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Everybody Loves Raymond
S7.E18
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  • Episode aired Mar 10, 2003
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Comedy

Ray and Frank persuade Robert to make a complete hash of designing his and Amy's wedding invitations, so that Amy will step in and take over; unfortunately, the plan backfires and the invita... Read allRay and Frank persuade Robert to make a complete hash of designing his and Amy's wedding invitations, so that Amy will step in and take over; unfortunately, the plan backfires and the invitations go out, warts 'n' all. Worse, Debra realises Ray has been faking incompetence for ye... Read allRay and Frank persuade Robert to make a complete hash of designing his and Amy's wedding invitations, so that Amy will step in and take over; unfortunately, the plan backfires and the invitations go out, warts 'n' all. Worse, Debra realises Ray has been faking incompetence for years to avoid performing his household duties.

  • Directors
    • Gary Halvorson
    • Jerry Zaks
  • Writers
    • Phil Rosenthal
    • Tucker Cawley
    • Ray Romano
  • Stars
    • Ray Romano
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Brad Garrett
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    553
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    • Directors
      • Gary Halvorson
      • Jerry Zaks
    • Writers
      • Phil Rosenthal
      • Tucker Cawley
      • Ray Romano
    • Stars
      • Ray Romano
      • Patricia Heaton
      • Brad Garrett
    • 2User reviews
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    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Ray Barone
    Patricia Heaton
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    • Debra Barone
    Brad Garrett
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    • Robert Barone
    Madylin Sweeten
    Madylin Sweeten
    • Ally Barone
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    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Marie Barone
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Frank Barone
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Hank MacDougall
    Monica Horan
    Monica Horan
    • Amy MacDougall
    Georgia Engel
    Georgia Engel
    • Pat MacDougall
    • Directors
      • Gary Halvorson
      • Jerry Zaks
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      • Phil Rosenthal
      • Tucker Cawley
      • Ray Romano
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    • Trivia
      In psychology, Ray's strategy is called weaponized incompetence.
    • Goofs
      When Debra confronts Ray about the invitations the soot from the burnt invitation on Ray's shirt disappears and reappears throughout the scene.
    • Quotes

      Amy MacDougall Barone: [Reading the invitation] Look at this! "Hank 'N' Pat?

      [turns to face Robert]

      Amy MacDougall Barone: 'N' Pat? 'N' Pat?" They're not hillbillies, Robert!

      [returns to reading invitation]

      Amy MacDougall Barone: "Hank 'N' Pat MacDougall request the honor of your 'presents'..."

      Debra Barone: Robert, you spelled "presents" like gifts!

      Robert Barone: [Frantically] It wasn't supposed to go out!

      Amy MacDougall Barone: You even put the wrong date! It's the ninth, not the sixth! People are gonna show up three days early!

      Debra Barone: [Reads invitation] And Robert, what is this? "Attire optional?"

      Amy MacDougall Barone: It's black tie optional! "Attire optional" means maybe naked! There's going to be nude people! At the church! On a Wednesday!

      Robert Barone: [Quietly] It wasn't supposed to go out!

    • Soundtracks
      Jungle Love
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      Performed by Steve Miller Band

      Used as the theme song for season 7-9.

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Where's Lunch
      • Worldwide Pants
      • HBO Independent Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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