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Ray Romano | ... |
Ray Barone
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(210 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Patricia Heaton | ... |
Debra Barone
(210 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Brad Garrett | ... |
Robert Barone
(210 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Doris Roberts | ... |
Marie Barone
(210 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Peter Boyle | ... |
Frank Barone
(210 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Madylin Sweeten | ... |
Ally Barone
(199 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Sawyer Sweeten | ... |
Geoffrey Barone
(139 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Sullivan Sweeten | ... |
Michael Barone
(139 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Ray Barone seemingly has it all. A wonderful wife, a beautiful family, a great job, a nice house on Long Island. There's only one problem. His obnoxious parents (who live across the street) and his jealous brother are always getting in the way. Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>
This is probably the most over rated show in the last two decades. It wasn't that funny. I enjoyed the show on some level, and would have enjoyed it a LOT more if Ray's obnoxious parents weren't on the show, or if anyone had ever stood up to them without backing down or apologizing in the next scene. They ruined the show.
Robert was great and even Ray was moderately funny. Deborah was more bitchy than anything else and the kids were just window dressing, as they are with most sitcoms. It just seemed to be the same show every week. They could have made the show fantastic by getting rid of Ray's parents, or at least the mom. His dad was great. But they should have killed her off in the first season and the show would have been a keeper.