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Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Ray Romano, Madylin Sweeten, Sawyer Sweeten, Sullivan Sweeten, and Monica Horan in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

In the mid-'90s, television audiences around the world were introduced to the beloved sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond. The series ran for nine Emmy Award-winning seasons and is still in syndication to this very day. Not only did the show help to make Ray Ramono a household name, but it also introduced us to a wide array of unforgettable and hilarious characters. So in order to help you gain a better appreciation, here are 15 Everybody Loves Raymond behind-the-scenes secrets fans didn't know.

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Ray Romano Was Cast As Lead Of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' After This

When "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal was still in the development stages of the late '90s, early 2000s sitcom, he had no idea that it would become the Emmy award-winning, decades-long syndicated show it is today. #celebdrama #celebrities

Photo of Raymond & Robert for fans of Everybody Loves Raymond 17197822

Everybody Loves Raymond has an incredible main cast of characters, and an equally impressive supporting cast, too.

Sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond made us laugh for 9 seasons with the antics of the Barone family. These are the best episodes of this Ray Romano show.

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Patricia Heaton played titular character Ray Barone's wife, Debra Barone, on the show

Vintage advertising -- found in my mother's basement, flea markets and various corners of the Internet -- dusted off and displayed for your viewing pleasure.

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Family members pay tribute to the 'amazing, kindhearted and loving,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond' star who took his own life at age 19 in April 2015

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