While the family at the center of Everybody Loves Raymond might be a little larger than those seen in many other family sitcoms, their connections aren’t too hard to draw out. Everybody Loves Raymond was a huge hit when the family sitcom originally aired from 1996 to 2005. The show followed the trials and tribulations of the titular Ray Barone, a long-suffering sports journalist married to the demanding Debra. In classic sitcom fashion, Ray was constantly harangued by his wife, his over-involved parents Frank and Marie, his oafish brother Robert, and his three children.
As the above synopsis implies, Everybody Loves Raymond didn’t break the family sitcom mold in its construction. However, Everybody Loves Raymond did earn a large and loyal fan base thanks to the show’s warm family comedy. Ray’s misadventures with his family lasted for nine seasons and 210 episodes, during which every member of the Barone clan got an opportunity to take center stage. Whether it was Ray’s sister-in-law Amy or his sons Geoffrey and Michael, the entire Barone family were central to the appeal of Everybody Loves Raymond despite what the show’s sardonic title might have implied.
