ATE IT!!!

 

I always thought it was weird how plain-looking she was in episode one, then at some point later in the series she became very attractive.

 

Seriously? You thought she was less attractive when the series began?

 

Sorry, not a fan.

I couldn't stand the show personally. I found it mean spirited, dated and cynical. It was embarrassingly sexist against both men and women - reducing each character to the worst kind of cliches and archetypes.